Bar
Unclaimed profileGrand Blanc Tap Bar & Grill
Grand Blanc, MI · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at Tap Bar & Grill is built around a broad cocktail list: 15 named cocktails, a separate martinis section with six options, and four seasonal drinks. Wine runs nine whites and nine reds by the glass or bottle, and the mocktail section uses Seedlip 42, Jalisco 55, and Kentucky 74.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Old Fashioned, made with Four Roses Single Barrel, or the Manhattan with Woodford Reserve. For something customizable, the Build Your Own Margarita lets you choose Casamigos Blanco, Casamigos Anejo, 1800 Coconut, or Spicy Ghost Tequila with six flavor options. The Tap Mojito also offers blueberry, raspberry, watermelon, or chipotle pineapple.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a classic cocktail with a named spirit, a martini from a six-drink section, or a zero-proof mocktail that uses Seedlip 42 or Kentucky 74. Wine drinkers will find nine whites and nine reds by the glass or bottle.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine by the glass ranges from $6.5 to $15, and bottles run $15 to $32. White wines are $6.5 to $15 by the glass and $15 to $32 by the bottle; reds are $6.5 to $13 by the glass and $15 to $27 by the bottle. Cocktail prices are not listed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The drink page separates cocktails, martinis, mocktails, seasonal cocktails, white wine, and red wine into distinct sections. The Tap Mojito and Build Your Own Margarita both offer multiple flavor or tequila customizations, and most cocktails specify their spirit brands.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A broad cocktail program with 15 named drinks, 6 martinis, 4 seasonal cocktails, and a build-your-own margarita with 4 tequila options and 6 flavors.
Menu strengths
- — 15 named cocktails spanning classics, martinis, and seasonal drinks.
- — A separate martinis section with 6 options including Espresso Martini and Blood Orange Martini.
- — Build Your Own Margarita with Casamigos Blanco, Casamigos Anejo, 1800 Coconut, and Spicy Ghost Tequila.
Standout selections
- — Old Fashioned with Four Roses Single Barrel, sugar, bitters, orange, and cherry.
- — Manhattan with Woodford Reserve, sweet vermouth, bitters, and cherry.
- — Sidecar with Courvoisier VS Cognac, Cointreau, lemon juice, and a sugar rim.
- — The Tap Mojito with Bacardi Rum and flavor options including blueberry, raspberry, watermelon, and chipotle pineapple.
Wine
Balanced white and red lists with 9 wines each, available by the glass and bottle. White selections include Benziger Chardonnay, Benton Lane Chardonnay, Maso Canali Pinot Grigio, and Chateau Grand Traverse Semi Dry Riesling. Reds include Meiomi Pinot Noir, Conundrum Red Blend, Bonanza Cabernet, and Drumheller Merlot.
Menu strengths
- — Nine white wines and nine red wines, each available by the glass and bottle.
- — White wine glass prices range from $6.5 to $15, with bottles $15 to $32.
- — Red wine glass prices range from $6.5 to $13, with bottles $15 to $27.
Standout selections
- — Benziger Chardonnay at $9 per glass or $20 per bottle.
- — Chateau Grand Traverse Semi Dry Riesling at $9 per glass or $20 per bottle.
- — Meiomi Pinot Noir at $13 per glass or $27 per bottle.
- — Bonanza Cabernet at $10 per glass or $22 per bottle.
Pricing: Glass prices from $6.5 to $15; bottle prices from $15 to $32. White wines $6.5–$15 by the glass and $15–$32 by the bottle; red wines $6.5–$13 by the glass and $15–$27 by the bottle.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktails section with four drinks: Blood Orange Spritz, Spiritless Margarita, Kentucky Mule, and Spiritless Cosmopolitan. The mocktails use non-alcoholic products Seedlip 42, Jalisco 55, and Kentucky 74. Pop, coffee or hot tea, and freshly brewed iced tea are also available.
Menu strengths
- — Four non-alcoholic cocktails in a dedicated mocktails section.
- — Uses named zero-proof products: Seedlip 42, Jalisco 55, and Kentucky 74.
- — Additional non-alcoholic options include pop, coffee or hot tea, and freshly brewed iced tea.
Standout selections
- — Blood Orange Spritz with Seedlip 42, blood orange syrup, and soda water.
- — Spiritless Margarita with Jalisco 55, lime juice, sour mix, and Sprite.
- — Kentucky Mule with Kentucky 74, ginger beer, lime juice, and mint.
- — Spiritless Cosmopolitan with Seedlip 42, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
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