Bar
Unclaimed profileOld School Liquor Bar
Coeur d'Alene, ID · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Old School Liquor Bar runs a beverage program that leans into cocktails and beer with equal confidence. The Specialty Drinks menu lists named cocktails priced $9–$12, including a Maple Bourbon Smash that took 1st Place Judges Choice at the 2022 Bartender's Ball. Twelve taps carry brewery, location, IBU, ABV, and pint pricing, and non-alcoholic beer options include Athletic, Sam Adam's Hazy, and 8ZERO5. Wine by the glass is $7–$10, and happy hour discounts specialty drinks, wine, and draft pints.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Maple Bourbon Smash, a $11 mix of 2oz Jameson Orange, mint, lemon juice, and maple syrup that earned 1st Place Judges Choice at the 2022 Bartender's Ball. For a spirit-forward alternative, the 1920 Old Fashioned uses 2oz Buffalo Trace with black walnut bitters, Bordeaux cherry, and orange peel at $12.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This bar suits drinkers who want a named cocktail with specific spirits rather than a generic pour, and beer drinkers who read IBU and ABV before ordering. The non-alcoholic beer list gives a clear option for anyone skipping alcohol.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the value window: $1 off specialty drinks, $1 off glasses of wine, $1 off draft pints excluding Coors Light, and $5 house doubles with vodka, rum, gin, tequila, or whiskey.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Specialty drinks are $9–$12 and monthly specials $7–$11. Wine by the glass runs $7–$10, bottles $21–$27. Draft pints are $4–$7, bottles and cans $4–$6, ciders $6.50–$10, and seltzers $5–$7. Non-alcoholic beers are $5.50–$6.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Maple Bourbon Smash holds a 1st Place Judges Choice award from the 2022 Bartender's Ball, and the 12-tap list publishes brewery, location, IBU, ABV, and pint pricing for every draft. Non-alcoholic beer is treated as its own listed category rather than an afterthought.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A Specialty Drinks menu with named cocktails built on specific spirits and modifiers, plus rotating monthly specials and discounted happy hour pricing. The list spans stirred and shaken formats, from a Manhattan with Bulleit Rye to a Mango Jalapeño Margarita with Tanteo Jalapeno Tequila.
Menu strengths
- — Named cocktails specify spirits and modifiers, including 2oz pours in the Old Fashioned, Manhattan, and Smash.
- — The Maple Bourbon Smash earned 1st Place Judges Choice at the 2022 Bartender's Ball.
- — Happy hour discounts specialty drinks and offers $5 house margaritas with flavored options.
Standout selections
- — Maple Bourbon Smash — $11 — 2oz Jameson Orange shaken with mint, lemon juice, and maple syrup; 1st Place Judges Choice at the 2022 Bartender's Ball.
- — 1920 Old Fashioned — $12 — 2oz Buffalo Trace, sugar cube, black walnut bitters, Bordeaux cherry and orange peel.
- — CdA Manhattan — $12 — 2oz Bulleit Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, Bordeaux cherry.
Pricing: Specialty drinks $9–$12; monthly specials $7–$11; happy hour $1 off specialty drinks and $5 house margaritas with flavored options.
Wine
A wine section covering reds, rosé, and whites by glass and bottle, with named selections from California, Oregon, Washington, and New Zealand. Pricing stays in a moderate range, and happy hour takes $1 off glasses.
Menu strengths
- — Named selections include region and glass/bottle pricing across reds, rosé, and whites.
- — Happy hour offers $1 off glasses of wine.
Standout selections
- — J. Lohr Cabernet — $10.00 / $27.00 — Paso Robles, CA.
- — Mohua Sauvignon Blanc — $9.00 / $26.00 — Marlborough, New Zealand.
- — Chemistry Pinot Gris — $8.00 / $24.00 — Willamette Valley, OR.
Pricing: By the glass $7–$10; bottles $21–$27; happy hour $1 off glasses.
Beer
A 12-tap list with brewery, location, IBU, ABV, and pint pricing for each draft, plus domestic and imported bottles and cans, separate cider and seltzer listings, and non-alcoholic options. The range covers light lagers through high-IBU IPAs and dark ales.
Menu strengths
- — Each draft lists brewery, location, IBU, ABV, and pint pricing.
- — The tap range spans a 10 IBU Coors Light to an 85 IBU Stoney MacGuyver IPA.
- — Ciders and seltzers are listed as separate categories.
Standout selections
- — Stoney MacGuyver IPA — $6.00 Pint — Post Falls, ID; Post Falls Brewing Co; IBU 85, ABV 7.5%.
- — Irish Death Dark Ale — $6.00 Pint — Richland, WA; Iron Horse Brewery; IBU 12, ABV 7.8%.
- — Hobo Hazy IPA — $7.00 Pint — Post Falls, ID; Westwood Brewing; IBU 28, ABV 6.3%.
Pricing: Draft pints $4–$7; bottles and cans $4–$6; ciders $6.50–$10; seltzers $5–$7; happy hour $1 off draft pints, excluding Coors Light.
Nonalcoholic
Three non-alcoholic beers are listed: Athletic N/A in Lite or Cerveza, Sam Adam's Hazy N/A, and 8ZERO5 N/A Blonde. The selection is small but specific, with named brands rather than a single token option.
Menu strengths
- — Three named non-alcoholic beers are listed with prices.
- — Athletic N/A is available in Lite or Cerveza.
Standout selections
- — Athletic N/A — $5.50 — Non-alcoholic beer; Lite or Cerveza.
- — Sam Adam's Hazy N/A — $6.00 — Non-alcoholic beer.
- — 8ZERO5 N/A Blonde — $5.50 — Non-alcoholic beer.
Pricing: Non-alcoholic beers $5.50–$6.00.
Spirits
Spirits are served, with a happy hour house double offering a choice of vodka, rum, gin, tequila, or whiskey for $5. The Maple Bourbon Smash, built on Jameson Orange, earned 1st Place Judges Choice at the 2022 Bartender's Ball.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour house doubles offer a spirits-specific service with five spirit choices.
- — The Maple Bourbon Smash, made with Jameson Orange, won 1st Place Judges Choice at the 2022 Bartender's Ball.
Standout selections
- — House Doubles — $5 — Happy hour offering with choice of vodka, rum, gin, tequila, or whiskey.
Pricing: Happy hour $5 house doubles with vodka, rum, gin, tequila, or whiskey.
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