Restaurant
Unclaimed profileBarrel Proof
New Orleans, LA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Barrel Proof is a whiskey and cocktail bar with a serious spirits program: over 500 whiskeys, private barrel picks, and rare pours like Elijah Craig Barrel Proof. Cocktails hold their own, with a House Old Fashioned built on Old Grand Dad Bonded and daily specials rotating from Sazerac to Daiquiri. Beer and zero-proof options round out the list.
- What should I order?
- Start with the House Old Fashioned, made with Old Grand Dad Bonded, sugar, and bitters. For a deeper dive, ask about the private barrel Elijah Craig Barrel Proof or Willett Family Estate single barrel selections. Happy hour brings $6 mini margaritas and old fashioneds daily.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Whiskey enthusiasts will find rare bottles and private picks. Cocktail drinkers have classics and daily specials, and those avoiding alcohol can order zero-proof versions of margaritas and old fashioneds. Beer fans get local and international drafts and bottles.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Whiskey pours range from $2.50 to $400, accommodating both budget and splurge. Cocktail prices are not specified, but happy hour offers $6 mini margaritas and old fashioneds daily.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The whiskey list exceeds 500 selections, organized by style and including private barrel picks and limited releases. Daily cocktail specials—Sazerac on Sunday, Martini on Monday, Frozen Marg on Tuesday, Daiquiri on Wednesday—add structure to the bar program.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktail menu includes a House Old Fashioned, Margarita, Frozen Marg with Campari Float, and Toki Highball on tap, plus zero-proof versions. Daily specials rotate: Sazerac Sunday, Martini Monday, Frozen Marg Tuesday, Daiquiri Wednesday.
Menu strengths
- — Daily specials give each day a distinct cocktail focus, from Sazerac to Daiquiri.
- — Classic and zero-proof options are listed together, expanding the cocktail range.
Standout selections
- — House Old Fashioned with Old Grand Dad Bonded, sugar, and bitters.
Pricing: Happy hour $6 mini margaritas and old fashioneds.
Beer
Beer list covers drafts and bottles, mixing local and international labels. Selections include Founders Porter, Tecate, Modelo Especial, Heineken, Duvel, Tripel Karmeliet, and St. Bernardus Abt 12.
Menu strengths
- — A broad beer list spans light lagers to Belgian strong ales.
Standout selections
- — Founders Porter; Tecate; Modelo Especial; Heineken; Duvel; Tripel Karmeliet
Nonalcoholic
Zero-proof cocktails include Bare Zero Proof Marg and Bare Zero Proof Old Fashioned, offering non-alcoholic versions of classic cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Zero-proof versions of margarita and old fashioned are available, not just soft drinks.
Standout selections
- — Bare Zero Proof Marg; Bare Zero Proof Old Fashioned
Spirits
Whiskey program is the anchor: over 500 whiskeys organized into bourbon, rye, Tennessee, other American, international, and flights. Includes private barrel picks and rare bottles.
Menu strengths
- — Depth exceeds 500 whiskeys with a category for flights.
- — Private barrel picks and limited releases, like Elijah Craig Barrel Proof and High West Midwinter Nights Dram.
Standout selections
- — Elijah Craig Barrel Proof BPNOLA Private Barrel, 8 year Warehouse H
- — Willett Family Estate Single Barrel; High West Midwinter Nights Dram
Pricing: Whiskey pours range from $2.50 to $400.
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