Restaurant
Unclaimed profileBrood and Barley
North Little Rock, AR · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Brood and Barley runs a serious beverage program from a busy restaurant perch. Cocktails are organized into useful categories, with $7 happy-hour pours and a dedicated zero-proof section. The real draw is the Owner's Selection tequila menu, featuring additive-free expressions and $21 flights. Drafts stay local and affordable, and the wine list offers clean by-the-glass options.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Brood Old Fashioned, built on Old Grand Dad Bonded Bourbon, sugar, and bitters at $9. For something seasonal, the Cold Fashioned adds Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur and house cold brew. Tequila fans should order a flight from the Owner's Selection menu, which includes additive-free options like Fortaleza Blanco and Tequila Ocho Plata.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts who appreciate structured menus and seasonal twists will find plenty to explore. Spirits collectors and tequila purists will gravitate to the Owner's Selection list and flights. The dedicated alcohol-free cocktail section and NA canned beer make it a comfortable stop for those skipping alcohol.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings discounted craft cocktails, wines, drafts, and shots, making it a good time to sample several pours.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails range from $8 to $17, with most around $9–$13. Wine by the glass is $10–$12, bottles $36–$45. Draft beers are $6–$7, and tequila flights run $21 for three selections.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Owner's Selection Tequila Menu is the program's signature, featuring additive-free tequilas with detailed tasting notes and flights. It sits alongside a cocktail list with an entire alcohol-free section and a spirits collection spanning rare whiskey, amari, and world pours. The breadth across categories at these price points is uncommon.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu is organized into signature, seasonal, old fashioned, reserve, classic, and bright & refreshing categories, with creative seasonal offerings. Happy hour features $7 craft cocktails including the Brood Old Fashioned and Classic Sazerac. A dedicated alcohol-free section runs alongside.
Menu strengths
- — Menu structure covers multiple cocktail styles, from old fashioneds to bright and refreshing drinks.
- — Happy hour pricing puts craft cocktails at $7, including the Brood Old Fashioned and Classic Sazerac.
- — A full alcohol-free cocktail section uses NA spirits and sparkling wine options.
Standout selections
- — Brood Old Fashioned – Old Grand Dad Bonded Bourbon, sugar, bitters – $9
- — Cold Fashioned – Old Forester 86, Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur, house cold brew – $12
- — Northside/Southside – Brokers Gin, lime, mint, strawberry-black pepper syrup – $9
Pricing: $8–$17; happy hour $7
Wine
The wine list covers white, red, sparkling, and dessert wines by glass and bottle, with a $6 rotating wine during happy hour. Selections include a South African Sauvignon Blanc, California Chardonnay, and French Cremant, with dessert options like Pedro Ximenez sherry and tawny port.
Menu strengths
- — Variety of regions and styles, from South Africa to California and France.
- — Reasonable pricing for glasses and bottles; happy hour offers $6 rotating wines.
- — Includes dessert wine pours like Osborne Pedro Ximenez Sherry and Kopke 10-Year Tawny Port.
Standout selections
- — Silver Sands Sauvignon Blanc – South Africa 2023 – $11 glass / $39 bottle
- — Octopoda Pinot Noir – Russian River, California 2023 – $12 glass / $42 bottle
- — Lucien Albrecht Cremant – sparkling wine from France – $10 glass / $39 bottle
Pricing: Glasses $10–$12; bottles $36–$45
Beer
The draft list balances local and international options with rotating taps, including Pilsner Urquell, Yuengling Lager, and Bell's Two Hearted IPA. A local Ozark Strawberry Rhubarb Cider adds a fruity option. Happy hour drops drafts to $1 off and offers a $3 Coors Banquet stubby.
Menu strengths
- — Mix of international classics and local options like Ozark Strawberry Rhubarb Cider.
- — Rotating taps keep the selection current.; Happy hour discounts all drafts and offers a $3 Coors Banquet stubby.
Standout selections
- — Pilsner Urquell – 4.4% ABV draft – $6
- — Bell's Brewing Two Hearted IPA – 7.0% ABV draft – $7
- — Ozark Strawberry Rhubarb Cider – local, 4.3% ABV draft – $7
Pricing: $6–$7 drafts
Nonalcoholic
The alcohol-free program is a dedicated section with creative cocktails using NA spirits and sparkling wine, plus NA canned beer. Options include a Kiwi Sour with NA tequila, a Stonefruit Fizz, and an Empress 75 with NA gin. Deschutes Black Butte Porter offers a non-alcoholic stout.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated alcohol-free cocktail section with NA spirits and sparkling wine options.
- — Creative recipes like Kiwi Sour and Empress 75 go beyond simple mocktails.
- — NA canned beer, including Deschutes Black Butte Porter, broadens the non-alcoholic range.
Standout selections
- — Empress 75 – Empress 0.0 NA Gin, lemon, NA sparkling wine – $10
- — Undone Marg – Undone NA Agave Spirit, lime, agave, Tajin – $10
- — Deschutes Black Butte Porter – non-alcoholic, <0.5% ABV – $6
Pricing: NA cocktails $8–$10; NA beers $6
Spirits
The spirits list is extensive, spanning bourbon, rye, world whiskey, rare whiskey, tequila, vodka, gin, rum, brandy/cognac, and amari/liqueurs. The Owner's Selection Tequila Menu features additive-free tequilas with tasting notes and flights. Prices run from $5 to $72, with pours like Blanton's and Fortaleza.
Menu strengths
- — Deep selection across bourbon, rye, world whiskey, rare whiskey, and more.
- — Owner's Selection Tequila Menu highlights additive-free tequilas with detailed tasting notes.
- — Tequila flights at $21 for three selections offer a curated tasting experience.
Standout selections
- — Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon – $17; Fortaleza Blanco Tequila – $16
Pricing: $5–$72 per pour; flights $21
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