Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileGolden Hour Bar
Colorado Springs, CO · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Golden Hour Bar runs a serious cocktail program with a nightly infused feature and inventive signatures like The Frida Flame and The Earhart. The wine list spans France and domestic labels, draft beer rotates through Colorado taps, and a dedicated mocktail menu gives non-drinkers real choices. Prices stay fair for the craft level.
- What should I order?
- Start with The Frida Flame, a bourbon, lime, jalapeño, and chocolate bitters mix with a Tajín rim. For something lighter, The Earhart layers butterfly pea gin and crème de Violette under a white cranberry citrus cloud. Happy hour drops classics to $8.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts will find creative signatures and a nightly infused feature. Wine drinkers have French and domestic by-the-glass options, while beer fans can explore rotating Colorado taps. The dedicated mocktail menu and NA canned options serve designated drivers and non-drinkers.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings classic cocktails, house wine, and draft beer down to $8, $7, and $5 respectively. Margarita Monday offers buy-one-get-one-50%-off margaritas.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails run $14 to $17, mocktails $9, wine by the glass $12 to $16, and canned beer $5 to $7. Happy hour deals reduce prices notably.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The nightly infused cocktail adds novelty to a lineup that already includes theatrical touches like The Earhart's citrus cloud. A Girl Dinner special pairs a Dirty or Espresso Martini for $28, and the wine list reaches premium champagne bottles up to $600.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
High-craft cocktail program with a nightly infused feature and a list of seven signatures. Drinks use Colorado spirits, fresh citrus, and creative accents like Tajín rims and prosecco clouds. Happy hour and weekly specials broaden accessibility.
Menu strengths
- — Nightly infused cocktail provides a rotating novel option.
- — Signature list shows range from smoky-spicy bourbon to floral gin.
- — Community account praises specific house cocktails for balance and creativity.
Standout selections
- — The Frida Flame: Woody Creek Bourbon, lime, jalapeño, agave, chocolate bitters, Tajín rim.
- — The Earhart: butterfly pea gin, lemon, crème de Violette, Lilit Blanc, white cranberry citrus cloud.
Pricing: Signature cocktails $14-$17; happy hour classics $8; Margarita Monday BOGO 50% off; Girl Dinner special $28.
Wine
By-the-glass list spans French and domestic labels, including a Beaujolais Chardonnay and a Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. House wines are affordable, and premium champagne bottles reach $600.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse selection with French and domestic regions represented.
- — Price range accommodates both casual glasses and premium bottles.
- — Graham + Fisk wine cans available for the patio.
Standout selections
- — Division-Villages Pinot Noir 'Méthod Carbonique' 2022, Willamette Valley.
- — Château Du Cèdre Malbec 'Cedre Heritage' 2020, Cahors.
Pricing: By the glass $12-$16; house wine happy hour $7; champagne bottles $150-$600.
Beer
Rotating local Colorado taps and a varied can list cover red ale, amber ale, lager, apricot blonde, hazy IPA, and nitro milk stout. NA beer is available for designated drivers.
Menu strengths
- — Emphasis on rotating local Colorado taps supports regional brewers.
- — Canned range includes multiple styles from red ale to nitro stout.
- — NA canned options extend the program to non-drinkers.
Standout selections
- — Dry Dock Apricot Blonde (canned).; Nitro Milk Stout (canned).
Pricing: Rotating taps $7-$10; cans $5-$7; happy hour house draft $5.
Nonalcoholic
Dedicated mocktail menu with three $9 drinks built from juice, syrup, and garnishes like dehydrated apple and star anise. NA canned beers and Lyre's spritz/G&T expand choices.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktail menu shows creative non-alcoholic effort.; Ingredients like aquafaba and cinnamon syrup mirror cocktail techniques.
Standout selections
- — Pomegranate Cinnamon Sour: pomegranate, lemon, cinnamon syrup, aquafaba, orange peel, star anise.
- — Orchard Ginger Fizz: apple cider, lemon, honey-ginger syrup, club soda, dehydrated apple.
Pricing: Mocktails $9 each.
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