Bar
Unclaimed profileMeanwhile Bar, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Meanwhile Bar keeps prices low and specials running daily until midnight. Moscow Mules, Long Islands, and Fernet shots anchor a no-nonsense cocktail list, while 15 Michigan taps offer regional depth at pint prices under $4. House wine appears on Wine-O Wednesday at $3 a glass. A straightforward spot for cheap, reliable drinks.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Short Mule ($4) or go tall for $6. For beer, Bell's Two Hearted Ale is $2.50 a pint; a PBR pitcher runs $5. Fernet shots are $4 if you want something bracing.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who value price and simplicity over cocktail craft will find familiar specials and a deep Michigan beer list at bargain rates.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Expect to spend around $2.50 to $6 per drink. Pints of Michigan drafts are $3, and house wine is $3 a glass on Wednesdays.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar's identity is built on cheap, daily specials that run until midnight and a tap list devoted to Michigan brewers, with several pints under $3.50.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail program is built on high-value daily specials: Moscow Mules with well liquor, Long Islands, and Fernet shots, all priced under $7. Specials run until midnight daily.
Menu strengths
- — Daily specials until midnight provide consistent late-night value.
- — Well liquor keeps prices low, with a Moscow Mule at $4.
Standout selections
- — Short Mule – Moscow Mule with well liquor for $4
- — Tall Mule – larger version for $6; Long Island – classic cocktail for $4.50
Pricing: $4.00 Short Mule, $6.00 Tall Mule, $4.50 Long Island, $4.00 Fernet shot
Wine
Wine is a minimal but value-driven part of the program, limited to a house wine special on Wednesdays at $3 a glass or $12 a bottle.
Menu strengths
- — Wine-O Wednesday offers a cheap house wine by the glass or bottle.
Standout selections
- — House wine special on Wine-O Wednesday.; House wine $3.00/glass, $12/bottle on Wine-O Wednesday.
Pricing: $3.00/glass, $12/bottle on Wine-O Wednesday
Beer
A 15-tap lineup devoted to Michigan beers, with standout prices like Bell's Two Hearted at $2.50 a pint. Customers note the draught list is good.
Menu strengths
- — 15 Michigan beers on tap offer regional variety.
- — Pints of Two Hearted and other Michigan drafts are priced from $2.50 to $3.50.
Standout selections
- — Two Hearted – Bell's Two Hearted Ale pint for $2.50
- — Blackrocks – pint for $3.50; Brew Detroit Cerveza Delray – pint for $2.50
Pricing: Two Hearted pint $2.50, Blackrocks pint $3.50, Michigan drafts $3.00, PBR pitcher $5.00
Spirits
No dedicated spirits list is offered.; Fernet shots at $4 are a direct, low-cost pour.
Menu strengths
- — Fernet shots at $4 are a direct, low-cost pour.
Standout selections
- — Fernet – shot for $4; Black Label – can for $2
Pricing: Fernet shot $4.00, Black Label can $2.00
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