Restaurant
Unclaimed profileUndercliff Grill & Bar
Joplin, MO · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Undercliff Grill & Bar runs a beverage program built on recognizable classics and a local brewery partnership. The drink menu lists eight classic cocktails with ingredient-level descriptions, including a Margarita with five flavor variations and a Bloody Mary that can be ordered as a Bloody Maria. Wine covers six grape varietals across red and white. Beer leans on Indian Springs Brewing Company of Neosho, Missouri for year-round Dark, Light, and Seasonal Ales, with Brown & Down and Baladan Blonde on draft.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Margarita, described with tequila, triple sec, lime juice, sweet and sour, and a splash of orange. If you prefer a beer, the Indian Springs Brewing Company draft selections Brown & Down and Baladan Blonde are the local picks.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a straightforward cocktail list where every drink comes with its ingredients spelled out, or a beer drinker interested in a local brewery's year-round ales alongside familiar bottled and draft options.
- When should I go?
- A good stop for a drink with dinner or a casual round when you want a classic cocktail or a local draft rather than a deep, unfamiliar list.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beer program's direct relationship with Indian Springs Brewing Company of Neosho, Missouri, which supplies Dark, Light, and Seasonal Ales year-round, gives the venue a specific local draft identity beyond its standard bottled and draft lineup.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A Classic Cocktails section lists eight named drinks with ingredient-level descriptions. A Manhattan with bourbon, sweet vermouth, and bitters rounds out the familiar lineup.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named classic cocktails, each with ingredient-level descriptions on the drink menu.
- — The Bloody Mary offers a choice of vodka or tequila as a Bloody Maria.
- — The Moscow Mule and Irish Mule are differentiated by vodka or Jameson.
Standout selections
- — Margarita: tequila, triple sec, lime juice, sweet and sour, and a splash of orange.
- — Irish Mule: Jameson, lime juice, and ginger beer.
Wine
Six wines are listed, covering red and white across six grape varietals. Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon represent the reds, while Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and Moscato cover the whites. The list stays within familiar varietal territory without producer or regional detail.
Menu strengths
- — Six grape varietals spanning red and white are listed on the drink menu.
- — The selection covers both red and white wines with recognizable varietal names.
Standout selections
- — Pinot Noir: a listed red wine selection.; Chardonnay: a listed white wine selection.
- — Pinot Noir — Listed wine selection.; Chardonnay — Listed wine selection.
Beer
The beer list pairs familiar bottled and draft options with a local brewery relationship. Indian Springs Brewing Company of Neosho, Missouri supplies Dark, Light, and Seasonal Ales year-round, with Brown & Down and Baladan Blonde named on draft. Bottled options include Bud Light, Corona, and Angry Orchard.
Menu strengths
- — Indian Springs Brewing Company of Neosho, Missouri provides Dark, Light, and Seasonal Ales year-round.
- — Draft and bottled lists together cover light lagers, a Belgian-style blonde, and a cider.
Standout selections
- — Brown & Down: an Indian Springs Brewing Company draft selection.
- — Baladan Blonde: an Indian Springs Brewing Company draft selection.
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