Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Wooden Match
Bethlehem, PA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Wooden Match’s beverage program centers on a cocktail list that rewards attention, from the bourbon-and-black-currant Currant State of Mind to the house-infused Peachy Keen. Thirteen rotating taps and over 40 bottled beers give drinkers room to roam, often via $10 flights. Wine stays conventional with five by-the-glass labels. Non-alcoholic house drinks hold their own at $5.75.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Currant State of Mind, a $14 cocktail built on Larceny Bourbon, organic black currant syrup, and sweet vermouth. For beer, a flight of four 4-ounce pours at $10 is the efficient way to sample the rotating taps.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail drinkers who appreciate house infusions and fresh fruit will find multiple options. Beer enthusiasts can explore 13 rotating drafts and over 40 bottles, including flights for sampling. The non-alcoholic list also serves designated drivers.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are uniformly $14. Draft beers run $6-$8 and bottles $4-$8; a four-pour flight costs $10. Non-alcoholic specialty drinks are $5.75.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail program leans on house-infused spirits and fresh ingredients, with creations like the Peachy Keen using a black tea vodka infusion. Beer flights offer a low-cost way to navigate a large rotating selection.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A dedicated cocktail menu lists eight original drinks, all $14, built around house-infused spirits and fresh ingredients. The list spans bourbon, tequila, vodka, rum, and gin bases, with an Aperol spritz and sangria martini rounding it out.
Menu strengths
- — House-infused spirits appear in multiple cocktails, such as the Doan Black Tea Vodka in the Peachy Keen.
- — Cocktails use fresh citrus and organic purees, evidenced in the Diablo Mangorita and Jazzberry Mule.
- — A broad base-spirit range covers bourbon, tequila, rum, vodka, and gin.
Standout selections
- — Currant State of Mind: Larceny Bourbon, organic black currant syrup, sweet vermouth, bitters, Luxardo cherry.
- — Lehigh Street Fizz: Hendrick’s Cucumber Gin, St. Germaine, fresh lemon, basil, tonic.
Pricing: $14 each
Wine
The wine list is compact but covers the basics: two reds, two whites, and a prosecco. All are familiar labels, with no vintages or regions specified on the menu.
Menu strengths
- — Offers both red and white options, plus a prosecco for sparkling preference.
- — Silver Gate Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir provide straightforward red choices.
Standout selections
- — Silver Gate Cabernet Sauvignon — Red wine; Silver Gate Pinot Noir — Red wine
Beer
With 13 rotating drafts and over 40 bottled brews, the beer list covers lagers, IPAs, stouts, ciders, and non-alcoholic options. Flights of four 4-ounce pours are $10, making exploration easy.
Menu strengths
- — A wide range of styles is represented, from American IPA to Irish Dry Stout.
- — Beer flights allow sampling four drafts at a reasonable price.
Standout selections
- — Beer Flights: four 4oz pours for $10.; Match IPA: American IPA at 7.0% ABV, $7.
Pricing: Drafts $6-$8; bottles $4-$8; flights $10
Nonalcoholic
A small but considered non-alcoholic list features four house-made drinks using organic purees and house-brewed teas. Three non-alcoholic beers are also available, including an IPA and a pale lager.
Menu strengths
- — House-made drinks use fresh ingredients like organic strawberry and white peach purees.
- — Non-alcoholic beer options include a 0.0% IPA and pale lager.
- — All specialty drinks are priced affordably at $5.75.
Standout selections
- — Sir Arnold Palmer: half house lemonade, half house hibiscus iced tea.
- — Peach Eden Nectar: organic white peach puree, agave, black iced tea.
Pricing: Specialty drinks $5.75; N/A beers $5
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