Restaurant
Unclaimed profileMid City Beer Garden
Baton Rouge, LA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Mid City Beer Garden leans on a wide-ranging cocktail menu that spans signature, classic, and summer drinks. The Raspberry Margarita and Empress 75 show clear intent, while mocktails and a stated beer focus round out the program. Cocktails run $9–$15, with pitchers and mimosa options for groups.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Raspberry Margarita, a blanco tequila cocktail with a Framboise float, or the Empress 75 for a color-shifting gin fizz. For a classic route, the Sazerac with house rye and atomized Herbsaint delivers.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail drinkers who appreciate a menu with distinct sections and playful twists on classics will find plenty to explore. Those seeking non-alcoholic options have dedicated mocktails.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails range from $9 to $15, with a margarita pitcher at $36 and mimosas at $10–$40. Mocktails cost $10–$12.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list is organized into signature, classic, and summer categories, with several drinks using specific spirits and modifiers. The Empress 75's butterfly pea flower color change and the Strawberry Mezcal Margarita's satsuma addition show a creative bent.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu is extensive, split into signature, classic, and summer sections. Signature drinks like the Raspberry Margarita and Empress 75 show clear creative effort, while classics like the Sazerac cover the standards.
Menu strengths
- — Menu is organized into signature, classic, and summer categories, offering clear range.
- — Recipes include specific spirits and modifiers, such as the Framboise float in the Raspberry Margarita.
- — Pricing spans $9 to $15, with a pitcher option for groups.
Standout selections
- — Raspberry Margarita – blanco tequila with lime, agave, and a Framboise float.
- — Empress 75 – Empress gin with butterfly pea flower creates an indigo color.
- — Sazerac – house rye with Peychaud's bitters and atomized Herbsaint.
Pricing: $9–$15 per cocktail; $36 for a margarita pitcher; $10–$40 for mimosas.
Beer
Beer is the venue's stated focus, and the food menu includes beer queso and beer onions. Specific beer selections are not detailed, but the emphasis is clear.
Menu strengths
- — The venue identifies beer as its focus.; Beer appears in food items like beer queso and beer onions.
Standout selections
- — Beer queso and beer onions are mentioned in food menu.
Nonalcoholic
The drinks menu includes a mocktail section with three named options: 7 Minutes in Heaven, Cloud 9, and Tea Party. Prices are moderate, offering a clear non-alcoholic alternative to the cocktail list.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktail menu with three named selections.; Pricing at $10–$12 is in line with lower-end cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Mocktail 7 Minutes in Heaven – $12, a non-alcoholic version of the 7 Minutes cocktail.
- — Mocktail Cloud 9 – $10, a non-alcoholic version of Cloud 9.
Pricing: $10–$12 per mocktail.
Spirits
Cocktails use a variety of spirits including tequila, vodka, gin, rum, bourbon, and rye. The Negroni offers a choice of gin, indicating some spirit selection flexibility.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktail recipes incorporate tequila, vodka, gin, rum, bourbon, and rye.
Standout selections
- — Cocktails use a variety of spirits including tequila, vodka, gin, rum, bourbon, and rye.
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