Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Taproom at Crust Pizza
Lake Charles, LA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at The Taproom at Crust Pizza is a straightforward, bottle-focused list. Wine runs to eleven bottles, from a $16 Sweet Red to a $24 Vampire Pinot Noir, covering Cabernet, Merlot, three Pinot Noirs, Malbec, Moscato, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. Beer is six bottled options—Ultra Zero, Stella Artois, Bud Light, Estrella Jalisco, Kona Big Wave, Love Street—all at $5.50. Non-alcoholic drinks are basic: fountain beverages, milk, chocolate milk, and apple juice. The selection is easy to parse and consistent in price.
- What should I order?
- Start with a bottle from the wine list: the Avia Pinot Noir at $21 or the Malbec at $22. For beer, the Kona Big Wave or Love Street are the craft-leaning picks, both $5.50. If you want something without alcohol, the fountain beverage is $3.00.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups ordering pizza who want a simple, affordable bottle of wine or a round of bottled beer without a deep list to navigate. The non-alcoholic options also suit families or anyone skipping alcohol.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine bottles range from $16 to $24. Bottled beers are $5.50 each. Non-alcoholic drinks are $1.50 to $3.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list is all bottles—no by-the-glass section—and spans red, white, and sweet styles. The beer list is six bottles at a single price point, which keeps ordering simple.
Beverage categories
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Wine
Eleven wine bottles covering Cabernet, Merlot, three Pinot Noirs, Sweet Red, Malbec, Moscato, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. All are sold by the bottle, with prices from $16 to $24. The range touches red, white, and sweet styles, making it easy to match with a range of pizzas.
Menu strengths
- — Eleven bottle options span red, white, and sweet styles.
- — Three distinct Pinot Noir bottlings at $18, $21, and $24.
Standout selections
- — Avia Pinot Noir Bottle — $21.00; Malbec Bottle — $22.00
- — Cabernet Bottle — $18.00 — Bottle of Cabernet listed under Wine by Bottle.
Pricing: $16–$24 per bottle
Beer
Six bottled beers: Ultra Zero, Stella Artois, Bud Light, Estrella Jalisco, Kona Big Wave, and Love Street. Every bottle is priced at $5.50. The list covers light lager, Mexican lager, Belgian-style, and craft styles without any draft options.
Menu strengths
- — Six bottled beers at a uniform $5.50 price.
- — Styles range from light lager to Mexican lager to craft.
Standout selections
- — Kona Big Wave (BTL) — $5.50; Love Street (BTL) — $5.50
- — Ultra Zero (BTL) — $5.50 — Bottled beer listed under Bottled Beer.
Pricing: $5.50 per bottle
Nonalcoholic
The non-alcoholic drinks are fountain beverages ($3.00), kids fountain drink ($1.50), Horizon milk ($2.00), Horizon chocolate milk ($2.00), and apple juice ($1.85). The list is compact and focused on basic refreshment.
Menu strengths
- — Includes both milk and chocolate milk for kids or coffee-alternative needs.
- — Apple juice and a kids fountain drink are priced under $2.00.
Standout selections
- — Beverage (Fountain) — $3.00; Horizon Chocolate Milk — $2.00
- — Beverage (Fountain) — $3.00 — Fountain beverage listed under Drinks.
Pricing: $1.50–$3.00
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