Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileDOAR BROS.
Charleston, SC · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
DOAR BROS. Runs a serious cocktail program with eight modern and nine classic cocktails, all $16. The bar's creativity shows in drinks like the Summer in Busan, built on a kimchi pear shrub, and the fat-washed rye Doar Bros. Manhattan. Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options are competent sides, with a mostly local beer list and a non-alcoholic sparkling rosé.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Summer in Busan, a carbonated mix of Highwire Vodka, St. George Spiced Pear Liquor, Highwire Amaro, and a kimchi pear shrub that brings shrimp and anchovy into the glass. For a stirred route, the Doar Bros. Manhattan uses duck fat-washed Virgil Kaine Rye with Grand Marnier and Punt E Mes.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts who appreciate inventive ingredients like kimchi shrub and fat-washed spirits will find much to explore. Those who prefer classics have a nine-deep list of familiar templates done with premium spirits.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $16 each. Wine by the glass starts at $14; a half-bottle of Champagne is $50. Beers range from $7 to $11, and the non-alcoholic pilsner is $7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar's identity is built on craft cocktails with a split menu of modern and classic sections. Signature drinks like the Burn After Drinking, mixing Herradura Reposado with charred watermelon and rosemary, and the All Blue, with absinthe and fenugreek, show a kitchen-like approach to drink construction.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight modern and nine classic cocktails, all $16, display a broad range of technique and flavor. The modern list leans on unexpected ingredients—kimchi pear shrub, boiled peanut orgeat, fat-washed rye—while classics offer familiar structure.
Menu strengths
- — Two distinct sections—modern and classic—provide both creative and traditional drinking options.
- — Recipes show layered complexity, such as the All Blue with absinthe, fenugreek seed, and orange bitters.
- — All cocktails are uniformly priced at $16, simplifying choice.
Standout selections
- — Summer in Busan: Highwire Vodka, St. George Spiced Pear Liquor, Highwire Amaro, and a kimchi pear shrub with shrimp and anchovy, lemon, and carbonation.
- — Doar Bros. Manhattan: Duck à l'Orange fat-washed Virgil Kaine Rye with Grand Marnier, Punt E Mes, and Angostura bitters.
- — Boiled, Boozed and Bottled: Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon, boiled peanut orgeat, Fernet Branca, and Coke.
Pricing: $16 each
Wine
A compact wine list spans sparkling, white, red, and rosé, with a few familiar regions and producers. Prices are approachable, with a non-alcoholic sparkling rosé also available.
Menu strengths
- — Includes a Loire Crémant and a half-bottle of André Clouet Champagne for sparkling variety.
- — Red options cover Italy with a Chianti and a Nero d'Avola, plus a Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc.
Standout selections
- — Zingara, Prosecco, Italy — G 14.00 / B 54.00 — Sparkling wine
- — Brooks Pinot Noir Rosé from Willamette Valley, available by glass or bottle.
Pricing: $14-$62 by glass or bottle
Beer
Beer leans local to with a mix of lagers, ales, a hefeweizen, a hazy IPA, a fruited sour, and a cider. The selection is straightforward but well-priced, with a non-alcoholic pilsner included.
Menu strengths
- — Mostly local South Carolina breweries like Fatty's Beer Works, Westbrook, and Edmund's Oast.
- — Covers a range of styles from a Mexican lager to a rotating fruited sour, plus a cider.
Standout selections
- — Gold Standard, Lager, Chas., SC - 4.5% — 7.00 — Lager
Pricing: $7-$11
Nonalcoholic
Two non-alcoholic options provide a wine and a beer alternative: an Oddbird sparkling rosé from France and a Ceebo classic pilsner. Both are clearly labeled with low ABV.
Menu strengths
- — Includes a non-alcoholic sparkling rosé, a category often overlooked.
- — Offers a non-alcoholic pilsner, giving beer drinkers a sober choice.
Standout selections
- — N/A Oddbird, Sparkling Rose, France 2025.05% — G 15.00 / B 58.00 — Non-alcoholic sparkling rosé
- — N/A Classic Pilsner, Ceebo, SC, less than 0.05% ABV.
Pricing: $7-$15
Spirits
The spirits program is defined by the cocktail list's use of premium bottles like Herradura Reposado Tequila, Elijah Craig Bourbon, and Pierre Ferrand Cognac. The Carajillo offers an optional upgrade with Don Julio Reposado or Planteray OFTD Rum.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails consistently call on recognizable premium spirits, from Ford's Gin to Woodford Bourbon.
- — The Carajillo's upgrade option lets drinkers personalize with a reposado tequila or an overproof rum.
Standout selections
- — The Carajillo offers an option to add Don Julio Reposado or Planteray OFTD Rum.
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