Bar
Unclaimed profileUrban Cowboy Bar
Nashville, TN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Urban Cowboy Bar runs two distinct drinking rooms inside an 1898 Victorian mansion: Public House for inventive cocktails and Parlor Wine Bar for a rotating natural-leaning wine list. Cocktails like the clarified milk punch and House Old Fashioned show range, while wines from Lambrusco to grower Champagne cover broad ground. Beers, non-alcoholic drinks, and amari round out a program that rewards exploring both spaces.
- What should I order?
- Start at Public House with the Seasonal Clarified Milk Punch, a rum-based cocktail clarified with tropical and citrus elements. For a classic, the House Old Fashioned blends bourbon with cognac and Public House bitters. At Parlor Wine Bar, the Famiglia Carafoli Lambrusco offers a lively, low-intervention pour.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who appreciate a split program—modern cocktails in one room and a natural-wine-focused bar in another—will find plenty. The wine list's range from sparkling to orange and the amaro selection also suit curious tasters looking for variety.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $13–$17 across both bars. Wine by the glass is $12 at Public House, while Parlor bottles start around $40. Beers are $6–$9, and non-alcoholic drinks run $3–$10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The venue pairs two distinct programs: Public House's award-winning cocktails with seasonal inventions like the clarified milk punch, and the Parlor Wine Bar's extensive rotating list of biodynamic and natural wines inside a historic mansion. This split lets guests shift from a careful Old Fashioned to a grower Champagne in one visit.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails span inventive seasonal creations at Public House and classics at Parlor Bar. The menu includes a clarified milk punch and a house old fashioned built with bourbon, cognac, and house bitters, all at approachable prices.
Menu strengths
- — Award-winning cocktails at Public House with a menu that shifts seasonally.
- — Classic cocktails like the House Negroni and House Manhattan are executed from a concise, well-chosen ingredient list.
- — Prices stay consistent at $14–$17 at Public House and $13–$14 at Parlor Bar.
Standout selections
- — Seasonal Clarified Milk Punch — rum, passionfruit, coconut, pineapple, lime, and cantaloupe, clarified for a crisp, layered finish.
- — Public House Old Fashioned — Old Forester 100, Pierre Ferrand Cognac, demerara, and Public House bitters.
- — Classic Dry Martini — gin, vermouth, and orange bitters at the Parlor Bar.
Pricing: $13–$17
Wine
Parlor Wine Bar pours an extensive rotating list organized by sparkling, white, red, orange, and rosé, emphasizing biodynamic and natural producers. Bottles climb from $40 to $267, with several grower Champagnes and unusual Italian picks.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive rotating list with sections for sparkling, white, red, orange, and rosé.
- — Focus on biodynamic and natural wines, including rare and unique regional offerings.
- — Historic 1898 Victorian mansion setting for the dedicated wine bar.
Standout selections
- — Famiglia Carafoli 'L'Onesta' — Lambrusco di Sorbara from Emilia-Romagna, Italy, at $46.
- — Gerbais Graines de Celles — grower Champagne from France, $128.
Pricing: $40–$267 bottles; $12 glass at Public House
Beer
Beer lists at both Public House and Parlor Bar cover lager, pilsner, IPA, and Mexican lager. Local and regional options sit alongside familiar names, all priced $6–$9.
Menu strengths
- — Variety of styles including lager, pilsner, IPA, and brown ale.
- — Local offerings like Bearded Iris Homestyle IPA and Yazoo Gerst appear on both menus.
Standout selections
- — Bearded Iris Homestyle IPA — 16-ounce IPA at $9.
- — Jackalope Sarka — pilsner at $6.; Tecate — Mexican lager at $6.
Pricing: $6–$9
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options include de-alcoholized wine, craft sodas, kombucha, and a non-alcoholic cocktail. Prices stay low, with most items under $10.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated non-alcoholic cocktail like the Unreliable Narrator.; Eins Zwei Zero Sparkling Riesling offers a wine-like option.
- — Several choices under $10, from N/A beers to kombucha.
Standout selections
- — Unreliable Narrator — lavender, lime, chamomile, orange, eucalyptus, mint at $10.
- — Eins Zwei Zero Sparkling Riesling — de-alcoholized wine at $10.
- — Walker Brothers Kombucha — blueberry jasmine at $6.
Pricing: $3–$10; $40 bottle at Parlor Bar
Spirits
The Parlor Bar's amaro selection stands out, with four well-known labels priced $8–$10. Public House adds a mystery shot option, giving spirits a distinct but focused presence.
Menu strengths
- — Distinct amaro selection at Parlor Bar with a range of bitter and herbal profiles.
- — Affordable pricing for amaro pours.; Mystery shot at Public House adds a playful spirits-based option.
Standout selections
- — Underburg — intensely herbal with clove, anise, and wormwood, $8.
- — Montenegro — orange zest, coriander, cinnamon, $10.; Braulio — clove, dried fruit, cola, bitter bark, $9.
Pricing: $8–$10 for amari
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