Restaurant
Unclaimed profileRoyal Oak Taphouse
Royal Oak, MI · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Taphouse fields a broad cocktail menu with classics like the Old Fashioned and Manhattan, each built on your choice of spirit. Happy hour brings $5 margaritas and $10 specialty martinis. The beer program spans domestic and imported styles, with draft pours discounted 25% during happy hour. Customers note a German Bock served in chilled glasses. A full liquor selection and mocktails round out the program.
- What should I order?
- Order an Old Fashioned, built with your choice of bourbon or whiskey, bitters, muddled sugar, Luxardo cherry, and a flamed orange peel. For a lighter route, a draft beer from the style-organized taps, such as the German Bock mentioned by customers, offers a crisp option.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who value choice will appreciate the customizable cocktails with spirit-of-choice builds. Beer enthusiasts can explore a list organized by style, from crisp and light to dark and velvety. Budget-conscious visitors may find the happy hour cocktail and draft specials appealing.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings discounted cocktails, draft beers, and wine pours. The cost-conscious can take advantage of $5 margaritas and 25% off draft beers during that window.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour pricing includes $5 margaritas, $10 specialty martinis, $6 wine pours, and 25% off draft beers. A Cutwater Bucket runs $25, and select shots are $3. Regular menu prices are not detailed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu spans a wide range of classics, from the Old Fashioned to the French 75, and each is made with your spirit of choice. Beer taps are organized by flavor profile, including categories like Tart & Fruited and Dark & Velvety, with a customer-noted German Bock served in chilled glasses.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A broad classic cocktail list includes Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Whiskey Sour, and more. Cocktails are built with a spirit of choice, and happy hour brings value on margaritas and martinis.
Menu strengths
- — Wide range of classic cocktails, from Negronis to French 75s.
- — Customizable with choice of spirit.; Happy hour specials on margaritas and specialty martinis.
Standout selections
- — Old Fashioned: bourbon or whiskey of choice, bitters, muddled sugar, Luxardo cherry, flamed orange peel.
- — Margarita: tequila of choice, triple sec, lime, sour, choice of rim, with flavors like strawberry, mango, and spicy.
Pricing: Happy hour: $5 margaritas, $10 specialty martinis
Wine
The Cellar section lists white, rosé, and red wines. Happy hour offers 6 oz pours for $6, providing an accessible entry point.
Menu strengths
- — Menu includes a section for The Cellar with White Wines, Rosé, and Red.
Standout selections
- — Menu includes a section for The Cellar with White Wines, Rosé, and Red.
Pricing: Happy hour: $6 for 6 oz pours
Beer
Beer selection spans domestic and imported labels, organized by style from Crisp & Light to Dark & Velvety. A German Bock served in chilled glasses stands out repeatedly.
Menu strengths
- — Large list of domestic and imported beers.; Style-based organization aids selection.
Standout selections
- — Bock: an authentic German option served in chilled glasses, as noted by customers.
Pricing: Happy hour: 25% off draft beers
Nonalcoholic
Specialty mocktails are available, with one customer describing the Pink Zen as refreshing. A dedicated mocktail section offers non-alcoholic options.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated Specialty Mocktails section.; Customer praise for the Pink Zen mocktail.
Standout selections
- — Pink Zen Mocktail: described as refreshing by a reviewer.
Spirits
Liquor is organized into Well, Call, Premium, and Bottles categories. Happy hour includes $3 Green Tea or Lemon Drop shots and a $25 Cutwater Bucket.
Menu strengths
- — Full liquor selection across quality tiers.; Happy hour shot specials and canned cocktail bucket.
Standout selections
- — Menu includes sections for Liquor with categories Well, Call, Premium, and Bottles.
Pricing: Happy hour: $3 shots, $25 Cutwater Bucket
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