Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileLong Island Bar
Brooklyn, NY · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
- What should I order?
- Order the house Gimlet or Martini, then a bartender-recommended classic; a cold beer is a sensible reset between rounds.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who value cocktails, spirits, beer, informed service and a venue with a clear point of view.
- When should I go?
- Early evening for the most attentive pace; later for the full energy of the room.
- What should I expect to spend?
- $17–25 per cocktail before tax and gratuity
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- It delivers elite classic-cocktail execution in a room that still behaves like a welcoming neighborhood bar.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
Long Island Bar's cocktails program is strongest in balance, originality and execution, with choices that reinforce the venue's specific style.
Menu strengths
- — Balance
- — Technique
- — Service execution
Standout selections
- — House Gimlet
- — Martini
- — Bartender-executed classic
Pricing observations: $18–28 typical
Spirits
Long Island Bar's spirits program is strongest in selection and guidance, with choices that reinforce the venue's specific style.
Menu strengths
- — Backbar focus
- — Producer range
- — Bartender guidance
Standout selections
- — American whiskey
- — Gin
- — Aged rum
Pricing observations: Premium pours vary
Beer
Long Island Bar's beer program is strongest in freshness and relevance, with choices that reinforce the venue's specific style.
Menu strengths
- — Freshness
- — Style range
- — Draft quality
Standout selections
- — Local lager
- — Pilsner
- — Rotating draft
Pricing observations: $8–14 typical
How it sits with the food
Burgers and salty bar food suit the direct, cold cocktails and make the venue work for an entire evening.
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