Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileTarpy's Roadhouse
Monterey, CA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Tarpy's Roadhouse runs a beverage program that leans on wine and spirits. The list spans over 60 bottles across nine categories, from a $35 Rioja to Krug 2008 at $750, with half bottles from $22 to $52. Spirits go deep across bourbon, tequila, scotch, rye and Japanese whisky. Cocktails are a five-drink signature set plus $5 well drinks and $9 martinis at happy hour. Beer is a single Mexican lager.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Gulfstream—Bulleit Bourbon, Montenegro, Aperol and lemon—or the gin-based Roundup. For wine, the Morgan 'Twelve Clones' Pinot Noir or a half bottle of Gaston Chiquet Champagne. On spirits, Fortaleza Blanco Still Strength or Lagavulin 16 Year.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a broad wine list with half bottles and a serious spirits selection will find plenty here. The daily happy hour in the bar and lounge, with $5 well drinks and $9 martinis, suits casual early-evening visits.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour runs daily in the bar and lounge only, walk-ins welcome. Wednesday is half-price wine night on the promotion list, excluding ultra-premium bottles, through December 30, 2026.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Well-cocktails are $5 and vodka or gin martinis are $9 during happy hour. Wine bottles run $35 to $750, half bottles $22 to $52. Spirits pours start at $11 for bourbon and reach $295 for Michter's 20 Year.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a 60-plus-bottle wine list with half bottles priced from $22 to $52, a weekly half-price wine night, and a spirits list that includes Michter's Limited Release 20 Years and Yamazaki 12 Year sets the beverage program apart from a typical bar.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Five named signature cocktails with specific spirit and modifier ingredients, plus happy hour well drinks and martinis. Daily happy hour in the bar and lounge. The list is compact and leans on flavored vodkas and familiar spirits rather than a deep classic repertoire.
Menu strengths
- — Five named signature cocktails with specific spirit and modifier ingredients
- — Daily happy hour with $5 well-cocktails and $9 vodka & gin martinis
Standout selections
- — Gulfstream — Bulleit Bourbon, Montenegro, Aperol, Lemon; The Roundup — Fords gin, St. Germain, Domaine Canton, lime
- — Vodka & Gin Martinis — $9 during happy hour
Pricing: $5 well-cocktails, $9 vodka & gin martinis during happy hour
Wine
Over 60 bottles across nine categories including Bubbles, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet blends. Half bottles from $22 to $52 and a Wednesday half-price wine night through December 30, 2026. Canyon Road Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet by the glass at happy hour.
Menu strengths
- — Over 60 bottles across nine categories; Half bottles from $22 to $52
- — Half-priced wine night every Wednesday through December 30, 2026
Standout selections
- — Krug, Brut, Champagne France, 2008 — $750; Dom Perignon, Brut, Champagne, France, 2012 — $460
- — Quintessa, Napa Valley, 2019 — $225; Gaston Chiquet, Champagne — $52 half bottle
Pricing: Bottles $35–$750; half bottles $22–$52
Beer
The happy hour and bar menu lists one beer: Tierra Madre by Mother Earth Brewery, a Mexican Style Lager at $5. A single, well-chosen lager that covers the basic beer need without offering range.
Menu strengths
- — Tierra Madre Mexican Style Lager available at $5 during happy hour
Standout selections
- — Tierra Madre, By Mother Earth Brewery, Mexican Style Lager — $5
Pricing: $5
Spirits
A deep spirits list spanning bourbon, American whiskey, tequila, scotch, rye, Japanese whisky, gin and vodka. Bourbon pours run from $11 to Michter's Limited Release 20 Years at $295. Tequila includes Fortaleza and Don Julio 1942; scotch reaches Lagavulin 16 and Johnnie Walker Blue.
Menu strengths
- — Spirits list spans bourbon, American whiskey, tequila, scotch, rye, Japanese whisky, gin and vodka
- — Bourbon pours from $11 to $295 for Michter's Limited Release 20 Years
- — Japanese whisky available: Yamazaki 12 Year and Shibu Sherry Cask
Standout selections
- — Michter's Limited Release 20 Years (114.2 Proof) — $295
- — Blanton's (93 Proof) — $20; Fortaleza Blanco - Still Strength - 46 (92 Proof) — $35
- — Lagavulin 16 Year — $29; Yamazaki 12 Year — $44
Pricing: Bourbon $11–$295; tequila $13–$38; scotch $11–$59
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