Restaurant
Unclaimed profilePortside Tavern
Barnstable, MA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program here is built around draft beer: 24 craft lines with brewery, style, origin, ABV and price listed, plus more than 15 bottles and cans. Wine runs past 25 labels organized by varietal with tasting notes, from Prosecco and Riesling to Oregon Pinot Noir and Caymus-owned Bonanza Cabernet. A non-alcoholic beer section covers Athletic, Heineken Zero and O'Doul's. Cocktails are offered, and a rooftop bar is promoted on the venue's homepage.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Cape Cod Flight, which pours Cape Cod, Hog Island and Devils Purse beers for $13. For a local double IPA, Brewery's Two Jesusits is on draft at $9. The Bucket of Bubbles, a bottle of La Marca Prosecco with orange, cranberry and pink grapefruit juice, serves 2-4 people for $40.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want brewery, style, origin and ABV spelled out before ordering, and groups who want a shared sparkling option. Anyone seeking a non-alcoholic beer beyond a single token label will find six listed.
- When should I go?
- A rooftop bar is promoted on the venue's homepage, so a warm-weather visit suits a martini or a draft pour outdoors. The Bucket of Bubbles is built for 2-4 people, making it a group occasion rather than a solo order.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draught beers run $7 to $9, and flights are $13. Wine by the glass is $10 to $13, with bottles from $34 to $75; the Bucket of Bubbles is $40. Bottled and canned beers, including the non-alcoholic options, are listed separately from the draft pricing.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The draft list carries brewery, style, origin, ABV and price for every line, and a rotating draft line keeps the selection changing. A Cape Cod Flight groups Cape Cod, Hog Island and Devils Purse beers in one order. The wine page organizes more than 25 labels by varietal with tasting notes.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Craft cocktails are offered, and a rooftop bar is promoted on the venue's homepage. A community observation of martinis corroborates the rooftop setting.
Menu strengths
- — Craft cocktails are part of the beverage program.
- — A rooftop bar is promoted on the venue's homepage and corroborated by a community observation of martinis.
Standout selections
- — A rooftop bar is promoted on the venue's homepage.
Wine
More than 25 wines are stocked, spanning sparkling, white, rosé, red blend, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon blends and Italian reds by the glass and bottle. A dedicated wine page organizes them by varietal with tasting notes. The Bucket of Bubbles pairs a bottle of La Marca Prosecco with juices for 2-4 people.
Menu strengths
- — More than 25 wines with a dedicated page organized by varietal and tasting notes.
- — Sparkling, white, rosé, red blend, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon blends and Italian reds by the glass and bottle.
Standout selections
- — La Marca Prosecco, $12 a glass or $38 a bottle, described as refreshing and crisp with a creamy finish.
- — Bonanza, Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, $40 a bottle, a full-bodied California cabernet with dark red fruit and toasty aromas.
- — High Hook Pinot Noir from Oregon, $13 a glass or $44 a bottle, with red raspberry, cherry and spice notes.
Pricing: Glass $10-$13; bottles $34-$75; Bucket of Bubbles $40
Beer
Twenty-four craft beers on tap and more than 15 bottled beers, with brewery, style, origin, ABV and price listed for each draft. A rotating draft line and a $13 flight option add range, and bottles and cans cover domestic and craft options. Draft pours run $7 to $9.
Menu strengths
- — 24 craft beers on tap and more than 15 bottled beers.
- — Every draft carries brewery, style, origin, ABV and price, with a rotating line and a flight option.
Standout selections
- — Lawson's Sip of Sunshine, a double IPA from Strafford, CT at 8% ABV, $9.
- — Brewery Two Jesusits, a double IPA at 8.2% ABV, $9.
- — Cape Cod Flight, $13, featuring Cape Cod, Hog Island and Devils Purse beers.
Pricing: Draft $7-$9; flights $13
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated non-alcoholic section lists Bud Zero, St Pauli, Athletic Run Wild IPA, Athletic Upside Down Golden, Heineken Zero and O'Doul's.
Menu strengths
- — Six non-alcoholic beers listed in a dedicated section.
- — Choices span Athletic Run Wild IPA, Athletic Upside Down Golden, Heineken Zero, O'Doul's, Bud Zero and St Pauli.
Standout selections
- — Athletica - Run Wild, IPA (NA) — Non-alcoholic IPA.
- — Heineken Zero (NA) — Non-alcoholic beer.; A non-alcoholic section with Bud Zero, St Pauli, Athletic Run Wild IPA, Athletic Upside Down Golden, Heineken Zero, and O'Doul's.
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