Restaurant
Unclaimed profileParkville Market
Hartford, CT · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Parkville Market runs a food hall with several bars, and the drinks program is a mixed bag. The seasonal cocktail list is the most deliberate piece: eight $12 drinks spanning bourbon, tequila, gin, and cognac. Wine is conventional and cheap. Spirits exist mostly as cocktail components. Stick to cocktails.
- What should I order?
- The Blackberry Whiskey Smash ($12) leads the cocktail list with Bulleit Bourbon, lemon, blackberry puree, and club soda. The Parkville Pineapple 'Rita ($12) offers a pineapple-infused tequila alternative.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Food hall visitors who want a cheap, varied cocktail without much ceremony. Wine drinkers will find familiar labels at reasonable prices.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $12 each. Wine is $8 to $10 per glass, $30 per bottle. Draft beer ranges from $4 to $10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A 22-restaurant food hall with three bars, the beverage program is broad rather than deep. The cocktail menu's $12 flat price is notable, and the inclusion of Empress gin and Rémy Martin VSOP in drinks shows some range.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A seasonal list of eight cocktails at a flat $12, covering bourbon, tequila, rum, vodka, gin, and cognac. The drinks are varied and reasonably priced, though none break new ground.
Menu strengths
- — Covers a wide spirit range, from bourbon to gin, within one menu.
- — All cocktails are $12, making the program predictable and affordable.
- — Includes a refreshing Ranch Water and a sweet Pom Pom Bomb.
Standout selections
- — Blackberry Whiskey Smash: Bulleit Bourbon, blackberry puree, lemon, club soda.
- — Parkville Pineapple 'Rita: Pineapple-infused Camarena Silver Tequila, lime, agave.
- — Elderflower Collins: Empress gin, St. Germain, blueberry puree.
Pricing: $12 each
Wine
An 11-wine list of well-known producers, priced at $8–$10 by the glass and $30 by the bottle. The range is conventional, from Pinot Grigio to Cabernet, with Prosecco and Moscato for sparkle and sweet.
Menu strengths
- — Covers major varietals including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Malbec, and Cabernet.
- — Bottle pricing at $30 offers a simple, consistent value.
- — Includes two Prosecco options and a Moscato for sparkling and sweet wine drinkers.
Standout selections
- — Josh Cabernet: A familiar, widely available California Cabernet.
Pricing: $8–$10 per glass; $30 per bottle
Spirits
No standalone spirits list.; Includes a range of base spirits from bourbon to cognac.; Features both silver and jalapeño-infused tequilas for cocktail variety.
Menu strengths
- — Includes a range of base spirits from bourbon to cognac.
- — Features both silver and jalapeño-infused tequilas for cocktail variety.
Standout selections
- — Spirits include Bulleit Bourbon, Camarena Silver Tequila, Rum Haven Coconut, Bacardi, Tanteo Jalapeño Tequila, Titos, Milagro Silver Tequila, Rémy Martin VSOP Cognac, and Empress Gin.
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