Restaurant
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Norwich, CT · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage list here runs deep for a casual restaurant: nine named cocktails, twelve wines across four styles, a cold beer section with an exclusive house ale, and a real zero-proof section rather than an afterthought. Cocktails lean on recognizable branded spirits and cover martinis, spritzes, margaritas, tropical drinks, and sangria. Wine pours come in two sizes. Beer runs from crafts and imports to American lagers, hard seltzer, and cider.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Bold Fashioned, built on Minden Mill Bourbon with Grand Marnier, bitters, and muddled fruit over a premium ice sphere. For something lighter, the Aperol Spritz pairs Aperol with La Marca Prosecco and soda. Beer drinkers should take the Horseshoe Ale, a full-bodied Amber Ale brewed exclusively by Harpoon Brewery and served in 16 oz.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups ordering a round of different drinks rather than the same pour, and anyone who wants a cocktail list with martinis, margaritas, spritzes, and tropical options on it at once. Beer drinkers get crafts, imports, lagers, seltzer, and cider; wine drinkers get four styles; non-drinkers get mocktails and two non-alcoholic beers.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- An exclusive Horseshoe Ale brewed by Harpoon Brewery is the clearest point of difference, alongside a cocktail list that names its base spirits — Tito's, Patrón, El Mexicano, Gosling's, Disaronno, Minden Mill Bourbon — rather than hiding them. Wine arrives in either a 7 oz. Glass or a Quartino, and the zero-proof section stands on its own rather than trailing the bar list.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Nine named cocktails across martinis, spritzes, margaritas, tropical drinks, and sangria, built on named spirits including Tito's, Patrón, El Mexicano, Gosling's, Disaronno, and Minden Mill Bourbon. The list covers spirit-forward and sparkling ground rather than repeating one formula.
Menu strengths
- — Nine named cocktails spanning martinis, spritzes, margaritas, tropical drinks, and a sangria give the list genuine range.
- — Base spirits are named on the menu, including Tito's, Patrón, El Mexicano, Gosling's, Disaronno, and Minden Mill Bourbon.
Standout selections
- — Bold Fashioned: Minden Mill Bourbon, Grand Marnier, bitters, and muddled fresh fruit with a premium ice sphere.
- — Mango Mai Tai: Lawley's Small Batch Rum, Gosling's Black Seal Rum, Disaronno Amaretto, mango puree, pineapple juice, and sour mix.
- — Botanical Bloom: Lighthouse Gin, Lavender Lemon syrup, and margarita mix topped with La Marca Prosecco.
Wine
Twelve wines split across white, sparkling, rosé, and red categories. Whites run from EOS Moscato and Ferrari-Carano Pinot Grigio to Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc and two Chardonnays; reds include Pinot Noir, Merlot, a red blend, Malbec, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Each is poured as a 7 oz. Glass or a Quartino.
Menu strengths
- — Twelve wines cover white, sparkling, rosé, and red, so the list answers most straightforward preferences.
- — Two pour formats — a 7 oz. Glass or a Quartino at a glass and a half — let drinkers set their own pace.
Standout selections
- — Chalk Hill Chardonnay, poured by the 7 oz. Glass or as a Quartino.
- — Bar Dog Pinot Noir, available by the glass or Quartino.
- — La Marca Prosecco, the list's sparkling option, which also appears in the Aperol Spritz and Botanical Bloom.
Beer
A cold beer section organized into crafts and imports, American favorites, and beyond beer. Draft arrives in a 16 oz. Chilled mug or a 23 oz. Blockbuster Mug, with ice-cold bottles available. Crafts and imports sit alongside American lagers, hard seltzer, and hard cider.
Menu strengths
- — Crafts, imports, American lagers, hard seltzer, and hard cider are all represented, so the section covers more than one drinking mood.
- — Two draft formats — a 16 oz. Chilled mug and a 23 oz. Blockbuster Mug — plus ice-cold bottles.
Standout selections
- — Horseshoe Ale, a full-bodied Amber Ale brewed exclusively by Harpoon Brewery and served in 16 oz.
- — Samuel Adams New England Juicy IPA, one of the craft drafts.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated zero-proof section with two mocktails, two sparkling refreshers made from all-natural puree and soda water, plus lemonade, iced teas, coffee, and fountain drinks. Two non-alcoholic beers — Michelob Ultra Zero and Athletic Brewing Co. Just the Haze IPA — round it out.
Menu strengths
- — A standalone zero-proof section with two mocktails and two sparkling refreshers, rather than a single token option.
- — Two non-alcoholic beers, including Athletic Brewing Co. Just the Haze IPA, extend the section beyond sweet mocktails.
Standout selections
- — Mock-A-Rita: Ritual Zero Proof Tequila Alternative with tangy margarita mix.
- — Sangri-No: non-alcoholic Red Sangria syrup blended with fruit juices and a splash of soda.
- — Athletic Brewing Co. Just the Haze IPA, one of two non-alcoholic beers.
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