Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileCloud 9 Wine Bar & Restaurant
Erie, PA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Cloud 9 Wine Bar & Restaurant treats wine as the main event, with an extensive list spanning California, Oregon, France, Italy, Spain, and beyond, offered in 2 oz tastes, 6 oz pours, and bottles. A $15 flight lets you pick any three wines, including draft options. The bar also mixes four signature cocktails, three seasonal drinks, eight rotating drafts, and three mocktails. A fully stocked bar covers standard calls, and preservation equipment keeps open wines at temperature.
- What should I order?
- Start with a $15 wine flight: pick any three from the list or draft wines. The C9 Old Fashioned, built on Altered State Bside Bourbon, is worth the extra dollar for the cherry wood smoked option. For a lighter pour, the Blood Orange Creamsicle mocktail uses Dhos spirit-free liquor.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine drinkers who want to compare regions by the taste or glass will find plenty to work through. Beer fans get a rotated draft board with local and imported styles. Anyone seeking a spirit-free option has three mocktails to choose from.
- When should I go?
- Happy Hour offers half off wine and beer on tap. The beer board carries the most current draft list, so check it before ordering.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Seasonal cocktails are $12–$13. Wine flights are $15; 2 oz pours run $3–$6, 6 oz pours $7–$14, and bottles $26–$56, with Captain's List bottles at $65–$75. Sparkling and fortified bottles range $40–$450. Draft beers are half off at Happy Hour; bottle/can beers are $4.25–$7.00. Mocktails are $6–$7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine program uses preservation equipment to serve wines at optimal temperature by variety, and the $15 flight lets you choose any three wines, including draft. A Captain's List adds bottle-only options at $65–$75 while supplies last.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu covers classic standards like Captain & Coke and Gin & Tonics, four signature drinks including the French Martini and La Louisiane, and three seasonal options. Named spirits include Bulleit Rye, Empress Gin, and Woodford Reserve. A recent customer account describes a Manhattan arriving in a rocks glass despite a request for it up.
Menu strengths
- — Four signature cocktails and three seasonal drinks provide range beyond standard calls
- — C9 Old Fashioned uses Altered State Bside Bourbon and offers a cherry wood smoked option for $1 more
- — Named spirits include Bulleit Rye, Empress Gin, Woodford Reserve, and Altered State Bside Bourbon
Standout selections
- — C9 Old Fashioned — Altered State Bside Bourbon, bitters, Orange Luxardo cherry, soda; cherry wood smoked option +$1
- — La Louisiane — Bulleit Rye, sweet vermouth, absinthe, Drambuie, bitters
- — Limoncello Corpse Reviver — Lilet Blanc, Empress Gin, limoncello, lemon juice
Pricing: Seasonal cocktails $12–$13; C9 Old Fashioned cherry wood smoked option +$1
Wine
An extensive red, white, sparkling, fortified, and rosé list spans California, Oregon, France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, South Africa, Greece, Hungary, Germany, and New York. Pours come in 2 oz, 6 oz, and bottle formats, with draft wines also available. A $15 flight lets you pick any three wines, and a Captain's List adds bottle-only options. Preservation equipment keeps wines at optimal temperature by variety.
Menu strengths
- — Wine flights: pick any three wines from the list or draft wines for $15
- — All wines stored and served through state-of-the-art wine preservation equipment at optimal temperature by variety
- — Captain's List offers bottle-only wines at $65–$75 while supplies last
Standout selections
- — Remembrance Ridge Pinot Noir (California) — raspberries, cherries, plums, cardamom, vanilla; $4/$9/$34
- — Cune Rioja Crianza Tempranillo (Spain) — dry, plum, cherry, blackberry, hints of vanilla and smokey tobacco; $6/$13/$47
- — Duckhorn Chardonnay (Washington) — buttery and smooth, baked apples, hazelnut, ripe peach; $6/$14/$51
- — 2020 Crôzes-Hermitage Rouge (France) — 100% French Syrah, full body, blackberry, black cherry, green pepper; Captain's List $75
Pricing: 2 oz $3–$6; 6 oz $7–$14; bottles $26–$56; flights $15; Captain's List $65–$75; sparkling/fortified bottles $40–$450; 2 oz Sauterne and ports $9
Beer
Eight draft beers are listed with ABV, rotated regularly with a beer board for current offerings. The draft selection includes local Brewing Company Railbender Ale and styles from lager to IPA to Belgian blond. Bottles and cans cover domestic standards, imports, and seltzers, priced $4.25–$7.00. Happy Hour offers half off beer on tap.
Menu strengths
- — Eight draft beers listed with ABV, rotated regularly with a beer board for current offerings
- — Draft selection includes local Brewing Company Railbender Ale and a range of styles from lager to IPA to Belgian blond
- — Happy Hour offers half off beer on tap
Standout selections
- — Brewing Company Railbender Ale — draft, 6.8% ABV
- — Duvel Belgian Blond Ale — draft, 6.6% ABV
- — Lavery Dulachan IPA — draft, 5.0% ABV; Yuengling — draft, 4.5% ABV
Pricing: Bottle/can $4.25–$7.00; Happy Hour half off beer on tap
Nonalcoholic
Three mocktails are offered: Apple Cider Mule, Blood Orange Creamsicle, and Blackberry Bahama Mama. The Blood Orange Creamsicle uses Dhos Blood Orange & Vanilla Spirit-Free Liquor. Prices are $6–$7. Each drink includes a specific garnish, from dried apple to fresh blackberry.
Menu strengths
- — Three distinct mocktails offered, including one using a spirit-free liquor
- — Blood Orange Creamsicle uses Dhos Blood Orange & Vanilla Spirit-Free Liquor
Standout selections
- — Blood Orange Creamsicle — Dhos Blood Orange & Vanilla Spirit-Free Liquor, orange juice, simple syrup, Starry, garnished with orange slice; $7
- — Apple Cider Mule — apple cider, non-alcoholic ginger beer, lime juice, garnished with dried apple; $6
- — Blackberry Bahama Mama — orange juice, pineapple juice, blackberry syrup, Starry, garnished with fresh blackberry; $6
Pricing: Mocktails $6–$7
Spirits
The bar is fully stocked with all necessary ingredients to make your favorite beverage. Cocktails name specific spirits including Bulleit Rye, Empress Gin, Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Titos Vodka, Grand Marnier, Altered State Bside Bourbon, and Absinthe. The fully stocked bar is stated to support a wide range of standard and signature cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Fully stocked bar stated to support a wide range of standard and signature cocktails
- — Cocktails name specific spirits including Bulleit Rye, Empress Gin, Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Titos Vodka, Grand Marnier, Altered State Bside Bourbon, and Absinthe
Standout selections
- — Woodford Reserve Bourbon — named as an ingredient in the Mint Julep
- — Empress Gin — named as an ingredient in the Limoncello Corpse Reviver
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