Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileDua Champagne and Wine Lounge
Lantana, FL · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Dua Champagne and Wine Lounge pairs a cocktail list of creative, $12–$16 drinks with a wine program anchored by monthly owner-hosted tastings and a $120-per-person Valentine's pairing dinner. The Paloma, a tequila-grapefruit-prosecco mix, and the rum-based Cucumber Thyme Out show a fruit-forward, prosecco-heavy style. Beers are uniform at $7, and mocktails like the Virgin Paloma offer sparkling alternatives.
- What should I order?
- Start with The Paloma ($14), a tequila and grapefruit cocktail lifted by prosecco with a salt or sugar rim. For something less citrus-forward, Cucumber Thyme Out ($15) blends rum, lime, agave, prosecco, cucumber, and thyme. Both reflect the lounge's penchant for sparkling additions.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who like fruit-driven cocktails with a sparkling twist will find familiar ground. Wine enthusiasts may appreciate the monthly tastings led by the owner, which guests describe as thoughtful and educational.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $12–$16, mocktails $9–$12, and beers a flat $7. The Valentine's Day Wine Pairing Dinner is $120 per person.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The venue brands itself as a champagne and wine lounge, and its monthly wine tastings hosted by the owner add a recurring educational layer. The cocktail list leans on prosecco and champagne as finishing touches across several drinks.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight named cocktails span vodka, rum, tequila, and champagne bases, with fruit and prosecco features. Prices are moderate, and the menu includes creative options like a Passionfruit Margarita and a cucumber-thyme rum cooler.
Menu strengths
- — A menu of eight named cocktails covers vodka, rum, tequila, and champagne bases.
- — Several drinks incorporate prosecco, including The Paloma, Raspberry Kiss, and Cucumber Thyme Out.
Standout selections
- — The Paloma ($14) combines tequila, grapefruit juice, lime, and prosecco with a salt or sugar rim.
- — Cucumber Thyme Out ($15) mixes rum, lime, agave, and prosecco with cucumber and thyme.
Pricing: $12-$16
Wine
The venue specializes in champagne and wine, with a list that includes pairings for a Valentine's dinner and monthly tastings hosted by the owner. Selections range from an Albariño to a Chianti Riserva and a Lambrusco.
Menu strengths
- — Positioned as a champagne and wine lounge, with a focus on fine wines and champagnes.
- — Monthly owner-hosted tastings are a recurring program feature; customers describe them as thoughtful and educational.
- — A Valentine's Day pairing dinner matches eight wines to courses, showing regional range.
Standout selections
- — Faustino Rivero Albariño, paired with shrimp cocktail.; 2017 Grati Chianti Riserva, paired with chicken alla vodka.
Beer
A short, uniform list offers four European lagers—Stella Artois, Birra Moretti, Kronenbourg, and Peroni—all at $7. It's a straightforward complement to the cocktail and wine focus.
Menu strengths
- — Four recognizable European beers are offered at a consistent $7 price.
- — The list includes Italian, French, and Belgian brands, fitting the lounge's European-leaning beverage identity.
Standout selections
- — Stella Artois — $7 — Beer; Birra Moretti — $7 — Beer
Pricing: $7 each
Nonalcoholic
Five mocktails, including Virgin Paloma, Cool as a Cucumber, Virgin Hawaiian, Juice Spritzer, and Sunrise, offer non-alcoholic versions of the lounge's fruit-and-sparkling style. Prices are reasonable.
Menu strengths
- — The menu includes a Virgin Paloma, echoing a signature cocktail with grapefruit, lime, and sparkling water.
- — Prices from $9 to $12 keep non-alcoholic options accessible.
Standout selections
- — Virgin Paloma ($11) with grapefruit juice, lime, and sparkling water.
- — Sunrise ($11) blending orange juice, cranberry juice, and peach puree.
Pricing: $9-$12
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