Restaurant
Unclaimed profileSocial Southern Table & Bar
Lafayette, LA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program here leans hard on whiskey, with 200+ selections, a house Social Infinity Barrel whiskey, and reserve pours like George T. Stagg and Van Winkle 15yr. Cocktails are made from scratch with fresh juices and house-infused syrups, and the seasonal menu runs 20+ named drinks including the Social Sazerac and Oaxacan Old Fashioned. Wine and beer are competent supporting players.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Social Sazerac made with Sazerac 100 proof Rye, or the Oaxacan Old Fashioned with house-aged Corazon Reposado Tequila and mezcal. For whiskey, the Social Infinity Barrel house pour at $15 per 1.5oz is the approachable entry point; the reserve list carries George T. Stagg at $59 and Van Winkle 15yr at $135.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Whiskey drinkers who want a deep, allocated-bottle list without a formal bar setting, and cocktail drinkers who prefer fresh juices and house-infused syrups over premade mixes. The barrel-aged Manhattan and top shelf options give the program range for people who want a single well-made drink rather than a deep whiskey dive.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour takes $3 off Social Cocktails and half-price bottles of wine, and Whiskey Wednesday drops the Bee Old Fashioned to $8. Lunch brings house wines by the glass down to $5. These are the supported windows for a lower-tab visit.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Craft cocktails run $12-$13, barrel-aged cocktails $18, and top shelf cocktails $20-$25. Whiskey pours range from $6 to $50+ with reserve bourbons $55-$135 and reserve ryes $59-$270. Canned beer is $5-$8, house wine by the glass $10, and the Love Bite mocktail $8.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The whiskey inventory is the anchor: 200+ selections, a house Social Infinity Barrel whiskey, and reserve bottles including King of Kentucky 17yr Single Barrel and WhistlePig 25yr. The cocktail side is equally deliberate, with a beverage director credited for the seasonal menu, barrel-aged cocktails rested 4-6 weeks in charred American white oak, and a from-scratch approach using fresh juices and house-infused syrups.
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Cocktails
A seasonal craft cocktail menu of 20+ named drinks curated by beverage director Brian Thom, made from scratch with fresh juices and house-infused syrups. The list spans classics, spritzes, margaritas, barrel-aged options rested 4-6 weeks in charred American white oak, and top shelf builds.
Menu strengths
- — 20+ named craft cocktails with a seasonal menu credited to beverage director Brian Thom.
- — From-scratch construction with fresh juices and house-infused syrups.
- — Barrel-aged cocktails rested 4-6 weeks in charred American white oak at $18.
Standout selections
- — Social Sazerac — Louisiana's official state cocktail with Sazerac 100 proof Rye at $12.
- — Oaxacan Old Fashioned — house-aged Corazon Reposado Tequila, smoky mezcal and agave at $12.
- — Barrel Aged Manhattan — Woodford Reserve Bourbon aged 4-6 weeks in charred American white oak at $18.
- — Top Shelf Negroni — Monkey 47 Gin with a blend of vermouths and bitter aperitifs at $20.
Pricing: Craft cocktails $12-$13; barrel-aged $18; top shelf $20-$25; Whiskey Wednesday Bee Old Fashioned $8; happy hour $3 off Social Cocktails
Wine
A boutique-focused list arranged sparkling to red, with restaurant-only labels and old world and new world styles. Chef and sommelier have tasted all selections, and the bottle tiers run $50 to $125 with happy hour and lunch promotions.
Menu strengths
- — Boutique wineries and exclusive restaurant-only labels arranged sparkling to red.
- — Chef and sommelier have tasted all wine selections.
- — Happy hour half-price bottles and $5 lunch house wines by the glass.
Standout selections
- — Kosta Browne Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, at $125 — a Social Hour hidden gem.
- — Charles Le Bel 'Inspiration 1818' Brut Champagne by Billecart Salmon at $125.
- — August Kesseler Riesling Kabinett from Rheingau, Germany at $12 by the glass.
- — Bouvet 'Rosé Excellence' Brut Rosé from France at $10 as the house pour.
Pricing: House wines by the glass $10; lunch $5 house wines by the glass; bottle tiers $50, $60, $80, $100, $125; happy hour half-price bottles $50 & up
Beer
Sixteen rotating tap handles in a Las Vegas-inspired long draw draught system, with a Louisiana craft focus plus standouts from across the U.S.A. The canned list runs 16 options at $5-$8, covering local, domestic, and imported labels.
Menu strengths
- — 16 rotating tap handles in a Las Vegas-inspired long draw draught system.
- — Louisiana craft breweries featured alongside standouts from across the U.S.A.
- — 16 canned options priced $5-$8 spanning local, domestic, and imported.
Standout selections
- — Parish Envie Pale Ale, 16oz can, at $7.
- — Gnarly Barley Jucifer IPA, 12oz can, at $5.
- — Guinness Draught In A Can, nitrogenated stout, 14.9oz, at $6.
Pricing: Canned beers $5-$8; shot and a beer special with Four Roses Bourbon and Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA
Nonalcoholic
A compact non-alcoholic program with one named mocktail and one non-alcoholic beer. The Love Bite combines pomegranate, ginger, lemon, apple, rosemary and tonic; Heineken 0.0 is available in an 11.2oz bottle.
Menu strengths
- — Love Bite mocktail built with pomegranate, ginger, lemon, apple, rosemary and tonic.
- — Heineken 0.0 non-alcoholic beer available in 11.2oz.; Both options priced accessibly at $8 and $5.
Standout selections
- — Love Bite — pomegranate, ginger, lemon, apple, rosemary and tonic mocktail at $8.
- — Heineken 0.0 — non-alcoholic beer, 11.2oz, at $5.
Pricing: Love Bite mocktail $8; Heineken 0.0 $5
Spirits
An extensive whiskey menu with 200+ selections across bourbon, rye, Irish, Scotch, and other whiskeys, plus tequila and mezcal. The reserve list carries George T. Stagg, Heaven Hill 17yr, King of Kentucky, and Van Winkle expressions, and the house Social Infinity Barrel pours at $15 per 1.5oz.
Menu strengths
- — 200+ whiskey selections across bourbon, rye, Irish, Scotch, and other whiskeys.
- — Recognized as one of America's Best Bourbon Bars, 11 years running, per The Bourbon Review.
- — Reserve list with allocated bottles including Pappy Van Winkle and Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.
Standout selections
- — George T. Stagg Barrel Proof, 135 proof reserve bourbon, at $59.
- — Van Winkle 15yr Family Reserve, 107 proof reserve bourbon, at $135.
- — King of Kentucky 17yr Single Barrel, 131.5 proof 2025 edition, at $125.
- — Social Infinity Barrel house whiskey at $15 per 1.5oz pour.
Pricing: Bourbon pours $6-$50+; reserve bourbons $55-$135; rye pours $7-$49; reserve ryes $59-$270; tequila and mezcal $7-$25; Social Infinity Barrel $15 per 1.5oz
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