Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileBeer Authority
New York, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at Beer Authority leads with a deep craft beer selection: 90+ beers on tap plus an extensive bottle and can list, served across three levels and a 63-foot mahogany bar. Cocktails get their own menu section with a Build your MULE and a Margarita, and a full bar covers spirits, wine, and non-alcoholic beers. Happy Hour brings draft beers to $8–$10 and cocktails to $13, making the breadth accessible.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Build your MULE ($18), a choose-your-spirit ginger beer and citrus drink with vodka, Irish, Kentucky, Mexican, or Caribbean options, or the Margarita ($16) with 1800 Blanco tequila and fresh lime. For beer, explore the 90+ drafts or the bottle and can list.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups and beer-focused drinkers who want a wide draft and bottle selection, plus cocktail drinkers who prefer a dedicated house list with customizable mules and margaritas. The three-level setup and rooftop seating suit casual gatherings.
- When should I go?
- Happy Hour is the value window, with draft beers at $8–$10, cocktails at $13, house mixed drinks at $11, wines at $11, and shots at $10.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy Hour pricing runs $8–$10 for draft beers, $13 for cocktails, $11 for house mixed drinks and wines, and $10 for shots. Regular menu pricing includes $18 for the Build your MULE and $16 for the Margarita. Beer buckets are $30 and pitchers $25.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A three-level craft beer bar and restaurant with a 63-foot mahogany bar and rooftop seating, offering 90+ beers on tap alongside an extensive bottle and can selection focused on craft beers from around the globe.
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 dedicated House Cocktails section features a Build your MULE and a Margarita, with a full cocktail program that includes pitchers, sangria, and beer towers. Happy Hour brings cocktails to $13 and house mixed drinks to $11. Customers describe the drinks as good and the cocktails as fine.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated House Cocktails menu section with two named drinks: Build your MULE and Margarita.
- — Happy Hour pricing at $13 for cocktails and $11 for house mixed drinks.
Standout selections
- — Build your MULE ($18.00): crisp ginger beer and citrus with a choice of Vodka, Irish, Kentucky, Mexican, or Caribbean, plus flavor add-ons for $1 more.
- — Margarita ($16.00): 1800 Blanco tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup, with optional strawberry, mango, coconut, passionfruit, or spicy add-ons for $1 more.
Pricing: Build your MULE $18.00, Margarita $16.00; Happy Hour Cocktails $13 and House Mixed Drinks $11.
Wine
Wine is listed among OpenTable additional amenities and in the Happy Hour offer at $11.
Menu strengths
- — Wine is listed among OpenTable additional amenities and in the Happy Hour offer at $11.
Standout selections
- — OpenTable lists Wine as an additional amenity and Happy Hour offer lists Wines at $11.
Pricing: Happy Hour Wines $11.
Beer
The beer program is the centerpiece: 90+ beers on tap and an extensive bottle and can selection, with an emphasis on craft beers from around the globe. Dedicated draft and bottle/can menu sections support the range. Happy Hour offers draft beers at $8–$10, buckets at $30, and pitchers at $25.
Menu strengths
- — 90+ beers on tap and an extensive bottle and can selection with a global craft focus.
- — Dedicated Draft Beers On Tap and Bottle & Cans List menu sections.
- — Three-level craft beer bar with a 63-foot mahogany bar and rooftop seating.
Standout selections
- — OpenTable describes 90+ beers on tap and an extensive bottle & can selection.
Pricing: Happy Hour Draft Beers $8–$10, Beer Buckets $30, Pitchers $25.
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic beers are explicitly listed among the beverage offerings.; OpenTable explicitly lists non-alcoholic beers among the beverage offerings.
Menu strengths
- — Non-alcoholic beers are explicitly listed among the beverage offerings.
Standout selections
- — OpenTable explicitly lists non-alcoholic beers among the beverage offerings.
Spirits
A Spirits List section appears on the menu, and the venue lists a full bar among its amenities. Happy Hour offers shots at $10. No specific spirits, brands, or categories are detailed beyond these structural facts.
Menu strengths
- — Menu includes a Spirits List section and the venue lists a full bar.
Standout selections
- — Menu includes a Spirits List section.; Happy Hour offer lists Shots at $10.
Pricing: Happy Hour Shots $10.
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