Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Hidden Handle
Pueblo, CO · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Hidden Handle runs a deep beverage program that starts with spirits. The 'Liquid Assets' section spans bourbon, whiskey, scotch, brandy, cognac, vodka, tequila, mezcal, gin, and rum, with eight whiskey flights and four tequila flights served as 1 oz pours. Cocktails are just as built out: 18 martinis at $14, 24 classics from $14 to $20, and large-format shared drinks in 64 oz purses. The Smoldering Truth Old Fashioned arrives tableside with WhistlePig Bourbon and a choice of smoke flavor. Wine, beer, and a six-item mocktail list round out the menu.
- What should I order?
- Start with a spirits flight. The Hidden Handle Reserve Flight ($42) pours Angel's Envy 12 Yr, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch, Blanton's, and Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea. Add the smoked presentation for $5. For a cocktail, The Smoldering Truth ($20) is an Old Fashioned served tableside with WhistlePig Bourbon and your choice of smoke flavor.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want to compare bourbons, ryes, or tequilas side by side will find the flight format useful. Groups can share the 64 oz purse cocktails. Anyone skipping alcohol has six mocktails and two non-alcoholic beers to choose from.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour offers $2 off all beer and malt beverages, making it a good window for a beer. The large-format purse cocktails are built for groups, and the tableside smoked Old Fashioned is a sit-down order.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Martinis and many classics are $14, with classics up to $20. Spirits flights run $24 to $58, and tequila flights $32 to $40. Large-format shared cocktails are $36 to $75. Wine by the glass is $8 for 6 oz and $11 for 9 oz, bottles $23 to $125. Beer is $6 to $9.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The spirits list is organized into curated 1 oz flights, including The Hidden Pig Flight and the High Roller Pig Flight built entirely from WhistlePig rye. Smoked presentation is available on any flight for $5. The Smoldering Truth Old Fashioned is finished tableside with a choice of smoke flavor.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list is unusually broad: 18 named martinis at $14, 24 classics from $14 to $20, and large-format shared drinks in 64 oz purses. The Smoldering Truth Old Fashioned is served tableside with WhistlePig Bourbon and a choice of smoke flavor. A customer account notes a staff member made an off-menu request.
Menu strengths
- — 18 named martinis at $14 each, including The Pink Alibi and The Handlepolitan.
- — 24 classic cocktails priced $14-$20, plus large-format shared drinks in 64 oz purses.
- — Tableside smoked Old Fashioned presentation with choice of smoke flavor.
Standout selections
- — The Smoldering Truth ($20): Old Fashioned served tableside with WhistlePig Bourbon and choice of smoke flavor.
- — The Pink Alibi ($14): Grey Goose Vodka, pineapple, raspberry syrup, lime, club soda, half pink sugar rim.
- — The Handlepolitan ($14): signature Cosmopolitan twist with Grey Goose Vodka, Cointreau, fresh lime, cranberry, and a smoke bubble.
Pricing: Martinis $14; classics $14-$20; large-format $36-$75
Wine
The wine list covers sparkling, white, red, and rosé by the glass and bottle. By-the-glass options include Prosecco, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rosé, and Brut Champagne, all at $8 for 6 oz and $11 for 9 oz. Bottles start at $23 and reach $125.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-glass list spans sparkling, white, red, and rosé at $8 for 6 oz and $11 for 9 oz.
- — Bottle list ranges from $23 to $125 and includes Veuve Clicquot.
- — Wine section offers 6 oz, 9 oz, and bottle pricing.
Standout selections
- — Brut Champagne-Silver Gate: by the glass or bottle, $8 for 6 oz, $11 for 9 oz, or $23 per bottle.
- — Champagne - Veuve Clicquot: bottle only at $125.
Pricing: 6 oz $8 / 9 oz $11; bottles $23-$125
Beer
The beer list is organized into domestic, import, premium, specialty, and non-alcoholic options. Domestics and imports are $6, premiums $7, and specialties $9. Happy hour takes $2 off all beer and malt beverages, and bucket specials are available.
Menu strengths
- — Beer list spans domestic, import, premium, specialty, and non-alcoholic options.
- — Happy hour offers $2 off all beer and malt beverages.
- — Specialty tier includes Augustiner-Brau Helles, Reissdorf Kolsch, and Westbound & Down IPA at $9.
Standout selections
- — Augustiner-Brau Helles Germany ($9): specialty beer.; Reissdorf Kolsch ($9): specialty beer.
- — Coors — 6 — Domestic beer.; Modelo Especial — 6 — Import beer.
Pricing: Domestic/import $6; premium $7; specialty $9
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail section called 'Almost Naughty (Mocktails)' lists six named drinks priced $9 to $12, including three mocktinis. Non-alcoholic beer options are NA Best Day Variety and Heineken 0.0, both $6.
Menu strengths
- — Six named mocktails priced $9-$12.; Three mocktinis on the mocktail list: White Lies, Almost Expresso Yourself, and The Hidden Split.
Standout selections
- — White Lies ($12): white chocolate mocktini with vanilla cream.
- — Almost Expresso Yourself Mocktini ($12): chilled espresso, vanilla, chocolate syrup, cream, and a pinch of sea salt.
- — Moscow Minus the Mischief ($9): ginger beer, lime, mint.
Pricing: Mocktails $9-$12; NA beer $6
Spirits
The 'Liquid Assets (Spirits)' section covers bourbon, whiskey, scotch, brandy, cognac, vodka, tequila, mezcal, gin, and rum. Eight whiskey flights and four tequila flights are served as 1 oz pours. Smoked presentation is available for $5 on any flight, and bottle service is offered.
Menu strengths
- — Eight whiskey flights and four tequila flights served as 1 oz pours.
- — Smoked presentation available on any flight for $5.
- — Bourbon and whiskey list includes Angel's Envy, Blanton's, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare 12 Year, E.H. Taylor Jr., Elmer T. Lee, Jefferson's Ocean, Maker's Mark 46, Weller 12 Year, and WhistlePig.
Standout selections
- — The Hidden Handle Reserve Flight ($42): Angel's Envy 12 Yr, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch, Blanton's, and Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea.
- — High Roller Pig Flight ($58): four WhistlePig ryes, including Straight Rye Old World 12 Yr and Straight Rye finished in Vermont Estate Oak 15 Yr.
- — The Hidden Pig Flight ($36): WhistlePig Straight Rye 10 Yr, Snout & Tail Toasted Barrel Aged 10 Yr, and Straight Rye Old World 12 Yr.
Pricing: Whiskey flights $24-$58; tequila flights $32-$40; smoked presentation +$5; Clase Azul Reposado 1 oz +$25
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