Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Circ Bar
Ann Arbor, MI · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Circ Bar treats beer and non-alcoholic drinks as real menu categories rather than afterthoughts. Two 16-ounce drafts are priced on the to-go menu, and a second annual Oktoberfest-themed Beer Festival is promoted for Friday September 18th. The non-alcoholic list is broad and priced, from cranberry juice and lemonade to ginger ale, Red Bull, and water. Cocktails are lighter: rotating weekly specials and a $6.50 Espresso Martini are listed, though a customer account describes batch-made espresso martinis that tasted canned and were traded for a High Noon.
- What should I order?
- Order a 16-ounce draft, with PBR at $4.50 or Alaskan Amber at $6.50 both listed on the to-go menu. For a no-proof option, the priced non-alcoholic list includes cranberry juice, lemonade, pineapple juice, and orange juice.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Draft-beer drinkers who want 16-ounce pours with published prices, and anyone looking for a broad, priced non-alcoholic list. Cocktail drinkers should note the limited current detail and a recent customer account of batch-made espresso martinis.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draft beer runs $4.50 for a 16-ounce PBR and $6.50 for a 16-ounce Alaskan Amber. The listed Espresso Martini is $6.50, and non-alcoholic juices are $3.00 to $4.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A second annual Beer Festival with an Oktoberfest theme, promoted for Friday September 18th, alongside a priced 16-ounce draft lineup and a broad, priced non-alcoholic list.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A recent customer account describes espresso martinis that were batch-made, served in a lowball glass, and tasted like they came from a can; the drink was unsatisfactory and traded for a High Noon.
Menu strengths
- — Rotating Weekly Special Cocktails are listed, giving the category some movement beyond a fixed menu.
- — An Espresso Martini is listed at $6.50 on the to-go drinks menu.
Standout selections
- — Espresso Martini, listed at $6.50 on the to-go menu.
- — High Noon, the drink a customer traded to after an unsatisfactory espresso martini.
Pricing: Espresso Martini $6.50
Beer
Two 16-ounce drafts are listed with prices on the venue-authorized to-go menu: PBR at $4.50 and Alaskan Amber at $6.50. A second annual Beer Festival with Oktoberfest theme is promoted for Friday September 18th.
Menu strengths
- — Two 16-ounce drafts are listed with prices, giving a clear draft choice at two price points.
- — A second annual Beer Festival with Oktoberfest theme is promoted for Friday September 18th.
Standout selections
- — PBR 16 Ounce Draft at $4.50, listed on the to-go menu.
- — Alaskan Amber 16 Ounce Draft at $6.50, listed on the to-go menu.
Pricing: PBR 16 Ounce Draft $4.50; Alaskan Amber 16 Ounce Draft $6.50
Nonalcoholic
A broad range of non-alcoholic beverages is listed with prices, including juices, sodas, ginger ale, lemonade, Red Bull, and water. Priced juices include cranberry at $3.00, lemonade at $3.50, and pineapple and orange at $4.00.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple non-alcoholic options are listed with prices, covering juices, sodas, ginger ale, lemonade, Red Bull, and water.
- — Juice pricing is clear: cranberry $3.00, lemonade $3.50, pineapple $4.00, orange $4.00.
Standout selections
- — Cranberry juice at $3.00, listed on the to-go menu.
- — Lemonade at $3.50, listed on the to-go menu.
- — Pineapple juice at $4.00, listed on the to-go menu.
- — Orange juice at $4.00, listed on the to-go menu.
Pricing: Cranberry juice $3.00; Lemonade $3.50; Pineapple juice $4.00; Orange juice $4.00
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