Bar
Unclaimed profileBarrelhouse 34
Champaign, IL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Barrelhouse 34 runs a beverage program that covers a lot of ground without straining. The cocktail menu is organized into Whiskey, Gin, House Drinks, and Mules, with classics like the Sazerac and Aperol Negroni alongside house pours such as the Elderflower Thistle and The Haymaker. The spirits list names aged scotch, rye, and bourbon across several categories, and the beer side spans drafts and packages from IPAs to stouts. Wine is straightforward, with red, white, rosé, and sparkling by the glass or bottle.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Elderflower Thistle, a $12 house cocktail built on Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year with elderflower liqueur, bitters, and a lemon twist. For a whiskey-forward order, the WhistlePig 10 Year Rye at $12 or Lagavulin 16 Year at $14 are named pours. The Mezcal Smokey Margarita at $7.50 is the most affordable cocktail on the list.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a broad menu rather than a narrow specialty will find something across cocktails, spirits, beer, and wine. The aged scotch and rye selections suit whiskey drinkers, while the draft and packaged beer range covers IPA, stout, lager, sour, hefeweizen, and cider. The single non-alcoholic beer is a modest option for those avoiding alcohol.
- When should I go?
- The beverage list works for a casual drink stop or a round before or after a meal, with cocktails, spirits, beer, and wine all available at accessible prices. The $7.50 Mules and $3 Founders All Day IPA can are low-cost entry points, while the $14 Lagavulin 16 Year and $12 Elderflower Thistle suit a slower pour.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Craft cocktails run $7.50 to $12, with Mules at $7.50. Spirits pours range from $5 to $14, and specialty shots are $6 to $8. Draft beers are $4 to $10, bottles and cans $3 to $15. Wine is $8.5 by the glass or $34 by the bottle. The non-alcoholic Heineken 0.0 is $4.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The breadth is the point: a cocktail menu split into Whiskey, Gin, House Drinks, and Mules; a spirits list with named aged scotch, rye, and bourbon; an extensive draft and packaged beer selection; and a wine list covering red, white, rosé, and sparkling. Named spirit brands appear in cocktail ingredient lists, and the beer side names breweries and specific releases.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
A broad craft cocktail section organized into Whiskey, Gin, House Drinks, and Mules. Classics like the Old Fashioned, Sazerac, and Aperol Negroni sit alongside house originals such as the Elderflower Thistle and The Haymaker. Named spirit brands appear in ingredient lists, and pricing stays accessible across the list.
Menu strengths
- — Menu spans classics and house originals across whiskey, gin, house drinks, and mules.
- — Named spirit brands specified in cocktail ingredient lists, including Balveinie Doublewood 12 Year and Koval single barrel rye.
- — Craft cocktails priced from $7.50 to $12, with Mules at $7.50 each.
Standout selections
- — Elderflower Thistle — $12, Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year Speyside, elderflower liqueur, bitters, lemon twist.
- — The Haymaker — $10, a top-shelf Long Island with Buffalo Trace bourbon.
- — Mezcal Smokey Margarita — $7.50, El Buho mezcal, triple sec, lime sour.
Pricing: Craft cocktails $7.50–$12; Mules $7.50 each
Wine
A tidy wine section covering red, white, rosé, and sparkling by the glass or bottle. Reds include Angeline pinot noir, Terra Noble cabernet sauvignon, and Tilia malbec; whites include Angeline chardonnay, Citra pinot grigio, and Douglas Hill moscato. Pricing is uniform at $8.5 per glass and $34 per bottle.
Menu strengths
- — Covers red, white, rosé, and sparkling across by-the-glass and bottle options.
- — Uniform pricing at $8.5 by the glass and $34 by the bottle across listed wines.
- — Named producers include Angeline, Terra Noble, Tilia, Citra, and Zardetto.
Standout selections
- — Angeline Pinot Noir — $8.5 glass, $34 bottle.
- — Zardetto Private Cuvée Brut — $8.5 glass, $34 bottle, sparkling.
Pricing: $8.5 by the glass; $34 by the bottle
Beer
An extensive draft selection spans IPA, stout, lager, sour, hefeweizen, and cider, with named breweries and specific releases. The bottles and cans section covers IPA/pale ale, wheat/blonde, lager/pilsner, brown/amber, Belgian, big bottles, stout/porter, farmhouse/saison, sour/funky, fruit, cider, and hard seltzer. Draft beers run $4 to $10; packages $3 to $15.
Menu strengths
- — Draft selection spans IPA, stout, lager, sour, hefeweizen, and cider.
- — Bottles and cans section covers thirteen style categories from IPA to hard seltzer.
- — Named breweries include Noon Whistle, Left Hand, Against the Grain, and Goose Island.
Standout selections
- — Goose Island Bourbon County Mon Cheri Stout — $10 draft, Chicago, IL.
- — Left Hand Peanut Butter Milk Stout — $7 draft, Colorado.
Pricing: Draft $4–$10; bottles and cans $3–$15
Nonalcoholic
The non-alcoholic section lists a single option: Heineken 0.0 in a 12oz can at $4. It is a straightforward choice for guests avoiding alcohol, though the section does not extend beyond this one beer.
Menu strengths
- — Heineken 0.0 listed at $4 for a 12oz can.
- — Provides a non-alcoholic beer option alongside the full beverage program.
Standout selections
- — Heineken 0.0 — $4, non-alcoholic beer, 12oz can.
Pricing: $4
Spirits
A broad spirits list spans bourbon, rye, scotch, other whiskey, tequila, vodka, gin, and rum. Named brands include Angel's Envy, Eagle Rare, Weller Special Reserve, WhistlePig 10 Year Rye, Lagavulin 16 Year, Macallan 12 Year, and Oban 14 Year. Pours range from $5 to $14, with specialty shots at $6 to $8.
Menu strengths
- — Spans bourbon, rye, scotch, other whiskey, tequila, vodka, gin, and rum.
- — Named aged selections include WhistlePig 10 Year Rye, Lagavulin 16 Year, Macallan 12 Year, and Oban 14 Year.
- — Pours range from $5 to $14, with specialty shots at $6 to $8.
Standout selections
- — Lagavulin 16 Year — $14, Scotch, Islay.; WhistlePig 10 Year Rye — $12, rye, Vermont.
- — Angel's Envy Bourbon — $12, bourbon, Kentucky.; Eagle Rare — $9, bourbon, Kentucky.
Pricing: Pours $5–$14; specialty shots $6–$8
Community reviews
Anyone with a free Inebrious account can rate the drinks here. Community ratings are kept entirely separate from the Inebrious editorial score above.
No community reviews yet. Be the first to write one.