Restaurant
Unclaimed profileEsquire Lounge
Champaign, IL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The drinks program leans on a named cocktail list and an eleven-beer draft board rather than a deep back bar. The Pineapple Margarita, built on house-infused pineapple tequila and real vanilla bean, is the signature pour. Martinis, a Cosmo, a Dark & Stormy, and a Moscow Mule fill out the cocktail side. Draft options run from Bud Light and Miller Lite to Bells Oberon, Riggs Pilsner, and Triptych Dank Meme. Customers describe mixed drinks as tasty and strong, and drinks as affordable.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Pineapple Margarita, the house-infused pineapple tequila and real vanilla bean signature. For beer, Triptych Dank Meme or Riggs Pilsner are the local craft picks on the eleven-line draft list.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a named cocktail list with recognizable classics and a draft board that mixes national brands with local craft options.
- When should I go?
- Anytime the draft list and cocktail menu are what you want; the venue also hosts a '12 Beers of Christmas' event on December 5.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Drinks are noted as affordable by customers, with one mentioning a pineapple tequila drink was very strong but worth the price.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Pineapple Margarita uses house-infused pineapple tequila and real vanilla bean, a specific signature preparation that anchors the cocktail list.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
An eleven-cocktail list with a genuine signature: the Pineapple Margarita made with house-infused pineapple tequila and real vanilla bean. Martinis, a Cosmo, a Dark & Stormy, a Moscow Mule, and vodka soda fill out recognizable territory. Guests describe the mixed drinks as tasty and strong.
Menu strengths
- — Eleven named cocktails, including Chocolate, Lemon Drop, and Peach martinis, Cosmo, Dark & Stormy, and Moscow Mule.
- — The Pineapple Margarita is a specific signature pour with house-infused pineapple tequila and real vanilla bean.
- — The mixed drinks as tasty and strong stands out repeatedly.
Standout selections
- — Pineapple Margarita: house-infused pineapple tequila with real vanilla bean, the venue's famous signature margarita.
- — Tito's Moscow Mule: Tito's vodka, ginger beer, and lime.
- — Mango Bango: mango and Limon rum with cranberry and orange juice.
Pricing: Drinks are affordable stands out repeatedly.
Beer
An eleven-line draft board with a useful spread: Bud Light, Miller Lite, and Miller High Life alongside Bells Oberon, Blue Moon Belgian Wheat, Riggs Pilsner, Shiner Bock, Stone Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager, and Triptych Dank Meme. The venue also references a '12 Beers of Christmas' event on December 5.
Menu strengths
- — Eleven draft beers listed, including local and craft options.
- — Draft list spans national light lagers and craft choices like Bells Oberon, Riggs Pilsner, and Triptych Dank Meme.
- — A '12 Beers of Christmas' event on December 5 gives the draft program a seasonal anchor.
Standout selections
- — Triptych Dank Meme: draft beer listed on the drinks page.
- — Riggs Pilsner: draft beer listed on the drinks page.
- — Bells Oberon: draft beer listed on the drinks page.
Spirits
Specific spirits named include Tito's vodka, Deep Eddy vodka, dark rum, and house-infused pineapple tequila. A customer had a Gin and Tonic and a friend had LIITs, both described as delicious with generous alcohol content.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails use specific spirits including Tito's vodka, Deep Eddy vodka, dark rum, and house-infused pineapple tequila.
- — A guest account names a Gin and Tonic and LIITs, both described as delicious with generous alcohol content.
Standout selections
- — Gin and Tonic: guest-reported and described as delicious with generous alcohol content.
- — LIITs: guest-reported and described as delicious with generous alcohol content.
Pricing: Drinks are noted as affordable.
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