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Unclaimed profileBroom Closet Bar at McMenamins Old St. Francis
Bend, OR · $$
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The editorial take
The Broom Closet's drinks list leans on McMenamins' own distilleries and wineries, with a six-cocktail seasonal section running from a brandy-and-red-wine sangria to a mezcal drink with Ancho Reyes and Tajin. Four spirit flights let you compare house whiskey, brandy, rum and infused spirits side by side. Edgefield wines cover red, rosé and white by the glass or bottle, and there is a separate zero-proof cocktail list. The beer selection is all ales on tap from the on-site brewery.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Caricature, a Tanqueray, sweet vermouth and Campari drink with fresh grapefruit, or the Smokey Sombrero if you want mezcal and chile. The Whiskey Flight, Brandy Flight, Infused Spirits Flight and Rum Flight each pour three McMenamins spirits, and the Winery flight covers three wines.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want to compare house-made spirits in flight form, cocktail fans who prefer a defined seasonal list over a long menu, and anyone looking for a zero-proof cocktail with real construction rather than a token soda.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Seasonal cocktails run $12.25 to $15.50, Old Favorites are $9.50, spirit flights are $14.50 to $16.50, and the winery flight is $13.75. Wine by the glass is mostly $11.25 for six ounces or $15.25 for nine, with bottles at $41 and up. Zero-proof cocktails are $7.75 to $9.75.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- McMenamins house spirits anchor the cocktail list and the flight program, so the same brandy, whiskey, gin and rum used in mixed drinks can be tasted on their own. An on-site brewery supplies the all-ales tap section, and Edgefield wines fill out the by-the-glass and bottle list.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Six seasonal cocktails plus two Old Favorites cover brandy, whiskey, gin, vodka, mezcal and bourbon, using McMenamins house spirits alongside Tanqueray, Del Maguey Vida and Ancho Reyes. The range runs from a wine-and-brandy sangria to a mezcal drink with Tajin and grapefruit. Customers call the cocktails excellent and among the best in Oregon, though some find them sweeter than preferred.
Menu strengths
- — Seasonal list of six named cocktails spans multiple base spirits and both house and guest brands.
- — Old Favorites section adds two lower-priced cocktails at $9.50.
- — Reviewers describe the combinations as well thought out.
Standout selections
- — Caricature: Tanqueray, sweet vermouth, Campari, fresh grapefruit and a touch of sugar, $15.50.
- — Smokey Sombrero: Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Ancho Reyes Poblano, agave, Tajin, grapefruit and lime, $14.50.
- — Black Rabbit Sangria: High Council Brandy, Cheshire Orange Liqueur, Black Rabbit Red wine, fresh lime and orange, $12.25.
Pricing: Seasonal cocktails $12.25-$15.50; Old Favorites $9.50
Wine
The Edgefield Wine section covers red, rosé and white by 6-oz, 9-oz and bottle, with Black Rabbit Red and Fireside Syrah on tap. A three-wine winery flight is $13.75. The list stays within the McMenamins house portfolio, which gives it coherence but not outside breadth.
Menu strengths
- — Red, rosé and white wines offered in three formats: 6-oz, 9-oz and bottle.
- — Winery flight of three wines for $13.75.; On Tap Wine heading for Black Rabbit Red and Fireside Syrah.
Standout selections
- — Black Rabbit Red, described with dark cherries and plums, $11.25 / $15.25 / $41.
- — Cuvée De L'Abri Rouge, a Grenache and Syrah blend, $45 by the bottle.
- — Umbrella Jimmy rosé, with grapefruit, lime and raspberry, $11.25 / $15.25 / $41.
Pricing: Most glasses $11.25 (6-oz) / $15.25 (9-oz) / $41 bottle; Cuvée De L'Abri Rouge $45; Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot $51
Beer
An On Tap section lists All Ales, supplied by the on-site Old St. Francis School Brewery, one of McMenamins' 21 breweries. The house brewery connection is the defining fact here; the tap selection is presented as ales rather than a broad beer program.
Menu strengths
- — On-site McMenamins brewery at Old St. Francis School supplies house ales.
Standout selections
- — Old St. Francis School Brewery is listed among McMenamins' 21 breweries.
Nonalcoholic
A Non-Boozy Libations section lists three zero-proof cocktails, backed by a Working Beverages section with NA sparkling ciders, hop-infused sparkling waters, hot cider, hot chocolate, soda pop, Roy Rogers and Shirley Temple, and Cock'n Bull Ginger Beer. A separate 21+ section lists THC and CBD seltzers.
Menu strengths
- — Three zero-proof cocktails built with fresh juices, ginger beer, shrub and grenadine.
- — NA canned options include hop-infused sparkling water and sparkling apple cider at $5.20.
Standout selections
- — Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam Fizzy Lifter: Strawberry Moon Shrub, fresh orange and ginger beer, $9.75.
- — Grapefruit Pom Nom Paloma: sparkling Ruby seltzer, Three Jewels Grenadine, honey and fresh grapefruit, $8.75.
- — Basil Ginger Spritz: ginger beer, basil and fresh lime, $7.75.
Pricing: Non-boozy cocktails $7.75-$9.75; NA canned beverages $5.20; soda pop $4.50; hot cider and hot chocolate $4.30
Spirits
Four McMenamins flights let you taste house whiskey, brandy, infused spirits and rum in threes. The whiskey flight pours Hogshead, Billy Wheat and Monkey Puzzle; the brandy flight covers High Council, Pear and Longshot; the infused flight includes Aval Pota, Cheshire Orange and Coffee Liqueur; the rum flight runs Frank High Proof, Three Rocks and Three Rocks Spiced.
Menu strengths
- — Four spirits-specific flights across whiskey, brandy, infused spirits and rum.
- — Flights priced $14.50-$16.50, each pouring three named expressions.
- — McMenamins distilleries produce the whiskeys, brandies, gins, rums, vodkas and liqueurs in the catalog.
Standout selections
- — Whiskey Flight: Hogshead, Billy Wheat and Monkey Puzzle, $16.
- — Brandy Flight: High Council, Pear and Longshot, $16.50.
- — Infused Spirits Flight: Aval Pota, Cheshire Orange and Coffee Liqueur, $14.50.
Pricing: Spirit flights $14.50-$16.50
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