Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileBar Louie - North Shore
Pittsburgh, PA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The cocktail menu at Bar Louie - North Shore organizes its drinks into Signature Martinis, Louie's Cocktails, Sangrias, and a Free Spirited / Zero Proof section. Eleven martinis include Purple Reign and The Dirty, while thirteen cocktails range from an Aperol Spritz and Havana Classic Mojito to a Dark Manhattan. Two sangrias, Royal Red and Strawberry Lemonade, come by the glass or pitcher. Six drinks are marked NEW!, and the Mean Bean and Dos Sauza Margarita allow spirit or fruit substitutions for a small upcharge.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Purple Reign, built with Deep Eddy Lemon, Las Californias Citrico, honey syrup, pineapple, lemon, and butterfly pea flower. The Dirty adds Ketel One, olive brine, and a house-stuffed blue cheese olive. For a lower-proof option, the Pineapple Upside Down Margarita uses Ritual Tequila Alternative with vanilla, pineapple, lime, and grenadine.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups comparing several martini styles, anyone ordering a pitcher of sangria for the table, and guests who want a zero-proof cocktail alongside a full bar menu. The menu's range from Aperol Spritz to Dark Manhattan suits mixed preferences.
- When should I go?
- Monday happy hour is mentioned for affordable martinis. Sangrias come by the glass or pitcher, which supports group visits.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Menu lists Mean Bean spirit substitutions for +1 and Dos Sauza Margarita fruit additions for +1. A customer account notes affordable martinis during Monday happy hour.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The drinks menu is unusually broad for a cocktail bar, with 11 signature martinis, 13 Louie's Cocktails, two sangrias, and a separate Free Spirited / Zero Proof section. Six cocktails are marked NEW!, and the Mean Bean and Dos Sauza Margarita allow paid substitutions.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A broad cocktail list with 11 Signature Martinis and 13 Louie's Cocktails, plus two sangrias by the glass or pitcher. Six drinks are marked NEW!, and the Mean Bean and Dos Sauza Margarita allow paid substitutions. Named builds include Purple Reign, The Dirty, Aperol Spritz, Havana Classic Mojito, Dark Manhattan, Royal Red, and Strawberry Lemonade.
Menu strengths
- — 11 Signature Martinis and 13 Louie's Cocktails give the menu unusual breadth.
- — Six cocktails are marked NEW!, including Love Bird, Raspberry Lemonade, Dark Manhattan, Dragon Fruit Margarita, Loaded Jarritos, and Pina Rita.
- — Mean Bean allows Don Julio Reposado or Bulleit Bourbon for +1; Dos Sauza Margarita adds strawberry, mango, or passionfruit for +1.
Standout selections
- — Purple Reign — Deep Eddy Lemon, Las Californias Citrico, house-made honey syrup, pineapple, lemon, butterfly pea flower, lemon peel.
- — The Dirty — Ketel One, olive brine, house-stuffed blue cheese olive.
- — Dark Manhattan — Bulleit Bourbon, Averna Amaro, orange bitters, orange peel.
- — Royal Red — Smirnoff Green Apple, Disaronno Amaretto, Josh Cellars Cabernet, orange, lemon, lime, Fever-Tree Sparkling Grapefruit, grapefruit.
Pricing: Mean Bean spirit substitutions +1; Dos Sauza Margarita fruit additions +1
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated Free Spirited / Zero Proof section lists two non-alcoholic cocktails: Island Hopper and Pineapple Upside Down Margarita. The section sits alongside Signature Martinis, Louie's Cocktails, and Sangrias on the drinks menu.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated Free Spirited / Zero Proof section with two non-alcoholic cocktails.
- — Pineapple Upside Down Margarita uses Ritual Tequila Alternative, vanilla, pineapple, lime, grenadine, and Sprite.
Standout selections
- — Island Hopper — orange, passion fruit, Sprite, lime.
- — Pineapple Upside Down Margarita — Ritual Tequila Alternative, vanilla, pineapple, lime, grenadine, Sprite.
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