Restaurant
Unclaimed profileB-Side Lounge
Carrboro, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
B-Side Lounge runs a Summer 2026 beverage menu that covers cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks with unusual evenness. Five cocktails ($13–$15) use a wide spread of base spirits, from Gosling's rum and mezcal to Jameson and cucumber gin. The wine list names producers, vintages, and regions across white, red, rosé, and sparkling. Beer stays mostly packaged but includes a rotating draft line and a gluten-free option. The non-alcoholic side is not an afterthought: three Lyre's-based mocktails, non-alcoholic prosecco, and a non-alcoholic hazy IPA.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Song Bird, a $15 mix of Gosling's rum, Pedro Ximenez amontillado sherry, Campari, lemon, and fig-honey jam. For wine, the Chardonnay, Jean Marc Brocard 2023 from Burgundy is $15 by the glass. If you want something non-alcoholic, the Honey Dove mocktail ($12) uses Lyre's Agave Blanco with grapefruit, lavender honey, and lime.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a single menu that handles cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks without treating any of them as a token. The wine list has enough regional spread for glass-by-glass comparison, and the mocktail section uses Lyre's spirits rather than juice alone. Groups with mixed drinking preferences will find something here.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $13–$15. Wine by the glass runs $9–$15, with bottles from $42 to $140. Beers are $6–$10. Mocktails are $11–$12, and non-alcoholic beer and wine are $6 and $11/$52 respectively.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The non-alcoholic program is built with the same specificity as the cocktails: three mocktails using Lyre's non-alcoholic spirits, a non-alcoholic prosecco from Villorba, and a non-alcoholic hazy IPA. The wine list also carries named producers and vintages across four style categories, which is more detail than a typical lounge list.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Five named cocktails on the Summer 2026 menu, priced $13–$15. The list runs from a rum-and-sherry drink to a mezcal-tequila mix and a scotch-and-whiskey mule. Base spirits and modifiers are varied, with Campari, Averna, Lillet Blanc, and Pedro Ximenez sherry appearing across the section.
Menu strengths
- — Five cocktails with varied base spirits including Gosling's rum, citron vodka, mezcal, tequila, Jameson whiskey, Dewar's scotch, and cucumber gin.
- — Modifiers include Campari, Averna amaro, Lillet Blanc, Pedro Ximenez amontillado sherry, and fig-honey jam.
Standout selections
- — Song Bird: Gosling's rum, Pedro Ximenez amontillado sherry, Campari, lemon, fig-honey jam ($15).
- — Fernando: mezcal, tequila, creme de cacao, agave, mole bitters, chili powder ($14).
- — Avernus: cucumber gin, Lillet Blanc, Averna amaro ($15).
Pricing: $13–$15
Wine
The Summer 2026 wine list has white, red, rosé, and sparkling sections with named producers, vintages, and regions. Selections come from Italy, New Zealand, France, Spain, and California. Glass prices run $9–$15, and bottles run $42–$140.
Menu strengths
- — Four wine style categories with producer, vintage, and region detail for each named selection.
- — Regional spread includes Veneto, Wairu River, Burgundy, Puglia, Rioja, Paso Robles, and Champagne.
Standout selections
- — Chardonnay, Jean Marc Brocard 2023, Burgundy, France ($15/$70).
- — Tempranillo, Cune 'Crianza' 2021, Rioja, Spain ($13/$62).; Chardonnay, Diebolt-Vallois Blanc de Blancs NV, Champagne, France ($140).
Pricing: $9–$15 by the glass; $42–$140 by the bottle
Beer
The Summer 2026 beer section lists six named selections, including Peroni, Stella Artois, Mother Earth Kolsch, Damm Daura gluten-free, Best Day Hazy IPA non-alcoholic, and Unified Press Citizen Cider. The menu also says to ask about rotating draft beers. Prices run $6–$10.
Menu strengths
- — Six named beer and cider selections with a gluten-free option and a non-alcoholic option.
- — Rotating draft beers are available per the menu.
Standout selections
- — Mother Earth Kolsch (16 oz) at $10.; Damm Daura gluten-free beer at $6.
Pricing: $6–$10
Nonalcoholic
The Summer 2026 non-alcoholic section includes three named mocktails using Lyre's non-alcoholic spirits, plus non-alcoholic prosecco and a non-alcoholic hazy IPA. Non-alcoholic beverages also include Boylan's Fountain Soda, house-squeezed lemonade, iced tea, hot tea, and San Pellegrino sparkling water.
Menu strengths
- — Three mocktails built on Lyre's non-alcoholic spirits, priced $11–$12.
- — Non-alcoholic wine and beer options: Good Twin Non-Alcoholic Prosecco NV and Best Day Hazy IPA.
Standout selections
- — Honey Dove: Lyre's Agave Blanco non-alcoholic, grapefruit, lavender honey, lime ($12).
- — Mocha Moktini: Lyre's Cane non-alcoholic, cold brew, chocolate, vanilla ($11).
- — Good Twin Non-Alcoholic Prosecco NV, Glera, Villorba, Italy ($11/$52).
Pricing: Mocktails $11–$12; non-alcoholic beer $6; non-alcoholic wine $11/$52
How it sits with the food
The beverage menu covers cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options, so pairings can be chosen by drink style rather than a specific dish.
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