Restaurant
Unclaimed profileJack Quinn's Irish Pub and Restaurant
Colorado Springs, CO · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Jack Quinn's pours a globe-trotting draft list at a flat $7 for 16 ounces, from Dublin stouts to Belgian blondes to local nitro stouts. The cocktail menu is equally wide-ranging, featuring local 291 bourbon, Irish gin, and house-made sours. Guests praise the tap selection. For a pub, the drinks program is more thoughtful than the average, though cocktail execution remains unproven.
- What should I order?
- Start with Guinness, the flagship nitro stout from Dublin, at $7 for 16oz or $9 for 20oz. For something local, ask for the Storybook Coffee Stout, a craft nitro stout. If you prefer cocktails, the 291 Colorado bourbon cocktail uses local bourbon with bitters, orange, and cherry.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers will appreciate the draft list's international range and local Colorado craft offerings at a uniform price. Cocktail enthusiasts seeking creative combinations with local spirits like 291 bourbon will find options, though those expecting classic execution may want to stick to beer.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draft beers are $7 for a 16oz pour and $9 for a 20oz pour. Non-alcoholic drinks range from $3.50 to $4.00. Cocktail prices are not listed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The draft list spans Dublin, Belgium, the UK, Germany, and local Colorado, all at the same price point. The cocktail menu features local 291 bourbon and Irish gin alongside house-made sours and ingredients like pistachio cream and açaí blueberry.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu is broad and creative, with eight signature drinks using local spirits like 291 bourbon and Drumshambo Irish gin, plus house-made sours and ingredients like pistachio cream and açaí blueberry. The list includes a Screwball peanut butter whiskey cocktail and a Tullamore D.E.W. Honey cocktail.
Menu strengths
- — Eight signature cocktails use a mix of well-known and local spirits, including 291 Colorado bourbon and Drumshambo Irish gin.
- — Recipes incorporate house-made sour and creative ingredients like pistachio cream, melon, and açaí blueberry, showing effort beyond standard pub fare.
Standout selections
- — 291 Colorado bourbon cocktail: 291 bourbon, simple, bitters, orange, cherry.
- — Drumshambo Irish gin cocktail: cucumber, lime, soda water.
Beer
The draft beer list features nitro stouts, lagers, ales, ciders, and IPAs from Dublin, Belgium, the UK, Germany, and local Colorado, all at a flat $7 for 16oz or $9 for 20oz. A recent customer account notes a solid tap selection including local craft offerings.
Menu strengths
- — Draft list spans international origins—Dublin, Brabant, Hereford, Freising—plus local Colorado offerings, all at one price.
- — Pours come in 16oz and 20oz sizes at $7 and $9, a straightforward and reasonable structure.
- — The tap selection as solid, including local craft and a specific nitro stout stands out repeatedly.
Standout selections
- — Guinness: nitro stout from Dublin, Ireland.; Storybook Coffee Stout: local nitro stout.
Pricing: 16oz $7.00, 20oz $9.00
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic offerings include fountain sodas, iced tea, sweet tea, lemonade, and ginger beer, with most priced at $3.50 to $4.00. The selection is standard pub fare but covers the basics adequately.
Menu strengths
- — Options cover sodas, iced tea, lemonade, sweet tea, coffee, and ginger ale, providing a full non-alcoholic menu.
- — Ginger beer is available at $4.00, a useful mixer or standalone drink.
Standout selections
- — Ginger Beer: $4.00, non-alcoholic.; Iced Tea: $3.50, classic iced tea.
Pricing: $3.50 to $4.00
Spirits
The menu mentions an extensive selection of Irish whiskeys, but only in the context of private events.
Menu strengths
- — Venue advertises extensive Irish whiskey options for private events.
Standout selections
- — Menu mentions 'Irish whiskeys' in the context of private events.
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