Restaurant
Unclaimed profileCowboy Jack's Saloon
Altoona, WI · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Cowboy Jack's Saloon runs a seasonal cocktail menu with a Wisconsin-style Salted Caramel Old Fashioned and a range of mules, martinis, and dessert drinks, all priced at $9, $10, or $12. A separate non-alcoholic menu lists eight mocktails, including a Strawberry Margarita Colada and a Mocktail Mule, with flavored puree additions for 50¢ and free refills on select lemonade drinks. Happy hour offers $3 rail and $4 call drinks, and a rentable Whiskey Room is available for groups.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Salted Caramel Old Fashioned, made with Ole Smoky Salty Caramel Whiskey, sugar, bitters, cherries, and an orange slice, topped with ginger ale. For a lighter option, the Cranberry Moscow Mule combines vodka, fresh mint, lime, ginger beer, and cranberry juice at $9.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups looking for a broad, affordable cocktail list with a dedicated mocktail menu will find plenty of options here. The rentable Whiskey Room suits private gatherings, and happy hour pricing appeals to budget-conscious drinkers.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the value window, with $3 rail drinks and $4 call drinks. The seasonal cocktail menu is worth checking during summer months.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails on the summer drink menu are $9, $10, or $12. Mocktails run $4 to $6, with flavored puree additions at 50¢. Happy hour drops rail drinks to $3 and call drinks to $4.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A Wisconsin-style Old Fashioned variation using Ole Smoky Salty Caramel Whiskey anchors the cocktail list, while the dedicated non-alcoholic menu offers eight mocktails with free refills on select drinks. A rentable Whiskey Room adds a private option.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The seasonal cocktail menu covers mules, martinis, dessert drinks, and a Wisconsin-style Old Fashioned with Ole Smoky Salty Caramel Whiskey. Prices hold at $9, $10, or $12, and happy hour drops rail drinks to $3 and call drinks to $4. The range is broad without straying into gimmickry.
Menu strengths
- — Named cocktail list spans multiple spirit categories and classic variations, including mojitos, mules, White Russians, and martinis.
- — Wisconsin-style Old Fashioned variation uses Ole Smoky Salty Caramel Whiskey, tying the list to regional drinking habits.
- — Seasonal cocktail menu is promoted on the venue's website, with summer drinks priced at $9, $10, or $12.
Standout selections
- — Salted Caramel Old Fashioned — $9 — Ole Smoky Salty Caramel Whiskey muddled with sugar, bitters, cherries, and an orange slice, topped with ginger ale.
- — Berry Mojito — $9 — White rum, fresh mint, strawberry and raspberry puree, house-made lime mix, topped with Starry and garnished with a lime wedge.
- — Baileys Minty Martini — $12 — Baileys Irish Cream and Rumple Minze shaken with ice, strained, and served in a martini glass.
Pricing: $9–$12; happy hour $3 rail, $4 call
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated non-alcoholic menu lists eight mocktails, from a Strawberry Margarita Colada to a Virgin Bloody Mary, priced $4 to $6. Flavored purees can be added for 50¢, and the Cranberry Lemonade Spritzer and Flavored Lemonade include one free refill. The breadth is unusual for a saloon-style venue.
Menu strengths
- — Eight mocktail options include riffs on margaritas, mules, piña coladas, and Bloody Marys.
- — Flavored puree additions — strawberry, raspberry, peach, prickly pear, or mango — cost 50¢.
- — Cranberry Lemonade Spritzer and Flavored Lemonade each include one free refill.
Standout selections
- — Strawberry Margarita Colada — $5 — Classic lime margarita mix, strawberry puree, and piña colada mix.
- — Cowboy Jack's Mocktail Mule — $5 — Non-alcoholic ginger beer muddled with fresh mint and lime juice, topped with lemon-lime soda.
- — Virgin Bloody Mary — $5 — Clamato, Miss Mary's Bloody Mix, pickle juice, Worcestershire sauce, and celery salt.
Pricing: $4–$6; puree additions 50¢; free refills on select drinks
Spirits
Spirits are represented through happy hour pricing — $3 rail and $4 call drinks — and a rentable Whiskey Room.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour offers $3 rail drinks and $4 call drinks, giving a clear low-cost entry to the spirits list.
- — A rentable Whiskey Room provides a dedicated space for whiskey-focused gatherings.
Standout selections
- — Happy hour offers $3 rail drinks and $4 call drinks.
Pricing: Happy hour $3 rail, $4 call
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