Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileAlexander's Restaurant & Wine Bar
Hilton Head Island, SC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Alexander's Restaurant & Wine Bar pairs an extensive wine list with a serious spirits collection and a full cocktail program. The wine list spans sparkling, white, red, and dessert categories, backed by a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and a recurring dinner series with producers like Maison Louis Jadot. The bar lists 21 whiskeys, nine Scotches, and 14 tequilas, plus nine signature cocktails built on named spirits. Beer covers domestic, imported, and local craft options. This is a beverage program built for deliberate drinking alongside a seafood-focused menu.
- What should I order?
- Start with the 1806 Old Fashion, made with Angel's Envy Bourbon, house-made bitters, and a clear ice sphere. For wine, the Sea Smoke 'Ten' Pinot Noir or Joseph Phelps 'Insignia' Red Blend anchor the bottle list; by the glass, Simonet Blanc de Blancs Brut is a solid sparkling entry. The Honeyed Sazerac and High Summer Manhattan are other strong cocktail choices.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a deep wine list with both by-the-glass and bottled options, whiskey drinkers looking at 21 bourbons, ryes, and whiskeys, and cocktail fans who prefer named spirits and house-made modifiers. The wine dinner series suits those planning ahead for producer-led tastings.
- When should I go?
- Evenings work for a full dinner with wine pairings, and the after-dinner drink list with dessert cocktails and ports suits a late finish. The 2026 wine dinner dates for Maison Louis Jadot, Aperture Cellars, and Beni di Batasiolo Piemonte require registration or waitlist.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine dinners are $135 per person including tax and gratuity, with ticket service fees not included. Cocktail, beer, and spirit prices are not listed in the provided materials.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, a recurring wine dinner series with named producers, and a spirits list that includes 21 whiskeys, nine Scotches, and 14 tequilas sets this program apart. The cocktail list uses named spirits like Angel's Envy, Sazerac Rye, and Barr Hill Gin, and the after-dinner list adds dessert cocktails and ports.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Nine signature cocktails with named spirits and modifiers, plus a Palmetto Spritz and three dessert cocktails. The list uses Angel's Envy, Sazerac Rye, Barr Hill Gin, Sagamore Rye, La Gritona Reposado, Crop Organic Vodka, Citadelle Gin, and Burnt Church Vodka. Menu subject to change.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktail list uses named spirits including Angel's Envy, Sazerac Rye, Barr Hill Gin, Sagamore Rye, La Gritona Reposado, Crop Organic Vodka, Citadelle Gin, and Burnt Church Vodka.
- — After-dinner drink menu lists three dessert cocktails: Espresso-Tini, Caramel Irish Coffee, and Sea Turtle Chocolate Martini.
- — Includes a Palmetto Spritz with Chambord Liqueur, Prosecco, and Fever Tree soda.
Standout selections
- — 1806 Old Fashion — Angel's Envy Bourbon, Demerara syrup, house-made bitters, orange bitters, clear ice sphere, orange peel, Bordeaux cherry.
- — Honeyed Sazerac — Sazerac Rye, Lucid Absinthe rinse, local honey, Peychaud's bitters, lemon twist, whiskey cube.
- — High Summer Manhattan — Sagamore Rye, Demerara syrup, house-made bitters, Carpano Antica Formula sweet vermouth, served straight up, on the rocks, or with a whiskey cube, Bordeaux cherry.
Wine
Extensive bottled wine list spans sparkling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris/Grigio/Blanc, Chardonnay, interesting whites and rose, Old World reds, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, other red varietals, and dessert wines. By-the-glass options include Simonet Blanc de Blancs Brut, Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Rose, Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Gris, and Grgich Hills 'Estate'. Recently awarded Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive bottled wine list spans sparkling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris/Grigio/Blanc, Chardonnay, interesting whites and rose, Old World reds, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, other red varietals, and dessert wines.
- — Recurring wine dinner series with named producers and registration/waitlist.
Standout selections
- — Sea Smoke 'Ten' — Pinot Noir bottled wine.
- — Joseph Phelps 'Insignia' Red Blend — Other red varietal bottled wine.
- — Taylor Fladgate 30 Year Old Tawny Port — Dessert wine.
Pricing: Wine dinners are $135 per person including tax and gratuity; ticket service fee not included.
Beer
Beer selection includes domestic, imported, and multiple local craft options. Domestic beers are Miller Lite and Michelob Ultra; imported are Stella Artois and Corona Extra. Local craft beers subject to change, with Indigo Reef Drift Drive IPA and Side Hustle Brewing South Island Pilsner among those listed.
Menu strengths
- — Beer selection includes domestic, imported, and multiple local craft options.
- — Local craft beers listed include Indigo Reef Drift Drive IPA, Shelly Beach Blonde Ale, Slamurai Japanese Rice Lager, and Side Hustle Brewing Hustle Fizz Seltzer, South Island Pilsner, Make it Rain Hazy IPA, Liquid Gold IPA, and Amortized Amber Red Ale.
Standout selections
- — Indigo Reef Drift Drive IPA — Local craft beer.
- — Side Hustle Brewing South Island Pilsner — Local craft beer.
Spirits
Spirits list spans whiskey, Scotch, and tequila with named premium and allocated expressions. Whiskey list has 21 named bourbons, ryes, and whiskeys; Scotch list has nine named expressions; tequila list has 14 named 100% blue agave tequilas. After-dinner spirits include amaro, fernet, liqueur, and bourbon cream. Whiskey cube and Corkcicle glass available upon request.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails menu includes a whiskey list with 21 named bourbons, ryes, and whiskeys.
- — Cocktails menu includes a Scotch list with nine named expressions.
- — Cocktails menu includes a tequila list of 14 named 100% blue agave tequilas.
Standout selections
- — Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon — Whiskey list.; Macallan 12yr Sherry Oak Cask — Scotch list.
- — Mijenta Gran Reserva Anejo — Tequila list.; Courvoisier VSOP — After-dinner drinks list.
How it sits with the food
The wine dinner menu pairs four courses with Louis Jadot Bouzeron, Domaine J. A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuisse, Chateau des Jacques Moulin-a-Vent, and Domaine Prieur-Brunet Santenay Maladiere 1er Cru. The venue describes itself as an upscale seafood restaurant and wine bar with seasonally-inspired cuisine and locally-caught seafood.
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