Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profile600 Kitchen & Bar
Kalamazoo, MI · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at 600 Kitchen & Bar runs broad rather than deep, and that works in its favor. Fourteen signature cocktails cover bourbon, rye, gin, vodka, mezcal, tequila, rum, and brandy, with house-made modifiers like maple bitters and a $5 daily happy hour. The wine list is structured into Bubbles, Whites, Reds, and Pinks with by-the-glass and bottle pricing, plus tiered pairing menus for large parties. Beer leans Michigan with Bell's, Pigeon Hill, and Blake's, while a liquor-less section uses Three Spirit n/a spirits for zero-proof drinks.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Walnut Old Fashioned, built on Rittenhouse rye with house-made maple bitters, black walnut liqueur, and candied bacon. The Manhattan and Sazerac are equally solid whiskey orders. For wine, the 45 North Riesling is a Michigan glass at $12. Beer drinkers should ask for the current draft list or reach for Bell's Two Hearted IPA.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups and large parties will find the tiered wine pairings and soft beverage service useful. Whiskey drinkers have three rye and bourbon cocktails to choose from. Anyone avoiding alcohol gets a real zero-proof section rather than a token option.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is daily and covers $5 house cocktails, $5 wine glasses, $5 drafts, $3 Coors Light bottles, and six $5 call spirits. Weekend brunch has its own cocktail section with Bloody Marys, mimosas, bellinis, and spritzes.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails run $10.00 to $15.00, martinis $10.00, dessert drinks $9.50 to $14.00, and brunch cocktails $9.00 to $13.00. Wine by the glass ranges from $5.00 to $15.00, with bottles from $20.00 to $160.00. Zero-proof cocktails are $7.00 to $9.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program covers cocktails, wine, beer, spirits, and zero-proof drinks with equal attention. The Cookbook Dinner Series integrates beverage pairings into its menus, including a Chocolate Rum Old-Fashioned for the September dessert course. A first annual Oktoberfest event turns the venue into a German-inspired beer hall with five on-tap beers.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A 14-drink signature list spans bourbon, rye, gin, vodka, mezcal, tequila, rum, and brandy, with spritz, martini, dessert, and brunch subsections. House-made modifiers like maple bitters show real effort, and the Cookbook Dinner Series integrates a Chocolate Rum Old-Fashioned pairing.
Menu strengths
- — Fourteen signature cocktails with named spirits and house-made modifiers like maple bitters
- — Multiple spirit bases including bourbon, rye, gin, vodka, mezcal, tequila, rum, and brandy
Standout selections
- — Walnut Old Fashioned — Rittenhouse rye, house-made maple bitters, orange swab, nux alpina black walnut liqueur, candied bacon, $13.00
- — Manhattan — Rebel Yell bourbon, sweet vermouth, angostura bitters, brandied cherries, $12.00
- — Sazerac — Sazerac rye, blackstrap bitters, absinthe, simple, $13.00
Pricing: Signature cocktails $10.00-$15.00; martinis $10.00; dessert drinks $9.50-$14.00; brunch cocktails $9.00-$13.00; $5 house cocktails at daily happy hour.
Wine
Structured sections for Bubbles, Whites, Reds, and Pinks with by-the-glass and bottle pricing across sparkling, white, red, and rosé. The list spans multiple countries and Michigan producers, and large party menus offer wine pairings at three tiers.
Menu strengths
- — Structured wine sections spanning sparkling, white, red, and rosé
- — By-the-glass and by-the-bottle pricing across all categories; Tiered wine pairings for large parties at House +$10, Select +$15, Estate +$25 per person
Standout selections
- — Bollinger Brut Champagne — bottle only, $160.00; 45 North Riesling, Michigan — $12.00 glass / $36.00 bottle
- — Talbott Kali Hart Chardonnay, California — $15.00 glass / $45.00 bottle
Pricing: By-the-glass $5.00-$15.00; by-the-bottle $20.00-$160.00; $5 house wine glasses at daily happy hour.
Beer
An 11-item bottle and can list leans Michigan with Bell's, Big Lake, Pigeon Hill, and Blake's, and directs guests to ask for the current draft list. The Oktoberfest event adds five on-tap German-style beers including three Märzens and a Munich dark lager.
Menu strengths
- — Michigan-focused bottle and can list including Bell's, Big Lake, Pigeon Hill, and Blake's
- — 11 named beers, ciders, and seltzers with a server-directed draft list
Standout selections
- — Bell's Two Hearted IPA — Michigan IPA, bottle/can
- — Pigeon Hill Oatmeal Cream Pie Porter — Michigan porter, bottle/can
- — Ayinger Oktoberfest Märzen — on tap for Oktoberfest event
Pricing: $5 drafts and $3 Coors Light bottles at daily happy hour; bottle and can prices not listed.
Nonalcoholic
A Liquor-Less Libations section lists three zero-proof cocktails built on Three Spirit n/a spirits plus two non-alcoholic beers. Large party menus include soft beverage service with free refills on iced tea, lemonade, fountain pop, and coffee.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated zero-proof cocktail section using Three Spirit n/a spirits (Livener and Nightcap)
- — Two non-alcoholic beer options available; Soft beverage service with free refills at large parties
Standout selections
- — The Livener — Three Spirit Livener n/a spirit, ginger honey simple, sparkling white grape juice, lemon juice, $9.00
- — Woodlands — Three Spirit Nightcap n/a spirit, lemon, chai simple, $9.00
- — Violet Whimsy — violet syrup, lemon, thyme, club soda, $7.00
Pricing: Zero-proof cocktails $7.00-$9.00; non-alcoholic beers $5.00; soft beverage service at large parties +$3.50 per person with free refills.
Spirits
The happy hour call drink program lists six spirits — Tito's, Myer's Platinum, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Corazon Blanco, and Maker's Mark — at a single $5 price, spanning vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and bourbon. It is a focused, well-priced selection rather than an expansive back bar.
Menu strengths
- — Six-spirit happy hour call drink program at a single $5 price
- — Spans vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and bourbon; Daily happy hour call drink pricing
Standout selections
- — Maker's Mark — bourbon, $5 happy hour call drink
- — Tanqueray — gin, $5 happy hour call drink
- — Corazon Blanco — tequila, $5 happy hour call drink
Pricing: $5 happy hour call drinks daily.
How it sits with the food
Cookbook Dinner Series menus include beverage pairings: a Chocolate Rum Old-Fashioned with the September dessert course, Turbo Dog beer, and named wines such as Lucien Albrecht Cremant D'alsace Brut, Vouvray Vigneau Selection Chenin Blanc, and Langmeil Barossa Grenache. Large party menus offer wine pairings at House +$10, Select +$15, and Estate +$25 per person.
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