Restaurant
Unclaimed profileKrō Bär Bothell
Bothell, WA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Krō Bär treats its beverage program as the main event. The Captain's List runs to hundreds of spirits across absinthe, amaro, aquavit, brandy, gin, mezcal, rum, scotch, tequila, whiskey, and more, with rare bottles like Pappy Van Winkle 25 yr and Macallan 25 yr. Cocktails are equally serious: 17 named drinks across three sections, house-made ingredients, and a rotating special. Wine, beer, and a dedicated non-alcoholic section round out the options, and the venue even offers cocktail classes.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Krō Old Fashioned—Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth, vanilla pepper syrup, chocolate/aromatic bitters, and a bourbon-infused Bordeaux cherry—or the Manhattan on Main with Knob Creek Bourbon & Rye. From the spirits list, a pour of Nolet's Reserve Dry Gin or Herradura 150 Aniversario Extra Anejo Tequila rewards neat sipping.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Spirits collectors and cocktail enthusiasts who want a deep, well-organized list with rare bottles and house-made drink ingredients. Wine drinkers will find a compact but varied selection, and non-drinkers get a proper non-alcoholic section with cocktails and spirits. Beer fans have rotating draft and cider options.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is a good time to sample the cocktail list at 12 each, including the Manhattan, Bee's Knees, Aperol Spritz, and Margarita. Cocktail classes are offered for those wanting a deeper dive.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are 16 each, with aristo-crow options at 45 and 50. Wine by the glass runs 11–12 and bottles 35–125. Beer and cider are 7–8. Non-alcoholic cocktails are 15 and spirits 9–11. Spirits pours range from a 5 Malort shot to 412 for Pappy Van Winkle 25 yr.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Captain's List is a separate spirits menu with hundreds of bottles spanning 18 categories, including over 40 gins and rare expressions like Pappy Van Winkle 25 yr and Macallan 25 yr. The cocktail program adds 17 named drinks, house-made ingredients, and classes, while a dedicated non-alcoholic section covers both cocktails and spirits.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A 17-drink menu split into classics & riffs, house provisions, and aristo-crow, plus a rotating special. Spirits range from Buffalo Trace and Knob Creek to Ron Zacapa 23 and Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, with house-made ingredients throughout. Cocktail classes are offered, and happy hour covers four classics at 12 each.
Menu strengths
- — 17 named cocktails across three sections plus a rotating special
- — House-made ingredients and a wide base-spirit range; Cocktail classes available
Standout selections
- — Krō Old Fashioned — Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth, vanilla pepper syrup, chocolate/aromatic bitters, bourbon-infused Bordeaux cherry (16)
- — Manhattan on Main — Knob Creek Bourbon & Rye, bartender's vermouth blend, Angostura & Peychaud's bitters, bourbon-infused Bordeaux cherry (16)
Pricing: Classics & riffs and house provisions at 16; aristo-crow at 45 and 50; happy hour at 12
Wine
14 bottles across red, white, pink, and bubbles, with by-the-glass options in red, white, and two bubbles. Prices run 11–12 by the glass and 35–125 by the bottle. Happy hour offers house red, white, and bubbles at 8 per glass or 35 per bottle. Selections include Juggernaut Pinot Noir, Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, and Duckhorn Merlot.
Menu strengths
- — 14 bottles spanning red, white, pink, and bubbles
- — Happy hour house wine at 8 per glass or 35 per bottle
- — Includes recognizable labels like Cloudy Bay and Duckhorn
Standout selections
- — Juggernaut Pinot Noir 2021 — Russian River Valley, CA (12/45)
- — Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2023 — Marlborough, NZ (75)
Pricing: Glass 11–12; bottle 35–125; happy hour house wine 8/glass or 35/bottle
Beer
A compact beer and cider list: rotating IPA draft, Rainier Tall Boy, Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, Heineken 0.0, and rotating Schilling Cider. Prices sit at 7–8, with a happy hour Rainier Tall Boy at 5. Draft, canned, cider, and a non-alcoholic option are all represented.
Menu strengths
- — Rotating IPA draft and rotating Schilling Cider; Includes a non-alcoholic beer option
Standout selections
- — Cigar City Jai Alai IPA (7.5); Rotating IPA Draft Beer (8)
- — Rotating IPA Draft Beer — 8 — Ask your server or bartender for more details.
Pricing: 7–8; happy hour Rainier Tall Boy at 5
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated 'non proof' section lists two non-alcoholic cocktails—Barney Shrubble and No Army, No Navy—at 15 each, plus Heineken 0.0. The Captain's List adds non-alcoholic spirits from 9 to 11: The Pathfinder Hemp & Root N.A. And three Wilderton expressions. Sodas, ginger beer, fresh pineapple juice with agave, coffee, and espresso round out the section.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated non-alcoholic cocktail section and spirits list; Four non-alcoholic spirits available
- — Includes fresh pineapple juice with agave and espresso
Standout selections
- — Barney Shrubble — The Pathfinder, Seedlip Spice 94, radish & pecan shrub, lime, soda (15)
- — No Army, No Navy — The Pathfinder Hemp & Root, Kava Haven, Gifford Orgeat (15)
Pricing: Non-alcoholic cocktails 15; spirits 9–11; Heineken 0.0 at 7
Spirits
Hundreds of bottles across 18 spirits categories; Over 40 gin options and rare bottles like Pappy Van Winkle and Macallan 25 yr
Menu strengths
- — Hundreds of bottles across 18 spirits categories; Over 40 gin options and rare bottles like Pappy Van Winkle and Macallan 25 yr
- — Add a clear cube to a neat spirit for +1
Standout selections
- — Nolet's Reserve Dry Gin — 1 oz. (126)
- — Herradura 150 Aniversario Extra Anejo Tequila (124); Pappy Van Winkle 25 yr — 1 oz. (412)
Pricing: 5 (Malort shot) to 412 (Pappy Van Winkle 25 yr); add a clear cube to a neat spirit for +1
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