Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Vinyl Room
Beacon, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A cocktail bar with an adjoining record shop and arcade, The Vinyl Room runs a serious cocktail program. Eight signature drinks, from a hazelnut fat-washed vodka to a bourbon-maple number, sit at $16, with $8 classics at happy hour. A compact wine list spans sparklers, whites, roses, and reds, and the non-alcoholic side gets real attention with three mocktails and Athletic Brewing cans.
- What should I order?
- Start with Treat You Better, a bourbon cocktail with local maple and black walnut bitters that a customer recently praised. For something lighter, Vibe Shift pairs gin with carrot, ginger, apple, salted honey, and lime. Happy hour brings the old fashion, cosmopolitan, and margarita down to $8.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail drinkers who like inventive, well-built drinks will find plenty to explore. The non-alcoholic options also make it welcoming for designated drivers or those avoiding alcohol, with mocktails and Athletic Brewing canned beers.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour offers discounted cocktails, wine by the glass, and drafts, making it a practical time to sample the program.
- What should I expect to spend?
- House cocktails run $16, mocktails $12, and non-alcoholic beers $8. Wine by the glass spans $13–$15, with bottles $52–$56. Happy hour drops cocktails to $8, wine to $6, and drafts to $7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Vinyl Room combines a cocktail bar with a record shop and arcade, but the drinks hold their own. The house list leans creative, with fat-washed spirits and unusual pairings like carrot-ginger gin and mango chili tepache, all at a consistent $16.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A ten-item signature list shows genuine range, from a hazelnut fat-washed vodka with espresso to a bourbon, maple, and black walnut number.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named signature cocktails include inventive combinations such as gin with carrot, ginger, and salted honey, and mezcal with pear and cinnamon.
- — A recent customer enjoyed Treat You Better, a bourbon cocktail with local maple and black walnut bitters.
- — Happy hour offers $8 classics including an old fashion, cosmopolitan, and margarita.
Standout selections
- — Treat You Better – bourbon, local maple, black walnut
- — Emotionally Unavailable – hazelnut fat-washed vodka, espresso, borghetti, hazelnut cream
- — Vibe Shift – gin, carrot, ginger, apple, salted honey, lime
Pricing: House cocktails $16; happy hour classics $8.
Wine
A compact but balanced wine list covers sparkling, white, rosé, and red, with eight named pours. Pricing is fair, and the inclusion of a Lambrusco and a Provençal rosé adds interest beyond standard offerings.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named wines span four styles, from Prosecco Tullia and Lambrusco Villa Nicchia to Chenin Blanc Topette and Cabernet Bench Cabernet.
- — Glass pours run $13–$15, with bottles $52–$56, offering a reasonable range.
- — Happy hour drops wine glasses to $6, making it an easy entry point.
Standout selections
- — Lambrusco Villa Nicchia – sparkling red; Chenin Blanc Topette – white
Pricing: Glasses $13–$15; bottles $52–$56.
Beer
The beer program is curated but leans heavily on non-alcoholic options from Athletic Brewing, with a Run Wild IPA and Upside Dawn Golden Ale.
Menu strengths
- — Offers non-alcoholic canned beer from Athletic Brewing, including an IPA and a golden ale.
- — Happy hour specials include $7 drafts, making it an affordable option.
Standout selections
- — Athletic Brewing Run Wild IPA – non-alcoholic IPA
- — Athletic Brewing Upside Dawn Golden Ale – non-alcoholic golden ale
Pricing: Non-alcoholic cans $8; happy hour drafts $7.
Nonalcoholic
A thoughtful non-alcoholic program with three named mocktails that use real ingredients like mango chili tepache and Japanese sparkling ringo, plus two Athletic Brewing canned beers. Pricing is approachable, and the options extend beyond a single soda.
Menu strengths
- — Three mocktails—Take My Hand, Surrender, and Make Me Feel—bring layered flavors such as spiced pomegranate and carrot-ginger.
- — Two non-alcoholic beers from Athletic Brewing are available.
- — Mocktails are priced at $12, under the cocktail price.
Standout selections
- — Take My Hand – spiced pomegranate, grapefruit soda, lemon, mint
- — Surrender – mango chili tepache, pear, lime; Make Me Feel – carrot, ginger, Japanese sparkling ringo, lemon, honey
Pricing: Mocktails $12; NA beer $8; sodas $5.
Spirits
There is no standalone spirits list or bottle selection to assess.; The cocktail list uses a variety of spirits, including bourbon, mezcal, gin, tequila, and vodka.
Menu strengths
- — The cocktail list uses a variety of spirits, including bourbon, mezcal, gin, tequila, and vodka.
Standout selections
- — Happy hour offers classic cocktails that are spirit-forward.
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