Bottle shop and bar program opens at Marty's Market

Brunch just got boozier at Marty’s Market in the Strip District.

Last Thursday, the gourmet grocer already boasting a coffee bar, café, market and butchery, opened its anticipated bottle shop with a wide craft selection from regional breweries. And, this weekend, Marty’s unveiled its new bar program with its brunch menu now bolstering breakfast beers and cocktails.

Beverage consultant Will Groves, formerly with Legume's bar Butterjoint, is helping to establish the bar program and bottle shop. Groves said he was excited to work with Marty’s as the coffee bar’s products and espresso machine is fodder for interesting coffee cocktails, like the Kentucky Cortado, an espresso and whiskey brunch cocktail at Marty’s. Groves added that not a lot of bars have access to professional, high-quality espresso.

Though the restaurant menu may only feature a dozen or more beers, café customers can grab a beer from the bottle shop’s wide selection to pair with their meals. Marty’s popular outdoor seating area and coffee bar stools also allow drinking.

Groves said he focused on providing an array of local brews and a wide selection of IPAs in the bottle shop.

"If you break out the best selling beers in America right now by style …  IPA is No. 3,” he said. “It’s your standard beer for a craft beer consumer.”
                                         
Groves noted North Country Brewing Company out of Slippery Rock and Great Lakes Brewing Co.’s Chillwave Double IPA as personal favorites in the bottle shop. He said the Chillwave Double IPA is hoppy with a hint of honey, which gives it a floral note and adds to drinkability.

In addition to existing six-packs, customers can also purchase individual beers or create their own six-pack for $12.99.

With the launch of the bar program and beer shop, Marty’s Market is currently hiring new positions, from bartenders to baristas and beer geeks to staff the new bottle area.