Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileCooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Richmond, VA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant pairs a Napa-style tasting room with a full-service bar. The wine program spans sparkling, white, red, sweet, and dessert wines, including award-winning Lux bottlings and a Curated Icons collaboration with Cakebread Cellars. Specialty cocktails like the PBJ Old Fashioned and Life Balance lower-alcohol options broaden the appeal. A Wine Club adds monthly tastings and member benefits. Guests mention enjoying specific wines like blueberry wine and mango sangria, though some find quality acceptable but not exceptional for price.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Cooper’s Hawk Lux Sparkling or Curated Icons Cabernet Sauvignon. For cocktails, the Bin 61 Sour or PBJ Old Fashioned show range. Happy hour Bee’s Knees Highball at $8 is a value. Try the Vivanté! Bubbly Blanc for a non-alcoholic pour.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine club members and those seeking a broad wine list with tasting room ambiance. Cocktail enthusiasts will find creative options, and non-drinkers have dedicated alternatives. Casual drinkers may find value in happy hour specials.
- When should I go?
- Wine O'Clock happy hour offers discounted cocktails and wine by the glass. Wine Club events and monthly tastings provide structured occasions. Evenings suit the full-service bar and tasting room.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails range from $8 happy hour specials to $17 martinis. Wine by the glass from $10.25 to $18.75; bottles from $17.99 to $124.99. Beer from $6 to $8.50. Non-alcoholic options from $6.25 to $12.99.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine program is the anchor: a Napa-style tasting room, a Wine Club with monthly tastings, and Curated Icons collaborations with Cakebread Cellars. The Camille series by Master Sommelier Emily Wines adds pedigree. Life Balance cocktails and Vivanté! Non-alcoholic wines show breadth beyond standard bar fare.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A broad specialty list includes creative takes like PBJ Old Fashioned and Spiced Watermelon Paloma. Happy hour offers value pours. Pricing gaps and a lack of dedicated cocktail menu limit full assessment.
Menu strengths
- — Creative specialty cocktails with unique ingredients like peanut butter whiskey and chocolate bitters.
- — Happy hour specials include Bee's Knees Highball at $8.
Standout selections
- — PBJ Old Fashioned – WhistlePig 6-Year Bourbon, Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, chocolate bitters, amarena cherry, orange, sidecar of sweet red wine.
- — Bin 61 Sour – Woodford Reserve Bourbon, lemon sour, Nightjar.
- — Bee's Knees Highball – Beefeaters Gin, honey syrup, lemon juice, soda (happy hour $8).
Pricing: Cocktails range from $8 happy hour specials to $17 martinis.
Wine
Extensive portfolio includes sparkling, white, red, sweet, dessert, and fruit wines. Award-winning Lux wines and Curated Icons collaboration with Cakebread Cellars elevate the program. Wine Club adds monthly selections and tastings.
Menu strengths
- — Curated Icons series in partnership with Cakebread Cellars.
- — Wine Club with monthly tastings and member benefits.
Standout selections
- — Curated Icons Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley, created with Cakebread Cellars ($124.99).
- — Cooper's Hawk Lux Sparkling – Bordeaux, France; notes of Granny Smith apple and citrus ($34.99).
- — Camille Magnificent – crafted by Master Sommelier Emily Wines.
Pricing: Bottles from $17.99 to $109.99; glasses from $10.25 to $18.75.
Beer
A compact but serviceable beer list includes a house ale by Goose Island, local craft, and NA options. No community evidence specific to beer, limiting assessment.
Menu strengths
- — Offers NA beer options like Heineken 0.0 and Athletic Brewing Run Wild NA IPA.
Standout selections
- — Cooper's Hawk Ale by Goose Island – draft, $8.50.
- — Heineken 0.0 – NA beer, $6.25.
Pricing: Draft beers $7.50-$8.50; domestic bottles $6.00; NA beer $6.25.
Nonalcoholic
Dedicated non-alcoholic wine alternatives (Vivanté!) and spirit-free cocktails show commitment to mindful drinking. NA beer options add variety. Pricing is on par with alcoholic drinks.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated Vivanté! Sparkling wine alternatives in three flavors.
- — Spirit-free cocktails like Passion & Spice and The Spa.
Standout selections
- — Cooper's Hawk Vivanté! Bubbly Blanc – alcohol-free sparkling wine alternative, $10.75.
- — Night Lite – Seedlip Spice 94, cold brew, black sugar syrup, vanilla, half & half, $12.99.
- — Athletic Brewing Run Wild NA IPA.
Pricing: Vivanté! Glass $10.75; Night Lite cocktail $12.99; NA beer $6.25.
Spirits
Full-service bar with a wide range of spirits integrated into cocktails. No dedicated spirits list, but recipes show premium brands like WhistlePig, Woodford Reserve, and Cazadores. Community evidence limited to bar service praise.
Menu strengths
- — Uses premium spirits like WhistlePig 6-Year Bourbon and Knob Creek Bourbon.
Standout selections
- — Espresso Classico – Absolut Vanilia, Caffè Borghetti, cold brew, $16.
- — Cooper’s Hawk Bloody Mary – Tito’s Handmade Vodka, jumbo shrimp, andouille, $15.
- — Dirty Nasty – Belvedere Vodka, bleu cheese olives.
Pricing: Spirit-based cocktails from $13 to $17.
How it sits with the food
The bloody mary comes with a jumbo shrimp and andouille skewer, suggesting bar food pairings. Wine lists include food-friendly options like Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. Sangria flights could complement shared plates.
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