16 Espresso Martinis to Try in Richmond
If you ask us, the espresso martini is very much ~in~ for 2024, and it seems like you can order one at just about any watering hole in town these days. To get you started on taste-testing, we’ve rounded up more than a dozen of the best spots to go when you need a little buzz with your buzz.
— by Kelsey Heintz, Managing Editor
Something delish is brewing
Bar Solita (Jackson Ward)
Chai-tini: Chai-infused Cirrus Vodka, chai syrup, coffee, black walnut bitters
Bar West (Westhampton)
Tito’s Espresso Martini: Tito’s Vodka, Grind coffee liqueur, Blanchard’s Coffee espresso, simple
Birdie’s (Monroe Ward)
Night Owl: George Dickel Whisky, crème de banane, espresso, almond, black walnut
Cirrus Vodka (The Diamond District)
Espresso Martini: Blanchard's Coffee-infused Cirrus Vodka, coffee liqueur, touch of agave
Grandstaff & Stein (Shockoe Bottom)
Campfire: Kahlúa, rye, vanilla tarragon shrub, coffee bitters, ginger beer, marshmallow
The Jasper (Carytown)
Espresso Martini: Cirrus Vodka, house espresso liqueur, Afterglow cold brew
Quirk Hotel - The Lobby Bar (Monroe Ward)
Night Essence: Maker’s Mark, Kahlúa, Blanchard's Coffee espresso, Left Hand Stout syrup
Virago Spirits (The Diamond District)
Espresso Rumtini: Virago Four Port Rum, Virago 151, Virago Coffee Liqueur, Afterglow cold brew concentrate, sea salt, vanilla simple
Wood & Iron (Scott’s Addition, Short Pump, and Midlothian)
Espresso Martini: Belle Isle Cold Brew Coffee Moonshine, Irish cream, Grind espresso liqueur
Other STRONG contenders
We didn’t peep espresso martinis on the regular menu at these spots, per se, but the local espresso martini community says these are def must-visit places when that caffeine cocktail hankering hits:
Black Lodge (Scott’s Addition)
Can Can Brasserie (Carytown)
Helen’s (The Fan)
L'Opossum (Oregon Hill)
Stella’s (Malvern Gardens)
Tazza Kitchen (Scott’s Addition, Short Pump, and Midlothian)
The Verdant Lady (Tuckahoe)
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