Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Pump Bar Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Pump Bar's cocktail program is the draw, with a deep list of signature drinks like the Velvet Elvis and Two Step, all priced at $12. Brunch adds coffee-based and frozen options such as the Pumpresso Martini and Frozen Disco Diva. Non-alcoholic drinkers get real attention via the Barbarella and Phony Negroni.
- What should I order?
- The Two Step—blanco tequila, lime, prickly pear, habanero, and Squirt with a tajin rim—delivers a spicy-sweet contrast. For a rum-based tiki-style pour, the Kahiki Kai layers coconut rum, banana liqueur, pineapple, coconut cream, and a dark rum float. If you want something less expected, the Pickleada is a pickle sour with a tajin rim.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail drinkers looking for a wide-ranging list will find plenty of options, from tiki-inspired rums to tequila-forward drinks. Brunch-focused visitors will appreciate the specialty coffee and frozen cocktails. Those avoiding alcohol have a thoughtfully built mocktail and NA beer selection.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $12 each, with the Pickleada at $9. Brunch cocktails range from $9 to $12. Beer-based drinks are $8-$9, and non-alcoholic options start around $3.29 for soda or coffee, with Topo Chico at $4.49.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The venue is a restored 1960s gas station, and it leans into playful themes like a 'Golden Girls' cocktail section. The cocktail menu is extensive, and the non-alcoholic program goes well beyond soda, including a Phony Negroni and pineapple soft serve.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A deep list of signature cocktails spans vodka, rum, tequila, and gin, with tiki-style and spicy options. The brunch menu adds coffee-based and frozen drinks. Cocktails are uniformly $12, with a few lower-priced items.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive signature cocktail menu with creative combinations.; Brunch menu includes coffee-based and frozen cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Two Step - blanco tequila, lime, fresh prickly pear, habanero, squirt, tajin rim.
- — Kahiki Kai - coconut rum, banana liqueur, pineapple, coconut cream, dark rum float.
- — Pickleada - Dead Armadillo pickle recovery sour, house mix, tajin rim.
Pricing: Most cocktails are $12; the Pickleada is $9; brunch cocktails range from $9 to $12.
Beer
Beer offerings center on beer-based cocktails and non-alcoholic options. The Michelada uses Modelo with house Bloody Mary mix, and the Chill-ada uses Athletic Lite. NA beers include Sam Adams Just The Haze and Athletic Lite.
Menu strengths
- — Beer-based cocktails offer a savory twist.; Variety of non-alcoholic beer options.
Standout selections
- — Michelada - Modelo, house Bloody Mary mix, tajin rim.
- — Chill-ada - Athletic Lite, house Bloody Mary mix, tajin rim.
Pricing: Michelada $9, Chill-ada $8, NA beers $6.
Nonalcoholic
The non-alcoholic program is well developed, with mocktails, sparkling hop water, soft serve, and NA beers. The Barbarella is a strawberry lemonade, and the Phony Negroni offers a spirit-free option. The menu also includes Dole Whip pineapple soft serve.
Menu strengths
- — Broad range of non-alcoholic drinks, including mocktails and soft serve.
Standout selections
- — Phony Negroni - non-alcoholic negroni-style drink.; Barbarella - non-alcoholic strawberry lemonade.
Pricing: Barbarella $5.49, Mood Bru $6, Topo Chico $4.49, Mexican Coke $4.49.
Spirits
A community report highlights Casa Mexico Double Tequila as a rare find.; Casa Mexico Double Tequila is a rare blanco tequila option.
Menu strengths
- — Casa Mexico Double Tequila is a rare blanco tequila option.
- — Cocktails use a variety of spirits, including unique brands like Dead Armadillo Pickle Recovery.
Standout selections
- — Casa Mexico Double Tequila - described by a customer as a slightly sweet, smooth blanco tequila hard to find in bars.
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