Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileJargon
Asheville, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Jargon runs a beverage program with genuine range. Eight craft cocktails share the page with four dessert options, using named spirits like Altos Plata, Chemist Navy Strength Gin, and Rittenhouse Rye, plus house touches such as EVOO-washed gin and barrel-aged rye. A 15-wine list spans sparkling, white, rosé, and red across six countries. Seven local beers and a cider round out the bar, and four named NA options cover zero-proof drinking.
- What should I order?
- The Thin Man Martini, made with EVOO-washed Chemist gin, house-made herb and citrus olive brine, and a blue cheese-stuffed olive, shows the kitchen's savory bent. For something spirit-forward, I Am Your Density layers three-month barrel-aged Rittenhouse Rye, Sutler's Gin, Cynar 70, Carpano Antica, and Luxardo at $20. The 92 in the Shade with Altos Plata, Eda Rhyne Amaro Flora, and watermelon is a lighter option.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a full bar program rather than a single focus: cocktail fans, wine drinkers who care about regional range, and anyone seeking a local beer or a serious zero-proof option.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $14–$20, dessert cocktails $13–$14, wine by the glass $11–$21 and bottles $40–$80, local beers and cider $7–$8, and NA beverages $12–$13.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program covers four drink categories with named producers and house preparations in each, from EVOO-washed gin and barrel-aged rye in the cocktails to a six-country wine list and a dedicated NA section with both zero-proof cocktails and NA sparkling rosé.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight named craft cocktails plus four dessert options, built on Altos Plata, Chemist Navy Strength Gin, Knob Creek Bonded Bourbon, Mezcal Union, and Rittenhouse Rye. House preparations like EVOO-washed gin and barrel-aged rye run alongside spirit-forward and house-original builds.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named craft cocktails with a separate four-item dessert section
- — Named spirits across tequila, gin, bourbon, Irish whiskey, mezcal, and rye
- — House techniques such as EVOO-washed gin and three-month barrel-aged rye
Standout selections
- — The Thin Man Martini: EVOO-washed Chemist gin, house herb-citrus olive brine, blue cheese-stuffed olive, $17
- — I Am Your Density: 3-month barrel-aged Rittenhouse Rye, Sutler's Gin, Cynar 70, Carpano Antica, Luxardo, $20
- — 92 in the Shade: Altos Plata Tequila, Eda Rhyne Amaro Flora, watermelon, lime cordial, agave, mint, $16
- — Mexi-Cali Blues: rosemary-serrano-infused Mezcal Union, Chareau, lime cordial, local honey, Tajin rim, $15
Pricing: $14–$20; dessert cocktails $13–$14
Wine
A 15-wine selection spanning sparkling, white, rosé, and red, with regions including France, Spain, Italy, New Zealand, Argentina, and the US. By-the-glass pours run $11–$21 and bottles $40–$80, covering Crémant, Lambrusco, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Malbec, Pinot Noir, and Gamay-Pinot Noir.
Menu strengths
- — 15 wines by glass and/or bottle across sparkling, white, rosé, and red
- — Six countries represented: France, Spain, Italy, New Zealand, Argentina, US
Standout selections
- — NV Gratien & Meyer Chenin Blanc blend, Crémant de Loire, France: glass $13 / bottle $49
- — 2024 Domaine Dupré Chardonnay, Bourgogne, France: glass $18 / bottle $68
- — 2022 Georges Joillot Gamay-Pinot Noir, Bourgogne Passetoutgrain: glass $21 / bottle $80
- — 2022 Bodegas Catena Zapata 'Vista Flores' Malbec, Mendoza: glass $15 / bottle $56
Pricing: Glass $11–$21; bottles $40–$80
Beer
A Local Beers & Cider section with seven named beers and one cider from regional producers including Urban Orchard, Highland, Archetype, Whistle Hop, RAD, Hi-Wire, and DSSOLVR. Styles run from IPA and blonde ale to Mexican lager, brown ale, and a local cider.
Menu strengths
- — Seven named beers and one cider from seven regional producers
- — Style range covers IPA, blonde ale, Mexican lager, brown ale, and cider
Standout selections
- — Urban Orchard 'Highland' Cider, $8; Highland 'AVL' IPA, $7
- — Hi-Wire 'Bed of Nails' Brown Ale, $7; DSSOLVR 'Supercomputer' IPA, $8
Pricing: $7–$8
Nonalcoholic
A Mocktails & NA Beverages section with four named items: St. Agrestis Phony Negroni, Ghia Sour, NA Wolffer Estate 'Spring in a Bottle' Rosé Bubbles, and The Spritz. The list pairs zero-proof cocktails with NA wine-style options, priced $12–$13.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated NA section with both zero-proof cocktails and NA wine-style options
- — Four named items including a Phony Negroni and NA sparkling rosé
Standout selections
- — St. Agrestis Phony Negroni: herbs, spices, roots, seeds, and citrus, $12
- — Ghia Sour: Ghia N/A Aperitif, lemon, orange, demerara syrup, $12
- — NA Wolffer Estate 'Spring in a Bottle' Rosé Bubbles, $13
- — The Spritz: Mionetto Aperitivo N/A amaro, N/A rosé, soda water, orange, $13
Pricing: $12–$13
How it sits with the food
The dinner menu includes a Dessert Cocktails section with four named cocktails, offering a sweet pairing for the end of a meal.
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