Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileBourbon Street Drinkery
New Orleans, LA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Bourbon Street Drinkery pairs a cocktail-bar identity with a deep local beer list. The signature BuckShot shot is a rum-heavy concoction with RedBull and secret ingredients, while the draft lineup leans heavily on Louisiana breweries. Customers call the drinks delicious but pricey. The beer program is the clearest strength, with dozens of local taps reported.
- What should I order?
- Start with the BuckShot, the signature shot blending light rum, 151-proof rum, RedBull, and secret ingredients. For beer, choose a local draft like Ghost in the Machine from Parish Brewing or Holy Roller IPA from Urban South; patrons report 18 local options on tap.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Craft beer fans will appreciate the extensive local draft list, including hazy IPAs and a fruit lager. Cocktail enthusiasts seeking a distinctive, high-proof shot may enjoy the BuckShot, though it is not a traditional cocktail program.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar combines cocktails on tap with a notable local beer selection, and its signature shot packs a punch with two rums and RedBull. Patrons have counted 18 local beers on tap, underscoring a regional focus.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The venue identifies as a cocktail bar and offers cocktails on tap. Its signature BuckShot shot combines light rum, 151-proof rum, RedBull, and secret ingredients. The drinks as delicious but pricey, though details beyond the shot are sparse stands out repeatedly.
Menu strengths
- — A named signature shot gives the cocktail program a clear identity.
- — Cocktails on tap provide a convenient serving format.
Standout selections
- — BuckShot: light rum, 151-proof rum, RedBull, and secret ingredients.
Beer
Beer is a clear strength, with an extensive list of local and national drafts and bottles. Patrons report 18 local options on tap and praise the ice-cold pours. Named selections include several Louisiana breweries, from hazy IPAs to a fruit lager.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive local draft selection, with one patron counting 18 local options.
- — Mixed local and national offerings across draft and bottle formats.
- — The beer selection as incredible and the taps as ice-cold stands out repeatedly.
Standout selections
- — Ghost in the Machine (Parish Brewing Co.): hazy IPA, 8% ABV.
- — Holy Roller IPA (Urban South Brewery): New England-style IPA, 6.3% ABV.
- — Jucifer (Gnarly Barley Brewing): New England-style IPA, 6% ABV.
- — Purple Haze (Abita Brewing Co.): fruit lager, 4.2% ABV.
Spirits
The venue emphasizes top-shelf spirits and pours them at 100 proof, and rum features in the signature shot. However, no specific spirits or bottles are named, leaving the program's range and quality unverified.
Menu strengths
- — The venue emphasizes top-shelf spirits.; Spirits are offered at 100 proof, suggesting a focus on higher-strength pours.
Standout selections
- — Top-shelf hooch and spirits at 100 proof.; Signature shot includes rum.
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