Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileSoLou Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
SoLou pairs a creative cocktail list with a draft wine program and a compact beer selection. The Southern Old Fashioned shows house bitters and black tea amaro, while draft pours like Cochon Rosé keep wine approachable. Happy hour cuts cocktail prices to $6 and beers to $3.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Southern Old Fashioned, built with Pinhook Bourbon, High Wire Black Tea Amaro, Demerara Syrup, and housemade bitters. For something lighter, the French Negroni uses Wonderbird Gin and La Quintinye Sweet Vermouth. Draft wine fans should try the Cochon Rosé.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts will find inventive builds like the Pamper-Mousse and Central Thyme Zone. Wine drinkers can explore draft pours and a range of bottles, while beer drinkers have local and national options. Happy hour seekers get notable value.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $13-$14, wines by the glass $10-$22, and beers $4-$7. Happy hour drops cocktails to $6 and beers to $3.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A draft wine program offers unique pours like Cochon Rosé and Sans Wine Sauvignon Blanc, while the cocktail list leans on inventive ingredients such as Ponchatoula strawberry-infused gin and housemade bitters.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu spans eight signature drinks with creative ingredients and house elements. Prices sit at $13-$14, with happy hour cuts to $6. The Southern Old Fashioned and French Negroni anchor a list that also includes tequila, gin, and rum builds.
Menu strengths
- — Signature cocktails show creative ingredients like High Wire Black Tea Amaro and housemade bitters.
- — Happy hour offers significant discounts, dropping cocktails to $6.
Standout selections
- — Southern Old Fashioned — Pinhook Bourbon, High Wire Black Tea Amaro, Demerara Syrup, housemade bitters
- — French Negroni — Wonderbird Gin, Forthave Aperitivo, La Quintinye Sweet Vermouth
Pricing: $13-$14; happy hour $6
Wine
Wine spans draft pours, bubbles, whites, and reds by glass and bottle. Draft selections include rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir. Bottles range from $40 to $100, including Chandon and Moët & Chandon.
Menu strengths
- — Draft wine program offers unique pours like Cochon Rosé and Sans Wine Sauvignon Blanc.
- — Selection includes bubbles, whites, and reds by glass and bottle.
Standout selections
- — Cochon Rosé — draft rosé; Sans Wine Sauvignon Blanc — draft white
Pricing: Glasses $10-$22; bottles $40-$100
Beer
Beer options include domestic and craft bottles, cans, and draft. Local Abita Amber and Ghost in the Machine IPA are joined by national labels like Miller Lite and Blue Moon. Prices are modest, with happy hour beers at $3.
Menu strengths
- — Variety of local and national beers on draft and in bottles.
Standout selections
- — Ghost in the Machine IPA — draft; Abita Amber — draft
Pricing: $4-$7; happy hour $3
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