Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileSmyrna
Charlottesville, VA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Smyrna's beverage program centers on ten cocktails that draw from bourbon, rye, gin, rum, tequila, cachaça, and brandy, with house-made cordials and prices from $15 to $18. The wine list spans sparkling, white, rosé, and red from regions including Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rioja, Sicily, Napa, Willamette, and Virginia, with bottles from $54 to $122 and several by-the-glass options. The after-dinner spirits section features a notable raki selection alongside ouzo, limoncello, port, and Macvin du Jura. Customers describe the cocktails as well-crafted.
- What should I order?
- The Santiago, a daiquiri-like cocktail with Flor de Cana rum, Luxardo, grapefruit cordial, and lime, is a reliable citrus-forward choice. For a spirit-forward option, the Smyrna Sour uses small batch bourbon, burnt lemon sour, egg white, and pomegranate molasses. The Pepperontini combines Bombay Sapphire, Cirrus Vodka, Strega, pepperoncini brine, and Angostura.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who appreciate cocktails built with a range of base spirits and house-made cordials, and those who want a wine list that moves from Champagne to Virginia.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails range from $15 to $18. Wine by the glass is $14 to $15, with bottles from $54 to $122. After-dinner spirits are $10 to $15.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of ten cocktails with house-made cordials, a broad international wine list, and a dedicated raki and after-dinner spirits section sets Smyrna apart.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Ten named cocktails span bourbon, rye, gin, vodka, rum, tequila, cachaça, and brandy, with house-made cordials and prices from $15 to $18. Reviewers highlighted a citrus drink, a traditional sour with egg white and pomegranate syrup, a daiquiri-like cocktail with Flor de Cana rum, and a pepperoncini martini.
Menu strengths
- — Ten named cocktails with varied base spirits and house-made cordials.
- — Cocktail prices range from $15 to $18.; Customers describe the cocktails as amazing and well-crafted.
Standout selections
- — Santiago: Flor De Cana Rum, Luxardo, Grapefruit Cordial, Lime.
- — Smyrna Sour: Small Batch Bourbon, Burnt Lemon Sour, Egg White, Pomegranate Molasses.
- — Pepperontini: Bombay Sapphire, Cirrus Vodka, Strega, Pepperoncini Brine, Angostura.
Pricing: $15-$18
Wine
The wine list includes sparkling, white, rosé, and red from regions such as Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire, Rhone, Provence, Rioja, Sicily, Veneto, Napa, Willamette, and Virginia. Several wines are available by the glass, with bottles from $54 to $122.
Menu strengths
- — Broad international wine list with several by-the-glass options.
- — Wine by-the-glass prices include $14 and $15; bottles range from $54 to $122.
Standout selections
- — Voirin-Jumel La V.1 Champagne Grand Cru, Champagne, France, $118.
- — André Clouet Champagne Brut Grand Reserve, Champagne, France, $122.
- — Gavalas Posta PGI, Rias Baixas, Spain '24, $15/58.
Pricing: $14-$15 by glass; $54-$122 by bottle
Spirits
A spirits and after-dinner section includes raki, ouzo, limoncello, port, and Macvin du Jura, with prices from $10 to $15. The raki selection is distinct, and a recent customer account describes adding Myers Dark rum to the house-made kola.
Menu strengths
- — Distinct raki and after-dinner spirits selection.; After-dinner spirits prices range from $10 to $15.
Standout selections
- — Efe Fresh Grapes Raki, $14.; Beylerbeyi Gobek Raki, $15.
- — Efe Fresh Grapes Raki — 14 — Raki listed in the after-dinner spirits section.
Pricing: $10-$15
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