Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileWonderbar Beacon
Beacon, NY · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Wonderbar the cocktail program leans technical: house-made syrups, acid-adjusted orange juice, and Hudson Valley Premium Clear Cocktail Ice from Twin Lakes Ice Co. Specialties run $17, with $15 summer spritzes. The wine list is the quiet overachiever, spanning Lambrusco to a Croatian Plavac Mali, with glasses from $10 to $16. Draft beer punches above its size with Trillium and 3 Floyds. The nonalcoholic program is serious, with mocktails, N/A beer, and N/A sparkling wine.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Easy Rider, a bourbon cocktail with amontillado sherry, Ramazzotti, demerara, and acid-adjusted orange juice. For wine, the Vermentino di Sardegna from Argiolas offers a crisp, mineral glass. If you want something lighter, the summer spritz Tea with Musso layers rosemary-infused limoncello with Earl Grey and prosecco.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts will find creative, technically minded drinks. Wine lovers will appreciate the range from Lambrusco to orange wine. Beer drinkers get a rotating list with notable breweries. Those avoiding alcohol have a full nonalcoholic menu.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Specialty cocktails are $17; summer spritzes are $15. Wine glasses range from $10 to $16, with bottles from $40 to $64. Draft beers are $10. Mocktails run $8 to $12.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program spans four categories with unusual depth for a cocktail bar: a cocktail list using Hudson Valley ice, a wine list including orange wine and a Croatian Plavac Mali, a draft list with Trillium and 3 Floyds, and a nonalcoholic list with N/A sparkling wine from Dr. Loosen and Wolffer Estate.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A technically ambitious cocktail list with house-made syrups and acid-adjusted orange juice, plus a dedicated summer spritz section. Hudson Valley Premium Clear Cocktail Ice from Twin Lakes Ice Co. Is a notable detail. Classics like Negroni and Old Fashioned are also listed.
Menu strengths
- — Creative recipes with house-made syrups and layered ingredients like amontillado sherry, Ramazzotti, and acid-adjusted orange juice.
- — A separate $15 summer spritz list shows range, from lychee-liqueur Endless Summer to the savory The Brute with olive brine.
- — Use of Hudson Valley Premium Clear Cocktail Ice from Twin Lakes Ice Co.
Standout selections
- — Easy Rider – bourbon, amontillado sherry, Ramazzotti, demerara, acid-adjusted orange juice ($17).
- — Nouvelle Vague – gin, zirbenz, strawberry aperitif, tonic syrup, prosecco, lemon ($17).
- — The Brute – pear liqueur, manzanilla sherry, olive brine, prosecco, soda ($15).
Pricing: $17 specialty cocktails; $15 summer spritzes
Wine
A compact but broad list covering sparkling, white, rosé/orange, and red. Includes orange wine from California and a Croatian Plavac Mali. Glass pours range from $10 to $16, with by-the-bottle options that offer value.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse selection includes sparkling, white, rosé/orange, and red, with vegan options and an orange wine from Tinto Amorio.
- — Imports are well chosen: Vermentino from Argiolas, Riesling from Weingut Max Ferd. Richter, and Grenache from Ignacio Marin.
- — By-the-glass range from $10 to $16 makes exploration accessible.
Standout selections
- — Vermentino di Sardegna, Argiolas 'Meri' – Italy 2025 ($13/$52).
- — Riesling, Weingut Max Ferd. Richter – Germany 2024 ($13/$52).
Pricing: Glasses $10–$16; bottles $40–$64
Beer
A rotating draft list with a strong lineup of notable breweries. Pours include Trillium, KCBC, Jack's Abbey, Sixpoint, St Feuillien, Sloop, 3 Floyds, and Hudson North Cider. All standard pours are $10.
Menu strengths
- — Features sought-after breweries: Trillium, 3 Floyds, and Sloop Juice Bomb.
- — Style range covers golden ale, fruited sour, lager, pilsner, saison, hazy IPA, APA, and cider.
- — Inclusion of Hudson North 'Standard Cider' gives non-beer drinkers a draft option.
Standout selections
- — Trillium 'Party Pump' Golden Ale – 4.8% ABV ($10).
- — 3 Floyds 'Zombie Dust' American Pale Ale – 6.5% ABV.
- — KCBC 'Vicious Crush' Fruited Sour – 5.2% ABV ($10).
Pricing: $10 per draft
Nonalcoholic
A serious nonalcoholic program with four mocktails, N/A beer, and N/A sparkling wine. Mocktails are priced $8 to $12, and N/A sparkling wine is offered by glass and bottle. Options range from Ghia Spritz to St Agrestis Phony Negronis.
Menu strengths
- — Thoughtful mocktail recipes use N/A spirits like elderflower liqueur and Pentire coastal spritz.
- — N/A sparkling wine from Dr. Loosen and Wolffer Estate elevates the nonalcoholic offering.
- — St Agrestis Phony Negronis and Ghia Spritz offer ready-made bottled options.
Standout selections
- — Sweetgrass – N/A elderflower liqueur, lemongrass & ginger syrup, lemon, topo chico ($12).
- — Pulp Fiction – Pentire coastal spritz, Pathfinder N/A amaro, blood orange hibiscus syrup, orange ($12).
- — N/A Sparkling Rosé, Wolffer Estate – Long Island NV ($13/$52).
Pricing: Mocktails $8–$12; N/A beer $8; N/A sparkling wine $11–$13 per glass
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