Restaurant
Unclaimed profilePhoebe's Restaurant & Coffee Lounge
Syracuse, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A beverage program that covers its bases with a Finger Lakes-leaning wine list, a New York-heavy beer selection, and eight named cocktails priced $10–$13. The mocktail and craft soda section gives non-drinkers more than a token option. Nothing here aims for rarity, but the range is practical and the pricing stays moderate across categories.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Blood Orange Mule or the Spicy Margarita, both $12 or less. If wine is the goal, the Lakewood Riesling from the Finger Lakes is a straightforward glass at $10. For beer, the Middle Ages Pale Ale represents the local draft options.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a moderate-priced drink list with local beer and Finger Lakes wine representation, plus mocktail and craft soda choices for non-drinkers.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $10–$13. Wine by the glass is $8.5–$13, with bottles from $32–$50 on the main list and higher-end bottles up to $110. Beer prices are not listed in the packet.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list includes a dedicated Finger Lakes whites section, and the beer list carries multiple New York draft and packaged options alongside non-alcoholic Athletic beers. The mocktail and craft soda section is a named, separate part of the beverage menu.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight named cocktails with varied spirit bases, priced $10–$13. The list covers vodka, rum, tequila, whiskey, and prosecco, with fruit-forward builds and a spiced margarita. A mocktail section runs alongside.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named cocktails with distinct spirit bases, from pineapple vodka to Jim Beam.
- — Prices stay between $10 and $13 across the list.
- — A separate mocktail and craft soda section gives non-drinkers parallel options.
Standout selections
- — Blood Orange Mule — $11 — pineapple vodka, blood orange syrup, ginger beer, lime juice.
- — Spicy Margarita — $12 — Tanteo tequila, pineapple juice, Rose's lime, Tajin rim.
- — Berry Old Fashioned — $13 — Jim Beam, mixed berry preserves, bitters, orange.
Pricing: $10–$13
Wine
A wine list spanning white, red, rosé, and half bottles, with a dedicated Finger Lakes whites section. By-the-glass prices run $8.5–$13; by-the-bottle prices run $32–$50 on the main list, with other bottles from $26 to $110.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated Finger Lakes whites section anchors the by-the-bottle list.
- — Glass pours span $8.5–$13, with several options under $10.
- — Half bottles are available, including Rombauer Sauvignon Blanc at $26.
Standout selections
- — Lakewood Riesling (Finger Lakes) — $10 glass | $38 bottle.
- — Smith & Hook Cabernet (Cali) — $13 glass | $50 bottle.
- — Masi Amarone della Valpolicella (Italy) — $95 bottle.
Pricing: $8.5–$13 by the glass; $32–$50 by the bottle on the main list; $26–$110 for other bottles
Beer
Draft, canned, and bottled beers with a New York focus across multiple styles. The list includes local drafts like Middle Ages Pale Ale alongside Vermont and Irish options, plus non-alcoholic Athletic cans.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple New York draft and packaged options, including Brooklyn Brown Ale and Genesee Ruby Red Kolsch.
- — A non-alcoholic Athletic Upside Dawn can at 0% ABV.
- — Draft range spans a 4.2% Irish stout to a 7.2% New York IPA.
Standout selections
- — Middle Ages Pale Ale — New York draft, 5%.
- — Prison City Mass Riot IPA — New York 16oz can, 7.2%.
- — Athletic Upside Dawn — non-alcoholic 12oz can, 0%.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktails and craft sodas section with named options including a Hibiscus Bellini and Cranberry Cosmo, plus branded craft sodas. Mocha lattes are also available, with whole milk and oat milk options.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated mocktails and craft sodas section with multiple named options.
- — Branded craft sodas like Fever Tree Elderflower Tonic and Mingle Blackberry.
- — Mocha lattes available with whole milk or oat milk.
Standout selections
- — Hibiscus "Bellini" — listed under mocktails & craft sodas.
- — Cranberry 'Cosmo' — listed under mocktails & craft sodas.
- — Mocha latte — available with whole milk or oat milk.
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