Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileSide Pockets Restaurant & Sports Bar
Wichita, KS · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Side Pockets treats its beverage menu as a broad, value-driven asset rather than a showcase for technique. The bar pours 18 named cocktails across two menus, from a $6 Pink Starburst to an $8 Long Island, and backs them with a beer list of 18 bottles, 18 taps, 10 big cans, and eight seltzer cans. A dedicated mocktail section offers six drinks from $3 to $6. Premium spirits include Blanton's, Don Julio 1942, and Macallan 12. Wine runs five varietals by the glass and André Spumante by glass or bottle.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Pink Starburst — Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka, Watermelon Pucker, Sour, and Starry — at $6. For a beer, Boulevard Tank 7 at $6 or a Guinness pint at $7. Non-drinkers can order the Mock Mule at $3 or the Strawberry Limeade at $4.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups ordering rounds from a long cocktail and beer list, sports fans drawn by football specials, and anyone who wants a mocktail or non-alcoholic beer alongside a full bar.
- When should I go?
- Thursday for $4.50 signature cocktails, Sunday for $3 mimosas, or Saturday for $2 off all whiskeys. Football specials apply on game days.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails $6 to $8.50, Red Bull drinks $6 to $10, wine by the glass $6.50, Champagne $5 per glass or $20 per bottle, beer pints $4 to $7, pitchers $16 to $20, premium spirits $10 to $30.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program pairs a wide cocktail list — 11 signatures plus 7 Red Bull drinks — with a beer roster of 18 bottles, 18 taps, and 10 big cans. Six mocktails and four non-alcoholic beers give non-drinkers real options, and the premium spirits list includes Blanton's, Don Julio 1942, and Macallan 12.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Two menus list 18 drinks: 11 signatures including Pink Starburst, Strawberry Special, and Irish Mule, plus 7 Red Bull cocktails like Goal Post and Watermelon Rita. Prices run $6 to $8.50 for signatures and $6 to $10 for Red Bull drinks. Thursday drops signatures to $4.50.
Menu strengths
- — 18 named cocktails across Signature Drinks and Red Bull Drinks menus.
- — Prices stay low: $6 to $8.50 for signatures, $6 to $10 for Red Bull drinks.
- — $4.50 signature cocktails on Thursday and $5 Wildcat or Jayhawk Bombs on Saturday.
Standout selections
- — Pink Starburst — $6 — Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka, Watermelon Pucker, Sour, and Starry.
- — Irish Mule — $7.50 — Keeper's Heart Irish Whiskey, Ginger Beer, and Lime.
- — Mexican Candy Shot — $7 — Milagro Silver Tequila, Watermelon Pucker, Lime Juice, Tabasco, and Tajín.
Pricing: $6–$10; $4.50 signature cocktails on Thursday
Wine
Five varietals — Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay, Moscato, and Pinot Grigio — are available by the glass at $6.50, all six-ounce pours. André Spumante Champagne is $5 per glass or $20 per bottle. Sunday mimosas are $3.
Menu strengths
- — Five wine varietals by the glass, all at $6.50 for six ounces.
- — André Spumante Champagne at $5 per glass or $20 per bottle.
Standout selections
- — Cabernet — $6.50 — 6 oz, 13.5% ABV.
- — Champagne Bottle — $20 — André Spumante, 10% ABV.
Pricing: $6.50 per glass; Champagne $5 per glass or $20 per bottle
Beer
The beer program runs 18 premium bottles, 18 on-tap options, 10 premium big cans, and 8 seltzer cans. Premium bottles are $5 to $7, pints $4 to $7, pitchers $16 to $20. Daily specials cover most of the week, plus football promotions on pitchers, tall cans, and pints.
Menu strengths
- — 18 premium bottles, 18 on-tap options, 10 big cans, and 8 seltzer cans.
- — Daily specials: $2 off pitchers Sunday, $2.50 domestic bottles Monday, half-price bottles and cans Tuesday, $3 tall boys Thursday, $18/$22 buckets Friday.
- — Football specials include $10 Coors Light and Miller Lite pitchers and $4 tall cans of Bud Light and Busch Light.
Standout selections
- — Boulevard Tank 7 — $6 — 8.5% ABV premium bottle.
- — Guinness — $7 pint, $20 pitcher — 4.2% ABV on tap.
- — Voodoo Ranger Juice Force — $8.50 — 9.5% ABV premium big can, 19 oz.
- — Modelo — $8.50 — 4.4% ABV premium big can, 24 oz.
Pricing: Bottles $5–$7; pints $4–$7; pitchers $16–$20; big cans $8.50; seltzer $5–$6
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail menu lists six drinks from $3 to $6, including Mock Mule, Strawberry Limeade, and Sunshine. Four non-alcoholic beers — Bud Zero, Corona Non-Alcoholic, Heineken Zero, and Ultra Zero — are $4.50 to $5. Sodas, iced tea, lemonade, root beer, coffee, and juices round out the list.
Menu strengths
- — Six mocktails priced $3 to $6, including the $3 Mock Mule.
- — Four non-alcoholic beers: Bud Zero, Corona Non-Alcoholic, Heineken Zero, and Ultra Zero.
- — Full soda, juice, iced tea, lemonade, root beer, and coffee list.
Standout selections
- — Mock Mule — $3 — Ginger Beer and Lime Juice.
- — Strawberry Limeade — $4 — Starry, Strawberry Puree, Limes and Lime Juice (Shaken).
- — Corona Non-Alcoholic — $5 — Less than 0.5% ABV.
Pricing: Mocktails $3–$6; non-alcoholic beer $4.50–$5
Spirits
The Premium Liquors list names 11 spirits spanning bourbon, rye, Scotch, and tequila, priced $10 to $30. Basil Hayden appears in three expressions; Blanton's is $15.50, Macallan 12 is $13.50, and Don Julio 1942 is $25. Saturday takes $2 off all whiskeys.
Menu strengths
- — 11 premium spirits covering bourbon, rye, Scotch, and tequila.
- — Basil Hayden in three expressions: original, Dark Rye, and Toast.
Standout selections
- — Blanton's — $15.50 — Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey, 46.5% ABV.
- — Don Julio 1942 — $25 — 24 month aged Añejo Tequila, 40% ABV.
- — Macallan 12 — $13.50 — 12 Year Aged Single Malt Scotch Whiskey, 43% ABV.
- — Padre Azul Añejo — $18.25 — Añejo Tequila 18 month aged in Bourbon oak barrels.
Pricing: $10–$30
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