Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileVillage Well - Bar, Taproom & Pizza
Reno, NV · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The cocktail list runs from an Espresso Martini with Giuseppe Italian Roast coffee to a Whistle Pig 6-year rye Old Fashioned finished with smoked hickory. Eight named drinks sit between $13 and $20, and the back bar names Tito's, Empress Gin, Grey Goose, Hendricks, Diplomatico Rum, Whistle Pig Rye, and Tahoe Blue. Thirty self-pour craft beer taps let you taste by the ounce before committing to a pour. A $10 Cran-Ginger Spritz covers the alcohol-free side.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Village Campfire Maple Old Fashioned: Whistle Pig 6-year rye, orange and aromatic bitters, maple syrup, and smoked hickory, at $20. For a lighter gin drink, the Village Bloom mixes Empress Gin, lemon, agave, lavender bitters, and Prosecco at $14. The $10 Cran-Ginger Spritz is the alcohol-free pick.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who want a full bar with named spirits and a cocktail list that runs from classics to seasonal drinks. The self-pour taproom suits anyone who prefers to taste a few ounces before choosing a full pour. Groups with non-drinkers will find a dedicated mocktail rather than a shrug.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $13 to $20, with the Campfire Maple Old Fashioned at the top and the Stormy In Tahoe, Wranglers Mule, and Village Hot Toddy at $13. The Cran-Ginger Spritz is $10. Self-pour beer is priced by the ounce, with 2-ounce taste pours available.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A full cocktail bar and a 30-tap self-pour craft beer room under one roof. The self-pour system lets you taste by the ounce before committing, and the venue identifies itself as South the only self-pour craft beer taproom.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A defined list of signature, classic, and seasonal cocktails with named spirits and prices. Eight named drinks include an Espresso Martini with house-made demerara and Giuseppe Italian Roast coffee, a Whistle Pig 6-year rye Old Fashioned with smoked hickory, and a Diplomatico Rum Stormy In Tahoe. A full bar handles off-menu requests.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named cocktails with specific spirits and prices, not vague descriptors.
- — Whistle Pig Rye appears in two drinks, including a 6-year rye Old Fashioned.
- — Full bar with bartenders able to make off-menu requests.
Standout selections
- — Village Campfire Maple Old Fashioned — $20 — Whistle Pig 6-year rye, orange bitters, aromatic bitters, maple syrup, smoked hickory.
- — Espresso Martini — $16 — Vodka, house-made demerara syrup, French vanilla syrup, Giuseppe Italian Roast coffee.
- — Stormy In Tahoe — $13 — Diplomatico Rum, lime juice, ginger syrup, club soda.
Pricing: $13-$20
Beer
Thirty self-pour craft beer taps with pay-by-the-ounce pricing and 2-ounce taste pours. The format lets you taste before committing to a full pour. The venue identifies itself as South the only self-pour craft beer taproom. Guests describe a large tap selection, with one noting more than thirty beer and wine options combined.
Menu strengths
- — Thirty self-pour taps with 2-ounce taste pours.; Pay-by-the-ounce pricing lets you compare before committing.
- — Self-pour format is described by guests as allowing experimentation by the ounce.
Standout selections
- — Venue operates 30 self-pour craft beer taps with pay-by-the-ounce pricing and 2-ounce taste pours.
Pricing: Pay by the ounce; 2-ounce taste pours
Nonalcoholic
A Cran-Ginger Spritz mocktail at $10, made alcohol-free with cranberry juice, lime juice, ginger beer, house-made demerara syrup, and club soda. Non-alcoholic options and mocktails are part of the venue's family-friendly amenities, alongside courtyard games and a kid-friendly pizza menu.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated mocktail rather than a token soda option.
Standout selections
- — Cran-Ginger Spritz — $10 — Alcohol-free; cranberry juice, lime juice, ginger beer, house-made demerara syrup, club soda.
Pricing: $10
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