Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileBasin Street Lounge
Alexandria, VA · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Basin Street Lounge builds its beverage program around an extensive whiskey and scotch list. Single malts are organized by region—Speyside, Islay, Highland, Orkney, Lowland, Skye, and Island—with expressions like Lagavulin 16 Yr and Glenmorangie Signet. Bourbon and rye get comparable attention, from Booker's to WhistlePig Straight Rye, and rare aged pours such as Macallan 25 Yr are available. Wine drinkers are not an afterthought: sparkling, white, red, and Port are poured by the glass, with a separate reserve bottle list. The Cigar & Whiskey offering reinforces the focus.
- What should I order?
- Start with a single malt scotch from the regional list—Lagavulin 16 Yr from Islay or Glenmorangie Signet from the Highlands. If you prefer bourbon, Booker's is a solid high-proof choice. For something lighter, Hibiki Japanese Whisky is on the list. Wine drinkers can begin with Cavaliere d'Oro Prosecco by the glass.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Whiskey drinkers who want to compare regional single malts, bourbon, and rye without leaving one bar. Wine drinkers who want a broad by-the-glass list and a reserve bottle option will also find useful range here. The Cigar & Whiskey offering suits guests looking for that combination.
- When should I go?
- An evening visit fits the whiskey-and-cigar focus. The list supports a deliberate tasting across regions rather than a quick round.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Single malt scotch pours run $10 to $160, with Lagavulin 16 Yr at $25 and Glenmorangie Signet at $56. Bourbon and whiskey pours are $9 to $21. Sparkling wine by the glass is $7 to $12; white and red by the glass are $10 to $14. Reserve bottles reach $280.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The single malt scotch list is organized by region—Speyside, Islay, Highland, Orkney, Lowland, Skye, and Island—with numerous expressions, rare aged pours including Macallan 25 Yr, and a Cigar & Whiskey offering. The separate reserve wine list and Port by the glass add range beyond whiskey.
Beverage categories
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Wine
Jean Louis Cuvee Brut sparkling wine, NV, $7 by the glass or $28 by the bottle.
Menu strengths
- — Broad by-the-glass and bottle selection across sparkling, white, red, and Port.
- — Separate reserve wine list with higher-end bottles from $40 to $280.
- — Taylor Fladgate Port by the glass in 10, 20, 30, and 40 Year expressions.
Standout selections
- — Jean Louis Cuvee Brut sparkling wine, NV, $7 by the glass or $28 by the bottle.
- — Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Port, $10 by the glass.
Pricing: Sparkling by the glass $7-$12, bottle $28-$45; white and red by the glass $10-$14, bottle $40-$48; reserve bottles $40-$280; Taylor Fladgate Port $10 per glass.
Spirits
The spirits program is built on an extensive whiskey and scotch list. Single malts are organized by region—Speyside, Islay, Highland, Orkney, Lowland, Skye, and Island—with numerous expressions. Bourbon and rye are equally broad, covering Booker's, WhistlePig Straight Rye, and others. Rare and aged pours include Macallan 25 Yr and Glenlivet 25 Yr. A Cigar & Whiskey offering completes the focus.
Menu strengths
- — Single malt scotch organized by region with numerous expressions.
- — Deep bourbon and rye list spanning familiar and high-proof labels.
- — Rare and aged expressions such as Macallan 25 Yr and Glenlivet 25 Yr.
Standout selections
- — Lagavulin 16 Yr, Islay single malt scotch, $25.
- — Glenmorangie Signet, Highland single malt scotch, $56.; Booker's bourbon, $21.
Pricing: Single malt scotch pours $10-$160; bourbon and whiskey pours $9-$21.
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