Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileSpace Bar
Pittsburgh, PA · $$
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The editorial take
Space Bar is a molecular mixology cocktail lounge in Market Square, downtown where the menu is built on fat-washed spirits, house infusions, culinary foams, acid-adjusted juices, force carbonation, hickory smoking, and dry-ice service. Named cocktails span $15 to $42 and cover a wide range of bases and constructions, with creations attributed to Arum Krause, Bekah Coffey, and Daniel Velasquez. The Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is the most elaborate option, a shareable pour for two to four people. The program is explicitly from-scratch and in-house, and the menu documents ingredients, ABV, and preparation techniques for multiple drinks.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Gardens of the Galaxy, a force-carbonated snap pea-infused gin highball at 18% ABV, or the Moonchata, a cantaloupe-infused reposado tequila drink with horchata foam. For something bolder, the Espresso Mars-Tini uses coconut fat-washed El Dorado 12 Year Rum and fresh espresso from Nicholas Coffee. The Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is the shareable centerpiece for two to four people at $42, with lemon macarons coated in 24-carat gold.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want cocktails built with culinary technique rather than standard formulas will find plenty to explore here. The menu rewards curiosity about ingredients and construction, with options ranging from lighter highballs to spirit-forward and dessert-leaning builds. The shareable Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster suits a group willing to split one elaborate drink.
- When should I go?
- The shareable Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is designed for two to four people, making it a natural choice for a group visit. The menu spans lighter highballs and spirit-forward options, so it works for an early-evening drink or a later round.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are priced from $15 to $42. Most named drinks fall between $15 and $17, including the Gardens of the Galaxy, Moonchata, Lassi in the Sky with Boba, Kiwi Nova, Espresso Mars-Tini, Fifth Ele-Mint, and Kaiju Negroni. The Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is $42 and serves two to four people.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program is explicitly molecular mixology, using fat-washed spirits, house-made infusions, culinary foams, acid-adjusted juices, force carbonation, hickory smoking, and dry-ice service. The menu documents specific ingredients, ABV, and preparation techniques across multiple named cocktails, and credits a team collaboration led by Arum Krause, Bekah Coffey, and Daniel Velasquez.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Named drinks carry ingredients, ABV, and preparation detail across multiple menus, with prices from $15 to $42. Creations are attributed to a team collaboration led by Arum Krause, Bekah Coffey, and Daniel Velasquez.
Menu strengths
- — Menu images list multiple named cocktails with ingredients, ABV, and descriptions across 'Memories of Earth' and 'Space Bar Classics' menus.
- — Techniques include fat-washed spirits, house-made infusions, culinary foams, acid-adjusted juices, force carbonation, hickory smoking, and dry ice service.
- — Cocktail creations are attributed as a team collaboration led by Arum Krause, Bekah Coffey, and Daniel Velasquez.
Standout selections
- — Gardens of the Galaxy: West Coast American Inspired Highball, 18% ABV; snap pea infused St. George Terroir Gin, Absenteroux, clarified Granny Smith apple, citric acid, force carbonated, with basil sage sugar leaf; $15.
- — Moonchata: Southern Mexico Inspired, 18% ABV; cantaloupe infused Reposado Zumbador Tequila, cantaloupe, lime, vanilla tamarind, horchata foam; $16.
- — Espresso Mars-Tini: Silky & bold, 25% ABV; coconut fat-washed El Dorado 12 Year Rum, house toasted coconut liqueur, cacao nib-infused orange liqueurs, vanilla bean, fresh espresso from Nicholas Coffee; $16.
Pricing: $15–$42; most named cocktails $15–$17, Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster $42 for 2–4 people
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