Restaurant
Unclaimed profileAnju Above
Bloomington, IL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Anju Above runs a beverage program that covers a lot of ground without thinning out. The wine list alone spans Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Oregon, and California, with by-the-glass pours from $9 to $16. Cocktails include a rum-and-wine House Sangria and The Baddie Bloody Mary with its epic skewer, while the Zero Proof section offers three non-alcoholic cocktails. Beer sticks to light craft and non-alcoholic options, and a marketplace item, Drunken Cherries, bridges cocktails and desserts.
- What should I order?
- Start with the House Sangria, a rum, wine, dem, and citrus mix at $12, or The Baddie Bloody Mary with its epic skewer at $14. For wine, the Cava Brut Campo Viejo at $9 a glass is a straightforward sparkling entry, and the Bordeaux Blend Chateau Barreyre at $16 a glass is the red feature. The Zero Proof NOijto, with Seedlip Garden, lime, aronia simple, mint, and soda water, is a solid non-alcoholic choice.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This suits drinkers who want a full beverage list at a restaurant table rather than a single-focus bar. The wine range covers sparkling through red across multiple regions, the Zero Proof section gives non-drinkers real cocktails, and beer leans toward light craft and non-alcoholic options.
- When should I go?
- The cocktail list appears on multiple lunch menu versions, so midday is a supported time to find the House Sangria and The Baddie. A recent customer account describes having a Dog Days shandy on draft with their meal, making it a reasonable lunch or dinner order.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $12 to $14. Wine by the glass runs $9 to $16, with bottles from $35 to $63. Beer is $6 to $7.50, and Zero Proof cocktails are $9 to $10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list moves across Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Oregon, and California, and the Zero Proof section is a dedicated list of three non-alcoholic cocktails rather than a token option.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The lunch cocktail menu lists House Sangria, a rum, wine, dem, and citrus mix at $12, and The Baddie Bloody Mary with vodka and an epic skewer at $14. The list appears on multiple lunch menu versions. A recent customer account calls two cocktails fantastic, identifying a kitchen sink drink and a mint and date drink.
Menu strengths
- — House Sangria and The Baddie Bloody Mary are both named and priced on the lunch cocktail menu.
- — The cocktail list appears on multiple lunch menu versions, indicating a consistent offering.
- — A recent customer account describes two cocktails as fantastic.
Standout selections
- — House Sangria: rum, wine, dem, and citrus, priced at $12.00.
- — The Baddie: the Ultimate Bloody Mary with vodka and an epic skewer, priced at $14.00.
Pricing: $12.00–$14.00
Wine
Wines by the glass cover sparkling, white, rosé, and red, with pricing from $9 to $16 and bottles from $35 to $63. The list spans Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Oregon, and California. Named selections include Cava Brut Campo Viejo at $9 a glass and Bordeaux Blend Chateau Barreyre at $16.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-glass options span sparkling, white, rosé, and red.
- — The wine list covers Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Oregon, and California.
- — Seven named selections are priced from $9 to $16 by the glass and $35 to $63 by the bottle.
Standout selections
- — Cava Brut Campo Viejo: Rioja, Spain sparkling white, $9 by the glass or $35 by the bottle.
- — Bordeaux Blend Chateau Barreyre: France red wine feature, $16 by the glass or $63 by the bottle.
Pricing: $9–$16 by the glass; $35–$63 by the bottle
Beer
The beer list includes non-alcoholic and light craft options with ABV and pricing, ranging from $6.00 to $7.50. Named selections include Tropical Hazy Go Brewing, an Illinois hazy IPA at 0.5% ABV, and 312 Goose Island, an Illinois urban wheat ale at 4.2% ABV. A recent customer account describes having a Dog Days shandy on draft with their meal.
Menu strengths
- — The list includes both non-alcoholic and light craft options with ABV and pricing.
- — Beer prices run from $6.00 to $7.50.; A recent customer account describes having a Dog Days shandy on draft with their meal.
Standout selections
- — Tropical Hazy Go Brewing: Illinois hazy IPA at 0.5% ABV, $7.00.
- — 312 Goose Island: Illinois urban wheat ale at 4.2% ABV, $6.00.
Pricing: $6.00–$7.50
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated Zero Proof section lists three non-alcoholic cocktails: Orange Dream, Seasonal N/A Spritz, and NOijto, priced at $9.00 and $10.00. A non-alcoholic beer option, Tropical Hazy Go Brewing at 0.5% ABV, is also listed. Orange Dream includes Seedlip Grove 42 Botanical, orange tea, orange juice, vanilla dem syrup, and egg white.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated Zero Proof section lists three non-alcoholic cocktails.
- — Zero Proof cocktails are priced at $9.00 and $10.00.
- — A non-alcoholic beer option, Tropical Hazy Go Brewing at 0.5% ABV, is listed.
Standout selections
- — Orange Dream: Seedlip Grove 42 Botanical, orange tea, orange juice, vanilla dem syrup, and egg white, $9.00.
- — Seasonal N/A Spritz: N/A Cava, farm syrup, and lemon juice, $10.00.
Pricing: $9.00–$10.00
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