Restaurant
Unclaimed profileCorey's Lounge
Lansing, MI · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Corey's Lounge runs a straightforward beverage program with ten wines by the glass, seven draft beers, and a full nonalcoholic lineup. The wine list covers familiar red, white, and sparkling ground, while the taps lean on mainstream lagers with a rotating local option and a seasonal pour. The nonalcoholic side is equally practical, with coffee, tea, lemonade, and several sodas. It is a solid, unfussy selection built for easy ordering rather than discovery.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Yuengling Traditional Lager on tap, which the homepage highlights as a current pour. For wine drinkers, the by-the-glass list offers a straightforward Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Grigio. If you want something nonalcoholic, the lemonade or Squirt are listed options.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a recognizable glass of wine or a familiar draft beer without wading through an intimidating list. The nonalcoholic lineup also makes it easy for guests who are not drinking to find something beyond water.
- When should I go?
- The menu references Sundays and mimosas, suggesting a weekend brunch or daytime occasion for the sparkling and wine options. Otherwise, the draft and wine lists suit a casual meal or a simple drink.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of ten by-the-glass wines and seven draft beers, including a rotating local option and a seasonal pour, gives Corey's Lounge more beverage range than a typical restaurant list. The explicit mention of Sundays and mimosas adds a specific occasion cue for the sparkling side.
Beverage categories
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Wine
Ten wines by the glass cover red, white, and sparkling, from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Prosecco. The list is broad and approachable rather than deep or producer-driven, with a Sunday mimosas reference pointing to the sparkling options.
Menu strengths
- — Ten wines by the glass spanning red, white, and sparkling categories.
- — The list includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Malbec, White Zinfandel, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Riesling, Moscato, and Prosecco.
- — The menu references Sundays and mimosas, giving the sparkling options a clear occasion.
Standout selections
- — Cabernet Sauvignon, listed under Wines by the Glass.
- — Pinot Grigio, listed under Wines by the Glass.
- — Prosecco, listed under Wines by the Glass and tied to the Sunday mimosas reference.
Beer
Seven draft beers include Miller Lite, Bud Light, Labatt, Yuengling Traditional Lager, Guinness, Griffin Claw, and Oberon, with a note that taps may vary. The lineup mixes mainstream lagers with a rotating local option and a seasonal pour, and the homepage specifically announces Yuengling on tap.
Menu strengths
- — Seven draft beers listed, including a rotating local option (Griffin Claw) and a seasonal option (Oberon).
- — The homepage announces 'Now serving Yuengling Traditional Lager on tap!'
- — The list includes a note that taps may vary, signaling rotation.
Standout selections
- — Yuengling Traditional Lager, listed under Beers on Tap and announced on the homepage as now on tap.
- — Griffin Claw, a rotating local option under Beers on Tap.
- — Oberon, a seasonal option under Beers on Tap.
Nonalcoholic
The beverage list covers Coffee, Decaf, Hot or Iced Tea, Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade, Sprite, Root Beer, and Squirt. It is a standard, complete set of soft drinks and hot options rather than a specialty nonalcoholic program.
Menu strengths
- — The beverage list includes Coffee, Decaf, Hot or Iced Tea, Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade, Sprite, Root Beer, and Squirt.
- — Hot or Iced Tea offers both a hot and cold option.
- — The lineup covers coffee, tea, lemonade, and several sodas.
Standout selections
- — Hot or Iced Tea, listed under Beverages.; Lemonade, listed under Beverages.
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