Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Lake House Waterfront Grille and Event Center
Muskegon, MI · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Lake House Waterfront Grille and Event Center runs a beverage program with unusual breadth for a single kitchen. The drink menu lists 12 signature cocktails, four martinis, two mocktails, a multi-region wine list, and a spirits roster that spans bourbon, Scotch, Japanese whisky, and more. Cocktails sit at $15–$18, wine by the glass runs $9–$30, and a $30 whiskey flight offers four 0.5oz pours. The wine list moves from $34 bottles to $275 Champagne, with reserve options available on request.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Burnt Sugar Old Fashioned, built on Buffalo Trace with burnt sugar simple syrup and Angostura bitters. For a spirits comparison, the $30 whiskey flight pours Buffalo Trace, 1792 Small Batch, Eagle Rare 10 Year, and Blanton's in 0.5oz measures. Wine drinkers can order the Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc by the glass at $18 or the Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon by the bottle at $175.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This program suits drinkers who want a full cocktail list, a broad wine by-the-glass range, and a whiskey selection that includes Weller 12 Year, Yamazaki 12 Year, and Macallan 12 Year. The two mocktails and extensive non-alcoholic list also give non-drinkers real choices rather than afterthoughts.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $15–$18, martinis $15–$17, and mocktails $12–$13. Wine by the glass ranges from $9 to $30, with bottles from $34 to $275; sparkling bottles span $38 to $275. Dessert wines by the glass are $16–$19. The whiskey flight is $30.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a 12-drink signature cocktail list, a four-item martini section, a wine list that reaches into cava, Brunello, and Dom Perignon, and a whiskey flight with Blanton's and Eagle Rare 10 Year gives this program a range that covers most drinking preferences in one menu.
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu lists 12 signature drinks and four martinis, all with named spirits, modifiers, and prices. The range covers an Old Fashioned, a mezcal drink, a Hemingway Daiquiri, a Clover Club, and an Espresso Martini, with ingredients specific enough to know what is in the glass before ordering.
Menu strengths
- — Twelve signature cocktails and four martinis, each with named spirits and modifiers.
- — Prices hold to a tight $15–$18 band across the cocktail and martini lists.
- — The list spans whiskey, gin, rum, mezcal, and vodka bases rather than repeating one spirit.
Standout selections
- — Burnt Sugar Old Fashioned: Buffalo Trace bourbon, burnt sugar simple syrup, Angostura bitters, Bada Bing cherry, orange twist, $18.
- — Paper Plane: 1792 Small Batch bourbon, Aperol, Romana amaro, lemon juice, dried orange wheel, $15.
- — Hemingway Daiquiri: Jung and Wulff Guyana rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, lime wheel, $16.
- — Clover Club: Another Hendricks gin, lemon juice, Fee foam, raspberry syrup, fresh raspberry skewer, $17.
Pricing: Cocktails $15–$18; martinis $15–$17.
Wine
The wine list covers bubbles, white, red, and dessert wines by the glass and bottle, drawing from Michigan, California, France, Italy, and Washington. Sparkling options include cava, prosecco, moscato d'Asti, Veuve Clicquot, and Dom Perignon. Reds run from Pinot Noir and Chianti to Amarone and Brunello. Reserve bottles are available on request.
Menu strengths
- — Multi-region list with sparkling, white, red, and dessert categories by glass and bottle.
- — Bottle range stretches from $34 to $275, including reserve options on request.
- — Red selections include Brunello, Amarone, Bordeaux, and Chianti alongside New World Cabernet and Pinot Noir.
Standout selections
- — Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, California: $18 by the glass, $67 by the bottle.
- — Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, California: $30 by the glass, $175 for a 1-liter bottle.
- — Ruffino Greppone Mazzi Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy: $120 by the bottle.
- — Graham's Six Grapes Reserve Port, Portugal: $16 by the glass.
Pricing: Glass $9–$30; bottles $34–$275; sparkling bottles $38–$275; dessert wine by the glass $16–$19.
Nonalcoholic
Two mocktails, The Pink Dream and Blood Orange Stir, are built with named juices and purees and priced $12–$13. Beyond those, the non-alcoholic list includes Sprecher Root Beer, St. Julian's Sparkling Wine, Barritt's Bermuda Ginger Beer, Pellegrino, Acqua Panna, Coca-Cola products, iced tea, lemonade, hot tea, juice, milk, and fresh coffee.
Menu strengths
- — Two dedicated mocktails with named ingredients, not just soda and juice.
- — Named non-alcoholic brands including Sprecher Root Beer and Barritt's Bermuda Ginger Beer.
- — A broad range that covers sparkling water, sodas, coffee, tea, juice, and milk.
Standout selections
- — The Pink Dream: pink grapefruit juice, strawberry puree, lemon juice, topped with Barritt's sparkling grapefruit soda, $13.
- — Blood Orange Stir: blood orange, orange juice, lime juice, simple syrup, $12.
- — Barritt's Bermuda Ginger Beer: non-alcoholic ginger beer, $5.
Pricing: Mocktails $12–$13; Barritt's Bermuda Ginger Beer $5.
Spirits
The spirits list covers vodka, gin, rum, tequila, cognac, and whiskey, with specific brands named across the whiskey range. A $30 flight pours Buffalo Trace, 1792 Small Batch, Eagle Rare 10 Year, and Blanton's in 0.5oz measures. The whiskey selection spans bourbon, rye, Irish, Canadian, Japanese, and Scotch.
Menu strengths
- — Whiskey selection spans bourbon, rye, Irish, Canadian, Japanese, and Scotch.
- — Named brands include Weller 12 Year, Yamazaki 12 Year, and Macallan 12 Year.
- — The $30 flight offers four 0.5oz pours for side-by-side comparison.
Standout selections
- — Whiskey Flight: Buffalo Trace, 1792 Small Batch, Eagle Rare 10 Year, and Blanton's in 0.5oz pours, $30.
- — Weller 12 Year bourbon, listed on the spirits menu.
- — Yamazaki 12 Year Japanese whisky, listed on the spirits menu.
- — Macallan 12 Year Scotch, listed on the spirits menu.
Pricing: Whiskey flight $30 for four 0.5oz pours.
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