Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Garage Bar
Ventura, CA
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
Research completed 2026-09-19 · Based on current public sources
Editor: Micah Rousey
Review methodology and evidence standardsThe editorial take
The Garage Bar keeps its drink list focused. Three cocktails—a Manhattan with bottled-in-bond Rittenhouse Rye and Antica Vermouth, a vodka-based Rasberry Unicorn, and a Mai Tai built on Havana Club white and dark rums—are each $12 and published with full recipes. Seven beers cover multiple styles from Belching Beaver, Institution Ale, Topa Topa, and Figueroa Mountain, available on tap or in a can at $7, except the Peanut shutter Milk Stout at $8. The result is a compact, clearly specified program.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Manhattan, made with bottled-in-bond Rittenhouse Rye, Antica Vermouth, Angostura Bitters, and a Luxardo cherry. For beer, the Peanut shutter Milk Stout from Belching Beaver is the one $8 pour on a mostly $7 list.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who prefers a short, fully described drink list over a sprawling menu. The mix of classic and fruit-forward cocktails plus local and regional beers suits groups with different drinking preferences.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $12 each. Beers are $7, except the Peanut shutter Milk Stout at $8.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Every cocktail lists its full recipe, including specific base spirits and modifiers, and every beer lists its ABV and brewery. Beers are available on tap or in a can.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
Three cocktails, each $12 and published with full ingredient lists. The lineup covers a stirred rye classic, a vodka-based fruit drink, and a rum Mai Tai, with base spirits including Rittenhouse Rye, Antica Vermouth, Titos Vodka, and Havana Club rums.
Menu strengths
- — Complete recipes are published for all three cocktails, naming base spirits and modifiers.
- — The list spans a rye Manhattan, a vodka drink, and a rum Mai Tai.
Standout selections
- — Manhattan — Bottled-in-Bond Rittenhouse Rye, Antica Vermouth, Angostura Bitters, Luxardo Cherry, $12
- — Mai Tai — Havana Club White Rum, Havana Club Dark Rum, Orange Curacao, Orgeat, Fresh Lime, Turbinado Syrup, topped with Wailers Rum and mint, $12
Pricing: $12 per cocktail
Beer
Seven named beers with ABV and brewery, available on tap or in a can. The list covers multiple styles from Belching Beaver, Institution Ale, Topa Topa, and Figueroa Mountain, with prices at $7 except the Peanut shutter Milk Stout at $8.
Menu strengths
- — Seven beers with ABV and brewery are published, spanning multiple styles.
- — Beers are available on tap or in a can.
Standout selections
- — Peanut shutter Milk Stout 5.3% — Belching Beaver milk stout, $8
- — Spector Hazy IPA 6.3% — Topa Topa hazy IPA, $7
- — Point Conception IPA 7.2% — Figueroa Mountain IPA, $7
Pricing: $7 per beer; Peanut shutter Milk Stout $8
About this review
Research is based on recent public evidence, including official venue materials and beverage menus when available. The review date is the research completion date and does not imply an in-person visit.
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