Mercury Chophouse – Arlington pours about 40 American whiskeys, about 20 Scotch and Irish whiskies and three Japanese whiskies in 2 oz measures, from Buffalo Trace at $14 to Johnnie Walker Blue at $79. Texas is represented by Garrison Bros. Small Batch at $23, Ironroot Harbinger at $20 and Lost Pines at $14.
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How the list is built
Whiskey is the deepest section of the spirits book at Mercury Chophouse – Arlington. Roughly 40 American whiskeys, about 20 from Scotland, Ireland and the British Isles, and three from Japan are poured in 2 oz measures, which is a full pour rather than the 1.5 oz some bars use. Around the whiskey sit an agave list of about 15 tequilas and mezcals, plus rum, cognac and amaro.
The book carries a line that matters: subject to availability, ask your server for seasonal selections. Allocated bottles come and go, so the prices below are a guide to the tier rather than a promise that a specific bottle is open tonight. The printed list is on the site’s cocktails and spirits page.
American whiskey, by the pour
| Bottle | 2 oz |
|---|---|
| Buffalo Trace | $14 |
| Lost Pines (Texas) | $14 |
| Weller 12 | $18 |
| E H Taylor | $19 |
| Ironroot Harbinger (Texas) | $20 |
| Willett Family Estate Rye | $22 |
| Garrison Bros. Small Batch (Texas) | $23 |
| Elijah Craig Barrel Proof | $26 |
| Angel’s Envy Rye | $34 |
| Weller Full Proof | $35 |
| Blanton’s | $38 |
| Booker’s | $42 |
The Weller pair is the tell for a serious list: the 12 Year at $18 and the Full Proof at $35 are both allocated bottles that most bars in the district do not carry. Blanton’s at $38 and Booker’s at $42 are the top of the bourbon tier, and the two ryes, Willett at $22 and Angel’s Envy at $34, are the pours for guests who want spice with a ribeye.
Three from Texas
Three Texas distilleries are on the shelf. Garrison Bros. Small Batch, $23, is the Hill Country bourbon that put Texas whiskey on the map. Ironroot Harbinger, $20, comes from Denison up near the Oklahoma line and drinks bigger than its price. Lost Pines, $14, is the entry point and the one to pour for a guest who has never tried a Texas whiskey.
Ordered as a trio, the three come to $57 and make an unofficial Texas flight; no flight is printed on the list, so ask the bartender whether the pours can be split smaller. The Messina Hof Texas port at $16 on the dessert list continues the theme after the meal.
Scotch, Irish and Japanese
| Bottle | 2 oz |
|---|---|
| Ardbeg 10 | $19 |
| Redbreast 12 | $19 |
| Lagavulin 16 | $28 |
| Macallan 12 | $30 |
| Johnnie Walker Blue | $79 |
| Nikka from the Barrel | $26 |
| Hibiki Harmony | $32 |
| Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve | $35 |
The Islay pair, Ardbeg 10 at $19 and Lagavulin 16 at $28, are the peated pours; Macallan 12 at $30 is the sherried one. Redbreast 12 at $19 is the Irish single pot still, and it doubles as the $6 upgrade in the Classic Irish coffee. The three Japanese bottles run $26 to $35 and are the pours most often ordered neat after dessert.
Whiskey with the steak
The kitchen uses whiskey too: the Rye Whiskey Cream, $4, is one of four steak sauces and the base of the gravy on the lunch Chicken Fried Steak at $24. At the bar, the Steakhouse Old-Fashioned, $19, washes Knob Creek bourbon and rye with beef tallow, and the MCA Smoked Manhattan, $18, stirs Old Bardstown with Dolin sweet vermouth and smoke. The Paper Plane, $18, is the lighter whiskey cocktail.
Neat, a rye such as Willett at $22 cuts through the fat of a Bone-In Ribeye at $90, while a wheated bourbon such as Weller 12 at $18 suits the 6 oz Center-Cut Filet Mignon at $62. The cocktails page covers the mixed drinks and the steak dinner page the cuts.
The bar it is poured at
The whiskey lives behind a marble-topped bar with a full back bar and TVs on the ninth floor of the Brookhollow Two tower, Suite 910. A grand piano stands beside the windows nearby, and the windows themselves look over Six Flags, Globe Life Field about 1 mile away and AT&T Stadium about 1.5 miles. The bar keeps the restaurant’s hours: from 11:00 AM on weekdays, from 4:00 PM on Saturday, closed Sunday, with last service at 9:00 PM Monday through Thursday and 10:00 PM on Friday and Saturday.
Business casual applies at the bar as in the dining room, which means collared shirts are encouraged and baseball caps, hoodies and athletic wear are not admitted. Parking at the tower is free, and the entrance is a simple pickup point after a second pour of Booker’s.
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Open Monday to Thursday 11 AM to 9 PM, Friday 11 AM to 10 PM, Saturday 4 PM to 10 PM. Closed Sunday. 2221 E Lamar Blvd, Suite 910, Arlington, TX 76006.
Frequently asked questions
Is a whiskey pour 1.5 or 2 ounces at Mercury Chophouse?
Two ounces. Every whiskey on the list is priced by the 2 oz pour, from Buffalo Trace and Lost Pines at $14 to Johnnie Walker Blue at $79. That is a generous measure by bar standards, so a single pour of a barrel-proof bottle such as Elijah Craig Barrel Proof at $26 goes a long way.
Do you carry Blanton's or Weller?
Both, subject to availability. Blanton's is $38 for 2 oz, Weller 12 is $18 and Weller Full Proof is $35. Allocated bottles come and go, and the list says selections are subject to availability, so call 817-381-1157 if a specific bottle is the reason for the visit.
Are there Texas whiskeys on the list?
Three: Garrison Bros. Small Batch at $23, Ironroot Harbinger at $20 and Lost Pines at $14, all by the 2 oz pour. Ordered together they make an informal Texas tasting for $57. The dessert list adds a Messina Hof Texas port at $16 for guests who want to stay in state.
Is there a whiskey flight?
No flight is printed on the spirits list; the only flight on the menu is the $9 Sauce Flight for steaks. You can build your own by ordering two or three 2 oz pours, or ask the bartender whether smaller pours are possible that night. The Texas trio is the most common request.
Which whiskey goes best with a ribeye?
A rye. Willett Family Estate Rye at $22 or Angel's Envy Rye at $34 has enough spice to stand up to the fat of a Hand-Cut Ribeye at $75 or a Bone-In Ribeye at $90. If you prefer bourbon, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof at $26 has the proof to do the same job.