Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileBar Reverie
Greenville, DE · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Bar Reverie runs a beverage program with genuine range. The cocktail list names its ingredients and prices, from Smoke and Sage with mezcal, ginger, and sage to Midnight in Modena with Maker's Mark, Luxardo, and nocino. Wine by the glass covers sparkling, white, rosé, and red from Italy, France, Spain, Oregon, New Zealand, Argentina, and California, with a 24-tap temperature-controlled Cruvinet system for by-the-glass pours. Beer, nonalcoholic options, and a focused Scotch and port list round out the offerings. Cocktails are described as well-balanced and precisely executed, with attention to ice clarity and temperature control.
- What should I order?
- Start with Smoke and Sage, a mezcal cocktail with fresh ginger and sage simple syrup, lemon, and egg white. For a spirit-forward option, the Fireside Negroni uses gin, spice-infused Campari, and sweet vermouth. Wine drinkers can explore the Cruvinet by-the-glass list, including Brocard Pierre "Tradition" Brut Champagne or A to Z Riesling.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a cocktail menu with named ingredients and consistent execution, wine drinkers who value by-the-glass range and a Cruvinet system, and guests seeking a Scotch, Cognac, or port pour without committing to a bottle.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour offers $2 off draft beers and house wines, plus $3 off all Cruvinet pours. The dessert cocktail list, including Words Cannot Espresso and Pumpkin Noir, suits an after-dinner visit.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails are $15–$18, dessert cocktails $15. Wine by the glass runs $11–$24, with bottles $44–$85 and dessert wines $30–$36. Draft beers are $6–$7, nonalcoholic beers $6, and the Free Spirit Cider $10. Scotch pours are $16–$19; Cognac and Armagnac $16–$17; port $11–$16.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The 24-tap temperature-controlled Cruvinet system allows high-end wines to be ordered by the glass, letting guests sample premium vintages without committing to a full bottle. The cocktail list pairs specific ingredients with prices, and reviewers note precision in ice clarity, bitters ratio, and temperature control, including accommodating a custom lemon drop request.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list names its ingredients and prices, from Smoke and Sage with mezcal and egg white to Midnight in Modena with Maker's Mark, Luxardo, and nocino. Reviewers describe the drinks as well-balanced, not overly strong, and executed with precision, including attention to ice clarity, bitters ratio, and temperature control.
Menu strengths
- — Named signature and dessert cocktail lists with specific ingredients and prices.
- — Reviewers describe the cocktails as well-balanced, not overly strong, and executed with precision, including attention to ice clarity, bitters ratio, and temperature control.
Standout selections
- — Smoke and Sage — mezcal, fresh ginger and sage simple syrup, lemon, egg white, $16.
- — Midnight in Modena — Maker's Mark "reverie reserve," Luxardo, nocino, cardamom, $18.
- — Fireside Negroni — gin, spice-infused Campari, sweet vermouth, $15.
Pricing: Signature cocktails $15–$18; dessert cocktails $15 each.
Wine
Wine by the glass covers sparkling, white, rosé, and red from Italy, France, Spain, Oregon, New Zealand, Argentina, and California. A 24-tap temperature-controlled Cruvinet system allows high-end wines to be ordered by the glass, and happy hour offers $2 off house wines and $3 off all Cruvinet pours. Dessert wines include Inniskillin Vidal Icewine.
Menu strengths
- — Broad by-the-glass wine list with multiple regions and varietals.
- — 24-tap temperature-controlled Cruvinet system allows high-end wines to be ordered by the glass, letting guests sample premium vintages without committing to a full bottle.
Standout selections
- — Brocard Pierre "Tradition" Brut Champagne — Côte des Bar, France, NV, $24/85.
- — A to Z Riesling — Oregon, 2022, $11/14/44.
- — Château Rocher-Figeac — St. Emilion, Grand Vin de Bordeaux, France, 2021, $17/20/58.
- — Inniskillin Vidal Icewine — VQA Niagara Peninsula, Canada, 2023, $36.
Pricing: Sparkling $13–$24 by the glass, $46–$85 bottles; white and red $11–$17 (6 oz) and $14–$20 (9 oz), $44–$58 bottles; dessert wines $30–$36.
Beer
Draft beer includes Hammerhead IPA, Delco Lager, Samuel Adams Octoberfest, and Michelob Ultra. Alternative options include Guinness Pub Draught, Yards IPA, Yuengling, Miller Lite, and Surfside Iced Tea and Lemon. Happy hour offers $2 off draft beers. Low and non-alcoholic options include Guinness 0.5% and Heineken 0.0%.
Menu strengths
- — Draft and packaged beer options with ABV and brewery details.
Standout selections
- — Hammerhead IPA — West Coast Style IPA, 6.4% ABV, Big Oyster Brewery, Lewes, DE, $7.
- — Delco Lager — American Amber Lager, 4% ABV, 2SP Brewing Company, Aston, PA, $7.
- — Samuel Adams Octoberfest — Märzen Lager, 5.3% ABV, Boston Beer Company, Boston, MA, $7.
Pricing: Draft beers $6–$7; alternative beers $7 each; low and non-alcoholic beers $6 each.
Nonalcoholic
The non-alcoholic selection includes Free Spirit Cider, an apple cider with cinnamon simple and soda that can be ordered as is or with liquor added, priced at $10. Guinness 0.5% and Heineken 0.0% are available at $6 each.
Menu strengths
- — Free Spirit Cider - N.A. Offers a non-alcoholic cocktail option with an option to add liquor.
- — Low and non-alcoholic beer options include Guinness 0.5% and Heineken 0.0%.
Standout selections
- — Free Spirit Cider - N.A. — apple cider, cinnamon simple, soda; option to add liquor, $10.
- — Guinness 0.5% — non-alcoholic beer, can/bottle, $6.; Heineken 0.0% — non-alcoholic beer, can/bottle, $6.
Pricing: Non-alcoholic cider $10; non-alcoholic beers $6 each.
Spirits
Lagavulin 16 Year — Scotch, $19.; The Macallan 12 Year Double Cask — Scotch, $18.
Menu strengths
- — Scotch list includes a range of single malts from 12 to 16 years.
Standout selections
- — Lagavulin 16 Year — Scotch, $19.; The Macallan 12 Year Double Cask — Scotch, $18.
- — Remy Martin VSOP — Cognac, France, $16.; Sandeman Old Tawny 20 — Porto, $16.
Pricing: Scotch pours $16–$19; Cognac and Armagnac $16–$17; port $11–$16.
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