Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profile1898 Public House
Spokane, WA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at 1898 Public House centers on a brunch-time Breakfast Cocktails section with four named drinks, including the Midnight Hammer, Traditional Irish Coffee, Peach Bellini, and Breakfast Martini. A Choose-Your-Own Bloody Mary and a four-part Mimosa Flight add flexibility. Beer leans on Blue Moon, served cold in tall glasses with orange garnish, and a house-made pale ale Roquefort dressing is referenced on the menu.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Midnight Hammer, built on Old Forester Rye with Thomas Hammer Espress-Go and Kahlúa. For a lighter brunch option, the Breakfast Martini combines Beefeater gin, Cointreau, and Aperol. The Choose-Your-Own Bloody Mary lets you set the salt, mixer, and four toppings.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone seeking a brunch cocktail with specified spirits and a build-your-own option will find a focused list here. Beer drinkers looking for a cold Blue Moon in a tall glass with an orange garnish are covered, though the beer selection is narrow.
- When should I go?
- The cocktail detail and flexible Bloody Mary and Mimosa Flight options are tied to brunch service.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Brunch cocktails range from $12 to $14. The Bloody Mary and Mimosa Flight are each $14.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The brunch cocktails name their spirits, including Old Forester Rye in the Midnight Hammer and Beefeater gin in the Breakfast Martini. The Choose-Your-Own Bloody Mary and four-part Mimosa Flight give brunch a customizable element.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A dedicated Breakfast Cocktails section lists four named drinks with specified spirits. The Choose-Your-Own Bloody Mary and four-part Mimosa Flight add brunch flexibility. Prices sit at $12–$14.
Menu strengths
- — Four named brunch cocktails with spirits specified, including Old Forester Rye, Jameson, Beefeater gin, and St. Germain.
- — Choose-Your-Own Bloody Mary with salt, mixer, and four toppings.
- — Mimosa Flight lets guests choose four juices or purées.
Standout selections
- — Midnight Hammer — Old Forester Rye, Thomas Hammer Espress-Go, Kahlúa, salt, and simple syrup, $14.
- — Traditional Irish Coffee — Jameson, coffee, sugar, and house-made whipped cream, $12.
- — Breakfast Martini — Beefeater gin, Cointreau, Aperol, and house-made sweet & sour, $13.
- — Peach Bellini — vodka, St. Germain, peach schnapps, house-made sweet & sour, and house bubbles, $14.
Pricing: $12–$14
Beer
The beer selection is light. Blue Moon is the named choice, served cold in tall glasses with orange garnish. A house-made pale ale Roquefort dressing is referenced on the menu.
Menu strengths
- — Blue Moon served cold in tall glasses and garnished with oranges.
- — Menu references a house-made pale ale Roquefort dressing.
Standout selections
- — Blue Moon; Menu references a house-made pale ale Roquefort dressing.
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