Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileStation 1 Bar & Grill
Harlingen, TX · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Station 1 Bar & Grill runs a beverage program with unusual range for a cocktail bar. The cocktail menu spans Classics, Local Favorites, and Signature Cocktails, with juices fresh-squeezed every morning and fresh local produce used for every order. Wine moves from $4 house pours to named producers like Cakebread and Stags' Leap Artemis. Seven rotating draft taps feature Flotation Brewery and Howling Rabbits Brewery.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Mezcalarita, built on Del Maguey Vida infused with hibiscus flower, jalapeño-infused tequila, lime, agave, and house hibiscus syrup. The Old Fashioned uses Four Roses Bourbon, turbinado sugar, and aromatic bitters, and you can ask about having it smoked.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a deep cocktail list alongside a wine program with both affordable house pours and recognizable producers, plus rotating local drafts.
- When should I go?
- Brunch service includes a separate cocktail list with Mimosas, Station 1 Bloody Mary, Carajillo, Espresso Martini, and French 75.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails run $9-$15; brunch cocktails $3-$12. House wine is $4 by the glass or $18 by the bottle, with whites $20-$68, reds $30-$125, and bubbles $5-$80. Draft and packaged beers are $5-$7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu notes that drinks from old menus can still be made upon request to a bartender or server, and the venue hosts Spirit & Wine dinners with custom event bookings available.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
An extensive cocktail menu spanning Classics, Local Favorites, and Signature Cocktails, with named spirits and modifiers. Juices are fresh-squeezed every morning and fresh local produce is used for every order. Brunch adds its own list. Old-menu drinks can still be requested.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails are made from fresh ingredients with juices fresh-squeezed every morning and fresh local produce used for every order.
- — Menu notes cocktails from old menus can still be made upon request to bartender or server.
- — Brunch menu lists Mimosa, Station 1 Bloody Mary, Carajillo, Espresso Martini, and French 75.
Standout selections
- — Mezcalarita — Del Maguey Vida infused with hibiscus flower, jalapeño infused tequila, lime, agave, house hibiscus syrup, salt rim.
- — Old Fashioned — Four Roses Bourbon, turbinado sugar, aromatic bitters; ask about having it smoked.
- — Station 1 Affogato — Vanilla ice cream in house espresso with a shot of Kahlúa and house espresso.
- — Caipirinha — Brazilian Cachaça, lime wedges, demerara sugar cubes.
Pricing: Signature cocktails $9-$15; brunch cocktails $3-$12
Wine
A broad wine list spanning house, white, red, and bubbles categories with named producers. House options include Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Moscato. The venue hosts Spirit & Wine dinners and can book custom events.
Menu strengths
- — Menu lists a House wine program with glass $4 and bottle $18 options: Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Moscato.
- — Menu lists White wines including Cakebread Chardonnay, Caymus Chardonnay, and Ferrari Alto Adige Bianco.
- — Menu lists Red wines including Prisoner Red Blend, Stags' Leap Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus Napa Cab, and Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cab.
Standout selections
- — Stags' Leap Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon — Red wine selection, $115.
- — Moët & Chandon Imperial Champagne — Bubbles selection, $80.
- — Cakebread Chardonnay — White wine selection, $36.; La Marca Prosecco Mini — Bubbles selection, $9.
Pricing: House glass $4, bottle $18; white $20-$68; red $30-$125; bubbles $5-$80
Beer
A rotating draft and packaged beer program with local brewery features. Seven rotating draft taps feature Flotation Brewery and Howling Rabbits Brewery. The bottle and can selection includes Corona, Dos Equis, Modelo Especial, Shiner Bock, Stella Artois, Guinness, Austin East Ciders, and Estrella Jalisco.
Menu strengths
- — Menu lists 7 rotating draft taps, featuring Flotation Brewery & Howling Rabbits Brewery.
- — Menu lists rotating bottle and can selection with named brands including Shiner Bock, Guinness, and Austin East Ciders.
Standout selections
- — Draft — 7 taps rotating regularly; featuring Flotation Brewery & Howling Rabbits Brewery.
- — Shiner Bock — Bottle/can selection, $5.; Guinness — Bottle/can selection, $7.
Pricing: Bottled and canned beers $5-$7
Spirits
The venue hosts Spirit & Wine dinners and can book custom events.; Menu lists spirits by name within cocktails, including Four Roses Bourbon, Gran Centenario Tequila, Flor de Caña 5 sec rum, Del Maguey Vida, Bird Dog Peach Whiskey, El Jimador Reposado, Bumbu Rum, and Bridging Ginger Bread Whiskey.
Menu strengths
- — Menu lists spirits by name within cocktails, including Four Roses Bourbon, Gran Centenario Tequila, Flor de Caña 5 sec rum, Del Maguey Vida, Bird Dog Peach Whiskey, El Jimador Reposado, Bumbu Rum, and Bridging Ginger Bread Whiskey.
- — The venue hosts Spirit & Wine dinners and can book custom events.
Standout selections
- — Menu lists spirits by name within cocktails, including Four Roses Bourbon, Gran Centenario Tequila, Flor de Caña 5 sec rum, Del Maguey Vida, Bird Dog Peach Whiskey, El Jimador Reposado, Bumbu Rum, and Bridging Ginger Bread Whiskey.
- — Del Maguey Vida — named in the Mezcalarita.
- — Gran Centenario Tequila — named in the Paloma.
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