Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Admiralty Lounge
Bellingham, WA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Admiralty Lounge runs a broad cocktail menu divided into Classic Cocktails, House Mainstays, and Seasonal Cocktails, with named recipes and prices from $12 to $18. The Six Island Sazerac uses rums from Barbados, Jamaica, Fiji, St. Lucia, Martinique, and Java. Wine by the glass spans sparkling, rose, white, and red, priced $13-$16. Draught beer and cider include producers, and the non-alcoholic section lists drinks like Shortest Path. Happy hour brings Old Fashioneds and Daiquiris to $10.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Six Island Sazerac, a house original built on six rums with Demerara sugar, Peychaud's bitters, and an absinthe rinse. The Admiral's Martini, with Citadelle gin and Dolin dry vermouth, is a straightforward classic. For a non-alcoholic option, the Shortest Path combines cold brew, coconut creme, salted caramel, and cinnamon.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who want a cocktail menu that moves from recognizable classics to house originals and seasonal drinks. The non-alcoholic section and local draught cider options suit those skipping spirits. Wine drinkers will find by-the-glass choices across sparkling, white, and red.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour offers Old Fashioneds and Daiquiris at $10, all wine bottles at half price, and fortified wines at $10. Wednesday brings 25% off neat or rocks whiskey pours. The venue also runs daily events including Monday Open Mic and Tuesday Songwriter Showcase.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Classic and house cocktails run $12-$18, with seasonal cocktails $14-$18. Wine by the glass is $13-$16, and draught beer and cider are $8. Nightcap spirits and cocktails are $12-$18. Happy hour lowers Old Fashioneds and Daiquiris to $10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu is organized into three distinct sections—Classic Cocktails, House Mainstays, and Seasonal Cocktails—with named recipes that specify base spirits and modifiers. The Six Island Sazerac alone uses rums from six different islands. The program also includes a dedicated non-alcoholic section and local draught options.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A broad cocktail menu split into Classic Cocktails, House Mainstays, and Seasonal Cocktails, with named recipes and transparent pricing. Classics include Old Fashioned, Jungle Bird, and Admiral's Martini. House originals like Six Island Sazerac and Problem Solver show specificity. Seasonal drinks round out the list.
Menu strengths
- — Three distinct menu sections with named recipes and prices
- — Classic and house cocktails priced $12-$18; seasonal $14-$18
- — Happy hour offers Old Fashioneds and Daiquiris at $10
Standout selections
- — Six Island Sazerac: six rums from Barbados, Jamaica, Fiji, St. Lucia, Martinique, and Java, with Demerara sugar, Peychaud's bitters, and an absinthe rinse
- — Admiral's Martini: Citadelle gin, Dolin dry vermouth, orange bitters
- — Problem Solver: Rittenhouse rye, Cherry Heering, Benedictine, Fernet Branca
Pricing: $12-$18
Wine
Wine by the glass covers sparkling, rose, white, and red categories. Specific selections include Cremant de Bourgogne, Picpoul de Pinet, Gruner Veltliner, Mencia Centenaria, and Piceno Superiore. Happy hour offers all wine bottles at half price and fortified wines at $10.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-glass list spans sparkling, rose, white, and red
- — Happy hour offers all wine bottles at half price
Standout selections
- — Cremant de Bourgogne, Maison Moillard, NV France: sparkling wine by the glass
- — Picpoul de Pinet, Chateau St. Martin, '24 France: white wine by the glass
Pricing: $13-$16 by the glass
Beer
Beer and Cider includes draught and cans/bottles sections. Draught options feature local producers like Menace Brewing and Dry Humor, plus Stoup Brewing. Cans and bottles include Old German Lager, NW Red, and a 500ml Pineapple and Guava Tepache. A non-alcoholic beer is also listed.
Menu strengths
- — Draught selection includes local breweries and cideries; Cans/bottles include Tepache and regional options; Non-alcoholic beer option: Upside Dawn Golden Ale, Athletic
Standout selections
- — Low-Life Lager, Menace Brewing, B'Ham: draught beer; Dry Cider, Dry Humor, B'ham: draught cider
- — Low-Life Lager, Menace Brewing, B'Ham — 8 — Draught beer
Pricing: $8 draught and cans/bottles
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated Non-Alcoholic section lists named drinks with spirit alternatives. Options include Shortest Path, Kentucky 74, PK/NA, and Salt and Spice. The Shortest Path is priced at $14. These are built with ingredients like cold brew, coconut creme, and free spirits tequila.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple named non-alcoholic cocktails with spirit alternatives; Shortest Path priced at $14
Standout selections
- — Shortest Path: cold brew, coconut creme, salted caramel, cinnamon
- — Kentucky 74: bourbon, aperitif syrup, apple cider shrub, saline, gomme
- — Salt and Spice: jalapeno-infused free spirits tequila, Dhos orange, Giffard pineapple, lime
Pricing: Shortest Path $14; other prices not listed
Spirits
The Nightcaps section lists Rusty Nail, Watchpost Whiskey, and Vallado 10yr Tawny Port, priced $12-$18. Wednesday daily event offers 25% off all neat or rocks whiskey pours. Daily events include Monday Open Mic, Tuesday Songwriter Showcase, and Thursday Girls, Gays & Theys.
Menu strengths
- — Wednesday daily event offers 25% off neat or rocks whiskey pours
- — Nightcap spirits and cocktails priced $12-$18; Named spirit pours include Watchpost Whiskey and Vallado 10yr Tawny Port
Standout selections
- — Watchpost Whiskey: nightcap spirit pour; Vallado 10yr Tawny Port: nightcap fortified wine
- — Watchpost Whiskey — 12 — Nightcap spirit pour
Pricing: $12-$18
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