Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileSparrow Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL · $$$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Sparrow pours a creative cocktail program split into easy drinking, adventurous, and group formats. The Mai Tai earns praise, while group punches like Dirty Is a Safe Word bring tableside theater. A deep spirits list spans agave, whiskey, and more, with bottle-service pricing that reaches four figures. Expect inventive tropical-leaning drinks and a serious pour selection.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Mai Tai, which a reviewer called spot on and among the best they've had. For a shareable experience, order the Dirty Is a Safe Word group cocktail ($48), blending Grey Goose, Ford's Gin, Manzanilla, and housemade olive brine.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts looking for a broad, inventive menu and groups interested in shareable punch bowls will find plenty to explore. Spirit collectors can browse premium bottles from Don Julio 1942 to Fortaleza Reposado.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour offers discounts on signature cocktails, wine, and draft beers, making it a favorable time to sample the program.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Group cocktails run $48 to $96. Premium spirits are priced for bottle service, with Don Julio 1942 at $600 and Fortaleza Reposado at $1,000. Individual cocktail prices were not detailed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu is organized by drinking style and includes a dedicated group format with tableside preparation. Non-alcoholic options are also complex and tropical, with drinks like Zen Highball and Botanical Paloma.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu spans easy drinking, adventurous, and group formats, with creative tropical-leaning recipes. Named drinks like 200 Copas, Midnight Child, and Piña Colada show range. Guests praise the Mai Tai, though one reviewer noted a decline in signature drink quality since opening.
Menu strengths
- — Menu is divided into easy drinking, adventurous, and group sections, offering clear structure and variety.
- — Group cocktails like Dirty Is a Safe Word and Green Tea Ceremony are designed for sharing with tableside preparation.
- — Community reviewers have praised the Mai Tai and overall drink quality, especially during happy hour and the grand reopening.
Standout selections
- — Mai Tai – Reviewer praised as spot on and one of the best they've had.
- — Dirty Is a Safe Word – Grey Goose, Ford's Gin, Manzanilla, housemade olive brine, olives; $48, serves 2-3.
- — 200 Copas – Casa Dragones Añejo Cristalino, blood orange, lime, rosemary syrup.
- — Midnight Child – Bacardi Black Rum, PX Sherry, espresso, dark chocolate.
Pricing: Group cocktails from $48 to $96; individual cocktail prices not listed.
Spirits
The spirits program spans vodka, scotch, gin, rum, tequila, bourbon, rye, cognac, and cordials, with a bottle service menu. Premium agave and whiskey selections are prominent, including Don Julio 1942, Clase Azul Reposado, and WhistlePig Boss Hog.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive selection across multiple spirit categories, from vodka and gin to Japanese whiskey and mezcal.
- — Premium bottles such as Don Julio 1942, Clase Azul Reposado, and WhistlePig Boss Hog are available for bottle service.
Standout selections
- — Fortaleza Reposado – $1,000, listed in the spirits menu.
- — Clase Azul Reposado – $800, listed in the spirits menu.
- — WhistlePig Boss Hog – $700, listed in the spirits menu.
- — Don Julio 1942 – $600, listed in the bottle service menu.
Pricing: Bottle service pricing ranges from $400 for Macallan 12yr to $1,000 for Fortaleza Reposado.
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