Restaurant
Unclaimed profileCarolina Ale House - Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Carolina Ale House runs a beverage program built around a deep beer list. Over 50 beers span light lagers, IPAs, sours, stouts, wheat beers, and ciders, with local North Carolina breweries such as Foothills, Deep River, Legion, and Wicked Weed represented. Cocktails cover familiar ground with a Playmaker Margarita and Blueberry Vodka Lemonade, plus $6 well cocktails and $7 daily Long Island iced teas. Non-alcoholic options include Heineken 0.0 and Athletic Lite.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Foothills Hoppyum IPA on draft, or try the Wicked Weed Pernicious IPA if you prefer a higher-ABV option. For a lighter pour, Foothills Carolina Blonde is a local cream ale at 4.3% ABV.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a broad range of styles, including local North Carolina options, will find the most to work with here. The cocktail list suits those who prefer familiar mixed drinks.
- When should I go?
- Wednesday specials include $4 domestic pints, $5 craft pints and tulips, $6 well cocktails, and $5 wines.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Rotating domestic pints are $4, rotating craft is $5, well cocktails are $6, and daily Long Island iced teas are $7. A rotating domestic pitcher is $12.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beer program carries over 50 selections with a clear North Carolina presence, including Foothills and Wicked Weed from Asheville. Daily rotating beer specials and tiered pricing give the list practical depth beyond a standard restaurant lineup.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list names a Playmaker Margarita and Blueberry Vodka Lemonade, alongside a $6 well cocktail category and $7 daily Long Island iced teas. The approach is straightforward and price-driven rather than exploratory.
Menu strengths
- — Well cocktails priced at $6 all week, with Wednesday specials also listing them at that price.
- — Named craft cocktails include the Playmaker Margarita and Blueberry Vodka Lemonade.
Standout selections
- — Playmaker Margarita — a named craft cocktail on the drink specials page.
- — Blueberry Vodka Lemonade — a named craft cocktail on the drink specials page.
Pricing: $6 well cocktails all week; $7 daily Long Island iced teas.
Wine
No specific producers, regions, or styles are named, leaving the category defined by a single price promotion.
Menu strengths
- — All wines priced at $5 on Wednesdays, giving a clear low-cost entry point.
Standout selections
- — Wednesday Humpday Happiness lists All Wines at $5.
Pricing: All wines $5 on Wednesdays.
Beer
Over 50 beers cover light lagers, pale lagers, dark lagers, pale ales, IPAs, dark ales, sours, stouts and porters, wheat beers, and ciders. North Carolina breweries including Foothills, Deep River, Legion, and Wicked Weed are represented, and daily rotating specials provide tiered pricing.
Menu strengths
- — Over 50 beers spanning a wide range of styles from light lagers through sours, stouts, and ciders.
- — Local North Carolina breweries such as Foothills, Deep River, Legion, and Wicked Weed are on the menu.
- — Daily rotating beer specials with tiered pricing, including $4 domestic pints and $5 craft pints.
Standout selections
- — Foothills Hoppyum IPA — American IPA NC, 6.3% ABV, listed on draft.
- — Wicked Weed Pernicious IPA — American IPA from Asheville, NC, 7.3% ABV, listed on draft.
- — Guinness Draught — Irish dry stout, 4.2% ABV, listed on draft.
Pricing: Rotating domestic pint $4, rotating domestic pitcher $12 (Wednesday excluded), rotating craft $5; Wednesday all domestic pints $4 and all craft pints and tulips $5.
Nonalcoholic
The beer menu includes Heineken 0.0, Athletic Lite, Blue Moon Belgian White Non-Alcoholic, and Michelob Ultra 0. The nutrition guide also lists brewed iced tea, juices, sodas, lemonade, and milk, giving non-drinkers several standard options.
Menu strengths
- — Four non-alcoholic and zero-alcohol beers are listed: Athletic Lite, Blue Moon Belgian White Non-Alcoholic, Heineken 0.0, and Michelob Ultra 0.
- — The nutrition guide lists brewed iced tea, juices, sodas, lemonade, and milk.
Standout selections
- — Heineken 0.0 — zero alcohol beer, 0.0% ABV, listed in bottles and cans.
- — Athletic Lite — non-alcoholic beer, 0.5% ABV, listed in bottles and cans.
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