Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Beamhouse
Glastonbury, CT · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Beamhouse runs a serious, multi-category beverage program. Cocktails are inventive and technically varied, from a carbonated Whiskey Highball to a milk-clarified Margarita, with several convertible to zero proof. The wine list skews organic and biodynamic, and the draft list pulls heavily from Connecticut brewers. Non-alcoholic drinkers get real options, not afterthoughts.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Whiskey Highball, carbonated on draft with Toki, amaro, and yuzu, or the Clarified Margarita for a textural twist. Wine drinkers should ask for the Luigi Voghera Barbera d'Alba, a Piedmont red priced at $13 by the glass.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts will find a list with ambition and range. Wine drinkers interested in organic and biodynamic producers will appreciate the list's focus. Non-alcoholic drinkers are well served by zero-proof conversions and dedicated options.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour runs with cocktails at $8, wine at $8, and beer at $6, making it a value-oriented entry point to the program.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $16 each; wines run $11–$18 by the glass and $42–$105 by the bottle; draft beers $8–$10; happy hour drops cocktails and wine to $8 and beer to $6.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beverage program pairs a cocktail list with several zero-proof conversions against a wine list built on organic and biodynamic family producers, plus a draft list that leans on local Connecticut breweries and a house collaboration with Fox Farm.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list runs 16 deep with creative builds like a carbonated highball and a milk-clarified margarita. Several drinks convert to zero proof, and happy hour offers a rotating selection at $8.
Menu strengths
- — The list shows technical range, from a carbonated Whiskey Highball to a whole-milk Clarified Margarita.
- — Zero-proof conversions are built into the menu for at least four cocktails, expanding the program's reach.
Standout selections
- — Whiskey Highball — Toki, amaro, bermutto, yuzu, bitters; carbonated on draft.
- — Clarified Margarita — whole milk clarified.; Beam-House Martini — herbs de provence vodka, calabrian chili, castelvetrano brine.
Pricing: $16 each; $8 during happy hour
Wine
An extensive list organized by color and style, emphasizing organically or biodynamically farmed wines from family producers. Pricing is fair, and happy hour puts a glass at $8.
Menu strengths
- — The list is organized across red, white, orange, rosé, and sparkling, with a clear organic and biodynamic focus.
- — Glass pours are accessible, with several options under $15.
Standout selections
- — Luigi Voghera Barbera d'Alba 2023, Piedmont, Italy.; Stamnáki Assyrtiko 2024, Peloponnese, Greece.
- — Siret Courtaud 'Chateaumeillant' Pinot Noir/Gamay 2022, Loire, France.
Pricing: $11–$18 by the glass; $42–$105 by the bottle; $8 during happy hour
Beer
The beer program leans local with Connecticut breweries, plus a house collaboration with Fox Farm. A 'From the Cellar' section adds rare and aged bottles, and ciders get their own section.
Menu strengths
- — The draft list features several Connecticut breweries, including a Beamhouse x Fox Farm collaboration.
- — The 'From the Cellar' section offers rare and aged beers for deeper exploration.
Standout selections
- — Beamhouse x Fox Farm Percorso — Italian pilsner.
- — OEC Malfactus (Whiskey Barrel) — barrel-aged imperial stout.
- — Fox Farm Avalonia: Peach — wild ale with peaches.
Pricing: Draft $8–$10; bottles/cans $6–$14; happy hour $6
Nonalcoholic
A strong non-alcoholic program: dedicated mocktails, several cocktails convertible to zero proof, plus non-alcoholic beers and kombucha. This goes beyond a token offering.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated non-alcoholic cocktails like Pineapple Express and Crodino Biondo are listed.
- — At least four cocktails can be made zero proof, and guests have noted the bar's willingness to accommodate.
Standout selections
- — Pineapple Express — pineapple, grapefruit, agave.; Guinness Draught 0.0 — non-alcoholic Irish stout.
Pricing: Non-alcoholic beers $6–$8; cocktails priced as regular cocktails
Spirits
The cocktail program uses a wide range of spirits, indicating depth behind the bar.; Spirits are used in a wide range of cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — The cocktail program uses a wide range of spirits, indicating depth behind the bar.
Standout selections
- — Spirits are used in a wide range of cocktails.
Pricing: $2 shot during happy hour
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