Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Collins Bar
Birmingham, AL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The first dedicated cocktail bar since 2013, The Collins Bar skips a drink menu entirely. Bartenders build each cocktail to taste, and customers single out the Ramos Gin Fizz as a standout. The spirits list is broad, and beer, wine, and nonalcoholic options round out the program. Expect to order by preference rather than by list.
- What should I order?
- Skip the menu—there isn't one. Tell the bartender your preferred spirit and flavor profile, and let them build a custom cocktail. If you want a benchmark, ask for a Ramos Gin Fizz, which customers have praised as among the best they've had. Happy hour offers an $8 Old Fashioned or Tom Collins.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who enjoy describing their tastes and letting a bartender take creative control will find this approach appealing. Those who prefer browsing a list may want to check the beer and wine options instead. Fans of classic, labor-intensive cocktails like the Ramos Gin Fizz are well served.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is a supported time to visit, when an Old Fashioned or Tom Collins is $8.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $14–$18, with happy hour specials at $8. Seasonal wines are $11 each, and local craft beers range from $6–$7. Mocktails cost $9–$10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Collins Bar operates without a drink menu, making custom cocktail creation the core experience. As the first dedicated cocktail bar since 2013, it emphasizes bartender skill and guest preference over a fixed list. A customer-praised Ramos Gin Fizz underscores the program's technical ambition.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails are built custom to guest preference without a menu, a distinctive approach that has earned praise for bartender skill. A Ramos Gin Fizz was called one of the best by a customer.
Menu strengths
- — Custom cocktail creation based on guest preferences, a rarity that puts the bartender's skill front and center.
Standout selections
- — Ramos Gin Fizz — praised by customers as one of the best they've had.
- — Old Fashioned — happy hour special at $8.
Pricing: $14-$18; happy hour Old Fashioned or Tom Collins $8
Spirits
The spirit program supports custom cocktail creation with a wide range of categories—vodka, gin, bourbon, rye, tequila, rum, and scotch—as stated on the venue's website. Standard pours are 1.5 oz unless specified, indicating a structured service approach.
Menu strengths
- — A broad range of spirit categories covering vodka, gin, bourbon, rye, tequila, rum, and scotch for custom drinks.
- — Standard pours are 1.5 oz unless specified, providing a consistent measure.
Standout selections
- — Spirit preferences including vodka, gin, bourbon, rye, tequila, rum, and scotch for custom drink creation.
Pricing: Not listed separately; cocktails from $14-$18
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