Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileChashu Ramen + Izakaya
Worcester, MA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
This izakaya's bar program leans on a nine-cocktail list that plays with melon, yuzu, miso, and cold brew, plus a Japanese whisky collection reaching Yamazaki 12. The nonalcoholic trio and compact wine and beer lists round out a well-priced operation. Cocktails run $12-$15, spirits from $9 to $35.
- What should I order?
- Start with the jade mythology, a summery shochu cocktail with melon, cucumber, and yuzu. For something darker, the koji gold layers Iwai Mars whisky with honey-miso nectar and amaro. Whisky drinkers should ask for a pour of Yamazaki 12yr or Nikka From the Barrel.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who appreciate creative cocktails with Asian flavors and a serious Japanese whisky selection. OpenTable reviewers praise the creative drinks and the full bar.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $12-$15, wine by the glass $10-$14, draft beer $7-$8, and nonalcoholic drinks $8. Premium whisky pours reach $35.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu leans into Japanese ingredients like shochu, yuzu, plum wine, and honey-miso, while the spirits list offers rare Japanese whiskies like Yamazaki 12yr and Hibiki Harmony by the ounce.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Nine signature cocktails blend Japanese spirits with yuzu, melon, miso, and cold brew. The menu is creative and balanced, with drinks like the jade mythology and koji gold.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated cocktail list with nine original recipes.; Creative use of Asian ingredients like shochu, yuzu, and honey-miso.
Standout selections
- — Jade mythology: shochu, melon liqueur, cucumber, yuzu, $14.
- — Koji gold: Iwai Mars whisky, honey-miso nectar, amaro, orange bitters, $14.
- — Smoke & passion: reposado tequila, mezcal, Aperol, passion fruit, yuzu, $14.
Pricing: $12-$15
Wine
A compact wine list spans chardonnay, pinot grigio, riesling, rosé, sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, and pinot noir, with a prosecco by the glass.
Menu strengths
- — Variety of wines by glass and bottle.; Reasonable price range with several options under $12 a glass.
Standout selections
- — Chardonnay - Elizabeth Rose, CA, $14/$54.; Riesling - Clean Slate, $11/$40.
Pricing: $10-$14 glass, $40-$54 bottle
Beer
Draft picks include Fiddlehead IPA, Sapporo, and Allagash White, with canned Japanese options from Echigo. A small but varied selection covering local and Japanese styles.
Menu strengths
- — Includes both draft and canned choices.; Japanese options like Sapporo and Echigo rice lager.
Standout selections
- — Fiddlehead IPA, American IPA, 6.2%, $8.; Sapporo, Japanese rice lager, $7.
Pricing: $7-$11
Nonalcoholic
A 'Spirit Free' section offers three nonalcoholic drinks—The Mars, The Sun, and The Stargazer—each with fruit and spice profiles, priced at $8.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated nonalcoholic cocktail section.; Creative combinations like ginger beer with lychee and yuzu.
Standout selections
- — The Mars: ginger beer, lychee, yuzu, pomegranate.; The Sun: spicy with ghost pepper, pineapple, lychee, tajín.
Pricing: $8 each
Spirits
The spirits list is extensive, covering Japanese whisky, American whiskey, Scotch, gin, vodka, tequila, mezcal, brandy, amari, and rum. Focus on Japanese whisky with premium pours by the ounce.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive selection across many spirit categories.; Japanese whisky list includes Akashi, Iwai, Nikka, and Toki.
- — Premium and rare whiskies available by the ounce.
Standout selections
- — Yamazaki 12yr, $35/ounce.; Hibiki Harmony, $20/ounce.; Nikka From the Barrel, $20.
Pricing: $9-$35 per pour
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