Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileThe Trestle Inn
Philadelphia, PA · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The The Trestle Inn stakes its reputation on the Classic Whiskey Sour, a signature the bar is credited with reintroducing to the city. The cocktail list runs to 18 craft drinks, with the Good Life Cocktail (Haku vodka) appearing on the late-night happy hour. Rotating taps include Love City Lager, while a whiskey collection spanning over 60 Bourbons, Ryes, and international bottlings backs the sour.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Classic Whiskey Sour, the signature pour that the bar is famous for reintroducing. For a later visit, the Good Life Cocktail with Haku vodka is a solid $12 late-night happy hour option. If you prefer beer, Love City Lager is $5 during the same window.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Whiskey drinkers will appreciate a collection spanning over 60 Bourbons, Ryes, and international whiskies. Cocktail enthusiasts seeking a classic done with authority will find the signature Whiskey Sour a draw.
- When should I go?
- Late night happy hour brings the Good Life Cocktail to $12 and Love City Lager to $5, making it a value-focused window.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Late Night Happy Hour pricing shows a $12 cocktail and a $5 beer, indicating a moderate price point for the venue's drinks.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar claims fame for reintroducing the Classic Whiskey Sour to a point of distinction reinforced by a whiskey list of over 60 Bourbons, Ryes, and international whiskies.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail program is built around a signature Classic Whiskey Sour, with the menu offering 18 craft cocktails. The Good Life Cocktail, made with Haku vodka, appears on the late-night happy hour at $12.
Menu strengths
- — Signature Classic Whiskey Sour is a point of fame, giving the program a clear anchor.
- — A menu of 18 craft cocktails shows breadth beyond the signature.
Standout selections
- — Classic Whiskey Sour – the signature cocktail the bar is famous for reintroducing.
- — Good Life Cocktail – Haku vodka cocktail featured during late night happy hour at $12.
Pricing: Late Night Happy Hour: Good Life Cocktail $12
Beer
The beer program features 7 rotating craft beers on tap. Love City Lager is the named pour, offered at $5 during late night happy hour.
Menu strengths
- — Seven rotating taps provide variety within the craft beer selection.
Standout selections
- — Love City Lager – a craft beer on tap, $5 during late night happy hour.
Pricing: Late Night Happy Hour: Love City Lager $5
Spirits
The spirits selection is whiskey-focused, with over 60 Bourbons, Ryes, and international whiskies. This breadth supports the bar's signature Whiskey Sour and appeals to whiskey enthusiasts.
Menu strengths
- — Over 60 Bourbons, Ryes, and international whiskies provide a broad whiskey selection.
Standout selections
- — It offers '70+ domestic and international whiskies' and later 'over 60 Bourbons, Ryes and International Whiskies.'
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