Wine Bar
Unclaimed profilePatrick’s Bar Vin
New Orleans, LA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Patrick's Bar Vin in the French Quarter pairs a deep wine list with a signature cocktail program that includes the Champagne-shot Bar Vin Kiss and the bourbon-led Le Raconteur. The Carpe Diem Wines program makes any bottle available by the glass, and personal wine lockers add a layer of commitment. Happy hour brings well drinks to $4 and domestic beers to $3.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Bar Vin Kiss, a shot of Champagne of your choice, then move to the Le Raconteur with Bulleit Bourbon and Averna Amaro. For wine, ask about the Carpe Diem program to try any bottle by the glass.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine enthusiasts who appreciate flexibility will like the Carpe Diem program and the personal wine lockers. Cocktail drinkers will find a thoughtful list of original drinks, and beer fans can explore Trappist ales and Belgian imports.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is a good time to sample well drinks and domestic beers at lower prices.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Carpe Diem Wines program lets any bottle be poured by the glass, a rare flexibility. Personal wine lockers, climate controlled and engraved, offer a long-term commitment for regulars.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A signature list runs from the Bar Vin Kiss, a Champagne shot, to the bourbon-and-Averna Le Raconteur.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named cocktails show range from sparkling to spirit-forward.
Standout selections
- — Bar Vin Kiss: a shot of Champagne of your choice.
- — Le Raconteur: Bulleit Bourbon, Averna Amaro Siciliana, muddled orange, cherry.
Pricing: Happy hour well drinks $4.
Wine
The list spans bubbles, whites, reds, and rosés from varied regions, including Champagne, Prosecco, Napa Chardonnay, and Loire Sancerre. The Carpe Diem program makes any bottle available by the glass.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive selection across styles and regions.; Carpe Diem Wines allows any bottle by the glass.
- — Personal wine lockers are climate controlled and engraved.
Standout selections
- — Veuve Clicquot 'Yellow Label' Brut Champagne.; Sancerre, Pierre Chainier 'Les Hospices' (Loire Valley).
Pricing: Happy hour offers Patrick's 'Best Kept Secret' for $5 a glass.
Beer
Beer selection includes domestic, Belgian, and imports, with several Trappist ales.; Several Belgian Trappist ales available.; Diverse mix of domestic and imported options.
Menu strengths
- — Several Belgian Trappist ales available.; Diverse mix of domestic and imported options.
Standout selections
- — Chimay Blue Cap: Trappist ale with caramel notes, 9% ABV.
Pricing: Happy hour domestic beers $3.
Spirits
The back bar supports the cocktail program with vodka, gin, bourbon, and cognac. Named selections include Ketel One, Chopin, Bulleit, and Nolet's, though the focus is on mixed drinks rather than a standalone spirits selection.
Menu strengths
- — Well-known brands like Bulleit Bourbon and Nolet's Gin appear in signature cocktails.
- — Spirits are integrated into a wide cocktail list.
Standout selections
- — Bulleit Bourbon in Le Raconteur.; Nolet's Gin in French 75 and Le Bon Mot.
Pricing: Happy hour well drinks $4.
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