Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileBlack Pearl
Ann Arbor, MI · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Twelve signature cocktails at $13 carry named spirits and modifiers rather than vague house pours, and the rest of the list holds up around them: a bottled wine range from $45 to $245, a beer section running from Bell's Two Hearted to Reissdorf Kölsch, four spirit-free cocktails built on Dhos, and a spirits list with Don Julio 1942, Macallan 12, and Lagavulin 16. Happy hour drops well drinks to $6 and well martinis to $9.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Cherry Condition, built on Mammoth cherry bounce, George Dickel bourbon, tart cherry juice, lime, blood orange, and honey. The Last Straw…Berry and the Lychee Martini cover lighter, fruit-forward ground, and the Mirage shows the bourbon side with Tuaca, honey simple, lemon, and Angostura.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a full spread in one room: a bourbon cocktail, a glass of Soter Pinot Noir, a Reissdorf Kölsch, or a spirit-free Blackberry Gimlet built on Dhos Gin Free. The breadth suits groups whose orders rarely match.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the value window, with well cocktails at $6, well martinis at $9, beer at $3–$4, and wine at $8. A full-price round of signature cocktails runs $13 each.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails are $13, spirit-free cocktails $13–$14, and beer $5–$10. Wine by the glass runs $11–$14, with bottles from $45 to $245 and the top of the list at Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon, $220, and Far Niente Chardonnay, $145.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The spirits list covers vodka, rum, bourbon, rye, Irish, Canadian, Scotch, gin, tequila, mezcal, cognac, and liqueurs, and it names allocated bottles including Blanton's, Booker's, Eagle Rare, and Buffalo Trace. Those four bourbons and Glenlivet 18 Year are marked currently out of stock on the list itself.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Twelve signature cocktails at $13, each specifying its base spirit and modifiers rather than leaning on house-pour shorthand. Happy hour adds The Last Straw…berry and Grapefruitini at $9, well cocktails at $6, and well martinis at $9.
Menu strengths
- — Twelve signature cocktails priced at $13 each, with named spirits and modifiers across the section
- — Bases span George Dickel bourbon, Highclere Castle gin, Corralejo tequila, Lunazul reposado, San Pedro mezcal, and two vodkas
- — Happy hour brings well cocktails to $6 and well martinis to $9
Standout selections
- — Cherry Condition: Mammoth cherry bounce, George Dickel bourbon, tart cherry juice, lime, blood orange, honey, $13
- — Mirage: George Dickel bourbon, Tuaca, house-made honey simple, lemon, Angostura, $13
- — Bees in the Trap: San Pedro mezcal, Lunazul reposado, honey, Benedictine, lemon, $13
Pricing: $13 signature cocktails; $6–$9 happy hour
Wine
Wine by the glass and a bottled list both cover sparkling, white, and red. Glass pours run $11–$14 and bottles $45–$245, with sparkling from Veuve du Vernay and Bortolotti through still whites and reds up to Silver Oak and Far Niente.
Menu strengths
- — Sparkling, white, and red selections available both by the glass and by the bottle
- — Glass pours $11–$14 and bottles $45–$245, with happy hour wine at $8
- — Range runs from a $12 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc to a $220 Napa Cabernet
Standout selections
- — Soter Vineyards 'Planet' Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2024, $14 glass / $60 bottle
- — Veuve du Vernay Blanc de Blanc, France NV, $12 glass / $50 bottle
- — Far Niente Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2023, $145 bottle
Pricing: $11–$14 by the glass; $45–$245 bottles; $8 happy hour
Beer
A beer section with draft and packaged options, priced $5–$10 and $3–$4 at happy hour. The list mixes Michigan labels with imports and covers IPA, pale ale, stout, kölsch, hefeweizen, sour, cider, and light lager.
Menu strengths
- — Draft and packaged options spanning IPA, pale ale, stout, kölsch, hefeweizen, sour, cider, and light lager
- — Michigan labels sit alongside imports including Reissdorf Kölsch, Weihenstaphaner Hefeweizen, and Modelo
- — Prices hold at $5–$10, dropping to $3–$4 during happy hour
Standout selections
- — Bell's Two Hearted IPA, $6; Reissdorf Kölsch, $10
Pricing: $5–$10; $3–$4 happy hour
Nonalcoholic
Four spirit-free cocktails at $13–$14 plus Athletic Brewing I.P.A. At $6. The drinks are built on Dhos Bitter Orange, Dhos Orange, Dhos tequila free, and Dhos Gin Free, with Three Spirit 'Nightcap' in the Clementine Crush.
Menu strengths
- — Four spirit-free cocktails rather than a single token option
- — Named non-alcoholic components including Dhos Bitter Orange, Dhos Orange, Dhos tequila free, Dhos Gin Free, and Three Spirit 'Nightcap'
- — Athletic Brewing I.P.A. Covers the non-alcoholic beer slot at $6
Standout selections
- — Blackberry Gimlet: Dhos Gin Free, blackberry puree, honey, lime, simple, $13
- — Spicy Mango Margarita: Dhos tequila free, Dhos orange 'liqueur', mango habenero syrup, lime, $14
- — Clementine Crush: Dhos Orange, Three Spirit 'Nightcap', lemon, simple, soda, $13
Pricing: $13–$14 spirit-free cocktails; $6 non-alcoholic beer
Spirits
A spirits list covering vodka, rum, bourbon, rye, Irish, Canadian, Scotch, gin, tequila, mezcal, cognac, and liqueurs, with allocated and premium labels named throughout. Blanton's, Booker's, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, and Glenlivet 18 Year are marked currently out of stock.
Menu strengths
- — Category coverage runs across vodka, rum, bourbon, rye, Irish, Canadian, Scotch, gin, tequila, mezcal, cognac, and liqueurs
- — Premium and allocated labels include Don Julio 1942, Macallan 12 Year, Lagavulin 16 Year, Monkey 47, and Ron Zacapa
- — The list is candid about availability: Blanton's, Booker's, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, and Glenlivet 18 Year carry out-of-stock markings
Standout selections
- — Don Julio 1942 tequila; Macallan 12 Year Scotch
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