Cocktail Bar
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Cary, NC · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The February 2026 menu runs four lanes: house originals, classics like Corpse Reviver #2 and Clover Club, a North State Focus built on Kill Devil Hills silver rum and Cook's Mill bourbon, and staples such as the Old Fashioned and Manhattan. House and classic cocktails sit at $12-$16. Drafts pour local North Carolina beer alongside a rotating pilsner, bottles and cans reach from PBR to Delirium Tremens, and every wine by the glass is $12. Two non-alcoholic cocktails and a non-alcoholic IPA round out the list.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Bruleed Greyhound, gin with grapefruit, burned sugar, lime, and salt, or the Coast Is Clear, Kill Devil Hills silver rum with guava gomme syrup, lime, and salt. The Bananas Are In Season layers cognac, rye, caramelized banana oleo saccharum, and walnut bitters.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a full cocktail list rather than a single signature, including classics drinkers, anyone curious about North Carolina spirits, and groups where one person wants a draft local IPA while another wants a non-alcoholic cocktail.
- When should I go?
- Works for an early drink or a late one, and the non-alcoholic and beer options make it easy to bring along someone who is not drinking cocktails.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $12 to $16. Wine by the glass is uniformly $12. Drafts are $8 or $6, bottles and cans run $4 to $11, and non-alcoholic drinks are $5 to $8.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A North State Focus section that builds cocktails specifically on North Carolina spirits, including Kill Devil Hills silver rum and Cook's Mill bourbon, sitting alongside a classics list and a draft lineup drawn from North Carolina breweries.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Four menu lanes: house originals, classics, a North State Focus, and staples. Drinks name specific spirits and modifiers, from Cynar and Cocchi Americano to guava gomme syrup and toasted fennel seed. Classics cover Corpse Reviver #2, Clover Club, Siesta, Pimm's Cup, Cosmopolitan, Margarita, Whiskey Sour, and The Conference.
Menu strengths
- — House originals and classics both carry named spirits and modifiers rather than generic descriptions.
- — North State Focus cocktails use Kill Devil Hills silver rum and Cook's Mill bourbon.
- — Staples section keeps Old Fashioned, Mule, Manhattan, and Painkiller available alongside the rotating list.
Standout selections
- — Bruleed Greyhound, $13: gin, grapefruit, burned sugar, lime, salt.
- — The Bananas Are In Season, $14: cognac, rye, caramelized banana oleo saccharum, walnut bitters.
- — Coast Is Clear, $14: Kill Devil Hills silver rum, guava gomme syrup, lime, salt.
- — Late Night Horticulture, $15: Cook's Mill bourbon, peach, blended scotch, toasted fennel seed.
Pricing: House cocktails and classics $12-$16; Margarita floater +$1
Wine
Sparkling, white, rose, and red are all covered, with Cava, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Gascogne, Rose, Cabernet, Pinot Noir, and Malbec on the February 2026 list. Every wine by the glass is $12, which keeps the section easy to read and easy to choose from.
Menu strengths
- — Covers sparkling, white, rose, and red rather than one or two lanes.
Standout selections
- — Cava, Bohigas, $12: sparkling.; Malbec, Catena Mendoza, $12: red.
- — Cava, Bohigas — $12 — Sparkling wine; Pinot Grigio, Vigneti del Sole — $12 — White wine
Pricing: $12 per glass
Beer
Draft and package lists both run. Drafts include Cloud Surfer IPA, a rotating pilsner, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, and Surfwax West Coast IPA, with local North Carolina breweries represented. Bottles and cans stretch from PBR and Miller Lite to Delirium Tremens, Delirium Nocturnum, Noble Standard Bearer Cider, and Athletic Brewing N/A IPA.
Menu strengths
- — Draft selection includes local North Carolina breweries.; Package list spans a wide price and style range, with a non-alcoholic IPA included.
- — Shot-and-beer combinations: can + whiskey $8, 16oz draft + whiskey $12.
Standout selections
- — Cloud Surfer India Pale Ale, $8/$6: Trophy Brewing, Raleigh NC, 6.1% ABV.
- — Surfwax West Coast IPA, $8/$6: Burial Brewing, Asheville NC, 6.8% ABV.
- — Delirium Tremens, $11: bottle/can, 8.5% ABV.; Noble Standard Bearer Cider, $6: bottle/can, 5.5% ABV.
Pricing: Drafts $8/$6; bottles and cans $4-$11
Nonalcoholic
Two non-alcoholic cocktails and a non-alcoholic beer. Talk Is Cheap mixes raspberry, lime, agave, and ginger beer; Hot Or Not #2 combines pineapple, lime cordial, agave, and club soda, served with or without jalapeno. Athletic Brewing IPA covers the beer side at 0% ABV.
Menu strengths
- — Both a non-alcoholic cocktail and a non-alcoholic beer are listed.
- — Hot Or Not #2 is offered with or without jalapeno, giving a built-in choice within one drink.
Standout selections
- — Talk Is Cheap, $8: raspberry, lime, agave, ginger beer.
- — Hot Or Not #2, $8: pineapple, lime cordial, agave, club soda, with or without jalapeno.
Pricing: N/A cocktails $8; Athletic Brewing IPA $5
Spirits
Shot-and-beer combinations pair whiskey with a can at $8 or a 16oz draft at $12.
Menu strengths
- — North State Focus names Kill Devil Hills silver rum, Kill Devil Pecan rum, and Cook's Mill bourbon.
- — Whiskey-and-beer combinations are listed at two price points.
Standout selections
- — Official February 2026 menu lists a North State Focus section using North Carolina spirits, including Kill Devil Hills silver rum, Kill Devil Pecan rum, and Cook's Mill bourbon.
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