Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Southern Kitchen And Bar
Birmingham, AL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Southern Kitchen And Bar fields a cocktail list with real range, from a strawberry-vodka cooler to a cherry-wood-smoked old fashioned. Wines cover familiar ground by glass and bottle, and local drafts give the beer list regional character. Cocktails cost $12-$18; the Southern Old Fashion, with a choice of Buffalo Trace or Sazerac rye, is the most direct pour. Non-alcoholic options are limited to two 0% beers.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Southern Old Fashion, a double shot of Buffalo Trace or Sazerac rye with orange bitters and Luxardo cherry, $15. For something smokier, the Smoked Old Fashioned uses Knob Creek rye and cherry-wood smoke at $18. If wine is more your pace, the Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay at $17/$66 is the top shelf.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail drinkers who like classic old fashioneds and sweet, fruit-forward mixes will find plenty to choose from. Wine drinkers looking for recognizable labels like Meiomi or Josh Cabernet are covered. Beer fans can explore local Alabama drafts.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $12 to $18; wines are $9 to $17 per glass and $28 to $66 per bottle. Beer prices are not listed, but the range is typical for a full bar in this setting.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu pairs Southern names with real spirit choices: Southern Old Fashion lets you pick Buffalo Trace or Sazerac rye, and Smoked Old Fashioned brings cherry-wood smoke to Knob Creek rye. The beer list leans local with -area drafts like Cahaba Oka Uba IPA.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu lists nine drinks, spanning vodka coolers, margaritas, mules, and two old fashioneds. Prices stay between $12 and $18. The old fashioneds allow spirit choices and include a smoked version, showing more intent than the average bar list.
Menu strengths
- — Nine named cocktails with clear ingredient lists; Old fashioneds offer a choice of Buffalo Trace or Sazerac rye
- — Cherry-wood smoked old fashioned adds a distinctive technique
Standout selections
- — Southern Old Fashion – double Buffalo Trace or Sazerac rye, orange bitters, Luxardo, $15
- — Smoked Old Fashioned – double Knob Creek rye, cherry-wood smoke, $18
Pricing: $12-$18
Wine
Wine list covers eight named bottles from Prosecco to Cabernet, with house wines at $9/$28. Prices range from $9 to $17 per glass and $28 to $66 per bottle. Recognizable California and import labels dominate.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named wines by glass and bottle; House wine options at $9/$28
Standout selections
- — LaMarca Prosecco – $16/$62; Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay – $17/$66
Pricing: $9-$17 glass / $28-$66 bottle
Beer
Beer list includes domestic, imported, and local craft options, with a dedicated local section. Named local drafts include Avondale Saison, Cahaba Oka Uba IPA, and Good People IPA. Non-alcoholic beers are also available.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated local draft section; Includes non-alcoholic beer options
Standout selections
- — Cahaba Oka Uba IPA – 7.5% ABV; Good People IPA – 7.2% ABV
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic choices are limited to two 0% beers: Abita Rootbeer n.a. And Blue Moon n.a. No dedicated non-alcoholic cocktail menu exists.
Menu strengths
- — Non-alcoholic beer options include Abita Rootbeer n.a. And Blue Moon n.a.
Standout selections
- — Abita Rootbeer n.a. – 0% ABV; Blue Moon n.a. – 0% ABV
Spirits
Spirits are presented only as cocktail ingredients, with no standalone spirits list or flights. Featured spirits include Buffalo Trace bourbon, Sazerac rye, and Knob Creek rye in the old fashioneds.
Menu strengths
- — Buffalo Trace and Sazerac rye offered as double-shot choices in Southern Old Fashion
- — Knob Creek rye featured in Smoked Old Fashioned
Standout selections
- — Buffalo Trace bourbon in Southern Old Fashion; Knob Creek rye in Smoked Old Fashioned
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