Bar
Unclaimed profileLIT ARCADE BAR
Amarillo, TX · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
LIT ARCADE BAR pairs a broad cocktail and shot list with a deep beer program. The drink menu covers Classic Cocktails, Retro Drinks, and Popular Shots, while the tap list runs 11 drafts and the bottles and cans section holds 20 beers. A non-alcoholic beer section includes Shiner Rodeo, Guinness Draught Zero, Heineken Zero, and Trail Pass IPA. Daily specials name tequila and whiskey brands.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Long Island Iced Tea from the Classic Cocktails section, then move to a Dreamcrusher Grapefruit IPA from Deep Ellum Brewing Co. On tap. For a no-proof option, the non-alcoholic Shiner Rodeo or Guinness Draught Zero are listed.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups drawn to vintage arcade games, pinball, pool tables, and shuffleboard will find a drink menu built for the setting. Beer drinkers get a substantial tap and package list, and non-alcoholic beer drinkers have a dedicated section.
- When should I go?
- Mexican Monday discounts tequilas, margaritas, and Mexican beers, while Whiskey Wednesday takes $1 off Crown, Jameson, and Jack.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Daily specials shape the cost. Happy Hour takes $1 off all wells and drafts, Mexican Monday discounts tequilas, margaritas, and Mexican beers, and Thursday Industry Night offers $4 Rumple and Gatorade shots with $1 off Ultra and Angry Orchard.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The drink menu spans classic cocktails, retro drinks, and a large shot list alongside 11 drafts, 20 bottles and cans, and a Martin House Goodies section with Best Maid Pickle Beer and Salty Lady Blood Orange. A non-alcoholic beer section includes Shiner Rodeo and Guinness Draught Zero.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The drink menu runs from Classic Cocktails like Cape Cod and Long Island Iced Tea through Retro Drinks such as Liquid Marijuana and White Russian to a Popular Shots list with Lemon Drop Shot and Flaming Dr. Pepper. Daily specials discount margaritas and shots.
Menu strengths
- — Menu documents a broad cocktail and shot list spanning classic, retro, and shot categories.
- — Daily drink specials provide recurring cocktail and shot promotions.
Standout selections
- — Long Island Iced Tea (a.k.a LIT) — Listed under Classic Cocktails on the drink menu.
- — Liquid Marijuana — Listed under Retro Drinks on the drink menu.
- — Lemon Drop Shot — Listed under Popular Shots on the drink menu.
Wine
The drink menu lists white wine and red wine under an Other section. The venue is an arcade bar with vintage arcade games, pinball machines, pool tables, and shuffleboard.
Menu strengths
- — White wine and red wine are both listed under an Other section on the drink menu.
Standout selections
- — Drink menu lists white wine and red wine under an Other section.
Beer
An On Tap section lists 11 draft beers including Dreamcrusher, The Fast & The Ha y, and Dallas Blonde. A Bottles and Cans section holds 20 beers, and a Martin House Goodies section adds Best Maid Pickle Beer and Salty Lady Blood Orange. A weekly updated tap list appears on the homepage.
Menu strengths
- — Menu documents a large beer selection spanning drafts, bottles, cans, and specialty releases.
Standout selections
- — Dreamcrusher — Grapefruit IPA, 9.5%, Deep Ellum Brewing Co, listed On Tap.
- — The Fast & The Ha y — IPA - New England / Hazy, 6.8%, Pondaseta Brewing Co, listed On Tap.
- — Dallas Blonde — American Blonde Ale, 5.2%, Deep Ellum Brewing Co., listed On Tap.
- — SeaQuench — Sour Ale, 4.9%, Dog Fish Head Craft Brewery, listed under Bottles and Cans.
Nonalcoholic
A non-alcoholic beer section includes Shiner Rodeo, Blue Moon Belgian White NA, Upside Dawn Golden Ale, Corona Non-Alcoholic, Guinness Draught Zero, Heineken Zero, Ultra Zero, Trail Pass IPA, and Daypack Black Cherry. Soft drinks and water are also listed.
Menu strengths
- — Menu documents a broad non-alcoholic beer selection plus soft drinks and water.
Standout selections
- — Shiner Rodeo — Non-Alcoholic Golden Lager, 0.5%, Spoetzl Brewery - Shiner TX.
- — Guinness Draught Zero — Non-Alcoholic Guinness, 0.0%, Guinness Brewing Co.
- — Heineken Zero — Non-Alcoholic Lager, 0.0%, Heineken.; Trail Pass IPA — Non-Alcoholic IPA, 0.5%, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Spirits
Daily specials name whiskey and tequila brands. Mexican Monday takes $1 off all tequilas, margaritas, and Mexican beers, while Whiskey Wednesday takes $1 off Crown, Jameson, and Jack. Happy Hour M-Fr takes $1 off all wells.
Menu strengths
- — Menu documents spirits-specific daily specials naming whiskey and tequila brands.
- — Happy Hour M-Fr offers $1 off all Wells.
Standout selections
- — Crown — Named in Whiskey Wednesday $1 off special on the drink menu.
- — Jameson — Named in Whiskey Wednesday $1 off special on the drink menu.
- — Jack — Named in Whiskey Wednesday $1 off special on the drink menu.
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