Pa'La Downtown

Name: Pa'La Downtown
Address: 132 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 85004-2341
Telephone: (602) 368-3052
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

138 Reviews

$30 and under

Mediterranean

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Pa’La means “for-the…” and it is forged in a passion to deliver food and wine that is inherently approachable and human to our community of people. It is a vision that originated in San Sebastian Spain by restauranteur Omar Alvarez and Chef Claudio Urciuoli.
Drawing from coastal cultures of the Mediterranean and South America, ingredients are sourced locally with wild caught seafood, organic grains, and vegetables.
On the main level, much of our menu centers around a hand-built wood burning oven, with a rotating menu of daily specials on our black board.
Upstairs, we offer a tapas menu and live entertainment on weekends.
Our wines represent small, family owned vineyards from around the Mediterranean sea with a personal story behind each winery. Our draft beers are exclusively selected from local hand crafted breweries.
It is Pa’ La’s commitment to bring a unique and unforgettable experience to the people of Phoenix and beyond.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(602) 368-3052
Website
http://www.palakitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jason Alford
Catering
For Private Event / Upstairs Bar Rental and Catering Options please reach out: jason[at]palakitchen.com
Private party facilities
For Private Event / Upstairs Bar Rental and Catering Options please reach out: jason[at]palakitchen.com

Location
132 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004-2341
Neighborhood
Downtown Phoenix
Cross street
2nd St / Washington st
Parking details
2 hr. Parking Validation at Ace Parking Garage. 201 N. 1st Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: 602-254-6514
Public transit
Light Rail 3rd St./ Washington St/, One North 1st St.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Spicy Marcona Almonds + Picholine Olives$7.00
Pickled White Anchovies$8.00
wild fennel cracker
Argentine Beef Tataki*$19.00
fermented pepper + wood-fired mushroom
Niman Ranch Pork Belly$18.00
umeboshi + sunomono
Niman Ranch Bone Marrow$16.00
white anchovies + squid ink milk bread
Winter Greens$10.00
avocado + Controne beans + grains + radish + tomato + Furikake
Prosciutto* + Burratina$17.00
heirloom tomato + bread

Seafood

Skull Island Prawns$28.00
peperonata + togarashi
Scallops$23.00
sunchoke miso + apple
Octopus Carpaccio$20.00
potato + celery + olives + capers + yuzu
Salt Springs Mussels$27.00
Italian Sausage + Wood-fired tomato + bread
Patagonian Toothfish*$36.00
pickled kolhrabi + meyer lemon miso

Meat

Argentine NY Strip* (10 oz)$42.00
wild mushroom + balsamic + aged soy glaze
Grass Fed Niman Ranch Ribeye* (12 oz)$42.00
maple wafu
Grass Fed Niman Ranch Bone in Ribeye* (20 oz)$69.00
maple wafu

Vegetables

Sardinian Fregola$18.00
roasted radish + oyster mushroom + tomato dashi
Japanese Sweet Potato$7.00
cilantro + Aleppo chili
Broccolini$7.00
maple wafu + furikake
Brussels Sprouts$12.00
black garlic + feta
Woodfired Beets$12.00
ponzu butter + tarragon gremolata

Cocktails

$16

Pa'La Not So Old Fashioned
Rye, Amaro, Bitters
Salty Doll
Cucumber Vodka, Elderflower, Lemon, Guava, Soda Water
Over Thyme
Gin, Tonic, White Port
Mex and Match
Mezcal, Port, Vermouth
Teki-Lime Pie
Tequila, Aloe Liquor, Lime, Lychee, Egg White

Local Draft Beers

Light Lager, Pa'La Light, Huss Brewery
Lager, Crispy, The Shoppe
Copper Ale, Morenci, PHX Beer Co
Hefeweizen, Bavarian Wheat, Huss Brewery
Hazy IPA, Spellbinder, Wren House
IPA, Dragoon, Dragoon Brewery

Beer Bottles

Dos Equis Lager
Michelob Ultra
Stella Artois
Clausthaler N.A.
Clausthaler Dry Hopped N.A.

Wines by the Glass

Sparkling

Prosecco, Santome, Veneto, Italy$12.00
Blanquette de Limoux, St Hilaire, Limoux, France$14.00
Crémant de Limoux, Rosé, St Hilaire, Limoux, France$14.00
Champagne, Nicolas Feuillate, NV, Champagne, France$25.00

Rosé

Garnacha, La Transición, Rosado de Garnacha, Cebreros, Spain - 20$12.00

White

Pinot Grigio, Anziano, Molise, Italy - 20$12.00
Vermentino di Sardegna, Pala, I Fiori, Sardegna, Italy - 19$14.00
Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Talamonti, Abruzzo, Italy - 20$12.00
Chardonnay, Macon Villages, Albert Bichot, Burgundy, France - 20$14.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Marquis de Goulaine, Les Landelles, Touraine, Loire, France - 19$14.00
Assyrtiko, Alexakis, Crete, Greece - 20$14.00

Red

Nebbiolo / Barbera, Stefano Farina, Le Brume, Piedmont, Italy - 15$14.00
Sangiovese, Chianti Classico, San Felice, DOCG, Tuscany, Italy - 18$14.00
Pinot Noir, Thevenet & Fils, "Les Clos", Bourgogne, France - 20$15.00
Merlot, Ronan by Clinet, Bordeaux, France - 16$16.00
GSM, Côtes du Rhône, Maison La Berthaude, Rhône, France - 19$14.00
Liatiko, Dafnes, Dafnios, Domaine Douloufakis, Crete, Greece - 18$14.00
Dao, Prunus Tinto, Private selection, Portugal - 17$12.00

What 138 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

138 Reviews

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DanD
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall4food4service2ambience2
The restaurant vibe is really cool! The plates are small and meant to be shared. The best dishes we shared were the short ribs (4) and scallops (2). The olives, burrata, prosciutto and marcona cheese tapa was very ordinary and the pecorino d’angio and salami was just ordinary A bright spot- the Smoky Manhattans were fabulous!
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Mandi
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Best restaurant in Phoenix hands down. The manager is incredibly educated on wine and food pairings. Our favorite restaurant to dine at!
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JessicaA
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best restaurant in Phoenix. Great ambiance, excellent hospitality and perfectly prepared seafood. Go to here.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience4
Great food. New waitress who tried hard but was still getting her feet under her. Would absolutely send our friends cause the food was delicious, especially the hamachi and sweet potato.
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Jeff
Houston
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall2food4service4ambience4
A pleasant place, good food and service. However, the portions were extremely small and very over priced. We won't be back.
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LoriB
Edmonton
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food that was very unique! Everything was absolutely fabulous!! We had great wine and drinks, and the service was exceptional!! You must visit the upstairs!
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JessL
Phoenix
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing. The service was excellent. I was very impressed with everything this place has to offer and we will definitely be going again.
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AmyT
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our second visit and it was as good as our first. We ordered mostly small plates so our bill was quite reasonable. Our waiter Trey was delightful and knowledgeable and added to the experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Small portions for the price , not a lot of variety
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DominicD
Phoenix
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall3food5service1ambience4
The fish was incredible perfectly cooked My hat goes often to the chef
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience2
Horrible service
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Or server and the entire staff made this night very special to each of my 20 guests! Thank you!!
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
It was cool. Their is just far better places for the same price. The waiter didn’t know the omakase on the menu (which we ordered for a party of 10) — it’s not that he didn’t know it’s that only the chef knows (per two staff). Food was okay, weak on the serving sizes for all courses, especially when feeding 10. Would probably comeback just to have the drinks though, the upstairs bartender was fire.
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1aftertday
Phoenix
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hmm Where to start.. The staff here has been trained very well. Best start to finish in recent memory. Knowledge of Food and beverages from server to mgr to busser Was unbelievable. They all know the product and are Very professional. Very impressive compared to shy other dining experiences. Salad - pork belly- scallop / oysters- fish- passion fruit tart.. Each item was a mouthful of flavor … Well please be back Everything was pretty perfect…
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ggnyc
New York Area
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding meal! Had an amazing chef’s tasting dinner the night before and decided to return the next day for lunch. Delighted to find the meal more than lived up to the previous evening’s stellar standards.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really wonderful experience from Tre, Gilles, Chef and (I must apologize for blanking on her name) the new manager. Definitely glad we went with Omakase tonight to just enjoy ourselves and not make decisions, haha! Yet another great dinner, looking forward to returning!
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Snow
Portland
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience2
The food and service were good but the music was way too loud. We didn't know if we should eat or dance. I suggest they tone it down a bit. The playlist was good...just way to loud to have a conversation or digest our food.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant with incredible food and an excellent wine list. The service and hospitality was top notch. We will absolutely be returning.
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alexascooking
Phoenix
80 reviews
vip
5.0
80 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing dinner and service. The Maitake mushroom with truffles might have been one of the best things I’ve ever eaten.
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melissac
Phoenix
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious! Food was excellent and service was great. Will definitely be back!
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Henryphx
San Diego
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Very modern Mediterranean cuisine with a slight twist of Japanese, the service is still not in the sane level with the good food. Very loud and noisy.
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nahilibob
Tucson
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
love this place, probably best food in town
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I tried their Omakase which ended up being a 10 course meal, and their chefs choices were spectacular! Our server was very attentive, the atmosphere was welcoming perfect for a date night or special occasion. 10/10 highly recommended.
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JerryF
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We are downstairs and everything was amazing. Every dish was amazing from the menu and the board specials. I had the mussels and the white anchovies with the Japanese sweet potato as bd bears.
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mobetta
Hawaii
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delightful evening with outstanding food, service & ambiance!!! We asked our waiter for recommendations and enjoyed every bite, we will be back!
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KenB
Denver
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Excellent Drinks were unique The Omakase was pricy, but outstanding taste and presentation. Our server Delaney was superb
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Michelle
Orange County
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and atmosphere. Was here for a date night and pleasantly surprised!
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PaulB
Phoenix
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pa’La has a very cosmopolitan vibe with and offers original food options. The service was A+.
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SharonP
Phoenix
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
Mostly a great experience. Loved the band and the singer. The font on the menu was too small. And the orders got mixed up, but generally a nice time.
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Camel
Phoenix
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
The enthusiasm of Pa'La was evident as soon as we walked in the door. Greeted and seated right away. Our server, Tai, was great, knew the menu top to bottom and the off menu items. Food arrived at good intervals with only one exception. Suggest you order drinks as soon as you sit. We sat a little after 6 PM on a Tuesday with the place about 1/3 full and noise was fine, by 7:15 it was packed and VERY noisy so keep that in mind. One irritation, which we all knew was nothing more than a slight cute touch by the staff, they kept telling us we were family and that we owned the place. Nice the 1st time, maybe the 2nd, but it got old after that. Glad we went, we plan to return.
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jayJ
Phoenix
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
You do such a very good good job at everything. Food service, cleanliness. The volumes you were playing were so overriding conversations that it became laughable. We’ll always come back
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KatetheGreat
Phoenix
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fantastic food! Delicious cocktails! Great service! Be prepared to pay for this wonderful experience and the great live music that may hinder conversation.
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Lsharp
Las Vegas
48 reviews
vip
4.0
48 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We enjoyed a wonderful lunch - our server was a joy, and we would come back just to see her again. Loved the hamachi special. The octopus was original and definitely shines straight out of the woodfire oven. We also loved the mushroom pizza. We'll be back!
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Sammantha
Charlotte
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Although the food was delicious, the portions were disappointingly small for the price.
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KAM27
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The chef is amazing! The Niman Ranch pork belly was a food moment to be sure! Really great experience from beginning to end!
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jandjk
Phoenix
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tip 10 restaurant in the valley. Innovative, beautiful and delicious food. Also excellent service from Tia!
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MyJoey
Phoenix
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Lovely restaurant with attentive and engaging staff. We shared 5 plates between the four of us. All were delicious. Would definitely go back.
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Dave
Seattle
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Excellent food and superb service. Angel is awesome.
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Bonbon55
Chicago
15 reviews
vip
2.0
15 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall2food1service2ambience3
Portions were so small for the price. Also had to send back the seabass - was cold, and the second had tough pieces in the center so bad you couldn't cut it. Overall not a great experience.
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JeanneK
Phoenix
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food. Great service. Loved all the delicious tapas. Everything from the bread to the pizza to the scallops to the carpaccio was top notch. We will definitely fo back.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Pa'La Downtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (602) 368-3052.

Pa'La Downtown is rated 4.6 stars by 138 OpenTable diners.

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132 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004-2341

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
2nd St / Washington st
Neighborhood
Downtown Phoenix
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
2 hr. Parking Validation at Ace Parking Garage. 201 N. 1st Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: 602-254-6514
Public transit
Light Rail 3rd St./ Washington St/, One North 1st St.
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jason Alford
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.palakitchen.com/
Phone number
(602) 368-3052
Catering
For Private Event / Upstairs Bar Rental and Catering Options please reach out: jason[at]palakitchen.com
Private party facilities
For Private Event / Upstairs Bar Rental and Catering Options please reach out: jason[at]palakitchen.com

Pa'La Downtown

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Scallops

Octopus Carpaccio

Octopus

Omakase

Omakase

Tapas

Spicy Marcona Almonds + Picholine Olives$7.00

Pickled White Anchovies$8.00

Argentine Beef Tataki*$19.00

Niman Ranch Pork Belly$18.00

Niman Ranch Bone Marrow$16.00

Winter Greens$10.00

Prosciutto* + Burratina$17.00

Seafood

Skull Island Prawns$28.00

Scallops$23.00

Octopus Carpaccio$20.00

Salt Springs Mussels$27.00

Patagonian Toothfish*$36.00

Meat

Argentine NY Strip* (10 oz)$42.00

Grass Fed Niman Ranch Ribeye* (12 oz)$42.00

Grass Fed Niman Ranch Bone in Ribeye* (20 oz)$69.00

Vegetables

Sardinian Fregola$18.00

Japanese Sweet Potato$7.00

Broccolini$7.00

Brussels Sprouts$12.00

Woodfired Beets$12.00

Cocktails

Pa'La Not So Old Fashioned

Salty Doll

Over Thyme

Mex and Match

Teki-Lime Pie

Local Draft Beers

Light Lager, Pa'La Light, Huss Brewery

Lager, Crispy, The Shoppe

Copper Ale, Morenci, PHX Beer Co

Hefeweizen, Bavarian Wheat, Huss Brewery

Hazy IPA, Spellbinder, Wren House

IPA, Dragoon, Dragoon Brewery

Beer Bottles

Dos Equis Lager

Michelob Ultra

Stella Artois

Clausthaler N.A.

Clausthaler Dry Hopped N.A.

Wines by the Glass

Sparkling

Prosecco, Santome, Veneto, Italy$12.00

Blanquette de Limoux, St Hilaire, Limoux, France$14.00

Crémant de Limoux, Rosé, St Hilaire, Limoux, France$14.00

Champagne, Nicolas Feuillate, NV, Champagne, France$25.00

Rosé

Garnacha, La Transición, Rosado de Garnacha, Cebreros, Spain - 20$12.00

White

Pinot Grigio, Anziano, Molise, Italy - 20$12.00

Vermentino di Sardegna, Pala, I Fiori, Sardegna, Italy - 19$14.00

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Talamonti, Abruzzo, Italy - 20$12.00

Chardonnay, Macon Villages, Albert Bichot, Burgundy, France - 20$14.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Marquis de Goulaine, Les Landelles, Touraine, Loire, France - 19$14.00

Assyrtiko, Alexakis, Crete, Greece - 20$14.00

Red

Nebbiolo / Barbera, Stefano Farina, Le Brume, Piedmont, Italy - 15$14.00

Sangiovese, Chianti Classico, San Felice, DOCG, Tuscany, Italy - 18$14.00

Pinot Noir, Thevenet & Fils, "Les Clos", Bourgogne, France - 20$15.00

Merlot, Ronan by Clinet, Bordeaux, France - 16$16.00

GSM, Côtes du Rhône, Maison La Berthaude, Rhône, France - 19$14.00

Liatiko, Dafnes, Dafnios, Domaine Douloufakis, Crete, Greece - 18$14.00

Dao, Prunus Tinto, Private selection, Portugal - 17$12.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Cleaning & sanitizing

Protective equipment

Screening