Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileRuby Sunshine
Columbia, SC · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Ruby Sunshine treats brunch drinking as a full menu rather than an afterthought. The Cocktails section names 13 drinks, split under eye-opening and spirited headings, and two of them carry an Award-Winning label: the Bloody Mary and the bacon-infused version. Flights make the list navigable: the Mimosa Flight and the $21 Taste of Ruby each bundle four pours. Sparkling wine threads through several cocktails, and the seasonal Bubbles & Berries puts a bottle at the center. Non-drinkers get two zero-proof signatures and a broad coffee-and-juice spread.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Taste of Ruby flight ($21) to compare the Ruby Mimosa, Morning Margarita, Bacon Bloody Mary, and Boozy Iced Coffee side by side. The Bacon Bloody Mary ($11.75) and the Bloody Mary ($10.75) both carry an Award-Winning label. For a zero-proof pick, the Sparkling Sunrise ($7) is built on muddled strawberries, Crofter's preserves, lime, blood orange juice, and San Pellegrino Limonata.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups ordering brunch drinks together, anyone who wants to sample several cocktails via a flight, and non-drinkers looking for dedicated zero-proof refreshers rather than a default soda.
- When should I go?
- The menu is built around brunch, with eye-opening and spirited cocktail groupings and coffee drinks positioned for morning service. The Mimosa Flight and Taste of Ruby flight suit a shared table check-in rather than a single long pour.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Individual cocktails run $10.50 to $11.75. The Mimosa Flight and Taste of Ruby flight are each $21, and the NOLA Party Pour is $11.25. Coffee drinks span $3.90 to $5.85; zero-proof signatures are $6 and $7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A 13-drink cocktail list with explicit eye-opening and spirited groupings, two Award-Winning Bloody Mary builds, and two four-pour flights. Sparkling wine is a base ingredient across several drinks, and the Bubbles & Berries special puts a full bottle alongside juices and compote.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Thirteen named cocktails split under eye-opening and spirited headings, covering mimosas, Bloody Marys, mules, margaritas, sangria, punches, and espresso martinis. Two drinks carry an Award-Winning label, and two four-pour flights make comparison easy. Seasonal specials like the Apple Cider Mule and Whipped Strawberry Mimosa rotate through the list.
Menu strengths
- — 13 named cocktails across mimosas, Bloody Marys, mules, margaritas, sangria, punches, and espresso martinis
- — Bloody Mary and Bacon Bloody Mary both labeled Award-Winning on the menu
- — Mimosa Flight and Taste of Ruby flight each bundle four pours for $21
Standout selections
- — Bacon Bloody Mary ($11.75): spicy housemade mix with Applewood-smoked bacon-infused Frïs vodka; Award-Winning.
- — Ruby Mimosa ($10.75): sparkling wine, OJ, and a splash of pomegranate juice.
- — Rise & Grind Espresso Martini ($11.25): Frïs vodka, Grind espresso rum, cold brew, Steen's simple syrup.
- — Mardi Gras Punch ($11.25): Cane Run rum, Peychaud's Aperitivo, pineapple purée, lime, grenadine, passion fruit boba, Red Bull Yellow Edition.
Pricing: Individual cocktails $10.50-$11.75; flights $21; NOLA Party Pour $11.25
Wine
Wine is present mainly through sparkling wine used as a base in several cocktails, including the Ruby Mimosa, Peach Bellini, Whipped Pineapple Mimosa, and Lavender 75. The standalone wine presence is the Southern Sangria, a seasonal sipper with wine, spirits, and fresh fruit, plus the Bubbles & Berries special built around a bottle of sparkling wine.
Menu strengths
- — Sparkling wine is a base ingredient in multiple cocktails, including Ruby Mimosa, Peach Bellini, Whipped Pineapple Mimosa, and Lavender 75
- — Bubbles & Berries special includes a bottle of sparkling wine with pomegranate watermelon juice, orange juice, blueberry lavender juice, blueberry compote, and fresh strawberries
Standout selections
- — Southern Sangria ($10.50): seasonal sipper with wine, spirits, and fresh fruit.
- — Bubbles & Berries: a bottle of sparkling wine served with juices, blueberry compote, and fresh strawberries.
Pricing: Southern Sangria $10.50; Bubbles & Berries unpriced in packet
Nonalcoholic
A broad Beverages section covers NOLA-Style Iced Coffee, Creamy Vanilla Iced Coffee, Creamy Vanilla Spiced Latte, espresso drinks, hot coffee, hot chocolate or hot tea, juices, iced tea, lemonade, Acqua Panna, Perrier, and Coca Cola products. Two dedicated zero-proof refreshers, the Ruby Colada and Sparkling Sunrise, anchor the nonalcoholic side with named ingredients rather than default mixers.
Menu strengths
- — Two dedicated zero-proof signature refreshers: Ruby Colada and Sparkling Sunrise
- — Coffee program spans hot coffee through NOLA-Style Iced Coffee and a Creamy Vanilla Spiced Latte
- — Juices, iced tea, lemonade, Acqua Panna, Perrier, and Coca Cola products round out the Beverages section
Standout selections
- — Ruby Colada ($6): zero-proof; Natalie's Beet Orange Juice, cream of coconut, pineapple, fresh lime.
- — Sparkling Sunrise ($7): zero-proof; muddled strawberries, Crofter's strawberry preserves, lime, Natalie's Blood Orange Juice, San Pellegrino Limonata.
- — NOLA-Style Iced Coffee ($5.85): cold brew coffee, milk and cream.
- — Creamy Vanilla Spiced Latte ($5.25): espresso, vanilla syrup, milk and cream topped with whipped cream and nutmeg.
Pricing: Coffee $3.90-$5.85; juices $3.90 small / $4.90 large; Iced Tea and Lemonade $3.75; zero-proof signatures $6-$7
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