Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileVue Rooftop
Iowa City, IA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Vue Rooftop's bar menu runs a tight, varied craft cocktail list—eight named drinks spanning gin, bourbon, rum, and tequila, priced $11–$15. The martini flight ($25) and three wine flights ($19–$25) offer sampling formats. Non-alcoholic drinkers get seven options, including CleanCo NA spirit cocktails and craft dirty sodas. A rotating draft list and a four-bourbon flight round out the program. The wine menu is referenced but flight descriptions are generic.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Touch Grass (Hendrick's Gin, Genepy, cucumber, lime, honey, sea salt) or the Gentlemen's Undoing (Cedar Ridge Bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, lemon, herb syrup). For sampling, the Martini Flight ($25) or Dusty Reds wine flight ($25) work well.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups wanting to sample across categories via flights, and non-drinkers seeking crafted NA options beyond soda. Cocktail drinkers who favor gin or bourbon will find specific picks.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails $11–$15; wine flights $19–$25; Martini Flight $25; Bourbon Flight $20; Beer Flight $12; non-alcoholic cocktails $8–$14; dirty sodas $8–$12.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A rooftop wine bar with a full craft cocktail list, three wine flights, a martini flight, a four-bourbon flight, a rotating beer flight, and a substantial non-alcoholic section using CleanCo NA spirits.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight named craft cocktails with detailed ingredient lists span gin, bourbon, rum, and tequila bases. A Martini Flight offers three named martinis. Prices sit at $11–$15, with spirit-forward and fruit-forward options.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named cocktails with full ingredient lists; Varied spirit bases: gin, bourbon, rum, tequila, sake, aquavit
Standout selections
- — Touch Grass — Hendrick's Gin, Genepy, Cucumber Syrup, Lime Juice, Honey, Sea Salt ($15)
- — Gentlemen's Undoing — Cedar Ridge Bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, Lemon Juice, Herb Simple Syrup ($14)
- — Passion Project — Ketel One Grapefruit & Rose, Passion Fruit Puree, Campari, Lemon Juice, Orange Juice, Simple Syrup ($13)
Pricing: $11–$15; Martini Flight $25
Wine
A full wine menu is referenced, with three named flights: Simply Sweet ($19), Mix It Up ($22), and Dusty Reds ($25). The flight format supports sampling across styles, though individual wines are not detailed.
Menu strengths
- — Three distinct wine flight options; Flight prices $19–$25
Standout selections
- — Dusty Reds wine flight ($25); Mix It Up wine flight ($22)
- — Simply Sweet — 19 — Wine flight; Mix It Up — 22 — Wine flight
Pricing: Flights $19, $22, $25
Beer
Draft beers rotate and change often. A Beer Flight offers four different 5oz drafts for $12, providing a sampling format without a fixed tap list.
Menu strengths
- — Rotating draft selection; Beer Flight of four 5oz drafts for $12
Standout selections
- — Beer Flight — four different 5oz drafts ($12)
Pricing: Beer Flight $12
Nonalcoholic
Seven named non-alcoholic options include craft cocktails using CleanCo NA spirits and craft dirty sodas. Prices range $8–$14 for cocktails and $8–$12 for sodas, with ingredients like cucumber, mango, and lavender.
Menu strengths
- — Seven named non-alcoholic selections; CleanCo NA spirits used in cocktails
Standout selections
- — Cool Intentions — CleanCo NA Gin, Cucumber Syrup, Lime Juice, Soda Water ($12)
- — Mango No. 12 — CleanCo NA Tequila, Mango Puree, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Soda Water ($14)
- — Clean Buzz — Bitter Bloom, Lavender Simple Syrup, Grapefruit Juice, Citrus Yuzu Soda, Soda Water, Sea Salt ($8)
Pricing: NA cocktails $8–$14; dirty sodas $8–$12
Spirits
A Bourbon Flight offers four named bourbons—Basil Hayden's, Cedar Ridge, Knob Creek 9 Year, and Woodford Reserve—for $20. A full-service bar is mentioned, but no other spirits selections are detailed.
Menu strengths
- — Bourbon Flight with four named brands; Full-service bar
Standout selections
- — Bourbon Flight — Basil Hayden's, Cedar Ridge, Knob Creek 9 Year, Woodford Reserve ($20)
Pricing: Bourbon Flight $20
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