Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Victor Restaurant and Bar
Santa Ynez, CA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Victor runs classic cocktails with a signature Gimlit served with a bubble blaster, alongside a Sober Curious spirit-free menu available all year. The wine list moves between world-renowned labels and Santa Barbara Wine Country bottles, with $10 Victor Reserve pours and sparkling at happy hour and $10 bubbles during Thursday Two Buck Shuck. Beer stays at $5 every day, draft and bottle.
- What should I order?
- Open with the Gimlit, the signature cocktail served with a bubble blaster. For a spirit-free round, the Sober Curious menu runs all year. On the wine side, the Dreamcote 2022 Red Wine Valley pours at 12.5% ABV.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a crafted classic cocktail or a spirit-free option at the same table, and wine drinkers who split time between Santa Barbara Wine Country bottles and world-renowned labels. The $5 daily beer pricing also suits anyone keeping the tab modest.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings $10 Victor Reserve wine and sparkling. Thursday Two Buck Shuck pairs $10 bubbles with $2 oysters. Wednesday's Smash + Brew runs $20 for a smashburger, fries, and a beer or wine.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Beer is $5 every day, draft and bottle. Happy hour wine and sparkling sit at $10. Thursday Two Buck Shuck costs $10 for bubbles with $2 oysters, and Wednesday's Smash + Brew is $20 with a beer or wine included.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A signature Gimlit arrives with a bubble blaster, and a Sober Curious spirit-free cocktail menu is available all year rather than as a seasonal gesture. The wine list pairs Santa Barbara Wine Country selections with world-renowned labels, and the daily $5 beer price applies to both draft and bottle.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Classic cocktails anchor the program, led by the signature Gimlit served with a bubble blaster. A Sober Curious spirit-free menu runs all year, and guests single out the Paloma Picosa as spicy and refreshing and the Nocturne as a fantastic take on an old fashioned.
Menu strengths
- — Classic cocktails plus a signature Gimlit served with a bubble blaster.
- — Sober Curious spirit-free cocktail menu available all year long.
- — Guests describe the drinks as delicious and well-crafted, with care evident in every pour.
Standout selections
- — Gimlit — the signature cocktail, served with a bubble blaster.
- — Paloma Picosa — a spicy but refreshing Paloma that guests call out.
- — Nocturne — a fantastic take on an old fashioned, per guests.
Wine
A diverse list moving between world-renowned wines and Santa Barbara Wine Country selections. Happy hour prices Victor Reserve wine and sparkling at $10, Thursday Two Buck Shuck pairs $10 bubbles with $2 oysters, and Wednesday's Smash + Brew includes a beer or wine choice.
Menu strengths
- — A diverse wine list with world-renowned wines alongside Santa Barbara Wine Country selections.
- — Happy hour lists $10 Victor Reserve wine and sparkling.
- — Thursday Two Buck Shuck features $10 bubbles with $2 oysters.
Standout selections
- — Dreamcote 2022 Red Wine — Santa Ynez Valley red wine, AV 12.5%, shown in image.
Beer
Beer is priced at $5 every day, draft and bottle, and the same price appears on the happy hour list. Wednesday's Smash + Brew bundles a smashburger and fries with a choice of beer or wine for $20. The site invites guests to learn about local beers.
Menu strengths
- — $5 beers every day, draft and bottle.; Happy hour lists $5 beers.
- — Smash + Brew Wednesday includes a choice of beer or wine for $20.
Standout selections
- — Smash + Brew Wednesday: $20 includes choice of beer or wine.
How it sits with the food
Thursday Two Buck Shuck pairs $10 bubbles with $2 oysters. Smash + Brew Wednesday bundles a smashburger and fries with a choice of beer or wine for $20.
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