Bar
Unclaimed profileUP Skybar & Lounge
Davenport, IA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A rooftop bar with a 12-item signature cocktail list that spans bourbon, gin, rum, vodka, and tequila, plus frozen libations and a rotating weekly Mix-It UP creation. The wine list covers reds, whites, rosé, and bubbly across California, Oregon, Italy, New Zealand, and France. Beers run from Budweiser to Iowa crafts like Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue. Mocktails get their own section, including a rotating non-alcoholic frozen option.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Black Tie Old Fashioned, built on Exclusive Black Tie Bourbon with demerara, bitters, expressed orange, and a Luxardo cherry. For something lighter, the Skygarden Gimlet uses Hendrick's Gin with prickly pear and lime. Frozen drinkers can try the rotating Mix-It UP creation. On Mondays, customers mention $8 martinis.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups looking for a broad cocktail list with recognizable spirit bases and a few frozen options. Wine drinkers who want a multi-region by-the-glass selection will find reds, whites, rosé, and bubbly. Beer fans get national classics alongside Iowa crafts. Non-drinkers have a dedicated mocktail section and a non-alcoholic beer.
- When should I go?
- Monday is noted for $8 martinis. The frozen libations and mocktails, including a rotating weekly creation, are available whenever the bar is open.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $13 to $16, frozen libations are $13, and mocktails are $10. Wine by the glass ranges from $9 to $19, with bottles from $28 to $90. Classic beers are $5.50, crafts $7.50 to $8.50, and seltzers $7.50 to $8.50.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu is unusually broad for a rooftop bar, with 12 signature drinks across five spirit bases and a rotating weekly frozen creation. The wine list spans multiple regions and includes several bottle-only selections. Iowa crafts like Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue and Big Grove Neighborhood Beer sit alongside national classics.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A 12-item signature cocktail list spans bourbon, gin, rum, vodka, and tequila, with house-branded drinks like the Black Tie Old Fashioned and The Current. Frozen libations include a Strawberry Margarita, Rum-Punch, and a rotating weekly Mix-It UP creation. The cocktails, and Monday martinis are noted at $8 receives consistent praise.
Menu strengths
- — Twelve signature cocktails with diverse spirit bases and house-branded names
- — Frozen libations section with a rotating weekly Mix-It UP creation
- — Repeated customer praise for the cocktails, including a specific Old Fashioned mention
Standout selections
- — Black Tie Old Fashioned: Exclusive Black Tie Bourbon, demerara, bitters, expressed orange, Luxardo cherry
- — The Current: Gin, lavender, vanilla, lemon, mint; Caribbean Painkiller: RumHaven Rum, real coconut, pineapple, orange, nutmeg
- — Skygarden Gimlet: Hendrick's Gin, prickly pear, lime; Golden Hour Sour: 2XO Bourbon, lemon, pineapple, real ginger, Fee Foam bitters
- — Sunset Paloma: Camarena Blanco Tequila, lime, spicy agave, grapefruit, orange bitters, Tajin
Pricing: $13-$16; frozen libations $13; Monday $8 martinis per customer report
Wine
The wine list covers reds, whites, rosé, and bubbly by the 6oz glass or bottle. Reds include Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Red Blend, and Merlot from California, Napa, Paso Robles, Willamette Valley, and Oregon. Whites span Chardonnay, Moscato d'Asti, Pinot Grigio, and Sauvignon Blanc from California, Italy, and New Zealand. Several wines are bottle-only.
Menu strengths
- — Multi-region list with reds, whites, rosé, and bubbly
- — Bottle-only options including Oberon, Iron & Sand, Elouan, Tapestry, Coppola Diamond Collection, Daou Bodyguard, and Threadcount by Quilt
- — By-the-glass range from $9 to $19 and bottles from $28 to $90
Standout selections
- — Greenwing Cabernet Sauvignon: California red, $14 / $43
- — Ghost Pines Cabernet Sauvignon: California red, $19 / $51
- — Juggernaut Pinot Noir: California red, $12 / $40
- — Portlandia Pinot Noir: Willamette Valley, OR red, $17 / $51
Pricing: By the glass $9-$19; bottles $28-$90
Beer
The BREWS section splits Classics, Crafts, and a non-alcoholic option. Classics include Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Lite, Miller Lite, Busch Lite, Michelob Ultra, Yuengling Lager, and Yuengling Flight. Crafts include Blue Moon, Stella, Corona, Modelo, Guinness, Angry Orchard, and local Iowa labels like Toppling Goliath, Big Grove, and Exile. Seltzers cover High Noon, Lucky One, Carbliss, and White Claw.
Menu strengths
- — Local Iowa crafts from Toppling Goliath, Big Grove, and Exile alongside national classics
- — Includes a non-alcoholic beer option, Exile Ruthie N/A
Standout selections
- — Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue IPA: craft beer, $8.50
- — Big Grove Neighborhood Beer Light Lager: craft beer, $8.50
- — New Belgium VooDoo Ranger IPA: craft beer, $8.50
- — Guinness: craft beer, $7.50; Budweiser: classic beer, $5.50
Pricing: Classics $5.50; crafts $7.50-$8.50; seltzers $7.50-$8.50
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated MOCKTAILS section lists four items: The Real Shirley Temple, Lavender Lemonade Spritz, Tropical Coconut Breeze, and a rotating Non-Alcoholic Frozen creation. Exile Ruthie N/A is listed under Crafts. This is a more complete non-alcoholic program than many bars offer, with both mixed and frozen options.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktail section with four items, including a rotating frozen option
- — Non-alcoholic beer Exile Ruthie N/A available; All mocktails priced at $10
Standout selections
- — The Real Shirley Temple: Lime, cranberry, ginger, Starry, $10
- — Lavender Lemonade Spritz: Lavender, lemon, simple syrup, soda water, $10
- — Tropical Coconut Breeze: Real coconut, pineapple, lime, simple, soda water, $10
- — Non-Alcoholic Frozen: Rotating weekly creation; ask server or bartender, $10
Pricing: Mocktails $10 each
How it sits with the food
The menu includes rooftop bites, which can be paired with cocktails, frozen libations, mocktails, wines, seltzers, or brews. No specific food-and-beverage pairings are detailed.
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