Bar
Unclaimed profileDram & Draught
Greensboro, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Dram & Draught pairs a 644-bottle spirit library with a cocktail menu that runs from $9 classics to $15 originals like the mezcal-driven Fresas Frescas. The bar pours whiskey by the ounce in multiple sizes, including allocated bottlings, and gives equal attention to spirit-free drinks and boilermakers. A recent customer praised the Lady Grey Number 2 and a gin cocktail with orange blossom and prickly pear. It's a serious drinking destination that doesn't neglect the non-drinker.
- What should I order?
- Start with the My Lady Grey #2 ($12), a vodka and Italicus cocktail with Earl Grey, lemon, and hibiscus lavender bitters. For spirit depth, order a one-ounce pour of Blanton's Single Barrel bourbon ($12) or step up to a rare pour like Michter's 25 Year ($200).
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Whiskey enthusiasts will find rare pours and a deep selection. Cocktail drinkers get a range of styles, including spirit-free and THC options. Customers on a work trip appreciated bartenders who enthusiastically created a custom cocktail.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $9–$15, spirit-free drinks $9–$12, boilermakers $7–$8. Wine bottles are $36–$56. Spirit pours start around $5 per ounce, with standard pours $6–$15 and rare pours up to $200.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar's tagline 'Registered Lubrication. With 644 spirits poured by the ounce, including allocated bourbons and a dedicated spirit-free cocktail section, it balances depth with accessibility.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails span seasonal, signature, local favorite, classic, spirit-free, THC, and boilermaker sections. Priced $9–$15, the menu offers broad range. A recent customer praised the Lady Grey Number 2 and a gin cocktail with orange blossom and prickly pear as very good.
Menu strengths
- — Menu sections cover seasonal, signature, local favorites, classics, spirit-free, THC, and boilermakers, showing range.
- — Pricing from $9 to $15 keeps experimentation affordable.
- — A customer on a work trip asked for a custom cocktail and bartenders enthusiastically created it, doing an incredible job.
Standout selections
- — My Lady Grey #2 ($12) – Deep Eddy vodka, Italicus, Earl Grey, sugar, lemon, hibiscus lavender bitters
- — Fresas Frescas ($15) – Siete Misterios mezcal, strawberry lemon oleo, grapefruit, lemon, Cynar
- — Birds and the Bees ($15) – Michter's bourbon, honey, cherry, orange bitters
Pricing: $9–$15; spirit-free $9–$12; boilermakers $7–$10
Wine
The bottle list covers sparkling, rosé, white, and red across Italy, Chile, Austria, Germany, New Zealand, and California. Prices range from $36 to $56, including a non-alcoholic sparkling rosé. A compact but varied selection.
Menu strengths
- — Bottle list spans multiple regions and styles, from Prosecco to Sonoma Pinot Noir.
- — Pricing is consistent and approachable for a bar setting.
Standout selections
- — Estelado País Brut Sparkling Rosé ($56) – Chile
- — Leitz Riesling Feinherb ($48) – Germany; Cline Seven Ranchlands Pinot Noir ($48) – Sonoma County
Pricing: $36–$56 per bottle
Beer
An 'On Draught' section covers beer and cider, but the standout use is in boilermakers pairing PBR, High Life, Modelo, or Magners cider with a whiskey or Fernet. Prices run $7–$8, making these a value move.
Menu strengths
- — Boilermakers offer a straightforward way to pair draught beer with spirits.
- — Four pairings at $7–$8 are priced for easy trying.
Standout selections
- — City-Wide Boilermaker ($7) – PBR with Old Forester Signature
- — Industry Maker ($8) – High Life with Fernet
- — Irish Goodbye ($8) – Magners cider with Jameson
Pricing: Boilermakers $7–$8
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated 'Spirit-Free' section offers multiple non-alcoholic cocktails from $9 to $12. Options include a Sunday Spritz, Phony Negroni, and Honey Trap, plus a non-alcoholic sparkling rosé by the bottle. A serious zero-proof program.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated spirit-free section with multiple distinct cocktails, not just one token option.
- — Non-alcoholic offerings are priced in line with regular cocktails, suggesting real effort.
- — Includes a non-alcoholic sparkling rosé for bottle service.
Standout selections
- — Sunday Spritz ($12) – Töst sparkling rosé, lemon, sugar, elderberry, ginger
- — Phony Negroni ($9) – St. Agrestis Phony Negroni
- — Honey Trap ($9) – Grapefruit, honey, ginger, lemon
Pricing: $9–$12
Spirits
A 644-bottle spirit library includes 210 bourbons, 47 ryes, 70 single malts, plus tequila, rum, gin, and more. Pours come in 1oz, 1.5oz, or 2oz sizes. Featured flights and allocated bottles like Pappy Van Winkle and Michter's 25 Year make this a destination.
Menu strengths
- — 644 whiskeys and spirits poured by the ounce is exceptional depth.
- — Multiple pour sizes (1oz, 1.5oz, 2oz) allow tasting without committing to a full drink.
- — Allocated and rare bottles, including Pappy Van Winkle and Michter's 25 Year, are available by the pour.
Standout selections
- — Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve ($86 per 1oz) – bourbon, 47.8% ABV
- — Michter's 25 Year Bourbon ($200 per 1oz) – 58.1% ABV
- — Blanton's Single Barrel ($12 per 1oz) – bourbon, 46.5% ABV
- — High West A Midwinter Nights Dram ($26.50 per 1oz) – bourbon, 49.3% ABV
Pricing: Most pours $6–$15 per ounce; rare pours up to $200
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