Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Owl Farm
Brooklyn, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Owl Farm is a bar whose beverage program is anchored by an unusually deep beer selection: 22 taps, 105 bottles, 21 cans, and a Beer Cellar with lambic and gueuze bottles up to $125. Two house-collaboration beers, OEC Le Pils and Transmitter BNY7 Steam Beer, are brewed specifically for the bar. The spirits list runs from rye and bourbon to agave, rum, brandy, gin, and eight fernet expressions. Cocktails are classic and $13; highballs are $11. A thoughtful non-alcoholic section includes St. Agrestis Phony Negroni and Amaro Falso.
- What should I order?
- Start with the house Mezcal Martini with rosemary bitters, or the on-tap St. Agrestis Spritz. For beer, the OEC Le Pils and Transmitter BNY7 Steam Beer are brewed for the bar; Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter and Tilquin Oude Gueuze are on draft. From the Beer Cellar, 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze Cuvée Armand & Gaston and Cantillon Ashanti are 750ml bottles. For spirits, the fernet list runs eight deep, and Chartreuse Green is poured at 10/18.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who care about lambic, gueuze, and draft lists with range; spirits drinkers who want fernet depth and a broad shot/pour selection; anyone seeking a solid classic cocktail or a zero-proof option like St. Agrestis Phony Negroni.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails $13; highballs $11; Michelada $8. Draft and package beer varies, with Beer Cellar bottles from $10 to $125. Spirits shot/pour pricing runs roughly $6–$18. Non-alcoholic options $3–$10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Two beers are brewed specifically for The Owl Farm: OEC Le Pils and Transmitter BNY7 Steam Beer, a collaboration. The Beer Cellar holds vintage lambic and gueuze, including Cantillon Ashanti and 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze. The spirits list includes eight fernet expressions and a digestif/aperitif section with Chartreuse, Cynar, and St. Agrestis amari.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu covers classics like Daiquiri, Manhattan, Margarita, Negroni, and Whiskey Sour at $13, plus hot cocktails (Ginger Hot Toddy, Oaxacan Toddy, Fernet Hot Chocolate) and highballs (Cuba Libre, Moscow Mule, Paloma, Michelada). A house Mezcal Martini with rosemary bitters and an on-tap St. Agrestis Spritz add distinct options.
Menu strengths
- — Classic cocktails are joined by a house Mezcal Martini with rosemary bitters and an on-tap St. Agrestis Spritz.
- — Hot cocktails include Ginger Hot Toddy, Oaxacan Toddy, and Fernet Hot Chocolate at $13.
- — Highballs at $11 span Cuba Libre, Whisky Highball, Mellow & Seven, Moscow Mule, New York G & T, Paloma, and Michelada ($8).
Standout selections
- — Mezcal Martini — Mezcal, dry vermouth, house rosemary bitters, $13
- — St. Agrestis Spritz — on tap, Italian style, $13
- — Coffee Black Manhattan — Bourbon, coffee liqueur, amaro, orange bitters, $13
Pricing: $13 cocktails; $11 highballs; $8 Michelada
Beer
The beer program is the core strength: 22 taps, 105 bottles, 21 cans, and a Beer Cellar with lambic, gueuze, and barrel-aged bottles from $10 to $125. Draft includes Drie Fonteinen Beersel Lager, Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter, Tilquin Oude Gueuze Draft Version, and Transmitter L4 Marzen Lager. Two beers are brewed for the bar.
Menu strengths
- — 22 taps, 105 bottles, and 21 cans, with a Beer Cellar of vintage lambic, gueuze, and barrel-aged bottles.
- — OEC Le Pils and Transmitter BNY7 Steam Beer are brewed specifically for The Owl Farm.
- — Draft range includes Drie Fonteinen Beersel Lager, Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter, Tilquin Oude Gueuze Draft Version, and Westbrook Gose.
Standout selections
- — OEC Le Pils — 12oz can, dry hopped with Alsace Lorraine aroma hops, first brewed for The Owl Farm
- — Transmitter BNY7 Steam Beer — 16oz can, Transmitter & The Owl Farm homage to the San Francisco classic
- — Cantillon Ashanti — 750ml bottle, lambic with gorilla pepper, $90
- — 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze Cuvée Armand & Gaston — 750ml bottle, 2019 vintage, $75
Pricing: Draft and package vary; Beer Cellar bottles $10–$125
Nonalcoholic
The non-alcoholic section includes zero-proof bottled cocktails, NA beers, seltzers, and mixers. St. Agrestis Phony Negroni and Amaro Falso are 200ml bottles at $10 for two servings. Industrial Arts Safety Glasses Pilsner or IPA is $6, and Deschutes Black Butte Non-Alcoholic is available. Hoplark Seltzer is $6; sodas and mixers are $3–$5.
Menu strengths
- — Zero-proof bottled cocktails include St. Agrestis Phony Negroni and Amaro Falso, each $10 for two servings.
- — NA beers include Industrial Arts Safety Glasses Pilsner or IPA at $6 and Deschutes Black Butte Non-Alcoholic.
- — Mixers, sodas, and juices range $3–$5, including Topo Chico, Mexican Coke, and Fever Tree mixers.
Standout selections
- — St. Agrestis Phony Negroni — 200ml bottle, 0.0% ABV, $10 for 2 servings
- — St. Agrestis Amaro Falso — 200ml bottle, 0.0% ABV, $10 for 2 servings
- — Industrial Arts Safety Glasses N/A IPA — 12oz can, 0.5% ABV, $6
Pricing: NA beer and canned options $6–$10; mixers and sodas $3–$5
Spirits
The spirits list is broad and deep, with shot/pour pricing across rye, bourbon, American whiskey, blended and grain whiskey, malt whisky, agave, rum, fernet, brandy/eau de vie, gin, vodka, and digestif/aperitif. Fernet runs eight expressions deep, and digestifs include Chartreuse, Cynar, and St. Agrestis amari.
Menu strengths
- — Spans rye, bourbon, American whiskey, blended and grain whiskey, malt whisky, agave, rum, fernet, brandy, gin, vodka, and digestif/aperitif.
- — Eight fernet expressions include Faccia Brutto, Fernet-Vallet, Branca, Letherbee, Leopold Highland, Luxardo, Meletti, and Vittone Menta.
- — Digestif/aperitif list includes Campari, Chartreuse Green/Yellow, Cynar, Pernod Absinthe, St. Agrestis Amaro/Inferno Bitter/Paradiso, and Tubi 60.
Standout selections
- — Rittenhouse Rye Bonded — rye, shot/pour 7/12; Knob Creek 9 Year Small Batch — bourbon, shot/pour 9/16
- — El Buho Mezcal — agave, shot/pour 7/11; Branca Fernet — fernet, shot/pour 7/11
Pricing: Shot/pour pricing roughly $6–$18
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