Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileThe Ordinarie
Long Beach, CA · $$$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Ordinarie runs a beverage program built around a cocktail list organized by cocktail family, with a spirits menu that spans whiskey, agave, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, and amaro. Guests have singled out the Old Fashioned, New York Sour, and Blue Mermaid as standout drinks, and the bar also turns out seasonal pours like an eggnog cocktail and alcoholic hot chocolate. A dedicated wine menu and a beer list covering domestic and imported labels round out the options, giving the place a broad reach without leaning on any single category.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Blue Mermaid, a drink guests describe as uncommon and among the best they have had. The Old Fashioned and New York Sour have drawn similar praise, and Ordinaire's Clear Cut is a house concoction worth trying. For something seasonal, the eggnog cocktail or alcoholic hot chocolate fits.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a cocktail list organized by style and a spirits menu broad enough to cover whiskey, agave, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, and amaro. The beer and wine lists add options for those who prefer something other than a mixed drink.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A cocktail list grouped by cocktail family, a spirits menu that touches whiskey, agave, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, and amaro, and named drinks like the Blue Mermaid that guests call uncommon. The combination of dedicated wine, beer, and spirits menus alongside the cocktail program gives the beverage selection unusual breadth for a cocktail bar.
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
The cocktail list is organized by cocktail family, and guests have repeatedly praised specific drinks. The Old Fashioned and New York Sour were called among the best some had ever tasted, and the Blue Mermaid was singled out as uncommon.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktail menu organized by cocktail family, giving the list a clear structure.
- — Repeated customer praise for the Old Fashioned and New York Sour as among the best they had ever tasted.
- — The bar can make a wide range of drinks, including unique house concoctions.
Standout selections
- — Blue Mermaid: a guest called it one of the best she had ever had and noted it is not commonly found.
- — Old Fashioned: described by guests as among the best they had ever tasted.
- — New York Sour: also singled out by guests as among the best they had ever tasted.
- — Ordinaire's Clear Cut: a house concoction named on the cocktail list.
Wine
A Wine Menu described as thoughtfully curated.; Main, Cocktail, Wine, Happy Hour, Spirit, Lunch, Beer, Brunch, Late Night, and Accessible menus.
Menu strengths
- — A Wine Menu described as thoughtfully curated.; Main, Cocktail, Wine, Happy Hour, Spirit, Lunch, Beer, Brunch, Late Night, and Accessible menus.
Standout selections
- — Main, Cocktail, Wine, Happy Hour, Spirit, Lunch, Beer, Brunch, Late Night, and Accessible menus.
Beer
Specific labels are not named, but the domestic-and-imported split gives the list a clear range without relying on the cocktail program.
Menu strengths
- — A Beer Menu described as a wide selection of domestic and imported beer.
Standout selections
- — A Beer Menu described as a wide selection of domestic and imported beer.
Spirits
Spirits menu spans whiskey, agave, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, and amaro.; Spirit menu described as a wide range of spirits to choose from.
Menu strengths
- — Spirits menu spans whiskey, agave, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, and amaro.
- — Spirit menu described as a wide range of spirits to choose from.
Standout selections
- — A Spirit Menu described as a wide range of spirits to choose from.
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