Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileRoosevelt
Denver, CO · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Roosevelt runs a cocktail-first program built around three separate menu sections: Classic Cocktails, Cocktail Creations, and Champagne Cocktails. The Creations list names ten drinks with full ingredient lists, including Chelsea, Red Sails, and To Kill a Bull Moose, and carries a $10 price heading. A Spirit Brands section spans ten named categories, from whiskey and Scotch to amaro and cordial. Customers describe the cocktails as excellent and classy, with staff skilled at crafting them.
- What should I order?
- Start with a named house creation. Chelsea combines Bulleit Rye, St. Germain, orange bitters, a Bowmore Scotch rinse, and lemon zest. To Kill a Bull Moose layers Bulleit Rye with Barenjager, Becherovka, Amaro Cio Ciaro, and Angostura Stomach Bitters. Red Sails mixes Zaya 12, Ango, Luxardo Maraschino, fresh lime, and house-made grenadine.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a defined cocktail list with detailed ingredient breakdowns rather than an open-ended request to the bar. The program suits guests who appreciate split-base and amaro-accented drinks like To Kill a Bull Moose, as well as those who prefer a rum-forward build such as Red Sails. A dirty vodka martini has drawn specific praise.
- When should I go?
- The cocktail menu lists separate Classic Cocktails, Cocktail Creations, and Champagne Cocktails sections, so the venue works for a focused cocktail stop or a Champagne cocktail occasion. The $10 Creations price heading makes the named house drinks an easy choice for an early-evening round.
- What should I expect to spend?
- The Cocktail Creations list shows a 'Creations – $10' price heading, so the named house cocktails sit at that level. No pricing is listed for the Classic Cocktails, Champagne Cocktails, or Spirit Brands sections.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Three distinct cocktail sections separate classics, original creations, and Champagne cocktails, and the Creations list documents ten drinks with full ingredient lists. The house builds lean on rye, rum, amaro, and house-made syrups and grenadine, and the venue names Chelsea, Red Sails, and To Kill a Bull Moose as its signature creations.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Three separate menu sections cover Classic Cocktails, Cocktail Creations, and Champagne Cocktails. The Creations list names ten drinks with ingredients, including Chelsea, Red Sails, and To Kill a Bull Moose, and carries a $10 price heading. The cocktails as excellent and classy, with staff skilled at crafting them stands out repeatedly.
Menu strengths
- — Classic Cocktails, Cocktail Creations, and Champagne Cocktails are separate menu sections.
- — Cocktail Creations list names ten cocktails with full ingredient lists.
- — Named house cocktails include Chelsea, Red Sails, and To Kill a Bull Moose.
Standout selections
- — Chelsea: Bulleit Rye, St. Germain, orange bitters, Bowmore Scotch rinse, lemon zest.
- — To Kill a Bull Moose: Bulleit Rye, Barenjager, Becherovka, Amaro Cio Ciaro, Angostura Stomach Bitters.
- — Red Sails: Zaya 12, Ango, Luxardo Maraschino, fresh lime juice, house-made grenadine.
Pricing: Cocktail Creations list shows a 'Creations – $10' price heading.
Spirits
The Spirit Brands section spans ten named categories: Whiskey, Vodka, Gin, Scotch, Tequila, Rum, Apertif/Amaro, Vermouth, Brandy, and Cordial. One reviewer specifically praised a dirty vodka martini made by the bartender.
Menu strengths
- — Spirit Brands section spans ten named spirit categories.
- — Categories include Whiskey, Vodka, Gin, Scotch, Tequila, Rum, Apertif/Amaro, Vermouth, Brandy, and Cordial.
- — A reviewer specifically praised a dirty vodka martini made by the bartender.
Standout selections
- — Spirit Brands categories: Whiskey, Vodka, Gin, Scotch, Tequila, Rum, Apertif/Amaro, Vermouth, Brandy, and Cordial.
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