Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Corner Bar
Charlotte, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at The Corner Bar covers cocktails, wine, and beer with unusual evenness. Nine specialty cocktails, priced $15-$16, run from an Old Fashioned with Larceny whiskey to a Paul Mezcal with 400 Conejos mezcal and Grand Marnier. The wine list offers ten bottles by glass and bottle across California, New Zealand, Italy, and Argentina.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Paul Mezcal, built on 400 Conejos mezcal with Grand Marnier, honey, and lemon juice, served on a rock with dehydrated lemon. For a whiskey drink, the Old Fashioned uses Larceny whiskey, muddled orange, Peychaud's bitters, sugar cube, and a cherry. If you prefer wine, the Crowded House Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand is $13 by the glass or $48 by the bottle.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a single list that covers a cocktail, a glass of wine, and a draught beer without changing venues. The range of spirit bases in the cocktails and the multi-region wine selection suit mixed groups with different drinking preferences.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Specialty cocktails are $15-$16. Wine by the glass runs $12-$15, with bottles $44-$55. Draught beers are $4.50-$8.50.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list is built across whiskey, bourbon, mezcal, vodka, gin, and rum rather than leaning on one base. The wine list spans California, New Zealand, Italy, and Argentina, and every wine is available by both glass and bottle. Draught beers include ABV listings, and the menu directs guests to the bartender for current draught and bottled options.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Nine specialty cocktails span whiskey, bourbon, mezcal, vodka, gin, and rum bases. Recipes are specific, with named spirits and modifiers such as Larceny whiskey, 400 Conejos mezcal, and Empress 75 gin. Prices sit at $15-$16 across the list, and the range gives the section more reach than a standard house-cocktail roster.
Menu strengths
- — Nine named specialty cocktails with varied spirit bases, including whiskey, bourbon, mezcal, vodka, gin, and rum.
- — Recipes name specific spirits and modifiers, from Larceny whiskey to 400 Conejos mezcal and Empress 75 gin.
Standout selections
- — Paul Mezcal: 400 Conejos Mezcal, Grand Marnier, honey, lemon juice, served on a rock with dehydrated lemon, $16.
- — Old Fashioned: Larceny whiskey, muddled orange, Peychaud's bitters, sugar cube, and a cherry, $16.
- — Lux Aeterna: Maker's Mark bourbon, Luxardo Liqueur, cherry juice, sour mix, egg white, and a Luxardo cherry garnish, $16.
Pricing: $15-$16
Wine
Ten wines are offered by both glass and bottle across California, New Zealand, Italy, and Argentina. The list divides into six white or sparkling options and four reds. Glass pours range $12-$15, bottles $44-$55. The selection covers familiar varietals and regions without pushing into less common territory.
Menu strengths
- — Ten wines offered by both glass and bottle across California, New Zealand, Italy, and Argentina.
- — Six white and sparkling options plus four reds give the list a workable spread by style and region.
Standout selections
- — Crowded House Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, $13 by the glass or $48 by the bottle.
- — Justin Chardonnay from California, $15 by the glass or $55 by the bottle.
- — Sean Minor Red Blend from California, $15 by the glass or $55 by the bottle.
Pricing: $12-$15 by the glass; $44-$55 by the bottle
Beer
Five draught beers are listed with ABV and prices, ranging from Pabst Blue Ribbon at $4.50 to Wicked Weed Pernicious at $8.50. Styles include pale lager, amber, Belgian wheat ale, IPA, and pilsner. The menu directs guests to ask the bartender for today's draught selections and bottled beer options.
Menu strengths
- — Five draught beers with ABV listed, covering pale lager, amber, Belgian wheat ale, IPA, and pilsner.
- — Draught prices run $4.50-$8.50, with the menu directing guests to the bartender for current draught and bottled options.
Standout selections
- — Wicked Weed Pernicious IPA, ABV 7.3%, on tap, $8.50.
- — Red Oak Amber, ABV 5%, on tap, $7.50.
- — Pabst Blue Ribbon Pale Lager, ABV 5%, on tap, $4.50.
Pricing: $4.50-$8.50
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