Neighborhood Notes

Marking the 75th Anniversary of the 21st Amendment's ratification, Repeal Day , on December 5th celebrates the end of Prohibition.

In honor of this diamond day, the Pearl District hot spot 50 Plates will offer a Manhattan cocktail tasting featuring the classic Applejack Manhattan, Rye Manhattan, and Bourbon Manhattan for $9.00. A mini flight of these Manhattan cocktails will be offered for $9, or $3 individually.

Repeal Day drinks specials are available from noon to close.

The current cocktail list at 50 Plates showcases their creative implementation of vintage cocktails. With references to the date of origin, the compilation features many classics, and a few soon-to-be classics created by star bartenders Suzanne Allard and Lance Mayhew.

50 Plates Cocktail Menu

Mint Julep. Maker's Mark bourbon, mint, sugar. Served in a traditional silver mug.
Early 1800's

Stone Fence. Buffalo Trace bourbon, Angostura bitters, apple cider. On the rocks.
Early 1800's

Sazerac. Rye, Sugar, Peychaud's and Angostura bitters, Herbsaint.
1830.

Downstairs Neighbor. Vanilla infused Jim Beam old fashioned.
1880

Last Word. Plymouth gin, Chartreuse, Maraschino liquor, lime juice. Served up.
1920

Old Friend. Buffalo Trace bourbon, Carpano Antica, Campari, orange juice. Served up.
1930

New Orleans Buck. Rum, lime, orange, Peychaud's bitters, ginger beer. Served tall.
1930

A.B.C.C. Applejack brandy, lemon juice, simple syrup. Topped with sparkling wine.
1930

Pegu Club. Martin Millers gin, Orange Curacao, lime, dash of Angostura and Peychauds bitters. Served up.
1930

Diablo. Cazadores Tequila, Crème de Cassis, lime, ginger beer. Served tall.
1946

Miss Scarlett. Hibiscus infused vodka, fresh lemon juice, sugar. Served up with a sugar rim.
2000 (created by Suzanne Allard)

Swafford Cocktail. Rye, Applejack, Chartreuse, Maraschino liquor, orange bitters. Served up.
2008 (created by Lance Mayhew)