Bar
Unclaimed profileUnicorn Bar
Kingston, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Unicorn Bar runs a beverage program with unusual range for a single venue: six named cocktails built on house infusions and varied spirits, seven wines by the glass across five countries, five rotating regional drafts, and a nonalcoholic section with three mocktails that can be spiked for $3. Cocktail names draw on colloquial queer history. Weekly specials include $10 martinis on Wednesdays and $9 Thursday Oracle drinks. Half pours and half glasses make comparison easy without committing to a full serving.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Lady Grey, an Earl grey infused gin cocktail with butterfly pea flower, lemon, aquafaba, and lavender bitters at $15. For something spirit-forward, the Cherry Bomb uses rye, cherry heering, lemon, simple, aquafaba, orange, and cherry at $14. The Crush combines mezcal, strawberry shrub, coconut, lime, and soda at $16. On the wine side, the Chateau Les Reuilles Bordeaux Blanc is $12 a glass.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone comparing a cocktail, a glass of wine, and a regional draft in one sitting will find all three taken seriously here. The half-glass wine pours and half-pour drafts suit lighter consumption. Non drinkers get three mocktails and packaged NA options, and mocktails can be spiked for $3. Gluten-free beer is available.
- When should I go?
- Wednesday brings $10 martinis all night. Thursday's Oracle special lets the bar choose your drink, with a Service Top (PBR and Old Overholt) or Spaghett Summer (Miller High Life, Aperol, orange) at $9 each. Happy Hour offers $7 select wines and drafts, plus a $20 panini and glass or draft combo.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails $13 to $16. Wine by the glass $10 to $13, half glasses $6 to $7. Draft beers $6 half / $10 full. Packaged beer $4 to $10. Mocktails $9 to $10, with a $3 surcharge to add liquor. Happy Hour select wines and drafts are $7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list is built on house infusions and spirit-specific bases including mezcal, Earl grey infused gin, and basil-infused tequila, with names drawn from colloquial queer history. The wine list spans five countries by the glass with half pours. The beer program rotates five regional drafts and carries gluten-free and NA options. Mocktails can be spiked for $3.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Six named cocktails with varied spirit bases and house infusions, from mezcal and rye to Earl grey infused gin and basil-infused tequila. Names draw on colloquial queer history. Weekly specials include $10 martinis on Wednesday and $9 Thursday Oracle drinks. Rotating specials appear on Instagram.
Menu strengths
- — Six named cocktails with spirit-specific builds and house infusions.
- — Wednesday $10 martinis all night and Thursday $9 Oracle drink specials.
- — Cocktail names draw inspiration from colloquial queer history.
Standout selections
- — Lady Grey — $15 — Earl grey infused gin, butterfly pea flower, lemon, aquafaba, lavender bitters.
- — Cherry Bomb — $14 — Rye, cherry heering, lemon, simple, aquafaba, orange, cherry.
- — Crush — $16 — Mezcal, strawberry shrub, coconut, lime, soda.
Pricing: $13 to $16
Wine
Seven wines by the glass across red, rosé, white, and sparkling, with producers from California, Argentina, South Africa, France, New Zealand, Spain, and Italy. Half glasses are available for lighter consumption. Happy Hour offers $7 select wines and a $20 panini plus glass combo.
Menu strengths
- — Seven wines by the glass spanning five countries and multiple styles.
- — Half-glass pours available for lighter consumption.; Happy Hour: $7 select wines and $20 panini plus glass combo.
Standout selections
- — Chateau Les Reuilles Bordeaux Blanc — $7 half / $12 glass — Bordeaux, France; grapefruit, lemongrass, citrus.
- — Kaiken Estate Cabernet Sauvignon — $6 half / $10 glass — Mendoza, Argentina; ripe blackberries, dark chocolate.
- — Poema Brut Cava — $7 half / $12 glass — Spain; dry, ripe peach, pear, toasted bread.
Pricing: $6 to $7 half / $10 to $13 glass
Beer
Five rotating drafts plus eight bottled and canned options. Drafts include pilsner, witbier, NEIPA, gose, and cider from regional breweries. Packaged covers hard kombucha, cider, hard seltzer, lagers, stout, gluten-free IPA, and PBR. NA beers available on request. Half-pour drafts available.
Menu strengths
- — Five rotating drafts with regional brewery representation.; Packaged selection includes gluten-free IPA, hard kombucha, and NA options.
Standout selections
- — Catskill Brewing Ball Lightning Pilsner — $6 half / $10 full — 5% ABV; crisp, refreshing, lightly hopped.
- — Sloop Juice Bomb NEIPA — $6 half / $10 full — 6.5% ABV; hazy, citrus, tropical aromas.
- — Ghostfish Grapefruit IPA — $10 — 12 oz, 5.5% ABV; gluten-free, punchy, bright citrus.
Pricing: $6 half / $10 full draft; $4 to $10 packaged
Nonalcoholic
Three mocktails plus an Italian aperitivo soda, kombucha, and cold brew. Any mocktail can be made with liquor for a $3 surcharge. Rotating NA beers available on request. Homepage emphasizes low/no sugar options for sensitivities.
Menu strengths
- — Three named mocktails plus packaged NA options.; Mocktails can be spiked for $3.
Standout selections
- — Just a Little Green — $10 — Cucumber juice, lime, agave, mint, salt.
- — Closer to Lime — $9 — Lime, raspberry jam, soda.
- — Casamara Club, Alta — $9 — 12 oz Italian-style aperitivo soda, pink citrus bite.
Pricing: $7 to $10; $3 surcharge to add liquor
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