{"id":296321,"date":"2026-07-15T07:13:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T07:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/296321\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T07:13:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T07:13:30","slug":"we-tried-everything-on-killer-queens-new-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/296321\/","title":{"rendered":"We tried everything on Killer Queen’s new menu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Killer Queen has long been a favorite of visitors at The Banks, thanks to its extensive food menu and its status as one of the only craft cocktail bars in the area. On Thursday night, CityBeat joined various other media members and influencers at the business at 180 E. Freedom Way, to try out their latest menu. Here\u2019s what we tried, including what we liked the most.<\/p>\n

Drinks:<\/p>\n

\"\"The \u201cBlooming Heir\u201d at Killer Queen. Photo by Kane Mitten | CityBeat<\/p>\n

Blooming Heir<\/p>\n

Hibiscus-infused Bombay dry gin, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, simple syrup, lime juice, club soda<\/p>\n

Gin and elderflower is a well-known combo, but the hibiscus-infused Bombay adds an elegant touch to what would otherwise be a pretty simple cocktail. As somebody that doesn\u2019t care much for overly sugary drinks, this was basically everything I\u2019d want in a decent cocktail and I\u2019ll likely be ordering one or three of these next time I find myself at The Banks. Personally, this was my favorite drink of the night.<\/p>\n

\"\"The \u201cImperial Sip\u201d at Killer Queen. Photo by Kane Mitten | CityBeat<\/p>\n

Imperial Sip<\/p>\n

Rey Supremo reposado, sage simple syrup, blood orange juice, egg white, lime juice<\/p>\n

As a former bartender, I always detested cocktails with blood orange. In my opinion, the tangy flavor tends to be overpowering and \u2014 to be honest \u2014 is often used to cover up cheap ingredients. So it\u2019s a testament to Killer Queen\u2019s bar staff that they managed to pull off a blood orange-based cocktail I didn\u2019t hate. The egg white and sage flavor goes a long way in balancing out the tart flavor of the blood orange, and opting for reposado tequila over blanco here feels like a smart choice given the mild flavor profile.<\/p>\n

\"\"The \u201cGirl in the Bubble\u201d at Killer Queen. Photo by | Kane Mitten, CityBeat<\/p>\n

Girl in the Bubble<\/p>\n

Bubblegum-infused Tito\u2019s, lemon juice, grenadine, egg whites<\/p>\n

As I mentioned above, I\u2019m not one for extremely sugary drinks or cocktails with overpowering flavors. So it\u2019s no surprise I didn\u2019t care for this drink, which tasted like shoving 80 pieces of Dubble Bubble into my mouth all at once. Having worked at a bar where basically every cocktail we made was some sort of sweet, pink concoction, I know there\u2019s a market for this and I know plenty of customers are going to love this. If you like overly sweet drinks, this is probably great \u2014 personally, I would like to see more egg whites in cocktails around the city, so I appreciate how much they\u2019re all over Killer Queen\u2019s menu \u2014 but this was very much not for me.<\/p>\n

\"\"The \u201cLavender Luxury\u201d at Killer Queen. Photo by Kane Mitten | CityBeat<\/p>\n

Lavender Luxury<\/p>\n

Empress gin, lemon juice, lavender simple syrup, triple sec, club soda, egg white, crushed ice<\/p>\n

This riff on a Tom Collins was my biggest surprise of the night. I enjoyed how \u2014pardon the pun \u2014 crushable this was, as I\u2019m not often a big fan of lavender. Plus, combining four different florals and dumping it over tiny pieces of crushed ice could be easy to mess up or dilute if one ingredient was under \u2014 or over-used. Not so here. On a hot summer day, there aren\u2019t too many cocktails you\u2019ll find at The Banks that cool you down effectively with a flavor as good as this one.<\/p>\n

Food:<\/p>\n

\"\"Various dips at Killer Queen as part of their new menu. Photo by Kane Mitten | CityBeat<\/p>\n

Various dips<\/p>\n

New at Killer Queen were various combinations of chips and dips. Nobody came over to tell us specifically what was in each, but the two I tried \u2014 one that was cheesy, another more akin to a corn salsa \u2014 were both above average for your usual bar fare.<\/p>\n

\"\"Mini corndogs at Killer Queen. Photo by Kane Mitten | CityBeat<\/p>\n

Mini corndogs<\/p>\n

Killer Queen fancies itself a high-end cocktail bar, and a large portion of the food I eat for my job here at CityBeat is rather high-brow. So it\u2019s funny that the dish I\u2019ve most enjoyed eating all month was the mini corndogs at Killer Queen. The batter surrounding the corndog was a well-balanced mix of sweet and salty, and the dogs inside were cooked exactly how you\u2019d want them without burning your mouth off. I felt like a madman for enjoying these the most out of anything on the menu, until I looked up and noticed that everyone around me had also finished their portion in about 5 seconds flat. Upon witnessing this, someone came over and said \u201cShould we bring you guys some more corndogs?\u201d The response was swift and universal: Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. Sometimes executing the simple stuff correctly can go a long way.<\/p>\n

\"\"Buffalo chicken bombs and a cheese pizza at Killer Queen. Photo by Kane Mitten | CityBeat<\/p>\n

\u201cBombs\u201d and pizzas<\/p>\n

While not new, Killer Queen\u2019s menu has long had \u201cbombs\u201d (essentially baked dough balls with various fillings) and pizzas. I\u2019d never tried any of them, but they were presented in front of me at the event, so I gave it all a go. The bombs were good, especially the buffalo chicken variant. The pizzas, less so. There was nothing wrong with any of them, to be clear, but they were just regular, okay pizzas \u2014 which made them the least interesting items I tried all night. I\u2019d eat 10 of everything else on the menu before getting one of these pizzas. Speaking of\u2026<\/p>\n

\"\"Two flatbreads at Killer Queen. Photo by Kane Mitten | CityBeat<\/p>\n

Flatbreads<\/p>\n

The final new menu item of the night, these flatbreads knocked Killer Queen\u2019s pizzas out of the water despite their general similarities. If you\u2019re looking at a cheese or pepperoni pizza at this bar, and you\u2019re not with a large group, opt for one of these instead. Trust me: you\u2019ll be glad you did.<\/p>\n

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