Restaurant
Unclaimed profileFirehouse 12
New Haven, CT · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Firehouse 12’s bar program centers on a full service bar specializing in new and classic cocktails. The online ordering menu lists eight House Cocktails plus a Mocktail, and a separate Cocktail Week 26 section adds six more, all priced $12-$14. Non-alcoholic options are equally considered, with a dedicated NA Bev section ranging from $2 to $10. Wine and beer are present but limited to select wines and rotating draught and featured beer.
- What should I order?
- Start with the BUNNY COCKTAIL or Cherry Bomb from the House Cocktails list. If you’re avoiding alcohol, the Phony Negroni or Crodino Spritz from the NA Bev section are solid picks.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone seeking a well-executed cocktail before or after a performance, or those who want a thoughtful non-alcoholic drink without settling for soda.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $12-$14, the Mocktail is $9, and NA Bev items range from $2 to $10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A full service bar that treats non-alcoholic drinks with the same care as cocktails, offering a dedicated NA Bev section alongside a rotating Cocktail Week 26 list.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The bar specializes in new and classic cocktails, with eight House Cocktails plus a Mocktail on the online ordering menu, and a separate Cocktail Week 26 section listing six additional drinks. Prices are consistent across both sections.
Menu strengths
- — Full service bar specializing in new and classic cocktails
- — Eight House Cocktails plus a Mocktail on the online ordering menu
- — Cocktail Week 26 section adds six more named cocktails
Standout selections
- — BUNNY COCKTAIL — house cocktail listed on the online ordering menu
- — Cherry Bomb — house cocktail listed on the online ordering menu
- — Mark Hates Monkeys — Cocktail Week 26 selection
Pricing: $12-$14
Wine
The bar describes select wines, and a glass of wine is an option before or after performances.
Menu strengths
- — Select wines offered at the bar; Wine available as an option before or after performances
Standout selections
- — The Bar at Firehouse 12 describes itself as offering select wines.
Beer
The bar describes a rotating draught and featured beer selection, and a beer is an option before or after performances.
Menu strengths
- — Rotating draught beer selection; Featured beer available; Beer as an option before or after performances
Standout selections
- — The Bar at Firehouse 12 describes a rotating draught and featured beer selection.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated NA Bev section lists a Mocktail at $9, plus CBD Soda, Crodino Spritz, Phony Negroni, Shirley Temple, and Spirulina lemonade, with prices ranging from $2 to $10.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated NA Bev section on the online ordering menu
- — Six named non-alcoholic options including a Mocktail; Prices range from $2 to $10, with the Mocktail at $9
Standout selections
- — Phony Negroni — non-alcoholic beverage listed under NA Bev
- — Crodino Spritz — non-alcoholic beverage listed under NA Bev
- — Mocktail — non-alcoholic cocktail listed on the online ordering menu
- — Spirulina lemonade — non-alcoholic beverage listed under NA Bev
Pricing: $2-$10
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