Bar
Unclaimed profileAVA Rooftop Bar
Cary, NC · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
AVA Rooftop Bar runs a beverage program built around eight named cocktails, a multi-region wine list, and a compact but functional beer selection. The cocktail menu spans vodka, gin, tequila, rum, elderflower, limoncello, and coffee liqueur, with seasonal shifts like the AVA Wonderland holiday pop-up and a Gingerbread Espresso Martini. Wine covers sparkling, white, rosé, and red from Italy, France, California, Argentina, and Oregon. Draft and packaged beer include a local North Carolina option. Non-alcoholic beer is available. Weekly specials give the list some rotation.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Smoked Tequila Old Fashioned, a reposado tequila take on the classic with demerara and orange bitters. For something lighter, the Peach Hugo Spritz combines elderflower, peach, prosecco, and soda. On the wine side, the Evolution Pinot Noir from Oregon is a solid red choice, and the Mionetto Brut Prosecco covers bubbles.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups looking for a broad, approachable drink list with cocktails, wine, and beer all represented will find something here. The Wednesday specials and Thursday Throwback promotions suit casual midweek visits. Beer drinkers who want a local option alongside familiar imports are covered.
- When should I go?
- Wednesday brings a $10 Coastal Mule, half-price selected wines, and $5 Blue Moons. Thursday Throwback offers $5 specials and $25 Gin & Juice buckets. Sunday Brunch & Bubbles runs on select Sundays. The AVA Wonderland holiday pop-up is seasonal.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wednesday specials include a $10 Coastal Mule, half-price selected wines, and $5 Blue Moons. Thursday Throwback lists $5 specials and $25 Gin & Juice buckets. Standard menu pricing for other drinks is not detailed here.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The seasonal AVA Wonderland pop-up with holiday-inspired cocktails and private igloos gives the bar a rotating concept element. A Gingerbread Espresso Martini was featured for National Espresso Day. The drink list also bridges cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beer without leaning on a single category.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight named cocktails cover vodka, gin, tequila, rum, elderflower liqueur, limoncello, and coffee liqueur. The list includes a Margarita, a spritz, a mule, and a tequila Old Fashioned. Seasonal programming adds holiday-inspired drinks and a Gingerbread Espresso Martini. A weekly Wednesday special discounts the Coastal Mule.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named cocktails with varied spirit bases and flavor profiles.
- — Seasonal AVA Wonderland pop-up with holiday-inspired cocktails and private igloos.
- — Gingerbread Espresso Martini featured for National Espresso Day.
Standout selections
- — Smoked Tequila Old Fashioned — Dulce Vida Reposado Tequila, Demerara Syrup, Orange Bitters
- — Peach Hugo Spritz — Elderflower, Peach, Prosecco, Soda
- — AVA Margarita — Dulce Vida Blanco Tequila, Blood Orange, Agave, Lime
Pricing: Wednesday special lists $10 Coastal Mule.
Wine
The wine list has Bubbles, White Wine, Rosé, and Red Wine subsections. Selections span Italy, France, California, Argentina, and Oregon, covering prosecco, pinot grigio, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, rosé, and pinot noir. Wednesday brings half-price selected wines, and Sunday Brunch & Bubbles is advertised on select Sundays.
Menu strengths
- — Menu lists a Wine section with Bubbles, White Wine, Rosé, and Red Wine subsections.
- — Wine list includes sparkling, white, rosé, and red selections from Italy, France, California, Argentina, and Oregon.
- — Wednesday weekly special offers half-price selected wines.; Sunday Brunch & Bubbles is advertised on select Sundays.
Standout selections
- — Evolution Pinot Noir — Pinot Noir – Oregon
- — Mionetto Brut Prosecco — Brut Prosecco – Italy
- — Maison Saint AIX Rosé — Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rosé – France
Pricing: Wednesday weekly special offers half-price selected wines.
Beer
Six draft beers include Miller Lite, Blue Moon, Peroni, Dos Equis Lager, and Angry Orchard Cider. Bottled and canned options cover Heineken, Dos Equis Ambar, and R&D Brewing Backspin Hazy IPA, a local North Carolina craft option. Wednesday specials list $5 Blue Moons.
Menu strengths
- — Menu lists a Draft Beer section with six beers.
- — Menu lists a Bottled & Canned section including domestic, imported, non-alcoholic, and flavored malt beverages.
- — Includes local North Carolina craft option (R&D Brewing Backspin Hazy IPA).
Standout selections
- — R&D Brewing Backspin Hazy IPA — Bottled & Canned
- — Peroni — Draft Beer; Dos Equis Ambar — Bottled & Canned
Pricing: Wednesday weekly special offers $5 Blue Moons.
Nonalcoholic
The Bottled & Canned section includes two non-alcoholic beers: Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic and Heineken 0.0. Both are branded, recognizable options for guests skipping alcohol.
Menu strengths
- — Bottled & Canned section includes Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic and Heineken 0.0.
Standout selections
- — Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic — Non-alcoholic beer, Bottled & Canned
- — Heineken 0.0 — Non-alcoholic beer, Bottled & Canned
Spirits
Weekly Wednesday Girls Night Out presented by Empress Gin & Blue Moon with themed activations.
Menu strengths
- — Weekly Wednesday Girls Night Out presented by Empress Gin & Blue Moon with themed activations.
- — Weekly Thursday Throwback presented by Gin & Juice and Happy Thursday with $5 specials and $25 Gin & Juice buckets.
Standout selections
- — Weekly Wednesday Girls Night Out presented by Empress Gin & Blue Moon with themed activations.
Pricing: Thursday Throwback lists $5 specials and $25 Gin & Juice buckets.
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