Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileWayward
Scottsdale, AZ
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
Research completed 2026-09-20 · Based on current public sources
Menu evidence checked: 2026-08-02
Editor: Micah Rousey
Review methodology and evidence standardsThe editorial take
Wayward runs a beverage program with real range. The cocktail list carries 12 Originals and 6 Classics with named spirits and modifiers, priced $16–$25, plus a Zero Risk non-alcoholic section. Wine by the glass spans sparkling/rosé, white, and red at $14–$22; beer covers lagers, IPAs, cider, seltzer, and non-alcoholic options at $6–$8. Happy hour trims $2 off specialty cocktails, wine by the glass, and beer, with a $5 mystery mix and a $30 white wine bottle special.
- What should I order?
- Start with the dead of night, a mezcal and coffee-liqueur Original with amaro and chipotle salt, or the stagecoach sour with bonded rye, peach, sherry, and ginger citrus foam. For a Classic, the vieux carre layers rye, cognac, Carpano Antica, and Benedictine.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a full list rather than a single signature: cocktail drinkers, wine-by-the-glass drinkers, beer drinkers, and non-alcoholic drinkers all have named selections and concrete pricing.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the value window: $2 off specialty cocktails, wine by the glass, and beer, plus a $5 mystery mix and a $30 white wine bottle special.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails $16–$25; wine by the glass $14–$22; beer $6–$8; non-alcoholic cocktails $15–$18 and non-alcoholic beer $7. Happy hour discounts $2 off cocktails, wine, and beer, with $3 domestic cans and a $5 mystery mix.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The list is unusually complete across categories: 12 Originals and 6 Classics, a Zero Risk non-alcoholic cocktail section, wine by the glass in three styles, and beer spanning lagers, IPAs, cider, seltzer, and non-alcoholic options.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A large cocktail list with 12 Originals and 6 Classics, all with named spirits and modifiers. Originals run $16–$25 and Classics $16–$17. A Zero Risk section adds two non-alcoholic cocktails and a bartender's-choice option. Happy hour takes $2 off specialty cocktails and offers a $5 mystery mix.
Menu strengths
- — 12 Originals and 6 Classics with named spirits and modifiers
- — Zero Risk non-alcoholic cocktail section with two named drinks and a bartender's-choice option
- — Happy hour: $2 off specialty cocktails and a $5 mystery mix
Standout selections
- — Dead of night — Mezcal Veras, Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur, Cultivaro Amaro, Licor 43 Cacao, almond milk cream foam, chipotle Abuelita salt blend, $16
- — Stagecoach sour — Jack Daniel's Rye Bonded Whiskey, Juliette Peach Liqueur, sherry, lemon, ginger citrus foam, $18
- — Vieux carre — Old Forester Rye, cognac, Carpano Antica, Benedictine, Peychaud's, Angostura, $17
Pricing: $16–$25
Wine
Wine by the glass spans sparkling/rosé, white, and red at $14–$22, with international and domestic selections. Happy hour discounts wine by the glass by $2 and offers a 'trouble for two' special including a bottle of white wine for $30.
Menu strengths
- — Sparkling/rosé, white, and red by the glass with international and domestic selections
- — Happy hour: $2 off wine by the glass and a $30 white wine bottle special
Standout selections
- — Mar de Frades Sparkling Albariño (Galicia, Spain) — sparkling/rosé by the glass, $22
- — Frank Family Chardonnay (Napa) — white by the glass, $22
Pricing: $14–$22 by the glass
Beer
The beer section covers lagers, IPAs, cider, seltzer, and non-alcoholic beers at $6–$8, with local and craft options. Happy hour takes $2 off beer, offers $3 domestic canned beers, and adds a $2 Fireball or Jaeger shot to any beer.
Menu strengths
- — Lagers, IPAs, cider, seltzer, and non-alcoholic beers with local and craft options
- — Happy hour: $2 off beer, $3 domestic cans, and a $2 Fireball or Jaeger shot with beer
Standout selections
- — Wren house wrenovation ipa — $8; cider corps (rotating flavor) — $8
- — Greenwood pilsener — $7 — Beer; Calidad mexican lager — $6 — Beer
Pricing: $6–$8; non-alcoholic beer $7
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated Zero Risk non-alcoholic cocktail section lists two named drinks and a bartender's-choice option, priced $15–$18. The beer list adds three non-alcoholic beers at $7, giving the program a full non-alcoholic range rather than a token pour.
Menu strengths
- — Zero Risk section with two named non-alcoholic cocktails and a bartender's-choice option
Standout selections
- — Clear skies — Monsoon Tea, guava, lime, orange, soda water, $16
- — Mercenary — N/A Agave Seedlip, N/A Giffard Ginger, agave, lime, orange ginger foam, $18
Pricing: $15–$18 cocktails; $7 beer
About this review
Research is based on recent public evidence, including official venue materials and beverage menus when available. The review date is the research completion date and does not imply an in-person visit.
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