Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Green Room
Sacramento, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Green Room's cocktail list is the main draw, featuring inventive drinks like a duck fat-infused cognac number and a coconut-tequila concoction with ube foam. Happy hour brings discounted rotating old fashioneds, martinis, and a spicy margarita. Wine, beer, and mocktails round out the program with reasonable prices and some notable options.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Duck Season, a duck fat-infused cognac cocktail with dry curacao and Amaro Nonino. For a lighter option, the Second Spring combines gin, rhubarb, strawberry, Aperol, and prosecco. During happy hour, the rotating old fashioned at $13 is a value.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts seeking creative, ingredient-driven drinks will find plenty to explore. The happy hour deals also appeal to those looking for well-priced classics and a lively bar scene.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is a prime time to sample the rotating old fashioned, martini, and other discounted cocktails.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Specialty cocktails run $16–$18, with happy hour cocktails $10–$13. Wine by the glass is $13–$18, bottles $39–$54. Draft beers are $8, and mocktails $14–$16.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list shows ambition with infusions like duck fat and coconut, plus ube foam and pink peppercorn. A dedicated mocktail section with creative zero-proof options is a plus, and the happy hour covers a range of drinks from old fashioneds to sangria.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Specialty cocktails are inventive and well-described, spanning gin, tequila, rye, and cognac bases. Happy hour adds rotating old fashioneds, martinis, slushees, a spicy margarita, sangria, and a cocktail du jour at lower prices.
Menu strengths
- — Creative combinations such as duck fat-infused cognac and coconut-infused tequila with ube foam.
- — Happy hour offers a rotating old fashioned and martini, plus a house spicy margarita, at $10-$13.
Standout selections
- — Duck Season: duck fat-infused cognac, dry curacao, Amaro Nonino, $18.
- — Second Spring: gin, rhubarb, strawberry, Aperol, pink peppercorn, lemon, soda, prosecco, $16.
- — Purple Haze: coconut-infused blanco tequila, mint, lime, ube foam, $17.
Pricing: $16-$18 specialty; $10-$13 happy hour
Wine
The wine list covers diverse varietals and regions, from Spanish Albariño to Napa Cabernet. Glasses and bottles are reasonably priced, and happy hour brings house red and white down to $9.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse selection across Spain, Napa, Paso Robles, Sonoma Coast, and Italy.
- — Happy hour house red and white at $9 offer an accessible entry point.
Standout selections
- — Abadia De San Campio Albariño, Spain 2024, $14 glass / $42 bottle.
- — Austin Hope Chardonnay, Paso Robles, $18 glass / $54 bottle.
- — Bonanza Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa 2022, $16 glass / $48 bottle.
Pricing: $13-$18 glass; $39-$54 bottle; $9 house pour at happy hour
Beer
The beer program is straightforward: rotating drafts, a couple of lagers, and canned ciders. Happy hour pricing on drafts and the $3 Porchlite Everyday Lager make it a budget-friendly option.
Menu strengths
- — Rotating draft beers provide variety at a fair price.
- — Porchlite Everyday Lager at $3 during happy hour is a sharp deal.
Standout selections
- — Porchlite Everyday Lager, $3 happy hour.; Peoples Lager, $4 regular menu.
Pricing: $8 regular draft; $6 happy hour draft; $3-$4 lagers; $6 canned cider
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail section features three creative zero-proof drinks with ingredients like pea flower, lavender, and turmeric. Priced at $14-$16, they're treated with the same care as the cocktail list.
Menu strengths
- — Three distinct mocktails with thoughtful ingredients.; N/A beer offers a lower-cost alternative at $5.
Standout selections
- — Zero Buzz Bees Knees: pea flower infused N/A gin, lavender, honey, lemon, $16.
- — Root Cause: detox tea, ginger, turmeric, carrot, lemon, $14.
Pricing: $14-$16 mocktails; $5 N/A beer
Spirits
Spirits are present as the backbone of the cocktail program, but the venue does not list a standalone spirits selection. Happy hour well cocktails at $2 off are the only direct spirits offering.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour well cocktails are discounted by $2.
Standout selections
- — Well cocktails with $2 off during happy hour.
Pricing: Well cocktails $2 off at happy hour
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