Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileBonefish Grill
Whitehall, PA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Bonefish Grill's bar program leans on a sizable hand-crafted cocktail list and a separate 4-course bourbon cocktail pairing dinner. The wine list spans recognizable sparkling, white, and red labels, while nonalcoholic drinkers get mocktails like the Dragon Fruit No-Jito. A recent pairing event drew praise for drink-and-course harmony.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Smoked Old Fashioned, built on Woodford Reserve with Angostura bitters and a Bordeaux cherry, smoked with oak over a colossal ice cube. For something lighter, the French 75 combines Bombay Sapphire gin, St-Germain, lemon, and sparkling wine.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Bourbon enthusiasts will appreciate the special 4-course pairing dinners, which have featured cocktails like the Brown Sugar Manhattan and Campfire Old Fashioned. Wine drinkers have a range of familiar labels, and those skipping alcohol can order the Dragon Fruit No-Jito.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Social Hour features hand-crafted cocktails starting at $7. The 4-course bourbon cocktail pairing dinner is $65 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Nonalcoholic mocktails are priced around $5.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar runs a dedicated 4-course bourbon cocktail pairing dinner, with recent menus including a Brown Sugar Manhattan and a Campfire Old Fashioned finished with a toasted marshmallow skewer. The cocktail list emphasizes house-made syrups and just-squeezed juices.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail program is extensive, featuring classic and signature drinks like the Smoked Old Fashioned and Parker's Margarita. Special 4-course bourbon pairing dinners highlight premium bourbons and house-made syrups. A recent guest praised the drink-and-food pairings.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple named cocktails with detailed recipes, including the Smoked Old Fashioned and French 75.
- — Special 4-course bourbon cocktail pairing dinners with themed drinks like the Campfire Old Fashioned.
- — Hand-crafted approach using just-squeezed juices and house infusions.
Standout selections
- — Smoked Old Fashioned: Woodford Reserve, Angostura bitters, Bordeaux cherry, oak-smoked over a colossal ice cube.
- — Campfire Old Fashioned: Woodford Reserve, house-made graham cracker syrup, chocolate bitters, toasted marshmallow skewer.
- — Gold Rush: enjoyed by a customer with the Coastal chopped salad during a pairing event.
Pricing: Social Hour cocktails from $7; pairing dinner $65 per person
Wine
The wine list covers sparkling, white, rosé, and red wines from various regions, with recognizable producers like Veuve Clicquot and Kim Crawford. The selection is positioned for food pairing.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse selection across wine styles and regions.; Includes well-known labels such as Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut and Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay.
Standout selections
- — Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne; Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, New Zealand)
Nonalcoholic
Nonalcoholic options include two named mocktails, the Dragon Fruit No-Jito and Sparkling Blueberry Refresher, plus teas, lemonades, and bottled water. Prices are modest.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktails like the Dragon Fruit No-Jito provide a nonalcoholic cocktail option.
- — Pricing is accessible, with cold beverages starting at $3.19.
Standout selections
- — Dragon Fruit No-Jito ($5.50); Sparkling Blueberry Refresher ($4.90)
Pricing: Mocktails $4.90-$5.50; cold beverages from $3.19
Spirits
Spirits are showcased through the cocktail menu, which features Woodford Reserve bourbon, Reyka vodka, Bombay Sapphire gin, and Bacardi rum. Premium bourbon is highlighted in special pairing events.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails feature well-known spirits like Woodford Reserve and Bombay Sapphire.
- — Premium bourbon is a focus of special pairing events.
Standout selections
- — The bar menu includes cocktails made with specific spirits such as Woodford Reserve bourbon, Reyka vodka, Bombay Sapphire gin, and Bacardi rum.
- — Angel's Envy bourbon in the Brown Sugar Manhattan.
- — Maker's Mark bourbon in the Fresh Apple Bourbon Martini.
How it sits with the food
A recent customer enjoyed a Gold Rush cocktail alongside the Coastal chopped salad during the bourbon pairing dinner, noting that the drinks complemented each course.
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