Bar
Unclaimed profileRick's Bar
New Haven, CT · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Rick's Bar builds its beverage identity around signature cocktails and weekday promotions. The Rick's Classic Ketel One Espresso Martini and the Sour Aperol, a whiskey sour crossed with an Aperol spritz, anchor the cocktail list, while Taco Tuesday margaritas and rotating weekday deals give the week a clear rhythm. Wine, sake, and beer round out a menu the bar describes as worldly and eclectic, with a different promotion each night.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Rick's Classic Ketel One Espresso Martini, the bar's signature cocktail. The Sour Aperol, a whiskey sour crossed with an Aperol spritz, is the other named drink worth trying. On Taco Tuesday, margaritas are $7.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone looking for a bar with a defined signature cocktail list and a reason to visit on a specific weeknight. The weekday promotions give regulars a rotating schedule of margaritas, sake, and wine.
- When should I go?
- Weeknights are when the promotions run: Taco Tuesday for $7 margaritas, Sake Wednesday for $12 sake carafes, and Wine Thursday for $13 half bottles.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Taco Tuesday margaritas are $7. Wine Thursday half bottles are $13, and Sake Wednesday carafes are $12. Signature cocktail prices are not listed in the approved packet.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The weekday promotion calendar is unusually complete for a bar this size: margaritas on Tuesday, sake carafes on Wednesday, and half bottles of wine on Thursday. Named cocktails like the Rick's Classic Ketel One Espresso Martini and the Sour Aperol give the program specific anchors.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Named signatures and a weekly margarita promotion give the cocktail list clear structure. Reviewers describe the cocktails as excellent and first-class, with some noting an old-fashioned flair.
Menu strengths
- — Two named signature cocktails anchor the list: the Rick's Classic Ketel One Espresso Martini and the Sour Aperol.
- — Taco Tuesday margaritas are $7, giving the week a clear cocktail promotion.
- — Reviewers consistently describe the cocktails as excellent and first-class, with some noting an old-fashioned flair.
Standout selections
- — Rick's Classic Ketel One Espresso Martini — signature espresso martini with Ketel One vodka, rich espresso, and a touch of sweetness.
- — Sour Aperol — a whiskey sour crossed with an Aperol spritz.
Pricing: Taco Tuesday margaritas are $7.
Wine
Wine is part of the beverage menu, which the bar describes as worldly and eclectic. Wine Thursday offers $13 half bottles, the clearest wine-specific detail in the program.
Menu strengths
- — Wine Thursday offers $13 half bottles, a recurring weekly wine promotion.
Standout selections
- — Half bottles of wine — $13 on Wine Thursday.
Pricing: Wine Thursday half bottles are $13.
Beer
Rick's Bar states it features a worldly and eclectic menu of wine, sake, spirits and beer.
Menu strengths
- — Rick's Bar states it features a worldly and eclectic menu of wine, sake, spirits and beer.
Standout selections
- — Rick's Bar states it features a worldly and eclectic menu of wine, sake, spirits and beer.
Spirits
Sake Wednesday offers $12 carafes, the most concrete spirits-adjacent detail in the program.; Sake Wednesday offers $12 carafes, a recurring weekly sake promotion.
Menu strengths
- — Sake Wednesday offers $12 carafes, a recurring weekly sake promotion.
Standout selections
- — Sake Carafes — $12 — Sake Wednesday promotion; $12 sake carafes.
Pricing: Sake Wednesday carafes are $12.
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