Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileCarrabba's Italian Grill
Johnson City, TN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Carrabba's Italian Grill operates a beverage program that leans heavily on wine, with over 40 selections spanning sparkling, white, rosé, red, and Italian categories. The list includes dedicated sections like 'Pour with Friends' and 'Discover Italy,' plus structured wine dinners pairing specific producers with multi-course menus. Happy hour extends to spirits and draft beer at $5, and a spirit-free section offers three options at $5.99.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Il Borro Borrigiano Toscana, a hand-selected Tuscan red available by the glass or bottle. For a cocktail, the Amalfi Margarita with Código 1530 Blanco tequila and house-made basil syrup is a supported choice. The Hugo Spritz with St~Germain and Riondo Prosecco is another. Spirit-free drinkers can order the Amalfi Cooler.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine-focused diners who want a broad list with by-the-glass, split, bottle, and pitcher options. Groups looking for happy hour pricing on cocktails, spirits, and draft beer. Anyone seeking spirit-free cocktails with distinct ingredients like basil syrup and prickly pear.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour for $7 and $9 cocktails and $5 spirits and drafts. Wine dinner events, priced at $65 per person for October, offer multi-course pairings with specific producers.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour cocktails $7–$9, spirits $5, drafts $5. Wine by the glass $7.99–$19.99 for 6oz, $12.99–$26.99 for 9oz. Bottles $36–$104. Spirit-free cocktails $5.99. Wine dinners $65 per person, excluding tax and gratuity.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The spirit-free list is equally specific, with house-made syrups and ingredients like habanero lime and prickly pear.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The range spans margaritas, martinis, spritzes, and an old fashioned, with several options available at happy hour pricing.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple cocktail menus across happy hour, wine list, and seasonal specials provide variety
- — Cocktails incorporate named spirits including Tito's, Absolut, Maker's Mark, Hendrick's, and Código 1530
- — Happy hour pricing at $7 or $9 makes several cocktails accessible
Standout selections
- — Amalfi Margarita: Código 1530 Blanco tequila, Italicus liqueur, house-made basil syrup and citrus juices with a savory salt herb rim, $12.99
- — Hugo Spritz: St~Germain elderflower liqueur, fresh mint, and Riondo Prosecco, finished with sparkling water, $12.99
Pricing: Happy hour $7–$9; wine list specialty $5.99–$12.99
Wine
Over 40 wine selections span sparkling, white, rosé, red, and Italian categories, available by 6oz, 9oz, split, bottle, and pitcher. The list includes curated sections like 'Wines We Love' and specific features such as 'Pour with Friends' and 'Discover Italy.' Wine dinners pair producers with multi-course menus.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive list with over 40 selections across categories and price points
- — Multiple pour formats: 6oz, 9oz, split, bottle, and pitcher
- — Hosts wine dinner events featuring specific producers and multi-course pairings
Standout selections
- — Il Borro Borrigiano Toscana, Italy: hand-selected varietal from Tuscany, $11.99 (6oz), $16.99 (9oz), $46 (bottle)
- — Belle Glos Balade Pinot Noir, California: Hidden Gem selection, $16.99 (6oz), $23.99 (9oz), $63 (bottle)
Pricing: Glass $7.99–$19.99 (6oz), $12.99–$26.99 (9oz); bottles $36–$104
Beer
Beer options include domestic, craft, and imported bottles such as Bud Light, Blue Moon, Samuel Adams, Peroni, Peroni 0.0, and Michelob ULTRA Zero. Draft beers during happy hour are Michelob ULTRA and Peroni at $5. Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options are available.
Menu strengths
- — Offers both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer options; Happy hour drafts priced at $5
- — Selection includes domestic, craft, and imported bottled beers
Standout selections
- — Peroni: draft beer available during happy hour, $5
- — Michelob ULTRA: draft beer available during happy hour, $5
Pricing: Happy hour drafts $5
Nonalcoholic
A Spirit-Free section lists Amalfi Cooler, Prickly Pear Punch, and Blackberry Spritzer, all priced at $5.99. Non-alcoholic beer options include Peroni 0.0 and Michelob ULTRA Zero. The kids menu includes water or 100% fruit juice.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple spirit-free cocktail options available across wine list, happy hour, and fall specials
- — Non-alcoholic beer options available; Kids menu includes water or 100% fruit juice with meals
Standout selections
- — Amalfi Cooler: house-made sour and basil syrup, lime juice, fresh basil and sparkling water with an herb and salt rim, $5.99
- — Prickly Pear Punch: lemonade shaken with habanero lime and sweet prickly pear, topped with sparkling water, $5.99
Pricing: $5.99
Spirits
The happy hour spirits list includes Absolut, Bacardi, Lunazul Blanco, Jack Daniel's, Crown Royal, Dewar's, and New Amsterdam gin, all priced at $5. The selection covers vodka, rum, tequila, whiskey, Scotch, and gin.
Menu strengths
- — Spirits list includes vodka, rum, tequila, whiskey, Scotch, and gin
- — Happy hour spirits priced at $5; Named brands include Absolut, Bacardi, Lunazul Blanco, Jack Daniel's, Crown Royal, Dewar's, and New Amsterdam gin
Standout selections
- — Lunazul Blanco: spirit available during happy hour, $5
- — Absolut — $5 — Spirit available during happy hour.
Pricing: $5 during happy hour
How it sits with the food
Wine dinners pair specific wines with five-course or four-course menus, such as Orin Swift wines with La Marca Prosecco, Blank Stare Sauvignon Blanc, Abstract Red Blend, Bloodlines Cabernet Sauvignon, and Years in the Desert Red Blend. The Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 1 Liter is noted as pairing well with a variety of flavors.
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