Restaurant
Unclaimed profileTruman's Bar & Grill
Columbia, MO · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at Truman's Bar & Grill centers on a substantial bourbon list with 2 oz pours, per-pour pricing, and a build-your-own flight option starting at $12.00. The list includes a cocktail suggestions section with recipes for classics like the Old Fashioned, Manhattan, and Boulevardier, and states there is no up-charge for cocktails—guests pay only for the bourbon. Craft beer is also available. The focus is clearly on bourbon, with a range of proofs and tasting notes, and the flexibility to add a splash of Old Limestone water or a regular mixer at no charge.
- What should I order?
- Start with the build-your-own flight to compare bourbons—four 1 oz pours or two bourbons plus two beers, from $12.00. For a full cocktail, the Old Fashioned recommends Heaven's Door, or try the Boulevardier with Old Forester 1920.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Bourbon drinkers who want to explore a range of proofs and prices, and anyone who appreciates a classic cocktail made with a bourbon of their choice without an up-charge.
- When should I go?
- Available for online pickup or delivery, so the program suits both on-site drinking and taking bottles or cocktails to go.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Bourbon pours range from $7.50 for Bulleit to $21.00 for Calumet 15 year. Flights start at $12.00. Cocktails carry no up-charge beyond the bourbon selected.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The no-up-charge cocktail policy and the build-your-own flight option let guests pair any bourbon with a classic recipe or a flight without paying extra for the cocktail construction.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail suggestions section on the bourbon list provides recipes for Bourbon & Branch, Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Sidecar, Boulevardier, and John Collins. Each recipe specifies a bourbon recommendation, and the list states there is no up-charge for cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Six classic cocktail recipes with specific bourbon recommendations
- — No up-charge for cocktails; guests pay only for the bourbon
Standout selections
- — Old Fashioned with Heaven's Door: 2 oz bourbon, fine sugar, Angostura bitters, club soda, over an XL ice cube
- — Boulevardier with Old Forester 1920: 2 oz bourbon, sweet vermouth, Campari, stirred over an XL ice cube, orange slice
Pricing: No up-charge for cocktails; guests pay only for the bourbon selected.
Beer
Craft beer is advertised and available to go and for online pickup or delivery.; Craft beer is available for online pickup or delivery
Menu strengths
- — Craft beer is available for online pickup or delivery
- — Beer is part of the advertised beverage program alongside cocktails and bourbons
Standout selections
- — Craft beer and a beer and cocktail menu.
Spirits
A substantial bourbon list with per-pour pricing for 2 oz servings, proof and tasting notes for each entry, and a build-your-own flight option. A splash of Old Limestone water or any regular mixer is available at no charge.
Menu strengths
- — Broad selection of bourbons with proof, tasting notes, and per-pour pricing
- — Build-your-own flight: 4 x 1 oz pours or 2 bourbons plus 2 beers, starting at $12.00
- — No-charge splash of Old Limestone water or any regular mixer
Standout selections
- — Calumet 15 year 105 proof: complex dark fruit and sweet corn, bold oak, toffee, and a sweet tobacco and rye finish, $21.00
- — Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 100 proof: vanilla, honey, caramel sweetness with subtle rye spice and oak, $10.15
- — Buffalo Trace 90 proof: vanilla, mint, molasses, brown sugar, oak, and toffee with a long, smooth finish, $8.00
Pricing: 2 oz pours: Buffalo Trace $8.00, Bulleit $7.50, Calumet 15 year $21.00. Flights start at $12.00.
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