Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileKinley's Restaurant & Bar
Anchorage, AK · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Kinley's Restaurant & Bar runs a beverage program with unusual width for its size. The cocktail list holds 16 specialty drinks, all priced at 14, built on named spirits Vodka to New Riff Rye. Wine covers glass and bottle across multiple regions, with dealcoholized options. Beer leans into Alaska taps alongside Belgian bottles. Non-alcoholic choices are not an afterthought.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Paper Plane, made with New Riff Rye, Amaro, Aperol, and lemon juice. For wine, the Dutton Goldfield Chardonnay by the glass is a solid California pour. If you prefer beer, the Turnagain Taiga Belgian Style Tripel is an Alaska tap option.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone seeking a broad beverage list with clear pricing and named producers. Groups with mixed preferences will find cocktail, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options side by side.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are 14 each. Wines by the glass run 10 to 15, with bottles from 40 to 60 for those pours and up to 168 for reserve bottles. Tap beers are 8, bottled beers 6 to 12, and non-alcoholic options 6 to 24.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program pairs a 16-drink cocktail list with a multi-region wine bottle selection and a beer list that includes both Alaska taps and Trappist bottles. Dealcoholized wine and non-alcoholic beer are listed alongside full-strength options.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Sixteen specialty cocktails, each 14, built with named spirits including Vodka, Grey Goose, Four Roses Bourbon, Diplomatico Rum, Ciroc, Boatyard Gin, Botanist Gin, Bulleit Rye, New Riff Rye, Herradura Blanco, Casamigos Blanco, and Uncle Val's Gin. Styles cover martinis, rum, whiskey, gin, tequila, and brandy drinks.
Menu strengths
- — Broad list of 16 named specialty cocktails with uniform 14 pricing.
- — Named branded spirits across the list, from well-known labels to regional options like Vodka and Boatyard Gin.
Standout selections
- — Paper Plane — New Riff Rye, Amaro, Aperol, Lemon Juice, 14.
- — Cat's Pajamas — Four Roses Bourbon, Gran Marnier, Vya Sweet Vermouth, Lime Juice, 14.
- — Monkey Wrench — Botanist Gin, Pamplemousse Grapefruit Liqueur, Aperol, Grapefruit Juice, Bitters, 14.
Pricing: All 16 specialty cocktails are priced at 14.
Wine
Wines by the glass span white, sparkling, rose, and red. The bottle list is organized by varietal and region, covering France, Italy, Spain, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, California, Oregon, and Washington. Dealcoholized wines are listed at 24.
Menu strengths
- — Multi-region bottle list with varietal organization and prices from 24 to 168.
- — By-the-glass options across white, sparkling, rose, and red at 10 to 15.
Standout selections
- — Dutton Goldfield Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, California 2024 — 15 / 60.
- — Justin Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, California 2022 — 14 / 56.
- — Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut, Reims, Champagne — 125 per bottle.
Pricing: Wines by the glass 10 to 15; bottles for those pours 40 to 60; bottle list 24 to 168.
Beer
Twelve tap beers and 17 bottled beers. Tap list includes Alaska breweries such as Cynosure, Denali, Double Shovel, Girdwood, King Street, Midnight Sun, Onsite, Susitna, and Turnagain. Bottled selections cover Belgian, German, and American beers, plus non-alcoholic Athletic options and a gluten-free IPA.
Menu strengths
- — Strong Alaska tap representation across multiple local breweries.
- — Bottled list includes Trappist and Belgian options plus non-alcoholic and gluten-free choices.
Standout selections
- — Cynosure, Leyland Lager, Anchorage — 8 — Tap beer
- — Rochefort 10, Abbaye St. Remy, Trappistes, Belgium, 11.3% ABV — 12 per bottle.
- — Orval, Trappist Ale, Belgium, 6.9% ABV — 12 per bottle.
Pricing: Tap beers 8 each; bottled beers 6 to 12.
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic beer options include Athletic Upside Dawn Golden and Athletic Run Wild IPA, each 6. Dealcoholized wines include Schmitt Sohne Relax Chardonnay and Ariel Cabernet Sauvignon, each 24 per bottle. Both beer and wine alternatives are represented.
Menu strengths
- — Both non-alcoholic beer and dealcoholized wine are listed.
- — Clear pricing: 6 for beers, 24 for wines.
Standout selections
- — Athletic Run Wild IPA, Non-Alcoholic, Milford, CT — 6.
- — Schmitt Sohne Relax Chardonnay, Germany, dealcoholized — 24 per bottle.
Pricing: Non-alcoholic beers 6 each; dealcoholized wines 24 per bottle.
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