Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Phoenix Restaurant & Martini Bar
Davenport, IA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini Bar lives up to its name with a dedicated martini menu, eight house cocktails, and a wine list of over 35 bottles. Signature martinis run $12, or $8 during happy hour. The bar also pours 12 craft beers with ABV noted and 19 bottled beers from $3 to $5. Nonalcoholic options are limited to sodas, teas, and O'Doul's.
- What should I order?
- The Smoking Jacket, with Makers Mark Bourbon, sweet vermouth, and house-made bitters in a smoked glass, is a solid $11 order. For something sweeter, the White Chocolate Covered Pistachio at $9 blends UV Cake Vodka, pistachio syrup, white chocolate, O'Reilly's Liqueur, Frangelico, and cream. Customers also praise the Kinkytini and Chocolate Pistachio, and recommend happy hour for martinis.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Martini drinkers who want a dedicated menu of signature and award-labeled options will find plenty to explore, as will wine drinkers looking for a list of over 35 bottles. Beer drinkers have a dozen craft choices with ABV noted, plus a range of bottled standards.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is a good bet for martinis at $8 instead of $12. The bar also invites guests to its martini bar for signature cocktails at any time.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature martinis are $12, or $8 during happy hour. House cocktails range from $6 to $11. Sangrias are $6. Craft beers are listed with ABV but no prices; bottled beers run $3 to $5. Soft drinks and teas are $2, and O'Doul's is $3.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A dedicated martini menu with award-labeled items like the Carrot Cake and Monster Cookie sets the bar apart, alongside a wine list of over 35 wines and a craft beer selection of 12 with ABV. The Phoenix 75, with muddled lemons, Tanqueray, elderflower, lemoncello, and Prosecco, shows a willingness to go beyond standard martini templates.
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Cocktails
A dedicated martini menu anchors the program, with award-labeled items like the Carrot Cake and Monster Cookie. Eight house cocktails span $6 to $11, and the venue brands itself as a martini bar. Customers repeatedly praise the martinis, naming the Kinkytini and Chocolate Pistachio.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated martini menu with numerous signature martinis and award-labeled items.
- — Eight Phoenix Cocktails priced from $6 to $11.
- — Repeated customer praise centers on the martinis, specifically the Kinkytini and Chocolate Pistachio.
Standout selections
- — Smoking Jacket — Makers Mark Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth & House Made Bitters in a Smoked Glass ($11)
- — White Chocolate Covered Pistachio — UV Cake Vodka, Pistachio Syrup, White Chocolate & O'Reilly's Liqueur, Frangelico & Cream ($9)
- — Phoenix 75 — Muddled Lemons, Tanqueray Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, Lemoncello Liqueur and Prosecco Sparkling Wine ($12)
- — Kinkytini — Kinky Liqueur, Peach Schnapps, Lemonade, Blue Curacao with a Cherry & Lemon Garnish ($12)
Pricing: Signature martinis $12, $8 during Happy Hour; Phoenix Cocktails $6-$11
Wine
The wine list features over 35 wines and is described as very extensive. White and Red Sangrias are each $6, with the White blending Pinot Grigio, Peach Schnapps, Pineapple Juice, and OJ, and the Red mixing Merlot, Brandy, OJ, Cranberry Juice, and Sprite.
Menu strengths
- — Robust wine list featuring over 35 wines.; Wine menu page describes a very extensive wine list.
Standout selections
- — White Sangria — Pinot Grigio, Peach Schnapps, Pineapple Juice & OJ ($6)
- — Red Sangria — Merlot, Brandy, OJ, Cranberry Juice & Sprite ($6)
Beer
A Craft Beer Selection lists 12 beers with ABV, noted as subject to change. The bottled beer list has 19 options priced $3 to $5, including O'Doul's Lager at $3. Craft choices include Bent River Uncommon Stout, Turner Alley Czech Pilsner, Empyrean Peanut Butter Porter, and TGB Biter IPA.
Menu strengths
- — 12 craft beers listed with ABV.; 19 bottled beers priced $3 to $5.
- — Bottled beer list includes O'Doul's Lager (N/A) at $3.
Standout selections
- — Uncommon Stout - Bent River — Craft beer selection, APV 6.5
- — Turner Alley Czech Pilsner — Craft beer selection, APV 4.5
- — Empyrean Peanut Butter Porter — Craft beer selection, APV 6.0
- — TGB Biter IPA — Craft beer selection, APV 8.0
Pricing: Bottled beers $3-$5; craft beers listed with ABV, prices not specified
Nonalcoholic
Soft Drinks & Teas are listed at $2, including Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade, Sprite, Sprite Zero, Mello Yellow, Cranberry Juice, Orange Juice, Plain Iced Tea, and Sweet Tea. O'Doul's Lager (N/A) is available at $3.
Menu strengths
- — Soft Drinks & Teas at $2, including sodas, juices, and teas.
- — Bottled beer list includes O'Doul's Lager (N/A) at $3.
Standout selections
- — O'Doul's Lager (N/A) — Non-alcoholic bottled beer ($3)
Pricing: Soft drinks and teas $2; O'Doul's Lager $3
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