Restaurant
Unclaimed profileTaste of Belgium - The Banks
Cincinnati, OH · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Banks drinks menu covers cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options. Nine cocktails include the Belgian Mule with Genever and the Knight's Reserve with Woodford Reserve. The wine list spans sparkling, white, rosé, and red, with most glasses at $12.50. Beer is the anchor: Belgian and international brands such as Duvel, Chimay, Rodenbach, and St. Bernardus Abt 12, plus three flights. Mocktails and non-alcoholic beers round out the list.
- What should I order?
- Start with a beer flight: Belgian 101 at $13.00 covers Bavik Super Wit, Duvel 6.66, Kwaremont, and Taste of Belgium IPA. Belgian 201 at $16.00 goes darker with Rodenbach, Taste of Belgium Tripel, St. Bernardus Abt 12, and Val-Dieu Cuvee 800. For a cocktail, the Walk in the Garden uses Empress Indigo Gin, lavender, and lemon.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a Belgian beer selection with Trappist options and flights will find the most to work with here. The cocktail and wine lists also give non-beer drinkers specific, named choices rather than a token pour.
- When should I go?
- Weekday mornings from 7:30A to 10A bring $2 off mimosas and Bloodies during morning happy hour. Thursday's All You Can Eat Mussels & Frites includes half off bottles of wine.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $10 to $13. Wine by the glass is mostly $12.50, with bottles at $45.00. Beer flights are $13.00, $16.00, and $22.00. Mocktails are $7.00, and non-alcoholic beers are $6.00 to $7.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beer list is built around Belgian and international brands, with a dedicated Chimay flight pouring Red, White, Blue, and Gold. Cocktails use specific spirits such as Genever, Empress Indigo Gin, and Woodford Reserve, plus house-made berry rum and lemon basil vodka.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Nine named cocktails use specific spirits: Empress Indigo Gin, Genever, jalapeño tequila, house-made berry rum, and Woodford Reserve. House-made lemon basil vodka appears in the Basil Smash. The list runs $10 to $13 and includes an Espresso Martini.
Menu strengths
- — Spirit-specific builds rather than generic well drinks; House-made berry rum and lemon basil vodka
Standout selections
- — Walk in the Garden: Empress Indigo Gin, lavender, lemon, $12.00.
- — Belgian Mule: Genever, lime juice, ginger beer, $10.00.
- — Knight's Reserve: Woodford Reserve, vanilla, brown sugar syrup, bitters, $13.00.
Pricing: $10.00–$13.00
Wine
Wines by the glass and bottle cover sparkling, white, rosé, and red. Named producers include Ca'Furlan Prosecco, Grayson Cellars Chardonnay, Merci Muscadet, Enfant Terrible Rosé, and Château Les Terrasses Bordeaux. Most glasses are $12.50.
Menu strengths
- — Four wine categories: sparkling, white, rosé, red; Multiple named producers across regions
Standout selections
- — Ca'Furlan Prosecco: Veneto, IT, $12.50 per glass or $45.00 per bottle.
- — Straight Shooter Pinot Noir: Willamette Valley, OR, $12.50 per glass or $45.00 per bottle.
- — Château Les Terrasses: Bordeaux Red Blend, Bordeaux, FR, $12.50 per glass or $45.00 per bottle.
Pricing: $9.00–$12.50 per glass; $45.00 per bottle
Beer
The beer list includes Belgian and international brands such as Duvel, Chimay, Rodenbach, Delirium Tremens, St. Bernardus Abt 12, Orval, and Gulden Draak. Three flights are available: Belgian 101, Belgian 201, and a Chimay flight. Categories span crisp, fruit, hops, malt, tart, yeast, cans, bottles, and Trappist.
Menu strengths
- — Belgian-focused list with multiple Trappist options; Three flights including a dedicated Chimay flight
Standout selections
- — Belgian 201 flight: Rodenbach, Taste of Belgium Tripel, St. Bernardus Abt 12, Val-Dieu Cuvee 800, $16.00.
- — Chimay Flight: Chimay Red, White, Blue, and Gold, $22.00.
- — Orval: Belgian Pale Ale, 6.9% ABV, $12.00.; Gulden Draak: Belgian Strong Dark Ale, 10% ABV, $10.50.
Pricing: $10.00–$12.00 bottles; flights $13.00–$22.00
Nonalcoholic
Three mocktails—Rainy Days, Wildest Dreams, and Beach Vibes—are each $7.00. Non-alcoholic bottles and cans include Guinness 0.0, NA Chouffe, Athletic Brews, and Coastalo Red Cream Soda. A Virgin Bloody Mary is listed at $6.00.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktail section with three named drinks; Non-alcoholic beer options including Guinness 0.0 and NA Chouffe
Standout selections
- — Rainy Days: house-made blueberry syrup, lemonade, soda water, $7.00.
- — Guinness 0.0: non-alcoholic draught, $6.00.; NA Chouffe: Belgian Blonde non-alcoholic, $7.00.
Pricing: $6.00–$8.00
How it sits with the food
Thursday's All You Can Eat Mussels & Frites promotion includes half off bottles of wine, pairing the wine list directly with that menu item.
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