Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileKrueger's Tavern
Cincinnati, OH · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Krueger's Tavern pours a tight, confident cocktail list at a flat $14, from the bourbon-forward Tavern Old Fashioned to the aperol-laced Tangerine Spritz. House wines come by glass or liter, and the draft roster spans local lagers to Belgian blonde. Happy hour drops drafts and house wines to $5. Non-alcoholic options exist but stay narrow.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Tavern Old Fashioned, a high proof bourbon and brandy build with honey and bitters. For something brighter, the Tangerine Spritz layers aperol, dry curacao, and nonino amaro over prosecco. House wine by the liter suits a table.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who value a straightforward, well-priced pour—cocktail traditionalists, lager loyalists, and anyone hunting a proper happy hour. The $5 draft and house wine deal makes it easy for groups to settle in.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $14 each; house wines $11-$13 by the glass or $44 per liter; drafts $7-$11; bottled beer $3-$7; non-alcoholic drinks $10; non-alcoholic beer $7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A cocktail list that pairs a classic Old Fashioned with a yuzu-and-jasmine spritz, plus house wines sold by the liter. The happy hour, with $5 drafts and house wines, anchors the tavern's everyday appeal.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A compact list of five cocktails balances classics and originals, each $14. The Tavern Old Fashioned shows a solid hand with high proof bourbon and brandy, while the Tangerine Spritz layers aperol and nonino amaro. Creative without being overwrought.
Menu strengths
- — Tavern Old Fashioned uses high proof bourbon with brandy, honey, and bitters
- — Tangerine Spritz blends aperol, dry curacao, and nonino amaro
Standout selections
- — Tavern Old Fashioned – high proof bourbon, brandy, honey, orange and angostura bitters
- — Tangerine Spritz – aperol, dry curacao, nonino amaro, tangerine soda, prosecco
- — Sage Advice – vodka, apricot brandy, citrus, yuzu, jasmine, sage
Pricing: All cocktails $14
Wine
A focused list spans France, Italy, and Chile, with house pours by the glass or liter. The Verdicchio and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo anchor the by-the-liter option. Happy hour drops house wines to $5.
Menu strengths
- — House wines available by liter, good value for groups
- — International selection includes sparkling, white, rosé, red; Happy hour house wines $5
Standout selections
- — Borgo Paglianetto Verdicchio – white from Marche, Italy, NV
- — La Vite Montepulciano d'Abruzzo – red from Abruzzo, Italy, NV
- — Cremant de Bourgogne, Victorine de Chastenay – sparkling from Burgundy, France
Pricing: House wines $11-$13 glass, $44 liter; sparkling $14 glass/$56 bottle; other bottles $48-$52
Beer
A broad draft list mixes local craft with European classics—Kronenbourg 1664, Northern Row Hustler, La Chouffe, and Guinness. Bottled and canned options extend to Rhinegeist and Urban Artifact. Frosty mugs get a nod from customers.
Menu strengths
- — Bottled/canned includes local craft like Rhinegeist and Urban Artifact
Standout selections
- — Northern Row Hustler – helles lager
- — Rhinegeist Truth IPA – local IPA
Pricing: Draft $7-$11; bottled/canned $3-$7; happy hour drafts $5
Nonalcoholic
Two zero-proof cocktails—Julius Fizz and Yuzu Arnold Palmer—plus a non-alcoholic golden-style beer. The options are competent but limited, with no dedicated non-alcoholic list beyond these three items.
Menu strengths
- — Julius Fizz uses orange blossom water and club soda
- — Yuzu Arnold Palmer combines jasmine tea, lemon, and yuzu
Standout selections
- — Julius Fizz – cream, orange juice, orange blossom water, club soda
- — Yuzu Arnold Palmer – jasmine tea, lemon, yuzu, club soda
- — Athletic Upside Dawn – golden-style non-alcoholic beer
Pricing: Non-alcoholic cocktails $10; non-alcoholic beer $7
Spirits
Spirits appear as cocktail components—vodka, bourbon, brandy, tequila, and aperol. The Tavern Old Fashioned showcases high proof bourbon, but no dedicated spirits list or pricing is documented.
Menu strengths
- — High proof bourbon in the Tavern Old Fashioned
- — Aperol and nonino amaro in the Tangerine Spritz
Standout selections
- — High proof bourbon in Tavern Old Fashioned
- — Aperol in Tangerine Spritz; Blanco tequila in Paloma
Pricing: No standalone spirits pricing available
How it sits with the food
The menu's sandwiches and snacks pair naturally with the draft beer selection—a helles lager or pilsner cuts through richness. The Tangerine Spritz offers a citrus lift for lighter fare.
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