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Unclaimed profileLiquid Assets Cocktail & Wine Bar
Muskegon, MI · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Liquid Assets Cocktail & Wine Bar runs a beverage program that is broader than most single-room bars attempt. The cocktail menu lists 16 classics and 9 bartender-credited craft drinks with named spirits and modifiers, and the 2025 West Michigan Food & Beverage Awards named it Cocktail Program of the Year. Spirits include a bottled-in-bond whiskey section plus Japanese, Irish, and Scotch options. Wine runs 19 bottles across whites, rosé, reds, and sparkling, with Michigan producers Bowers Harbor and Marland represented.
- What should I order?
- Start with a bartender-credited craft cocktail such as the Gold Standard — Drumshanbo Pineapple Gin, Green Chartreuse, Absinthe Ordinaire, lime, rosemary, and orange bitters, credited to Derek — or the Seraphim, a mezcal, Maraschino, and Tawny Port drink credited to Lena. For a classic, the Daiquiri and Bee's Knees are both $8, and the Aviation Cocktail is $12. On the spirits side, Blantons is $14 and Garavogue Irish Whiskey 20 Yr is $35.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the value window, with $6 classics including the Old Fashioned, Gold Rush, French 75, Bee's Knees, Tom Collins, Daiquiri, Moscow Mule, Gimlet, and Margarita; $8 Chicago Handshake; $1 off house wines and domestic beer; and $2 off craft and import beers.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Classic cocktails are $8–$14 and craft cocktails $11–$20. Wine by the glass is $6–$14, with bottles $24–$55. Beer runs $4–$12 per can or bottle, and spirits pours are $4–$35. Mocktails are $5–$8, NA beer $5–$8, and kombucha $5.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu credits individual bartenders by name for its craft drinks, and the program won Cocktail Program of the Year at the 2025 West Michigan Food & Beverage Awards. The spirits list includes a bottled-in-bond whiskey section with Japanese, Irish, and Scotch options, and the wine list carries Michigan producers Bowers Harbor and Marland alongside French, Italian, California, and New York bottles.
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Cocktails
Sixteen classics and nine bartender-credited craft cocktails with named spirits and modifiers, plus a 2025 Cocktail Program of the Year award. Happy hour covers $6 classics including the Old Fashioned, Gold Rush, French 75, Bee's Knees, Tom Collins, Daiquiri, Moscow Mule, Gimlet, and Margarita.
Menu strengths
- — The menu names individual bartenders for each craft cocktail, and the program won 2025 West Michigan Food & Beverage Awards Cocktail Program of the Year.
- — Happy hour prices classic cocktails at $6, with the Daiquiri and Bee's Knees both landing at $8 on the standard menu.
Standout selections
- — Gold Standard — Drumshanbo Pineapple Gin, Green Chartreuse, Absinthe Ordinaire, lime, rosemary, and orange bitters, credited to Derek, $16.
- — Seraphim — Montelobos Mezcal, Luxardo Maraschino, Noval Tawney Port, lime, agave, and egg white, credited to Lena, $15.
- — Jabroni — Montelobos Mezcal, Campari, and Averna Amaro Siciliano, credited to Wes, $20.
Pricing: Classic cocktails $8–$14; craft cocktails $11–$20; happy hour classics $6; Chicago Handshake $8.
Wine
Nineteen wines by the glass or bottle span whites, rosé, reds, and sparkling, with local Michigan bottles from Bowers Harbor and Marland alongside French, Italian, California, and New York selections. Happy hour takes $1 off house wines.
Menu strengths
- — The list runs 19 wines across whites, rosé, reds, and sparkling, giving real range rather than a token by-the-glass set.
- — Michigan producers Bowers Harbor and Marland are represented, with Marland Cabernet Franc at $14 a glass and $55 a bottle.
- — Bottle prices top out at $55, keeping the higher end within reach.
Standout selections
- — Bowers Harbor Sweet Riesling — Traverse City, MI; $12 by the glass, $48 by the bottle.
- — Marland Cabernet Franc — Pullman, MI; $14 by the glass, $55 by the bottle.
- — Wycliff Brut — New York; $6 by the glass, $24 by the bottle.
Pricing: By the glass $6–$14; bottles $24–$55; happy hour $1 off house wines.
Beer
An extensive beer list covers domestic, import, and craft options plus seltzers and ciders, with local Michigan breweries included. Prices run $4–$12 per can or bottle, and happy hour takes $1 off domestic and $2 off craft or import beers.
Menu strengths
- — The selection spans domestic, import, and craft beer plus seltzers and ciders, with local Michigan breweries in the mix.
- — Happy hour discounts both domestic and craft/import beer, taking $1 and $2 off respectively.
- — Cans and bottles run $4–$12, with named options at $7, $8, and $10.
Standout selections
- — Old Nation's M43 — Hazy IPA, 16 oz can, $10.
- — Bells Two Hearted Ale — IPA, 12 oz bottle, $8.
- — Guinness Draught Nitro — 14.9 oz can, $8.
Pricing: $4–$12 per can or bottle; happy hour $1 off domestic and $2 off craft/import.
Nonalcoholic
The mocktail list includes Easy Does It, Mamma Collins, Pal-No-Ma, and Prime Time Lime, while NA beer covers Michelob Ultra, Guinness Nitro, and Partake Pale.
Menu strengths
- — Five craft mocktails and five NA beers give the nonalcoholic side real depth rather than a single token option.
- — The list extends beyond mocktails and NA beer to include kombucha and hop water.
- — Mocktails are priced $5–$8, with Prime Time Lime at $5 and Mamma Collins and Pal-No-Ma at $6.
Standout selections
- — Easy Does It — lime, blueberry, pineapple, and Red Bull, $8.
- — Mamma Collins — strawberry syrup, rosemary, lemon, and soda, $6.
- — Lively Up Kombucha — Jammin' Ginger, Lavender Bliss, and rotating seasonal, $5.
Pricing: Mocktails $5–$8; NA beer $5–$8; kombucha $5.
Spirits
The spirits list covers whiskey, bourbons, rum, brandy, cognac, liqueurs, tequila, and gin, with a whiskey section that includes bottled-in-bond, Japanese, Irish, and Scotch options. Pours run $4–$35, from Blantons at $14 to Garavogue Irish Whiskey 20 Yr at $35.
Menu strengths
- — The whiskey list includes a bottled-in-bond section plus Japanese, Irish, and Scotch options, with allocated bottles among the selections.
- — Coverage extends across whiskey, bourbon, rum, brandy, cognac, liqueurs, tequila, and gin.
- — Pours run $4–$35, so the list spans everyday and premium price points.
Standout selections
- — Garavogue Irish Whiskey 20 Yr — whiskey, $35.
- — Blantons — whiskey, $14.; Rhum J.M Terroir Volcanique — rum, $10.
Pricing: Spirits pours $4–$35.
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