Restaurant
Unclaimed profileRudy's Bar
New Haven, CT · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A restaurant bar where the bottled and canned list does the heavy lifting, running from Pabst at $4 to Rochefort and Chimay at $11 and covering Belgian ales, cider, and flavored malt beverages along the way. Wine stays modest but workable: seven by the glass and six by the bottle, mostly $8 and $26, drawn from California, Argentina, Italy, France, and Spain. Non-alcoholic beer and cider get four listings of their own.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Belgian bottle — Rochefort Trappist or Chimay Trappiste at $11, Duvel at $9, or Hoegaarden White Ale at $7.50 if a wheat ale suits the moment. For wine, the Frontera Malbec at $7 a glass and $23 a bottle is the cheapest route, with Gooseneck Prosecco at $9 the sparkling option.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who care more about a Belgian bottle list than a deep wine cellar, and anyone who wants a non-alcoholic beer or cider that isn't an afterthought. Wine drinkers get a short list that still crosses five countries.
- When should I go?
- A reasonable stop for a beer before or after dinner nearby, with the caveat that a quick beer run has been slowed by inattentive service.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Bottles and cans run $4 to $11, with domestic cans at the bottom and Trappist ales at the top. Wine is mostly $8 a glass and $26 a bottle, Frontera Malbec $7 and $23, Gooseneck Prosecco $9 a glass. Non-alcoholic beer and cider are $6.50 to $7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Belgian and Trappist bottles — Rochefort, Chimay, Duvel, Leffe, Hoegaarden — sit alongside $4 Pabst and $5 Miller Lite on one list, and four non-alcoholic beers and ciders are listed at full strength rather than buried.
Beverage categories
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Wine
Seven wines by the glass and six by the bottle, mostly $8 and $26, spanning California, Argentina, Italy, France, and Spain. Entry-level labels across red, white, rosé, and one sparkling pour, with pricing uniform enough to make choosing simple.
Menu strengths
- — Seven by the glass and six by the bottle gives a workable range for a restaurant list.
- — Five countries represented, including Argentina, Italy, France, and Spain alongside California.
Standout selections
- — Frontera Malbec, Argentina — $7 glass / $23 bottle, the least expensive wine on the list.
- — Gooseneck Prosecco, Italy — $9 glass, the only sparkling wine offered by the glass.
- — Campo Viejo Rosé, Spain — $8 glass / $26 bottle, the list's rosé.
Pricing: $7-$9 per glass; $23-$26 per bottle
Beer
A bottled and canned list that runs from domestic cans to Belgian Trappist ales, plus imported beer, cider, and flavored malt beverages, priced $4 to $11. Reviewers describe a variety of beers on tap served cold in branded glasses.
Menu strengths
- — Bottles and cans span domestic, imported, Belgian, cider, and flavored malt beverages at $4 to $11.
- — Belgian representation is the list's depth: Rochefort, Chimay, Duvel, Leffe, and Hoegaarden.
Standout selections
- — Rochefort Trappist Belgian Ale — $11, the top of the bottle and can range.
- — Chimay Trappiste — $11, a second Trappist option at the same price.
- — Duvel Strong Ale — $9, a Belgian strong ale between the domestic cans and the Trappists.
- — Hoegaarden White Ale — $7.50, a Belgian wheat ale at the lower end of the import tier.
Pricing: $4-$11 per bottle or can
Nonalcoholic
Four non-alcoholic beers and ciders on the bottles-and-cans list, priced $6.50 to $7. The set covers a non-alcoholic stout, a Belgian-style ale, and standard non-alcoholic lagers rather than a single token option.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple non-alcoholic beer and cider choices at $6.50 to $7.
- — The range includes a stout and a Belgian-style ale, not just light lagers.
Standout selections
- — Guinness Zero Can — $7, a non-alcoholic stout.
- — La Chouffe Non-Alc. — $7, a non-alcoholic Belgian ale.
- — Athletic Brewing Co / Free Wave Non Alc Can — $6.50, a non-alcoholic canned beer.
Pricing: $6.50-$7
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