Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileBar Louie - Tampa
Tampa, FL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Bar Louie - runs a serious cocktail program disguised as a casual bar. The menu splits into Signature Martinis, Louie's Cocktails, Sangrias, and Free Spirited, with 11 martinis and 13 cocktails. New additions like the Dark Manhattan and Pink Flamingo Paloma show ambition. Sangrias come by glass or pitcher. The nonalcoholic Free Spirited list offers real alternatives, including a Ritual-based margarita.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Dark Manhattan, a new cocktail mixing Bulleit Bourbon with Averna Amaro and orange bitters. For something brighter, the Pink Flamingo Paloma uses Casamigos Blanco and Fever-Tree Sparkling Grapefruit. If you want a nonalcoholic option, the Pineapple Upside Down Margarita with Ritual Tequila Alternative delivers a spirit-free twist.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu is unusually organized, with dedicated sections for martinis, Louie's cocktails, sangrias, and Free Spirited drinks. Several cocktails are marked 'NEW!' and use specific spirits like Bulleit Bourbon and Casamigos Blanco, while the sangrias are available by the glass or pitcher.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A deep cocktail program with 11 signature martinis and 13 Louie's cocktails, organized into clear sections. Several are marked 'NEW!' and use specific spirits. Sangrias are available by glass or pitcher, adding flexibility.
Menu strengths
- — Large, structured menu with named categories and clear organization.
- — New cocktails like the Dark Manhattan and Pink Flamingo Paloma show current thinking.
- — Sangrias offered by glass or pitcher for group or solo drinking.
Standout selections
- — Dark Manhattan: Bulleit Bourbon, Averna Amaro, orange bitters, orange peel.
- — Mean Bean: espresso martini with Smirnoff Vanilla, Mr. Black, house-made brown sugar syrup; sub Don Julio Reposado or Bulleit Bourbon.
- — Pink Flamingo Paloma: Casamigos Blanco, Deep Eddy Ruby Red, agave, lime, Fever-Tree Sparkling Grapefruit, salted rim.
Wine
Wine appears in the sangria program rather than as a standalone list. Two sangrias use named wines: Josh Cellars Cabernet and Chloe Pinot Grigio, offered by glass or pitcher.
Menu strengths
- — Sangrias incorporate specific wines, showing attention to base ingredients.
- — Available by glass or pitcher, accommodating different group sizes.
Standout selections
- — Royal Red: sangria made with Josh Cellars Cabernet.
- — Strawberry Lemonade Sangria: sangria made with Chloe Pinot Grigio.
Nonalcoholic
The Free Spirited menu offers two named nonalcoholic drinks, including a spirit-free margarita using Ritual Tequila Alternative. Both are fruity and built with familiar mixers.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated nonalcoholic menu section.; Use of Ritual Tequila Alternative in the Pineapple Upside Down Margarita provides a grown-up option.
Standout selections
- — Pineapple Upside Down Margarita: Ritual Tequila Alternative, vanilla, pineapple, lime, grenadine, Sprite.
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