Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileArmour House
Birmingham, AL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Armour House pairs a polished dining room with Pogo, a cocktail bar downstairs in the same historic building. Pogo's spirits list is the deep end, with pours sized in ounces and premium labels across whisky, agave, and cognac. Upstairs, curated wines include Silver Oak by the bottle, and customers call out the espresso martini for dessert.
- What should I order?
- Head to Pogo and order a 1-ounce pour of Blanton's bourbon to gauge the spirits program's range, or go for the Macallan 12yr scotch if you prefer something smoother. Both come in 1oz or 2oz pours, so you can sample without committing to a full glass.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Whisky drinkers will find plenty to explore in Pogo's comprehensive spirits list, which spans bourbon, rye, scotch, and more. Wine lovers can appreciate the curated list, including Silver Oak by the bottle, and cocktail fans have the espresso martini as a reliable dessert option.
- When should I go?
- Social Hour at Pogo brings $10 martinis, $10 glasses of wine, and $6 draft beer—a good time to sample the program at a lower price point.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Spirit pours at Pogo range from $5 to $400 for 1oz or 2oz measures, with mid-tier pours like Crown Royal at $7/$14 and premium labels like Blanton's at $20/$40. Social Hour offers $10 martinis and wine glasses.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Pogo, the cocktail bar beneath Armour House, offers a spirits list that spans more than a dozen categories with pours sized in ounces, letting you try premium pours like Don Julio 1942 without buying a bottle. The venue's historic setting and live jazz on weekends add context, though the beverage program stands on its breadth.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Armour House features creative artisanal cocktails, with the downstairs Pogo bar offering expertly crafted drinks. The espresso martini as a dessert choice, and Social Hour brings $10 martinis stands out repeatedly. The bartenders are noted for making great suggestions.
Menu strengths
- — Creative artisanal cocktails are a stated focus of Armour House's beverage approach.
- — Pogo, the downstairs bar, is described as offering expertly crafted cocktails, with Social Hour pricing on martinis.
Standout selections
- — Espresso martini — a customer-favorite dessert order, noted within the last year.
Pricing: $10 martinis during Social Hour at Pogo
Wine
Armour House presents a curated wine selection, with Silver Oak available by the bottle. The server's spot-on wine recommendations, and Pogo's Social Hour offers $10 glasses of wine, making the list accessible receives consistent praise.
Menu strengths
- — The wine list is described as curated, suggesting deliberate selection.
- — Customers report receiving spot-on wine recommendations from the staff.
Standout selections
- — Silver Oak — available by the bottle, a recognized name in the wine program.
Pricing: $10 glasses of wine during Social Hour at Pogo
Spirits
Pogo's comprehensive spirits list spans bourbon, rye, scotch, whiskey, vodka, gin, tequila, rum, cognac, and more, all available in 1oz or 2oz pours. The pricing structure allows for affordable tastes of premium bottles, from Crown Royal to Don Julio 1942.
Menu strengths
- — The list covers a wide range of spirit categories, from bourbon to cognac, in one place.
- — Offering 1oz and 2oz pours makes premium spirits more approachable for sampling.
- — The price range, from $5 to $400, accommodates both casual drinkers and serious collectors.
Standout selections
- — Blanton's — a sought-after bourbon, $20/$40 for 1oz/2oz.
- — Macallan 12yr — a well-known scotch, $18/$36 for 1oz/2oz.
- — Don Julio 1942 — a premium tequila, listed at $55.
Pricing: 1oz/2oz pours from $5 to $400; examples: Crown Royal $7/$14, Red Breast 12yr $13/$26, Macallan 12yr $18/$36, Blanton's $20/$40, Whistle Pig 10yr $19/$38, Hennessy VSOP $13/$26
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