Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileMotor Supply Company Bistro
Columbia, SC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Motor Supply Company Bistro runs a serious beverage program from its dining room. The cocktail list leans inventive—mezcal and sotol meet vermouths and bitters in 2 For Good Measure—while the wine list spans 100-plus bottles from $30 to $350. A half-bottle of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut offers a lighter entry. Regional craft beers and a small non-alcoholic cocktail lineup round out the pours.
- What should I order?
- Order the Scot Toddy: Auchentoshan whisky, Drambuie, honey, and matcha almond whipped cream for $18. Or split a Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut half-bottle for sparkling structure. The 2 For Good Measure, with mezcal and sotol, shows the bar’s range.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine drinkers will appreciate the deep list and half-bottle Champagne. Cocktail enthusiasts after unconventional ingredients and non-alcoholic options like the N/A Boulevardier will find plenty to explore.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are about $18, wines by the glass run $9 to $20, and bottles range from $30 to $350.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail program bridges agave and whisky with house-made syrups and bitters, while the wine list mixes California Chardonnay depth with rare bottles like Sassicaia and Caymus.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A six-cocktail list runs from mezcal-sotol blends to a rum-rosemary number, with creative ingredients like pine-infused vermouth and matcha almond whipped cream. The Scot Toddy at $18 shows the range.
Menu strengths
- — Six house cocktails use diverse spirits and house-made syrups, bitters, and infusions.
- — Eater Carolinas notes there is always a special bourbon cocktail to be ordered.
Standout selections
- — Scot Toddy – Auchentoshan whisky, Drambuie, honey, matcha almond whipped cream ($18)
- — 2 For Good Measure – mezcal, sotol, sweet vermouth, bitter rosso, cranberry bitters
- — Pining for a Martini – Drumshanbo gin, pine-infused vermouth, onion brine
Pricing: Cocktails around $18
Wine
An extensive list with over 100 selections spans sparkling, white, red, and rosé, featuring California and Oregon Chardonnay, Willamette Pinot Noir, and Italian reds. Rare bottles like Sassicaia and Caymus sit alongside a Laurent-Perrier half-bottle option.
Menu strengths
- — Over 100 selections with vintages from major regions, including rare and high-end bottles.
- — Half-bottle option for Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut Champagne offers flexibility.
- — Wine list revised 09/06/2025, indicating current vintage tracking.
Standout selections
- — Simi Reserve Chardonnay – Russian River Valley, 2022 ($45)
- — Kistler 'Les Noisetiers' Chardonnay – Sonoma, 2022 ($85)
- — Gran Moraine Chardonnay – Willamette Valley, 2018 ($85)
Pricing: Glasses $9–$20; bottles $30–$350
Beer
The beer list favors regional and local craft breweries, with options ranging from Edmund’s Oast Something Cold blonde ale to Holy City Pluff Mud Porter and Founder’s Breakfast Stout. A non-alcoholic cider from Original Sin also appears.
Menu strengths
- — Includes South Carolina and regional craft breweries such as Edmund’s Oast, Holy City, and Munkle Brewing.
- — Variety spans light lagers to an 8.3% chocolate coffee stout.
Standout selections
- — Holy City Pluff Mud Porter – porter, 5.5% ABV
- — Founder’s Breakfast Stout – chocolate coffee stout, 8.3% ABV
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options go beyond soda: N/A Boulevardier uses Spiritless Kentucky 74 and an N/A aperitif, while Phony Negroni reinterprets the classic. Untitled Arts N/A American IPA and Gold provide zero-proof beer choices.
Menu strengths
- — Two non-alcoholic cocktails with spirit-free bases, not just juice.
Standout selections
- — N/A Boulevardier – Spiritless Kentucky 74, pomegranate, orange bitters
Spirits
Auchentoshan single malt and WhistlePig rye show up in specific cocktails.; Diverse spirit base across cocktails, from mezcal and sotol to rum and whisky.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse spirit base across cocktails, from mezcal and sotol to rum and whisky.
- — Specific bottlings like Auchentoshan and WhistlePig rye are used in cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Cocktails use a variety of spirits including mezcal, sotol, rum, gin, whisky, and vodka.
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