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BAR MENU A comprehensive list of goods

BAR STAFF

Tommy Ho Alejandro Medina Qwesha Byrd Kory Nguyen Brandon Choate Zulcoralis Rodriguez Nguyen Zachary Palmer Jacki Schromm Liliana Velasquez Bobby Heugel Isaias Praxedes

PROPERTY OF: ANVIL BAR & REFUGE BAR FOOD 2

CHEESES & CHARCUTERIE served with house accoutrements & bread from Magnol French Baking each sold individually for 8

THE CHOICES

FIOR D’ARANCIO Italy, Cow, Blue

LOS CAMEROS Spain, Cow/Sheep/Goat Blend, Semi-Firm LITTLE HOSMER Vermont, Cow, Soft SERRANO Spain SALAME SCHIACCIATA PICCANTE Italy PASTRAMI USA

SANDWICHES

PASTRAMI herb schmear, arugula, tomato, aged cheddar ��������������������������������� 12 TURKEY calabrese peppers, bibb lettuce, tomato, pickles, mayo ���������������������������� 12 SERRANO olives, manchego, mustard, tomato ����������������������������������������������� 12 MUSHROOM vegetarian - caramalized onion, melty cheese ��������������������������� 12 LOBSTER ROLL - north american lobster, citrus aoili, scallion ����������������������� 16

DELICIOUS EATS

KETEL CHIPS ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2 OLIVES castelvetranos, topped with orange zest ������������������������������������������������� 7 HOUSE ROASTED NUTS sweet and spiced ������������������������������������������� 6

ICE CREAM

from Craft Creamery, our neighbors down the street! BASIL ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 AMARETTO CHERRY ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 TANQUERAY SEVILLA SORBET(contains alcohol) �������������������������������� 8 ANVIL ORIGINALS $123

GARDEN VARIETY dry , salted green apple, shaken by Brandon Choate & Alejandro Medina, 2021

NITRO CUBA LIBRE rums, mexican coke, lactose sugar, bitters kegged by Matt Tanner, 2012

GREAT DIVIDE single malt scotch, amaro, cacao stirred by Kory Nguyen & Zulcoralis Rodriguez, 2021

PLINY’S TONIC dry gin, , cucumber, mint, habanero shaken by Bobby Heugel, 2009

PRIME MINISTER dry gin, blanc vermouth, bergamot, lemongrass stirred by Alexander Nguyen, 2021

PARADISE SIDE reposado , calamansi, quinquina, pineapple shaken by Brandon Choate, 2021

CASANOVA r(h)ums, coconut, strawberry, galliano, lemon shaken by Alejandro Medina, 2021

WASCALLY WABBIT fino sherry, spanish , carrot, grapefruit shaken by Qwesha Byrd, 2021

KAHUNAS ATOLL bourbon, tropical fruits, lime, sweet vermouth shaken by Jeff Zillman, 2017

CRITICAL MASS pisco, key lime, yogurt, green chartreuse shaken by Brandon Choate, 2019

ROYAL REMEDY cachaca, sweet vermouth, pear brandy, maraschino stirred by Alejandro Medina, 2021

THE BRAVE mezcal, tequila, amaro, curaçao, bitters combined by Bobby Heugel, 2009

IRISH COFFEE irish whiskey, coffee, benedictine cream brewed by Alex Negranza, 2014 THE 100 LIST, , WINE, ETC.

In addition to the drinks listed on this menu, our famous list of 100 classic , the food menu, beer and wine selections, and more are available online via the QR code. Our spirits list, is available via our website, anvilhouston.com, where you can also order to-go cocktails. FEATURED CLASSICS $124

HANKY PANKY gin, sweet vermouths, fernet stirred by Ada Coleman, prior to her retirement in 1926

OLD-FASHIONED bourbon, turbinado, bitters stirred circa 1780

FRENCH 75 dry gin, lemon, sparkling wine attributed to “MacGarry” of Buck’s Club in London, circa 1919

NEGRONI dry gin, sweet vermouth, campari requested by Count Camillo , 1911

HURRICANE rums, lemon, passion fruit shaken by Pat O’Brien, 1939

PREAKNESS rye, sweet vermouth, benedictine, bitters stirred by George Backert, 1936

FLORIDITA rums, lime, maraschino blended by Constantino Ribalaigua Vert, 1935

BLUE HAWAII rum, curaçao, coconut, pineapple, lemon shaken by Harry Yee, 1957

GODFATHER bourbon, amaretto, bitters marketed in the 1970’s

CRESCENT CITY sweet vermouth, rum, lime, bitters documented by Angostura, 1908

JAPANESE japanese , soda built circa 1924

MEXICAN FIRING SQUAD tequila, lime, grenadine, bitters ordered by Charles H. Baker, 1937

PRESCRIPTION JULEP cognac, rye, mint, jamaican rum by Quackenboss, M.D. for Harper’s Monthly, 1857

BLACK & TAN rye, lime, blackberry, mint, ginger beer from the Baltimore Country Club’s opening, 1898

FITZGERALD dry gin, lemon, bitters shaken by Dale Degroff, King , circa 1995 THE 100 LIST 5

THE 100 LIST debuted at Anvil a month or so after we opened the bar in March of 2009. Originally, this list of classic cocktails began as a laminated training guide for the bar staff - a minimal list of required cocktail recipes every bartender should know by heart. Our new staff was routinely seen studying this list of recipes when we opened, and frequently, guests would ask to see it. Eventually, we succumbed to their requests and added the list of classic cocktails to our printed menu. While the list has changed slightly over time as we occasionally rediscover lost classics, it has also become an iconic part of our bar and a wonderful way to explore the world of classic cocktails.

The 100 List is divided into the following sections to assist in the navigation of this extensive drinks collection. Our bar staff is also intimately familiar with each of these drinks and would gladly help match you with the right cocktail.

SOUR & SHORT ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� p.2 HERBAL & SPIRITUOUS ���������������������������������������������������������������� p.4 BOOZY & ALLURING ���������������������������������������������������������������������� p.5 LIGHT & LONG ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� p.6 BITTER & BOLD ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� p.7 TROPICAL & TIKI ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� p.8 ODDS & ENDS ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� p.9

SOUR AND SHORT $12

BLENDED LA FLORIDITA DAIQUIRI House Cuban Rum Clone, Lime, Maraschino, Refined Sugar SHAKEN DAIQUIRI Panamanian White Rum, Jamaican Rum, Lime FITZGERALD Dry Gin, Lemon,

MARGARITA Blanco Tequila, Lime, Agave KNICKERBOCKER Blended Dark Rum, Lime, Curaçao, Raspberry SOUR AND SHORT $12 6

BOURBON SOUR Bonded Bourbon, Lemon, Egg White, Angostura Bitters SOUTHSIDE Dry Gin, Lemon, Mint Dry Gin, Lemon, Sparkling Wine HOTEL NACIONAL Blended White & Dark Rums, Lime, Pineapple, Apricot Cognac, Lemon, Curaçao Dry Gin, Lime, Sugar LION’S TAIL Bonded Bourbon, Lime, Pimento Dram, Angostura Bitters BEE’S KNEES Tom Gin, Lemon, Honey Calvados, Lemon, Grenadine CRESCENT CITY Sweet Vermouth, Jamaican Rum, Lime, Angostura Bitters CHARLIE CHAPLIN Sloe Gin, Lime Apricot Liqueur X.Y.Z. Panamanian White Rum, Curaçao, Lemon BLOOD & SAND Blended Scotch, Orange, Sweet Vermouth, Cherry Liqueur HOLLAND RAZOR BLADE Genever, Lemon, Cayenne Cachaca, Lime, Turbinado Dry Gin, Green Chartreuse, Maraschino, Lime HERBAL & SPIRITUOUS $12 7 #2 Dry Gin, Dry Vermouth, Marschino, HANKY PANKY Dry Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Fernet VIEUX CARRE Overproof Rye, Cognac, Sweet Vermouth, Benedictine, Peychaud’s & Angostura Bitters DARB Dry Gin, Dry Vermouth, Apricot Liqueur, Lemon FORD’S COCKTAIL Tom Gin, Dry Vermouth, Benedictine, Orange Bitters Irish Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Green Chartreuse Dry Gin, Lemon, Curacao PRINCETON Tom Gin, Ruby Port, Orange Bitters SHAMROCK Irish Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Creme de Menthe SHAKEN ALASKA Dry Gin, Yellow Chartreuse, Orange Bitters Tom Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Maraschino, Orange Bitters IMPROVED HOLLAND GIN COCKTAIL Genever, Maraschino, Turbinado, Peychaud’s & Angostura Bitters WIDOW’S KISS Calvados, Yellow Chartreuse, Benedictine, Angostura & Orange Bitters TI PUNCH (SETUP) Choose Your Rhum Agricole, Cane Syrup, Lime BOOZY & ALLURING $12 8 OLD-FASHIONED Bonded Bourbon, Turbinado, Angostura Bitters upgraded $16 Overproof Rye or 6 Year Overproof Rye, Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters COCK N’ BULL SPECIAL Bonded Bourbon, Cognac, Benedictine, Curaçao, Angostura Bitters CORN N’ OIL Dark Virgin Islands Rum, Falernum, Angostura Bitters Bonded Bourbon, Turbinado, Mint PARKEROO Reposado Tequila, East India Solera Sherry, Angostura Bitters , Cranberry, Curaçao, Lime BYRRH COCKTAIL Overproof Rye, Quinquina, Dry Vermouth PREAKNESS Overproof Rye, Sweet Vermouth, Benedictine, Angostura Bitters BOOTHBY Bonded Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Sparkling Wine, Angostura & Orange Bitters EL PRESIDENTE Blended Dark Rum, Blanc Vermouth, Curaçao JAPANESE Cognac, Orgeat, Angostura Bitters FOURTH REGIMENT Overproof Rye, Sweet Vermouth, Peychaud’s, Celery & Orange Bitters CORONATION Straight Apple Brandy, Dry & Sweet Vermouth, Apricot Liqueur B & B Overproof Cognac & Benedictine (Room Temperature) GODFATHER Overproof Bourbon, Amaretto, Angostura Bitters LIGHT & LONG $12 9 PIMM’S CUP Pimm’s No.1, Lemon, Dry Gin, Cucumber, Soda Tom Gin, Lemon, Soda DARK & STORMY Blended Dark & Dark Virgin Islands Rum, Lime, Ginger Beer JAPANESE HIGHBALL Blended Japanese Whisky, Soda Water Blended Dark & Overproof Rums, Lemon, Passionfruit MEXICAN FIRING SQUAD Blanco Tequila, Lime, Grenadine, Angostura Bitters QUEENS PARK SWIZZLE Blended White Rum, Lime, Mint, Angostura Bitters Vodka, Lime, Ginger Beer WALTZING MATILDA Dry Gin, Lemon, Passion Fruit, , Ginger Beer AIRMAIL Puerto Rican Rum, Lime, Honey, Sparkling Wine Bonded Bourbon, Lemon, Red Wine DAISY DE SANTIAGO Puerto Rican Rum, Lime, Yellow Chartreuse, Soda BLACK & TAN Overproof Rye, Lime, Ginger Beer, Blackberries, Mint Sparkling Wine, Turbinado, Angostura Bitters

BITTER & BOLD $12 10 NEGRONI Dry Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Italian Bitter JUNGLE BIRD Dark Virgin Islands Rum, Italian Bitter, Pineapple, Lime Overproof Rye, Turbinado, Peychaud’s Bitters, Absinthe ABSINTHE SUISSESSE Absinthe, Creme de Menthe, Orgeat, Heavy Cream, Egg White SPRITZ Your Choice of Aperol, Campari, or Cynar, Sparkling Wine, Soda Bonded Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Italian Bitter GABY DE LYS Dry Gin, Orgeat, Absinthe BOBBY BURNS Blended Scotch, Bitter Vermouth, Benedictine ABSINTHE FRAPPE Absinthe, Turbinado, Soda AMERICANO Sweet Vermouth, Italian Bitter, Soda TORONTO Overproof Rye, Fernet, Angostura Bitters ROSITA Reposado Tequila, Sweet & Dry Vermouth, Italian Bitter, Angostura Bitters TROPICAL & TIKI $12 11

ZOMBIE Blended White, Dark & Overproof Rums, Lemon, Lime, Pineapple, Passion Fruit, Angostura Bitters MISSIONARY’S DOWNFALL Blended White Rum, Lime, Pineapple, Peach Liqueur, Honey, Mint SHAKEN PINA COLADA Blended White Rum, Pineapple, Coconut, Lime

SATURN Dry Gin, Lemon, Falernum, Passion Fruit, Orgeat Jamaican Rum, Aged Rhum Agricole, Lime, Curaçao, Orgeat PAINKILLER Jamaican & Blended Overproof Rums, Pineapple, Coconut, Orange, Lime BLUE HAWAIIAN Blended White Rum, Pineapple, Coconut, Curaçao, Lemon, Blue Dry Gin, Bonded Bourbon, Lemon, Ginger Beer, Angostura Bitters

JET PILOT Dark Virgin Islands, Blended Dark, & Blended Overproof Rums, Falernum, Lime, Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Absinthe, Angostura Bitters ODDS & ENDS $12 12

HARVEY WALLBANGER Vodka, Galliano, Orange, Lemon HOT BUTTERED RUM Blended Dark & Overproof Rums, Butter, Spice Blend, Hot Water ADONIS Manzanilla Sherry, Sweet Vermouth, Orange Bitters BALTIMORE EGG NOG Cognac, Blended Overproof Rum, Madeira, Cream, Whole Egg, Turbinado AMARETTO SOUR Amaretto, Lemon, Orange, Pineapple BRANDY ALEXANDER Cognac, Creme de Cacao, Cream HOT TODDY Bonded Bourbon, Honey, Hot Water MILK PUNCH Bonded Bourbon, Cognac, Whole Milk, Turbinado, Vanilla PRAIRIE OYSTER Egg Yolk, House Spice Blend, Salt, Mezcal SARATOGA BRACE UP Cognac, Absinthe, Lemon, Whole Egg SHERRY COBBLER Manzanilla Sherry, Blackberry, Orange, Lime CHAMPAGNE FLIP Sparkling Wine, Turbinado, Egg Yolk Creme de Cacao, Creme de Menthe, Cream, Green

RAMOS GIN $20 Dry Gin, Lemon, Lime, Cream, Egg White, Soda, Orange Flower Water (takes 8+ minutes to make - may be unavailable during peak hours)

BEER 13

EUREKA HEIGHTS BUCKLE BUNNY CREAM ALE Houston, TX - 16 oz - $6

BUFFALO BAYOU GREAT WHITE WIT Houston, TX - 16 oz - $6

ST ARNOLD PUB CRAWL PALE ALE Houston, TX - 16 oz - $6

LONE PINT YELLOW ROSE IPA Magnolia, TX - 16 oz - $7

BUFFALO BAYOU MORE COWBELL DOUBLE IPA Houston, TX - 16 oz - $7

TRUE ANOMALY TRAPPIST BELGIAN BLONDE Houston, TX - 16 oz - $7

8TH WONDER HATERADE SOUR Houston, TX - 16 oz - $6

8TH WONDER ROCKET FUEL COFFEE PORTER Houston, TX - 16 oz - $6

AVAL CIDRE ARTISINAL Bretagne, France - 6 oz - $5 WINE POURS - $12 14 ICONIC SIDEKICK 2017 CABERNET SAUVIGNON Lodi, California TRUE MYTH 2014 CHARDONNAY (ON TAP) Paragon Vineyard, Edna Valley, California

CHAMPAGNE SERVICE

CHAMPAGNE SERVICE, in an expanded format, is a relatively new experiment for our bar, so we decided we would try out a few winners. Val de Mer is an exceptional sparkling wine we are happy to pour by the glass or as a Royale .

VAL DE MER BRUT NON DOSE 12 (glass) / 48 (bottle) Chardonnay, NV *Make it a Kir Royale - Sparkling Wine & Cassis - for $1 more*