Wine bar
Unclaimed profileLe Caveau
Philadelphia, PA · $$$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Le Caveau is a self-described 'philly bar à vins' whose identity rests on its 'winemakers we ♥' list, which names producers such as Christophe Mignon, Mouzon Leroux, Famille Mosse, Ross & Bee Maloof, Martha Stoumen, Hervé Souhaut, Alain Graillot, and Bellivière. Beyond wine, the menu keeps things tight: two draft cocktails (an old fashioned and a negroni, each 11), a rotating local beer in a 16-ounce can for 8, and a spirits section that advertises 'lots of mezcal!' without listing specific expressions. The bottle list has drawn mixed guest descriptions, with one noting they had to ask for it.
- What should I order?
- Start with a bottle from the 'winemakers we ♥' list — Christophe Mignon, Hervé Souhaut, or Martha Stoumen are all named. If you want a cocktail instead, the draft old fashioned or draft negroni, each priced at 11, are the two listed options.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who care about specific growers and want a wine-focused bar with a named producer roster. The two draft cocktails and single rotating beer keep the non-wine side simple, so this suits a wine-first crowd rather than a full-bar crowd.
- When should I go?
- When you want to explore a producer-driven wine list; the bottle list has been described by guests as both small and robust, and one noted having to ask for it, so plan to engage with staff about what is available.
- What should I expect to spend?
- The two draft cocktails are 11 each, and the rotating local beer is 8 for a 16-ounce can. Wine prices are not listed for the named producers, and no other pricing is provided.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The 'winemakers we ♥' section names an extensive roster of producers — Christophe Mignon, Mouzon Leroux, Famille Mosse, Ross & Bee Maloof, Martha Stoumen, Hervé Souhaut, Alain Graillot, and Bellivière — making the grower list the centerpiece of the program rather than a generic by-the-glass selection.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail side is deliberately minimal: two draft options, an old fashioned and a negroni, each priced at 11 and listed under 'à boire // to drink (besides wine).' That is the entire cocktail offering, so the program functions as a small alternative to the wine list rather than a standalone cocktail bar.
Menu strengths
- — Two draft cocktails are listed on the menu: a draft old fashioned and a draft negroni.
- — Both are priced at 11, keeping the cocktail offering simple and consistent.
Standout selections
- — Draft old fashioned — 11, listed under 'à boire // to drink (besides wine)' on the menu.
- — Draft negroni — 11, listed under 'à boire // to drink (besides wine)' on the menu.
Pricing: Draft old fashioned and draft negroni, each 11.
Wine
The wine program is the core of Le Caveau, built around a 'winemakers we ♥' list that names an extensive roster of producers including Christophe Mignon, Mouzon Leroux, Famille Mosse, Ross & Bee Maloof, Martha Stoumen, Hervé Souhaut, Alain Graillot, and Bellivière. Guests have described the bottle list as both small and robust, with one noting they had to ask for it.
Menu strengths
- — Site presents an extensive named producer list under 'winemakers we ♥'.
- — Named producers span multiple growers, giving the list a specific, producer-driven identity.
- — Guests have described the bottle list as both small and robust, with one noting they had to ask for it.
Standout selections
- — Christophe Mignon — named in the 'winemakers we ♥' list.
- — Hervé Souhaut — named in the 'winemakers we ♥' list.
- — Martha Stoumen — named in the 'winemakers we ♥' list.
- — Bellivière — named in the 'winemakers we ♥' list.
Pricing: No wine prices are listed for the named producers.
Beer
Beer is a single rotating local option in a 16-ounce can, priced at 8 and listed under 'à boire // to drink (besides wine).' It is a straightforward alternative to the wine list rather than a developed beer program.
Menu strengths
- — Menu lists a rotating local beer (16oz can) priced at 8.
- — The beer is listed alongside other non-wine options under 'à boire // to drink (besides wine).'
Standout selections
- — Rotating local beer (16oz can) — 8, listed under 'à boire // to drink (besides wine).'
Pricing: Rotating local beer (16oz can), 8.
Spirits
The spirits section is advertised with the line '+ + + lots of mezcal!' and a link to '>> more spirits to sip <<'. No specific mezcal names or expressions are given, and the linked spirits list is titled 'LC_SpiritstoSip.pdf' without listed contents, so the program is presented as a mezcal-focused add-on to the wine list.
Menu strengths
- — Menu states '+ + + lots of mezcal!' and links '>> more spirits to sip <<'.
- — Menu advertises a substantial mezcal selection and links to a spirits list.
Standout selections
- — Mezcal — menu states 'lots of mezcal!' without naming specific expressions.
Pricing: No spirits prices are listed.
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