Restaurant
Unclaimed profileVagabond Kitchen & Tap House
Atlantic City, NJ · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Vagabond Kitchen & Tap House runs a beer-first beverage program: 16 taps, 19 bottles, and 7 cans, with New Jersey and regional craft well represented. Cocktails are built on named spirits and span margaritas, old fashioneds, sangria, mules, and punches, mostly $13/$20. Wine is a compact eight-wine by-the-glass list from $9 to $11.50. Three non-alcoholic beers round out the choices.
- What should I order?
- Start with a draft from the New Jersey craft list: Somers Point Flake News Hazy IPA, Tonewood Freshies Pale Ale, or Wander Back Matchday Pilsner, each $8 per 16oz. For a cocktail, the Golden Bear Margarita uses Don Julio Reposado and Grand Marnier at $15/$22.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want local and regional craft on draft alongside familiar bottles and cans, and cocktail drinkers who prefer a broad, specifically built list of margaritas, old fashioneds, palomas, sangria, mules, and punches.
- When should I go?
- A recent customer account notes that sub-$5 beer is available all day without needing happy hour, making the beer list a straightforward option whenever the kitchen is serving.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Most 16oz drafts are $8, with Michelob Ultra and Miller Lite at $4.25 and Modelo Especial at $6. Bottled beer is $4.50 for domestic light lagers and $6 for imports and Mexican lagers. Cocktails are mostly $13/$20, with margaritas and the paloma at $15/$22. Wine is $9 to $11.50 per 6oz glass.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beer program carries 16 taps, 19 bottles, and 7 cans, with draft lines devoted to New Jersey and regional breweries such as Somers Point, Tonewood, Wander Back, and Cape May. Cocktails are built on named spirits including Don Julio Reposado, Casamigos, Tito's, Jameson Orange, and Ketel One.
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Cocktails
A broad named cocktail list spanning margaritas, martinis, old fashioneds, palomas, sangria, mules, and punches. Spirits are specific: Don Julio Reposado, Casamigos, Tito's, Jameson Orange, Ketel One, Cruzan rums, and Grand Marnier. Pricing is tiered and clear.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails are built on named spirits including Don Julio Reposado, Casamigos, Tito's Handmade Vodka, Jameson Orange, and Ketel One.
- — The list spans margaritas, martinis, old fashioneds, palomas, sangria, mules, and punches, with most at $13/$20.
Standout selections
- — Golden Bear Margarita — Don Julio Reposado, Grand Marnier, triple sec, fresh lime juice, agave, $15/$22.
- — Ketal One Nitro Espresso Martini — icy cold vodka, Kahlua, cold brew coffee, on tap, $15.
- — Orange Old Fashioned — Jameson Orange, simple, chocolate bitters, splash club soda, $15.
Pricing: Most specialty cocktails $13/$20; margaritas and the paloma $15/$22; Ketal One Nitro Espresso Martini and Orange Old Fashioned $15 each; Stateside Orange Vodka Soda $9 for an 8oz can.
Wine
A compact list of eight wines by the glass or bottle covering Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Prosecco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, and Moscato. Everything is served in 6oz pours, with Prosecco listed as a 6oz bottle.
Menu strengths
- — Eight wines by the glass span white, red, sparkling, and sweet styles.
- — Pricing is $9 to $11.50 per 6oz glass, with Josh Prosecco at $9 for a 6oz bottle.
Standout selections
- — Archer Roose Sauvignon Blanc — 12.0%, Boston, MA, $10 per 6oz glass.
- — Stemmari Pinot Noir — 13.0%, Sicily, Italy, $11.50 per 6oz glass.
- — Josh Prosecco — 11.0%, Hopeland, CA, $9 for a 6oz bottle.
Pricing: $9 to $11.50 per 6oz glass; Josh Prosecco $9 for a 6oz bottle.
Beer
The beer menu lists 16 taps, 19 bottles, and 7 cans, updated 08/28/2026. Draft lines emphasize New Jersey and regional craft: Somers Point, Tonewood, Wander Back, and Cape May. Familiar bottles and cans cover Bud Light, Budweiser, Coors Light, Corona, Heineken, Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Stella Artois, Yuengling, Modelo Especial, and Guinness Draught.
Menu strengths
- — 16 taps, 19 bottles, and 7 cans, with draft selection emphasizing New Jersey and regional craft breweries.
- — Most 16oz drafts are $8, and a recent customer account describes a hazy IPA as outstanding and notes sub-$5 beer is available all day without needing happy hour.
Standout selections
- — Somers Point Flake News — Hazy IPA, 6.6%, Somers Point, NJ, $8 per 16oz draft.
- — Tonewood Freshies — American Pale Ale, 5.0%, Oaklyn, NJ, $8 per 16oz draft.
- — Wander Back Matchday — German Pilsner, 4.7%, Vineland, NJ, $8 per 16oz draft.
- — Cape May IPA — IPA, 6.3%, Cape May, NJ, $8 per 16oz draft.
Pricing: Most 16oz drafts $8; Michelob Ultra and Miller Lite $4.25; Modelo Especial $6. 12oz bottles $4.50 for domestic light lagers and $6 for imports and Mexican lagers.
Nonalcoholic
Three non-alcoholic beers are listed: Go Brewing New School Sour, Go Brewing Sunshine State Tropical IPA, and Heineken 0.0. Two are craft non-alcoholic brews, and all are priced at $6 per 12oz can or bottle.
Menu strengths
- — Three non-alcoholic beer options, including two craft non-alcoholic brews from Go Brewing.
- — Non-alcoholic beer is $6 per 12oz can or bottle.
Standout selections
- — Go Brewing New School Sour — Non-Alcoholic, 0.5%, Naperville, IL, $6 per 12oz can.
- — Go Brewing Sunshine State Tropical IPA — Non-Alcoholic, 0.5%, Naperville, IL, $6 per 12oz can.
- — Heineken 0.0 — Non-Alcoholic, 0.0%, Netherlands, $6 per 12oz bottle.
Pricing: $6 per 12oz can or bottle.
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