Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileRedbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar (Sam Hughes)
Tucson, AZ · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A scratch kitchen and bar that pours a serious cocktail lineup—smoked old fashion, smoked Manhattan, and a rotating Bartender's Whim—each $14. The wine list spans France, New Zealand, California, and Argentina by glass or bottle, while the draft beer list leans local. Happy hour cuts prices. Three $7 mocktails and a $6 tequila shot round out the program.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Redbird Old Fashion, a smoked table-side Four Roses Bourbon cocktail with Angostura, cane syrup, and Luxardo cherries ($14). For something lighter, the Pretty Pink Mule uses Empress Gin and ginger beer. Happy hour offers a well old fashioned or margarita for $7.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Craft cocktail enthusiasts will find the smoked presentations and rotating Bartender's Whim appealing. Wine drinkers can explore a compact but varied list, and non-alcoholic options are thoughtfully handled with three mocktails and two NA beers.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Craft cocktails and glasses of wine run $12–$14; bottles of wine are $40. Draft beers are $8, packaged beers $7, mocktails and NA beers $7, and the Redbird Shot is $6. Happy hour offerings are $7–$11.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list leans theatrical: the Redbird Old Fashion is smoked table-side with wood chips, and the Smoked Manhattan arrives with smoke vapor aromas. A rotating 'Bartender's Whim' adds an element of surprise. The Café Espresso uses Sonoran House roasted coffee and La Gritona Tequila Reposado.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight signature cocktails are built with specific spirits, house-made elements like chamoy and cane syrup, and theatrical touches: table-side smoking and smoke vapor. Happy hour offers well versions at $7. A rotating Bartender's Whim keeps the list current.
Menu strengths
- — Signature cocktails use specific spirits and house-made components, showing a considered approach.
- — Smoked presentations (table-side wood chips, smoke vapor) distinguish the program.
- — Happy hour discounts to $7–$11 for select cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Redbird Old Fashion — Four Roses Bourbon, Angostura, cane syrup, Luxardo cherries, smoked table-side ($14).
- — Smoked Manhattan — Bulleit Rye, sweet vermouth, Antica Amaro, Luxardo cherry with smoke vapor ($14).
- — Pretty Pink Mule — Empress Gin, lemon and lime, ginger beer, mint, dried lemon ($14).
- — Café Espresso — La Gritona Tequila Reposado, Kahlúa, chocolate bitters, Sonoran House roasted coffee, shaved dark chocolate ($14).
Pricing: $14 signature cocktails; $7–$11 happy hour
Wine
Six wines are offered by glass and bottle at a flat $12/$40, spanning Provence rosé, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Argentine Malbec, and Paso Robles Zinfandel. Happy hour drops the glass to $8.
Menu strengths
- — Wines are available by glass and bottle at consistent pricing.
- — Selection spans multiple regions and styles, including rosé, white, and red.
Standout selections
- — The Beach by Wispering Angel — Provence rosé, France ($12/$40).
- — Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough, New Zealand ($12/$40).
- — Decoy by Duckhorn Chardonnay — Sonoma County, California ($12/$40).
Pricing: $12 glass / $40 bottle; $8 happy hour glass
Beer
Seven drafts include Mexican lager, blond ale, Italian pilsner, hazy IPA, West Coast IPA, and a rotating seasonal, all $8. Packaged domestic and craft beers are $7. Local Arizona breweries are represented, and happy hour drops drafts to $6.
Menu strengths
- — Draft list covers a range of styles from local and regional breweries.
- — Packaged options include domestic and craft beers at $7.
Standout selections
- — Wren House Spellbinder — hazy IPA, 6.5% ABV ($8).
- — Beachwood Amalgamator — West Coast IPA, 7.1% ABV ($8).
- — Rotating Beer — seasonal, ask your server ($8).
Pricing: $8 drafts; $7 cans/bottles; $6 happy hour drafts
Nonalcoholic
Three dedicated mocktails are offered at $7: Lux Cherry Spritz, Mangorita, and Dry County Mule, each built with fresh citrus and house-made syrups. Two non-alcoholic canned beers are also available at $7.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktail section with three distinct drinks.; Non-alcoholic beer options include an IPA and a Kölsch.
- — Mocktails use house-made elements like chamoy and tajin rim.
Standout selections
- — Mangorita — mango purée, orange juice, lime, agave, house-made chamoy and tajin rim ($7).
- — Dry County Mule — fresh seasonal fruit, lime, cane syrup, orange bitters, ginger beer, mint ($7).
- — Sierra Nevada Trail Pass IPA — non-alcoholic IPA ($7).
Pricing: $7 each
Spirits
The only standalone spirit offering is the Redbird Shot, a Hornitos Reposado Tequila infused with tamarind candy, lime, and tajin at $6.
Menu strengths
- — The Redbird Shot is a creative tequila-based offering.
- — Spirits are integral to the cocktail menu, though not sold separately.
Standout selections
- — Redbird Shot — Hornitos Reposado Tequila infused with tamarind candy, lime, tajin ($6).
Pricing: Redbird Shot $6
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