Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileThe Overland
Redlands, CA · $$$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Overland is a cocktail bar with a menu organized into Lushy Slushy, Funky & Fresh, House Favorites, Robust & Revered, Classics, Shooters, and Tiny-Tini sections. The range runs from a $10 miniature martini to $17 signatures like After Carnival and No Bad Trips, with classics at $12. Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic cocktails are also listed. Customers describe the drink menu positively, and the bar presents itself as inspired by land and local terroir. This is a beverage-first program with clear structure and a broad price span.
- What should I order?
- Start with After Carnival, a $17 blend of blanco tequila, Bolivian brandy, Aperol, watermelon, pineapple, passion fruit, and lime. No Bad Trips, also $17, combines gin, Campari, oolong tea, peach, pistachio, mint, lemon, and seltzer. For a lower-commitment pour, the $10 A Crisp & Cold Miniature Martini uses gin, dry vermouth, and orange bitters.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a structured cocktail list with distinct sections for signatures, classics, martinis, and frozen slushies. The $8 to $17 range and the $10 miniature martini suit those comparing formats. Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic cocktails are also listed for mixed groups.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run from $8 shooters to $17 signatures, with classics at $12 and a $10 miniature martini. Wine by the glass is $14. Beer ranges from $6 to $9. Non-alcoholic cocktails are $13, with any spirit added for +$4. Shooters are $8.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu is divided into Lushy Slushy, Funky & Fresh, House Favorites, Robust & Revered, Classics, Shooters, and Tiny-Tini sections, covering spirit-forward classics, tropical builds, martinis, and frozen slushies. The bar describes itself as inspired by land and local terroir. A non-alcoholic IPA and three non-alcoholic cocktails are also listed.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A broad cocktail menu with distinct sections for signatures, classics, shooters, and mini martinis. The range spans spirit-forward classics, tropical builds, martinis, and frozen slushies. Prices run from $8 shooters to $17 signatures. The program positively, with one calling the drink menu top notch stands out repeatedly.
Menu strengths
- — Seven named cocktail sections give the menu clear structure and range.
- — The list covers spirit-forward classics, tropical builds, martinis, and frozen slushies.
- — Prices span $8 to $17, with classics at $12 and a $10 miniature martini.
Standout selections
- — After Carnival — $17 — Blanco tequila, Bolivian brandy, Aperol, watermelon, pineapple, passion fruit, lime.
- — No Bad Trips — $17 — Gin, Campari, oolong tea, peach, pistachio, mint, lemon, seltzer.
- — A Crisp & Cold Miniature Martini — $10 — Gin, dry vermouth, orange bitters.
Pricing: $8 to $17, with classics at $12 and a $10 mini martini
Wine
The wine list is a by-the-glass section with prosecco, rosé, sauvignon blanc, and red blend, all at $14. It is a compact selection rather than a deep list, but it covers sparkling, pink, white, and red in one price tier.
Menu strengths
- — Four wine options by the glass are listed on the menu image.
- — Prosecco, rosé, sauvignon blanc, and red blend cover sparkling, pink, white, and red.
Standout selections
- — Prosecco — $14 — Listed in the WINE section.
- — Sauvignon Blanc — $14 — Listed in the WINE section.
Pricing: $14 by the glass
Beer
Eight beer options include lagers, ales, an IPA, and a non-alcoholic IPA, priced from $6 to $9. The list covers light lagers, a hazy pale ale, an amber ale, a rotating IPA, and a pickle beer, giving the section more range than a token beer list.
Menu strengths
- — Eight beer options are listed across lagers, ales, an IPA, and a non-alcoholic IPA.
- — Prices range from $6 to $9.; The list includes a rotating IPA and a non-alcoholic IPA.
Standout selections
- — Russian River Rotating I.P.A. — $9 — Listed in the BEER section.
- — Donna's Pickle Beer — $7 — Listed in the BEER section.
- — Freemont N/A IPA — $7 — Listed in the BEER section.
Pricing: $6 to $9
Nonalcoholic
A BOOZE FREE section lists three non-alcoholic cocktails at $13, with the option to add any spirit for +$4. A non-alcoholic IPA is also listed in the beer section. The three cocktails use spirit alternatives and distinct fruit, vegetable, and botanical mixes.
Menu strengths
- — Three named non-alcoholic cocktails are listed at $13.
- — Any spirit can be added for +$4, making the section flexible.
- — A non-alcoholic IPA is also listed in the beer section.
Standout selections
- — Dear Elanor — $13 — N/A gin, yuzu, green apple, celery, lemon, seltzer.
- — Polar Bear Boy — $13 — N/A white rum, watermelon, cucumber, lemon.
- — Queen's Highway — $13 — N/A tequila, beets, pineapple, orange.
Pricing: $13, with any spirit added for +$4
Spirits
A Shooters section lists spirit-based shots at $8. Named options include Disco Baby and Magnifique, and a recent customer account describes a round of shots featuring a bubble gum vodka shot as delicious. The section is built around shots rather than a broad standalone spirits list.
Menu strengths
- — A Shooters section provides spirit-based shot options at $8.
- — Named shooters include Disco Baby and Magnifique.; A recent customer account describes a bubble gum vodka shot as delicious.
Standout selections
- — Disco Baby — $8 — Blanco tequila, Midori, coconut, pineapple shooter.
- — Magnifique — $8 — White rum, green tea, bergamot, lemon shooter.
- — Bubble Gum Vodka Shot — described by a customer as delicious.
Pricing: $8 shooters
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