Restaurant
Unclaimed profileCorner
Louisville, KY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Corner's beverage program leans into Kentucky whiskey and cocktails. Six signature cocktails, including a Four Roses Old Fashioned and a mezcal espresso martini, are priced $15-$16. The spirits list features five bourbon flights from Kentucky distilleries like Four Roses and Michter's, priced $28-$40. Wine offers international variety with six whites and six reds by glass or bottle, while beer covers domestic, imported, and local options. It's a focused, well-executed lineup.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Four Roses Old Fashioned, then consider a bourbon flight like the Michter's US*1 or the RD1 Flight to compare Kentucky expressions.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who appreciates a serious bourbon selection, well-made signature cocktails, and a wine list with global reach will find plenty to like.
- When should I go?
- Anytime you're in the mood for a thoughtful drink; the bourbon flights make a good shared tasting.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails $15-$16, wine by the glass $12-$14, bottles $32-$38, bourbon flights $28-$40, and beer around $7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A cocktail list built with house-made syrups, multiple Kentucky bourbons, and five distinct bourbon flights that showcase local distilleries.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Six signature cocktails with named spirits and house-made syrups, covering bourbon, vodka, tequila, gin, and mezcal. Kentucky bourbon appears in multiple drinks, and a mezcal espresso martini earns guest praise.
Menu strengths
- — Six signature cocktails with specific spirit brands and house-made syrups.
- — Kentucky bourbon featured in multiple cocktails.; Cocktails include bourbon, vodka, tequila, gin, and mezcal bases.
Standout selections
- — Four Roses Old Fashioned: Four Roses bourbon, simple syrup, Angostura and orange bitters, orange peel. $15.
- — Pineapple Bourbon Iced Tea: Four Roses small batch, house-made honey syrup, pineapple, iced tea. $16.
Pricing: $15-$16
Wine
A compact international list with six whites, one rosé, and six reds available by glass and bottle. Wines span Germany, California, Italy, New Zealand, Oregon, and Argentina.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse international wine list with by-the-glass and bottle options.
- — Wine list includes six white wines, one rosé, and six red wines by glass and bottle.
Standout selections
- — Clean State Riesling, The Mossel Valley, Germany. $12 / $38.
- — Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ. $14 / $36.
Pricing: $12-$14 by glass; $32-$38 by bottle
Beer
A straightforward beer list with domestic staples, imported Corona Extra, hard seltzers, and a local brewery rotation. Covers the basics without much depth.
Menu strengths
- — Beer list includes domestic, imported, and local options plus hard seltzers.
Standout selections
- — Corona Extra, imported beer, $7.; Corner Milewide Brew Beer Co, local rotation beer.
- — Bud Light — Domestic beer.; Coors Light — Domestic beer.
Pricing: Corona Extra $7; other prices not listed
Spirits
Bourbon flights anchor the spirits selection, with five options showcasing Kentucky distilleries like Four Roses, RD1, Michter's, Bardstown, and Jeptha Creed. Flights are priced $28-$40.
Menu strengths
- — Five distinct bourbon flights showcasing Kentucky distilleries.; Flights feature Kentucky bourbon brands including Four Roses, RD1, Michter's, Bardstown, and Jeptha Creed.
Standout selections
- — Michter's US*1 Flight: small batch, single barrel rye, American whiskey, sour mash. $38.
- — Four Roses Flight — $28 — Yellow label, small batch, single barrel.
Pricing: $28-$40
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