Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileCafe Central
El Paso, TX · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Cafe Central runs a serious beverage program: 20 signature cocktails built on premium spirits, a wine list spanning over 100 labels across four countries, and a named wine director. Cocktail prices range from $11 to $45, with inventive pours like Caviar Dreams. The wine program offers both approachable glasses and trophy bottles. A lighter spirits selection and periodic Mezcal dinners round out the program.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Central Margarita, a Milagro Silver Tequila and Grand Marnier number with fresh lime and agave. For a richer pour, the Summer Old Fashioned uses Angel's Envy Bourbon with rhubarb and Angostura. Wine drinkers should explore by-the-glass options like Riondo Prosecco or Möet & Chandon Brut.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts will find a wide range of creative drinks, from a refined Bramble to the Caviar Dreams martini. Wine lovers can explore a global list with options from sparkling to dessert wines.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $11 to $45. Wine by the glass is $13 to $30; full bottles start at $60 and climb to $5000 for rare selections.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beverage program is unusually deep for the setting: 20 signature cocktails and over 100 wines, with a dedicated wine director. The cocktail list includes premium spirits and creative ingredients, while the wine list features regions like Mexico alongside classics. Special events like the Mezcal Ancestral dinner add another layer.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Twenty signature cocktails show range and ambition, from the fresh Central Margarita to the Caviar Dreams martini. Premium spirits like WL Weller Special Reserve and Angel's Envy anchor the classics. Prices span $11 to $45, and customer accounts call the drinks well-made and reasonably priced.
Menu strengths
- — A 20-item signature cocktail list covers classics and originals, with ingredients like house-made crème de mure and Kaluga caviar.
- — The cocktail program uses premium spirits such as Boodles Gin, Milagro Silver Tequila, and WL Weller Special Reserve Bourbon.
- — Customer accounts describe the cocktails as well-made and reasonably priced.
Standout selections
- — Central Margarita: Milagro Silver Tequila, Grand Marnier, fresh lime, agave nectar.
- — Weller's Old Fashion: WL Weller Special Reserve Bourbon with Aztec chocolate and orange bitters.
- — Summer Old Fashioned: Angel's Envy Bourbon with rhubarb and Angostura.
- — Caviar Dreams: Nikka Coffey Gin, Lo-Fi Dry Vermouth, Kaluga caviar–filled olives.
Pricing: Cocktails $11 to $45.
Wine
The wine list includes over 100 selections from France, Italy, the United States, and Mexico, with a dedicated wine director. Coverage spans sparkling, white, red, and dessert wines. Prices range from a $13 Prosecco to a $350 Dom Pérignon.
Menu strengths
- — More than 100 wines from major regions including France, Italy, the United States, and Mexico.
- — A named wine director, Francisco Gonzalez, is attached to the list, suggesting dedicated oversight.
- — The list covers sparkling, white, red, and dessert wines by the glass and bottle.
Standout selections
- — Riondo Prosecco, Italy, $13 by the glass.; Möet & Chandon Brut, Champagne, France, $30 by the glass.
- — Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ, $60 bottle.
Pricing: By the glass $13 to $30; bottles $60 to $5000.
Spirits
The venue lists a broad selection of liquors and uses premium spirits throughout its cocktails. Special events like a Mezcal Ancestral dinner pairing highlight agave spirits.
Menu strengths
- — A broad selection of liquors is available.; Hosts special events such as a Mezcal Ancestral dinner pairing.
- — Premium spirits are used extensively across the cocktail menu.
Standout selections
- — Image promotes a Mezcal Ancestral dinner pairing event on September 17.
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