Restaurant
Unclaimed profileHauck's Corner
Louisville, KY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Hauck's Corner runs a beverage program built around a 'Cocktails & Such' menu that splits into Hauck's Classics, Hauck's Soda Fountain, and Hauck's Shots. The Classics cover a Draft Old Fashioned, Aperol Spritz, Margarita, and Negroni/Boulevardier, while the Soda Fountain section adds originals like Life in the Baja Blast Lane and Cowboy Killer. Shots include Marlboro Black and Dainty Strike, and a house pilsner plus $1 High-Life ponies round out the beer side. Order cocktails and soda fountain drinks at the bar.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Draft Old Fashioned—Maker's Mark, demerara, and a house blend of bitters at $12. The Cowboy Killer is a soda fountain original with Old Forester rye, Cruzan Blackstrap rum, and Hauck's candied-lemon-burg syrup. For a lighter pour, the Aperol Spritz is $8.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a compact cocktail list that moves from classics to house soda fountain drinks and shots, with a straightforward order-at-the-bar setup and a house pilsner on the beer side.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour pricing applies to select cocktails and beers, including $1 High-Life ponies and $5 Hauck's Pilsner. Cocktails and soda fountain drinks are ordered at the bar.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Hauck's Classics cocktails run $8–$12, soda fountain cocktails are $11, shots are $7, and Underberg is $3. Happy hour offers $8 Maker's Mark, $4 well drinks, $1 High-Life ponies, and a $5 Hauck's Pilsner.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The menu is titled 'Cocktails & Such' and organizes drinks into Hauck's Classics, Hauck's Soda Fountain, and Hauck's Shots. The soda fountain section includes original drinks like Life in the Baja Blast Lane, Cowboy Killer, and Vintage Orange Amplifier, alongside a house pilsner also used as a side swig in the Dainty Strike shot.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The 'Cocktails & Such' menu covers Hauck's Classics, a soda fountain section of originals, and a shots list. Classics include a Draft Old Fashioned, Aperol Spritz, Margarita, and Negroni/Boulevardier. Soda fountain drinks include Life in the Baja Blast Lane, Cowboy Killer, and Vintage Orange Amplifier. Order cocktails at the bar.
Menu strengths
- — Menu spans classics, soda fountain originals, and shots, with named ingredients and clear sections.
- — Order-at-the-bar format is stated directly on the menu.
Standout selections
- — Draft Old Fashioned — Maker's Mark, demerara, house blend of bitters, $12.
- — Cowboy Killer — Old Forester rye, Cruzan Blackstrap rum, Hauck's candied-lemon-burg syrup, spicy bitters, cold bitters, crispy soda, $11.
- — Aperol Spritz — Aperol, prosecco, soda, $8.; Marlboro Black — Ramazzotti, Cruzan Black Strap, $7.
Pricing: Hauck's Classics $8–$12; soda fountain cocktails $11; shots $7; Underberg $3
Beer
Beer options center on a house pilsner and $1 High-Life ponies during happy hour. The pilsner is also listed as a side swig in the Dainty Strike shot. Happy hour pricing applies.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour lists $1 High-Life ponies including Busch, Hamms, Montucky, and Rogue Rootbeer.
Standout selections
- — Hauck's Pilsner — house pilsner, $5.; High-Life Ponies — Busch, Hamms, Montucky, Rogue Rootbeer, $1.
- — Hauck's Pilsner — $5 — House pilsner listed in happy hour and as a side swig in the Dainty Strike shot.
Pricing: Hauck's Pilsner $5; High-Life ponies $1
Spirits
Happy hour lists $8 Maker's Mark and $4 well drinks.; Happy hour includes $8 Maker's Mark and $4 well drinks.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour includes $8 Maker's Mark and $4 well drinks.
Standout selections
- — Underberg — $3 — Listed as a $3 shot.
Pricing: Underberg $3; happy hour Maker's Mark $8; well drinks $4
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