Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileArchive Coffee & Bar
Salem, OR · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Archive Coffee & Bar runs a specialty coffee roaster and cocktail bar under one roof. The cocktail menu leans on Golden Age technique with quality spirits, complex liquors, and fresh ingredients, spanning 11 full-strength drinks, two low-alcohol options, and six zero-proof cocktails. Prices stay mostly $14–$16 for cocktails and $8–$12 for zero-proof drinks.
- What should I order?
- The Archive Espresso Martini uses house-made Archive coffee liqueur, vodka, Archive Coffee Roasters espresso, and cream, tying the bar directly to the roaster. For something spirit-forward, the Equinox combines coconut oil fat-washed rum, Smith & Cross Jamaican rum, Falernum, Lillet Blanc, grapefruit bitters, and orange flower water.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a full cocktail list alongside a serious zero-proof section. The six zero-proof cocktails and separate low-alcohol options give non-drinkers and lighter drinkers real choices rather than afterthoughts. Coffee drinkers who also want a cocktail will find the roaster-bar combination directly useful.
- When should I go?
- When you want a cocktail and a coffee in the same visit. The zero-proof and low-alcohol sections make it a workable stop for a lighter drink, and the frozen margarita is a specific option for warm-weather orders.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $14–$20, with most at $14–$16. Low-alcohol cocktails are $14 each. Zero-proof cocktails run $8–$12. Other non-alcoholic drinks range $4.50–$7, including kombucha, lemonades, fresh orange juice, and botanical sodas.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A single operation houses a specialty coffee roaster and a cocktail bar. That shows up in the Archive Espresso Martini, which uses house-made coffee liqueur and Archive Coffee Roasters espresso, and in the zero-proof list, where house-made zero proof gin and tonic syrup anchor several drinks.
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Cocktails
Eleven named cocktails span classics, frozen drinks, and spirit-forward builds, with two low-alcohol options and six zero-proof drinks sharing the same menu. The bar draws from the Golden Age of the cocktail with quality spirits, complex liquors, and fresh ingredients.
Menu strengths
- — Broad list covering full-strength, low-alcohol, and zero-proof cocktails on one menu.
- — House-made liqueurs, syrups, and oleos used across multiple drinks.
- — Coffee-roaster integration gives the espresso martini a venue-specific base.
Standout selections
- — Archive Espresso Martini — house-made Archive coffee liqueur, vodka, Archive Coffee Roasters espresso, cream; shaken and served in a coupe.
- — Equinox — coconut oil fat-washed rum, Smith & Cross Jamaican rum, Falernum, Lillet Blanc, grapefruit bitters, orange flower water; stirred over rocks.
- — Fig Sage Smoke — smokey mezcal, tequila blanco, Montenegro, fresh lime, house-made fig & sage syrup; served over crushed ice with fresh fig garnish.
Pricing: $14–$20; most $14–$16
Nonalcoholic
Six zero-proof cocktails priced $8–$12 sit alongside kombucha, lemonades, fresh orange juice, and botanical sodas. House-made zero proof gin and tonic syrup anchor several drinks. Reviewers mention stopping in for coffee and enjoying it with sweets.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated zero-proof cocktail section with six named drinks rather than a token option.
- — House-made zero proof gin and tonic syrup used across multiple drinks.
- — Separate non-alcoholic drinks list with kombucha, lemonades, and juices.
Standout selections
- — Bergamot Kombucha Fizz — bergamot tea, orange flower water, fresh lemon, bitters, egg white, kombucha; shaken with a large head of foam.
- — Springtide — house-made zero proof gin, fresh lime, simple, hibiscus; shaken and served in a coupe.
- — New Old Fashioned — mugicha (Japanese roasted barley tea), vintner's tannins, bitters, vanilla bourbon syrup, apple cider vinegar; stirred over rocks.
Pricing: $8–$12 zero-proof cocktails; $4.50–$7 other non-alcoholic drinks
Spirits
Quality spirits and complex liquors are the stated heart of the cocktails, and the Revolver lets guests name their spirit for a $16 build.
Menu strengths
- — Spirit-forward cocktails range $16–$20.; Revolver allows guest spirit selection.
Standout selections
- — Revolver — name your spirit and the bar builds the rest; $16.
Pricing: $16–$20 spirit-forward cocktails
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