Restaurant
Unclaimed profileHome Plate Bar & Grill
Springfield, IL · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A bar and grill whose real strength sits behind the bar and at the taps. The spirits list runs deep across bourbon, rye, scotch, Irish whiskey, and tequila, with allocated bottles like Blanton's, Weller 12 Year, and Whistlepig The Boss Hog VIII in the mix. Beer leans broad: 24 drafts plus over 100 other beers, ciders, and seltzers. Cocktails rotate seasonally, all priced at $10, built on vodka, rum, tequila, and whiskey. Wine is the thinnest category.
- What should I order?
- Start with a pour from the whiskey list — Blanton's Single Barrel or Weller 12 Year if you want bourbon, Whistlepig The Boss Hog VIII for rye, or Redbreast 21 Year for Irish. On the cocktail side, Cowboy Take Me Away uses Maker's Mark with peach puree, lemon, and seltzer; the Fruit Bellini pairs Lunetta Prosecco with a choice of fruit puree.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Whiskey drinkers working through bourbon, rye, scotch, Irish, and tequila will find plenty to compare, and beer drinkers get a deep draft and packaged selection. Anyone content with a $10 seasonal cocktail will do fine. Those prioritizing wine should look elsewhere.
- When should I go?
- Tuesdays bring the House Margarita at $4 and Mexican beers at $3.25; Thursdays run Half Price House Wine. The seasonal cocktail menus turn over, so the current lineup is worth checking on arrival.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $10 across both seasonal menus. Tuesday specials drop the House Margarita to $4 and Mexican beers to $3.25; Thursday brings Half Price House Wine. Spirits pricing varies by pour, with allocated bottles at the higher end.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a deep whiskey and tequila inventory — including allocated bottles like Blanton's, Weller 12 Year, Whistlepig The Boss Hog VIII, and Redbreast 21 Year — alongside 24 drafts and over 100 other beers, ciders, and seltzers, plus a rotating seasonal cocktail list, sets the beverage program well beyond a standard grill.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Two seasonal cocktail menus with named, ingredient-detailed drinks, all at $10. The lineup spans vodka, rum, tequila, and whiskey bases, from a Coconut Lemonade with vanilla vodka to Cowboy Take Me Away with Maker's Mark. A summer 2026 lineup documents a seasonal update.
Menu strengths
- — Two seasonal menus with named, ingredient-detailed drinks, all priced at $10
- — Bases span vodka, rum, tequila, and whiskey, including Maker's Mark, reposado tequila, Malibu rum, and Tito's
Standout selections
- — Cowboy Take Me Away — Maker's Mark, peach puree, simple syrup, lemon juice, and seltzer water, $10
- — Spicy Prickly Pear Mule — Western Son Prickly Pear Vodka, muddled jalapeno, and ginger beer, $10
- — Fruit Bellini — Lunetta Prosecco with a choice of apple, black cherry, blueberry, peach, raspberry, or strawberry puree, $10
Pricing: $10 per cocktail; House Margarita $4 on Tuesdays
Wine
Half Price House Wine on Thursdays gives a low-cost route into the wine list; Lunetta Prosecco — sparkling wine used in the Fruit Bellini cocktail
Menu strengths
- — Half Price House Wine on Thursdays gives a low-cost route into the wine list
Standout selections
- — Lunetta Prosecco — sparkling wine used in the Fruit Bellini cocktail
Pricing: Half Price House Wine on Thursdays
Beer
24 draft beers plus over 100 other beers, ciders, and seltzers. The draft list runs from Guinness, Sierra Nevada, and Anti-Hero IPA to Summer Shandy, Stella Artois, Blue Moon, Fruli, Shiner, Destihl, Half Acre, and Riggs Hefeweizen, with Busch Light, Michelob Ultra, and Coors Light covering the lighter end.
Menu strengths
- — 24 draft beers plus over 100 other beers, ciders, and seltzers
- — Draft range covers Guinness, Sierra Nevada, Anti-Hero IPA, Summer Shandy, Stella Artois, Blue Moon, Fruli, Shiner, Destihl, Half Acre, and Riggs Hefeweizen
Standout selections
- — Guinness — listed on draft; Anti-Hero IPA — listed on draft
- — Sierra Nevada — listed on draft; Summer Shandy — listed on draft
Pricing: Mexican beers $3.25 on Tuesdays
Spirits
A deep whiskey and tequila inventory. Bourbon runs from Buffalo Trace and Eagle Rare to Blanton's, Booker's, Weller, and Woodford Reserve; rye includes Whistlepig and High West; scotch spans Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Macallan, and Glenfiddich; Irish whiskey covers Redbreast, Yellow Spot, and Jameson; tequila reaches Don Julio 1942 and Clase Azul Gold.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive spirits list spanning bourbon, rye, scotch, Irish whiskey, tequila, and flavored whiskey
- — Allocated and high-end bottles including Blanton's, Weller 12 Year, Whistlepig Boss Hog, and Redbreast 21 Year
Standout selections
- — Blanton's Single Barrel — bourbon whiskey; Weller 12 Year — bourbon whiskey
- — Whistlepig The Boss Hog VIII — rye whiskey
- — Lagavulin 16 Year — scotch whiskey; Redbreast 21 Year — Irish whiskey
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