Restaurant
Unclaimed profileHouse of Reardon
Binghamton, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at House of Reardon covers a lot of ground without chasing trends. Cocktails run through the House of Specialties list—Cosmopolitan, Long Island, Manhattan, Margarita, Martini, Orange Crush. Beer arrives in three formats: ten taps including Guinness, Southern Tier IPA and New Belgium Fat Tire; a deep bottle list; and cans with Founders All Day IPA and White Claw. Spirits span six categories, from Buffalo Trace and Jameson to Tanqueray and Patron. Wine offers nine red and white selections.
- What should I order?
- Start with a draft pour of Southern Tier IPA or Guinness, then move to a spirits category that suits the table—Buffalo Trace and Jameson Irish Whiskey anchor the whiskey list, while Tanqueray and Patron cover gin and tequila.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone facing a group with mixed preferences will find something here: beer drinkers get ten taps plus bottles and cans, spirits drinkers get six categories, and cocktail drinkers get a familiar House of Specialties list.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Three beer formats—on tap, bottles and cans—plus seasonal rotational beers that the menu invites patrons to ask bartenders or servers about. The cocktail list stays within the House of Specialties, while the spirits selection reaches across Bourbon/Whiskey, Gin, Rum, Scotch, Tequila and Vodka with named labels.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
House of Specialties lists six drinks: Cosmopolitan, Long Island, Manhattan, Margarita, Martini and Orange Crush. The list covers classic and fruity directions, giving a group several recognizable orders without stretching into original cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Six House of Specialties cocktails cover classic and fruit-forward styles under one list.
Standout selections
- — Manhattan — a classic stirred whiskey cocktail on the House of Specialties list.
- — Margarita — a tequila-based option alongside the Martini and Cosmopolitan.
Wine
Wine Selections lists nine options: reds Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Red Cat, and whites Chardonnay, Moscato, Pinot Grigio, Riesling and White Zinfandel. The range covers familiar red and white varietals without regional or producer detail.
Menu strengths
- — Nine red and white selections give a table basic coverage across familiar varietals.
Standout selections
- — Cabernet — a red listed under Wine Selections.
- — Riesling — a white listed under Wine Selections.
Beer
Beer is offered on tap, in bottles and in cans. Ten taps include Guinness, Southern Tier IPA, New Belgium Fat Tire, Blue Moon, Labatt Blue, Stella Artois and Yuengling. Bottles and cans add Founders All Day IPA, Sam Adams Seasonal and White Claw, and the menu invites patrons to ask about seasonal rotational beers.
Menu strengths
- — Three formats—on tap, bottles and cans—let drinkers choose draft pours or packaged options.
- — Seasonal rotational beers are referenced, with the menu inviting patrons to ask bartenders or servers.
Standout selections
- — Guinness — listed among On Tap beers.; Southern Tier IPA — listed among On Tap beers.
- — New Belgium Fat Tire — listed among On Tap beers.
- — Founders All Day IPA — listed among Cans.
Spirits
Liquor Selections spans six categories: Bourbon/Whiskey, Gin, Rum, Scotch, Tequila and Vodka. Whiskey includes Buffalo Trace, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Tullamore Dew and Crown Royal; other categories list Tanqueray, Patron and Tito's. Cordials/Liqueurs add Fireball, Kahlua and Dr. McGillicuddy's Schnapps in five flavors.
Menu strengths
- — Six spirit categories—Bourbon/Whiskey, Gin, Rum, Scotch, Tequila and Vodka—cover the main mixing and sipping bases.
- — Cordials/Liqueurs add a separate list including Fireball, Kahlua and Dr. McGillicuddy's Schnapps.
Standout selections
- — Buffalo Trace — listed under Bourbon/Whiskey in Liquor Selections.
- — Jameson Irish Whiskey — listed under Bourbon/Whiskey in Liquor Selections.
- — Tanqueray — listed under Gin in Liquor Selections.
- — Patron — listed under Tequila in Liquor Selections.
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