Restaurant
Unclaimed profile99 Bottles | Craft Beer & Wine Bar
Sarasota, FL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
At 99 Bottles, the beer program leads with a rotating draft list that spans international styles, poured in 5oz flight portions and available to take home in crowlers or growlers. Wine gets a weekly spotlight via Wine Down Thursday, and the brunch Bloody Mary and N/A section round out a beverage menu that leans heavily on self-serve convenience.
- What should I order?
- Build a flight from the rotating draft beers, using 5oz pours to sample several international styles before committing to a full pour or a crowler to go. The brunch Bloody Mary is a supported alternative if you're in for a morning visit.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers will find the most to explore given the rotating draft selection and take-home options. Wine fans have a weekly discount event, and those avoiding alcohol can look to the N/A section.
- When should I go?
- Wine Down Thursday offers 25% off all wines, while BOGO Tuesday provides a drink special; both are weekly promotions worth timing a visit around.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a rotating international draft lineup with flight pours and growler/crowler service, plus a bottle shop, makes the venue a self-contained beer destination. Its participation in local wine tasting events adds a community angle.
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
The Bloody Mary is positioned as 'unique,' suggesting a distinctive recipe worth trying at brunch.
Menu strengths
- — The Bloody Mary is positioned as 'unique,' suggesting a distinctive recipe worth trying at brunch.
Standout selections
- — Bloody Mary — Unique Bloody Mary served with brunch.
Wine
Wine is described as 'boutique,' with a weekly Wine Down Thursday offering 25% off all bottles. The venue also participates in events like Uncorked at the Art Museum, indicating an active wine presence.
Menu strengths
- — Wine Down Thursday provides a recurring discount that encourages exploration.
- — Participation in community wine tastings shows engagement with the local wine scene.
Standout selections
- — Itself as offering 'boutique wines' and hosts 'Wine Down Thursday' with 25% off all wines.
Beer
Beer is the core, with a rotating draft selection from around the world. The 5oz pour format enables flights, and crowlers and growlers extend the experience home. BOGO Tuesday adds a value-driven promotion.
Menu strengths
- — Rotating draft beers from around the world keep the selection dynamic.
- — 5oz pours allow for building flights and sampling multiple styles.
- — Crowlers and growlers provide take-home options for draft beer.
Standout selections
- — The venue is described as a 'craft beer experience' with a rotating selection of draft beers from around the world.
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options exist, with a dedicated N/A section on the drinks page. The venue's run club is sponsored in part by Liquid Death, a non-alcoholic beverage brand, indicating some focus on this category.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated N/A section ensures non-alcoholic drinkers have choices.
- — Liquid Death sponsorship of the run club ties the venue to a non-alcoholic brand.
Standout selections
- — The venue's drinks page includes a 'N/A section' for non-alcoholic options.
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