Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileSocial Still Distillery
Bethlehem, PA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Social Still Distillery pairs an in-house distillery with a cocktail bar and bottle shop. The cocktail menu runs to hand-crafted drinks like the Cucumber Lemondrop and Smokin’ Citrus, while the spirits program showcases house-made bourbons, gins, and agave spirits. Franklin Hill Vineyards wines and a Zero Proof section round out the list.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Spirit Flight, a sample of four in-house spirits for 12, to gauge the distillery’s range. Then try the Smokin’ Citrus, a reposado cocktail with grapefruit, lime, and aquafaba served in a smoked glass.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts will find a creative menu with fresh ingredients. Those curious about craft spirits can explore the distillery’s own bourbons, gins, and vodkas through flights and samples. Non-drinkers have a dedicated Zero Proof section.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Crafted cocktails are 15, canned signature cocktails 8, and spirit flights 12. Zero proof drinks run 6, with organic ginger beer at 3. Wines from Franklin Hill Vineyards range from 8 to 12, and Pennsylvania draft beer is 8.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Social Still is a working distillery, producing its own spirits from Pennsylvania grains and corn. Its vodka took a Bronze Medal at the New York International Spirit Competition, and the cocktail menu leverages these house spirits in drinks like the Old Fashioned.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
The cocktail menu is hand-crafted and organized by vodka, gin, whiskey, and agave, with fresh ingredients and global spices. House creations include the Cucumber Lemondrop, Jalapeño Heist, Old Fashioned, and Smokin’ Citrus. Customers call the cocktails delicious and beautifully presented.
Menu strengths
- — Menu spans vodka, gin, whiskey, and agave with a creative bent.
- — Ingredients include fresh produce and spices from around the world.
- — The cocktails as delicious and beautifully presented stands out repeatedly.
Standout selections
- — Smokin’ Citrus – reposado, grapefruit, lime, agave, aquafaba, smoked glass.
- — Jalapeño Heist – jalapeño vodka, lime, mint, caramelized pineapple, smoked salt.
Pricing: Crafted cocktails 15; canned signature cocktails 8.
Wine
The wine list is exclusively Franklin Hill Vineyards, offering a range from dry whites to sweet rosés and reds. Selections include White Jade, Vidal Blanc, Catawaba, Cask 530, Sir Walter’s Bubbly, and Saignée, all at accessible prices.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated to a single Pennsylvania vineyard, Franklin Hill Vineyards.
- — Variety of styles: dry white, semi-sweet, sweet rosé, red blend, bubbly.
- — Priced between 8 and 12, making it easy to try.
Standout selections
- — Cask 530 – dry barrel-aged Chambourcin, 12.; Sir Walter’s Bubbly – 100% Concord, lightly bubbled wine seltzer, 8.
Pricing: Franklin Hill Vineyards wines priced 8-12 per glass.
Beer
The beer program features rotating Pennsylvania draft beer, highlighting local craft breweries.; Rotating Pennsylvania draft beer supports local craft.; Affordable at 8 per pour.
Menu strengths
- — Rotating Pennsylvania draft beer supports local craft.; Affordable at 8 per pour.
Standout selections
- — Menu includes rotating Pennsylvania draft beer.; Pennsylvania beer is priced at 8.
Pricing: Pennsylvania draft beer 8.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated Zero Proof section offers creative non-alcoholic drinks like Hibiscus Limeade, Spiced Not Spiked, Raspberry Killa’, and Shrubbin Ain’t Easy, all with house-made components and low prices.
Menu strengths
- — Separate Zero Proof menu with original drinks.; Uses house-made syrups, shrubs, and fresh citrus.
- — All priced at 6, with ginger beer at 3.
Standout selections
- — Hibiscus Limeade – hibiscus syrup, lime, club soda.
- — Shrubbin Ain’t Easy – pear/ginger shrub, lemon, elderflower, club soda.
Pricing: Zero proof drinks 6; organic ginger beer 3.
Spirits
As a distillery, Social Still produces its own agave spirits, gin, bourbons, and vodka using Pennsylvania grains. The vodka earned a Bronze Medal at the New York International Spirit Competition. Flights and samples make exploration easy.
Menu strengths
- — In-house distillery crafting a range of spirits.; Uses Pennsylvania grains and corn.
- — Vodka won Bronze at NY International Spirit Competition.
Standout selections
- — Spirit Flight – sample four in-house spirits for 12.
- — Stonemill Wheat Whiskey – available as a 3 sample.
Pricing: Spirit flight 12; individual spirit sample 3.
Community reviews
Anyone with a free Inebrious account can rate the drinks here. Community ratings are kept entirely separate from the Inebrious editorial score above.
No community reviews yet. Be the first to write one.