Restaurant
Unclaimed profileBardenay Restaurant & Distillery - Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene, ID · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Bardenay is the nation's first restaurant and distillery, distilling spirits at each of its three Idaho locations. The drinks menu organizes cocktails by base spirit, with Negroni variations, house-distilled ingredients, and a dedicated spirit-free section. A location-specific wine-by-the-glass list includes Idaho wineries and Pacific Northwest selections. The beer program rotates 7-14 drafts. Happy hour pricing applies across cocktails, wine, and beer, making the program accessible without diluting its focus.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Coffee Negroni, made with Bardenay Gin, Campari, Punt e Mes, and house coffee liqueur. For a spirit-forward option, the Bardenay Rye Whiskey Old Fashioned uses house rye and cherry liqueur. The Bardenay Browns Flight offers rum, aged rum, and rye whiskey in 0.5 oz pours.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers interested in house-distilled spirits and original cocktails will find the most to explore. The wine list suits those who want Idaho and Pacific Northwest bottles by the glass. The spirit-free section gives non-drinkers real options rather than afterthoughts.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the value play, with cocktails at $6 and $7, wine at $6 per glass, and draft beer at $4. The Negroni Week promotion runs Sept. 21-27 and supports Slow Food.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Featured and signature cocktails range from $9 to $16. Wine by the glass runs $7 to $14, with bottles from $28 to $56. Spirit flights are $6 to $10. Happy hour cocktails are $6 to $7, wine $6, and draft beer $4.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Bardenay distills spirits at each location, including vodka, gin, rum, rye whiskey, and liqueurs. The Coffee Liqueur is made by infusing house rectified neutral spirit with vanilla beans for two months, then combining it with cold-pressed DOMA coffee. The wine menu includes a spirits flight section and Idaho wineries.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list is organized by base spirit and includes house-distilled ingredients. Negroni variations—Coffee, Ginger, and Mole—anchor the featured section. Happy hour offers martinis, margaritas, and old fashioneds at $6 and $7. The range runs from a $10 Huckleberry Lemon Drop to a $16 Rye Whiskey Old Fashioned.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails organized by base spirit with house-distilled ingredients.
- — Negroni variations tied to a Negroni Week promotion supporting Slow Food.
- — Happy hour cocktails at $6 and $7 include martinis, margaritas, and old fashioneds.
Standout selections
- — Coffee Negroni: Bardenay Gin, Campari, Punt e Mes, Bardenay Coffee Liqueur, orange peel, chocolate covered coffee bean. $12.
- — Mole Negroni: Espolon Reposado, Bardenay Coffee Liqueur, Averna, cinnamon, Aztec chocolate bitters, orange bitters, orange peel. $14.
Pricing: Featured and signature cocktails $9-$16; happy hour $6-$7.
Wine
The location has a dedicated wine-by-the-glass menu with whites, reds, sparkling, and dessert wines. Idaho wineries such as Cellars, Split Rail, and Williamson are represented alongside Pacific Northwest selections. Happy hour offers red and white wine at $6 per glass.
Menu strengths
- — Location-specific wine menu with Idaho and Pacific Northwest selections.
- — Wine available by the glass and bottle across multiple varietals.
Standout selections
- — Coeur de Terre Pinot Noir 2024 (Willamette Valley, OR): $14 by the glass, $56 by the bottle.
- — Split Rail 'Swamp Donkey' 2023 (Snake River Valley): Idaho red blend by the bottle, $44.
Pricing: By the glass $7-$14; by the bottle $28-$56.
Beer
The program rotates 7-14 draft taps per location. Happy hour includes Payette North Fork Lager, Sockeye Dagger Falls IPA, and Sockeye Power House Porter at $4 each. The selection is regional and changes regularly.
Menu strengths
- — 7-14 rotating draft taps per location.; Happy hour draft beers at $4 each.
Standout selections
- — Payette North Fork Lager: happy hour draft beer, $4.
- — Sockeye Dagger Falls IPA: happy hour draft beer, $4.
Pricing: Happy hour draft beers $4 each.
Nonalcoholic
The drinks menu includes a Spirit-Free section with 15 non-alcoholic cocktails priced $5 to $11. Happy hour adds a Spirit Free Sips section with 11 options at $5 each. The list includes zero-proof vermouth and aperitivo, nitro cold brew, and fruit-based drinks.
Menu strengths
- — 15 non-alcoholic cocktails on the main menu.; 11 happy hour spirit-free options at $5 each.
Standout selections
- — #FakeBooze: zero-proof vermouth, zero-proof Italian aperitivo, orange peel garnish. $11.
- — Coffee Break: nitro cold brew, cinnamon syrup, brown sugar, orange bitters, house-made vanilla cream. $7.
Pricing: Spirit-free cocktails $5-$11; happy hour spirit-free options $5 each.
Spirits
Bardenay distills spirits at each location, including vodka, gin, lemon vodka, rum, ginger rum, aged rum, rye whiskey, and liqueurs. The menu offers four flight options. The Coffee Liqueur is made with house rectified neutral spirit infused with vanilla beans for two months and cold-pressed DOMA coffee.
Menu strengths
- — House-distilled spirits include vodka, gin, rum, rye whiskey, and liqueurs.
- — Four spirit flights ranging from $6 to $10.
- — Coffee Liqueur made with vanilla beans infused for two months and cold-pressed DOMA coffee.
Standout selections
- — The Bardenay Browns Flight: rum, aged rum, and rye whiskey, each 0.5 oz pour. $9.
- — Bardenay Sparkling Flight: three 2 oz sample cocktails with gin, cassis, and blueberry liqueurs. $10.
Pricing: Spirit flights $6-$10; Aged Rum +$1, Rye Whiskey +$2 in build-your-own.
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