Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileBotanya Restaurant & Bar
Richmond, VA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Botanya Restaurant & Bar runs a serious cocktail list of 11 signatures priced $10-$16, built across mezcal, gin, cognac, tequila, bourbon, and vermouth. The wine side is equally deliberate: by-the-glass and bottle formats, a bottle-only section, and high-end bottles to $140 from Spain, Italy, France, and California. An everyday happy hour discounts classic cocktails to $7, bottled beer to $4, and wine bottles by $10. Brunch adds its own cocktail and coffee section, with drinks like Beermosa Tower and Blame it on the Aperol.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Caramelized Passion Mezcal, a $16 mix of mezcal, Cointreau, passion fruit, lime heavy cream, and agave. For something gin-led, the Sevilla Ole at $14 brings Tanqueray Sevilla, fresh lime, Angostura, simple syrup, and spicy oil. Wine drinkers can order the Garciarevalo "Casamaro" Verdejo by the glass at $10 or the bottle at $35.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This suits drinkers who want a broad cocktail list with clear mezcal, gin, cognac, and bourbon options, and wine drinkers who value by-the-glass flexibility alongside bottle-only and high-end selections. The brunch cocktail and coffee section gives daytime visitors a separate, supported list to work from.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour runs everyday and is the clear value window: classic cocktails at $7, bottled beer at $4, and $10 off wine bottles. Brunch is the other distinct occasion, with its own cocktail and coffee drink section and brunch cocktails priced $8-$15.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails are $10-$16, with several named drinks at $15-$16. By-the-glass wines run $9-$15, standard bottles $30-$60, bottle-only wines $40-$140, and high-end wines $75-$140. Bottled beer is $8, non-alcoholic drinks $5-$11, and happy hour drops classic cocktails to $7 and bottled beer to $4.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program pairs a broad signature cocktail list with a wine selection that goes well beyond a token by-the-glass set: white, bubbles, red, and rosé, a bottle-only section, and high-end bottles up to $140. An everyday happy hour and a separate brunch cocktail and coffee section round out the format.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eleven signature cocktails span mezcal, gin, cognac, tequila, bourbon, and vermouth, priced $10-$16. An everyday happy hour discounts classic cocktails to $7 and Spiced Sangria to $8, and brunch carries its own cocktail and coffee drink section with a distinct list.
Menu strengths
- — Eleven signature cocktails priced $10-$16 cover mezcal, gin, cognac, tequila, bourbon, and vermouth bases.
- — Everyday happy hour offers classic cocktails at $7 and Spiced Sangria at $8.
- — A dedicated brunch cocktail and coffee drink section lists Beermosa Tower, Blame it on the Aperol, House Bloody, Mimosa Glass, and Cafe a la Salt.
Standout selections
- — Caramelized Passion Mezcal, $16: mezcal, Cointreau, passion fruit, lime heavy cream, and agave.
- — Sevilla Ole, $14: Tanqueray Sevilla, fresh lime juice, Angostura, simple syrup, and spicy oil.
- — Popcorn Fashioned, $16: bourbon, popcorn syrup, and bitters, served with smoking aromas.
Pricing: $10-$16 signatures; happy hour classic cocktails $7 and Spiced Sangria $8; brunch cocktails $8-$15
Wine
Wines are listed by the glass and bottle across white, bubbles, red, and rosé, plus a bottle-only section and high-end wines. Regions span Spain, Italy, France, and California, with varietals including Verdejo, Verdicchio, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Albariño, and Godello.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-glass and bottle formats cover white, bubbles, red, and rosé, plus bottle-only and high-end sections.
- — Regions span Spain, Italy, France, and California, with varietals such as Verdejo, Verdicchio, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Albariño, and Godello.
Standout selections
- — Garciarevalo "Casamaro," Rueda/Verdejo, $10 by the glass or $35 by the bottle.
- — Barolo ANNUNZIATA V. PLICOTTI 2018, Silvio Grasso, 100% Nebbiolo, bottle only at $140.
- — Leirana Albariño Rías 2021, Rias Baixas, organic, high-end wine at $75.
Pricing: By-the-glass $9-$15; by-the-bottle $30-$60; bottle-only $40-$140; high-end $75-$140; happy hour $10 off bottles
Beer
Five bottled beers—Modelo, Peroni, Stella Artois, Ardent IPA, and Moretti—are each $8, with happy hour dropping bottled beer to $4. Brunch adds a Beermosa Tower with upside-down Shock Top. It is a compact list, but the IPA gives it one non-lager option.
Menu strengths
- — Five bottled beers are listed at $8 each: Modelo, Peroni, Stella Artois, Ardent IPA, and Moretti.
- — Happy hour offers bottled beer at $4.; Brunch includes a Beermosa Tower with upside-down Shock Top.
Standout selections
- — Ardent IPA, $8 bottled, the list's one IPA.
- — Modelo — $8 — Bottled beer.; Peroni — $8 — Bottled beer.
Pricing: $8 bottled; happy hour $4
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options include San Pellegrino, Lemon Basil Spritz, Torbanco non-alcoholic apple cider, and Lemonade & Juices. Brunch adds fresh juices and soda-based drinks such as Fresh Orange Juice, Berry, and Tropical Passion, with brunch options running $9-$11.
Menu strengths
- — Options span San Pellegrino, Lemon Basil Spritz, Torbanco non-alcoholic apple cider, and Lemonade & Juices.
- — Brunch lists fresh juices and soda-based drinks including Fresh Orange Juice, Passion Fruit, Strawberry, Mango, Berry, and Tropical Passion.
- — Brunch non-alcoholic juices and soda drinks range $9-$11.
Standout selections
- — Lemon Basil Spritz, $11: lemon juice, basil, soda, and simple syrup.
- — Tropical Passion, $11: soda, blended passion fruit and mango, fruit popsicle, and rosemary.
Pricing: $5-$11; brunch juices and soda drinks $9-$11
Spirits
This is a light, price-led category rather than a standalone bottle selection, and it functions as the well behind the cocktail list rather than a separate program.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour lists 'Rails' at $6.; Happy hour 'Rails' are $6.
Standout selections
- — Happy hour lists 'Rails' at $6.; Happy hour 'Rails' are $6.
Pricing: Happy hour 'Rails' $6
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