Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileRigo | Spanish italian Restaurant
Honolulu, HI · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Rigo's beverage program leans heavily on local ingredients and creative execution. Signature cocktails like the Crack Seed and Open Sesame show a confident hand with Hawaiian flavors. The wine list spans over 100 bottles with Coravin pours, and happy hour brings approachable prices. Beer and nonalcoholic options are solid, making it a versatile drink destination.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Crack Seed, a pisco-based cocktail with lychee, shiso, yuzu, and li hing mui. For wine, try the Taittinger 'La Française' Brut by the glass. Happy hour offers good value on the Ume Old Fashioned or a glass of Juan Gil Monastrell.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts seeking creative use of local ingredients will find much to like. Wine lovers appreciate the extensive list and multiple pour sizes. Happy hour seekers can enjoy discounted drinks across categories.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is a good time to sample a range of drinks at lower prices, with wines from $8 and cocktails from $10.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails range $15-$17; happy hour cocktails $10-$14. Wine by the glass $12-$44, with happy hour wines $8-$12. Draft beers $10, happy hour Peroni $8.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list features inventive combinations like Open Sesame with okolehao and black sesame, and Waikiki Vice with pineapple-infused rum. The wine program's Coravin selections and multiple pour sizes add flexibility.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Creative cocktail list with local ingredients. Signatures include Crack Seed with li hing mui, Honey Beybe with ube, and Open Sesame with okolehao. Happy hour offers options like Limoncello Spritz and Ume Old Fashioned.
Menu strengths
- — Several signature cocktails feature local Hawaiian ingredients like li hing mui and okolehao.
- — Happy hour provides a range of cocktails at $10-$14, making the program accessible.
Standout selections
- — Crack Seed: pisco, lychee liqueur, shiso syrup, yuzu, egg white, li hing mui, saline.
- — Open Sesame: okolehao, coconut and pandan liqueurs, black sesame coconut cream.
Pricing: $15-$17 signature; $10-$14 happy hour
Wine
Extensive wine list with over 100 selections spanning sparkling, white, red, rosé, and orange. Offered in 3oz, 5oz, and bottle pours, plus Rigo Reserve Coravin selections.
Menu strengths
- — Over 100 wines from various regions.; Flexible pour sizes (3oz, 5oz, bottle) accommodate different preferences.
- — Coravin selections allow by-the-glass pours of reserve wines.
Standout selections
- — Taittinger 'La Française' Brut, Champagne NV, $25/glass.; Bollinger 'Special Cuvée' Brut, Champagne NV, $44/glass.
- — Juan Gil Monastrell, Jumilla, Spain 2022, $8 happy hour.
Pricing: $12-$44 by the glass; $8-$12 happy hour
Beer
Beer list includes local Hawaiian drafts like Maui Brewing Co. Bikini Blonde and Beer Works Hop Island IPA, plus bottled options. Happy hour features Peroni at $8.
Menu strengths
- — Local Hawaiian breweries represented on tap.; Happy hour Peroni offers a value option.
Standout selections
- — Maui Brewing Co. Bikini Blonde, blonde ale, $10.
- — Beer Works Hop Island IPA, $10.; Peroni, Italian pale beer, $8 happy hour.
Pricing: $10 drafts; $8 happy hour Peroni
Nonalcoholic
Dedicated mocktail list with creative options like Strawberry Matcha Soda, Piña Negra, and Yuzu Bee's Knees. Also includes juices, soft drinks, and coffee.
Menu strengths
- — Several inventive mocktails using ingredients like matcha, ube, and mamaki tea.
Standout selections
- — Strawberry Matcha Soda: matcha & strawberry cream, soda.
- — Piña Negra: black sesame coconut cream, pineapple cordial.
- — Yuzu Bee's Knees: ube earl grey honey lavender, yuzu lemon.
Pricing: $7-$10
Spirits
Spirits selection includes sections for whiskey, gin, tequila, mezcal, rum, brandy, vermouth, liqueurs, and amaro. Features local Kupu spirits and Gray Whale Gin.
Menu strengths
- — Broad spirits range with local and international products.
Standout selections
- — Kupu White Whiskey, American whiskey, $16.; Gray Whale Gin, gin, $12.
Pricing: $10-$16 per pour
How it sits with the food
Spanish and Italian menu items would pair well with the wine selection, such as a sparkling Cava or a robust red like Juan Gil Monastrell with hearty dishes.
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