Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileState Street Eating House + Cocktails
Sarasota, FL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
State Street Eating House + Cocktails puts its energy into a creative cocktail program. Signature pours include a Rum Old Fashioned and a Bramble Cocktail, with weekly specials and a weekend cocktail lounge. Recent customers describe the drinks as a highlight, praising their craft and variety. The wine list, beer selection, and spirits offerings are also highlighted, though with less detail.
- What should I order?
- Order the Rum Old Fashioned, a signature cocktail with a rum base, or the Bramble Cocktail. Customers also praise the old fashioned of the week, a rotating option worth asking about. With weekly specials, there is usually something new to try.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts looking for creative, well-crafted drinks will find much to like. The wide variety of specialty drinks appeals to those who enjoy exploring a diverse cocktail menu. The cocktail lounge and private event options also suit groups seeking a dedicated space.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar stands out for its signature cocktail lineup, including a Rum Old Fashioned and a Bramble Cocktail, alongside weekly food and cocktail specials. A dedicated cocktail lounge with extended weekend hours adds to its identity as a cocktail destination. Private events can include spirit tastings, deepening the program's scope.
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 program is the core strength, featuring signature Rum Old Fashioned and Bramble Cocktail, plus weekly specials. A cocktail lounge with weekend hours supports the program. Recent customers describe the cocktails as creative and well-crafted, with a wide variety of specialty drinks.
Menu strengths
- — Signature cocktails include the Rum Old Fashioned and Bramble Cocktail, both highlighted on the venue's site.
- — Weekly food and cocktail specials keep the menu dynamic and give repeat visitors new options.
- — A cocktail lounge with extended weekend hours provides a dedicated space for enjoying the program.
Standout selections
- — Rum Old Fashioned: a signature cocktail built on rum, a twist on the classic.
- — Bramble Cocktail: a signature offering highlighted on the venue's site.
- — Old fashioned of the week: a rotating take that customers have enjoyed, though the specific name was not remembered.
Wine
The venue's site highlights a 'great wine list'.; Site offers a combined 'Cocktails + Wine' menu.
Menu strengths
- — The venue's site highlights a 'great wine list'.
Standout selections
- — Site offers a combined 'Cocktails + Wine' menu.
Beer
The venue highlights a 'great beer selection' and lists beer as an offering.; The venue's site highlights a 'great beer selection'.
Menu strengths
- — The venue's site highlights a 'great beer selection'.
Standout selections
- — 'Great beer selection' as a highlight.; 'Beer' under offerings.
Spirits
Spirits are listed as an offering, and private events can include spirit tastings, suggesting a broader spirits program.
Menu strengths
- — Spirits are listed as an offering on the venue's site.
- — Private events can include spirit tastings, indicating a focus on spirits beyond cocktails.
Standout selections
- — 'Spirits' under offerings.; Private events including 'spirit tasting'.
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