Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileElliot's Martini Bar
Fort Collins, CO · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Elliot's Martini Bar runs a deep, specifically built cocktail menu: gin and vodka martinis, dessert drinks, and rotating seasonal builds using mezcal, rye, bourbon, rum, and tequila, most priced $12-$15. The wine list stays compact across red, rosé, white, and sparkling, while the beer side pulls draughts and bottles from Colorado names like New Belgium, Odell, and Horse & Dragon. Nine zero-proof mocktails round out the list with named zero-proof spirits and varied flavor profiles.
- What should I order?
- Start with the house Elliot's, built dry with Leopold's Gin or Silver Tree Vodka, Lillet, and olives or a twist, or dirty with Beefeater Gin or Silver Tree Vodka, olive juice, and olives. For something with more movement, Cucumber's Last Stand layers Hendrick's Gin, Prairie Cucumber Vodka, Chareau, St-Germain, and lemon.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a long, specific martini list rather than a short one. Also useful for anyone who wants a real zero-proof option: the mocktail section runs nine drinks deep with Seedlip, Pathfinder, and Mionetto, and one mocktail, Lenny's a Virgin, does add a small amount of alcohol, so read the description first.
- When should I go?
- A reasonable stop for a martini before or after dinner, or for a round when someone in the group is skipping alcohol. The menu gives enough range to cover both cases without splitting the order across two venues.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Martinis and featured or seasonal cocktails run $12-$15. Wine by the glass is $9-$13, draught beer $6-$9, bottles $5-$7, and mocktails $7-$12. Lenny's a Virgin, the one mocktail that adds a small amount of alcohol, is $10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The menu separates Martinis, Dessertinis, Featured Cocktails, and Seasonal Cocktails into distinct sections, and most drinks specify their spirits and modifiers by name. The zero-proof list is the other distinguishing piece: nine mocktails built on Seedlip Garden, Pathfinder Herbal, and Mionetto Zero-Proof Appertivo, with prices from $7 to $12.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Martinis, Dessertinis, Featured Cocktails, and Seasonal Cocktails form a menu with 14 named drinks and specific spirits and modifiers throughout. Gin and vodka martinis sit alongside mezcal, rye, bourbon, rum, and tequila builds. Customers describe the drinks as flavorful and strong, with one noting a sweeter second drink was accommodated; another long-time patron says quality has declined recently.
Menu strengths
- — Four distinct sections — Martinis, Dessertinis, Featured Cocktails, Seasonal Cocktails — each with named drinks and prices.
- — Most cocktails specify named spirits and modifiers rather than leaving the build vague.
- — Spirit range covers gin, vodka, mezcal, rye, bourbon, rum, and tequila across the featured and seasonal lists.
Standout selections
- — Elliot's — dry with Leopold's Gin or Silver Tree Vodka, Lillet, olives or twist; dirty with Beefeater Gin or Silver Tree Vodka, olive juice, and olives; $14.
- — Cucumber's Last Stand — Hendrick's Gin, Prairie Cucumber Vodka, Chareau, St-Germain, and lemon; $15.
- — Tequila Mockingbird — jalapeño-infused Arette Blanco, watermelon purée, lime, agave, and basil; $14.
- — Dimension of Xibalba — Mezcal Creyente, Cynar, Pamplemousse, lime, and serrano simple syrup; $14.
Pricing: $12-$15
Wine
A compact wine list organized into Red, Rosé, White, and Sparkling with multiple countries represented. Named bottles include Parducci Pinot Noir, Borsao Berola, A to Z Sangiovese Rosé, Forte Do Cego Vinho Verde, Ponga Sauvignon Blanc, La Bella Prosecco, and Gruet Brut Rosé. Everything is poured by the glass at $9-$13.
Menu strengths
- — All four major wine categories — red, rosé, white, and sparkling — are represented.
- — By-the-glass pricing stays within a tight $9-$13 band.
Standout selections
- — Gruet Brut Rosé Pinot Noir — sparkling from New Mexico, $13.
- — Borsao Berola — Garnacha, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon from Spain, $13.
- — Forte Do Cego Vinho Verde — white from Portugal, $9.
- — Ponga Sauvignon Blanc — white from New Zealand, $11.
Pricing: $9-$13 by the glass
Beer
Draughts and bottles split the beer list, with Colorado breweries well represented alongside imports. Draughts include New Belgium 1554, New Belgium Lips of Faith, Odell IPA, Odell rotating, and Horse & Dragon Sad Panda Coffee Milk Stout. Bottles include New Belgium Fat Tire, Odell 90 Shilling, Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Heineken, Kronenbourg 1664, Modelo, Dos XX Amber, Fruit Smash, and Seattle Cider.
Menu strengths
- — Both draught and bottled formats are covered, with draughts at $6-$9 and bottles at $5-$7.
- — Local Colorado names — New Belgium, Odell, Horse & Dragon, and Left Hand — anchor the list.
- — Bottles extend beyond Colorado with Heineken, Kronenbourg 1664, Modelo, and Dos XX Amber.
Standout selections
- — Horse & Dragon Sad Panda Coffee Milk Stout — draught, $8.
- — Odell IPA — draught, $7.; New Belgium 1554 — draught, $6.
- — Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout — bottle, $7.
Pricing: Draught $6-$9; bottles $5-$7
Nonalcoholic
Nine zero-proof mocktails built on named zero-proof spirits including Seedlip Garden and Pathfinder Herbal, plus Mionetto Zero-Proof Appertivo. Flavors run from blackberry and ginger to harissa olive brine, basil, and root beer. One mocktail, Lenny's a Virgin, notes it adds a small amount of alcohol. Prices are $7-$12.
Menu strengths
- — Nine mocktails make this a substantial zero-proof list rather than a token option.
- — Flavor profiles vary widely, from fruit and ginger to savory harissa olive brine and a root beer float-style build.
Standout selections
- — Bramblin' & Gamblin' — Seedlip Garden, ginger and vanilla syrups, lime, muddled blackberries; $11.
- — Crimson Stigma — Pathfinder Herbal, Mionetto Zero-Proof Appertivo, cinnamon syrup, orange juice, ginger beer; $12.
- — Rootin' Tootin' — Barq's Root Beer, vanilla bean syrup, cream; $7.
Pricing: $7-$12
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