Restaurant
Unclaimed profileAusiello's 5th Street Bar and Grill
Santa Rosa, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Cocktails do the heavy lifting here, split into Heroes and Legends sections with spirits named across tequila, mezcal, bourbon, gin, rum, and vodka. Armand's Spicy Bloody Mary comes with housemade mix, bacon, and pickled vegetables for $15.00; Legends pours mostly sit at $14.00. Wine is limited to two $7.00 happy hour glasses, and the draft list runs on happy hour pricing. The nonalcoholic side is unusually complete, with three mocktails and virgin Mule, Margarita, and Bloody Mary.
- What should I order?
- Armand's Spicy Bloody Mary, built on Tito's Vodka with housemade bloody mix and garnished with bacon and pickled vegetables at $15.00. For something lighter, the Raspberry Basil - Ginger Beer Fizz mocktail pairs raspberry purée, fresh basil, lime juice, and ginger beer.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a named-spirit cocktail list with recognizable labels rather than a short house-pour roster, and anyone who wants a real nonalcoholic option alongside virgin versions of Mule, Margarita, and Bloody Mary.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the value window for wine and draft beer, with Kendall Jackson Chardonnay and Murphy Goode Red at $7.00 a glass and Local Micro Brews Handles at $5.00 a pint.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Legends cocktails run $12.00-$15.00, with most at $14.00 and Armand's Spicy Bloody Mary at $15.00. Happy hour wine is $7.00 a glass, draft micro brews are $5.00 a pint, and nonalcoholic drinks span $2.00-$10.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A two-tier Heroes and Legends cocktail menu with named spirits across multiple categories, plus a Bloody Mary program that includes a housemade mix and a bacon-and-pickled-vegetable garnish. The mocktail section and virgin Mule, Margarita, and Bloody Mary give nondrinkers more than soda.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Two-tier Heroes and Legends menu with spirits named across tequila, mezcal, bourbon, gin, rum, and vodka. Legends prices sit at $12.00-$15.00. The Bloody Mary gets a housemade mix and a bacon-and-pickled-vegetable garnish, and the venue addresses Bloody Mary drinkers directly.
Menu strengths
- — Two-tier menu separates Heroes from the priced Legends list, giving the program a clear structure.
- — Named spirits span Don Julio, Union Mezcal, Bulleit Bourbon, Gray Whale Gin, Captain Morgan White Rum, Tito's Vodka, and Stoli Vanilla Vodka.
- — Bloody Mary focus backed by a housemade mix and a bacon-and-pickled-vegetable garnish.
Standout selections
- — Armand's Spicy Bloody Mary: Tito's Vodka, housemade bloody mix, bacon and pickled vegetables, $15.00.
- — U Got it Bad: Union Mezcal, Triple Sec, orange, guava, lime, Tajin rim.
- — Draft Espresso Martini: Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Borghetti Espresso Liqueur, Land & Water Cold Brew Coffee, $14.00.
- — Lee's Paloma: 21 Seeds Grapefruit Tequila, lime, grapefruit juice, splash of Aperol, $14.00.
Pricing: Legends cocktails $12.00-$15.00; most $14.00; Armand's Spicy Bloody Mary $15.00
Wine
Wine shows up as two happy hour pours by the glass: Kendall Jackson Chardonnay and Murphy Goode Red, both $7.00. It is a narrow, price-driven selection rather than a list with regional or varietal range.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour pricing puts both listed wines at $7.00 a glass.
Standout selections
- — Kendall Jackson Chardonnay, $7.00/glass on the happy hour menu.
- — Murphy Goode Red, $7.00/glass on the happy hour menu.
Pricing: Kendall Jackson Chardonnay $7.00/glass; Murphy Goode Red $7.00/glass
Beer
Draft beer runs through Local Micro Brews Handles at $5.00 a pint during happy hour, and the venue promotes its craft brews with a National Drink Beer Day event on Sept 28th. Guests describe the beer as cold and on tap, with a good selection of beers on tap.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour prices Local Micro Brews Handles at $5.00 a pint.
- — Draft program backed by a National Drink Beer Day event on Sept 28th built around the craft brews.
Standout selections
- — Happy hour menu lists Local Micro Brews Handles at $5.00/pints.
Pricing: Local Micro Brews Handles $5.00/pints
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated Mocktails section lists Honey, Lavender - Sparkling Lemonade; Guava Lime - Hop Water; and Raspberry Basil - Ginger Beer Fizz. The broader N/A list adds virgin Mule, Margarita, and Bloody Mary plus sodas, juices, and Hop Water, priced $2.00-$10.00.
Menu strengths
- — Three composed mocktails with named ingredients, not just sodas.
- — Virgin Mule, Margarita, and Bloody Mary give nonalcoholic versions of the bar's main formats.
- — N/A list covers Hop Water, juices, sodas, and Hot Chocolate alongside the mocktails.
Standout selections
- — Raspberry Basil - Ginger Beer Fizz: raspberry purée, fresh basil, lime juice, ginger beer.
- — Honey, Lavender - Sparkling Lemonade: lemon juice, honey, lavender syrup, sparkling water.
- — Vrg Bldy, $10.00, the nonalcoholic Bloody Mary.; Vrg Mule and Vrg Marg, $5.00 each.
Pricing: N/A beverages $2.00-$10.00; Vrg Bldy $10.00, Vrg Mule $5.00, Vrg Marg $5.00
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