Restaurant
Unclaimed profileRough Draught Whiskey Bar
College Station, TX · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Rough Draught Whiskey Bar has assembled over 275 whiskies and a whiskey menu listing 40+ pours with proof and price, from Mellow Corn at $3.00 to a private-selection Buffalo Trace at $12.00. The cocktail list covers 13 drinks, including an Old Fashioned built on Buffalo Trace and a Manhattan with Wild Turkey Rye, priced $6.00 to $10.00. Thirty Texas craft beers on draft and a compact four-wine list round out the program.
- What should I order?
- Order the Old Fashioned with Buffalo Trace Bourbon, muddled Demerara sugar and orange rind, Angostura bitters, and a cherry garnish. For a whiskey-first comparison, the private-selection Rough Draught Buffalo Trace at $12.00 and the 127-proof Bookers at $10.00 show the range of the list.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Whiskey drinkers who want to compare Kentucky Bourbon, Scotch, Irish, and American pours by proof and price will find the most to work with. Cocktail drinkers get a roster of classics spanning bourbon, rye, gin, vodka, and tequila. Beer drinkers looking for Texas drafts and familiar bottles are covered.
- When should I go?
- Wednesday daily special pricing on the Old Fashioned, New Fashioned, and Manhattan at $7.00 suits a midweek cocktail. Monday daily special pricing on Mules and Mint Juleps at $5.50 is a separate draw. Sunday brings $2.75 draught beer and $2.50 bottle beer.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $6.00 to $10.00, with daily specials as low as $5.50. Whiskey pours span $3.00 to $12.00. Wine is $4.00 to $9.00 by the glass, and bottle and can beer is $3.00 to $4.75. Happy hour lists $4.00 and $5.00 pints and $4.00 domestic bottles.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The whiskey inventory is the engine: over 275 whiskies, a 40+ pour menu with proof and price, flights, and a private-selection Buffalo Trace. Draft beer is entirely Texas craft, with 30 taps. The cocktail list stays in whiskey-forward classic territory without abandoning gin, vodka, or tequila.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu lists 13 drinks, anchored by whiskey-forward classics such as the Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Sazerac, and Mint Julep. Base spirits span bourbon, rye, gin, vodka, and tequila, and prices sit between $6.00 and $10.00.
Menu strengths
- — Thirteen cocktails cover whiskey-forward classics and drinks built on gin, vodka, and tequila.
- — Daily specials price the Old Fashioned, New Fashioned, and Manhattan at $7.00 on Wednesday and Mules and Mint Juleps at $5.50 on Monday.
Standout selections
- — Old Fashioned — Buffalo Trace Bourbon, muddled Demerara sugar and orange rind, Angostura bitters, cherry garnish; $9.00.
- — Manhattan — Wild Turkey Rye Whiskey, Angostura bitters, sweet vermouth, cherry garnish; $9.00.
- — Sazerac — rye whiskey, sugar cube, Peychaud's bitters, absinthe zest, lemon twist; $9.00.
Pricing: Cocktails $6.00-$10.00; Wednesday Old Fashioned, New Fashioned, and Manhattan $7.00; Monday Mules and Mint Juleps $5.50
Wine
Four wines are listed by the glass and bottle: Grape Creek Cuvee Blanc, Grape Creek Cabernet Trios, Grape Creek Pinot Grigio, and Wycliff Brut Champagne. The list covers sparkling, white, and red, with Grape Creek at $9.00 a glass and Wycliff Brut at $4.00.
Menu strengths
- — Sparkling, white, and red options are all represented on the by-the-glass and bottle list.
- — Happy hour lists all Grape Creek wine at $6.00 for a 6oz pour.
Standout selections
- — Grape Creek Cuvee Blanc — $9.00 glass / $35.00 bottle.
- — Wycliff Brut Champagne — $4.00 glass / $15.00 bottle.
Pricing: Grape Creek wines $9.00 glass / $35.00 bottle; Wycliff Brut Champagne $4.00 glass / $15.00 bottle; happy hour Grape Creek wine $6.00 (6oz pour)
Beer
Thirty Texas craft beers on draft lead the beer program, backed by a bottle and can list spanning Bud Light, Shiner Bock, Austin Eastcider, Live Oak Cans, Lone Star, and Montuckey Cold Snack 16oz.
Menu strengths
- — Thirty Texas craft beers on draft give the beer program a clear regional focus.
- — Draft, bottle, and can formats are all represented, with bottle and can prices from $3.00 to $4.75.
Standout selections
- — Shiner Bock — $4.75 bottle/can.; Live Oak Cans — $4.00 canned beer.
- — Bud Light — $4.50 — Bottle/can beer; Shiner Bock — $4.75 — Bottle/can beer
Pricing: Bottle and can beer $3.00-$4.75; Sunday draught beer $2.75 and bottle beer $2.50; Tuesday $1.00 off tap beer; happy hour pints $4.00-$5.00 and domestic bottles $4.00
Spirits
Over 275 whiskies are available, with a menu listing 40+ pours across Kentucky Bourbon, Canadian, American, Irish, and Scotch categories, each with proof and price. Pours run $3.00 to $12.00, and the menu includes whiskey flights.
Menu strengths
- — Over 275 whiskies are available and always being added to.
- — The whiskey menu lists 40+ pours with proof and price across Kentucky Bourbon, Canadian, American, Irish, and Scotch categories, plus flights.
- — Tuesday daily special takes $2.00 off Texas Whiskey.
Standout selections
- — Rough Draught Buffalo Trace — Kentucky Bourbon, 90 proof, private selection; $12.00.
- — Ardbeg — Scotch Whisky (Islay), 114 proof; $10.00.
Pricing: Whiskey pours $3.00-$12.00; Tuesday $2.00 off Texas Whiskey
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