Brewery / taproom
Unclaimed profileThe Porter Beer Bar
Atlanta, GA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Porter Beer Bar pairs a rotating 60-tap draft list with a bottled and vintage beer collection surpassing 800 labels. Cocktails like the rye-and-cherry-liqueur Principled Widow show a creative bar program, while the wine list covers sparkling, orange, and still options by the glass and bottle. A curated nonalcoholic selection rounds out the pours.
- What should I order?
- Start with Dreaming Of Ghosts, a West Coast Pilsner from Good Word Brewing that customers have praised. For a deeper pour, the barrel-aged Curieux tripel offers coconut and vanilla. If cocktails are more your speed, The Principled Widow layers housemade cherry liqueur and amaro.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Craft beer enthusiasts will find a deep bench across styles, from pilsners to imperial stouts. Cocktail drinkers get a creative list with ingredients like housemade tajín and Belgian beer syrup. Wine drinkers are not left out, with options from Spain, Austria, and Portugal.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draft beers run $7 to $12 per glass; vintage bottles reach $70. Cocktails are $14 to $16, wines by the glass start at $10, and nonalcoholic options range from $3 to $8.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The scale is the story: 60 taps and a bottle list exceeding 800 beers, including a Beer Cellar for private events and vintage storage. That breadth is matched by a cocktail program that borrows from the beer list, like the Humo y Café with its homemade oatmeal stout syrup.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list is creative and well-priced, featuring eight named drinks with housemade syrups, tinctures, and liqueurs. Offerings range from the tequila-based Dove-ish to the mezcal-forward Humo y Café, which incorporates an oatmeal stout syrup.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named cocktails with inventive ingredients like housemade cherry liqueur and ancho chile tincture.
- — Cocktails available on both lunch and dinner menus.
Standout selections
- — The Principled Widow — Baby jane, benedictine, housemade cherry liqueur, amaro, lemon, demerara syrup, angostura bitters, and a gift from The Widow Jane — $16
- — Humo y Café — Mezcal, creme de cacao, coffee liqueur, homemade oatmeal stout syrup, cold brew — $14
Pricing: $14-$16
Wine
The wine list spans sparkling, white, rosé, orange, and red wines from Spain, Argentina, Austria, Italy, Washington, Chile, and Portugal. Wines are available by the glass or share-size bottle, with descriptive notes that highlight bright acidity and food-friendly profiles.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse regional coverage from Penedes to Kamptal.; All wines offered in glass and bottle formats.
Standout selections
- — Brunn, Gruner Veltliner, Kamptal, Austria '23 — $11/44
Pricing: $10-$13 per glass; $40-$52 per bottle
Beer
Beer is the anchor: 60 rotating taps and over 800 bottled beers, encompassing lagers, pilsners, IPAs, stouts, sours, and Belgian styles. Vintage pours like Abraxas and 7 Deadly Stouts sit alongside accessible drafts like Dreaming Of Ghosts.
Menu strengths
- — 60 taps and over 800 bottled beers offer exceptional depth.
- — Staff are noted for recommending beers based on taste preferences.
Standout selections
- — Dreaming Of Ghosts — West Coast Pilsner from Good Word Brewing — $8.50
- — Curieux — Belgian Tripel aged in Jim Beam barrels — $9.50
- — Abraxas — Imperial Stout with ancho chili, cacao, vanilla, and cinnamon — $70
Pricing: $7-$12 draft; $7-$70 bottle
Nonalcoholic
Nonalcoholic options go beyond standard sodas, featuring three Untitled Art nonalcoholic beers, a peach hibiscus lavender kombucha, and a nonalcoholic Lemon Gingerade. Sweet tea and craft sodas round out the list for designated drivers and abstainers.
Menu strengths
- — Three nonalcoholic beers from Untitled Art cover pilsner and IPA styles.
- — A nonalcoholic version of the Lemon Gingerade cocktail is available.
Standout selections
- — Untitled Art Italian Pilsner — $8; Kea Peach Hibiscus Lavender Kombucha — $8
Pricing: $3-$8
Spirits
The spirits list spans amaro, rum, vodka, gin, tequila, mezcal, and whiskey, with pours priced individually. Highlights include a vertical of Fortaleza tequilas and a 10-year Widow Jane bourbon, plus amari like Nonino.
Menu strengths
- — Fortaleza tequila vertical from blanco to anejo.; Amaro and whiskey sections offer well-known producers at approachable prices.
Standout selections
- — Fortaleza Anejo — $27; Widow Jane 10 year Bourbon — $24
Pricing: Amaro $6-$11; Bourbon $8-$24; Tequila $15-$27
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