Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Barrel Room
Chesapeake, VA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Barrel Room runs a beverage program built on bourbon and a long craft cocktail list. Thirteen named drinks cover margaritas, mules, an Old Fashioned, a Manhattan, and a Smash, most priced at $13. Wine is poured by the glass and bottle across whites, rosé, reds, prosecco, and Champagne. The bourbon and whiskey selection is a draw, with Four Roses appearing across multiple drinks.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Barrel Room Old Fashioned, made with Four Roses bourbon, honey syrup, orange bitters, and a filthy cherry. The Edinburgh Manhattan and the Fresh Squeezed Margarita are also strong choices.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who want a serious bourbon pour or a well-made classic cocktail will find plenty here. The wine list offers options for those who prefer a glass of Chardonnay or Pinot Noir alongside their meal.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $9-$14, with most signature drinks at $13. Wine by the glass is $9-$12, bottles $30-$90. Happy hour well drinks are $6.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bourbon focus is clear: Four Roses appears in the Old Fashioned, Edinburgh Manhattan, Bourbon Margarita, and Kentucky Mule. The cocktail list spans margaritas, mules, whiskey classics, and gin drinks, with a Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita and a Barrel Room Smash adding variety.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Thirteen named cocktails span margaritas, mules, whiskey classics, and gin drinks. Four Roses bourbon anchors several, and the list includes a Smash, an Old Fashioned, and a Manhattan. Bartenders are described as skilled mixologists who make well-made drinks.
Menu strengths
- — 13 named cocktails including margaritas, mules, an Old Fashioned, a Manhattan, and a Smash.
- — Cocktails are priced $9-$14, with most signature drinks at $13.
Standout selections
- — Barrel Room Old Fashioned — Four Roses bourbon, honey syrup, orange bitters, and a filthy cherry, $13.
- — Edinburgh Manhattan — Four Roses bourbon, sweet vermouth, orange bitters, and a filthy cherry, $13.
- — Fresh Squeezed Margarita — hand-pressed lime and orange juice with tequila, organic nectar, and a chili-lime rim, $13.
- — Barrel Room Smash — Blue Coat gin, lime, agave, cucumber, and basil, $13.
Pricing: $9-$14; most signature drinks $13; happy hour $5 Orange Crushes and $8 signature cocktails
Wine
The wine list covers whites, rosé, reds, prosecco, and Champagne by the glass and bottle. Glass pours run $9-$12, bottles $30-$90. Multiple regions are represented, including Italy, Germany, and California.
Menu strengths
- — Drinks menu lists wines by the glass and bottle across whites, rosé, reds, prosecco, and Champagne.
Standout selections
- — Dr. Loosen Riesling (Germany) — off-dry with hints of peach, apricot, and slate, $10 glass or $40 bottle.
- — Sea Sun Pinot Noir (California) — smooth cherry and vanilla, $12 glass.
- — Rombauer Chardonnay (California) — lush, buttery richness with toasted oak, $65 bottle.
- — Caymus Cabernet (California) — ripe and opulent Napa Cabernet, $90 bottle.
Pricing: Glass pours $9-$12; bottles $30-$90; happy hour $6 house wines
Beer
Beer is a light category here, anchored by a happy hour special on Busch Light bottles for $2.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour lists $2 Busch Light bottles (M-Th).
Standout selections
- — Busch Light — $2 happy hour bottle special.
Pricing: $2 Busch Light bottles during happy hour
Spirits
Bourbon and whiskey are the focus, with reviewers calling the selection exceptional and very nice.
Menu strengths
- — Reviewers describe an exceptional and very nice selection of bourbon and whiskey, along with a good range of other spirits.
Standout selections
- — Four Roses bourbon — named in multiple cocktails on the drinks menu.
- — Blue Coat gin — named in the Barrel Room Smash.
- — Wheatley vodka — named in the Buffalo Mule.
Pricing: Happy hour well drinks $6
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