Restaurant
Unclaimed profileGarrett's Restaurant and Bar
Rockford, IL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at Garrett's Restaurant and Bar leans on a sixteen-tap draft system with 16 oz, 12 oz, and 4 oz pours and an "Up Next" rotation, plus eleven named house cocktails built on rum, gin, tequila, mezcal, vodka, and bourbon. Wine covers glass and bottle service from sparkling to port, with a Yamhill Valley Vineyards spotlight. Spirits focus on single malt scotch, bourbon, and rye, poured 2 oz neat.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Cucumber Gin and Juice or the Smoke & Spice Margarita, then move to a Stone IPA or Maplewood Son of Juice IPA from the draft list. For a neat pour, the Balvenie 14Yr Caribbean Cask or WhistlePig PiggyBack 6yr Rye are listed.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a broad draft selection with multiple pour sizes, a compact but varied house cocktail list, and a wine list that spans glass and bottle service will find plenty here. Whiskey drinkers get single malt scotch, bourbon, and rye pours at $9–$20.
- When should I go?
- Tuesday brings $4 Yuengling pints, Wednesday half-price featured wine bottles, Thursday $5.50 house wine, Saturday $6 Tito's and Captain mixed drinks, and Sunday $5.00 house Bloody Marys. Any of these specials gives a reason to visit on a specific day.
- What should I expect to spend?
- House cocktails run $8–$12, Cutwater canned cocktails are $9, and non-alcoholic beers are $6. Draft pours range from $2.25 for a 4 oz to $8 for a 16 oz Stella Artois. Wine by the glass is $7–$12, bottles $27–$120, and spirits pours $7–$20.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program pairs a 16-tap draft system with a full wine list and a spirits list focused on single malt scotch, bourbon, and rye. A winery spotlight on Yamhill Valley Vineyards with four estate wines, plus a dedicated "Up Next" draft section, gives the beverage selection a clear structure.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eleven named house cocktails span rum, gin, tequila, mezcal, vodka, and bourbon, with Hendricks Gin, Hornitos Plata, Casamigos Blanco, Tito's, Buffalo Trace, and Los Vecinos Mezcal. Pricing is $8–$12, with Cutwater canned cocktails at $9. Daily specials include Saturday $6 Tito's and Captain mixed drinks and Sunday $5.00 house Bloody Marys.
Menu strengths
- — Eleven named house cocktails span rum, gin, tequila, mezcal, vodka, and bourbon bases.
- — House cocktails are priced $8–$12, with Cutwater canned cocktails at $9.
- — Daily specials include Saturday $6 Tito's and Captain mixed drinks and Sunday $5.00 house Bloody Marys.
Standout selections
- — Cucumber Gin and Juice: Hendricks Gin, muddled cucumber, pineapple juice, sour, lemon/lime soda, $10.
- — Smoke & Spice Margarita: Los Vecinos Mezcal, Altos Plata Tequila, Tres Agave Organic Mix, fresh lime, jalapeno, simple syrup, $11.
- — Kentucky Pear Mule: Buffalo Trace Bourbon, St. George Pear cordial, ginger beer, lemon juice, $12.
Pricing: House cocktails $8–$12; Cutwater canned cocktails $9; Saturday $6 Tito's and Captain mixed drinks; Sunday $5.00 house Bloody Marys.
Wine
A wine list covers glass and bottle service across sparkling, white, red, rosé, and port categories. Glass pours are $7–$12 and bottles $27–$120, with a winery spotlight on Yamhill Valley Vineyards offering four estate wines. Wednesday features half-price featured wine bottles and Thursday offers $5.50 house wine.
Menu strengths
- — A wine list covers glass and bottle service across sparkling, white, red, rosé, and port categories.
- — Glass pours range $7–$12; bottles range $27–$120.; Wednesday features half-price featured wine bottles; Thursday offers $5.50 house wine.
Standout selections
- — Bauer Haus Riesling Spatlese Rheinhessen, Germany 2021: light and fruity with sweet apricot and honey notes, $7 glass / $27 bottle.
- — Woolpack Marlborough New Zealand 2022: sauvignon blanc, bright floral citrus blossom with slight spice and perfumed herbs, $10 glass / $39 bottle.
- — Yamhill Valley Reserve Pinot Noir 2016: winery spotlight, black cherry and scorched earth flavors, $59 bottle.
Pricing: Glass pours $7–$12; bottles $27–$120; La Perlina 375 ml aluminum bottles $14; Wednesday half-price featured wine bottles; Thursday $5.50 house wine.
Beer
Sixteen draft taps plus an "Up Next" rotation are served in 16 oz, 12 oz, and 4 oz pours. Bottled and canned beer, seltzers, and canned cocktails are listed, including non-alcoholic options. Tuesday brings $4 Yuengling pints. A new draft system was installed to offer 16 craft beers by pint.
Menu strengths
- — Sixteen draft lines plus an "Up Next" rotation and multiple pour sizes.
- — Draft beer is served in 16 oz, 12 oz, and 4 oz pours.
Standout selections
- — Stone IPA: draft, 6.9% ABV, Escondido, California, $7.00 (16 oz) / $6.00 (12 oz) / $2.25 (4 oz).
- — Maplewood Son of Juice IPA: draft, 6.3% ABV, Chicago, Illinois, $7.00 (16 oz) / $6.00 (12 oz) / $2.25 (4 oz).
- — Guinness Irish Stout: draft, 4.2% ABV, 40 IBU, Dublin, Ireland, $7.50 (16 oz) / $6.50 (12 oz) / $2.50 (4 oz).
Pricing: Draft pours from $2.25 (4 oz) to $8 (16 oz); Tuesday $4 Yuengling pints; bottles and cans from $6.
Nonalcoholic
Two non-alcoholic beers are listed: Stella 0.0 N/A (bottled) and Big Grove Zero Eddy N/A Hazy IPA (canned), both priced at $6.00. The selection provides a lager-style and a hazy IPA option.
Menu strengths
- — Non-alcoholic beer options are listed: Stella 0.0 N/A (bottled) and Big Grove Zero Eddy N/A Hazy IPA (canned).
Standout selections
- — Stella 0.0 N/A: bottled non-alcoholic beer, $6.00.; Big Grove Zero Eddy N/A Hazy IPA: canned non-alcoholic beer, $6.00.
Pricing: $6.00 each.
Spirits
A spirits list covers single malt scotch, bourbon/whiskey/rye, and other whiskey categories. Single malts are poured 2 oz neat at $10–$20, bourbon/whiskey/rye at $9–$15, and blended scotch at $7–$10. The list includes multiple single malts, bourbons, and ryes.
Menu strengths
- — A spirits list appears on the beer PDF with single malt scotch, bourbon/whiskey/rye, and other whiskey categories.
- — Single malt scotches are poured 2 oz neat, priced $10–$20.
- — Bourbon, whiskey, and rye pours are priced $9–$15.
Standout selections
- — Balvenie 14Yr Caribbean Cask: single malt scotch, 2 oz neat, $20.
- — WhistlePig PiggyBack 6yr Rye: rye whiskey, $12.; Aberlour 12Yr: single malt scotch, 2 oz neat, $12.
Pricing: Single malt scotch $10–$20 (2 oz neat); bourbon, whiskey, and rye $9–$15; blended scotch $7–$10.
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