Bar
Unclaimed profilePilcrow Cocktail Cellar
Birmingham, AL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Pilcrow Cocktail Cellar is an agave-forward craft cocktail bar in a historic 1881 cellar. The menu lists eight named cocktails from $9 to $13, including the Pilcrow 9 with blanco tequila and the ghost pepper–infused Ain't Afraid of No Ghost. A modest mocktail program offers rotating options. The setting is distinctive, but the drinks themselves are the draw.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Pilcrow 9, a blanco tequila cocktail with sour orange, Amaro Montenegro, bergamot, and honey for $9. For a bold tequila choice, the Ain't Afraid of No Ghost uses ghost pepper–infused reposado with Campari and lime.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Agave spirit enthusiasts will find a clear focus on tequila and mezcal. Cocktail drinkers who appreciate creative ingredient combinations and a historic setting should also feel at home.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails range from $9 to $13, with deals like a blanco tequila and Modelo for $9. Mocktails are around $9.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar occupies a historic 1881 cellar beneath Founders Station, entered through a red neon pilcrow sign. The cocktail program is built around agave spirits, with a menu of creative, named drinks.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu is extensive and creative, with eight named drinks ranging from $9 to $13. The bar specializes in agave spirits, tequila, and mezcal, and offers private event tastings. Prices are reasonable for the complexity shown.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named cocktails with detailed ingredient lists and prices from $9 to $13, showing a broad, intentional menu.
- — Specialization in agave spirits, tequila, and mezcal, reflected in drinks like Pilcrow 9 and Ain't Afraid of No Ghost.
- — Private events offer customizable cocktail menus and guided cocktail tastings, indicating a flexible program.
Standout selections
- — Pilcrow 9 — Blanco tequila, sour orange, Amaro Montenegro, bergamot, honey ($9)
- — Ain't Afraid of No Ghost — Ghost Pepper infused reposado tequila, Campari, lime, agave & Topo Chico ($11)
- — 70 Degree Winter — Rum, Amaro Montenegro, Fino Sherry, Nut Liqueur, Mezcal, salted banana coconut, lemon, saline ($13)
Pricing: $9-$13 per cocktail; deals include blanco tequila with Modelo for $9 and Jarritos Paloma for $8.
Nonalcoholic
The mocktail program is small but intentional, with two named options and a promise of 4-5 rotating new mocktails. The Intended Consequences is a coconut water-based drink with ginger beer, while The Function uses lapsang souchong and coffee.
Menu strengths
- — Two named mocktails with creative ingredients, including Intended Consequences with coconut water and ginger beer.
- — The menu notes that 4-5 new mocktails are always available, suggesting a rotating and active nonalcoholic program.
Standout selections
- — Intended Consequences — Coconut water, sour orange, orgeat, ginger beer ($9)
- — The Function — Lapsang Souchong, Aperitif syrop, coffee, cranberry
Pricing: Intended Consequences is $9; other mocktails not individually priced.
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