Bar
Unclaimed profileDram & Draught
Raleigh, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Dram & Draught runs on a spirits library of 844 whiskeys and spirits, organized by category and poured by the ounce. The Registered Lubrication menu spreads cocktails across Seasonal, Signatures, Local Favorites, Classics, Spirit-Free, and THC sections, with named drinks like pastelito punch and ocean park alongside an old fashioned and espresso martini. Four three-pour flights — Around the World, North Carolina, Friday, and Rye — anchor the backbar, and a short Boilermaker list pairs beer or cider with spirits.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Rye Flight ($25.50) for Whistlepig Piggy Back, Widow Jane Paradigm, and Redwood Empire Emerald Giant in three 1oz pours. For a cocktail, the yuzur straw ($15) combines Bluecoat gin, strawberry, falernum, orgeat, lime, and yuzu soda.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Whiskey and spirits drinkers who want to browse a deep backbar by name, distillery, or region. Cocktail drinkers who like a rotating menu with signature and classic sections. Anyone pairing a Boilermaker or a spirit-free drink with a round.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $9 to $15. Spirit-free drinks are $9 to $12. Boilermakers are $7 to $10. Wine bottles are $36 to $56. Spirits pours are priced by 1oz, 1.5oz, or 2oz; flights are $25.50 to $36.50.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A spirits library of 844 whiskeys and spirits poured by the ounce, with search by name, distillery, region, or category and tasting notes. Four three-pour flights — Around the World, North Carolina, Friday, and Rye — let drinkers compare without committing to a full pour.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The Registered Lubrication menu spreads cocktails across Seasonal, Signatures, Local Favorites, Classics, Spirit-Free, and THC sections, with named drinks like pastelito punch, ocean park, and yuzur straw beside an old fashioned and espresso martini. Bartenders customize drinks to taste.
Menu strengths
- — Six cocktail sections plus Boilermakers, Wine, Drams, On Draught, and Specials on one menu.
- — Bartenders are happy to customize drinks to taste.
Standout selections
- — Pastelito punch ($15): Planteray 3 star rum, coconut, guava, lime.
- — Yuzur straw ($15): Bluecoat gin, strawberry, falernum, orgeat, lime, yuzu soda.
- — Ocean park ($14): Lunazul blanco tequila, crème de cacao white, pineapple szechuan peppercorn cordial, soda.
Pricing: $9–$15
Wine
Wine is listed by the bottle across Bubbles, Rosé, White, and Red sections, with prices from $36 to $56. The list spans prosecco, sparkling rosé, riesling, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot noir, rioja, and a proprietary red.
Menu strengths
- — Four bottle sections: Bubbles, Rosé, White, and Red.
Standout selections
- — I lauri prosecco ($40): crisp, fruity, bright, from Italy.
- — Estelado pais brut sparkling rosé ($56): lively, berry, elegant, from Chile.
Pricing: $36–$56 per bottle
Beer
An On Draught page covers beer, cider, and rotating pours, with local and regional draft beers available.
Menu strengths
- — Boilermakers pair beer or cider with spirits across five options.
- — An On Draught page lists beer, cider, and rotating pours.
Standout selections
- — City-wide boilermaker ($7): PBR with Old Forester Signature.
- — Irish goodbye ($8): Magners cider with Jameson.; industry maker ($8): High Life with Fernet.
Pricing: $7–$10 for Boilermakers
Nonalcoholic
A Spirit-Free section lists sunday spritz, phony negroni, and honey trap at $9 to $12. The wine list adds töst sparkling rosé (n/a), an alcohol-free bottle at $36.
Menu strengths
- — Spirit-Free section with three named drinks at $9 to $12.
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; $36 for töst bottle
Spirits
The spirits library lists 844 whiskeys and spirits poured by the ounce, with categories from 221 bourbons and 113 single malt Scotches to 74 ryes, 57 tequilas, 68 amari, and 45 gins. Pours come in 1oz, 1.5oz, and 2oz, and four three-pour flights cover Around the World, North Carolina, Friday, and Rye.
Menu strengths
- — 844 whiskeys and spirits, searchable by name, distillery, region, or category with tasting notes.
- — Four three-pour flights: Around the World, North Carolina, Friday, and Rye.
Standout selections
- — Rye Flight ($25.50): Whistlepig Piggy Back Rye, Widow Jane Paradigm Rye, Redwood Empire Emerald Giant.
- — Buffalo Trace ($6.50 / $10 / $13): allocated bourbon at 45%.
- — Blanton's Single Barrel ($15 / $22.50 / $30): allocated bourbon at 46.5%.
- — Chartreuse Green ($11.50 / $17.50 / $23): amaro/liqueur at 55%.
Pricing: Flights $25.50–$36.50; pours by 1oz, 1.5oz, or 2oz
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