Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileFlorian Belgian Restaurant
New Haven, CT · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A Belgian-leaning beverage program with real range: nine named cocktails priced $10–$15, wine by the glass and bottle across red, white, rosé and sparkling, and a bottled and draught beer list built around Duvel, La Chouffe, Delirium Tremens, Lindeman's Framboise and Leffe Blonde alongside Connecticut draught names like NEBCO Seahag and Counterweight Headway. Nonalcoholic drinkers get a genuine choice in Violet Fauxregard and Stella Liberte. Happy hour is where the value concentrates.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Smoked Manhattan, built in a cinnamon-smoked glass with Maker's Mark, Carpano and cardamom bitters at $14, or the Pulp Figtion with La Pulga reposado, fig syrup and grapefruit bitters at $14. For beer, Delirium Tremens at $13 or NEBCO Seahag at $14.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a Belgian bottle list with local draught alongside it, and anyone ordering wine by the glass who wants red, white, rosé and sparkling all represented. Nonalcoholic drinkers get a named cocktail and a 0.0% beer rather than a single token option.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the value window: Classic Marg at $8, DIY-Ball at $6, Sangria at $7 a glass or $25 a carafe, and a rotating bottle feature at $25.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $10–$15. Wine by the glass is $8–$22, bottles $30–$88. Beer is $6–$14. Nonalcoholic options are $6–$10. Happy hour drops several of those considerably.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Belgian bottle lineup — Duvel, La Chouffe, Leffe Blonde, Hoegaarden, Lindeman's Framboise and Delirium Tremens — sits next to Connecticut draught from East Rock, Counterweight and NEBCO, and the wine list carries named producers from Italy, Spain and France by the glass and bottle.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Nine named cocktails span whiskey, vodka, tequila, rum and gin, with the Smoked Manhattan, The Martinez, Pearfection, Bourbon Smash, Pulp Figtion, Espresso Martini, Lady in Rosa and Krakatoa all listed. Violet Fauxregard is the alcohol-free entry at $10. Happy hour adds a Classic Marg at $8 and a $6 DIY-Ball.
Menu strengths
- — Nine named cocktails with varied spirit bases covering whiskey, vodka, tequila, rum and gin.
- — Price band of $10–$15, with an alcohol-free cocktail included in the same menu.
Standout selections
- — Smoked Manhattan at $14: cinnamon-smoked glass, Maker's Mark, Carpano, cardamom bitters.
- — The Martinez at $15: Tomcat, Luxardo, sweet vermouth.
- — Pulp Figtion at $14: La Pulga reposado, fig syrup, grapefruit bitters.
Pricing: $10–$15
Wine
Red, white, rosé and sparkling are all poured by the glass and bottle, with named producers from Italy, Spain, France and California. Reds run from Cantina Zaccagnini and Siglo Rioja to Quilt and Bella Glos Clarke; whites include Atmosphere Sancerre and Martin Codax. Happy hour Sangria is $7 a glass or $25 a carafe.
Menu strengths
- — Four style categories — red, white, rosé and sparkling — available both by the glass and by the bottle.
- — Multiple countries represented across named producers, with glass pricing from $8 to $22.
Standout selections
- — Atmosphere Sancerre from the Loire Valley at $22 a glass or $88 a bottle.
- — Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano at $15 a glass or $56 a bottle.
- — Siglo Rioja Tempranillo at $12 a glass or $46 a bottle.
- — William Wycliff sparkling brut at $8 a glass or $30 a bottle.
Pricing: Glass $8–$22; bottles $30–$88
Beer
The beer list carries Belgian bottles — Duvel, La Chouffe, Leffe Blonde, Hoegaarden, Lindeman's Framboise — plus Stella Artois, Downeast Cider and a 0.0% Stella Liberte. Draught covers Fiddlehead White, East Rock, Delirium Tremens, Counterweight Headway and NEBCO Seahag. Prices run $6–$14.
Menu strengths
- — Belgian styles are well represented across both bottled and draught formats.
- — Local Connecticut draught options from East Rock, Counterweight and NEBCO sit alongside the Belgian list.
Standout selections
- — Delirium Tremens, Belgian strong at 8.5%, $13.; La Chouffe, Belgian strong at 8%, $9.
- — NEBCO Seahag New England IPA from Woodbridge, CT, $14.
Pricing: $6–$14
Nonalcoholic
Two named non-alcoholic options: Violet Fauxregard, an alcohol-free cocktail of violet simple syrup, blueberry, lemon and club soda at $10, and Stella Liberte, a 0.0% beer at $6. Both a mixed drink and a beer are covered, though the list stops there.
Menu strengths
- — Covers both a non-alcoholic cocktail and a non-alcoholic beer rather than a single token option.
- — Pricing stays low at $6–$10 across the two offerings.
Standout selections
- — Violet Fauxregard at $10: violet simple syrup, blueberry, lemon, club soda, alcohol-free.
Pricing: $6–$10
Spirits
Spirits surface mainly through the happy hour DIY-Ball, which pairs any house spirit — whiskey, rum, tequila, gin or vodka — with a mixer for $6. House pours are available across those five categories, and the banquet menu references well and call drinks.
Menu strengths
- — House spirits span five categories: whiskey, rum, tequila, gin and vodka.
- — The $6 happy hour DIY-Ball makes the house pour one of the cheapest routes on the menu.
Standout selections
- — DIY-Ball at $6: any house spirit with a mixer, choice of whiskey, rum, tequila, gin or vodka.
Pricing: $6 during happy hour
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