Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileFinney's Crafthouse
Westlake Village, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Finney's Crafthouse pours a serious lineup of 30 craft drafts and a cocktail list built around fresh-squeezed juices and inventive margaritas. The bar covers whiskey, tequila, and smoke-forward drinks with purpose. Wine by the glass and a few nonalcoholic drinks round out a program that rewards both happy hour and a full evening.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Whiskey Smokeshow, a Buffalo Trace-based cocktail with citrus amaro, raspberries, egg white, and citrus smoke. For beer, the Fig Mountain Guava IPA offers a fruity, hoppy pour. If you prefer something simpler, the Ham's Old Fashioned with Old Grand-Dad and brown sugar is a solid choice.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Craft beer enthusiasts will appreciate the rotating 30-tap list, while cocktail fans can explore the margarita variations and inventive whiskey drinks. The happy hour deals on drafts and well drinks make it a good stop for groups.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $12-$16, drafts $7-$9, and wines by the glass $9-$18. Happy hour brings drafts to $5 and well drinks and house wines to $7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a 30-draft beer program with a cocktail list that leans into fresh juice and a broad margarita selection sets this place apart. House beers like Finney's Light and Finney's Maple Brown sit alongside local California taps.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Craft cocktails use fresh hand-squeezed juices. The menu spans margaritas, smashes, and other specialties, with a wide range of tequila styles. Guests have praised the Old Fashioned.
Menu strengths
- — Fresh hand-squeezed juices form the base of the cocktail program.
- — A wide variety of margarita styles and other specialty drinks.
- — Guest accounts describe the Old Fashioned as good.
Standout selections
- — Whiskey Smokeshow: Buffalo Trace whiskey, citrus amaro, raspberries, egg white, citrus smoke.
- — Ham's Old Fashioned: Old Grand-Dad and brown sugar.
- — Hibiscus Marg: Pueblo Viejo silver tequila, citrus amaro, hibiscus agave, black salt.
Pricing: $12-$16
Wine
The wine list covers Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Prosecco, Pinot Grigio, Rosé, Pinot Noir, Cabernet, and Red Blend. Happy hour specials include house wines at $7.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse selection of wines by the glass.; Happy hour wine specials offer house wines at $7.
Standout selections
- — Jordan Chardonnay, Russian River, $16.; Margerum Rosé, Santa Barbara, $12.
Pricing: $9-$18 by the glass; happy hour house wines $7
Beer
Thirty craft drafts feature house beers and local California breweries. Styles range from light lagers to hazy IPAs and dessert ales. Happy hour offers any draft for $5.
Menu strengths
- — 30 craft draft beers, including house and local California options.
- — Happy hour pricing of $5 for any of the 30 drafts.
- — Recent customer accounts highlight a kombucha beer, hazy IPA, and guava lager.
Standout selections
- — Institution IPA: dank & citrusy with Columbus, Mosaic, Simcoe & Centennial hops.
- — Fig Mountain Guava IPA: hoppy with guava aroma and flavor.
- — Finney's Maple Brown: caramel & chocolate malts with coffee notes.
Pricing: $7-$9 per draft; happy hour $5
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic drinks include fresh-brewed iced tea, passion fruit iced tea, raspberry lemonade, natural lemonade, and San Pellegrino, all priced between $3 and $5.
Menu strengths
- — A variety of house-made lemonades and iced teas.
- — All non-alcoholic drinks are priced under $6.; Fresh-brewed and passion fruit iced teas offer flavor alternatives.
Standout selections
- — Fresh Brew Iced Tea — 4 — Freshly brewed iced tea
Pricing: $3-$5
Spirits
Spirits serve as the backbone of the cocktail program, with well drinks available during happy hour. The range of spirits is expressed through the craft cocktails rather than a standalone list.
Menu strengths
- — Spirits are used across a wide range of craft cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Spirits are used in a wide range of craft cocktails.
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