Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileSyntax Distillery and Cocktail Bar
Greeley, CO · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Syntax Distillery and Cocktail Bar builds its drinks on spirits it makes itself, with signature cocktails grouped by base spirit: vodka, whiskey, rum, and gin. The published builds are specific, down to the muddled fruit and house modifiers. Six signature cocktails have full recipes, and the bar also keeps a separate TOGO menu that changes with the season. The distillery's grain-to-glass spirits include Straight Bourbon, Crystal Vodka, Rose Gin, and Heavy Rum. An espresso bar and grilled sandwiches share the space.
- What should I order?
- Start with a signature built on a house spirit, such as The Manlift, which combines Syntax Straight Bourbon with smoked anise and vanilla bean, orange and chocolate bitters, and red vermouth. If you prefer clear spirits, The Green Goddess uses Syntax Rose Gin with muddled cucumber, lemon, thyme, and simple syrup.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who care about grain-to-glass spirits and want to taste them in cocktails with fully published builds. The separate TOGO menu and seasonal changes suit those who like a rotating list rather than a fixed set of classics.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The distillery has operated since 2010, making grain-to-glass spirits without neutral grain spirits or blending with other distillers' products. Its Straight Bourbon won gold at the Wizards of Whisky awards in both 2015 and 2017, and the cocktail list is built around the same house spirits across vodka, whiskey, rum, and gin.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Signature cocktails are organized by base spirit and built on Syntax house spirits, with full build recipes published for six drinks. The bar also keeps a separate TOGO menu that changes with the season and available ingredients.
Menu strengths
- — Six signature cocktails have full, verifiable build recipes on the cocktails page.
- — The list is organized by base spirit across vodka, whiskey, rum, and gin, all using house spirits.
- — A separate TOGO menu changes with the season and available ingredients.
Standout selections
- — The Manlift — Syntax Straight Bourbon with smoked anise and vanilla bean, orange and chocolate bitters, and red vermouth.
- — The Green Goddess — Syntax Rose Gin with muddled cucumber, lemon, simple syrup, and thyme.
- — Winter's Cure — Syntax Heavy Rum with Ghirardelli cocoa, orange bitters, and coconut cream.
Spirits
The distillery makes grain-to-glass Syntax Precision Spirits — Straight Bourbon, Crystal Vodka, Rose Gin, and Heavy Rum — without neutral grain spirits or blending. Bottles are available for purchase on site.
Menu strengths
- — Grain-to-glass production since 2010, with no neutral grain spirits or blending with other distillers' products.
- — Straight Bourbon won two gold medals at both the 2015 and 2017 Wizards of Whisky awards.
- — Crystal Vodka received gold medals from the Beverage Tasting Institute and Microliquor International Spirits Awards.
Standout selections
- — Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Colorado craft bourbon from local corn, wheat, and barley, aged at least two years in 53-gallon barrels.
- — Rose Gin — floral gin with juniper, red rose petals, citrus zests, lavender, cardamom, coriander, and Indonesian cinnamon.
- — Heavy Rum — rum from 100% American dark cane molasses, whiskey-barrel aged with added molasses.
How it sits with the food
An espresso bar and grilled sandwiches are available alongside the cocktail program, though the beverage list is the focus.
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