Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileBlackjack Bar Tapas
Atlanta, GA · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Blackjack Bar Tapas deals a full house of Asian-inspired cocktails, all 12 originals at $18. The menu leans on ingredients like nori, shochu, yuzu, and sichuan pepper, with playful presentations that include soy sauce bottles and panda mugs. A compact wine and beer list complements, and several cocktails come in low or non-alcoholic versions. It's a confident, thematic cocktail bar with a sense of humor.
- What should I order?
- Start with The Blackjack Martini, a gin-shochu-nori blend that sets the tone. See You Space Cowboy brings bourbon, spiced rum, and sichuan pepper. For something lighter, Soft 17 with pickled ginger and rosemary. Try a low-alcohol version if you're pacing.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts seeking inventive Asian-flavored drinks and playful presentation. Also good for those who want non-alcoholic options without sacrificing creativity.
- When should I go?
- Evenings when the bar is in full swing; the menu's interactive presentations are best appreciated in a lively setting.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails are uniformly $18. Beer starts at $7 for Sapporo Reserve Lager, and the one wine price listed is $16 per glass or $64 per bottle for Illahe Pinot Noir.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A cohesive Asian-fusion cocktail menu with ingredients like nori, shochu, yuzu, and sichuan pepper, all priced at a flat $18. The playful presentations—soy sauce bottles, panda mugs, smoke bubbles—add a theatrical layer that guests mention.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
An inventive, cohesive menu of 12 original cocktails, each $18, with Asian ingredients like nori, shochu, yuzu, and sichuan pepper. Playful presentations and low/non-alcoholic versions add breadth.
Menu strengths
- — Creative use of Asian ingredients across the menu
- — Offers low or non-alcoholic versions of several cocktails
Standout selections
- — The Blackjack Martini: gin, shochu, vermouth, cocchi americano, nori
- — See You Space Cowboy: bourbon, spiced rum, ginger, yuzu, lime, sichuan pepper
- — Good Time Girl: genmaicha gin, passionfruit, green apple, lemon, vanilla, cava sidecar
Pricing: All 12 signature cocktails are $18 each.
Wine
A compact list with a mix of conventional and skin-contact wines, plus sake and cava. The selection is diverse but limited in depth; only one price point is verified.
Menu strengths
- — Includes a skin-contact Gewürztraminer Pinot Noir; Offers sake and cava alongside wine
Standout selections
- — Pali Wine 'Skin Contact' Gewürztraminer Pinot Noir
Pricing: Illahe Pinot Noir is $16 per glass or $64 per bottle; other prices not listed.
Beer
A beer list that leans Asian and craft, including a gluten-free rice beer and a non-alcoholic option. Pricing is reasonable for the two listed items.
Menu strengths
- — Includes a gluten-free rice beer; Offers a non-alcoholic beer (Sapporo Premium 0.0)
Standout selections
- — Young Master 'Neon City' Pale Ale
Pricing: Sapporo Reserve Lager is $7 and Young Master 'Neon City' Pale Ale is $12; other prices not listed.
Nonalcoholic
A thoughtful non-alcoholic program with several low/non-alcoholic versions of signature cocktails, all at the same $18 price point, plus a non-alcoholic beer.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple low/non-alcoholic cocktail options; Same price as full-strength cocktails
Standout selections
- — Soft 17 (Low/Non-Alc): vodka, pickled ginger, rosemary, lime, soda
- — Cucumber Salad (Low/Non-Alc): tequila, cucumber, pineapple, lime, chartreuse, sesame oil
- — Mango Sticky Rice (Low/Non-Alc): aged rum, mango, lemon, sticky rice pu'er, oloroso, coconut rice milk
Pricing: Low/non-alcoholic cocktails are priced at $18 each.
Spirits
The cocktail menu showcases a broad spirit range, from gin and vodka to cognac, Japanese whisky, shochu, and clairin, indicating a well-stocked back bar.
Menu strengths
- — Includes less common spirits like shochu and clairin
Standout selections
- — The Blackjack Martini uses gin, shochu, and vermouth
- — Paper Tiger features tequila and clairin
- — Luck & Blessing blends cognac, amaretto, and umeshu
Pricing: No direct spirit prices; spirits are used in cocktails at $18 each.
How it sits with the food
The Asian-inspired cocktails align with the venue's tapas concept; expect flavors like pickled ginger, yuzu, and sesame oil to complement small plates.
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