Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileSTIR
Chattanooga, TN · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
STIR is a cocktail bar that states it is famous for cocktails, and the menu backs the claim with an in-house ice program, house-made syrups and bitters, and barrel-aged and draft options. The beverage list covers craft cocktails, martinis, draft cocktails, zero-proof drinks, hand-picked wines, and craft and domestic beers, with 350 premium and rare spirits claimed. The STIR Old Fashioned, Whiskey Bramble, and Sour show the range.
- What should I order?
- Start with The STIR Old Fashioned, made with bourbon, muddled orange fruit, and marasca cherries, stirred and served over one large rock. For a draft option, the Elderflower Sour combines Wheatley Vodka, St. Germain, lime, housemade ginger syrup, and cucumber. The Whiskey Bramble and Sour are also named recipes worth considering.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who care about ice, house-made syrups, and classic cocktails with a technical edge will find plenty to explore. The range of draft cocktails, barrel-aged options, and zero-proof drinks also suits groups with different preferences.
- When should I go?
- Brunch drink specials include Signature Tonics, Mimosa Mason Jar, Mimosa, STIR Bloody Mary, and Espresso Martini, making brunch a supported time to visit. The full cocktail menu is available beyond brunch.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Craft cocktails are $13.00–$15.00, martinis $13.00–$13.50, and draft cocktails $12.50–$13.50. Draft beers are $6.00–$6.50, cans and bottles $3.75–$7.25, and zero-proof cocktails $10.00. Sparkling wine by the glass is $8.50–$9.00, with bottles $33.00–$58.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- STIR freezes over 300 lbs of water into blocks and an Ice Chef cuts them into shapes for each cocktail. The bar also makes its own syrups, tonics, tinctures, and bitters, ages some cocktails in oak barrels, and injects draft cocktails with nitrogen or carbonation.
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Cocktails
STIR states it is famous for cocktails, and the program includes an in-house ice chef, house-made syrups and bitters, barrel-aged cocktails, and draft cocktails injected with nitrogen or carbonation. Named recipes span stirred classics, martinis, and draft formats. Brunch specials add tonics and mimosas.
Menu strengths
- — In-house artisanal ice program with a dedicated Ice Chef and over 300 lbs of water frozen into blocks.
- — House-made syrups, tonics, tinctures, and bitters used across the cocktail list.
- — Diverse formats: stirred classics, martinis, barrel-aged cocktails, and nitrogen/carbonation draft cocktails.
Standout selections
- — The STIR Old Fashioned — Bourbon with muddled orange fruit and marasca cherries, stirred and served over one large rock, $13.50.
- — Whiskey Bramble — Four Roses Bourbon, brandied maraschino cherries, simple syrup, lemon juice, orange blossom water, $13.50.
- — Sour — Whiskey, fresh lime and pineapple juice, miso paste, simple syrup, $13.00.
- — Elderflower Sour — Draft cocktail with Wheatley Vodka, St. Germain Elderflower, lime, housemade ginger syrup, cucumber, $13.50.
Pricing: Craft cocktails $13.00–$15.00; martinis $13.00–$13.50; draft cocktails $12.50–$13.50
Wine
STIR states it offers hand-picked wine selections. The beverage menu lists a Champagne & Sparkling section with prosecco, cava, and California sparkling rosé, including La Marca Prosecco, Poema Cava Brut Rosé, Schramsberg 'Mirabelle' Sparkling Rosé, and Moet & Chandon. House Cabernet is used in the Strawberry Moon Sangria.
Menu strengths
- — Hand-picked wine selections are explicitly claimed by the venue.
- — Champagne & Sparkling section spans prosecco, cava, and California sparkling rosé.
Standout selections
- — La Marca Prosecco, Italy — $8.50 by the glass, $33.00 per bottle.
- — Poema Cava Brut Rosé, Spain — $9.00 by the glass, $35.00 per bottle.
- — Schramsberg 'Mirabelle' Sparkling Rosé, California — $58.00 per bottle.
Pricing: Sparkling wine by the glass $8.50–$9.00; bottles $33.00–$58.00
Beer
STIR states it offers craft and domestic beers. The menu lists five drafts including a rotating seasonal, and 12 cans and bottles spanning domestic, import, and craft options. Local craft names include Creature Comforts, Hutton & Smith, Yazoo, and Wiseacre.
Menu strengths
- — Five draft beers including a rotating seasonal.; 12 cans and bottles spanning domestic, import, and craft options.
- — Mix of local craft (Creature Comforts, Hutton & Smith, Yazoo, Wiseacre) and domestic/import brands.
Standout selections
- — Creature Comforts Bibo Pilsner — Draft beer, $6.50.
- — Hutton & Smith Igneous IPA — Draft beer, $6.50.
- — Wiseacre Tiny Bomb Pilsner — Cans & bottles, $5.75 / 12oz.
- — Guinness — Cans & bottles, $7.25 / 16oz.
Pricing: Draft beers $6.00–$6.50; cans and bottles $3.75–$7.25
Nonalcoholic
The beverage menu lists a Non-Alcoholic Cocktails section with two zero-proof cocktails, both built on STIR's house-made tonic syrups. Heineken N/A is available in cans and bottles. A recent customer account describes homemade strawberry lemonade and homemade ginger ale.
Menu strengths
- — Two dedicated zero-proof cocktails with house-made tonic syrups.
- — Heineken N/A listed in the Cans & Bottles beer section.
- — A recent customer account describes homemade strawberry lemonade and homemade ginger ale, with the ginger ale requested with less sugar.
Standout selections
- — Core Values — Zero-proof cocktail with STIR's Tonic Syrup, Granny Smith Apple, fresh lemon juice, honey, soda, $10.00.
- — Mockberry Fizz — Zero-proof cocktail with STIR's Elderberry & Hibiscus Tonic Syrup, pomegranate, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, orange blossom water, soda water, $10.00.
- — Heineken N/A — Non-alcoholic beer in cans and bottles, $3.75 / 12oz.
Pricing: Zero-proof cocktails $10.00 each; Heineken N/A $3.75 / 12oz
Spirits
STIR states it offers 350 premium and rare spirits and describes a passion for fine spirits, citing 23-year-old Pappy Van Winkle and 18-year-old Whistlepig Rye as examples of difficult-to-procure bottles. Craft cocktails can be upgraded with a pour from one of STIR's private barrels at an additional charge.
Menu strengths
- — Claimed 350 premium and rare spirits with named examples of allocated bottles.
- — Craft cocktails can be upgraded with a pour from one of STIR's private barrels at an additional charge.
Standout selections
- — 23 year-old Pappy Van Winkle — Cited by STIR as an example of a rare, difficult-to-procure bottle it seeks out.
- — 18 year-old Whistlepig Rye — Cited by STIR as an example of a rare, difficult-to-procure bottle it seeks out.
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