Restaurant
Unclaimed profileSame Same
Carlsbad, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Same Same is a modern Thai fusion restaurant and cocktail bar Village. The bar program centers on eleven house cocktails at $16 each, with bases spanning vodka, tequila, mezcal, rum, bourbon, and gin. Wine is available by the glass and bottle, and the beer list covers five drafts and four cans. Happy hour drops cocktails to $12, making the list more accessible.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Wendy Peppercorn, a vodka cocktail with cherry blossom, grapefruit, pink peppercorn, rose, and absinthe. For a mezcal option, the Tamarind Troll Toll combines Divino tamarind mezcal, guava juice, averna, lemon, and salt. The Hattori Hanzo pairs Oka Gin with Scarlet Radice Amaro and sweet Japanese Bermutto.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who want a broad cocktail list with clear ingredient descriptions and a range of spirit bases will find plenty to choose from. Beer drinkers have five drafts and four cans, and wine is available by the glass or bottle.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $16, or $12 during happy hour. Wine by the glass runs $8 to $14, with bottles from $40 to $49. Draft beers are $7, and cans are $5 to $6.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list is unusually specific for a restaurant bar, with named drinks like Mucho Mucho Amor, 40 Thieves, and Ube, I Did It Again. The spirits used include mezcal, Japanese gin, and amaro, which sets it apart from standard hotel or chain cocktail menus.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eleven house cocktails at $16 each, with bases including vodka, tequila, mezcal, rum, bourbon, and gin. Compositions are detailed and specific, from Wendy Peppercorn to Hattori Hanzo. Happy hour pricing brings cocktails to $12.
Menu strengths
- — Eleven named cocktails with distinct ingredient lists; Spirit bases span vodka, tequila, mezcal, rum, bourbon, and gin
Standout selections
- — Wendy Peppercorn: vodka, cherry blossom, grapefruit, pink peppercorn, rose, and absinthe
- — Tamarind Troll Toll: Divino tamarind mezcal, guava juice, averna, lemon, and salt
- — Hattori Hanzo: Oka Gin, Scarlet Radice Amaro, and sweet Japanese Bermutto
Pricing: $16, $12 during happy hour
Wine
White, red, and sparkling wines are available by the glass and bottle. The list includes Mr. Dean Chardonnay, Mount Riley Sauvignon Blanc, Prisma Pinot Noir, No Fine Print Cabernet Sauvignon, Conquilla Brut, and Wycliff.
Menu strengths
- — White, red, and sparkling options by glass and bottle
Standout selections
- — Prisma Pinot Noir, Casablanca Valley, Chile 2023, at $14 per glass
- — Conquilla Brut, Catalunya, Spain, at $14 per glass
Pricing: $8-$14 by the glass, $40-$49 by the bottle
Beer
Five draft beers and four canned beers. Drafts include Singha Thai Lager, Modelo, Double Nickels Docent, No Name IPA, and Tropical Guava Bambucha. Cans include Montucky, Coors Light, Heineken Zero, and White Claw Blackberry.
Menu strengths
- — Five draft beers and four canned beers; All drafts are $7, cans $5 to $6
Standout selections
- — Singha Thai Lager, 5.0% ABV, on draft for $7
- — No Name IPA by Artifex, 7.5% ABV, on draft for $7
Pricing: $7 drafts, $5-$6 cans
Nonalcoholic
Heineken Zero non-alcoholic beer is available in a can for $5.; Beer menu includes Heineken Zero non-alcoholic beer.; A recent customer account describes an off-menu Thai Tea Tiramisu dessert, which is not a beverage but contains Thai tea.
Menu strengths
- — Beer menu includes Heineken Zero non-alcoholic beer.; A recent customer account describes an off-menu Thai Tea Tiramisu dessert, which is not a beverage but contains Thai tea.
Standout selections
- — Heineken Zero — $5 — Non-alcoholic canned beer.
- — Thai Tea Tiramisu; Beer menu includes Heineken Zero non-alcoholic beer.
Pricing: $5
Spirits
Customer accounts describe the Old Fashioned and Manhattan as leaning sweet, while another praised a specific Old Fashioned variation for its balance and smoothness.
Menu strengths
- — Old Fashioned and Manhattan are available, with mixed customer impressions on sweetness
Standout selections
- — Manhattan; A recent customer account describes the Old Fashioned and Manhattan as leaning sweet, while another praised a specific Old Fashioned variation for its balance and smoothness.
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