Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileKing George Speakeasy
York, PA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
King George Speakeasy runs a beverage program with real range: 16 named cocktails, a bespoke bartender's choice, and a house approach using fresh-squeezed juices and house-made syrups, tinctures, and bitters. Wine, beer, cider, and nonalcoholic lists are all present with named selections across styles and regions. Happy hour and daily specials add value, though a recent customer noted a cocktail near $20.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Naked & Famous, built on Xicala Mezcal Joven with Yellow Chartreuse, Aperol, Habañero Bitters, and lime. If you prefer gin, the Last Word uses St. George Terroir Gin, Elicser Combier, Luxardo, and a Luxardo sugar rim. For a no-proof option, the Queen Bee combines Ritual Gin, ginger honey syrup, lemon, and Buzz Button Sugar.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone looking for a full bar program rather than a single-focus list. The range across cocktails, wine, beer, cider, and nonalcoholic mocktails means groups with mixed preferences can all find something. The build-your-own spirits flights suit those who want to compare pours.
- What should I expect to spend?
- A recent customer account put a cocktail near $20. Happy hour reduces that: $3 off the King George and Hidden Gem, $5 off Tito's Vodka Espresso Martinis, $4 off Prosecco by the glass, and $2 off beer and nonalcoholic selections. Build-your-own flights run $8 to $14 per half-portion selection.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a 16-drink named cocktail list, a bespoke bartender's choice option, and a dedicated nonalcoholic mocktail list using 0.0% spirit alternatives.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A 16-drink named list plus a bespoke bartender's choice, built with fresh-squeezed juices and house-made syrups, tinctures, and bitters. Bases span mezcal, gin, rye, Scotch, rum, Cognac, and tequila. Happy hour and a Thursday espresso martini special add value.
Menu strengths
- — 16 named cocktails plus a bespoke bartender's choice option designed to the guest's stated preferences.
- — Fresh-squeezed juices and house-made syrups, tinctures, and bitters, per the venue's own description.
- — Bases span mezcal, gin, rye, Scotch, rum, Cognac, and tequila across the named list.
Standout selections
- — Naked & Famous: Xicala Mezcal Joven, Yellow Chartreuse, Aperol Aperitivo, Habañero Bitters, Lime.
- — The Last Word: St. George Terroir Gin, Elicser Combier, Luxardo, Lime, Luxardo Sugar Rim.
- — Sazerac: Sazerac Rye, St. George Absinthe Verte, Seasonal Syrup, Citrus Smoke, Peychaud's Bitters.
- — Penicillin: Monkey Shoulder Scotch, Spiced Ginger Honey, Lemon, Laphroaig 10 Yr Scotch.
Pricing: Happy hour: $3 off King George and Hidden Gem; $5 off Tito's Vodka Espresso Martinis. Daily special: $9 Tito's Vodka Espresso Martinis on 2nd & 4th Thursdays. A recent customer noted a cocktail near $20.
Wine
Sparkling, white, and red wines by the glass or bottle. Sparkling includes Cava Brut, Prosecco Extra Dry, Crémant De Loire Rosé, and Frizzante Dulce. Named selections cover Catalonia, Veneto, Burgundy, Marlborough, Sonoma County, and Languedoc-Roussillon.
Menu strengths
- — Sparkling, white, and red wines available by the glass or bottle.
- — Regions span Catalonia, Veneto, Burgundy, Marlborough, Sonoma County, and Languedoc-Roussillon.
- — Happy hour offers $4 off Prosecco by the glass.
Standout selections
- — Cava Brut, Mas Fi — sparkling wine, Catalonia.
- — Chardonnay, Laurent Chardigny — white wine, Burgundy.; Sauvignon Blanc, Cathedral Cove — white wine, Marlborough.
- — Cabernet Sauvignon, Juggernaut — red wine, Sonoma County.
Pricing: Happy hour offers $4 off Prosecco by the glass.
Beer
A Beer & Cider section with nine selections spanning lager, pilsner, IPA, amber ale, white ale, porter, sour ale, and hard cider. Named selections range from Peroni and Deschutes to Pennsylvania breweries like Desperate Times and Ploughman.
Menu strengths
- — Nine beer and cider selections spanning multiple styles and regional breweries.
- — Styles include lager, pilsner, IPA, amber ale, white ale, porter, sour ale, and hard cider.
- — Happy hour offers $2 off beer and non-alcoholic selections.
Standout selections
- — German Style Pilsner, Desperate Times — Carlisle, PA, 5.2%.
- — Stacy's Mom IPA, Evil Genius — Philadelphia, PA, 7.5%.
- — Black Butte Porter, Deschutes — Bend, OR, 5.5%.
- — Seaquench Sour Ale, Dogfish Head — Milton, DE, 4.0%.
Pricing: Happy hour offers $2 off beer and non-alcoholic selections.
Nonalcoholic
Six mocktails using 0.0% spirit alternatives like Ritual and Fluère, plus Hop Water, IPNA Non-Alcoholic Beer, Cuvée Zero, and Fever-Tree sparkling sodas. The mocktail list is dedicated and built with the same care as the cocktail program, including house ingredients.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktail list of six drinks using 0.0% spirit alternatives (Ritual, Fluère) and other non-alcoholic ingredients.
- — Non-alcoholic beer, wine, hop water, and Fever-Tree sparkling sodas are also listed.
- — Happy hour offers $2 off beer and non-alcoholic selections.
Standout selections
- — The Queen Bee: Ritual Gin, Ginger Honey Syrup, Lemon, Buzz Button Sugar, served up in a coupe glass.
- — Smoke Show: Fluère Mezcal, Ritual Aperitif, Raspberry & Hibiscus, Lime, served up in a snifter.
- — Whiskey Business: Ritual Whiskey, Dhos Orange Liqueur, Seasonal Syrup, Lemon, Citrus Sugar, served over ice in a rocks glass.
- — Cuvée Zero, Famiglia Zonin — non-alcoholic wine, Veneto, 0.5%.
Pricing: Happy hour offers $2 off beer and non-alcoholic selections.
Spirits
Spirits are offered through flights and build-your-own selections rather than a standalone bottle list. Brands span bourbon, rye, Scotch, tequila, and mezcal categories.
Menu strengths
- — Build-your-own flights at $8, $10, $12, and $14 per half-portion selection, choose any three.
- — Spirits listed across flights and build-your-own selections include bourbon, rye, Scotch, tequila, and mezcal brands.
- — An Old Forester flight is listed on the menu.
Standout selections
- — Build-your-own flight prices are $8, $10, $12, and $14 per half-portion selection, choose any three.
- — Build-your-own flight — choose any three half-portion spirits from bourbon, rye, Scotch, tequila, and mezcal brands.
Pricing: Build-your-own flights: $8, $10, $12, and $14 per half-portion selection, choose any three.
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