Restaurant bar
Unclaimed profileMarket Place Kitchen and Bar - Avon
Avon, CT · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Market Place Kitchen and Bar runs a beverage program that leans on a nine-cocktail craft list and an extensive wine selection with half bottles and weekly discounts. Aperol Spritz and other happy hour drinks drop to $7, and Sunday brunch brings mimosa flights. The tequila shelf reaches ultra-premium, while three $5 happy hour beers and three $12 mocktails round out the options.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Bees Knees, a gin-honey-lemon cocktail at $14, or the Bottled Old Fashioned with local bourbon and house bitters. For wine, the Louis Roederer '242' champagne at $145 is a splurge, but the $12 glass options like Ryder Estate Cabernet offer accessible entry.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts will find a range of creative signatures, while wine drinkers can explore by-the-glass, half bottles, and weekly bottle specials. The mocktail list also gives non-drinkers a reason to stay.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings cocktails, wine, and beer down to $5-$7, and Sunday brunch features mimosa flights and half-price bottles. Monday continues half-price bottles, making early week a good time for wine-focused visits.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Craft cocktails run $13-$14, with happy hour versions at $7. Wines by the glass are $12-$18; bottles start at $48 and reach $145 for champagne. Mocktails are $12, and happy hour beers are $5.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar pairs a nine-item craft cocktail list with an extensive wine program that includes half bottles and premium champagne. The tequila selection reaches ultra-premium labels like Don Julio 1942 and Clase Azul, and a dedicated mocktail menu offers creative zero-proof options.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Nine signature cocktails show range from the gin-based Bees Knees to a bottled Old Fashioned and an Espresso Martini. Happy hour adds Aperol Spritz and other classics at $7, making the craft program accessible at two price points.
Menu strengths
- — Nine signature cocktails with creative ingredients and house-made elements like coriander simple and house bitters.
- — Happy hour pricing at $7 per cocktail broadens access to the craft program.
Standout selections
- — Bees Knees - Bar Hill gin, honey, lemon at $14
- — Bottled Old Fashioned - local bourbon, coriander simple, house bitters at $14
Pricing: $13-$14 for signature cocktails; happy hour cocktails $7 each.
Wine
A wide-ranging list covers sparkling, rosé, white, and red, with by-the-glass, half-bottle, and full-bottle formats. Happy hour offers select glasses at $6, and Sunday brunch includes mimosa flights and half-price bottles up to $99.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive list spanning sparkling, rosé, white, and red with global offerings.
- — Half bottles and weekly half-price bottle specials add flexibility and value.
Standout selections
- — Champagne, Louis Roederer '242' - France, $145 bottle
Pricing: Wines by the glass $12-$18; half bottles $36-$46; bottles from $48, with half-price bottle specials on Sundays and Mondays.
Beer
Beer is limited to three happy hour options: a house lager, Guinness, and a cider, all at a uniform $5. The selection is straightforward and value-focused without deeper draft or bottle variety.
Menu strengths
- — Clear, affordable happy hour pricing at $5 per beer.
- — Includes a house lager and a familiar stout, covering basic preferences.
Standout selections
- — MP Lager - house lager at $5; Guinness - stout at $5
Pricing: Happy hour beers $5 each.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail menu offers three creative non-alcoholic drinks, each built with fresh juices and housemade elements like muddled jalapeño and cucumber juice. Priced at $12, they parallel the cocktail list in ambition.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktail menu with fresh, creative ingredients.; Three distinct options, from spicy to herbal to citrus-based.
Standout selections
- — Spicy Pineapple - pineapple juice, muddled jalapeño, fresh lime, ginger beer at $12
- — Cucumber Mojito - fresh cucumber juice, lime, mint, simple, soda at $12
Pricing: $12 each.
Spirits
The spirits focus is tequila, with a list that moves from premium Patrón to ultra-premium Don Julio 1942 and Clase Azul. No other spirit categories are detailed, but the tequila range shows a commitment to higher-end pours.
Menu strengths
- — Tequila list includes both premium and ultra-premium labels.
- — Presence of sought-after brands like Don Julio 1942 and Clase Azul.
Standout selections
- — Don Julio 1942 - ultra-premium añejo tequila; Clase Azul - ultra-premium tequila
Pricing: Not specified.
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