Restaurant
Unclaimed profileBig Bamboo Asian Kitchen & Tequila Bar
Richmond, VA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Big Bamboo Asian Kitchen & Tequila Bar runs a tequila-focused bar with Asian-inspired cocktails, and the program extends to ticketed tasting events such as Tequila Tasting Day Party and Behind The Cocktail. Named drinks include the Big Bamboo Punch, a mezcal margarita, and a dragon fruit cocktail. A dedicated Non-Alcoholic Beverages section lists a mocktail mule, a mocktail margarita, Shirley Temple, Arnold Palmer, sodas, juices, teas, and bottled drinks.
- What should I order?
- Start with the mezcal margarita or the Big Bamboo Punch, both named selections on the cocktail side.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a tequila-forward bar with Asian-inspired cocktails, and groups that include someone ordering a mocktail or a soda, juice, or tea. The ticketed tasting events suit guests looking for a scheduled beverage-focused occasion rather than a standard dinner order.
- When should I go?
- The bar lists ticketed beverage events on specific dates, including Tequila Tasting Day Party, The Revolution Tequila Tasting, A Piece of Kentucky Tasting, and Behind The Cocktail. Those events are the clearest reason to plan a visit around a particular evening.
- What should I expect to spend?
- The nonalcoholic list gives the most concrete pricing: mocktail mule at $8.00, mocktail margarita at $9.00, and Shirley Temple at $4.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The pairing of a tequila-focused bar with Asian-inspired cocktails separates the drinks list from a standard margarita lineup, and the ticketed tasting events add a scheduled beverage program alongside regular service. A dedicated Non-Alcoholic Beverages section with two mocktails and a range of sodas, juices, teas, and bottled drinks is unusually complete for a restaurant bar.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A tequila-focused bar with Asian-inspired cocktails, supported by named drinks including the Big Bamboo Punch, mezcal margarita, and dragon fruit cocktail. Ticketed events such as Behind The Cocktail and Tequila Tasting Day Party sit alongside regular service. A recent customer account praises a bartender and calls the mezcal margarita delicious.
Menu strengths
- — Tequila-focused bar with Asian-inspired cocktails gives the list a clear direction.
- — Named selections include the Big Bamboo Punch, mezcal margarita, and dragon fruit cocktail.
- — Ticketed beverage events such as Behind The Cocktail and Tequila Tasting Day Party extend the program.
Standout selections
- — Mezcal margarita, a named cocktail that a recent customer singled out as delicious.
- — Big Bamboo Punch, a named house cocktail on the drinks list.
- — Dragon fruit cocktail, a named selection that reflects the Asian-inspired cocktail direction.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated Non-Alcoholic Beverages section lists a mocktail mule at $8.00 and a mocktail margarita at $9.00, plus Shirley Temple, Arnold Palmer, sodas, juices, teas, and bottled drinks.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated Non-Alcoholic Beverages section with two mocktails and a range of sodas, juices, teas, and bottled drinks.
- — Mocktail mule at $8.00 and mocktail margarita at $9.00 give clear price points.
- — Shirley Temple at $4.00 and Arnold Palmer round out the lighter options.
Standout selections
- — Mocktail mule, listed under Non-Alcoholic Beverages at $8.00.
- — Mocktail margarita, listed under Non-Alcoholic Beverages at $9.00.
- — Shirley Temple, listed under Non-Alcoholic Beverages at $4.00.
Pricing: Mocktail mule $8.00; mocktail margarita $9.00; Shirley Temple $4.00
Spirits
A tequila-focused bar anchors the spirits side, and ticketed tasting events including Tequila Tasting Day Party, The Revolution Tequila Tasting, and A Piece of Kentucky Tasting show scheduled programming. No individual bottles or pours are named, so the category rests on the tequila focus and the event calendar.
Menu strengths
- — Tequila-focused bar gives the spirits selection a defined center.
- — Ticketed tasting events include Tequila Tasting Day Party, The Revolution Tequila Tasting, and A Piece of Kentucky Tasting.
Standout selections
- — Linktree describes the venue as having a tequila-focused bar.
- — A Piece of Kentucky Tasting, a ticketed tasting event that points beyond agave.
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