Restaurant
Unclaimed profileGeronimo Tequila Bar and Southwest Grill - New Haven
New Haven, CT · $$
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The editorial take
The agave list runs to 400+ unique tequilas and mezcals, described as the largest selection in the North East, and it earned CRT Award T certification from the Mexican government's Tequila Regulatory Council in 2016. Margaritas, made with cold-pressed lime juice and organic blue agave, come in nine named versions and by the pitcher. The rest of the bar is solid: a compact wine list with sangria in three styles, Mexican imports plus a craft pale ale, and a dedicated non-alcoholic cocktail section.
- What should I order?
- Start with an agave flight: the Geronimo Flight (Corralejo Blanco, Clase Azul Reposado, Cincoro Añejo) or the Artesanal Flight (Alipus San Luis del Rio Mezcal, Bozal Cuishe Mezcal, Los Siete Misterios Joven). The Santa Fe margarita — Monte Alban Blanco, prickly pear, lime, ginger — is a sound glass or pitcher choice.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Agave drinkers who want to compare blanco, reposado, añejo, extra añejo, and mezcal side by side. Also useful for groups that want margaritas by the pitcher and for anyone seeking a serious non-alcoholic cocktail rather than soda.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour offers half-price cucumber or spicy margaritas, half-price wine by the glass, half-price red or white sangria, and $5 High Life. Tequila Library Sundays take half off all selections over $20 per ounce, excluding flights.
- What should I expect to spend?
- No bottle prices are listed. Happy hour is where the value sits: half-price cucumber or spicy margaritas, half-price wine by the glass, half-price sangria, and $5 High Life. Tequila Library Sundays halve the cost of pours over $20 per ounce, flights excluded.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A tequila and mezcal collection of 400+ unique bottles, described as the largest in the North East, with CRT Award T certification from the Mexican government's Tequila Regulatory Council in 2016. Flights arrive with sangrita and agave lime or orange wedges and sal de gusano.
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Cocktails
Nine named margaritas and nine signature cocktails, available by the glass or pitcher, built on cold-pressed lime juice and organic blue agave. The range runs from a skinny margarita to a Oaxaca Negroni with Xicaru Silver, Contratto, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, and Dolin Blanc.
Menu strengths
- — Margarita list spans The Geronimo, The Skinny, The Spicy, The Tropicale, The Santa Fe, The Controlled Burn, The Spicy Blood Orange, The Cucumber Strawberry, and The Mescalero.
- — Signature cocktails include Fistful of Dollars, Paloma, Ranch Water, La Resaca, Jalisco Mule, Oaxaca Negroni, Your Julep Señor, Pinche Sidecar, and Wake the Dead.
- — Cocktails come by the glass or pitcher, and happy hour halves cucumber or spicy margaritas.
Standout selections
- — The Santa Fe — Monte Alban Blanco, Prickly Pear, Lime, Ginger.
- — Fistful of Dollars — El Tesoro Paradiso Extra Añejo, Grand Marnier Centenaire, Lime, Agave.
- — Oaxaca Negroni — Xicaru Silver, Contratto, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, Dolin Blanc.
- — Wake the Dead — Corralejo Reposado, Kimbo Espresso, Vanilla.
Pricing: Happy hour offers half-price cucumber or spicy margaritas.
Wine
A compact but organized list across sparkling and rosé, white, and red. Sparkling and rosé include Zonin Prosecco Rosé and Freixenet Cordon Negro Cava Brut; whites run from Martin Codax Albarino to Folk Tree Chardonnay; reds include Catena High Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and Don Miguel Gascon Malbec. Sangria comes in white, rosé, or red.
Menu strengths
- — Sparkling & rosé, white, and red sections are all represented, including Zonin Prosecco Rosé and Freixenet Cordon Negro Cava Brut.
- — Sangria is available in white, rosé, or red, and happy hour halves wine by the glass and red or white sangria.
Standout selections
- — Zonin Prosecco Rosé — sparkling & rosé, 187ml.
- — Catena High Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon — red wine selection.
Pricing: Happy hour: half-price wine by the glass; half-price sangria, red or white.
Beer
A short list leaning on Mexican imports — Corona, Negra Modelo, Dos Equis Amber — with Cisco Brewing Whale's Tale Pale Ale as the craft option. Rotating drafts and a non-alcoholic Athletic Brewing beer round it out, and happy hour drops High Life to $5.
Menu strengths
- — Beer list includes Corona, Negra Modelo, Dos Equis Amber, and Cisco Brewing Whale's Tale Pale Ale.
- — Rotating draft selections and non-alcoholic Athletic Brewing beer are both available.
Standout selections
- — Cisco Brewing Whale's Tale Pale Ale — pale ale.
- — Athletic Brewing — non-alcoholic, gluten-reduced beer.; Corona — beer selection.
Pricing: Happy hour: $5 High Life.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated Teetotalers section with six non-alcoholic cocktails, including Un Respiro, The Raleigh, Prickly Pear Punch, El Palmer, Limeade or Lemonade, and Passionfruit Iced Tea. Non-alcoholic beer and assorted sodas fill out the list, so abstaining here does not mean settling for water.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated non-alcoholic cocktail section with multiple options beyond soda.
- — Un Respiro uses Ghia Non-Alcoholic Aperitif with pineapple, lime, and soda; non-alcoholic beer and assorted sodas are also available.
Standout selections
- — Un Respiro — Ghia Non-Alcoholic Aperitif, Pineapple, Lime, Soda.
- — Prickly Pear Punch — Prickly Pear, Lime, Agave.
Spirits
The tequila menu states a collection of 400+ unique tequilas and mezcals, described as the largest selection in the North East, spanning blanco, reposado, añejo, extra añejo, and mezcal. The program received CRT Award T certification from the Mexican government's Tequila Regulatory Council in 2016.
Menu strengths
- — 400+ unique tequilas and mezcals, described as the largest selection in the North East, with extensive blanco, reposado, añejo, extra añejo, and mezcal listings.
- — CRT Award T certification from the Mexican government's Tequila Regulatory Council in 2016.
- — Agave flights served with sangrita and agave lime for tequila, or orange wedges and sal de gusano for mezcal.
Standout selections
- — 818 Eight Reserve Añejo — award-winning blend of añejo and extra añejo tequila aged up to 8 years.
- — Clase Azul Tequila 25 Aniversario Limited Edition — featured agave selection.
- — Geronimo Flight — Corralejo Blanco, Clase Azul Reposado, Cincoro Añejo.
- — Artesanal Flight — Alipus San Luis del Rio Mezcal, Bozal Cuishe Mezcal, Los Siete Misterios Joven.
Pricing: Half-price Tequila Library Sundays includes all selections over $20 per oz, excludes flights.
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