Bar
Unclaimed profileWild Turkey Lounge...
Raleigh, NC · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at this lounge spans a Specialty Cocktails section, a Fine Spirits list, a full wine list with by-the-glass options, and NC craft beers. A sommelier's suggested pairing names a 2020 Fritz Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese from Germany's Mosel region. The venue's 600-plus Wild Turkey decanter collection anchors a whiskey-focused identity.
- What should I order?
- The 2020 Fritz Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese, Mosel, Germany, is the sommelier's suggested pairing, available at $40 per bottle or $12 per 6oz glass. For a nonalcoholic option, Dottie's Iced Tea is listed at $5.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a full wine list alongside a dedicated spirits section and a whiskey-focused collection will find the most to work with here. The published nonalcoholic list also gives non-drinkers specific, priced choices beyond water.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine by the glass is $12 for a 6oz pour of the suggested Riesling, or $40 per bottle. Nonalcoholic drinks are $5 for iced tea, lemonade, juice, and soft drinks, $6 for San Pellegrino or Red Bull, and $7 for a Root Beer Float.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Over 600 Wild Turkey decanters are displayed, and the lounge menu states it features an extensive list of premium liquors and cordials. The wine program includes a published sommelier's suggested pairing, and the beer selection regularly features North Carolina craft beers on draft and in bottle.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A Specialty Cocktails section is listed on the menu. A recent customer account describes the cocktails as excellent and specifically enjoyed an espresso martini.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated Specialty Cocktails menu section is referenced in menu navigation.
Standout selections
- — Espresso martini, a cocktail a recent customer account specifically enjoyed.
Wine
Menu navigation lists a Full Wine List and Wine by the Glass, and materials describe an extensive wine list with a dedicated full list and by-the-glass menu. A sommelier's suggested pairing is published, naming a 2020 Fritz Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese.
Menu strengths
- — A sommelier's suggested pairing is published on the menu.
- — The lounge menu states it features one of the finest wine lists in the US.
- — A dedicated full wine list and by-the-glass menu are described.
Standout selections
- — 2020 Fritz Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese, Mosel, Germany — sommelier's suggested pairing, $40 per bottle and $12 per 6oz glass.
Beer
A Select Beers section appears in menu navigation. The lounge menu states the Angus Barn supports North Carolina crafted beers and features them regularly on draft and in the bottle.
Menu strengths
- — North Carolina craft beers are featured regularly on draft and in the bottle.
Standout selections
- — The lounge menu states the Angus Barn supports North Carolina crafted beers and features them regularly on draft and in the bottle.
Nonalcoholic
A published nonalcoholic beverage list includes Dottie's Iced Tea, Hot Tea, Soft Drinks, Root Beer Float, Lemonade, and Juice (apple, cranberry, orange, pineapple), each $5 except Root Beer Float at $7. San Pellegrino and Red Bull are $6.
Menu strengths
- — A published nonalcoholic list with named items and prices is available on the menu.
- — Multiple juice options and a root beer float are listed alongside standard soft drinks.
Standout selections
- — Dottie's Iced Tea, listed at $5.; San Pellegrino (25oz), listed at $6.
- — Dottie's Iced Tea — $5 — Listed on the beverages menu.
Spirits
A Fine Spirits section is listed in menu navigation, and the lounge menu states it features an extensive list of premium liquors and cordials. Over 600 Wild Turkey decanters are displayed, supporting a whiskey-focused identity.
Menu strengths
- — Over 600 Wild Turkey decanters are displayed.; The lounge menu states it features an extensive list of premium liquors and cordials.
Standout selections
- — An exquisite list of fine spirits and the venue's name derives from an extensive collection of Wild Turkey decanters, over 600 displayed.
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