Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Craft Bar - Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach, FL · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Craft Bar - runs a beverage program built around a seasonal cocktail list and a multi-region wine selection. Cocktails use house-infused spirits and fresh squeezed juices, with happy hour pours like the Pepino Del Benicio and Cherry Bourbon Smash at $7. The wine list offers by-the-glass, carafe, and bottle formats, with a daily carafe program. Thirty taps and a rotating draft feature round out the beer side.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Pepino Del Benicio, a $7 happy hour cocktail with house vodka, English cucumber, basil, house citrus, and house simple. For wine, the Fairweather Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is available by the glass, carafe, or bottle.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who want a cocktail menu that changes with the season and a wine list with carafe options. Beer drinkers looking for a rotating draft selection will also find something here.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is a good time to try the $7 named cocktails and rotating draft beer feature.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour cocktails are $7. Wine by the glass ranges from $8 to $17, carafes from $16 to $33, and bottles from $21.99 to $44.99.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu is updated seasonally with house-made components including fresh squeezed juices and house-infused spirits. The wine list spans multiple regions and styles, and the daily carafe program offers value pricing.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu is updated seasonally and uses house-made components such as fresh squeezed juices and house-infused spirits. Four named happy hour cocktails are listed at $7, each with specific spirit brands and house-made ingredients.
Menu strengths
- — Seasonal cocktail menu with house-infused spirits and fresh squeezed juices.
- — Four named happy hour cocktails at $7 with specific spirit brands.
Standout selections
- — Pepino Del Benicio — $7 — House vodka, English cucumber, basil, house citrus, house simple.
- — Cherry Bourbon Smash — $7 — Buffalo Trace bourbon, citrus, simple, basil, cherry.
- — Tequila Mockingbird — $7 — Corazon repo tequila, citrus, house simple, Caravella limoncello, Angostura bitters.
- — Le Michel — $7 — Navigator Gin, elderflower, violet liquor, citrus, simple.
Pricing: $7 happy hour cocktails
Wine
The wine list spans multiple regions and styles with by-the-glass, carafe, and bottle options. A daily carafe program offers value pricing. By-the-glass pours range from $8 to $17, and bottles from $21.99 to $44.99.
Menu strengths
- — Wine list spans multiple regions and styles with by-the-glass, carafe, and bottle options.
Standout selections
- — Fairweather Chardonnay — $8 glass / $10 large glass / $16 carafe / $21.99 bottle — California white wine.
- — Fairweather Cabernet Sauvignon — $12 glass / $16 large glass / $25 carafe / $32.99 bottle — Napa Valley, California red; 92 Points Decanter.
- — Haslinger Brut Champagne — $17 glass / $22 large glass / $33 carafe / $44.99 bottle — Champagne, France sparkling wine.
Pricing: Glass $8-$17; carafe $16-$33; bottle $21.99-$44.99
Beer
The Craft Bar advertises 30 beers on tap, described as some of the rarest and most sought-after beers in the nation, with an extensive bottle collection. A rotating draft beer feature is listed on the happy hour menu at $7, and 32oz Crowlers are available to-go.
Menu strengths
- — 30 beers on tap with an extensive bottle collection.
- — Rotating draft beer feature on the happy hour menu at $7.
Standout selections
- — The Craft Bar advertises 30 beers on tap, described as some of the rarest and most sought-after beers in the nation, with an extensive bottle collection.
- — 32oz Crowlers spun from keg to can for to-go draft beer.
Pricing: $7 rotating draft feature during happy hour
Spirits
The spirits menu is organized by six major spirit categories: Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila, Whiskey/Bourbon, and Scotch. The Craft Bar describes using craft spirits combined with house-made components and house-infused spirits in cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Spirits menu organized by six major spirit categories.
- — Craft spirits combined with house-made components and house-infused spirits in cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Categories: Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila, Whiskey/Bourbon, and Scotch.
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