Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileRadcliffe's Speakeasy
Delray Beach, FL · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Radcliffe's Speakeasy is a hidden cocktail lounge tucked inside The Wine Room, accessible through the cellar. It pairs an intimate, candlelit setting with a beverage program anchored by a world-record 26 Enomatic wine machines and 180+ wines by the glass. Craft cocktails earn praise for precision and creative presentation, while wine enthusiasts find a Rare Room with over 2,400 bottles. A Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence winner for 13 years, this speakeasy is a serious drink destination.
- What should I order?
- Start with a craft cocktail, praised for precision and creativity. For wine, explore the 180+ by-the-glass selections via Enomatic machines, from 1oz tastes to 5oz pours. Seek out rare bottles from the 2,400+ in the Rare Room.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts seeking a hidden, intimate venue with precise drinks. Wine lovers will appreciate the extensive by-the-glass selection and rare bottle access.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine by the bottle ranges from $20 to over $500. Happy Hour provides $5 cocktails and $7 wines by the glass.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A speakeasy accessible through a wine cellar, with world-record wine preservation technology and a Rare Room of 2,400+ bottles, alongside a cocktail program praised for obsessive precision.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Venue states cocktails are crafted with obsessive precision.
Menu strengths
- — Venue states cocktails are crafted with obsessive precision.
Wine
An extraordinary wine program: 180+ wines by the glass via 26 Enomatic machines (a world record), 959 wines total, a Rare Room with 2,400+ bottles, and Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence for 13 years. Pour sizes include 1oz, 2.5oz, and 5oz.
Menu strengths
- — World record for wines on tap with 26 Enomatic machines.
- — Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence for 13 consecutive years.
- — Extensive list of 959 wines including rare and allocated bottles.
Standout selections
- — Benvolio Prosecco – Sparkling Blend, Italy, $28 per bottle.
- — Henriot Brut Souverain Champagne – Champagne Blend, France, $160.
- — Heitz Martha's Vyd Cabernet '17 – Napa Valley, $405.
- — Colgin IX Syrah '14 – Napa Valley, $505.
Pricing: Wine by the bottle ranges from $20 to over $500; Happy Hour offers $7 wine by the glass.
Spirits
Spirits form the backbone of the craft cocktail program, which is praised for precision and creativity. No dedicated spirits list was retrieved, but the evidence supports a well-regarded, spirit-forward cocktail offering.
Menu strengths
- — Craft cocktail focus suggests a well-developed spirits program.
Pricing: Cocktails at Happy Hour are $5, indicating accessible spirit-based drinks.
How it sits with the food
The cheese and charcuterie program, curated by James Beard-recognized maître fromager Max McCalman, offers natural pairings for both wine and cocktails. Guests mention bacon-wrapped dates and parmesan fries as standout items.
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