Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileElderwood
Visalia, CA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Elderwood is a rooftop cocktail bar and restaurant atop The Darling hotel, with a rotating cocktail list that runs from brunch through dinner. The program leans on named spirits like Pusser's, Bulleit Rye, Beefeater Gin, and Luna Azul Tequila across signature and seasonal drinks. Wine, beer, and a dedicated zero-proof menu round out the beverage side, with amari and digestifs closing the list.
- What should I order?
- Start with The Last Word, built on Beefeater Gin with Luxardo Maraschino, Green Chartreuse, and lime, or Cup Of Ambition with Elijah Craig Bourbon, Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur, and Fernet orange bitters. For a zero-proof option, Phasers To Stun uses Free Spirits N/A Tequila with passion fruit and house-made orgeat.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a broad cocktail list with recognizable spirit brands and a separate zero-proof menu will find both here. The wine and beer lists also give non-cocktail drinkers real choices, including local and regional breweries.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour has its own six-option cocktail menu, and brunch adds a Bloody Mary and three mimosas. Wine Wednesdays is a weekly event for by-the-glass and bottle selections.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails are $16–$17 on dinner and happy hour menus, with the Bloody Mary at $12 and mimosas at $15. Wine by the glass runs $14–$25 and bottles $41–$111; beer is $7–$11, zero-proof cocktails $10–$14, amari $12, and Dow 10 Year Tawny Port $15.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beverage program covers cocktails, wine, beer, zero-proof drinks, and amari without treating any as an afterthought. A rotating cocktail list, a dedicated zero-proof section with branded non-alcoholic spirits, and a beer list with -area breweries give it more range than a typical cocktail bar.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A rotating cocktail list with signature and seasonal drinks across brunch, happy hour, and dinner, built on named spirits including Pusser's, Bulleit Rye, Four Roses, Elijah Craig, Beefeater, Roku, Luna Azul, and Blue Ice. The range spans rum, whiskey, gin, tequila, and vodka, with a dedicated happy hour menu and a dessert cocktail section.
Menu strengths
- — Broad signature list spanning rum, whiskey, gin, tequila, and vodka bases
- — Rotating cocktail list with separate brunch, happy hour, and dinner sections
- — Cocktails built with named spirits including Planteray, Wray & Nephew, and Roku Gin
Standout selections
- — The Last Word — Beefeater Gin, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Green Chartreuse, lime juice, $17
- — Cup Of Ambition — Elijah Craig Bourbon, Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur, Giffard White Cocoa Liqueur, Fernet orange bitters, Angostura, $17
- — Author's Note — Bulleit Rye, lemon juice, orange juice, Amaro Montenegro, peach bitters, $17
Pricing: Signature cocktails $16–$17; Bloody Mary $12; mimosas $15
Wine
A by-the-glass and bottle list covering sparkling, white, rosé, red, and dessert wines, with California and international selections. Sparkling includes Mionetto Brut Prosecco and Pol Roger Reserve, while reds range from Pinot Noir to Cabernet Sauvignon and a Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend. Wine Wednesdays is a weekly event.
Menu strengths
- — Sparkling, white, rosé, red, and dessert wines by glass and bottle
- — California and international selections across the list; Weekly Wine Wednesdays event
Standout selections
- — Pol Roger Reserve — Brut Champenoise, Epernay, France, $83
- — Daou Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon — Paso Robles, CA, 2022, glass $25 / bottle $75
- — Justin Justification — Merlot, Cabernet Franc blend, Paso Robles, CA, 2022, $111
Pricing: Glass $14–$25; bottles $41–$111
Beer
A beer list with lagers, IPAs, pilsners, stout, blonde, and hard seltzers, drawing on local and regional breweries including 1852 Brewing, Crow & Wolf, Salty Walrus, Coronado, Firestone Walker, North Coast, Maui Brewing, Pizza Port, House of Pendragon, and Fieldwork. Non-alcoholic options include two Fieldwork labels.
Menu strengths
- — Local -area breweries represented with 1852 Brewing and Salty Walrus
- — Range covers lagers, IPAs, pilsners, stout, blonde, and hard seltzers
Standout selections
- — 1852 Mexican Lager — 1852 Brewing, CA, $10
- — Salty Walrus Hazy IPA — Salty Walrus Brewing, CA, $11
- — Old Rasputin Stout — North Coast Brewing, $8
Pricing: $7–$11; non-alcoholic beer $8
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated zero-proof cocktail menu with four options, using branded non-alcoholic spirits including Ritual, Lyre's, Giffard, and Free Spirits. Non-alcoholic beverages also include lemonade, orange juice, soda, iced tea, Acqua Panna still water, and Topo Chico sparkling water, plus non-alcoholic beer.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated zero-proof cocktail menu with four options; Uses branded non-alcoholic spirits including Ritual, Lyre's, Giffard, and Free Spirits
- — Non-alcoholic beer and a range of non-alcoholic beverages
Standout selections
- — Phasers To Stun — Free Spirits N/A Tequila, lime juice, orange juice, passion fruit syrup, house-made orgeat, $14
- — Maybe Later — Ritual N/A Italian Aperitif, Giffard N/A Elderflower Liqueur, citrus, club soda, $12
- — Cloudy with a Chance — Lyre's N/A, Giffard N/A Pineapple Liqueur, fresh lemon juice, fresh orange juice, house-made hibiscus, $12
Pricing: Zero-proof cocktails $10–$14; non-alcoholic beer $8
Spirits
The spirits list focuses on amari and digestifs, with Fernet Branca, Amaro Averna, Amaro Montenegro, Amaro Nonino, and Amaro Lucano, each $12. Dow 10 Year Tawny Port is listed at $15. The selection is narrow but specific.
Menu strengths
- — Five amari and digestifs, each $12; Dow 10 Year Tawny Port at $15
Standout selections
- — Fernet Branca — amaro/digestif, $12; Amaro Nonino — amaro/digestif, $12
- — Dow 10 Year Tawny Port — fortified wine, $15
Pricing: Amari and digestifs $12 each; Dow 10 Year Tawny Port $15
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