Restaurant
Unclaimed profileFive Corners Bistro & Craft Bar
Farmington, CT · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Five Corners Bistro & Craft Bar runs a gin-focused bar with over 100 gins, a gin club, and gin and tonic flights. The cocktail menu spans creative originals like the Caribbean Old Fashion and brunch bottomless mimosas. Draft beer leans heavily on Connecticut breweries across 24 taps, and wine on tap adds a twist. Non-alcoholic options include mocktails and regional sodas.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Gin & Tonic Flight to sample the bar's gin focus, then a Caribbean Old Fashion for a rum-forward twist. Happy hour offers discounted cocktails like the Classic Margarita and local beers such as Counterweight Headway IPA.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Gin enthusiasts will appreciate the extensive selection and flights. Craft beer fans will find a draft list dominated by Connecticut breweries. Cocktail drinkers seeking variety across brunch, dessert, and happy hour will have options.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings discounted cocktails, beer, and wine, making it a good time to sample multiple beverages. Brunch offers bottomless mimosas and brunch cocktails.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Craft cocktails run $13-$14; gin flights $16. Happy hour cocktails are $7-$8, beers $3-$5, and wine by the glass $6. Bottles of wine range from $35 to $125.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A gin collection of over 100 labels, a gin club, and gin and tonic flights set the bar apart. Wine on tap and 24 mostly Connecticut draft lines add local and novel elements.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Craft cocktail list spans gin and tonic flights, margaritas, and specialty drinks. Brunch adds mimosas, bloody mary, and espresso-based options. Happy hour discounts several cocktails, including Moscow mule and old fashioned.
Menu strengths
- — Menu lists numerous craft cocktails including gin and tonic flights, margaritas, and specialty drinks.
- — Brunch menu includes brunch cocktails such as mimosas, bloody mary, and espresso-based drinks.
- — Happy hour menu offers discounted cocktails including Moscow mule, gin and tonic, margarita, and old fashioned.
Standout selections
- — Gin & Tonic Flights: options like London Dry, Contemporary, Barrel Aged, Connecticut, or Build Your Own.
- — Caribbean Old Fashion: Appleton 8yr rum, zaya aged rum, allspice dram, peychaud's bitters.
- — Bangin Bloody: Reyka vodka, housemade bloody mary mix, bacon strip, old bay rim.
Pricing: Main menu $13-$14; happy hour $7-$8; brunch $8-$24 for bottomless mimosas.
Wine
Wine list spans red, white, and sparkling by bottle and glass, with wine on tap. Happy hour includes discounted wine by the glass. Brunch features wine-based cocktails like mimosas and bellinis.
Menu strengths
- — Large selection of wines from various regions.; Offers wine on tap, a unique feature.
- — Wine available in multiple formats (bottle, glass, tap).
Standout selections
- — Barolo Damilano Lecinquevingne: Piemonte, Italy 2016.; Chardonnay Sonoma Cutrer: Russian River Valley, CA 2024.
- — Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut: sparkling wine, NV.
Pricing: Bottles $35-$125; glasses $8-$11; happy hour glasses $6.
Beer
Draft list features 24 taps, mostly from Connecticut breweries. Beer flights are available on request. Happy hour includes discounted local beers.
Menu strengths
- — Large draft list with 24 taps, mostly local.
- — Beer flights available.; Happy hour offers affordable local beers.
Standout selections
- — Counterweight Headway IPA: local IPA during happy hour.
- — NE Brewing Co Sea Hag: local beer during happy hour.
Pricing: Happy hour beers $3-$5.
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic program includes mocktails like Sparkling Lavender Lemonade and Watermelon Limeade, plus Hosmer Mountain Soda in several flavors. Coffee and tea appear on the brunch menu.
Menu strengths
- — Offers a variety of non-alcoholic drinks including mocktails.
- — Brunch menu includes non-alcoholic options like coffee and tea.
Standout selections
- — Sparkling Lavender Lemonade: non-alcoholic mocktail.; Watermelon Limeade: non-alcoholic mocktail.
- — Hosmer Mountain Soda: root beer, black cherry, cream soda, orange.
Pricing: Mocktails $8; sodas $6.
Spirits
Gin-focused bar with over 100 gins and a gin club. Gin and tonic flights offer themed categories or build-your-own. Dessert menu references malt scotches, ports, and cordials in a binder.
Menu strengths
- — Gin-focused bar with over 100 gins in collection.
- — Offers gin flights and a gin club.; Dessert menu mentions malt scotches, ports, and cordials.
Standout selections
- — Gin & Tonic Flights: London Dry, Contemporary, Barrel Aged, Connecticut, or Build Your Own.
- — Monkey 47 Gin: premium upgrade in Build Your Own flight.
Pricing: Gin flights $16; Monkey 47 upgrade +$2.
How it sits with the food
The dessert menu includes after-dinner cocktails like Espressotini and S'Mores Martini, which pair with sweet courses. Brunch cocktails like Bangin Bloody and bottomless mimosas suit brunch fare.
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