Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Hollow Bar + Kitchen
Albany, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Hollow Bar + Kitchen pours a compact but ambitious cocktail list at $14-$15, with drinks like the mezcal-forward Smokey the Pear and the gin-layered Yuzu Blossom. A dedicated mocktail section offers Noperol Spritz and Lavender Haze, while event packages add tableside wine and beer service. Customers single out the Hendrick's Gin martini as exceptional.
- What should I order?
- Start with Smokey the Pear, a mezcal-based cocktail with pear liqueur and eau de vie, balanced by grapefruit and lime. For a gin drink, the Yuzu Blossom layers Moonstruck Yuzu gin with yuzu liqueur and Meyer lemon apéritif. Non-drinkers can order the Lavender Haze, made with Seedlip Spice 92.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts who appreciate detailed, original recipes will find much to explore. The presence of mocktails also makes the bar approachable for those avoiding alcohol, though the program's depth is in its named cocktails.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $14-$15, mocktails $8.50-$9.50. For events, a Champs Table with three bottles of champagne or prosecco is $200-$225.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu leans on unusual ingredients like Amaro di Ricola and pear eau de vie, while the separate mocktail section shows equal care, using Seedlip and Nozeco rather than afterthought syrups.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Six original cocktails show a confident hand with amaro, mezcal, and yuzu liqueur. The Hendrick's Gin martini earns customer praise, and the list is priced consistently.
Menu strengths
- — Each cocktail lists specific spirits and modifiers, from Redemption bourbon to Mal Bien mezcal.
- — The lineup spans bourbon, gin, mezcal, tequila, and sparkling wine bases.
Standout selections
- — Smokey the Pear: Mal Bien mezcal with pear liqueur and eau de vie, grapefruit, lime, and simple syrup.
- — Yuzu Blossom: Moonstruck Yuzu gin, Kanáde yuzu liqueur, and Le Moné Meyer lemon apéritif.
- — Hendrick's Gin Martini: Customers describe it as exceptional.
Pricing: $14-$15
Wine
Tableside wine service is available for events.; The Champs Table provides a fixed price for three bottles of sparkling wine.
Menu strengths
- — Tableside wine service is available for events.; The Champs Table provides a fixed price for three bottles of sparkling wine.
Standout selections
- — The food menu includes wine service options for events, such as 'Wine Service Tableside' and 'Champs Table' with champagne or prosecco.
Pricing: $200-$225 for three bottles (event)
Beer
The venue is described as serving craft beer with curated rotating taps, and beer appears in event drink packages.
Menu strengths
- — Craft beer is a stated part of the bar program.
Standout selections
- — The venue as serving 'craft beer' and 'curated rotating taps.'
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail section offers two non-alcoholic drinks that use premium zero-proof spirits like Seedlip and sparkling Nozeco, priced below the cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Mocktails are listed separately, showing deliberate attention.; Use of Seedlip and Nozeco elevates the non-alcoholic options.
Standout selections
- — Lavender Haze: Seedlip Spice 92, lemonade, lavender simple syrup.
Pricing: $8.50-$9.50
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