Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileJ.B. Percival Co. Craft Cocktail Lounge and Speakeasy
Fairfield, CT · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
J.B. Percival Co. Operates as a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge with a menu of modern and original cocktails, each built from detailed ingredients. The bar also pours a compact wine list spanning California to Champagne, draught and bottled beer, and a dedicated mocktail section. Customers single out the white negroni as exceptional and note the bartenders' knack for tailoring drinks to personal taste.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Pandan Negroni, which layers Broker's Gin, Campari, and Cocchi vermouth with pandan for a botanical twist. For something brighter, the Pimm's Cup mixes ginger-lime syrup, cucumber, and ginger ale. If you prefer a spirit-free route, the Para NADA Paloma uses NA tequila with grapefruit and lime.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts seeking original recipes and a speakeasy setting will find much to like. The mocktail list offers zero-proof options for those avoiding alcohol, while the wine and beer selections provide simpler alternatives.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The lounge's speakeasy character is reinforced by a menu of original cocktails with elaborate ingredient lists, from the Elote Picante's jalapeño-infused tequila and mole bitters to the Kyoto Kiss's lemongrass shochu and cranberry rooibos tea. Customers also highlight the bartenders' ability to craft personalized drinks, a flexibility that sets the program apart.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu features a broad range of modern and original recipes with detailed components, from the Pandan Negroni's pandan-infused gin blend to the Elote Picante's jalapeño tequila and mole bitters. Customers praise the white negroni as exceptional, and bartenders are noted for crafting personalized drinks.
Menu strengths
- — Menu lists modern and original cocktails with detailed ingredients, indicating a creative and considered approach.
- — Homepage highlights craft cocktails and original cocktail recipes, reinforcing the program's focus.
- — Signature cocktails and note bartenders' ability to craft personalized drinks stands out repeatedly.
Standout selections
- — Pandan Negroni: Broker's Gin, Campari, Cocchi Vermouth DiTorino, and pandan.
- — White Negroni: praised as exceptional, made by a particular bartender.
- — Elote Picante: jalapeño-infused tequila, Ancho Reyes, Nixta corn liqueur, yuzu, and mole bitters.
Wine
The wine list covers red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines from multiple regions, including California, Oregon, France, and New Zealand. Selections range from a Folly of the Beast Pinot Noir to Veuve Clicquot Champagne, offering variety within a concise format.
Menu strengths
- — Wine list includes a variety of regions and styles, from California Pinot Noir to New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
- — Includes both still and sparkling options, such as Champagne.
Standout selections
- — Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne – a classic French sparkling choice.
- — Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc – a New Zealand white with regional character.
Beer
Beer offerings include draught and bottled/canned options, with selections like Guinness Stout and Maine Lunch IPA on tap, plus Smithwicks Red Ale, Corona Premier, and Downeast Cider in bottles. The list covers familiar styles with clear ABV labeling.
Menu strengths
- — Both draught and packaged options provide variety in format.
- — Selections include stouts, IPAs, red ale, lager, and cider.
Standout selections
- — Maine Lunch IPA – a 7% ABV draught option.
- — Guinness Stout – a classic 4.2% ABV draught.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated Mocktails section offers zero-proof drinks with imaginative compositions, such as the Para NADA Paloma with NA tequila and grapefruit, and the Crystal NO Globe with NA prosecco and rosemary syrup. These are full-fledged nonalcoholic cocktails, not simple sodas.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated Mocktails section with zero-proof drinks.; Variety of non-alcoholic cocktails, including NA spirits and NA sparkling wine.
Standout selections
- — Para NADA Paloma: NA tequila, grapefruit juice, lime, club soda.
- — NON French 75: NA prosecco, lemon, simple syrup.
Spirits
The lounge emphasizes small-batch liquors and quality ingredients, as stated on its materials.; 'standout spirits' and use of small-batch liquors.; Emphasis on small-batch liquors and quality ingredients.
Menu strengths
- — 'standout spirits' and use of small-batch liquors.; Emphasis on small-batch liquors and quality ingredients.
Standout selections
- — 'standout spirits' and use of small-batch liquors.; Emphasis on small-batch liquors and quality ingredients.
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