Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Pearl Kitchen & Bar
Bluffton, SC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Pearl Kitchen & Bar runs a beverage program with genuine range. Ten original cocktails are built on named spirits including Bulleit Rye, Ketel One, Tito's, Tanteo Jalapeno Tequila, and Bombay Sapphire, with local Burnt Church Distillery Sin Eater Whiskey in the Sinful Cider. The wine list spans Bubbles, Chardonnay, Blancs, Rose, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Unique Reds, with Veuve Clicquot Brut NV at 125 and Montelliana Prosecco at 10 by the glass. Bourbon and Scotch together account for 26 pours, 16 bottled beers cover lagers through craft IPAs, and three non-alcoholic mixed drinks plus Becks N/A round out the options.
- What should I order?
- Start with The Bulleit, built on Bulleit Rye with clementine, mulled spices, cherry bark vanilla bitters, and toasted cinnamon. For a spirit-forward pour, Blantons at 25 or Oban 14 Year at 20. On the wine side, Veuve Clicquot Brut NV at 125 or Montelliana Prosecco at 10 by the glass.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a single list that covers cocktails, wine, beer, and whiskey without sacrificing named producers. The Bourbon and Scotch sections suit drinkers who care about specific bottlings, while the mocktail and non-alcoholic beer options give non-drinkers more than a token choice.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Bottled beers run 5 to 6. Mocktails and Pearl Breeze are 8 each. Bourbon pours range from 10 to 27, with Blantons at 25 and Bookers at 27; Scotch runs 10 to 22, with Macallan 12 Year at 18 and Oban 14 Year at 20. Veuve Clicquot Brut NV is 125, and Montelliana Prosecco is 10 by the glass or 38 by the bottle.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A 26-selection whiskey program split between Bourbon and Scotch sits alongside ten original cocktails, a global wine list with Champagne and Napa heavyweights, 16 bottled beers, and three non-alcoholic mixed drinks. The range lets a table order across categories without anyone settling.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
Ten original mixed cocktails built on named branded spirits, with bases spanning rye, vodka, tequila, gin, and whiskey. The list includes local Burnt Church Distillery Sin Eater Whiskey in the Sinful Cider and covers martinis, mules, cosmos, and margaritas.
Menu strengths
- — Ten original cocktails with named spirits including Bulleit Rye, Ketel One, Tito's, Tanteo Jalapeno Tequila, Bombay Sapphire, Chambord, Cointreau, and St. Germain.
- — Varied bases across rye, vodka, tequila, gin, and whiskey give the list real range rather than one spirit repeated.
Standout selections
- — The Bulleit: Bulleit Rye, clementine with mulled spices, cherry bark vanilla bitters, and toasted cinnamon.
- — Sinful Cider: Burnt Church Distillery Sin Eater whiskey, apple cider, blood orange juice, and cinnamon.
- — Pearl's Prickly Pear Martini: Bombay Sapphire gin, prickly pear puree, lime juice, agave, and egg whites.
Wine
A broad global list organized into Bubbles, Chardonnay, Blancs, Unique Whites, Rose, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Unique Reds, with producers and regions named. Sparkling ranges from Prosecco to Champagne, and still wines cover Napa, Sonoma, Willamette, Marlborough, Sancerre, and Italy.
Menu strengths
- — Categories span sparkling, whites, rose, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and unique reds and whites from multiple countries.
- — High-end producers include Caymus, Cakebread, Merryvale Profile, and Veuve Clicquot.
Standout selections
- — Veuve Clicquot Brut NV from Reims, listed at 125.
- — Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa.; Rivetti Barolo from Italy, listed under Unique Reds.
Beer
Sixteen bottled beers covering domestic lagers, imports, cider, craft IPAs, and a non-alcoholic option. Prices sit at 5, 5.50, or 6 depending on the selection.
Menu strengths
- — Sixteen bottled options including craft IPAs from Westbrook and Freehouse alongside standard lagers and imports.
- — A non-alcoholic beer, Becks N/A, is included in the bottled list.
Standout selections
- — Westbrook IPA at 5.50.; Freehouse 'Green Door' IPA at 6.
- — Westbrook IPA — 5.50 — Bottled beer.; Westbrook One Claw — 5.50 — Bottled beer.
Nonalcoholic
Three non-alcoholic mixed drinks at 8 each, plus a non-alcoholic bottled beer. The mocktails and Pearl Breeze are built with muddled fruit, herbs, and soda rather than simply omitting the spirit.
Menu strengths
- — Three non-alcoholic mixed drinks at 8 each: Blackberry Virgin Mojito, Rosemary Pom Spritz, and Pearl Breeze.
- — Becks N/A adds a non-alcoholic beer option for guests who want something other than a mixed drink.
Standout selections
- — Blackberry Virgin Mojito: muddled blackberries, lime, mint, simple syrup, and soda water.
- — Pearl Breeze: coconut water, lime juice, mint leaves, and honey syrup.
- — Rosemary Pom Spritz: rosemary simple syrup, pomegranate, lime, and soda water.
Spirits
A whiskey-focused list of 26 selections split between a 16-bottle Bourbon section and a 10-bottle Scotch section. Bourbon pours run 10 to 27 and Scotch 10 to 22, with individual pricing for each.
Menu strengths
- — Sixteen Bourbons including Blantons, Bookers, Eagle Rare, Angel's Envy, and Basil Hayden, priced individually from 10 to 27.
- — Ten Scotches spanning blends and single malts, including Macallan 12 Year, Oban 14 Year, and Glenmorangie 12 Year 'The Nectar', priced from 10 to 22.
Standout selections
- — Blantons Bourbon at 25.; Bookers Bourbon at 27.
- — Blantons — 25 — Bourbon, listed at 25.
Community reviews
Anyone with a free Inebrious account can rate the drinks here. Community ratings are kept entirely separate from the Inebrious editorial score above.
No community reviews yet. Be the first to write one.