Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileParamour At The Phipps
San Antonio, TX · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Paramour At The Phipps runs a cocktail menu organized into four relationship stages: Vulnerability, Pleasure, Trust, and Agony. The range is wide, from the $9 Siesta and Tomato Paloma to the $125 La Verdadera and $150 Trebol. A Gold Token ($25) unlocks the Champagne Butler vending machine, and the wine list carries over 30 Champagnes, including Krug, Dom Pérignon, and Billecart-Salmon.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Tomato Paloma, made with house-made tomato-infused Socorro Blanco Tequila, Topo Chico, grapefruit, lime, and charred shishito pepper. For a splurge, the A Mexican and a Cowboy Walk Into a Bar combines Azulejos Añejo Tequila, Topo Chico, MILAM & GREENE Triple Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and licorice, served in a salted ball of ice.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who want a cocktail list with clear thematic organization and a wide price range, from $9 highballs to $150 large-format drinks. Champagne drinkers will find over 30 selections, including vintage and prestige cuvées. Those seeking a deep standalone spirits list will find a more limited selection.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails range from $9 to $150, with the Old Fashion - Three Ways at $22, A Mexican and a Cowboy Walk Into a Bar at $35, and A Cantina in a Port Hole at $72. The Gold Token is $25, and the Adult Happy Meal is $16. Champagne runs from $50 to $2,930.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The menu's four relationship stages—Vulnerability, Pleasure, Trust, and Agony—give the cocktails a narrative structure. A Champagne Butler vending machine, accessible via a $25 Gold Token, is another unusual feature, alongside over 30 Champagnes and a $2,930 Krug Clos du Mesnil.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A Mexican and a Cowboy Walk Into a Bar — Azulejos Añejo Tequila, Topo Chico, MILAM & GREENE Triple Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey, licorice, served in a salted ball of ice, $35.
Menu strengths
- — The menu groups cocktails into four relationship stages: Vulnerability, Pleasure, Trust, and Agony.
- — Prices range from $9 to $150, covering both accessible highballs and large-format options.
- — Varied spirit bases include tequila, mezcal, bourbon, gin, and vodka.
Standout selections
- — A Mexican and a Cowboy Walk Into a Bar — Azulejos Añejo Tequila, Topo Chico, MILAM & GREENE Triple Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey, licorice, served in a salted ball of ice, $35.
- — The Old Fashion - Three Ways — three variations: Oaxaca, Buena Airos, and Bunt Sugar, $22.
- — A Cantina in a Port Hole — Socorro Blanco Tequila, Grand Marnier, strawberries, Valencia oranges, roasted casio, $72.
Pricing: Cocktails range from $9 (Siesta, Tomato Paloma, Tequila Mockingbird, Lone Ranger, The Original 'HEB' Fun Bag) to $150 (Trebol, Santa Maria, Whiskey Ginger).
Wine
The wine program centers on a Champagne section with over 30 selections, including vintage and non-vintage options from Krug, Dom Pérignon, Bollinger, Charles Heidsieck, Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, and Taittinger. Prices span $50 to $2,930. A Gold Token ($25) grants access to a Champagne Butler vending machine.
Menu strengths
- — Over 30 Champagne selections, including vintage and non-vintage options.
- — Producers include Krug, Dom Pérignon, Bollinger, Charles Heidsieck, Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, and Taittinger.
- — A Gold Token ($25) unlocks a Champagne Butler vending machine.
Standout selections
- — 1999 Billecart-Salmon - les Clos Saint Hilaire — Champagne, 750ml.
- — Krug Grande Cuvée 166 eme Edition Brut — $650.
- — 2002 Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut — $2,930.
Pricing: Champagne prices range from $50 (Moët & Chandon Nectar Rose) to $2930 (2002 Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut). Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut $70; Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Yellow Label Brut $125; Dom Pérignon Brut 2010 $450.
Spirits
A Scotch & Soda with Johnnie Walker Black and Topo Chico is listed, and the Brenda features 400 Conejos mezcal.
Menu strengths
- — Named spirits include Socorro Blanco Tequila, 400 Conejos Mezcal, MILAM & GREENE Triple Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Tito's, Botanist Islay Dry Gin, Flor de Caña, and Grand Marnier.
- — A Scotch & Soda is listed with Johnnie Walker Black and Topo Chico.
Standout selections
- — Scotch & Soda — Johnnie Walker Black & Topo Chico.
- — Brenda — Mezcal Creep, fast and oily - 400 Conejos.
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