Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileBourbon
Columbia, SC · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Bourbon pairs a whiskey list of over 600 bottles with a cocktail menu of more than twenty classics and originals. The spirits program, which changes almost daily and spans bourbon, rye, Scotch, Irish, Japanese, Canadian, and Indian whiskey, has earned recognition from The Bourbon Review and Whisky Advocate. Drinkers can order a straightforward Manhattan or a custom creation. The bar operates within a Cajun-Creole restaurant in a historic building.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Sazerac (Rittenhouse rye, Peychaud's bitters, Herbsaint rinse) for a classic, or ask the bartender for a custom cocktail. If whiskey is the goal, a pour of 1792 Full Proof Bourbon at $19 delivers a high-proof option from a list that changes nearly daily.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Whiskey drinkers will find a deep selection across bourbon, rye, Scotch, Irish, Japanese, Canadian, and Indian expressions. Cocktail fans can work through classics like the Old Fashioned or Martinez, and those who want something personal can request a custom drink.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Whiskey pours are priced individually, with Bulleit Frontier Whiskey at $9 and 1792 Full Proof Bourbon at $19. Premium pours reach Very Old St. Nick 13yr Estate Kentucky Bourbon at $173 and Louis XIII de Remy Martin at $350.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar carries the largest whiskey list in South Carolina, with over 600 whiskeys and a list that changes almost daily based on availability. Recognition as one of America's Best Bourbon Bars by The Bourbon Review for nine consecutive years and by Whisky Advocate reinforces the program's standing.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail program lists more than twenty classics and originals, including the French 75, Manhattan, Whiskey Smash, Sazerac, Old Fashioned, Martinez, and Scofflaw. The bar emphasizes fresh juices and high-quality ingredients, and bartenders can craft custom drinks. Customers specifically mention Heart of Darkness and The Mangrove as well-executed and flavorful.
Menu strengths
- — A list of over twenty cocktails spans classics like the Sazerac and Manhattan alongside original creations, with recipes specified for many.
- — The program emphasizes freshly squeezed juices, high-quality ingredients, and careful preparation, and bartenders can make custom cocktails.
- — The craft cocktails, naming Heart of Darkness and The Mangrove as well-executed and flavorful stands out repeatedly.
Standout selections
- — Sazerac — Rittenhouse rye, Peychaud's bitters, Herbsaint rinse
- — Old Fashioned — Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch Bourbon, orange, brandied cherry, Angostura bitters
- — French 75 — Ford's Gin, lemon, sugar, Brut
Spirits
The whiskey program offers over 600 bourbons, ryes, and American whiskeys, plus Scotch, Irish, Japanese, Canadian, and Indian expressions. The list changes almost daily and is presented with prices per pour. The bar has been named one of America's Best Bourbon Bars by The Bourbon Review nine years running and by Whisky Advocate.
Menu strengths
- — More than 600 whiskeys span bourbon, rye, Tennessee, Scotch, Irish, Japanese, Canadian, and Indian categories, making it the largest whiskey list in the state.
- — The list changes almost daily based on availability, keeping the selection dynamic.
- — The bar has been named one of America's Best Bourbon Bars by The Bourbon Review for nine consecutive years and by Whisky Advocate.
Standout selections
- — 1792 Full Proof Bourbon — $19 — 125 proof
- — 1792 Single Barrel Bourbon — $18 — 98.6 proof
- — Very Old St. Nick 13yr Estate Kentucky Bourbon — $173
Pricing: Per-pour pricing ranges from $9 for Bulleit Frontier Whiskey to $19 for 1792 Full Proof Bourbon. High-end pours include Very Old St. Nick 13yr Estate Kentucky Bourbon at $173 and Louis XIII de Remy Martin at $350.
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