Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileEvo Kitchen + Bar
Portland, ME · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Evo Kitchen + Bar treats its beverage list as a primary draw, not a supporting act. The cocktail section carries more than fifteen named drinks, from the Basil Martini to the Mishmish Manhattan, and the menu calls them playful but precise. Wine runs across sparkling, white, rosé, and red from seven countries, with glasses from $12 to $19 and bottles from $48 to $130. Seven beers and ciders, mostly from Maine breweries, round out a program that stays coherent without feeling narrow.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Basil Martini, built on gin with olive and basil, or the Mishmish Manhattan, which pairs rye with apricot, vermouth, and lemon. For wine, the Poema Brut Cava at $13 a glass or $52 a bottle is a straightforward sparkling entry, while the Steininger Grüner Veltliner from Austria is a clean white alternative. The Kit Non-Alcoholic Blonde is the sole zero-proof pour.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a real cocktail list and a serious wine selection in the same room will find both here. The range of martinis, margaritas, manhattans, spritzes, and punches suits groups with different preferences, and the beer list gives local-Maine drinkers a reason to stay.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour lists all cocktails at $10 and wines by the glass at $10, making it the most economical window for sampling the list. The beverage pairing options, cocktail at +45 and wine at +35, suit a seated meal where drinks are meant to track the food.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $10 during happy hour, wines by the glass run $12 to $19, bottles $48 to $130, and beers and ciders $9 to $12. The Kit Non-Alcoholic Blonde is $6. Beverage pairings are priced at +45 for cocktails and +35 for wine.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list is unusually broad for a wine bar, with more than fifteen named drinks that move across martini, margarita, manhattan, spritz, and punch formats. The wine list counters with a genuinely international spread, pulling from Spain, Italy, France, Austria, Slovenia, Lebanon, and Portugal rather than staying in one lane.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A large, diverse cocktail section with more than fifteen named drinks spanning martinis, margaritas, manhattans, spritzes, and punches. The menu describes them as playful but precise. Happy hour pricing puts all cocktails at $10, and a cocktail pairing is available at +45.
Menu strengths
- — More than fifteen named cocktails give the list unusual range for a wine-focused venue.
- — The format spread covers martinis, margaritas, manhattans, spritzes, and punches.
- — Happy hour pricing lists all cocktails at $10, and a +45 pairing option is available.
Standout selections
- — Basil Martini — gin, olive, basil; Mishmish Manhattan — rye, apricot, vermouth, lemon
Pricing: Happy hour cocktails $10; beverage pairing +45
Wine
A curated list with sparkling, white, rosé, and red wines by the glass and bottle, drawing from Spain, Italy, France, Austria, Slovenia, Lebanon, and Portugal. Glasses run $12 to $19, bottles $48 to $130. Happy hour glasses are $10, a wine pairing is +35, and a seasonal wine creation is listed.
Menu strengths
- — Seven-country spread across sparkling, white, rosé, and red styles.
- — By-the-glass pricing from $12 to $19 and bottles from $48 to $130.
- — Happy hour wines by the glass at $10 and a +35 wine pairing.
Standout selections
- — Poema Brut Cava — Macabeo, Xarel·lo, Parellada • Penedès, Spain — $13 | $52
- — Steininger — Grüner Veltliner • Kamptal, Austria — $14 | $56
- — Domaine des Tourelles Blanc — Chardonnay • Bekaa Valley, Lebanon — $14 | $56
- — Jean Laurent Blanc de Blancs Champagne — Chardonnay • Champagne, France — $76
Pricing: Glasses $12-$19; bottles $48-$130; happy hour glasses $10; pairing +35
Beer
Seven beers and ciders poured at 12 to 16 ounces, each listed with ABV and style. The range covers pale ale, kölsch, IPA, Italian pilsner, Mexican-style lager, dark lager, and semi-dry cider. Local Maine breweries are featured, and pricing sits between $9 and $12.
Menu strengths
- — Seven pours with ABV and style listed for each.
- — Local Maine breweries including Austin Street, Definitive, Battery Steele, Goodfire, Banded, and Sacred Profane.
- — Style coverage runs from kölsch and Italian pilsner to dark lager and semi-dry cider.
Standout selections
- — Definitive Contee — Kölsch • 16 oz • 4.6% ABV — $9
- — Goodfire Bonus Land — Italian Pilsner • 16 oz • 5% ABV — $10
- — Sacred Profane — Dark Lager • 12 oz • 4% ABV — $11
- — Freedom's Edge — Semi-Dry Cider • 12 oz • 6.8% ABV • GF — $9
Pricing: $9-$12
Nonalcoholic
The zero-proof side is a single listing: Kit Non-Alcoholic Blonde, 12 ounces, under 0.5% ABV, at $6. It covers the category without offering a range of choices.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated zero-proof pour is listed at $6.
- — Kit Non-Alcoholic Blonde is 12 ounces and under 0.5% ABV.
Standout selections
- — Kit Non-Alcoholic — Blonde • 12 oz • <0.5% ABV — $6
Pricing: $6
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