Bar
Unclaimed profileBar Botanico
Pittsburgh, PA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Bar Botanico runs a beverage program with unusual range for a bar. The cocktail list carries 13 named drinks plus a $14 Bartender's Choice, with spirits spanning gin, tequila, mezcal, rum, bourbon, scotch, vodka, and sake; $1 from each cocktail goes to Heart of Glass animal rescue. Wine covers 11 labels by the glass and bottle across Portugal, Slovenia, Italy, France, and Spain. Beer includes draught and cans, and the nonalcoholic side is fully built out with four mocktails, NA spirits, and NA prosecco.
- What should I order?
- Start with Love Potion No. 57 (Moletto Tomato Gin, Heinz Ketchup Cordial, Campari, Paranubes, saffron, curry salt, $13) or the gin-and-cucumber Cool Hand Cuke ($13). If you would rather not choose, the $14 Bartender's Choice takes your preferences and returns a custom drink. For a lower-ABV route, the Pathfinder Spritz ($12) or Azzenta NA Prosecco by the glass ($12) works.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a full cocktail list with a custom option, wine by the glass across several countries, and a nonalcoholic section with real range. Groups where some order cocktails and others want NA drinks will find both sides covered.
- When should I go?
- A holiday menu has run themed cocktails, and a Heaven Hill takeover event advertised $2.00 cocktails on December 16th, so watch for similar one-off menus and events.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails $12–$14, Bartender's Choice $14, mocktails $11–$13, wine $12–$14 by the glass and $45–$54 by the bottle, draught beer $9, cans $4–$9. One dollar per cocktail goes to Heart of Glass animal rescue and $1 per mocktail to Melanoma Foundation.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list is the anchor: 13 named drinks plus a Bartender's Choice, with $1 per cocktail donated to Heart of Glass animal rescue. The nonalcoholic program is equally deliberate, with four mocktails, Seedlip, The Pathfinder, and Cut Above NA Mezcal, plus $1 per mocktail to Melanoma Foundation.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Thirteen named cocktails plus a $14 Bartender's Choice, spanning gin, tequila, mezcal, rum, bourbon, scotch, vodka, and sake. The list runs from a tomato-gin Love Potion No. 57 to the tiki-leaning Five O'Clock Stranger, and $1 from each cocktail goes to Heart of Glass animal rescue.
Menu strengths
- — Thirteen named cocktails plus a Bartender's Choice option where guests provide preferences and receive a custom beverage.
- — Spirits span gin, tequila, mezcal, rum, bourbon, scotch, vodka, and sake across the list.
- — $1 from each cocktail is donated to Heart of Glass animal rescue.
Standout selections
- — Love Potion No. 57: Moletto Tomato Gin, Heinz Ketchup Cordial, Campari, Paranubes, saffron, curry salt; $13.
- — Cool Hand Cuke: gin, Carpano Bianco, cucumber, mint, celery shrub, lime; $13.
- — Five O'Clock Stranger: Planteray 5 Year Rum, Della Sacra, orange sauce, grapefruit, absinthe, tiki bitters; $12.
Pricing: $12–$14; Bartender's Choice $14
Wine
Eleven wines by the glass and bottle, priced $12–$14 and $45–$54, with regions spanning Portugal, Slovenia, Italy, France, and Spain. The list moves from Vinho Verde and Ribolla Gialla to Orange Trebbiano, Schiava, Dry Lambrusco, Mencía, and Sangiovese, plus Cava Brut and Brut Rose.
Menu strengths
- — Eleven named wines offered by both the glass and the bottle.
- — Regions span Portugal, Slovenia, Italy, France, and Spain.
- — Selection runs from Vinho Verde and Ribolla Gialla to Dry Lambrusco, Mencía, and Cava.
Standout selections
- — Orange Trebbiano, Altre Terre / Terre degli Osci, Molise, Italy; $14 glass / $54 bottle.
- — Ribolla Gialla, Colliano / Collio Border Region, Slovenia; $13 glass / $49 bottle.
- — Dry Lambrusco, Cantina di Sorbara / Sorbara, Italy; $13 glass / $49 bottle.
Pricing: $12–$14 by the glass; $45–$54 by the bottle
Beer
A compact beer section with two draught options and four cans. New France supplies both draught lines (Lupulin Nouveau IPA and Joie de Vivre Belgian White Ale, $9 each) and the Savoir Faire Plum Berliner Weisse can ($9), alongside Murphy's Irish Stout, Miller Lite, and a Partake Brewing N/A IPA.
Menu strengths
- — Offers both draught and canned beer.; Draught options are both from New France at $9 each.
Standout selections
- — New France Lupulin Nouveau IPA on draught; $9.
- — New France Savoir Faire Plum Berliner Weisse in can; $9.
Pricing: Draught $9; cans $4–$9
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail section with four named drinks, $11–$13, plus NA spirits including Seedlip, The Pathfinder, and Cut Above NA Mezcal. Azzenta Non Alcoholic Prosecco is poured by the glass and bottle, Partake N/A IPA is available, and soft drinks include house-made lemonade and citrus soda. $1 per mocktail goes to Melanoma Foundation.
Menu strengths
- — Four named mocktails with $1 from each donated to Melanoma Foundation.
- — NA spirits include Seedlip, The Pathfinder, and Cut Above NA Mezcal.
- — NA prosecco by the glass and bottle plus a non-alcoholic IPA can.
Standout selections
- — Pathfinder Spritz: The Pathfinder Hemp & Root NA Spirit, Azzenta NA Prosecco, hibiscus, orange twist; $12.
- — Cut Above Mezcal Sour: Cut Above NA Mezcal, coconut water, lapsang, jalapeño, lemon, vegan foamer; $12.
- — Seedlip Espresso Martini: Seedlip Spice, espresso, vanilla; $13.
Pricing: Mocktails $11–$13; NA prosecco $12 glass / $45 bottle; NA IPA $7
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