Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Greenbriar Inn
Boulder, CO · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A 750-plus-selection cellar groomed beneath the dining room since 1967 anchors this program, and it has held a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence for 26 consecutive years. Eleven craft cocktails run $14 to $21, with non-alcoholic versions of several available using Seedlip Spirit. Six Colorado drafts, a full spirits and digestifs section, and a by-the-glass list from $12 to $20 round out the offering.
- What should I order?
- Start with the cellar: the list spans Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhône, Italian, German, Spanish, and New World sections, and in-house sommeliers help with bottle selection. For a glass, the Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne 187ml at $20 or the Duckhorn Merlot 2022 at $20. Among cocktails, the Miner's Delight with Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon, ginger beer, lemon, honey, and rosemary.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone treating the cellar as the reason to sit down: bottle buyers working the Burgundy through New World sections, sparkling drinkers who want Champagne by the glass, and cocktail or spirits drinkers who need a Four Roses or Whistle Pig pour while the wine list gets decided.
- When should I go?
- Cellar tours are available, so ask before ordering if the cellar itself is the draw. Cocktails, wine, and beer are served on the patio, at the bar, or in the dining room, which gives a choice of setting for the same list.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wines by the glass run $12 to $20. Cocktails run $14 to $21. Draft beer is $7 to $11 per 16oz pour, cans and bottles $7 to $8.50. Spirits run $9 for well liquor to $80 for Whistle Pig Rye 15 yr, with liqueurs and digestifs $8 to $14. Bottles span $32 to $850.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A climate-controlled cellar beneath the restaurant, groomed since 1967 and holding natural humidity, backs a list of 750-plus selections. The Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence has been renewed 26 consecutive years through 2026, and the staff includes in-house sommeliers for bottle selection.
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Cocktails
Eleven named craft cocktails with full ingredient descriptions, priced $14 to $21. The list draws on gin, rum, bourbon, tequila, vodka, and Japanese whiskey, and starred drinks can be made non-alcoholic with Seedlip Spirit. Service spans the patio, bar, and dining room.
Menu strengths
- — Eleven named cocktails, each with ingredient detail and a listed price.
- — Spirits pulled from gin, rum, bourbon, tequila, vodka, and Japanese whiskey rather than one base.
- — Starred cocktails have non-alcoholic versions built on Seedlip Spirit.
Standout selections
- — Miner's Delight — Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon, ginger beer, lemon juice, honey, rosemary, $18
- — Open for Discussion — Empress 1908 Indigo Gin, Malibu Rum, garden lavender simple, lime, egg white, $17
- — Cucumber Collins — Hendrick's Gin, fresh garden cucumber juice, lemon juice, rose simple, $16
Pricing: $14-$21
Wine
A 750-plus-selection list held in a climate-controlled cellar groomed since 1967, with a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence renewed 26 consecutive years through 2026. Sections run from Champagne and Burgundy through Rhône, Italian, German, Spanish, and New World wines, with sommeliers on staff for bottle selection.
Menu strengths
- — Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence for a 26th consecutive year in 2026, citing 750+ selections.
- — Climate-controlled cellar beneath the restaurant, groomed since 1967, with natural humidity and cellar tours available.
- — In-house sommeliers assist with bottle selection; bottles span $32 to $850, with large formats to $402.
Standout selections
- — Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne (France) 187ml — $20 by the glass
- — Duckhorn Merlot (Napa Valley, CA), 2022 — $20 by the glass
- — Michele Chiaro 'Nivole' Moscato d'Asti (Italy), 2023 — $12 dessert pour
- — Cabernet Sauvignon, J. Lohr Hilltop (Paso Robles, CA), 2022 — $20 by the glass
Pricing: $12-$20 by the glass; $32-$850 bottles
Beer
Six drafts from Colorado breweries — Upslope, Left Hand, and Avery — at $7 to $11 per 16oz pour, plus canned and bottled options at $7 to $8.50. Stem Pear and Apple Cider also appear on draft, and the list reaches across lager, pilsner, brown ale, amber, hazy IPA, and stout.
Menu strengths
- — Six drafts from Colorado breweries: Upslope, Left Hand, and Avery.
- — Draft pours $7 to $11 per 16oz; cans and bottles $7 to $8.50.
- — Styles span lager, pilsner, brown ale, amber, hazy IPA, and nitro milk stout, with cider on draft.
Standout selections
- — Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout 16oz — $11, 6% ABV
- — Upslope Craft Lager 16oz — $7, 4.8% ABV
- — Left Hand Juicy Goodness Hazy IPA 16oz — $8, 6.7% ABV
Pricing: $7-$11 draft; $7-$8.50 cans and bottles
Nonalcoholic
Starred cocktails can be ordered as non-alcoholic versions made with Seedlip Spirit or another non-alcoholic option. The non-alcoholic list also covers soft drinks, ginger beer, root beer, and non-alcoholic beer, including Guinness N/A at $10 and Q's Ginger Beer at $5.
Menu strengths
- — Non-alcoholic versions of starred cocktails available with Seedlip Spirit.
- — Non-alcoholic beer, ginger beer, root beer, and soft drinks all listed.
- — Guinness N/A at $10 and Q's Ginger Beer at $5 give two priced non-alcoholic options.
Standout selections
- — Non-alcoholic cocktail version with Seedlip Spirit — available for the Sarti Rosa Spritz, Cucumber Collins, Spicy Watermelon Paloma, and The First Bloom
- — Guinness N/A (Non Alcoholic) — $10; Q's Ginger Beer — $5
Pricing: $5-$10
Spirits
A spirits section covering well liquor, vodka, gin, tequila, rum, bourbon, and whiskey, with brands including Four Roses, Bulleit, Whistle Pig, High West, Hibiki, and Distillery 291. Liqueurs, aperitifs, and digestifs add Amaro Montenegro, Mozart Chocolate Liqueur, and Pama Pomegranate Liqueur.
Menu strengths
- — Spirits span well liquor, vodka, gin, tequila, rum, bourbon, and whiskey.
- — Named brands include Four Roses, Bulleit, Whistle Pig, High West, Hibiki, and Distillery 291.
- — Liqueurs, aperitifs, and digestifs cover after-dinner pours at $8 to $14.
Standout selections
- — Whistle Pig Rye 15 yr — $80; Hibiki Japanese Whiskey — $32
- — Little Book Whiskey — $38; Montelobos Mezcal (Organic) — $15
Pricing: $9-$80; liqueurs and digestifs $8-$14
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