Bar
Unclaimed profileCryptatropa Bar
Olympia, WA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Cryptatropa Bar runs a compact beverage program with a clear split between mixed drinks and packaged beer. Six cocktails, priced $8–$10, include house ginger syrup and house rose cordial across builds like the Crypt Whiskey Ginger and Rose Rickey. A Non-Alcoholic section lists Virginger, New Rose, and Swarm Druid at $6 each, plus Kombucha and Phony Negroni. The beer and cider list carries 18 bottles and cans from $2 to $8. Snacks such as unlimited popcorn, beer nuts, pizza, and candy are also on the menu.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Crypt Whiskey Ginger, a $10 bourbon drink with house ginger syrup, muddled lemon, and soda. The Rose Rickey, also $10, pairs gin with house rose cordial, muddled lime, and soda. For a no-alcohol option, the Swarm Druid combines rosemary honey, lemon, tonic, and lavender bitters at $6. Aass Pilsner is a $5 packaged beer selection.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone comparing a small cocktail list against a broad packaged beer range will find both here. The $6 non-alcoholic cocktails give a dedicated reason to visit without drinking. The $2–$8 beer span and snacks like unlimited popcorn and pizza suit a low-commitment stop.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $8–$10. Non-alcoholic cocktails are $6 each; Kombucha is $5 and Phony Negroni is $10. Beer and cider run $2–$8. Snacks include unlimited popcorn, beer nuts, pizza, and candy.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list is small but built with house-made syrups and cordials, including ginger syrup and rose cordial. The non-alcoholic section is not an afterthought: three house-made virgin cocktails sit alongside Kombucha and Phony Negroni. The packaged beer list spans 18 items from domestic standards to imports like Aass Pilsner.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Six cocktails split between familiar builds and house-modified drinks. House ginger syrup appears in the Crypt Whiskey Ginger and Mule; house rose cordial anchors the Rose Rickey. A Turbo Menu section and a Non-Alcoholic section round out the list. Prices stay at $8–$10.
Menu strengths
- — A Turbo Menu section and Non-Alcoholic section add range beyond the six standard cocktails.
- — Pricing holds at $8–$10 for all full-size cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Crypt Whiskey Ginger — $10; bourbon, house ginger syrup, muddled lemon, soda, served on rocks.
- — Rose Rickey — $10; gin, house rose cordial, muddled lime, soda, served on rocks.
Pricing: $8–$10
Beer
A Bottles and Cans section lists 18 beer, cider, and hard seltzer items. The range covers domestic standards, imports, and craft options, with prices from $2 to $8. Snacks like unlimited popcorn, beer nuts, pizza, and candy sit alongside the packaged list.
Menu strengths
- — 18 packaged beer, cider, and hard seltzer items provide a broad spread.
- — Prices from $2 to $8 keep entry-level and mid-range options available.
- — Aass Pilsner is a named import among the packaged selections.
Standout selections
- — Pabst Blue Ribbon — $2; bottle/can.; Aass Pilsner — $5; bottle/can.
- — Pabst Blue Ribbon — 2 — Bottle/can; Hamm's — 4 — Bottle/can
Pricing: $2–$8
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated Non-Alcoholic section lists three house-made virgin cocktails: Virginger, New Rose, and Swarm Druid, each $6. Kombucha ($5) and Phony Negroni ($10) add two packaged non-alcoholic options. The virgin cocktails use the same house syrups and cordials as the standard list.
Menu strengths
- — Three house-made virgin cocktails at $6 each.; Virginger and New Rose use the same house ginger syrup and rose cordial as the cocktail list.
- — Kombucha and Phony Negroni extend the non-alcoholic range beyond the three cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Virginger — $6; house ginger syrup, muddled lemon, soda, tonic, bitters, served on rocks.
- — Swarm Druid — $6; rosemary honey, lemon, tonic, lavender bitters, served on rocks.
Pricing: $5–$10
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