Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileMere Bulles Restaurant & Events
Brentwood, TN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Mere Bulles runs a serious beverage program: 13 cocktails built on allocated bourbons, a 100-plus-bottle wine list with daily 50% off, and a top-shelf whiskey menu reaching Pappy Van Winkle. The value is aggressive, especially on Whiskey Wednesdays and happy hour. A dedicated non-alcoholic cocktail list keeps sober drinkers in the game.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Southern Oak Old Fashioned ($17) or Eagle Rare Manhattan ($27) for bourbon-forward craft. Wine drinkers should exploit the 50% off bottles—Opus One at $1,400 is a splurge, but Diatom Chardonnay at $65 is approachable. For rare whiskey, Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year runs $70 per ounce.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Bourbon enthusiasts and wine collectors will find deep lists with allocated names. Happy hour seekers get $10 cocktails and $6 wine glasses. Non-alcoholic drinkers are covered with NA spirits like Empress NA Gin in the Lavender Fields mocktail.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour runs with discounted cocktails, wine, and beer. Whiskey Wednesdays offer 20% off spirits, making it the prime time for rare pours. Brunch brings specials like the Bloody Mary and Mother Bubbles.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $14–$38 on the main menu, $10 at happy hour. Wine bottles range from $11 to $1,400, with 50% off daily. Spirits are $9–$121 per ounce, with Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year at $70.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a daily 50% off wine bottle promotion and a deep rare whiskey list is unusual. The Captain's List includes Opus One and Chateau Troplong Mondot, while the spirits menu features Pappy Van Winkle and George T. Stagg. A dedicated non-alcoholic spirits menu adds depth.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Thirteen signature cocktails use premium spirits like Weller Special Reserve and Eagle Rare 10. Creative ingredients (e.g., maple walnut bitters, lavender shrub) suggest ambition, but no community evidence confirms execution. Happy hour and brunch specials add value.
Menu strengths
- — Premium spirits in nearly every cocktail, from Old Forester Rye to E.H. Taylor.
- — Brunch specials like the Bloody Mary and Mother Bubbles broaden appeal.
Standout selections
- — Southern Oak Old Fashioned – Old Forester Rye, Amaro Averna, Maple Walnut Bitters ($17)
- — Out of Fashion – Weller Special Reserve, Amaro Montenegro, Spiced Beer Simple ($18)
- — Eagle Rare Manhattan – Eagle Rare 10, Carpano Antica, Peychaud Bitters ($27)
Pricing: $14–$38; $10 at happy hour
Wine
Over 100 selections across France, Italy, Spain, California, and Oregon. The daily 50% off bottles is a compelling value. The Captain's List offers prestige bottlings like Opus One and Cristal. Happy hour wine at $6 is aggressive.
Menu strengths
- — Daily 50% off bottled wine, excluding private events.
- — Global list with premium vintages, including Louis Roederer Cristal 2013.
Standout selections
- — Opus One, Napa Valley ($1,400) – a Napa icon on the Captain's List.
- — Louis Roederer Cristal 2013, France ($1,000) – top-tier Champagne.
- — Cakebread Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley ($232) – benchmark California.
Pricing: $11–$1,400 per bottle; $6 per glass at happy hour
Beer
Thirteen draft and bottled beers include local Nashville brews like Bearded Iris Homestyle IPA and Yazoo Hop Perfect. Non-alcoholic options are a plus. Community evidence is thin, but the list is solid.
Menu strengths
- — Local craft representation from Nashville breweries.; Non-alcoholic beer choices, including Untitled Italian Pilsner.
Standout selections
- — Bearded Iris Homestyle IPA – local IPA.
- — Bell’s Two Hearted IPA – classic American IPA.
- — Yazoo Hop Perfect – Nashville IPA.
Pricing: $5 at happy hour for select brands
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated non-alcoholic spirits menu with four mocktails using Empress NA Gin, NKD Tequila, Ritual Whiskey, and The Pathfinder. Creative shrubs and NA spirits elevate beyond standard sodas. Non-alcoholic beer also available.
Menu strengths
- — Includes NA beer options like Chocolate Stout and West Coast IPA.
Standout selections
- — Lavender Fields – Empress NA Gin, Soda, Lavender Lemon Shrubs ($12)
- — Not-A-Rita – NKD Tequila, OJ, Lime, Pineapple-Jalapeno Shrub
Pricing: $12 for Lavender Fields
Spirits
Over 50 whiskeys, bourbons, and ryes, including allocated bottles like Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year and George T. Stagg. Full spirit categories cover rum, vodka, gin, scotch, and tequila. Whiskey Wednesday 20% off adds value.
Menu strengths
- — Rare and allocated bourbons and ryes.; Whiskey Wednesday discount of 20%.
Standout selections
- — Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year – $70 per ounce.
- — Whistle Pig Boss Hog – $121 per ounce.
- — Weller 12 – $15 per ounce.
Pricing: $9–$121 per ounce
How it sits with the food
The beverage program pairs well with a hearty menu; the Southern Oak Old Fashioned's maple walnut bitters suit rich meats, while the Lavender Lemon Drop Martini offers a crisp counterpoint to lighter fare. The daily wine discount encourages bottle pairing across courses.
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