Restaurant
Unclaimed profileTwigs Bistro and Martini Bar
Spokane Valley, WA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The drinks program at Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar runs broad rather than precious: signature and seasonal cocktails, a long martini roster, dessert drinks, and brunch pours, with a house single barrel Buffalo Trace bourbon anchoring the old fashioned. Wine gets equal attention, poured by the glass in 6 oz, 9 oz, and bottle formats, with sparkling, white, red, and rosé in the bottle list. Mocktails number five, priced 8 to 9, and happy hour brings a zero-proof cooler alongside Coors Light draft.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Twigs Single Barrel Old Fashioned, built on the house single barrel Buffalo Trace bourbon and available smokey on request. The Twigs Manhattan, with Whistle Pig Piggy Back rye and Amaro Montenegro, is the other strong whiskey order. For something lighter, the Yuzu Lime Mojito or the Paper Plane covers the citrus and bitter side at 14.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a full cocktail menu rather than a short list, martini loyalists working through variations like The Well Mannered Dirty Martini, and non-drinkers who want a real zero-proof section instead of one token option. Wine drinkers get by-the-glass flexibility in two pour sizes and a bottle list that reaches into sparkling and red.
- When should I go?
- Brunch brings its own cocktail list, including the Coffee Bean Old Fashioned and Spiked Cold Brew, plus mimosas and a mimosa flight. Happy hour covers Coors Light draft and the zero-proof Blueberry Cucumber Cooler.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature and seasonal cocktails sit at 14, with the Twigs Single Barrel Old Fashioned and Twigs Manhattan at 17 and the Cadillac Margarita at 16. Signature martinis run 14 to 17 and brunch cocktails 12 to 14. Wine by the glass is 10 to 12 for 6 oz and 15 to 18 for 9 oz; bottles run 52 to 135. Mocktails are 8 to 9.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A house single barrel Buffalo Trace bourbon, presented as crafted with Sazerac and Buffalo Trace Distillery across two special blends, feeds the old fashioned at 17 and is also poured neat at 13. That exclusive barrel sits alongside a cocktail menu organized into signature, seasonal, dessert, and martini sections, a weekend brunch cocktail list, and a five-drink mocktail section.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A deep cocktail menu split into signature, seasonal, dessert, and martini sections, plus a separate brunch list. The house single barrel Buffalo Trace old fashioned and a Whistle Pig rye Manhattan give the whiskey side real weight, while the martini roster runs from a dirty Grey Goose pour to lemon drop and margatini variations.
Menu strengths
- — Menu is organized across signature, seasonal, dessert, and martini categories with prices listed, giving the list unusual range for a restaurant bar.
- — The house single barrel Buffalo Trace bourbon is used in the old fashioned and can be ordered smokey on request.
- — A separate brunch cocktail list runs weekends, including the Coffee Bean Old Fashioned and Spiked Cold Brew.
Standout selections
- — Twigs Single Barrel Old Fashioned, 17, built on Twigs single barrel Buffalo Trace bourbon and available smokey on request.
- — Twigs Manhattan, 17, with Whistle Pig Piggy Back 100% rye whiskey, Amaro Montenegro, Luxardo cherry juice, and aromatic and orange bitters.
- — The Well Mannered Dirty Martini, 16, with Grey Goose vodka, dry vermouth, olive brine, and two blue cheese olives.
- — Espresso Martini, 14, combining 360 Madagascar vanilla vodka, cold brew, Borghetti, and vanilla syrup.
Pricing: Signature and seasonal cocktails 14; Twigs Single Barrel Old Fashioned 17; Cadillac Margarita 16; signature martinis 14-17; brunch cocktails 12-14.
Wine
Bottle wine spans sparkling, white, red, and rosé with region and price listed, and the by-the-glass list covers chardonnay, pinot gris, sauvignon blanc, rosé, prosecco, cabernet, malbec, pinot noir, and red blends in 6 oz, 9 oz, or bottle formats. Brunch adds mimosas and a champagne bong.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-glass wines are offered in 6 oz, 9 oz, and bottle formats, so a table can mix pour sizes without committing to a full bottle.
- — The bottle list moves across sparkling, white, red, and rosé with regions and prices stated.
- — A 20 per bottle corkage fee is published for guests bringing their own wine.
Standout selections
- — Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne, 132, from France on the bottle list.
- — Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet, 135, the top of the bottle range.
- — Decoy by Duckhorn Chardonnay, 12 for 6 oz, 18 for 9 oz, or 46 by the bottle.
- — Mimosa Flight, 20, three glasses chosen from traditional, pineapple, grapefruit, blood orange, strawberry, or huckleberry.
Pricing: By the glass 10-12 for 6 oz, 15-18 for 9 oz, 38-46 for bottles; bottle list 52-135; corkage 20 per bottle; mimosas 9, mimosa flight 20.
Beer
Beer is a narrow, happy-hour-focused corner of the program: Coors Light draft appears on the happy hour menu and draft beer is available then. Ginger beer shows up as a mixer in the Huckleberry Mule rather than as a beer selection.
Menu strengths
- — Draft beer is available during happy hour, with Coors Light the listed draft.
Standout selections
- — Coors Light Draft, listed on the happy hour menu.
Pricing: Coors Light draft listed on the happy hour menu.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail section lists five drinks at 8 to 9, including the Blueberry Cucumber Cooler, which also appears on the happy hour menu. Brunch adds a virgin bloody mary, craft ice cold brew, and Twigs special blend coffee, so zero-proof orders are not limited to soda.
Menu strengths
- — Five mocktails are listed in a dedicated section, priced 8 to 9.
- — The Blueberry Cucumber Cooler appears on the happy hour menu as a zero-proof option.
- — Brunch NA beverages extend the list with a virgin bloody mary, craft ice cold brew, and Twigs special blend coffee.
Standout selections
- — Blueberry Cucumber Cooler, 8, with mint, cucumber, lime, house-made sour, blueberry purée, and press, available in strawberry, huckleberry, or blackberry.
- — Spicy Urban, 8, with limes, jalapeños, cilantro, watermelon purée, citrus mix, Starry lemon lime soda, and a salt rim.
- — Strawberry Honey Mule, 9, with strawberry puree, honey simple syrup, muddled lemons, and ginger beer.
- — No Paloma, 8, with grapefruit juice, agave, lime, salt, and Fever Tree sparkling grapefruit.
Pricing: Mocktails 8-9; virgin bloody mary 7; craft ice cold brew 8.
Spirits
Spirits are represented chiefly by the house Twigs Single Barrel Bourbon, an exclusive single barrel crafted with Sazerac and Buffalo Trace Distillery in two special blends, poured neat at 13 or in an old fashioned at 17. A large bar area includes a 16ft by 16ft wall of liquor.
Menu strengths
- — The house single barrel bourbon is an exclusive bottling crafted with Sazerac and Buffalo Trace Distillery across two special blends.
- — It is poured neat at 13 and in an old fashioned or smokey old fashioned at 17.
- — The bar area includes a 16ft by 16ft wall of liquor.
Standout selections
- — Twigs Single Barrel Bourbon, neat 13, or 17 in an old fashioned or smokey old fashioned.
Pricing: Twigs Single Barrel Bourbon 13 neat; 17 in an old fashioned or smokey old fashioned.
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