Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Owl Bar at Sundance Resort
Sundance, UT · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Owl Bar at Resort fields a cocktail menu of original creations like The Owl Bar Old Fashioned and The Gaucho, alongside a wine list and local Utah beers. Guests call the Old Fashioned properly made. The bar's beverage program spans inventive cocktails, regional brews, and a few zero-proof options, making it a versatile stop for a range of drinkers.
- What should I order?
- Start with The Owl Bar Old Fashioned, a sugar house rye whiskey, dry curacao, orange and ango bitters, and luxardo cherry combination that one reviewer calls a go-to. For something different, The Gaucho blends Astral tequila with wahaka espadin mezcal and pineapple jalapeno shrub.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts will find a menu of original drinks with local twists. Beer drinkers can explore local Utah breweries on tap and in cans. Wine drinkers have a straightforward selection of reds, whites, and sparkling options.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar's cocktail list is built around original recipes with local twists, such as Rhuby Road using Basil Hayden dark rye and rhubarb bitters, and The Guillotine with Wahaka mezcal. The beer list spotlights local Utah breweries, from Cutthroat Pale Ale to Epic Nitro Milk Stout.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu is extensive and inventive, with twelve original cocktails including The Owl Bar Old Fashioned, Rhuby Road, and The Gaucho. Ingredients like sugar house rye, mezcal, and rhubarb bitters show range, and a reviewer praises the Old Fashioned as properly made.
Menu strengths
- — A wide variety of original cocktails, from whiskey-forward to tequila-based, with detailed ingredient lists.
- — Local twists are evident in drinks like Rhuby Road with rhubarb and sea salt bitters.
- — A guest describes the Old Fashioned as properly made and a go-to drink.
Standout selections
- — The Owl Bar Old Fashioned: Sugar house rye whiskey, dry curacao, orange & ango bitters, luxardo cherry.
- — Rhuby Road: Basil Hayden dark rye, antica formula, cappelletti, rhubarb & sea salt bitters.
- — The Gaucho: Astral tequila, wahaka espadin mezcal, pineapple jalapeno shrub, lime juice.
Wine
The wine list covers a range of reds including Malbec, Chianti, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet, plus whites like Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc, and sparkling options. Selections include Anko Malbec and Soter Pinot Noir.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse selection of red and white wines, including sparkling.
- — Variety of grape varietals from Malbec to Chardonnay.
Standout selections
- — Anko Malbec — Red wine; Cetamura Chianti — Red wine
Beer
Beer offerings include local Utah breweries on tap and in cans, with styles from pale ale to nitro milk stout. Tap selections include Cutthroat Pale Ale and Epic Nitro Milk Stout, while cans feature Fisher Lemonade Stand Sour and TF Ferda Double IPA.
Menu strengths
- — Emphasis on local Utah breweries.; Variety of styles available on tap and in cans.
Standout selections
- — Cutthroat Pale Ale; Epic Nitro Milk Stout; TF Ferda Double IPA
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options include Athletic Brewing IPA at less than.05% ABV and Lagunitas Hoppy Refresher with zero alcohol, providing hop-forward choices for those avoiding alcohol.
Menu strengths
- — Includes well-known non-alcoholic beer brands.; Caters to both low-alcohol and zero-alcohol preferences.
Standout selections
- — Athletic Brewing IPA — Less than.05% ABV; Lagunitas Hoppy Refresher — Zero Alcohol
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