Wine Bar
Unclaimed profilebloom Restaurant & Wine Bar
Roanoke, VA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Bloom Restaurant & Wine Bar runs a beverage program with clear range. The wine list moves across sparkling, white, orange, rosé, and red, with by-the-glass pours from $6 to $9 and bottles from $36 to $98. Virginia producers like Commonwealth Crush and Early Mountain sit alongside Georgian selections such as Marani. The cocktail menu lists nine 'Cocktail Creations' at $14 each, including stirred riffs and a Pimm's cup variation. A dedicated 'Not With Alcohol' section offers the Pineapple Express.
- What should I order?
- Start with a glass of Rkatsiteli, 'Guardians,' Marani, Kakheti '24, a Georgian white that also appears in the Caucasus Mountains pairing. For a cocktail, the Tight Knit is a stirred Old Fashioned riff with Banhez and Vida mezcal, Lunazul Reposado, allspice dram, maple, and orange bitters.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a wine list that moves between Virginia and the Caucasus, and cocktail fans who prefer spirit-forward riffs with named spirits over sweet, simple mixes. The dedicated nonalcoholic section gives non-drinkers a specific choice rather than an afterthought.
- When should I go?
- The cocktail menu notes that sample menus change daily or weekly, so the list is built for repeat visits. The themed Caucasus Mountains dinner pairing, five wines for $29 per tasting, is a set-format option for a meal.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktail Creations are $14 each, with Con Permiso at $14 (+$1) and Seeing Green and Taxman at $14 (+$2). Wine by the glass runs $6 to $9; bottles run $36 to $98. The Caucasus Mountains pairing is $29 per tasting. Low-ABV Seasonal Sangria is $9 per glass or $21 per 500 ml, and the nonalcoholic Pineapple Express is $11.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list carries Virginia producers such as Commonwealth Crush, Early Mountain, and Midland Wine Co. Alongside Georgian wines from Marani, Teliani, and Orgo. That combination, plus a $29 five-wine Caucasus Mountains pairing and a cocktail list with nine named $14 drinks, gives the program a specific point of view.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Nine 'Cocktail Creations' at $14 each, with spirit-forward stirred riffs like Tight Knit and Taxman and a Pimm's cup riff in Con Permiso. The list also includes two low-ABV cocktails and a non-alcoholic option. Sample menus change daily or weekly, and the cocktail menu image is dated March 26.
Menu strengths
- — Nine distinct signature cocktails with named spirits and modifiers, priced at $14 each.
- — Range includes spirit-forward stirred riffs and a Pimm's cup riff, not just simple mixed drinks.
- — Separate low-ABV and non-alcoholic sections give the list flexibility beyond full-strength drinks.
Standout selections
- — Tight Knit — $14 — Old Fashioned riff, stirred; Banhez & Vida mezcal, Lunazul Reposado, Allspice dram, Maple, orange bitters.
- — Taxman — $14 (+$2) — Smokey, sultry, spirit forward; Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Cardamaro, coffee liqueur, black walnut, smoked thyme.
- — Con Permiso — $14 (+$1) — Pimm's cup riff, extra spicy; cucumber & serrano infused Espolon, Pimm's, Yellow Chartreuse, lime, mint.
Pricing: Cocktail Creations $14 each; Con Permiso +$1; Seeing Green and Taxman +$2; Low-ABV Seasonal Sangria $9 glass / $21 500 ml; Sake 2 Me $9; Pineapple Express $11
Wine
An extensive by-the-glass and bottle list spanning sparkling, white, orange, rosé, and red. It includes Virginia producers (Commonwealth Crush, Early Mountain, Midland Wine Co.) and Georgian wines (Marani, Teliani, Orgo). A themed dinner pairing offers five wines for $29 per tasting.
Menu strengths
- — Broad by-the-glass and bottle list across sparkling, white, orange, rosé, and red.
- — Includes Virginia and Georgian (Caucasus) selections alongside European and New World wines.
- — Themed dinner wine pairings offered at a set tasting price of $29 for five wines.
Standout selections
- — Rkatsiteli, "Guardians," Marani, Kakheti '24 — $8 | $15 | $55 — White; by the glass and bottle; also a Caucasus Mountains pairing wine.
- — Cab Franc Merlot Blend, "Foxhills," Early Mountain, Monticello AVA '24, VA — $9 | $14 | $56 — Red; by the glass and bottle.
- — Orange, VA Blend, "Mise," Commonwealth Crush, Shenandoah Valley '23, VA — $49 — Orange wine; bottle.
- — Pet Nat Yellow Muscat, "Bajka," Kobal '23, SI — $50 — Sparkling; bottle.
Pricing: Glass pours $6 to $9; bottles $36 to $98; Caucasus Mountains pairing $29 per tasting; Seasonal Sangria $9 glass / $21 500 ml
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated 'Not With Alcohol' section on the cocktail menu lists one non-alcoholic cocktail, the Pineapple Express, made with Seedlip NA spirit, pineapple, lime, mint, and soda.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated non-alcoholic cocktail section exists on the cocktail menu.
- — Pineapple Express is a named non-alcoholic cocktail with Seedlip NA spirit, pineapple, lime, mint, and soda.
Standout selections
- — Pineapple Express — $11 — Not With Alcohol; Seedlip NA spirit, pineapple, lime, mint, soda.
Pricing: Pineapple Express $11
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