Bar
Unclaimed profileMystic Lounge
Denver, CO · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A cocktail-led bar whose ten signature drinks run $13 to $20 and draw on mezcal, rye, rum, gin, tequila, bourbon, and vodka, with house infusions doing real work. Shadows of the Sand layers Derrumbes Durango mezcal with tamarind and rhubarb; Golden Hour infuses Condesa gin with chrysanthemum. Beyond the shaker, the spirits list spans tequila by expression, six mezcals, and a rakija section with four fruit brandies and a flight. Wine stays small at seven labels, beer at five plus seltzer, and the Zero Proof section points to whatever the bartender is pouring that day.
- What should I order?
- Start with Shadows of the Sand, built on Derrumbes Durango mezcal with Gran Malo, tamarind, and rhubarb, or Golden Hour with chrysanthemum-infused Condesa gin. Follow with the rakija flight, which a customer called out as a favorite, and consider Bozal Cuishe mezcal by the pour if you want to stay in agave.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a full cocktail list rather than two house standards, and anyone curious about fruit brandy or mezcal beyond the usual back-bar names. The rakija pours and flight suit guests who like comparing small measures side by side.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $13 to $20. Wine by the glass is $10 to $16, with bottles from $12 to $89. Beer is $6 to $7 and High Noon seltzer is $7. Spirits by the pour start at $7 for Real Del Valle blanco tequila and reach $72 for Remy Martin XO; rakija pours are $8 to $11.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The rakija section is the outlier: four fruit brandies by the pour plus a flight, sitting alongside a mezcal list of six expressions from 400 Conejos, Contraluz, Derrumbes, and Bozal. Tequila is organized by expression, and the cocktail menu lets guests choose gin, mezcal, vodka, or tequila as the base for Secret Garden.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Ten signature cocktails priced $13 to $20, built on mezcal, rye, rum, gin, tequila, bourbon, and vodka. Guests describe the drinks as well made, balanced, and creative.
Menu strengths
- — Ten signature cocktails with base spirits spanning mezcal, rye, rum, gin, tequila, bourbon, and vodka
- — The cocktails as well made, well balanced, and creative, with a range of interesting options stands out repeatedly
Standout selections
- — Shadows of the Sand: Derrumbes Durango mezcal, Gran Malo, orange, tamarind syrup, Fee foam, and rhubarb, $16
- — Golden Hour: chrysanthemum-infused Condesa gin with lemon, elderflower liqueur, lavender, and saline, $16
- — Not Quite a Cadillac: La Gritona tequila, green Chartreuse, lime, agave, and xocolatl mole, $17
Pricing: $13-$20
Wine
Seven wines by glass and bottle covering red, white, rose, and sparkling. Glass pours run $10 to $16 and bottles $12 to $89. The list leans on familiar labels rather than a deep or exploratory selection.
Menu strengths
- — Seven wines offered by both glass and bottle across red, white, rose, and sparkling
- — Glass pours span $10 to $16, keeping entry-level options available alongside higher-priced bottles
Standout selections
- — Prisoner Red Blend, bottle only at $89; La Crema Chardonnay at $16 glass or $54 bottle
- — Greenwing Cabernet Sauvignon — 14 glass / 46 bottle — Red wine by glass or bottle.
Pricing: $10-$16 glass; $12-$89 bottle
Beer
Five beers plus High Noon hard seltzer in three flavors. Beers are $6 to $7 and the seltzer is $7. The range covers IPA, lager, white ale, and amber ale, with Modelo Especial as a second lager.
Menu strengths
- — Five beers spanning IPA, lager, white ale, and amber ale, plus High Noon hard seltzer in three flavors
- — Beers are priced at $6 to $7, with the seltzer at $7
Standout selections
- — Juicy Freak IPA, $7; White Rascal White Ale, $6
- — Juicy Freak IPA — 7 — IPA.; Upslope Lager — 6 — Lager.
Pricing: $6-$7
Nonalcoholic
A Zero Proof section directs guests to ask the bartender for today's specials. The list covers sodas, iced tea, lemonade, Fever Tree ginger beer, Red Bull, LaCroix, and San Pellegrino, with recovery items including Liquid IV, Z Biotics, and Party Patch.
Menu strengths
- — Zero Proof section points guests to the bartender for the day's specials
- — Packaged and poured options include sodas, iced tea, lemonade, Fever Tree ginger beer, Red Bull, LaCroix, and San Pellegrino
Standout selections
- — Fresh squeezed lemonade, $5; San Pellegrino sparkling soda, $5
- — Zero Proof seasonal special — Ask your bartender for today's specials.
Pricing: $4-$5
Spirits
A broad spirits list spanning vodka, gin, rum, tequila, mezcal, bourbon and whiskey, Scotch, and cognac/brandy. Tequila is organized by expression, mezcal runs six expressions, and a rakija section lists four fruit brandies plus a flight. Pours run $7 to $72.
Menu strengths
- — Tequila organized by expression with blanco, reposado, and anejo pricing
- — Mezcal list of six expressions from 400 Conejos, Contraluz, Derrumbes, and Bozal
- — Rakija section with four fruit brandies by the pour and a flight, a combination a customer named as a favorite
Standout selections
- — Pevac Plum Rakija, 10 year, $10 by the pour
- — Bozal Cuishe Mezcal, $25 by the pour; Widow Jane Lucky 13 Bourbon, $36 by the pour
Pricing: $7-$72 by the pour; rakija $8-$11, flight $15
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