Restaurant
Unclaimed profileShoreline Bar & Grille
Erie, PA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at Shoreline Bar & Grille is unusually broad for a restaurant bar: a full cocktail list, a wine menu split by style, local and imported beer, and a serious whiskey and cognac shelf. The strongest ground is brown spirits, where pours are sold by 5 oz, 8 oz, or bottle and Pennsylvania-distilled bottles are marked. Cocktails run from a signature Old Fashioned to a Cafe Noir with Italian amaro and espresso. Wine covers sparkling through red with glass, 8 oz, and bottle formats.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Shoreline Signature Old Fashioned, built on Maker's Mark with vanilla demerara and black walnut bitters, also available with Altered State American Whiskey. From the spirits list, The Macallan 12 or 18 is poured by the glass, and Dad's Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey is a local pour worth trying.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Whiskey and cognac drinkers will find the most to work with, from Whistlepig Rye 10 yr to Remy Martin XO. Cocktail drinkers who want named spirits and modifiers rather than a generic list will also be well served, and beer drinkers get local craft options and New York.
- When should I go?
- A good stop for a drink before or after dinner, or for a dessert cocktail such as the Chocolate Martini, Port Espresso Martini, or Irish Coffee.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Handcrafted cocktails are $13–$16, dessert cocktails $12–$15, beer $5–$10, wine by the glass $6–$16 with bottles $35–$65, whiskey pours $9–$55, and cognac $15–$40.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The spirits list marks Pennsylvania-distilled and locally made bottles in bold, and the whiskey section is priced by 5 oz, 8 oz, or bottle. Local craft beer and New York sits alongside rotating drafts, and the dessert cocktail section extends the main cocktail list rather than duplicating it.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight handcrafted cocktails with named spirits and modifiers, plus classic cocktails, seasonal specials, and a three-drink dessert section. The list runs from a signature Old Fashioned to a Cafe Noir with Italian amaro and espresso, with prices in a tight $13–$16 band.
Menu strengths
- — Eight handcrafted cocktails with specific spirits and modifiers listed
- — Dessert cocktail section adds Chocolate Martini, Port Espresso Martini, and Irish Coffee
Standout selections
- — Shoreline Signature Old Fashioned — Maker's Mark Bourbon, vanilla demerara, black walnut bitters; also available with Altered State American Whiskey
- — Cafe Noir — Absolut Vodka, Italian amaro, espresso, vanilla
Pricing: Handcrafted cocktails $13–$16; dessert cocktails $12–$15
Wine
A curated wine menu with glass, 8 oz, and bottle formats across sparkling, white, rosé, and red. Categories include Bubbles, Light & Sweet, Dry & Fresh, Buttery & Rich, and two red tiers. Glass prices run $6–$16 and bottles $35–$65.
Menu strengths
- — Wines offered by glass, 8 oz, and bottle across sparkling, white, rosé, and red
- — Multiple style categories and price tiers, with bottles $35–$65
Standout selections
- — Prosecco Riondo — Bubbles category, $13/50; Pinot Noir Sea Sun (Caymus Vineyards) — Sleek & Sophisticated Reds, $14/23/62
- — Prosecco Riondo — 13/50 — Bubbles category.; Riesling Chateau St. Michelle 'Eroica' — 11/15/50 — Light & sweet category.
Pricing: By the glass $6–$16; bottles $35–$65
Beer
Beer menu covers domestic, import, local craft, and seltzer with ABV and prices. Rotating drafts are noted, and local craft comes and New York. Prices sit in a $5–$10 range.
Menu strengths
- — Domestic, import, local craft, and seltzer options with ABV and prices
- — Local craft beers and New York, plus rotating drafts
Standout selections
- — Brewing Co. Railbender Scottish Ale — Pennsylvania; 6.8% ABV; $8
- — Southern Tier 2X IPA — Lakewood, New York; 8.2% ABV; $10
Pricing: $5–$10
Nonalcoholic
Zero Proof non-alcoholic beverages are available at the bar, and the beer menu lists Labatt Blue Non-Alcoholic.
Menu strengths
- — Zero Proof non-alcoholic beverages available at the bar
- — Labatt Blue Non-Alcoholic listed on the beer menu
Standout selections
- — Labatt Blue Non-Alcoholic — 5 — Non-alcoholic beer.
Pricing: $5
Spirits
A scotch and whiskey section priced by 5 oz, 8 oz, or bottle, with bourbon, rye, scotch, and local Pennsylvania spirits. Cognac spans VS, VSOP, and XO tiers. Bold listings mark Pennsylvania-distilled or locally made bottles. Whiskey pours run $9–$55; cognac $15–$40.
Menu strengths
- — Scotch and whiskey pours priced by 5 oz, 8 oz, or bottle
- — Cognac selection with VS, VSOP, and XO tiers
- — Pennsylvania-distilled and locally made spirits marked in bold
Standout selections
- — The Macallan 12/18 — Scotch whisky, $20/55; Whistlepig Rye Whiskey 10 yr — $25
- — Remy Martin XO — Cognac, $40; Dad's Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey — $15
Pricing: Whiskey pours $9–$55; cognac $15–$40
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