Restaurant
Unclaimed profileM'tucci's Bar Roma
Albuquerque, NM · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
M'tucci's Bar Roma runs a serious beverage program with house-made shrubs, a private barrel whiskey lineup, and a wine list that reaches Opus One. Cocktails like the Cucumber Basil Gimlet and Tesorosso show intent, while the Private Select Flight rewards whiskey drinkers. Happy hour and late-night happy hour discount drafts, cocktails, and house wines.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Cucumber Basil Gimlet for a fresh, herbaceous cocktail, or the Tesorosso for a tequila-based house original. Whiskey fans should order the Private Select Flight to compare all three M'tucci's private barrel selections.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail drinkers who appreciate house-made shrubs and creative classics will find plenty to like. Whiskey enthusiasts can explore private barrel picks, and those avoiding alcohol have a dedicated zero-proof menu.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour and late night happy hour offer discounted cocktails, drafts, and house wines, making them good times to sample the program more affordably.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails range $8-$21, with happy hour pours $7-$10. Wines by the glass run $9-$15, bottles $36-$450. Draft beers are $5 during late night happy hour; spirits pours run $8-$40.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The house-made shrubs appear in both cocktails and zero-proof sodas, and the bar pours its own private label spirits, including a Maker's Mark private select and a Woodford rye. The Private Select Flight lets you taste all three side by side.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu spans house libations, shrub cocktails, and classics. House-made shrubs anchor several drinks, and happy hour and late night happy hour offer discounted pours. Customers report the drinks are excellent and the bar staff skilled.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour and late night happy hour discount cocktails, with late night pours at $7.
- — The drinks as excellent and praise the bar staff's skill stands out repeatedly.
Standout selections
- — Cucumber Basil Gimlet: Tito's vodka with muddled cucumber and basil, fresh lime, and cane syrup.
- — Tesorosso: M'tucci's El Tesoro Single Barrel Reposado with lime, cane sugar, and a float of M'tucci's Rosso.
- — Pair of Queens: Irish whisky, spiced pear liqueur, bitters, and fresh lemon.
Pricing: $8-$21; happy hour $7-$10
Wine
The wine list covers sweet, sparkling, rosé, white, red, and premium bottles. House wines include a Gruet sparkling and a Columbia Valley bianco and rosso. Happy hour takes $1 off house wines, and late night offers private label pours at $6.
Menu strengths
- — House wines include M'tucci's Sparkling Wine by Gruet, a local New Mexico producer.
- — The list spans regions and styles, from Prosecco to Napa Valley Cabernet.
- — Premium bottles like Opus One sit atop the by-the-bottle selection.
Standout selections
- — M'tucci's Sparkling Wine by Gruet: New Mexico sparkling, $9 glass / $36 bottle.
Pricing: Glasses $9-$15; bottles $36-$450
Beer
Happy hour also takes $1 off all drafts. The selection mixes local and Italian options.
Menu strengths
- — Late night happy hour offers six draft beers at a flat $5.
- — Happy hour discounts all draft beers by $1.
Standout selections
- — Teddy Roe's IPA: available as a draft and as part of the Boiler Maker cocktail.
- — Bosque Jetty Jack Amber: New Mexico amber ale, also usable in the Boiler Maker.
Pricing: $5 drafts during late night happy hour
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated non-alcoholic menu includes zero-proof cocktails, all-natural sodas, hot tea, lemonade, and Italian cream soda. Zero-proof cocktails like the Raspberry Nojito and Hee-Haw show attention to detail.
Menu strengths
- — Creative zero-proof cocktails include the Bella Fresca with tamarind syrup and grapefruit soda.
- — House-made shrubs double as the base for all-natural sodas in four flavors.
- — A wide range of options from tea to Italian cream soda covers all preferences.
Standout selections
- — Hee-Haw: blackberry shrub, lime, and ginger beer.; M'tucci's Zero Proof All Natural Sodas: house shrub syrup with San Pellegrino in flavors like Pineapple-Rosemary.
Pricing: $3-$9
Spirits
The spirits program centers on three M'tucci's private select whiskeys: Maker's Mark, Russell's Reserve, and Woodford Rye. A Private Select Flight offers all three neat. The list also includes premium tequilas and Scotch, with prices up to $40.
Menu strengths
- — Three private select whiskeys are each available as neat pours or in cocktails.
- — The Private Select Flight lets guests compare all three selections at $21.
- — The range extends from Clase Azul Reposado to Lagavulin 16, covering tequila and Scotch.
Standout selections
- — Private Select Flight: all three M'tucci's private select whiskeys neat.
- — M'tucci's Private Selection Makers Mark: $13 pour, also used in the house old fashioned.
- — Don Julio 1942: $37 pour for a premium tequila.
Pricing: $8-$40 per pour; flight $21
How it sits with the food
The whiskey program pairs with an upcoming Whiskey and Wagyu dinner, suggesting the kitchen's red meat pairs well with the barrel-proof selections.
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