Restaurant
Unclaimed profileCamellias Bar & Roastery
Charlottesville, VA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Camellias Bar & Roastery pairs a compact bottle-only wine list with a dedicated mocktail menu and a coffee and matcha program that guests describe in specific, positive terms. The wine selection spans Virginia, Portugal, New Zealand, Italy, Austria, and Spain, with reds from $21 to $36 and sparkling from $36 to $38. Four zero-proof cocktails run $8 to $9.75, and two canned beers are $4.5 each. The beverage program is broad enough to serve different drinking preferences without resorting to filler.
- What should I order?
- Start with a named wine by the bottle: Little Mafalda at $21 or The Ned Pinot Noir at $36. Guests also mention the matcha with fresh mango puree.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who want a beverage list that accommodates both wine drinkers and non-drinkers without treating the latter as an afterthought. The mocktail and coffee options give a table a reason to linger over drinks rather than rush through them.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Red wine by the bottle runs $21–$36, sparkling $36–$38. Canned beer is $4.5 each. Mocktails are $8–$9.75, and mimosas are $8 for one glass or $14 for two.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A bottle-only wine list drawing from Virginia, Portugal, New Zealand, Italy, Austria, and Spain sits alongside a dedicated mocktail menu and a coffee and matcha program guests describe in specific terms.
Beverage categories
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Wine
A bottle-only list covering red, white, and sparkling from Virginia, Portugal, New Zealand, Italy, Austria, and Spain. Seven named selections give the list concrete identity, and the pricing keeps the reds accessible. It is a compact, geographically varied program rather than a deep cellar.
Menu strengths
- — Seven named bottles span red, white, and sparkling across six countries.
- — Red wines by the bottle are priced $21–$36, with sparkling at $36–$38.
Standout selections
- — Little Mafalda, a medium-bodied Portuguese red with earthy red and black fruit notes, at $21.
- — The Ned Pinot Noir from Marlborough, light-bodied with earthy red fruit, oak, and vanilla notes, at $36.
- — Lucatoni Cava Brut from Spain, light and fizzy with strawberry, cherry, and raspberry aromas, at $38.
Pricing: Red wine by the bottle $21–$36; sparkling wine by the bottle $36–$38.
Beer
Two beers by can: Minut Man IPA from Virginia at 7% ABV and Local Lager at 5% ABV, both $4.5. The selection is deliberately narrow and covers a hoppy option and a lighter lager without further range.
Menu strengths
- — Two canned beers cover both an IPA and a lager at $4.5 each.
- — Minut Man IPA is a Virginia beer at 7% ABV.
Standout selections
- — Minut Man IPA, a Virginia canned beer at 7% ABV, $4.5.
- — Local Lager, a canned lager at 5% ABV, $4.5.
Pricing: Both canned beers are $4.5.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail menu with four zero-proof cocktails priced $8–$9.75, plus mimosas at $8 for one glass or $14 for two. The coffee and matcha program draws specific praise from guests for drinks including an Americano with oat milk, iced coffee with milk, matcha, and a lavender mocha.
Menu strengths
- — Four zero-proof cocktails on a dedicated mocktail menu, priced $8–$9.75.
- — Guests describe the coffee and matcha drinks in specific, positive terms, including a lavender mocha and a matcha with fresh mango puree.
Standout selections
- — Zero Proof Hazelnut Espresso Martini with espresso, hazelnut, chocolate, and heavy cream, served up, $9.75.
- — Mocking Bird with non-alcoholic rum, Italian spritz, lime, pineapple, orgeat, and New Orleans bitter, $8.
- — Floralis Gimlet with non-alcoholic gin, rose, lime, lychee, and grenadine carbonated club soda, $8.
Pricing: Mocktails $8–$9.75; mimosas $8 for one glass or $14 for two.
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