Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Rosebud Bar
Lexington, KY · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Rosebud Bar positions itself as a classic cocktail bar and backs that up with daily 2-for-1 well drinks at $4.50 and 2-for-1 tequila at $6 for 1.5 oz pours. The real depth, though, is in the spirits list: 27 named whiskeys, including allocated and wheated bourbons, with prices from $5 to $18. Whiskey Wednesdays brings $10 Taylor Small Batch all night. Domestic beers are $3 during happy hour. The tequila cocktails, $8 to $11, round out a focused, value-driven program.
- What should I order?
- Start with the 2-for-1 tequila at $6 for 1.5 oz pours during daily happy hour, or go for a pour of Weller 12 Year at $18 from the bourbon list. On Wednesdays, the $10 Taylor Small Batch is the move.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Bourbon drinkers who want allocated and wheated whiskeys without the typical markup. Also a good fit for anyone looking for a straightforward classic cocktail and a daily happy hour with 2-for-1 wells and tequila.
- When should I go?
- Daily happy hour for 2-for-1 wells, 2-for-1 tequila, and $3 domestic beers. Wednesdays for Whiskey Wednesdays and the $10 Taylor Small Batch all night.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour wells are $4.50 for 2-for-1, tequila is $6 for 2-for-1 1.5 oz pours, and domestic beers are $3. Bourbon pours range from $5 to $18, with several premium options at $14–$18. Tequila cocktails are $8–$11.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A 27-whiskey bourbon list that includes Weller 12 Year, Weller Antique, Blantons, Elmer T. Lee, Stagg, and E. H. Taylor Small Batch, paired with a weekly Whiskey Wednesdays promotion and happy hour pricing on premium pours.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The venue positions itself as a classic cocktail bar and promotes classic cocktails during 2-for-1 happy hour. The cocktail section lists tequila brands with prices, and tequila cocktails range from $8 to $11. Daily happy hour offers 2-for-1 wells at $4.50 and 2-for-1 tequila at $6 for 1.5 oz pours.
Menu strengths
- — Daily happy hour with 2-for-1 well drinks at $4.50 and 2-for-1 tequila at $6 for 1.5 oz pours.
- — Tequila cocktails priced from $8 to $11, with brands like Patron Silver, Casamigos Blanco, Don Julio Blanco, and Espolon Blanco listed under Cocktails.
Standout selections
- — 2-for-1 tequila at $6 for 1.5 oz pours during daily happy hour.
- — Casamigos Reposado tequila listed at $11 under Cocktails.
- — Don Julio Reposado tequila listed at $11 under Cocktails.
Pricing: 2-for-1 well drinks $4.50; 2-for-1 tequila $6 (1.5 oz pours); tequila cocktails $8–$11
Beer
The happy hour menu lists domestic beers at $3.00, available daily.; Domestic beers are $3.00 during daily happy hour.
Menu strengths
- — Domestic beers are $3.00 during daily happy hour.
Standout selections
- — Domestic beers at $3.00 on the happy hour menu.
Pricing: $3.00 domestic beers during daily happy hour
Spirits
The drink menu includes a bourbon list with 27 named whiskeys and prices, ranging from $5 to $18. Allocated and wheated bourbons appear, including Weller 12 Year, Weller Antique, Blantons, Elmer T. Lee, Stagg, and E. H. Taylor Small Batch. Happy hour offers 1.5 oz pours of select bourbons at $10, and Whiskey Wednesdays promotes $10 Taylor Small Batch all night.
Menu strengths
- — 27 named whiskeys on the bourbon list, including allocated and wheated options.
- — Whiskey Wednesdays promotion with $10 Taylor Small Batch all night every Wednesday.
- — Happy hour 1.5 oz pours of Weller Special Reserve, Elmer T. Lee, EH Taylor Small Batch, and Blantons at $10 each.
Standout selections
- — Weller 12 Year at $18.; Weller Antique Wheated Bourbon at $18.
- — Blantons Single Barrel at $16.; Elmer T. Lee Bourbon at $15.
Pricing: Bourbon pours $5–$18; happy hour 1.5 oz pours of select bourbons $10; Whiskey Wednesdays $10 Taylor Small Batch
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