Restaurant
Unclaimed profileSquare 5 Public House
Blacksburg, VA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Square 5 Public House runs a beverage program built around a classic cocktail canon, with 20 named drinks such as the Martini, Manhattan, Negroni, Sazerac, and The Last Word. Spirits pours span whiskey, gin, vodka, rum, tequila, brandy, and liqueurs, including Lagavulin 16yr. And Monkey 47. Beer covers lagers, IPAs, stouts, ciders, and non-alcoholic options, with a daily happy hour on PBR and Coors Banquet. Wine stays compact: four by the glass and four bottles.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Martini, made with Tanqueray and Noilly Prat, or the Manhattan with Bulleit rye. For a spirit-forward pour, Lagavulin 16yr. Or Oban 14yr. Rewards attention; Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry is a distinctive gin. Beer drinkers can look to Bell's Two Hearted or Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a recognizable classic cocktail made with named brands, whiskey and Scotch drinkers seeking depth beyond the basics, and beer drinkers who value a wide packaged and draft range with a daily happy hour.
- When should I go?
- Daily happy hour offers $2 PBR and Coors Banquet and $4 Double House Hi-Balls, excluding home football games. The cocktail and spirits lists suit an evening visit when a classic drink or a measured pour is the priority.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $8.32 to $11.44, wines by the glass $5.20, bottled wines $16.64 to $18.72, packaged beer $3.12 to $12.48, and spirits pours $4.16 to $20.80. All prices include all taxes.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list is a broad classic canon with 20 named drinks and specific spirit brands, while the spirits list extends across whiskey, gin, vodka, rum, tequila, brandy, and liqueurs. Lagavulin 16yr., Oban 14yr., Balvenie DoubleWood, and Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry sit alongside a deep whiskey selection.
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Cocktails
A 20-drink classic cocktail section built with named spirits and modifiers including Tanqueray, Bulleit rye, Makers Mark, Beefeater, Courvoisier VSOP, and Fernet Branca. The range covers Martini, Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Negroni, Sazerac, The Last Word, and French 75, with a few house originals such as the Blacksburgian.
Menu strengths
- — Broad classic canon with 20 named drinks and specific branded spirits
- — Clear recipes for standards such as the Martini, Manhattan, Negroni, and Sazerac
Standout selections
- — Martini — Tanqueray gin and a scant amount of Noilly Prat dry vermouth, stirred and served up with an olive
- — Manhattan — Bulleit rye, Angostura bitters, and Martini & Rossi sweet vermouth, served up with a maraschino cherry
- — Sazerac — Knob Creek rye, Courvoisier VSOP cognac, Angostura bitters, absinthe-rinsed glass, lemon twist
- — The Last Word — Tanqueray gin, green Chartreuse, Luxardo maraschino, and lime juice, served up
Pricing: Cocktails $8.32–$11.44, all taxes included
Wine
Four wines by the glass — Malbec, Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon, and Pinot Grigio — each $5.20, plus four bottles: Zonin Primo Amore Moscato, Simi Sauvignon Blanc, Murphy Goode Pinot Noir, and Seven Falls Cabernet Sauvignon. The list covers red, white, and sweet styles at accessible prices.
Menu strengths
- — Four by-the-glass options spanning red and white at $5.20 each
- — Four bottled wines covering red, white, and sweet styles
Standout selections
- — Malbec — wine by the glass, $5.20; Chardonnay — wine by the glass, $5.20
- — Simi Sauvignon Blanc — bottled wine, $16.64; Seven Falls Cabernet Sauvignon — bottled wine, $18.72
Pricing: By the glass $5.20; bottles $16.64–$18.72, all taxes included
Beer
A broad draft and packaged beer selection spans lagers, IPAs, stouts and porters, ciders, and non-alcoholic options. Draft choices include Narragansett Lager, Bell's Two Hearted, Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager, and Guinness; packaged beer runs from Pabst Blue Ribbon and Coors Banquet at $3.12 to Allagash White at $12.48.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive draft and packaged range across lagers, IPAs, stouts/porters, ciders, and non-alcoholic options
- — Daily happy hour offers $2 PBR and Coors Banquet, excluding home football games
Standout selections
- — Bell's Two Hearted (American IPA) — listed draft selection
- — Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager — listed draft selection
- — Pabst Blue Ribbon — packaged beer, $3.12; $2 during daily happy hour excluding home football games
Pricing: Packaged beer $3.12–$12.48; happy hour $2 PBR and Coors Banquet excluding home football games
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic packaged options include Athletic Run Wild IPA (n/a) at $5.46, Crabbies Ginger Beer at $5.76, and Surfside Blueberry Lemonade and Surfside Raspberry Tea at $6.24. The range covers a non-alcoholic beer, a ginger beer, and two packaged soft drinks.
Menu strengths
- — At least one non-alcoholic beer and several packaged non-alcoholic beverages listed
- — Prices $5.46–$6.24 with all taxes included; Surfside Blueberry Lemonade and Surfside Raspberry Tea offer two non-alcoholic packaged choices
Standout selections
- — Athletic Run Wild IPA (n/a) — non-alcoholic packaged beer, $5.46
- — Crabbies Ginger Beer — packaged ginger beer, $5.76
- — Surfside Blueberry Lemonade — packaged beverage, $6.24; Surfside Raspberry Tea — packaged beverage, $6.24
Pricing: Non-alcoholic packaged options $5.46–$6.24, all taxes included
Spirits
An extensive spirits and liqueur list with named pours across whiskey, gin, vodka, rum, tequila, brandy, and liqueurs. Whiskey covers Jim Beam through Lagavulin 16yr.; other highlights include Patron Silver, Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry, Bacardi 8 Yr., Woodford Reserve, and Green Chartreuse.
Menu strengths
- — Named pours across whiskey, gin, vodka, rum, tequila, brandy, and liqueurs
- — Whiskey depth spanning Jim Beam, Woodford Reserve, Aberlour 12yr., Oban 14yr., and Lagavulin 16yr.
- — Prices $4.16–$20.80, all taxes included; daily happy hour $4 Double House Hi-Balls excluding home football games
Standout selections
- — Lagavulin 16yr. — Scotch whisky pour, $20.80; Oban 14yr. — Scotch whisky pour, $16.64
- — Balvenie DoubleWood — Scotch whisky pour, $13.00; Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry — gin pour, $9.62
- — Patron Silver — tequila pour, $10.92; Bacardi 8 Yr. — rum pour, $8.84
- — Woodford Reserve — bourbon pour, $8.84; Green Chartreuse — liqueur pour, $9.88
Pricing: Spirits and liqueur pours $4.16–$20.80, all taxes included; happy hour $4 Double House Hi-Balls excluding home football games
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