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Cocktails · Stirred & Shaken

Nine ways in.

A lot of these quietly pay homage to people, friendships, and love hospitality has brought into my life. — D.

  • Singani Tomato Highball

    Singani 63, clarified tomato water, charred lemon, olive oil saline, mineral soda.

  • Stirrup Carajillo

    Puerto Rican aged rum, D'USSÉ cognac, cold brew concentrate, toasted demerara, saline.

  • Que Perro

    Wild Turkey 101, añejo tequila, toasted demerara-piloncillo syrup, Angostura, saline.

  • Smoked Banana Pisco Punch

    Pisco, smoked banana, chamomile tea, lemon, demerara, baking spice.

  • Little Garden Girls

    Hendrick's gin, green strawberry cordial, cucumber, clarified lime, soda.

  • Point Given

    Light rum, Dolin Blanc, dry curaçao, grenadine, lychee accent.

  • Huckleberry Piña Miami Vice

    Frozen. Piña colada meets huckleberry-dark rum.

  • Where's the Averna?

    Rye whiskey, Braulio, Madeira, Angostura, saline.

  • Midori Green Apple

    Vodka, Midori, clarified green apple, clarified lime, saline.

Zero Proof

For the clear-eyed.

  • The Understudy

    Clarified apple, chamomile tea, ginger, lemon, toasted demerara, saline, mineral soda.

Beer

$8

Hoppy · Dark · Light · Sour · Cider

Wine

$12

Red · White · Sparkling

Shots

Yes.

From the Barrel

Rotating selection of rare pours and single barrels. Ask your bartender.

Classics always available — just ask.

From the Kitchen

Bites & plates.

Snacks, comfort, sweet — in whatever order the night wants.

  • White Cheddar Popcorn

    $5

    White cheddar, black pepper.

  • Warm Nuts

    $8

    Rosemary, brown butter, cayenne.

  • Pigs in a Blanket

    $8

    Fancy mustard.

  • Bon Bons

    $9

    Seasonal. Ask your bartender.

  • Smiley Fries

    $13

    Yes, really. Truffle aioli, parmesan, bourbon salt.

  • The Bit Grilled Cheese

    $15

    Four cheese, truffle, honey mustard.

  • Charcuterie Board

    $21

    Rotating. Cured meats, aged cheese, the works.

Backlit shelf of whiskey bottles

The Dispensary

A small room. Four walls of whiskey.

Bourbons, ryes, single malts, and a handful of rare pours I don't list out loud. Ask what's open — if you're hunting for something specific, tell me. I probably have it.

I'm probably willing to share. — D.