Restaurant
Unclaimed profileTiebreakers
Johnson City, TN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Tiebreakers runs a beverage program built around a large, named cocktail list. The menu separates signatures, classics, martinis, frozen drinks, and shooters, with many recipes specifying brands like Buffalo Trace, Casamigos, and Empress 1908. Wine covers white, rosé, and red by the glass, beer leans on packaged domestic and craft options, and non-alcoholic beer is available.
- What should I order?
- Start with a signature such as the Royals Manhattan, made with Elijah Craig bourbon, Aperol, sweet vermouth, orange liqueur, Luxardo syrup, lemon bitters, and a Luxardo cherry. The Old Fashioned uses Buffalo Trace with angostura and orange bitters, Luxardo syrup, and a flamed orange peel. The Cosmic Tonic brings Empress 1908 indigo gin, hibiscus, orange blossom, lemon, and pearl dust.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a long, specific cocktail menu with recognizable spirit brands will find plenty to choose from. The shooters section and the $8 to $14 cocktail range suit groups comparing options, while the wine, beer, and non-alcoholic lists give non-cocktail drinkers straightforward alternatives.
- When should I go?
- The menu suits a full meal or a drink-focused visit, with cocktails, wine, beer, and shooters all listed alongside food service. The optional spicy tincture add-on makes any cocktail order adjustable to taste.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $8 to $14, with signatures like the Midway Margarita at $8 and Hush Money at $14. Shooters are $6 each. Wine by the glass ranges from $8 to $35, including Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon at $35 and La Marca Prosecco at $9. Prices include liquor-by-the-drink tax.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A proprietary Tiebreakers Cotton Candy Kiss vodka appears in multiple cocktails, and an optional spicy tincture can be added to any cocktail for a dollar. The list also separates signatures, classics, martinis, frozen drinks, and shooters, with named brands specified in many recipes.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A dedicated COCKTAILS section lists 15+ named drinks, with a separate SIGNATURES section of 10+ house cocktails and a SHOOTERS section of 8 at $6 each. Recipes name brands like Buffalo Trace, Casamigos, Elijah Craig, and Empress 1908. A proprietary Tiebreakers Cotton Candy Kiss vodka appears in multiple cocktails, and an optional spicy tincture can be added to any cocktail for a dollar.
Menu strengths
- — Large, varied list spanning signatures, classics, martinis, frozen drinks, and shooters.
- — House-branded Cotton Candy Kiss vodka used across multiple cocktails.
- — Named spirit brands specified in many recipes, including Buffalo Trace, Casamigos, and Empress 1908.
Standout selections
- — Royals Manhattan: Elijah Craig bourbon, Aperol, sweet vermouth, orange liqueur, Luxardo syrup, lemon bitters, Luxardo cherry, $14.
- — Hush Money: Tito's vodka and Ghost Rail TN gin with fresh basil, mint, dill, lemon juice, and simple syrup, $14.
- — Cosmic Tonic: Empress 1908 indigo gin, hibiscus, orange blossom, lemon, and pearl dust, $12.
Pricing: $8-$14; shooters $6; spicy tincture add-on +$1
Wine
Wine by the glass ranges from $8 to $35, including Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon at $35.
Menu strengths
- — Wine list spans white, rosé, and red categories with multiple options in each.
- — Wine by the glass ranges from $8 to $35, including Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon at $35.
Standout selections
- — Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, red wine by the glass, $35.
- — Rocca Guicciarda Chianti Classico, red wine by the glass, $14.
- — La Marca Prosecco, white sparkling wine by the glass, $9.
- — Borealis Rosé, rosé wine by the glass, $11.
Pricing: $8-$35 by the glass
Beer
The BEER & SELTZER section lists canned and bottled options and notes to ask about draft selections. The list includes Bud Light, Coors Light, Yuengling, Budweiser, Heineken, Busch Light, Corona Extra, Coors Banquet, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Lagunitas IPA, Sweetwater Blue, Sweetwater IPA, Blackstone Nut Brown Ale, and Long Drink. Non-alcoholic beer and hard seltzer are also listed.
Menu strengths
- — Broad packaged selection covering domestic, import, and craft options.
- — Includes hard seltzers, hard tea, and non-alcoholic beer alternatives.
Standout selections
- — Lagunitas IPA, canned or bottled beer.; Sweetwater IPA, canned or bottled beer.
- — Blackstone Nut Brown Ale, canned or bottled beer.
Nonalcoholic
The menu lists non-alcoholic beer options Heineken 0.0 and Michelob Ultra 0.0. Non-alcoholic beer alternatives are available.
Menu strengths
- — Two named non-alcoholic beer options: Heineken 0.0 and Michelob Ultra 0.0.
Standout selections
- — Heineken 0.0, non-alcoholic beer.; Michelob Ultra 0.0, non-alcoholic beer.
- — Menu lists non-alcoholic beer options Heineken 0.0 and Michelob Ultra 0.0.
Spirits
The FAMILIAR SIPS section lists spirit-forward serves including Blanton's on the rocks or served neat, Tito's & soda, Jack Daniels & Coke, Don Julio & soda with lime, and Hendrick's & tonic. A proprietary Tiebreakers Cotton Candy Kiss vodka appears in multiple cocktails. Named premium spirits are available as simple serves or neat pours.
Menu strengths
- — Named premium spirits available as simple serves or neat pours, including Blanton's.
- — Proprietary Tiebreakers Cotton Candy Kiss vodka used in multiple cocktails.
- — Familiar Sips section lists spirit-forward serves with specific brands.
Standout selections
- — Blanton's, listed on the menu as available on the rocks or served neat.
- — Don Julio & soda with lime, a tequila serve listed under Familiar Sips.
- — Hendrick's & tonic, a gin serve listed under Familiar Sips.
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