Restaurant
Unclaimed profileMaya
Charlottesville, VA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Maya's beverage program covers a lot of ground without feeling scattered. The cocktail list runs from a Sazerac to a Ted-Tini, with a rotating set of award-winning drinks from bar manager Ted Norris, a seven-time winner of the Best Bartender. The whiskey and bourbon selection includes a 14-bottle Rare and Hard to Find section alongside more than 25 standard whiskeys. Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options are all present, with Virginia producers appearing across the board.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Calico Jack, a $15 mix of Diplomatico rum, yellow chartreuse, benedictine, muddled orange, and bitters. For a lighter drink, the Country Collins ($13) combines gin, cucumber, house sours, and spritz. If bourbon is the goal, ask the bartender about the Rare and Hard to Find list; Blanton's and E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof are both named.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a serious bourbon pour, a well-made classic cocktail, or a local Virginia beer. The mocktail section makes it work for non-drinkers too.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $13–$15. Wine by the glass is $10–$16, with bottles from $36 to $188. Beer, cider, and seltzer run $5–$9. Mocktails are $6, and non-alcoholic beer is $7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A 14-bottle Rare and Hard to Find Bourbon section sits alongside more than 25 whiskeys and bourbons. The cocktail menu is organized into Maya Classics Rocks, Maya Classics Up, Fun Classics, and Dessert Drinks, with a rotating selection from award-winning bar manager Ted Norris.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A broad cocktail list organized into Maya Classics Rocks, Maya Classics Up, Fun Classics, and Dessert Drinks. Named classics like the Sazerac and Espresso Martini sit alongside house originals. Bar manager Ted Norris is a seven-time winner of the Best Bartender, and a rotating variety of his award-winning cocktails is available.
Menu strengths
- — Menu spans rocks classics, up classics, fun classics, frozen-style drinks, and dessert cocktails.
- — Rotating selection of Ted's cocktails, described as award winning.
- — Bar manager Ted Norris is a seven-time winner of the Best Bartender.
Standout selections
- — Calico Jack — $15 — Diplomatico rum, yellow chartreuse, benedictine, muddled orange, bitters.
- — Country Collins — $13 — Gin, cucumber, house sours, spritz.
Pricing: $13–$15
Wine
Wines by the glass and by the bottle across bubbles, whites, and reds. The list spans multiple regions and includes Virginia producers such as Jefferson Vineyards, Michael Chaps, and Horton. By-the-glass pricing runs $10–$16, with bottles from $36 to $188.
Menu strengths
- — Virginia producers Jefferson Vineyards, Michael Chaps, and Horton are represented.
- — List covers bubbles, whites, and reds by both glass and bottle.
- — Bottle range extends to $188 with Piedlong Chateauneuf du Pape.
Standout selections
- — Jefferson Vineyards Viognier — $15 / $58 — 2022 Virginia, white by the glass.
- — Piedlong Chateauneuf du Pape — $188 — 2020 France, red by the bottle.
Pricing: $10–$16 by the glass; $36–$188 by the bottle
Beer
Local and domestic/import beers, ciders, and hard seltzers. Virginia producers Basic City, Three Notch'd, Devil's Backbone, and Bold Rock are all on the list. Beers, ciders, and seltzers are priced $5–$9, and a non-alcoholic option is available.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple Virginia breweries: Basic City, Three Notch'd, Devil's Backbone, and Bold Rock.
- — Includes cider and hard seltzer alongside beer.; A non-alcoholic beer option is available.
Standout selections
- — Three Notch'd Minute Man IPA — $7 — Local beer.
- — Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager — $7 — Local beer.
Pricing: $5–$9
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail section with four named options at $6 each. Non-alcoholic beer Stella Liberte is also listed at $7. The mocktails include fruit-forward and vegetable-based compositions.
Menu strengths
- — Four named mocktails at $6 each.; Non-alcoholic beer Stella Liberte at $7.
- — Mocktail ingredients include ginger beer, cucumber water, and elderberry syrup.
Standout selections
- — Thumper Juice — $6 — Carrot juice, ginger beer, cucumber water.
- — Fleur de Nie — $6 — Elderberry syrup, lime, soda.
Pricing: $6–$7
Spirits
A Rare and Hard to Find Bourbon section with 14 named bottles, plus a Whiskeys and Bourbons section with over 25 named bottles. The rare bourbon is subject to availability, with details from the bartender. The list includes allocated and rare bottles.
Menu strengths
- — 14 named bottles in the Rare and Hard to Find Bourbon section.
- — Over 25 named bottles in the Whiskeys and Bourbons section.
- — Rare and hard to find bourbon is subject to availability with details from the bartender.
Standout selections
- — Blanton's — Rare and hard to find bourbon.
- — E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof — Rare and hard to find bourbon.
Pricing: Not listed for rare and hard to find bourbon; subject to availability
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