Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileBar Lola
New York, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Bar Lola builds a beverage program around a 15+ cocktail list, with martinis, spritzes, espresso martinis, and spirit-forward drinks like the coffee-infused Noir Negroni. Table-side service for The Montez Martini, a wine list spanning eight countries, 12 beers including craft and imported options, and two non-alcoholic cocktails give the menu unusual range for a cocktail bar.
- What should I order?
- Start with The Montez Martini, served tableside with your choice of St. George Botanivore Gin or Grey Goose Vodka, lemon, fennel, and saffron. For a spirit-forward alternative, try the Noir Negroni with coffee-infused gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. The Brûlée Espresso Martini with Madagascar vanilla vodka, espresso, and Amaro Montenegro is the dessert-leaning pick.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a full cocktail list with both classic and dessert-style options, wine by the glass from multiple regions, and a beer selection that includes craft, imported, and non-alcoholic choices.
- When should I go?
- Aperitivo Hour offers cocktails at $10–$11 and 40% off all wine bottles, making it a strong window for a lower-cost round. Brunch brings the Fountain of Youth Pimm's Cup, mimosas, and Bloody Marie.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails run $19–$25, with Aperitivo Hour cocktails at $10–$11. Wine by the glass is $16–$21 and bottles $62–$130. Beers are $7–$10, and non-alcoholic beers are $8. Brunch cocktails include Mimosa at $16 and Bloody Marie at $18.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Table-side service for The Montez Martini with a choice of St. George Botanivore Gin or Grey Goose Vodka stands out, along with a cocktail list that ranges from a coffee-infused Negroni to a Brûlée Espresso Martini and a Pimm's Cup that serves four.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A 15+ cocktail list spans martinis, spritzes, espresso martinis, and spirit-forward drinks. Table-side service for The Montez Martini, a coffee-infused Noir Negroni, and a Brûlée Espresso Martini with Amaro Montenegro show range from classic to dessert-style. Aperitivo Hour lowers the entry point.
Menu strengths
- — 15+ named cocktails including martinis, spritzes, and signature drinks
- — Table-side service for The Montez Martini with choice of St. George Botanivore Gin or Grey Goose Vodka
- — Spirit-forward and dessert-style options like Noir Negroni and Brûlée Espresso Martini
Standout selections
- — The Montez Martini — $25 — tableside service with St. George Botanivore Gin or Grey Goose Vodka, lemon, fennel, and saffron
- — Brûlée Espresso Martini — $19 — Madagascar Vanilla Vodka, Espresso, Amaro Montenegro, Egg White
- — Noir Negroni — coffee-infused gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth
- — Le Matin Martini — $19 — Gin, St. George Spiced Pear, Apricot, Coconut, Lemon, Prosecco
Pricing: Signature cocktails $19–$25; Aperitivo Hour cocktails $10–$11; brunch options like Mimosa $16 and Bloody Marie $18; Fountain of Youth Pimm's Cup serves four for $85.
Wine
The wine list spans sparkling, white, rosé, orange, and red from Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, California, Oregon, and Argentina. By-the-glass pricing runs $16–$21 and bottles $62–$130. Aperitivo Hour offers 40% off all wine bottles.
Menu strengths
- — Wines by glass and bottle across sparkling, white, rosé, orange, and red categories from multiple regions
- — Selections from Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, California, Oregon, and Argentina
- — Aperitivo Hour offers 40% off all wine bottles
Standout selections
- — Raventós i Blanc, Brut Blanc de Blancs — Glass $21 / Bottle $82 — Spain
- — Failla, Pinot Noir — Glass $21 / Bottle $84 — Oregon
- — Luna Duna, Orange — Glass $16 / Bottle $62 — Argentina
- — Aphros, Vinho Verde — Glass $16 / Bottle $62 — Portugal
Pricing: Wine by the glass $16–$21; bottles $62–$130; Aperitivo Hour Prosecco $8, Rosé $8, Vinho Verde $10, Douro Tinto $10, and 40% off all wine bottles.
Beer
Twelve beers cover hazy IPA, Kölsch, sour ale, West Coast IPA, pilsner, stout, cider, and non-alcoholic options, with craft and imported choices. Aperitivo Hour drops Miller High Life Minis to $4 and select draft beer to $6.
Menu strengths
- — 12 beers including craft and imported options; Covers hazy IPA, Kölsch, sour ale, West Coast IPA, pilsner, stout, cider, and non-alcoholic options
- — Aperitivo Hour offers Miller High Life Minis $4 and select draft beer $6
Standout selections
- — Other Half | Forever Ever — $9 — Hazy IPA
- — KCBC | Octobrau — $9 — Kölsch; Half Acres | Vallejo — $10 — West Coast IPA
Pricing: Beers $7–$10; non-alcoholic beers $8; Aperitivo Hour Miller High Life Minis $4 and select draft beer $6.
Nonalcoholic
Two non-alcoholic cocktails, Paloma Libre and Lumiere, are listed alongside two non-alcoholic beers, Bero Noon Wheat and Heineken 0.0. The section is narrow but covers both cocktail and beer formats at a clear price point.
Menu strengths
- — Two non-alcoholic cocktails: Paloma Libre and Lumiere; Two non-alcoholic beers: Bero Noon Wheat and Heineken 0.0, priced $8
Standout selections
- — Paloma Libre (N/A) — Bero Noon Wheat, Grapefruit, Tajin
- — Lumiere (N/A) — Elderflower, Lychee, Hibiscus, Lemon, Egg White
Pricing: Non-alcoholic beers $8.
How it sits with the food
The venue describes itself as blending a European café with a City bar, offering cocktails, natural wine, and small plates. The small-plates format supports pairing wine or cocktails with food, though specific dishes are not detailed in the approved information.
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