Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Club Room at The Clyde
Fort Wayne, IN · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Club Room at The Clyde runs a broad beverage program led by a seven-cocktail signature list and rotating seasonal and dessert options, all priced $14–$15. Wine covers red, white, sparkling, sweet, and house pours, with Indiana bottles from Acres Away Winery. Beer spans cans and drafts, including regional craft picks like Bell's Two Hearted Ale. A dedicated mocktail section and packaged non-alcoholic options round out the list.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Yolo Old-Fashioned, built on Buffalo Trace Bourbon with Grand Marnier and Angostura bitters, or the Strawberry Smash with Sazerac Rye. For wine, the M. Dean Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon is $8 a glass, and the Acres Away Winery Alley-Oop brings an Indiana red blend. On draft, Bell's Two Hearted Ale is a solid regional pick.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups looking for a wide drink list with clear pricing will find plenty of choices across cocktails, wine, and beer. The mocktail section and non-alcoholic packaged options give non-drinkers real alternatives rather than afterthoughts.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $14–$15. House wines are $6 a glass or $24 a bottle, with select reds and whites at $8 a glass or $30 a bottle. Draft beers are $6–$8 and cans $5–$9. Mocktails run $5–$6.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Seven signature cocktails anchor the list, with rotating seasonals and dessert drinks adding range. The full bar also handles classics and mixed drinks. A recent customer account describes the cocktails as perfectly mixed and singles out the margaritas.
Menu strengths
- — Seven signature cocktails plus separate seasonal and dessert sections give the list unusual breadth for a restaurant bar.
- — A customer account describes the cocktails as perfectly mixed and highlights the margaritas.
Standout selections
- — Yolo Old-Fashioned: Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Grand Marnier, Angostura bitters, Luxardo cherry, orange ($15).
- — Strawberry Smash: Sazerac Rye Whiskey, lemon, simple syrup, strawberry puree, mint ($15).
- — Blood Orange Hibiscus Crush: Sicilian Blood Orange Vodka, bramble blackberry, hibiscus vodka, Falernum, lime, lemon lime soda ($14).
- — Secret Garden: seasonal pour with Hendrick's Gin, St. Germaine, cucumber syrup, lemon ($15).
Pricing: Signature, seasonal, and dessert cocktails $14–$15.
Wine
The wine list spans red, white, sparkling, sweet, and house pours by glass and bottle. California labels from Jax Vineyards and M. Dean Cellars sit alongside Indiana wines from Acres Away Winery. Tuesday house wine specials run $5 a glass or $15 a bottle.
Menu strengths
- — Covers red, white, sparkling, sweet, and house wines across glass and bottle formats.
- — Includes Indiana-produced wines from Acres Away Winery alongside California labels.
- — Tuesday house wine special at $5 a glass or $15 a bottle adds a clear value option.
Standout selections
- — M. Dean Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon: California red at $8 glass / $30 bottle.
- — Acres Away Winery Alley-Oop: Indiana red blend at $8 glass / $30 bottle.
- — Maschio Prosecco: Italian sparkling by the glass at $8.
- — Jax Vineyards Y3 Cabernet Sauvignon: California red at $50 per 750mL bottle.
Pricing: House wines $6 glass / $24 bottle; select reds and whites $8 glass / $30 bottle; Jax Y3 bottles $50.
Beer
Cans and drafts both get attention, with regional craft options like Bell's Two Hearted Ale, Three Floyd's Deluxe Lager, and Hop River Hazy IPA alongside familiar lagers and Guinness. Rotating seasonal cider cans are available by asking the server.
Menu strengths
- — Both canned and draft programs operate, with regional craft options alongside standard lagers.
- — Rotating seasonal cider cans add a changing option.
- — Weekly pitcher specials on Mondays and Thursdays at $10.
Standout selections
- — Bell's Two Hearted Ale: 16 oz. Draft at $8.
- — Three Floyd's Deluxe Lager: 16 oz. Can at $8.
- — Hop River Hazy IPA: 16 oz. Can at $8.
- — Seasonal Cider: 16 oz. Can at $8, rotating selections.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail section lists six options in three sizes, supported by packaged non-alcoholic choices like Proxies Bubbles NA Wine and Shorts Brewery Hop Water. Soft drinks, lemonade, iced tea, bottled smoothies, and kids organic milk fill out the list.
Menu strengths
- — Six mocktails in three sizes give non-drinkers more than a token option.
- — Packaged non-alcoholic choices include NA wine, hop water, and assorted NA cocktails.
- — Broad soft-drink range covers teas, lemonade, smoothies, and kids milk.
Standout selections
- — Ginger-Lime Fizz: white lotus with ginger and lime in sparkling water ($5–$6).
- — Cool As A Cucumber: iced green tea with cucumber and cantaloupe flavoring ($5–$6).
- — Sweetheart Sangria: iced hibiscus tea with red sangria flavoring and apple juice ($5–$6).
- — Proxies Bubbles NA Wine: non-alcoholic wine at $8.
Pricing: Mocktails $5 (12 oz.), $5.50 (16 oz.), $6 (20 oz.); soft drinks $3; bottled water $2.75.
Spirits
The drinks menu states a full bar with premium spirits, and cocktails name Buffalo Trace, Sazerac Rye, Jose Cuervo Traditional Blanco, Tito's, Hendrick's, and Jameson. A weekly Wednesday special offers Benchmark Kentucky Straight Bourbon at $5 for rocks or neat pours.
Menu strengths
- — Full bar with premium spirits is stated on the drinks menu.
- — Cocktails name a range of spirits including bourbon, rye, tequila, vodka, gin, and Irish whiskey.
- — Whiskey Wednesday gives a $5 rocks or neat pour of Benchmark Kentucky Straight Bourbon.
Standout selections
- — Benchmark KY. Straight Bourbon Whiskey: $5 rocks or neat pour on Whiskey Wednesday.
Pricing: Whiskey Wednesday Benchmark KY. Straight Bourbon rocks and neat pours $5.
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