Bar
Unclaimed profileLittle Pearl Bar
Boise, ID · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Little Pearl Bar pairs an oyster bar's needs with a serious cocktail program. Specialty drinks like the Queen of Hearts and Pearl Gimlet anchor a menu that also covers classics and low-ABV options. A curated sparkling wine list, including a grower Champagne, offers by-the-glass and bottle pours. Cold beer rounds out the full bar, and the Lost Prophet handles the nonalcoholic side.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Pearl Gimlet, a Hendrick's gin sour with lime, sugar, and mint under an absinthe rinse. For something more assertive, the Sue-No layers Lunazul Añejo, Aperol, Amaro Montenegro, and Benedictine. With oysters, order a glass of Charles Roux Blanc de Blancs Brut.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who appreciate a destination cocktail list will find depth in the eight specialty drinks and the classic section. The low/no ABV options and a nonalcoholic Lost Prophet make it work for designated drivers. Sparkling-wine fans get a proper list with grower Champagne.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Specialty cocktails run $15 to $16, classics $14 to $15, and the nonalcoholic Lost Prophet is $12. Sparkling wine by the glass starts at $9, with bottles from $27 to $85.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- This is an oyster bar that treats cocktails as seriously as its raw bar. The specialty menu runs from the floral Queen of Hearts to the amaro-laced Sue-No, and the sparkling wine list is built for shellfish. A full bar with cold beer and low-ABV options keeps the program unusually complete.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight specialty cocktails show range from gin-based to rum and bourbon, plus classics like the Old Fashioned and Manhattan. Low/no ABV options expand the menu. Recent customer praise for the Pearl Gimlet reinforces its reputation.
Menu strengths
- — Menu balances eight specialty creations with five classics and three low/no ABV choices
- — Clear ingredient lists and technique notes, such as the absinthe rinse on the Pearl Gimlet
- — Pricing stays tight from $14 to $16 across the cocktail list
Standout selections
- — Pearl Gimlet – Hendrick's Gin, lime, sugar, mint, absinthe rinse, $15
- — Sue-No – Lunazul Añejo, Aperol, Amaro Montenegro, Benedictine, $16
- — Queen of Hearts – Grey Goose Berry Rouge, peach schnapps, fresh pomegranate, $16
Pricing: $14–$16
Wine
Sparkling-focused list with a grower Champagne, two Cavas, and a rosé. Pours by the glass start at $9; bottles range up to $85. A deliberate match for the oyster bar concept.
Menu strengths
- — All four listed wines are sparkling, directly aligning with the oyster bar
- — By-the-glass and bottle options provide flexibility; Includes a grower Champagne, A. Bergère's 'Origine' Brut NV
Standout selections
- — A. Bergère's 'Origine' Brut NV Champagne – $85 per bottle
- — Charles Roux Blanc de Blancs Brut – $9 glass / $27 bottle
- — Roderi Morini MoRosé Brut Rosé – $13 glass / $39 bottle
Pricing: $9–$85
Beer
It serves as a straightforward complement to the cocktail and wine program.; Full bar includes cold beer as an option
Menu strengths
- — Full bar includes cold beer as an option
Standout selections
- — Cold beer as part of its beverage program.
Nonalcoholic
Low/no ABV cocktails include Aperol Spritz, Hugo Spritz, and Lost Prophet. The Lost Prophet is a nonalcoholic option built with pomegranate, spiced plum essence, and tonic.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple low/no ABV cocktails are integrated into the main cocktail menu
- — Lost Prophet is a full nonalcoholic cocktail at $12
Standout selections
- — Lost Prophet – pomegranate, spiced plum essence, pineapple, lemon, tonic, $12
Pricing: $12
Spirits
The cocktail list reveals a working pantry of rye, gin, blanco and añejo tequila, bourbon, and Cognac.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails use Rittenhouse Rye, Beefeater gin, house blanco tequila, house bourbon, Lunazul Añejo, and Cognac
- — Amari like Aperol, Averna, and Montenegro appear in specialty drinks
Standout selections
- — Classic cocktails list Rittenhouse Rye and Beefeater gin.
How it sits with the food
For cocktail drinkers, the crisp Pearl Gimlet or the citrus-forward What the Doctor Ordered could cut through briny shellfish.
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