Restaurant
Unclaimed profile5-8 Club
Minneapolis, MN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
5-8 Club's beverage program is a study in moderation: wine and beer are present but only get $1 off during happy hour, while the nonalcoholic side shows more personality. Brewed iced tea, fresh roasted coffee, and a Lift Bridge Root Beer float give abstainers real options. It's a practical pour, not a destination list.
- What should I order?
- Skip the wine and beer unless happy hour's $1 discount tempts you. The root beer float, made with Lift Bridge Root Beer over vanilla ice cream, is the menu's most deliberate beverage. Otherwise, a fountain drink or brewed iced tea keeps things straightforward.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Teetotalers and designated drivers will feel well served by the range of sodas, iced tea, and coffee. Happy hour seekers might drop by for the $1 off wine or beer, though the selection is not the draw.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings $1 off glasses of wine and bottled or glass beer, making it the time to sample those categories if you're inclined.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The nonalcoholic lineup, particularly the Lift Bridge Root Beer float, gives 5-8 Club a point of difference beyond the standard bar offerings. It's a place where a root beer float gets as much menu billing as any pour.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Wine
Wine is available by the glass, and happy hour shaves a dollar off each glass. There is no indication of varietal range or house selections, so the program reads as a basic convenience rather than a point of interest.
Menu strengths
- — Wine is on the menu, and a happy hour discount makes it a low-cost option for a glass.
Standout selections
- — Happy hour offers $1 off all glasses of wine.
Pricing: Happy hour offers $1 off all glasses.
Beer
Beer gets a prominent mention in the venue's tagline and appears in both glass and bottle forms. Happy hour discounts apply to both. No specific brews are listed, but the category is clearly part of the identity.
Menu strengths
- — Beer is a stated part of the venue's tagline, signaling it as a core offering.
- — Happy hour covers both draught and bottled beer with a $1 discount.
Standout selections
- — Happy hour offers $1 off all glasses and bottled beer.
Pricing: Happy hour offers $1 off all glasses and bottled beer.
Nonalcoholic
The nonalcoholic program is the most developed, with fountain drinks, brewed iced tea, fresh roasted coffee, and a range of bottled sodas including Buddy's and IBC. The standout is a Lift Bridge Root Beer float, listed at the Maplewood location.
Menu strengths
- — A wide variety of nonalcoholic options exists across locations, from fountain drinks to bottled sodas.
- — Fresh roasted coffee and brewed iced tea provide non-soda alternatives.
- — The root beer float made with Lift Bridge Root Beer adds a dessert-like beverage option.
Standout selections
- — Root Beer Float: Lift Bridge root beer poured over vanilla ice cream, a named menu item.
- — Lift Bridge Root Beer: a canned root beer with regional ties, available at the Maplewood location.
- — Buddy's Grape and Buddy's Orange: bottled sodas offering a retro touch.
How it sits with the food
The root beer float's vanilla and root beer sweetness could complement a rich, savory burger, a common pairing at such a venue.
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