Bar
Unclaimed profileCob & Pen
Lakeland, FL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Cob & Pen runs a serious full bar with an evolving house cocktail list at $15, a spirits shelf spanning Tito's to Buffalo Trace, and a mocktail menu built on Lyre's non-alcoholic spirits. Craft beer and boutique wine anchor the other end of the bar, with daily specials like $5 margaritas on Tuesdays and discounted draft on Thursdays. The cocktail program leans on house-made ingredients and named pours like the bourbon-forward Pass The Buck.
- What should I order?
- Start with Pass The Buck, a $15 house cocktail mixing Four Roses bourbon, house-made limoncello, ginger liqueur, cardamom bitters, and ginger ale. For a non-alcoholic option, the NA Fashioned ($14) uses Lyre's American malt with demerara and bitters, mirroring a classic without the proof.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail drinkers who appreciate house-made ingredients and creative builds will find a menu with range, from the rosé vodka-based Pretty In Pink to the rum-heavy Cruise Control. Bourbon fans have Buffalo Trace at $12, and those avoiding alcohol get a dedicated mocktail list rather than an afterthought.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings $5 well drinks, $5 select wine glasses, and $3 to $3.50 select beers, a practical entry point. Tuesday's $5 margaritas and Thursday's $1-off drafts offer specific discounted pulls.
- What should I expect to spend?
- House cocktails run $15 each. Spirits pours range from $8 to $15, with Tito's at $11, Buffalo Trace and Espolon at $12, and Hendrick's at $15. Mocktails are $10 to $14.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar pairs a craft cocktail program with boutique wines and a rotating set of specials, but the real distinction is the nonalcoholic lineup: four named mocktails built on Lyre's spirits, including a Pina Faux-lada and an NA Fashioned, giving designated drivers a real menu.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A full bar program with house cocktails at $15, including Pretty In Pink, Cruise Control, Fiery Dove, and Pass The Buck. Specialty pours like Sea Fever and Tudor Tonic appear on Instagram, and the program uses house-made ingredients.
Menu strengths
- — Seven named house cocktails show range from rosé vodka with rhubarb bitters to a rye and Cardamaro build.
- — Craft cocktail program with house-made ingredients and a full bar service introduced recently.
- — Regular promotions like $5 well drinks and $5 Tuesday margaritas lower the entry cost.
Standout selections
- — Pass The Buck: Four Roses bourbon, house-made limoncello, ginger liqueur, cardamom bitters, ginger ale – $15
- — Sea Fever: Old Forester 100 proof rye, Cardamaro, Demerara, chocolate bitters, luxardo cherry, smoked sea salt mist
- — Tudor Tonic: Wheatley vodka, house-made cucumber & dill shrub, lime, Q Indian tonic, fresh dill
Pricing: House cocktails $15 each; happy hour well drinks $5; Tuesday margaritas $5.
Wine
Boutique wine is poured by the glass, with a happy hour price of $5 for select glasses and a Sunday discount. The venue positions itself as a gathering place for craft beer and boutique wine.
Menu strengths
- — Boutique wine selection is a stated focus of the bar.
- — Wines by the glass are available, with a $5 happy hour price point.
Standout selections
- — Happy hour includes $5 select glasses of wine.
Pricing: Select wine glasses $5 during happy hour; Sunday offers discounted pours.
Beer
Craft beer is a core focus, with happy hour pricing on select beers and a Thursday special taking $1 off draft pours. A recent customer described an enjoyable lager during happy hour.
Menu strengths
- — Craft beer is a stated focus of the venue.
- — Happy hour offers select beers at $3 to $3.50.
Standout selections
- — Outlaw Lager – a customer-described crisp lager at happy hour
Pricing: Happy hour select beers $3-$3.50; Thursday draft beers $1 off.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail menu uses Lyre's non-alcoholic spirits across four named drinks, from the $10 Pina Faux-lada to the $14 NA Fashioned. The list offers a clear alternative to cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Four named mocktails, all using Lyre's non-alcoholic spirits.
- — Price range $10-$14 mirrors the cocktail list's approachability.
- — Includes a non-alcoholic take on a classic Old Fashioned.
Standout selections
- — NA Fashioned: Lyre's American malt, demerara, orange and Angostura bitters – $14
- — Soft Landing: Lyre's agave blanco and Italian spritz, orgeat, lime – $14
Pricing: Mocktails range from $10 to $14.
Spirits
The spirits list spans vodka, gin, bourbon, whiskey, rum, and tequila with a boutique selection. Pours range from $8 to $15, covering well-known labels like Tito's, Hendrick's, Buffalo Trace, and Espolon.
Menu strengths
- — Category breadth across six spirit types with named brands.
- — Boutique selection of liquors and a craft spirits program.
Standout selections
- — Buffalo Trace Bourbon – $12; Hendrick's Gin – $15
Pricing: Spirits pours $8-$15; Tito's $11, Buffalo Trace and Espolon $12, Hendrick's $15.
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