Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileJamrack Restaurant and Bar
Memphis, TN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Jamrack pours a Jamaican-minded drink list: house cocktails like Rum Punch and Bob Marley sit alongside classics, backed by an extensive spirits selection that includes Appleton Estate and Wray & Nephew. Mocktails and Jamaican sodas cover the nonalcoholic side, and the wine list runs from a $7.25 glass to a $155 bottle of Rose Moet.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Rum Punch at $10, a house cocktail that leads the Jamaican-inspired list. For a stronger rum showcase, order Wray & Nephew neat or in a Dark & Stormy. If you want a classic, the Negroni at $13 is a safe bet.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want Jamaican rums and rum-based cocktails will find familiar names like Appleton Estate and Rum Fire. The nonalcoholic mocktails and Ting soda give designated drivers a flavorful alternative. Fans of straightforward classics—Negroni, French 75, Aperol Spritz—are covered. Customers have noted the drinks come across strong and flavorful.
- What should I expect to spend?
- House cocktails run $10-$13.50; classics $9-$15. Most bottled beers are $5, with Dragon Beer at $9. Mocktails are $7.50. Glass wines start at $7.25; bottles go up to $155 for Rose Moet. Spirits by the pour range from about $8 to $15.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Jamrack anchors its bar in Jamaica: Red Stripe on the beer list, Ting and Jamaica juice as nonalcoholic options, and a rum shelf stocked with Appleton Estate, Wray & Nephew, and Rum Fire. The cocktail program leans into that with Rum Punch, Bob Marley, and Liquid Marijuana. It is also the first full-service Jamaican restaurant, family-owned since May 2024.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list splits between Jamaican-inspired house drinks and standards. Rum Punch, Bob Marley, Liquid Marijuana, and Dark & Stormy share space with Negroni, French 75, Aperol Spritz, and Cosmopolitan. One reviewer called the drinks strong and flavorful.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named cocktails cover both island-style and classic drinkers.
- — A customer reported the drinks are strong and flavorful.
Standout selections
- — Rum Punch ($10) leads the house cocktail list.
- — Bob Marley ($12.50) is a Jamaican-inspired house option.
- — Dark & Stormy ($12.50) pairs house style with a rum classic.
Pricing: House cocktails $10-$13.50; classics $9-$15.
Wine
The wine list is modest but offers both glass and bottle pours. Glass options include Beringer Main & Vine Red, Red Label Wine, and Magnum Tonic Wine. Sparkling bottles run from ANDRE at $62 to Rose Moet at $155.
Menu strengths
- — Offers both glass and bottle pours.; Sparkling wine options include ANDRE, Luc Belaire Lux, and Rose Moet.
Standout selections
- — Beringer Main & Vine Red ($7.25) is the low-priced glass pour.
- — Rose Moet ($155) tops the sparkling bottle list.
Pricing: Glass $7.25-$17; bottles $12-$155.
Beer
The beer program is bottled-only, with Bud Light, Corona, Heineken, Red Stripe, Guinness, and Dragon Beer. Most bottles sit at $5, making this a value-minded selection. Red Stripe gives the list a Jamaican anchor. Onda Seltzer offers a hard seltzer alternative.
Menu strengths
- — Includes Jamaican staple Red Stripe.; Most bottled beers are uniformly priced at $5.
Standout selections
- — Bottle Bud Light — $5.00 — Bottle beer
Pricing: Bottles mostly $5; Dragon Beer $9.
Nonalcoholic
Nonalcoholic options go beyond standard sodas. Three mocktails—Tropical Sunrise, Mango Breeze, and Pineapple Ginger Splash—are each $7.50. Jamaican sodas include Ting, and Jamaica juice is available. This gives nondrinkers a curated selection rather than an afterthought.
Menu strengths
- — Three named mocktails at a consistent $7.50 price.
Standout selections
- — Tropical Sunrise ($7.50) is one of three mocktails.
- — Ting ($5) is the Jamaican soda option.; Jamaica ($6.50) is the hibiscus juice.
Pricing: Mocktails $7.50 each; juices $3.50-$6.50; sodas from $5.
Spirits
The spirits list spans vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whiskey, scotch, brandy, and cognac. Rum is the highlight, with Jamaican brands Appleton Estate, Wray & Nephew, and Rum Fire. Whiskey drinkers have Jack Daniels, Jameson, Crown Royal, and Woodford Reserve. Hennessy covers cognac.
Menu strengths
- — Large selection spans eight spirit categories.; Jamaican rum brands Appleton Estate, Wray & Nephew, and Rum Fire are featured.
- — Whiskey/bourbon options include Jack Daniels, Jameson, Crown Royal, and Woodford Reserve.
Standout selections
- — Appleton Estate rum ($10) is a Jamaican standard.
- — Wray & Nephew ($10.50) is the overproof Jamaican rum.
- — Rum Fire ($10) adds a high-ester Jamaican option.
- — Woodford Reserve bourbon ($15) is the top-priced whiskey pour.
Pricing: Well spirits around $8-$9; premium up to $15.
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