Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileThe Semi-Tropic
Los Angeles, CA · $$$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Semi-Tropic runs a beverage program with unusual depth for a cocktail bar. The Shaken and Stirred section lists builds like the Cilantro Eastside with cucumber-infused Hendrick's Gin and the Naoshima Dream with Toki whiskey and Iichiko shochu, priced $15-$19. Wine is organized by Sparkling, White & Rosé, Orange, and Red with named producers, organic and biodynamic options, and bottles from $32. Draft beer covers pilsner through imperial stout, and the spirits list includes a Fortaleza vertical and Bozal mezcal.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Cilantro Eastside, a $15 build of cilantro spirit, cucumber-infused Hendrick's Gin, and lime. For a spirits pour, the Fortaleza Blanco Tequila at $15 or Bozal Tobala Reserva Mezcal at $20. Non-drinkers can order the Plantasia, a $13 mix of Amass Riverine, cucumber, cilantro, lime, and yuzu soda.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a full bar program under one roof: spirit-specific cocktails, a Fortaleza tequila vertical, Bozal mezcal, a draft list with named breweries and ABV, and a wine list with organic and biodynamic bottles. Non-drinkers get a dedicated section rather than an afterthought.
- When should I go?
- The cocktail menu spans Shaken, Stirred, and happy hour sections, so a visit can be built around whichever format suits the occasion. Pitchers of Margarita at $55 and Amante Spritz at $54 support group orders.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails $15-$19; pitchers $54-$55. Wine by the glass $10-$15, bottles $32-$54. Draft beer $9-$11, bottles and cans from $6. Spirits pours $10-$21. Non-alcoholic cocktails $8-$13, non-alcoholic beer $7, other non-alcoholic beverages $3-$8.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program's range is the point: a Fortaleza Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo vertical, Bozal Tobala Reserva mezcal, and Pascola Bacanora Oro sit alongside a draft list with named breweries and ABV and a wine list with organic and biodynamic designations. Few cocktail bars carry this much breadth across every category.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The Shaken and Stirred section lists named cocktails at $15-$19, with spirit-specific builds spanning gin, mezcal, tequila, Japanese whiskey, shochu, and bacanora. Pitchers of Margarita and Amante Spritz are available. Guest impressions of individual drinks are mixed rather than uniformly strong.
Menu strengths
- — Named cocktails priced $15-$19 across Shaken, Stirred, and happy hour sections
- — Spirit-specific builds using gin, mezcal, tequila, Japanese whiskey, shochu, and bacanora
- — Pitcher formats available: Margarita Pitcher $55 and Amante Spritz $54
Standout selections
- — Cilantro Eastside — cilantro spirit, cucumber-infused Hendrick's Gin, and lime, $15
- — Naoshima Dream — Toki Japanese Whiskey, Iichiko Shochu, Yakult Yogurt, and Ti Kuan Yin Tea, $16
Pricing: $15-$19; pitchers $54-$55
Wine
The wine list is organized into Sparkling, White & Rosé, Orange, and Red sections with named producers and regions. Organic and biodynamic designations appear on multiple bottles. By-the-glass pricing runs $10-$15 and bottles $32-$54, with sparkling at $12-$14 per glass.
Menu strengths
- — Named producers and regions across all four sections
- — Organic and biodynamic options on multiple listings; Orange wine section with LIWA Albariño and Escándalo Pedro Ximénez
Standout selections
- — Cava Reserva — 2021 Alta Alella 'Mirgin', Catalonia, organic, $14 per glass / $47 per bottle
- — Orange Albariño — 2024 LIWA, Monterey County, organic, $12 per glass / $38 per bottle
Pricing: Glass $10-$15; bottles $32-$54
Beer
Draft beers are poured in 16oz and 12oz formats with named breweries, origins, and ABV. Styles span pilsner, Mexican-style lager, amber IPA, hazy IPA, pale ale, imperial oatmeal stout, and double IPA. A Bottles & Cans section adds American lager, hard seltzer, and non-alcoholic options.
Menu strengths
- — Draft list with named breweries, origins, and ABV across multiple styles
- — 16oz pours $9-$10 and 12oz pours $9-$11; Bottles & Cans section includes American lager, hard seltzer, and non-alcoholic options
Standout selections
- — Skyduster 'Italian Pils' — California, 4.6%, $9; Fremont 'Dark Star' Imperial Oatmeal Stout (Nitro) — Seattle, Washington, 8.0%, $9
- — Skyduster 'Italian Pils' — $9.00 — Los Angeles, California (4.6%)
Pricing: 16oz drafts $9-$10; 12oz drafts $9-$11; bottles from $6
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated non-alcoholic cocktail section lists Plantasia, Pineapples in Stereo, and Garden Lemonade at $8-$13. Non-alcoholic beer includes Bero Kingston Golden Pils and Bero Noon Wheat at $7 per can. Other options include Stumptown Nitro Cold Brew, coffee, mineral water, sodas, and ginger beer.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated non-alcoholic cocktail section with three named options at $8-$13
- — Non-alcoholic beer from Bero at $7 per can
- — Range of other non-alcoholic beverages including coffee, mineral water, sodas, and ginger beer
Standout selections
- — Plantasia — Amass Riverine, cucumber, cilantro, lime, and yuzu soda, $13
- — Pineapples in Stereo — Martini & Rossi Floreale Apertivo, pineapple, sugar snap pea, and lime, $13
Pricing: Cocktails $8-$13; beer $7; other beverages $3-$8
Spirits
The spirits list covers Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila & Mezcal, Bourbon, Rye, Scotch/Whiskey, Brandy, and Amari/Apertifs with named brands, origins, and ABV. Pours run $10-$21. A Fortaleza vertical, Bozal mezcal, and bacanora anchor the agave side, and the Amari/Apertifs section lists 10 options.
Menu strengths
- — Named brands, origins, and ABV across every spirits section
- — Fortaleza Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo vertical alongside Bozal Tobala Reserva and Pascola Bacanora Oro
- — Amari/Apertifs section with 10 named options and house shots at $7-$9
Standout selections
- — Fortaleza Blanco Tequila — Jalisco, Mexico, 40% ABV, $15
- — Bozal 'Tobala Reserva' Mezcal — San Juan Bautista, Oaxaca, 100% Maguey Tobala, 46.2% ABV, $20
Pricing: Pours $10-$21; house shots $7-$9
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