Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileConniption Bar & Lounge - Formerly known as Corpse Reviver Bar & Lounge
Durham, NC · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Conniption Bar & Lounge operates inside the working Distillery, where the cocktail list is built around house-distilled spirits. The Juniper Room tasting room pours draft cocktails on Fridays and Saturdays and classic and draft cocktails on Sundays. A build-your-own martini flight launched September 10 for $19, served with house-made cheddar straws. Hands-on cocktail classes cover themes from Martini to Tiki and Bitters, limited to 10 people, with two cocktails created per class. The bar also sells bottles for pickup.
- What should I order?
- The build-your-own martini flight is the clear starting point: choose three from House Dry, Purple Rain, Vesper, Espresso, Martinez, or Spicy Vodka for $19, served with house-made cheddar straws. For a gin-forward pour, Conniption Gin anchors the house cocktails.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Gin enthusiasts and anyone curious about distillery-made spirits will find the most to like. The intimate bar inside the working distillery suits drinkers who want to see where the spirits are produced, and the small-group cocktail classes fit those who prefer a structured, hands-on session.
- When should I go?
- The Juniper Room tasting room pours draft cocktails on Fridays and Saturdays and classic and draft cocktails on Sundays. Cocktail classes are held in the Conniption Lounge or Juniper Room and are limited to 10 people, so plan around those scheduled sessions.
- What should I expect to spend?
- The build-your-own martini flight is $19. Cocktail classes are $75 per class. The Damn Fine Bourbon tasting event is $35, limited to 16 guests, and September brings $5 off Damn Fine Liqueurs including Chocolate, Coffee, and Mocha Bourbon Cream.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar sits inside the working Distillery, so cocktails are made with house-distilled spirits produced on-site. The Juniper Room doubles as a tasting room with draft cocktails, quick tours, and bottle sales. The build-your-own martini flight and the small-group cocktail classes give the program a hands-on, production-focused identity.
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Cocktails
Cocktails are made with house-distilled Distillery spirits produced on-site. The Juniper Room tasting room offers draft cocktails Fridays and Saturdays and classic and draft cocktails Sundays. The build-your-own martini flight launched September 10 for $19 with house-made cheddar straws. Hands-on classes cover Martini, Tiki, Bitters, Sours, and more, limited to 10 people.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails are built on house-distilled Distillery spirits produced on-site, tying the bar directly to the working distillery.
- — The Juniper Room tasting room pours draft cocktails on Fridays and Saturdays and classic and draft cocktails on Sundays.
- — Hands-on cocktail classes cover themes including Martini, Modern vs. Classics, Milk Punch, American Classics, Tiki, Bitters, Sours, Punches & Batching, and Make it Hot, limited to 10 people with two cocktails created per class.
Standout selections
- — Build Your Own Martini Flight: choose three from House Dry, Purple Rain, Vesper, Espresso, Martinez, or Spicy Vodka; $19, served with house-made cheddar straws.
Pricing: Build-your-own martini flight $19; cocktail classes $75 per class.
Spirits
Distillery produces Conniption Gin, Damn Fine Vodka, Damn Fine Liqueurs, VACUO Cucumber Vodka, and other modern American spirits. Spirits are available for pickup at the distillery or at NC ABC stores. The inaugural Damn Fine Bourbon release included a September 16 tasting event, and September brought $5 off Damn Fine Liqueurs.
Menu strengths
- — On-site distillery produces a range of house spirits used in the bar program, including Conniption Gin, Damn Fine Vodka, Damn Fine Liqueurs, and VACUO Cucumber Vodka.
- — Spirits are available for purchase for pickup at Distillery or at NC ABC stores, giving the program a retail component beyond the bar.
- — The inaugural Damn Fine Bourbon release included a tasting event on September 16 priced at $35 and limited to 16 guests.
Standout selections
- — Conniption Gin: house gin produced by Distillery, available for pickup and used in bar cocktails.
Pricing: Damn Fine Bourbon tasting event $35, limited to 16 guests; $5 off Damn Fine Liqueurs in September.
How it sits with the food
The build-your-own martini flight is served with house-made cheddar straws, a supported bar snack pairing.
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