Restaurant
Unclaimed profileRebellion NC
Wilmington, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Rebellion NC builds its beverage program around two cocktail menus: a seasonal handcrafted list at $13 and Rebellion Originals at $14, including the $16 Rebellion S.D.P. With Maker's Mark Private Select 'Rebellion: The Standard' bourbon. The bar stocks named spirits across vodka, tequila, rye, gin, rum, and bourbon, and offers barrel-aged and smoked preparations. Wine runs from $7 to $12 by the glass, with a $7 House Bubbles and a Banshee Chardonnay at $12. A single Mocktail No. 3 covers non-alcoholic drinking.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Rebellion S.D.P., a $16 rocks-glass pour built on Maker's Mark Private Select 'Rebellion: The Standard' bourbon with orange and aromatic bitters. For a lighter option, the Mississippi Blue mixes Wheatley vodka, lavender simple, lime, and ginger beer, served chilled in a coupe.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a whiskey-forward cocktail list with named spirits and a separate barrel-aged and smoked section will find the most to work with. Wine drinkers looking for accessible glass pours from multiple countries also have a clear path.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $13 from the seasonal list and $14 from Rebellion Originals, with the Rebellion S.D.P. At $16. Wine by the glass runs $7 to $12, and bottles are $28 to $48. The Mocktail No. 3 is $8.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Two separate cocktail menus, a $2 add-smoke option for any old fashioned, and a bourbon program tied to The Whiskey Rebellion give the bar a specific identity. The Rebellion S.D.P. Uses a Maker's Mark Private Select bottling named for the venue.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Two distinct menus—seasonal handcrafted and Rebellion Originals—cover nine and eight drinks respectively. Recipes name spirits across vodka, tequila, rye, gin, rum, and bourbon, and the bar offers barrel-aged and smoked preparations plus a $2 add-smoke option.
Menu strengths
- — Two separate cocktail menus with named spirits and modifiers across six base categories.
- — Barrel-aged and smoked preparations, including a $2 add-smoke option for any old fashioned.
Standout selections
- — Rebellion S.D.P. — $16 — Maker's Mark Private Select 'Rebellion: The Standard' bourbon, simple syrup, orange & aromatic bitters; in a rocks glass.
- — Mississippi Blue — $13 — Wheatley vodka, lavender simple, lime juice, ginger beer; served chilled in a coupe.
- — Razor Charlie — $13 — Espolon silver tequila, blood orange juice, lime juice, jalapeño simple, tajin rim; served over ice in a rocks glass.
Pricing: $13 seasonal; $14 Rebellion Originals; $16 Rebellion S.D.P.; $2 add-smoke for any old fashioned
Wine
The list is organized into Bubbles & Rosé, White, and Red sections with glass and bottle pricing. Selections span sparkling, Prosecco, rosé, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Zinfandel, with multiple countries represented.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple countries represented across sparkling, rosé, white, and red sections.
- — Glass pours range from $7 to $12, with bottles from $28 to $48.
Standout selections
- — House Bubbles — $7 glass / $28 bottle — Sparkling; ask your server for current selection.
- — Banshee — $12 glass / $48 bottle — Chardonnay, Sonoma, CA; french oak, crisp & bright, zesty citrus.
- — Dashwood — $9 glass / $36 bottle — Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ; bright, vivaciously crisp, fruity finish.
Pricing: $7–$12 by the glass; $28–$48 by the bottle
Beer
A beer menu link appears in the homepage navigation, and the seasonal cocktail menu lists a Hard Lemonade on draft made with raspberry and kiwi infused Tito's vodka, homemade lemonade, and passion fruit simple.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated beer menu link appears in the homepage navigation.
Standout selections
- — Seasonal cocktail menu lists a Hard Lemonade [on draft] made with raspberry & kiwi infused Tito's vodka, homemade lemonade, and passion fruit simple.
Nonalcoholic
The seasonal cocktail menu lists Mocktail No. 3 at $8, a dedicated non-alcoholic option with an option to add booze. It is the only non-alcoholic selection named in the available materials.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated non-alcoholic mocktail is listed on the seasonal cocktail menu.
Standout selections
- — Mocktail No. 3 — $8 — Seasonal Pomona shrub, cranberry juice, splash of ginger beer; served chilled in a coupe. Add booze? Ask your server.
Pricing: $8
Spirits
The spirits program is tied to The Whiskey Rebellion and American whiskey heritage, with a 'COCKTAILS & SPIRITS' menu link and a bourbon focus. Rebellion S.D.P. Uses Maker's Mark Private Select 'Rebellion: The Standard' bourbon.
Menu strengths
- — Bourbon program anchored by Maker's Mark Private Select 'Rebellion: The Standard'.
- — Venue identity tied to The Whiskey Rebellion and American whiskey heritage.
Standout selections
- — Rebellion S.D.P. — $16 — Maker's Mark Private Select 'Rebellion: The Standard' bourbon, simple syrup, orange & aromatic bitters; in a rocks glass.
- — B.A. Manhattan — Maker's 46 bourbon, Carpano Antica, housemade cherry brandy featuring Copper & Kings American brandy, angostura bitters; in a rocks glass with a big cube.
Pricing: Rebellion S.D.P. $16
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