Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileBowen House
Dallas, TX · $$$
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The editorial take
Bowen House runs a cocktail menu organized by base spirit—Gin, Agave, Whiskey, Vodka, Rum Cane, and Oddballs—with named drinks like Earl of Boll Street ($17), La Ofrenda ($19), and What Are the Odds? ($18). A happy hour offers $9 cocktails including Golden Ghost, Gemini Freezer Martini, and Jungle Bird. Beyond cocktails, there is a dedicated mocktail section with Stunt Double and School Lunch, a hand-selected spirits list with Cazcanes Tequila and Buffalo Trace O.F.O. Bourbon, and draft beers from Manhattan Project and Red Gate.
- What should I order?
- Start with Earl of Boll Street, a gin cocktail with Hayman's Sloe Gin, Martini & Rossi Bitter Aperitivo, Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto, Earl Grey, and Psychauds Bitters for $17. If agave is the mood, La Ofrenda layers roasted tomatillo-infused San Dimas Pehuga Mezcal with Lillet Blanc, Luxardo, pineapple, lime, and avocado oil. For a lower-commitment visit, the $9 happy hour includes the Gemini Freezer Martini and Jungle Bird.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a cocktail menu sorted by base spirit and a happy hour with $9 options will find plenty to work through. Those seeking zero-proof drinks have a dedicated mocktail section. The hand-selected spirits list—Cazcanes, Buffalo Trace O.F.O., Ron del Barrilito—suits anyone who wants a neat pour or a spirit-forward nightcap.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the obvious draw for $9 cocktails, $10 wine by the glass, and $4 beer bottles and cans. The mocktail section and hand-selected spirits list are available whenever the bar is open.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $16 to $19. Happy hour drops cocktails to $9, wine by the glass to $10, and beer bottles and cans to $4. Mocktails are $13. The hand-selected spirits list does not list prices, so ask before ordering.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The menu separates cocktails by base spirit—Gin, Agave, Whiskey, Vodka, Rum Cane, and Oddballs—and backs that structure with a hand-selected spirits list featuring single-barrel Cazcanes tequila, Buffalo Trace O.F.O. Bourbon, and Ron del Barrilito Five Star rum. A dedicated mocktail section with Ritual and Lyre's products runs alongside the full bar.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu is organized by base spirit—Gin, Agave, Whiskey, Vodka, Rum Cane, and Oddballs—with 16 named drinks. Five selections list full ingredient builds, from Earl of Boll Street's sloe gin and Earl Grey to La Ofrenda's roasted tomatillo-infused mezcal. Happy hour drops five cocktails to $9.
Menu strengths
- — Menu organized by base spirit categories: Gin, Agave, Whiskey, Vodka, Rum Cane, and Oddballs.
- — Named cocktails include Earl of Boll Street, La Ofrenda, Go For Gold, Midnight Train, and What Are the Odds?.
- — Happy hour offers $9 cocktails including Golden Ghost, Gemini Freezer Martini, and Jungle Bird.
Standout selections
- — Earl of Boll Street, $17: Hayman's Sloe Gin, Martini & Rossi Bitter Aperitivo, Italicus Rosolio di Bergomotto Liqueur, Earl Grey, Psychauds Bitters.
- — La Ofrenda, $19: Roasted tomatillo-infused San Dimas Pehuga Mezcal, Lillet Blanc, Luxardo, pineapple, lime, Blanco Amaro Nonino, Firewater Bitters, avocado oil.
- — What Are the Odds?, $18: Ten to One Caribbean White Rum, heirloom pineapple amaro, Cocchi di Torino Sweet Vermouth, El Guapo Polynesian Kiss Bitters, dragon fruit coconut whip.
- — Go For Gold, $19: Peach-infused Still Austin Bourbon, Crème de Noyaux, R. Jelinek Amaro, peach Jumex, honey, citric acid.
Pricing: $16–$19; happy hour $9
Wine
The wine list is limited to happy hour offerings: white, red, and sparkling by the glass at $10 each, plus bottles and cans at $4. No specific producers, regions, or varietals are named. The program is functional for a cocktail bar but not a destination for wine drinkers.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour lists white, red, and sparkling wine by the glass, each priced at $10.
- — Bottles and cans are available at $4 during happy hour.
Standout selections
- — Happy hour menu lists wine by the glass: white, red, and sparkling, each priced at $10.
Pricing: Happy hour $10 by the glass; bottles and cans $4
Beer
Draft beers include Manhattan Project Peacekeeper Blonde Ale, Red Gate Amber Lager, and Necessary Evil Pilsner. Bottled and canned options cover Bohemia, Miller Lite, Coors Banquet, Miller High Life, Peroni, and Michelob Ultra. Happy hour drops bottles and cans to $4. Oak Cliff Brewing Hefeweizen represents local Texas brewing.
Menu strengths
- — Draft beers include Manhattan Project Peacekeeper Blonde Ale, Red Gate Amber Lager, and Necessary Evil Pilsner.
- — Bottled and canned options include Bohemia, Peroni, and Miller High Life alongside domestic lagers.
- — Happy hour lists bottles and cans for $4.
Standout selections
- — Manhattan Project Peacekeeper Blonde Ale on draft.; Oak Cliff Brewing Hefeweizen TX.
- — Oak Cliff Brewing Hefeweizen — Dallas, TX; Manhattan Project Peacekeeper Blonde Ale — Draft beer
Pricing: Happy hour bottles and cans $4
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail section lists Stunt Double and School Lunch, each priced at $13. Stunt Double uses Ritual zero-proof agave spirit and aperitif with grapefruit, pineapple, agave syrup, and basil. School Lunch combines Lyre's Amaretto, orange juice, and Athletic Brewing Atletica. This is a considered zero-proof program, not an afterthought.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktail section with two named drinks.; Uses Ritual and Lyre's zero-proof products plus Athletic Brewing Atletica.
Standout selections
- — Stunt Double, $13: Ritual zero-proof agave spirit, Ritual zero-proof aperitif, grapefruit, pineapple, agave syrup, basil.
- — School Lunch, $13: Lyre's Amaretto, orange juice, Athletic Brewing Atletica.
Pricing: $13
Spirits
The Hand Selected Spirits section lists Cazcanes Tequila Las Palmas Single Barrel Selections Reposado/Extra Anejo, Buffalo Trace O.F.O. Bourbon 94 & 95, Ron del Barrilito Five Star Rum, and Komos Tequila, with a note to ask about other unique pours. The list is curated rather than encyclopedic, with a focus on tequila, bourbon, and rum.
Menu strengths
- — Hand Selected Spirits section includes single-barrel Cazcanes tequila and Buffalo Trace O.F.O. Bourbon.
- — Curated list spans tequila, bourbon, and rum.; Note invites guests to ask about other unique pours.
Standout selections
- — Cazcanes Tequila Las Palmas Single Barrel Selections Reposado/Extra Anejo.
- — Buffalo Trace O.F.O. Bourbon 94 & 95.; Ron del Barrilito Five Star Rum.
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