Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profile55 South
San Jose, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
55 South is a craft cocktail bar and lounge. Reviewers describe the drinks as delicious and well-crafted, though some note they are on the pricier side, which is typical for crafted cocktails. The bar also hosted a Scotch Malt Whisky Society April Outturn Preview Tasting on March 27, 2019, featuring single cask whiskies from seven unique oak prototypes, with preferential pricing for Society selections at listed events.
- What should I order?
- Order a craft cocktail from the bar's menu. The drinks are described as delicious and well-crafted, and pricing is on the higher side for crafted cocktails.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who appreciate well-crafted cocktails and are comfortable with higher prices for them. Also suited to whisky enthusiasts interested in Scotch Malt Whisky Society events, based on the 2019 preview tasting.
- When should I go?
- Consider visiting for an evening cocktail. The venue also hosted a Scotch Malt Whisky Society preview tasting on March 27, 2019, so check for similar scheduled events.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Expect higher prices for crafted cocktails. The 2019 Scotch Malt Whisky Society April Outturn Preview Tasting was $50 per member and $75 per non-member, with preferential pricing for Society selections at listed events.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- It hosted a Scotch Malt Whisky Society April Outturn Preview Tasting on March 27, 2019, featuring single cask whiskies from seven unique oak prototypes and preferential pricing for Society selections at listed events.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
55 South is identified as a craft cocktail bar and lounge. Reviewers describe the drinks as delicious and well-crafted, though some note they are on the pricier side, which is typical for crafted cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Site identifies 55 South as a craft cocktail bar and lounge.
- — Reviewers describe the drinks as delicious and well-crafted.
Standout selections
- — Site identifies 55 South as a craft cocktail bar and lounge.
Pricing: Reviewers note drinks are on the pricier side, typical for crafted cocktails.
Spirits
It featured single cask whiskies from seven unique oak prototypes, with preferential pricing for Society selections at listed events.
Menu strengths
- — Hosted a Scotch Malt Whisky Society April Outturn Preview Tasting on March 27, 2019.
- — Featured single cask whiskies from seven unique oak prototypes.
- — Offered preferential pricing for Society selections at listed events.
Standout selections
- — Event listing describes a Scotch Malt Whisky Society April Outturn Preview Tasting at 55 South on March 27, 2019, featuring single cask whiskies from seven unique oak prototypes.
Pricing: The 2019 SMWS April Outturn Preview Tasting was $50 per member and $75 per non-member, with preferential pricing for Society selections at listed events.
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