Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileWooden City Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Wooden City runs a beverage program with clear strengths in wine and spirits. The wine list covers sparkling, white, rosé, orange, and red sections, with by-the-glass pours from $11 to $16 and bottles to $210. A digestif and amaro section includes Pierre Ferrand Cognac, Green Chartreuse, and Forthave Génepi. Beer is limited to a happy hour Beer and a Shot with Narragansett or Modelo.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Draft Old Fashioned at $12.50 during happy hour, or the Bottled Vesper Martini at $12. For wine, the Los Monteros Cava Brut Sparkling Rosé at $11 a glass or the Cayuse 'Cailloux Vineyard' 2021 Syrah at $190 a bottle. Finish with Green Chartreuse or the Kopke 20 Year Tawny Port.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a serious wine list with global sparkling options and a deep amaro and digestif selection will find plenty to explore. The happy hour cocktail menu and Beer and a Shot option suit those looking for accessible pricing without sacrificing named spirits.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the clear target for the Draft Old Fashioned, Daiquiri, and Bottled Vesper Martini, all priced between $10 and $12.50. The dessert menu's coffee cocktails and the digestif and amaro list make a later visit worthwhile for after-dinner drinks.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour cocktails range from $10 to $12.50. Wine by the glass is $11 to $16, with bottles from $42 to $210. Dessert wines are $11 to $14. Digestifs and amari range from $7 to $17. The Beer and a Shot is $11 during happy hour, and draft beer gets $1 off.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a broad wine list with sparkling, white, rosé, orange, and red sections alongside a dedicated digestif and amaro list sets this program apart. Named spirits like Green Chartreuse, Forthave Génepi, and Nardini Grappa share space with a $190 Cayuse Syrah and a $11 Cava, covering both accessible and ambitious ground.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu covers happy hour and dessert, with a Draft Old Fashioned, Daiquiri, and Bottled Vesper Martini at accessible prices, plus Classic Irish Coffee and Espresso Martini on the dessert side. A Beer and a Shot option adds bourbon, tequila, or grapefruit vodka. The range is solid but leans on familiar classics rather than original signatures.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour cocktails are priced from $10 to $12.50, with named options including a Draft Old Fashioned, Daiquiri, and Bottled Vesper Martini.
- — Dessert menu extends the cocktail list with coffee-based drinks: Classic Irish Coffee and Espresso Martini.
- — Beer and a Shot option during happy hour includes bourbon, tequila, or grapefruit vodka.
Standout selections
- — Draft Old Fashioned: a happy hour draft cocktail at $12.50, described by a customer as rich with a single large ice cube.
- — Bottled Vesper Martini: a happy hour bottled cocktail at $12.
- — Classic Irish Coffee: Tullamore Dew, demerara sugar, and fresh whipped cream, listed at $12 on the dessert menu.
Pricing: Happy hour cocktails $10–$12.50; dessert cocktails $12–$14.50
Wine
The wine list spans sparkling, white, rosé, orange, and red sections with global selections. Sparkling includes Cava, Prosecco, Lambrusco, and Champagne. Dessert wines cover Moscato d'Asti, Malvasia delle Lipari Passito, 20 Year Tawny Port, and Rivesaltes Ambré. Happy hour offers $10 House Red or White and $10 Sparkling Rosé.
Menu strengths
- — Wine list includes sparkling, white/rosé/orange, and red sections with by-the-glass and bottle pricing.
- — Sparkling wines include Cava, Prosecco, Lambrusco, and Champagne, with a dedicated dessert wine list.
- — Happy hour offers $10 House Red or White Wine and $10 Sparkling Rosé, and corkage is $20.
Standout selections
- — Cayuse 'Cailloux Vineyard' 2021 Syrah from Walla Walla at $190.
- — Chavost Blanc d'Assemblage 'Brut Nature' Champagne from Côtes de Blancs at $95.
- — Los Monteros Cava Brut Sparkling Rosé from Catalunya at $11 a glass or $44 a bottle.
- — Kopke 20 Year Tawny Port at $14 on the dessert wine list.
Pricing: By the glass $11–$16; bottles $42–$210; dessert wines $11–$14; corkage $20
Beer
Beer options are tied to happy hour, with $1 off draft beer and a Beer and a Shot option using Narragansett or Modelo paired with a spirit for $11.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour offers $1 off draft beer.; Beer and a Shot option includes Narragansett or Modelo with a spirit for $11.
Standout selections
- — Narragansett: beer option in the $11 happy hour Beer and a Shot.
- — Modelo: beer option in the $11 happy hour Beer and a Shot.
Pricing: Happy hour Beer and a Shot $11; $1 off draft beer during happy hour
Spirits
A dedicated digestif and amaro section anchors the spirits program, with numerous named bottles. Selections include Pierre Ferrand Cognac, Green Chartreuse, Yellow Chartreuse, Forthave Génepi, Meletti Limoncello, Nardini Grappa, and various amari. Happy hour Beer and a Shot adds bourbon, tequila, or grapefruit vodka.
Menu strengths
- — Dessert menu lists a digestif and amaro section with numerous spirits, including Pierre Ferrand Cognac, Green Chartreuse, Yellow Chartreuse, Forthave Génepi, Meletti Limoncello, and Nardini Grappa.
- — Digestifs and amari range from $7 to $17, with multiple amari including Nonino, Fernet Branca/Menta, and Eda Rhyne Fernet.
- — Happy hour Beer and a Shot includes bourbon, tequila, or grapefruit vodka.
Standout selections
- — Green Chartreuse at $15.; Forthave Génepi (NY) at $11.
- — Pierre Ferrand Cognac at $13.; Nonino at $13 or Eda Rhyne Fernet (NC) at $10.
Pricing: Digestifs and amari $7–$17
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