Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Grocery Cocktail & Social
Vancouver, WA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Grocery Cocktail & Social is a casual cocktail lounge with a menu that splits cleanly between classics and house originals. The Sazerac, Cadillac Margarita, and Aviation hold the classic side at $15, while the Captain's Smoked Old Fashioned reaches $25 with Doc Swinson's bourbon and smoke. House drinks run from the $10 rotating Rum Punch to $18 signatures like L'Eggo My Ego and Three Left Turns. House-made syrups and punches anchor the program, and a Washington whiskey list adds serious depth with half pours available across the board.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Sazerac, built on Brown Family Spirits rye with Pacifique absinthe and Scrappy's Orleans bitters, or the Bay of Bengal if you want the savory, citrusy house side with Olympia vodka, Amaro Meletti, and curry demerara. For whiskey, the Westland Garryana 7th Edition single malt is a standout pour at $18, and every whiskey can be ordered as a half pour for half the price.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a cocktail bar that takes classics seriously without turning them into a lecture. The whiskey list rewards drinkers who care about proof and distillery, the zero-proof section gives non-drinkers real options, and the house cocktails keep things approachable for a group with mixed preferences.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour runs daily and all day Sundays, with house cocktails $1 off, a house daiquiri or old fashioned at $8, house infused gin & tonic at $9, and the rotating seasonal rum punch at $9.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Classic cocktails are $15, with the Captain's Smoked Old Fashioned at $25. House cocktails range from $10 to $18. Wine by the glass runs $10–$12, bottles $38–$46, and whiskey pours from $8 to $26, with half pours available for half the price.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a full classic-and-house cocktail menu, house-made syrups and punches, and an extensive Washington whiskey list organized by style with proof, distillery, and location—plus a half-pour option on every whiskey—gives the bar a locally rooted identity that goes beyond a standard cocktail list.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A confident split between classics and house originals. The Sazerac, Cadillac Margarita, Captain's Smoked Old Fashioned, and Aviation cover the classic side, while Rum Punch, Bay of Bengal, L'Eggo My Ego, and Three Left Turns show the house range. House-made syrups and punches are stated, and a new cocktail menu is out.
Menu strengths
- — Classic and house cocktails share the menu with named spirits and modifiers throughout.
- — House-made syrups and punches are stated by the venue.
- — Happy hour runs daily and all day Sundays with house cocktails $1 off and several drinks at $8–$9.
Standout selections
- — Sazerac — $15 — Brown Family Spirits rye, Pacifique absinthe, Scrappy's Orleans bitters, demerara.
- — Captain's Smoked Old Fashioned — $25 — Doc Swinson's Alter Ego triple cask straight Bourbon, demerara, Scrappy's aromatic & orange bitters, smoke.
- — Bay of Bengal — $16 — Olympia vodka, Amaro Meletti, curry demerara, lime, grapefruit, Amaretto; savory, rich, citrusy.
Pricing: Classic cocktails $15; Captain's Smoked Old Fashioned $25; house cocktails $10–$18; happy hour house cocktails $1 off, house daiquiri/old fashioned $8, infused gin & tonic $9, rum punch $9
Wine
A compact Washington-focused list with by-the-glass and bottle pricing. Purple Star Syrah, The Grocery Red, Disruption Cab Sauv or Chardonnay, Sulei Cellars Pinot Gris, and Treveri Cellars sparkling rose and blanc de blancs cover red, white, and sparkling. Happy hour house red and white are $7.
Menu strengths
- — Washington producers are represented across red, white, and sparkling.
- — By-the-glass and bottle pricing is listed for every selection.
- — Happy hour house red and house white are $7.
Standout selections
- — Purple Star Syrah — $11 / $42 — Columbia Valley Syrah.
- — Treveri Cellars — $10 / $38 — Wapato sparkling rose and blanc de blancs.
Pricing: By the glass $10–$12; bottles $38–$46; happy hour house red and house white $7
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated zero proof section with handmade seasonal punch and shrub, plus soda, root beer, grapefruit, Jarritos, and Coca-Cola. Formerly Known As and Not Far Behind are both $8. A reviewer enjoyed an earl grey tea with lemon and honey.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated zero proof section with handmade seasonal punch and shrub.
- — Both zero proof signatures are $8.; Soda, root beer, grapefruit, Jarritos, and Coca-Cola round out the nonalcoholic options.
Standout selections
- — Formerly Known As — $8 — handmade, rotating seasonal punch, CO2, H2O.
- — Not Far Behind — $8 — handmade, seasonal shrub, CO2, H2O.
Pricing: Zero proof drinks $8; soda, root beer, grapefruit, Jarritos, and Coca-Cola also listed
Spirits
An extensive Washington whiskey list organized by style—rye, triticale, single malt, wheat, blended, and bourbon—with proof, distillery, location, and price. Pours range from $8 to $26, and every whiskey can be served as a half pour for half the price.
Menu strengths
- — Whiskey list is organized by style with proof, distillery, location, and price.
- — Half-pour option available for all whiskeys.; Range spans $8 to $26 across Washington producers.
Standout selections
- — Westland Distilling Garryana 7th Edition Single Malt 100 proof — $18 — Seattle.
- — Doc Swinson's Alter Ego Triple Cask Straight Bourbon 95.8 proof — $21 — Ferndale.
- — 2 Bar Spirits Straight Bourbon Bottled in Bond 100 proof — $18 — Seattle.
Pricing: Whiskey pours $8–$26; half pours available for half the price
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