Bar
Unclaimed profileSide Bar
Ogden, UT · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Side Bar is the cocktail bar inside the Own Distillery, and the menu leans hard on what the stills next door produce. More than 40 craft cocktails are built around Porter's whiskeys, Five Wives vodkas, Madam Pattirini gin, and Underground herbal liqueur, with house-made syrups and local ingredients doing the rest. The spirits list runs from $7 house pours to $18 Scotch, and the retail shop sells the distillery's own bottles to go. Wine and beer are present but secondary; the mocktail section is unusually complete for a distillery bar.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Bad Apple, a featured cocktail that puts Porter's Apple and Porter's Fire whiskey alongside Ancho Reyes, ginger, and lime. The Historic Lighthouse shows off Porter's Rye with Underground, demerara, and orange bitters. For a spirit-forward pour, Porter's Rye at $7 is the house benchmark.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want to taste what a distillery does with its own spirits, whether in a cocktail or a 1.5-ounce pour. The mocktail and non-alcoholic shot list makes it a workable stop for a mixed group where not everyone is drinking.
- When should I go?
- Thursday is Roosters Beer Day, with all Roosters beers at $4. Sunday Bloody Mary's and Mimosas are $9 all day. Daily specials include a Classic Whiskey Sour at $7 and a New York Sour at $9.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $8 to $14. House spirits are $7 per 1.5-ounce pour; featured spirits run $7 to $18. Beer is $4 to $6, wine by the bottle $5 to $16, and mocktails and non-alcoholic shots $7 to $9.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar sits within the Own Distillery, so the cocktail list is built around spirits produced on site: Porter's whiskeys, Five Wives vodkas, Madam Pattirini gin, and Underground herbal liqueur. Those same bottles can be purchased to go from the attached retail shop.
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Cocktails
More than 40 craft cocktails, many using local ingredients or in-house syrups, built around the Own house spirits. The 2025 menu covers featured cocktails, old fashioneds, martinis, mules, mixed shots, and mocktails. Daily specials and a dedicated mocktail section round out the list.
Menu strengths
- — Over 40 cocktails built on the Own house spirits, tying the bar directly to the distillery's production
- — Menu spans featured cocktails, old fashioneds, martinis, mules, mixed shots, and mocktails
- — Daily specials include a $7 Classic Whiskey Sour and $9 New York Sour; Sunday Bloody Mary's and Mimosas are $9 all day
Standout selections
- — Bad Apple ($12): Porter's Apple, Porter's Fire, Ancho Reyes, ginger, and lime juice
- — Historic Lighthouse ($11): Porter's Rye, Underground, demerara, and orange bitters
- — Cowboy Killer ($14): Porter's Rye, Amaretto Di Saronno, Ancho Reyes, Angostura, and orange bitters
- — Classic Espresso Martini ($13): Five Wives, Frangelico, Mr. Black, demerara, and Publik Coffee Espresso
Pricing: Cocktails $8-$14; daily specials include Classic Whiskey Sour $7 and New York Sour $9; Sunday Bloody Mary's and Mimosas $9 all day
Wine
A compact by-the-bottle list with red, white, and sparkling options. Reds include Bota Box Pinot Noir and 19 Crimes Dark Red; whites include Sippin' Pretty, 14 Hands Chardonnay, Sutter Home Pinot Grigio, Andres' Brut Champagne, and a Zonin Prosecco mini bottle. The New York Sour is topped with Pinot Noir.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-bottle list covers red, white, and sparkling across a $5-$16 range
Standout selections
- — Bota Box Pinot Noir ($7.50): red wine served by the bottle
- — 19 Crimes Dark Red Cabernet ($9): red wine served by the bottle
- — Zonin Prosecco 350ml ($16): sparkling wine served by the bottle
Pricing: Bottles $5-$16; reds $7.50-$9; whites and sparkling $5-$16
Beer
A short by-the-bottle beer list with local Roosters options alongside Coors and a non-alcoholic Coors Edge. Thursday is Roosters Beer Day, when all Roosters beers drop to $4. Prices run $4 to $6.
Menu strengths
- — Thursday Roosters Beer Day brings all Roosters beers to $4
Standout selections
- — Roosters Honey Wheat ($6): beer served by the bottle
- — Roosters Patio Pilsner ($6): beer served by the bottle
- — Salt N Lime Cerveza ($6): beer served by the bottle
Pricing: Bottles $4-$6; Roosters beers $4 on Thursdays
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail and non-alcoholic section, not an afterthought. The Bloody Virgin is a Bloody Mary without alcohol, and the shot list includes Cucumber Cleanse and a Wellness Shot. Coors Edge non-alcoholic beer and sodas fill out the lower end.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktail and non-alcoholic sections on the menu
- — Non-alcoholic shots such as Cucumber Cleanse and Wellness Shot go beyond standard soda options
Standout selections
- — Bloody Virgin ($8): a Bloody Mary without alcohol
- — Cucumber Cleanse ($9): non-alcoholic shot with cucumber juice, lime, agave, pineapple, and ginger
- — Wellness Shot ($7): non-alcoholic shot with ginger, lemon, orange, pineapple, and turmeric
Pricing: Mocktails and non-alcoholic shots $7-$9; Coors Edge $4; sodas $2-$4
Spirits
The spirits list is the program's backbone. An the Own section covers house-produced whiskeys, vodkas, gin, and herbal liqueur at $7-$9 per 1.5-ounce pour. A Featured Spirits section spans whiskey and scotch, rum, tequila, mezcal, gin, liqueurs, and cordials up to $18.
Menu strengths
- — The Own Spirits section features house-produced Porter's whiskeys, Five Wives vodkas, Madam Pattirini gin, and Underground herbal liqueur at $7-$9 per 1.5 oz
- — Featured Spirits list spans whiskey and scotch, rum, tequila, mezcal, gin, liqueurs, and cordials at $7-$18 per 1.5 oz
- — House-produced spirits can be purchased to go from the attached retail shop
Standout selections
- — Porter's Rye ($7): the Own whiskey, metered at 1.5 oz
- — Madam Pattirini Gin ($7): the Own gin, metered at 1.5 oz
- — Bozal Mezcal ($13): featured mezcal, metered at 1.5 oz
- — Glenlivet 12 Year ($18): featured scotch, metered at 1.5 oz
Pricing: The Own Spirits $7-$9 per 1.5 oz; featured spirits $7-$18 per 1.5 oz
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