Bar
Unclaimed profilePintxo's In The Alley: Bull Run Bar
Salem, OR · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Pintxo's In The Alley: Bull Run Bar pairs Spanish tapas with a rotating seasonal cocktail menu and a dedicated whiskey library and spirits list. The cocktail side includes Pimm's Cup, Mezcalito, Call Me Old Fashion, and Contessa, with guests calling the drinks creative and delicious. The spirits list documents multiple tequila pours from $8 to $35 and single malts from $7 to $25, including Casamigos, Clase Azul, Don Julio, Fortaleza, Lagavulin, Oban, and Yellowspot. It is a focused program for both cocktail and spirit exploration.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Contessa, a mix of cucumber grapefruit gin, Aperol, and Spanish blanco vermouth. The Palomas have been noted by customers as a good choice during a game.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who appreciate a concise seasonal cocktail list and a spirits selection with clear tequila and single malt depth will find useful options here.
- When should I go?
- A recent customer account describes enjoying Palomas while watching a World Cup game, suggesting it suits sports viewing. The rotating seasonal cocktail menu means offerings change periodically.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Tequila pours range from $8.00 for Espolón to $35.00 for Clase Azul XO and Comizario Extra Añejo. Single malt pours range from $7.00 for Tullamore to $25.00 for Yellowspot.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The venue maintains a dedicated 'Whiskey Library & Spirits List' page in site navigation, and menu images document multiple tequila and single malt pours with prices, including a wide tequila range from Espolón to Clase Azul XO.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A rotating seasonal cocktail menu with four named drinks: Pimm's Cup, Mezcalito, Call Me Old Fashion, and Contessa. Reviewers describe the cocktails as creative and delicious, and one notes a bartender makes a mean cocktail. A recent customer account mentions enjoying Palomas while watching a World Cup game.
Menu strengths
- — Four named cocktails on a rotating seasonal menu, including a Pimm's Cup made with Sicilian Limonata and a Contessa with cucumber grapefruit gin, Aperol, and Spanish blanco vermouth.
- — Reviewers describe the cocktails as creative and delicious, with one noting a bartender makes a mean cocktail.
Standout selections
- — Contessa: cucumber grapefruit gin, Aperol, Spanish blanco vermouth.
- — Mezcalito: mezcal, lime, hibiscus agave.; Pimm's Cup: a traditional Pimm's Cup made with Sicilian Limonata.
Spirits
A dedicated 'Whiskey Library & Spirits List' page is linked in site navigation. Menu images document multiple tequila pours from $8.00 to $35.00 and single malt pours from $7.00 to $25.00, including Casamigos, Clase Azul, Don Julio, Fortaleza, Lagavulin, Oban, and Yellowspot. The venue describes itself as Spanish tapas with wine, whiskey, and craft cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated whiskey library and spirits list page linked in site navigation, with menu images documenting multiple tequila and single malt pours with prices.
- — Tequila selection includes Casamigos Blanco and Reposado, Clase Azul XO, Don Julio 1942, Fortaleza Blanco, and more, with prices from $8.00 to $35.00.
- — Single malt selection includes Lagavulin 16, Oban Little Bay, and Yellowspot, with prices from $7.00 to $25.00.
Standout selections
- — Clase Azul XO tequila pour at $35.00.; Don Julio 1942 tequila pour at $25.00.
- — Fortaleza Blanco tequila pour at $20.00.; Lagavulin 16 single malt pour at $22.00.
Pricing: Tequila pours range from $8.00 (Espolón) to $35.00 (Clase Azul XO, Comizario Extra Añejo). Single malt pours range from $7.00 (Tullamore) to $25.00 (Yellowspot).
How it sits with the food
The venue describes itself as Spanish tapas with wine, whiskey, and craft cocktails, providing a direct pairing context for the beverage program.
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