Restaurant
Unclaimed profileSchatzi's Pub and Bier Garden
Poughkeepsie, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Schatzi's Pub and Bier Garden names itself for beer, but its cocktail list is the real draw. Seven $14 drinks lean on house-made syrups, fresh espresso, and unexpected rims, from the coffee-forward Cowboys Bananatini to the dragon fruit-spiked Dragon Marg. The wine list covers familiar ground across Italy, California, and beyond, with 19 Crimes Rosé by the glass at $11. Happy hour brings German half liters for $3-$5, and a Hudson North cider rounds out the pour.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Cowboys Bananatini, a caffeinated twist on the classic with espresso vodka, fresh espresso, banana liqueur, and a brown sugar simple. For a lighter sip, the Blueberry Hugo Spritz mixes St. Germain, lemon, blueberry syrup, and prosecco. Both sit at a fair $14.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who appreciate a cocktail list with personality beyond the usual pub pour, and those who like a bargain happy hour with German beer and wine by the glass.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings German half liters for $3-$5 and wine by the glass, making it a sensible time to sample the beer program.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $14 each, hard seltzer $8, and the 19 Crimes Rosé is $11. German half liters during happy hour are $3-$5, and soda runs $3.50.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu leans into house-made components—dragon fruit puree, blueberry syrup, brown sugar simple—and playful combinations like a banana-espresso martini and a bourbon-amaro honey drink. That ambition sits alongside a straightforward wine list and a beer program that leans German.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Seven specialty cocktails at a uniform $14 show genuine range, from the espresso-and-banana Cowboys Bananatini to the tequila-based Dragon Marg with a Tajin rim.
Menu strengths
- — The list balances coffee, citrus, herbal, and bitter profiles, with a bourbon-amaro option in the Honey Pain.
Standout selections
- — Cowboys Bananatini: espresso vodka, fresh espresso, banana liqueur, brown sugar simple, and a pinch of salt.
- — Dragon Marg: tequila, lime, dragon fruit puree, and a Tajin rim.
- — Honey Pain: bourbon, amaro di angustura, honey, lemon, and orange bitters.
Pricing: $14 each
Wine
A compact wine list stretches from Italy and Germany to California and Argentina, with a sole rosé by the glass. Bottle pricing requires asking the server, which keeps the list approachable but a bit opaque.
Menu strengths
- — The list spans multiple regions and varietals, including Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
- — Sparkling options include both a Prosecco Brut and a Prosecco Rosé.
Standout selections
- — 19 Crimes Rosé at $11: fruit-forward with strawberry, raspberry, and cherry.
- — Caposaldo Pinot Grigio 2020 from Delle Venezie, Italy.
Pricing: Most bottles by request; 19 Crimes Rosé $11/glass
Beer
The beer program leans German, with half liters priced between $3 and $5 at happy hour. A local cider offers a crisp, farm-stand-style alternative. The draft list itself remains underdocumented.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour pricing on German half liters is notably low.
- — Hudson North Standard Cider is a full-bodied, small-batch-style option at 5% ABV.
Standout selections
- — Hudson North Standard Cider ($7): crisp, full-bodied, and reminiscent of small-batch farm cider.
Pricing: German half liters $3-$5 during happy hour; Hudson North Cider $7
Nonalcoholic
A straightforward selection of soda, juice, and tea covers the nonalcoholic basics without fanfare. Juice comes in cranberry, orange, or pineapple, and tea is by server inquiry.
Menu strengths
- — Juice options include cranberry, orange, and pineapple.; Pricing is modest, with soda under $4 and juice or tea at $5.
Standout selections
- — Cranberry, orange, or pineapple juice at $5.; Tea at $5, with the current selection available from the server.
Pricing: Soda $3.50; juice and tea $5
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