Restaurant
Unclaimed profileLittle Goose Cafe
Fairfield, CT · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Little Goose Cafe fields a wide-ranging beverage program with a large specialty cocktail list, a diverse wine list, and an extensive beer selection. Happy hour brings well drinks, house wines, and domestic beers to sharp prices. Customers describe the cocktails as a hit. The menu also covers non-alcoholic beers, making the bar approachable for designated drivers.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Tito's Punch, a vodka-based mix of ginger beer, cranberry juice, topped with Cava and fresh strawberries. For wine drinkers, the $10 glass Pinot Grigio from Italy offers a clean start. During happy hour, $6 house wines and $4 domestic beers are easy calls.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts will appreciate the creative specialty list, while beer lovers can explore a rotating draft and a broad bottle selection. Wine drinkers have a range of glasses and bottles to consider. The non-alcoholic beer options make it a stop for those abstaining.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings discounted well drinks, house wines, and domestic beers, making it a budget-friendly time to sample the program.
- What should I expect to spend?
- House wines run $10 per glass and $40 per bottle, with other wines up to $17 per glass and $100 for a bottle of Veuve Clicquot. Happy hour drops house wines to $6 and domestic beers to $4.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The specialty cocktail menu is extensive, with creations like the Gray Whaler, Key Lime Martini, and Pistachio Martini. The beer list includes local and imported options, and the wine list covers multiple varietals and regions, with a rotating draft beer that changes weekly.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu is extensive and creative, with a long list of specialty drinks. The cocktails as a hit, and happy hour well drinks are a value stands out repeatedly. The menu also includes non-alcoholic options.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive specialty cocktail menu featuring creative ingredients.; Happy hour well drinks at $8.00 provide an accessible entry point.
- — Third-party site lists 'Great cocktails' as a feature.
Standout selections
- — Tito's Punch: Tito's Vodka, ginger beer, cranberry juice, topped with Cava and fresh strawberries.
- — Gray Whaler: Gray Whale Gin, pomegranate juice, grapefruit juice, and club soda.
- — Pistachio Martini: Ketel One vodka, Amaretto, blue curacao, Baileys, and a splash of cream.
Pricing: Well drinks $8 during happy hour; specialty cocktails not individually priced.
Wine
The wine list spans several varietals and regions, with affordable house wines and premium bottles like Veuve Clicquot. Happy hour house wine specials make it easy to explore. Customers rate the wine list highly.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse wine list with multiple varietals and regions.
- — House wines at $6 during happy hour.; Third-party site lists 'Great wine list' as a feature.
Standout selections
- — Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, NV, France, at $100 per bottle.
- — Sauvignon Blanc from Fernhook, Marlborough, at $12 per glass / $48 per bottle.
- — Pinot Grigio from Little Goose, Italy, at $10 per glass / $40 per bottle.
Pricing: $10-$17 per glass; $40-$100 per bottle. House wines $6 during happy hour.
Beer
The beer program is extensive, with a weekly rotating draft and a wide selection of imported bottles and cans. Happy hour domestic beers are a bargain. The list includes local IPAs and non-alcoholic options.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive beer list including local and imported options.
- — Rotating draft beer changes weekly.; Happy hour domestic beers at $4.00.
Standout selections
- — Sip of Sunshine IPA, a sought-after New England IPA.
- — Fiddlehead IPA, another well-regarded IPA.; Dogfish 90 IPA, a strong ale with bold hops.
Pricing: Domestic beers $4 during happy hour; other selections not individually priced.
Nonalcoholic
The non-alcoholic program consists of several non-alcoholic beers, including Athletic Running Wild, Guinness Zero, Heineken Zero, and Hedlum Easy Ale. These provide alcohol-free alternatives within a larger beverage menu.
Menu strengths
- — Several non-alcoholic beer choices from recognizable brands.; Non-alcoholic options integrated into the broader beer list.
Standout selections
- — Athletic Running Wild, a non-alcoholic craft beer.; Guinness Zero, a non-alcoholic version of the classic stout.
Pricing: Not individually priced.
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