Restaurant
Unclaimed profileparker. Eatery & Bar
Shelton, CT · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at parker. Eatery & Bar covers cocktails, wine, beer, and spirits with unusual breadth for a restaurant list. Eight named cocktails specify base spirits such as High West whiskey, Plantation Dark Rum, and Hendrick's gin. The wine list spans sparkling, white, and red by the glass and bottle, with a $15 corkage fee. Ten packaged beers and ciders join rotating drafts. The spirits section leans whiskey, with aged single malts, bourbons, and Irish whiskeys.
- What should I order?
- Start with the FALL BOURBON SOUR, built on High West whiskey with amaretto and a malbec floater, or the parker. OL' FASHIONED with Plantation Dark Rum, apple, and orange bitters. For wine, the SEGURA VIUDAS Cava at $14 by the glass is a straightforward sparkling option, while the KIM CRAWFORD Sauvignon Blanc is listed at $12 per glass or $42 per bottle.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone seeking a broad beverage list in one place will find options across cocktails, wine, beer, and spirits. Whiskey drinkers have aged single malts, bourbons, and Irish whiskeys to consider. Wine drinkers can choose from sparkling, white, and red by the glass or bottle. Beer drinkers have packaged craft options and rotating drafts.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine by the glass starts at $12 for Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc and reaches $16 for Meiomi Chardonnay. Bottles range from $42 for Kim Crawford to $85 for Girard "Artistry" Bordeaux Blend. Spirits pours range from $16 for Hudson Bourbon 7 Year to $32 for Johnnie Walker Blue. Cocktail prices are not listed in the available menu information.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program pairs eight named cocktails with a wine list that spans sparkling, white, and red by the glass and bottle, ten packaged beers and ciders with rotating drafts, and a whiskey-focused spirits section. The $15 corkage fee per 750ml bottle is a practical detail for diners bringing their own wine.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list includes eight named drinks with specified base spirits and modifiers. Options range from a bourbon sour with High West and amaretto to a mule with Jameson Black Barrel and Goslings. A sangria uses Clayhouse Red Blend and mandarin vodka. Base spirits include Plantation Dark Rum, Mi Campo Reposado, pear vodka, and Hendrick's gin.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named cocktails with specified base spirits and modifiers.
- — Base spirits include High West whiskey, Plantation Dark Rum, Mi Campo Reposado, pear vodka, mandarin vodka, Hendrick's gin, and Jameson Black Barrel.
- — Cocktail list includes a sangria made with Clayhouse Red Blend and mandarin vodka.
Standout selections
- — FALL BOURBON SOUR — High West, amaretto, malbec floater
- — Parker. OL' FASHIONED — Plantation Dark Rum, apple, orange bitters
- — BLACK BARREL MULE — Jameson Black Barrel, Goslings, blackberries
Wine
The wine list spans sparkling, white, and red by the glass and bottle. Sparkling selections include Ruffino Prosecco, Henriot, Laurent-Perrier Champagne, and Segura Viudas Cava and Sparkling Rose. Whites include Kim Crawford and Crowded House Sauvignon Blanc, Meiomi Chardonnay, and Kung Fu Girl Riesling. Reds include Parker. And Meiomi Pinot Noir, Prisoner Cabernet Sauvignon, and Girard "Artistry" Bordeaux Blend.
Menu strengths
- — Broad by-the-glass and bottle list spanning sparkling, white, and red.
- — Glass and bottle prices listed for most wines, e.g., Segura Viudas Cava 14, Kim Crawford 12/42, Prisoner 80.
Standout selections
- — SEGURA VIUDAS Cava — Spain, sparkling — $14
- — KIM CRAWFORD Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough, New Zealand — $12 / $42
- — MEIOMI Chardonnay — Monterey — $16 / $54
Pricing: Glass and bottle prices listed for most wines, e.g., Segura Viudas Cava 14, Kim Crawford 12/42, Prisoner 80. Corkage fee is $15 per 750ml bottle.
Beer
The beer list includes ten packaged beers and ciders with origin, plus rotating draft selections. Packaged options include local and regional craft choices such as Two Roads Two Juicy DIPA from Stratford, CT, and Lawson Little Sip IPA from Warren, VT. Allagash White Ale, Founders Breakfast Stout, and Citizen Cider Unified Press round out the list.
Menu strengths
- — Drink menu lists ten packaged beers and ciders with origin.
- — Rotating draft selections are offered; server asked for today's features.
- — Packaged list includes local and regional craft options plus rotating drafts.
Standout selections
- — TWO ROADS Two Juicy DIPA — Stratford, CT
- — LAWSON LITTLE SIP IPA — Warren, VT; ALLAGASH White Ale — Portland, ME
Spirits
Spirits listed with pour prices, e.g., Balvenie 14 Year 19, Macallan Classic Cut 30, Johnnie Walker Blue 32.
Menu strengths
- — Whiskey-focused spirits list with aged single malts, bourbons, and Irish whiskeys.
- — Spirits listed with pour prices, e.g., Balvenie 14 Year 19, Macallan Classic Cut 30, Johnnie Walker Blue 32.
- — Cordials and cappuccino section lists Coole Swan Irish Cream, Disaronno Amaretto, Romana Sambuca, Grand Marnier, and Frangelico.
Standout selections
- — BALVENIE CARIBBEAN CASK 14 YEAR — Single malt — $19
- — MACALLAN CLASSIC CUT — Single malt — $30
- — RED BREAST 15 YEAR — Irish whiskey — $24
- — HUDSON BOURBON 7 YEAR — Bourbon — $16
Pricing: Spirits listed with pour prices, e.g., Balvenie 14 Year 19, Macallan Classic Cut 30, Johnnie Walker Blue 32.
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