Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileRange Restaurant + Cocktail Bar
Urbandale, IA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Range's bar program leans on a large cocktail list built around house-made sorbets and sour mixes, with bourbon-forward drinks like the Range Old Fashioned and Double Eagle Manhattan leading. A separate Special Reserve Whiskey Menu covers rare, high-proof pours, while wine, beer, and nonalcoholic offerings fill out the list. Cocktails run $10-$15, and Thursday happy hour trims $3 off signature drinks and martinis.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Range Old Fashioned ($15), a 114-proof barrel selection stirred with barrel-smoked maple syrup and orange zest. For a different take, the Double Eagle Manhattan ($15) uses the same bourbon with Carpano Antica and spiced cherry bitters. Customers describe the Old Fashioned as excellent.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Bourbon and whiskey enthusiasts will find a dedicated Special Reserve menu with rare 1.5oz pours. Cocktail drinkers who appreciate house-made ingredients and creative combinations will find several options, including tequila-based drinks with sorbet.
- When should I go?
- Thursday happy hour offers $3 off signature cocktails and martinis. Sunday happy hour includes no corkage fee on wine bottles.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are priced $10-$15. Mocktails run $5 each. Draft beers are $6-$12 depending on size and style. Reserve whiskey pours range from $11 to $59.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The separate Special Reserve Whiskey Menu offers rare, high-proof pours at 1.5oz each, including Stagg Jr. At 130 proof.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A large menu organized into signature, bourbon, martini, and mule sections, with house-made sorbets and sour mixes. Bourbon drinks use a private barrel selection at 114 proof. The Old Fashioned as excellent stands out repeatedly.
Menu strengths
- — Bourbon cocktails are built around a private barrel Oak & Eden selection at 114 proof.
- — A recent customer account cites the Old Fashioned as excellent, a quality benchmark.
Standout selections
- — Range Old Fashioned ($15) - Range Private Selection Bourbon & Spire, barrel-smoked maple syrup, orange zest.
- — Double Eagle Manhattan ($15) - Same 114-proof bourbon with Carpano Antica and Amarena cherry.
- — Fire in the Strawberry Patch ($11) - Tequila, Cointreau, Yuzu sour, fresh strawberries, jalapeno-lime sorbet.
Pricing: $10-$15
Wine
The wine list covers white, red, and sparkling options by glass and bottle, with several regions represented. Sunday happy hour waives corkage fees. Prices start at $8 a glass.
Menu strengths
- — List includes wines from Italy, New Zealand, California, and Washington.
- — Provides both glass and bottle pours across white, red, and sparkling styles.
Standout selections
- — Böen Pinot Noir ($12 glass / $36 bottle) - from Santa Maria Valley.
- — Storypoint Cabernet Sauvignon ($12 glass / $36 bottle) - from California.
- — Matua Sauvignon Blanc ($8 glass / $24 bottle) - from New Zealand.
Pricing: $8-$129 per bottle
Beer
A core draft list, bottles and cans, and seasonal drafts make up the beer program. Draft prices range from $6 for light lagers to $8 for a hazy IPA.
Menu strengths
- — Includes local Iowa breweries such as Big Grove and Confluence.
- — Offers a range of styles from light lagers to stouts and IPAs.
- — Draft pours come in 16oz and 22oz sizes.
Standout selections
- — Big Grove Easy Eddy ($8/16oz, $11/22oz) - hazy IPA from Iowa City.
- — Confluence Des Moines IPA ($7/16oz, $10/22oz) - from Des Moines.
Pricing: $6-$12 draft
Nonalcoholic
Three house-made mocktails and a non-alcoholic beer are offered. Each mocktail uses house-made sorbet or grenadine and sells for $5. Kaliber is the non-alcoholic beer option at $6.
Menu strengths
- — Mocktails are priced at $5 each, a low entry point.
- — House-made sorbets and grenadine appear in the mocktail recipes.
Standout selections
- — V Margarita ($5) - jalapeno-lime sorbet, lime juice, soda water, citrus-jalapeno salt rim.
- — Cherry Limeade ($5) - lemon-lime soda, house-made grenadine, Amarena cherry.
- — Lemon-Thyme Spritzer ($5) - house-made lemon-thyme sorbet and club soda.
Pricing: $5-$6
Spirits
A broad whiskey list spans bourbon, rye, and scotch. A Special Reserve menu offers 1.5oz pours of rare and high-proof whiskeys, with reserves from $11 to $59. Standard pours run $7 to $18.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive whiskey list includes bourbon, rye, and scotch.
- — Special Reserve Whiskey Menu features rare and high-proof bottlings at 1.5oz pours.
- — Reserve pours range from $11 to $59, covering a wide price spectrum.
Standout selections
- — Stagg Jr. Bourbon ($43) - 130 proof, 1.5oz pour.
- — WhistlePig Double Malt 18-year ($59) - 92 proof rye whiskey.
- — Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon ($24) - 93 proof, 1.5oz pour.
Pricing: Standard $7-$18; Reserve $11-$59
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