Restaurant
Unclaimed profileCool Beans Bar and Grill
Knoxville, TN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Cool Beans Bar and Grill runs a drink program built on aggressive nightly deals: $5 Double LITs on Fridays, $1 Jim Beam cocktails on Saturdays, and $2.50 craft pints on Tuesdays. The beer list spans over 25 bottles and taps, from Dunkel to Lagunitas IPA. Moscato Monday offers $2.50 Stella Rosas for wine drinkers. A bar where the specials board does the heavy lifting.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Friday Double LIT at $5, a high-value cocktail special. For beer, grab a $2.50 craft pint on Tuesday or a $2 domestic draft on Wednesday. Saturday's $1 Jim Beam cocktail is the cheapest pour on the board. Happy hour brings $5 Double Wells and $6 Double Calls.
- When should I go?
- Tuesday offers $2.50 craft pints, Wednesday has $2 domestic drafts, and Friday features $5 Double LITs. Saturday's $1 Jim Beam cocktails are the week's headline deal. Happy hour brings discounted wells and calls.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Special prices range from $1 for a Jim Beam cocktail on Saturday to $7 for a Double Vodka Redbull on Thursday. Happy hour doubles run $5 to $6. Beer specials sit between $2 and $2.50, with domestic pitchers at $5.50 during happy hour.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A weekly special for every day, anchored by a $1 Jim Beam cocktail on Saturday and $5 Double LITs on Friday. The beer selection spans more than 25 bottles and taps, with rotating drafts and tallboy cans. Moscato Monday gives wine a low-cost entry point.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Aggressive nightly specials define the cocktail program: $7 Double Vodka Redbulls on Thursdays, $5 Double LITs on Fridays, and $1 Jim Beam cocktails on Saturdays. Happy hour offers $5 Double Wells and $6 Double Calls. The calendar is packed with value-driven mixed drinks.
Menu strengths
- — Nightly specials rotate, ensuring a discounted cocktail option every day of the week.
- — Saturday's $1 Jim Beam cocktail is a strikingly low price point for a spirit-based drink.
- — Happy hour extends the value with $5 Double Wells and $6 Double Calls.
Standout selections
- — Double LIT on Fridays for $5; Jim Beam cocktail on Saturdays for $1
Pricing: $5-$7 for doubles; $1 Jim Beam cocktail on Saturday
Wine
Wine plays a minor role, limited to Moscato Monday with $2.50 Stella Rosas. The special provides a low-cost entry point, but the program lacks breadth beyond this weekly offering.
Menu strengths
- — Moscato Monday offers a consistent, low-priced wine special each week.
Standout selections
- — Stella Rosa — $2.50 — Moscato Monday special
Pricing: Stella Rosa $2.50 on Mondays
Beer
Beer is the deepest category, with rotating drafts, tallboy cans, and over 25 bottles and taps. The list spans Dunkel, Blue Moon, Dale's Pale Ale, Magic Hat #9, Lagunitas IPA, Fat Tire, and more. Weekly specials include $2 domestic drafts and $2.50 craft pints.
Menu strengths
- — Over 25 bottles and taps provide a wide range of styles and brands.
- — Rotating drafts and tallboy cans keep the selection dynamic.
- — Tuesday's $2.50 craft pints and Wednesday's $2 domestic drafts are strong values.
Standout selections
- — Dunkel (draft or bottle); Lagunitas IPA (draft or bottle)
Pricing: $2 domestic drafts, $2.50 craft pints, $2.50 tallboys
Nonalcoholic
Nonalcoholic options are basic, with sodas at $2.50 including free refills. The category serves as a functional alternative rather than a point of distinction.
Menu strengths
- — Soda refills are free, offering good value for designated drivers.
Standout selections
- — Offers a variety of non-alcoholic beverages including sodas and energy drinks.
Pricing: Sodas $2.50 with free refills
Spirits
The selection itself is not detailed, but the pricing is aggressive.; Saturday's $1 Jim Beam cocktail is an exceptionally low price.
Menu strengths
- — Saturday's $1 Jim Beam cocktail is an exceptionally low price.
- — Happy hour Double Wells and Double Calls offer discounted access to well and call spirits.
Standout selections
- — Jim Beam cocktail on Saturdays for $1; Double Well during happy hour for $5
Pricing: $1 Jim Beam cocktail on Saturday; $5 Double Wells happy hour
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