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Root & Flower
288 Bridge Street, C4
Vail, CO 81657
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Wine by the Glass
Cocktails & Other Stuff We Like
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Food
20% gratuity is automatically charged to all To Go orders.
Snacks
Deez Nuts
$6.00
mixed nuts, wasabi peas
Olives & Feta
$7.00
candied lemon peel, garlic, chili flakes
Colorado Elk Carpaccio
$25.00
barley tabbouleh, baby tomatoes, preserved lemon roasted garlic aioli
Pork Rillette
$18.00
crostini, mixed greens, pickles, candied hazelnuts, peach jam
Cheese
Brebirousse
$9.00
brie style, complex, buttery, earthy; sheep, France
Roomano Pradera
$8.00
sweet & salty aged Gouda; cow, Holland
Idiazabal
$9.00
light smoked, sharp, hay notes, nutty; raw sheep, Spain
St. Angel
$9.00
soft ripened triple cream, smooth, rich, buttery; cow, France
Charcuterie
Speck
$7.00
Alto Adige, Italy
Iberico Chorizo
$9.00
Fermin, Spain
Finocchiona
$8.00
Biellese, NJ
Chef's Choice
$31.00
2 cheeses, 2 meats
Lonza
$9.00
Elevation, CO
Small Plates
Green Salad
$18.00
organic mixed greens, shaved Parmesan , baby tomatoes, fresh strawberries, spiced pecans, honey white balsamic vinaigrette
Ricotta Gnudi
$19.00
asparagus, roasted mushrooms, oven dried tomatoes, Salvitxada sauce, pumpkin seed, chives
Calamari a la Plancha
$26.00
Rhode Island squid, butter poached fingerling potatoes, charred lemon brown butter, parsley, garlic chips
Scallop Ceviche
$24.00
pickled Fresno chilies, macadamia nuts, charred pineapple tequila salsa, corn chips
*These items may be served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions
Champagne & The Like Minded
Bubbles, what's not to like?
Domanda, Prosecco
$12.00Deltetto, Metodo Classico Brut Nebbiolo Rosé
$18.00Crisp & Clean
Dry, mineral driven wines with no influence of oak
2020 Belisario "Le Salse" Verdicchio di Matelica
$12.002019 Championship Bottle "Silicone on Sapphire" Willamette Valley White Blend
$15.002019 Domaine Pellé, Menetou-Salon Sauvignon Blanc
$16.00Wood & Weight
Light to heavy use of oak, these are wines with body and depth
2019 Michel Bouzereau Bourgogne Côte d'Or
$19.00Sugar & Salt
Sweet fruit with high acidity, these wines are about balance
2019 St. Urbans-Hof "Nik Weis" Mosel, Riesling
$14.00Elegance & Grace
Light bodied, balanced earth and fruit, with restrained alcohol and tannin
2020 Fond Cyprès "Premier Jus" VDF Carignan
$14.00Bright & Polished
Light to medium bodied, fruit forward, with soft tannins and balanced acidity
2019 J.K. Carriere "Provocateur" Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
$18.00Rustic & Complex
Medium to full bodied with earth before fruit and little to no new oak
2019 Muri Gries, Alto Adige Lagrein
$16.002016 Enzo Boglietti "Del Comune di La Morra" Barolo
$25.00Bold & Structured
Rich fruit, earth and tannins, balanced with appropriate amounts of new oak
2017 Owen Roe "Rosa Mystica" Yakima Valley Cabernet Franc
$18.002012 Lopez de Heredia "Viña Cubillo" Rioja
$19.00Jam & Spice
Big wines with ripe fruit and elevated alcohol, purely hedonistic
2018 Domaine D'Ouréa, Gigondas
$18.00Zero Proof
$10. No alcohol, but complex and so delicious
Lavender Love Potion #9
lavender simple syrup, floral tonic, grapefruit, lemon, soda water
Low ABV
$14. An awesome aperitif, or something to slow down
Golden Girl
pineapple shrub, sherry, banana liqueur, spices
Lo-Fi Spritz
botanical liqueur, local citrus tonic, bubbles
Fast & Fun
$16. A dangerously drinkable party in a glass
Desert Solitaire
vodka, chiles, lime, herbs
Banana Dolphin
bourbon, pineapple amaro, banana liqueur, tiki spices
Saved by the Bell
mezcal, tequila, red bell pepper, chilis, bitters, lemon
Bachelor's Delight
rum, herbs, flowers, spices, grapefruit.. Thar She Blows!
Slow & Serious
$18. A spirit forward, but balanced sipper
Maized & Confused
bourbon, corn liqueur, bitters, caramel
Vaya con Dios
Just imagine if Guy Fieri and Keanu Reeves went surfing together in Mexico.. Cascahuin blanco tequila, rhubarb amaro, green Chartreuse
Pineapple Under the Sea
pineapple rum, more rum, bitters, citrus
Fat Guy in a Little Coat
barrel aged gin, Japanese vermouth, ginger liqueur, tiki spices
More Pour
Ciders and beers
Beer
4 rotating taps
- Starting at $7.00
ANXO "Transcontinental" Dry Cider
$8.00
12oz Can
Bitburger Pilsner
$7.00
16oz Can
Ommegang "Witte" Wheat Ale
$8.00
16oz Can
Foreign Objects "Wet Gravity" Hazy IPA
$9.00
16oz Can
Spencer "Monks Reserve" Trappist Quadruple
$9.00
11.2oz Bottle
Duchesse "Petite" Barrel Aged Sour Ale
$9.00
11.2oz Can
Ale Apothecary "TBFKA La Tache" Wild Ale
$25.00
750ml Bottle
Vodka
Its beginnings from wheat, potatoes, grapes and many other things are all for the most part irrelevant to what it becomes. Some have hints of its origins but most are distilled to be untraceable, a perfect blank canvas. The goal is to be clean and smooth without the distractions of personality
Ketel One Vodka (Netherlands, Wheat)
$12.00Tito's Vodka (Texas, Corn)
$12.00Gin
A clear spirit from any base material, distilled neutral much like vodka until it is aromatized with botanicals. Juniper is the nucleus in the heart of all gin, but the supporting roles of other flavors can differ widely. With an endless combination of citrus, roots, flowers and herbs, it is a spirit of diversity. Gin is made for the cocktail, and the only spirit for a true martini
Beefeater Gin (England)
$10.00Cap Rock Gin (Colorado)
$10.00Plymouth Gin (England)
$12.00St. George's "Terroir" Gin (California)
$12.00Mahón Gin (Spain)
$15.00W.M. Cadenhead "Old Raj Blue Label" Gin (Scotland)
$15.00Gracias A Dio "Mezcal" Gin (Mexico)
$16.00Hendrick's Gin (Scotland)
$16.00Schwarzwald "Monkey 47" Gin (Pfalz, Germany)
$19.00Rum
It must come from sugar cane, therefore it is tropical by nature whether it is the Caribbean, South America, or elsewhere, rum has a real sense of place. Depending on the skill of the distillery and the amount of time in barrel there is a large range of quality and complexities, from a simple cocktail mixer to an aged spirit of incredible depth
Plantation "3 Stars" White Rum (Trinidad)
$9.00Plantation "Original Dark Rum" (Trinidad)
$9.00Novo Fogo "Prata" Cachaça (Brazil)
$10.00Rhum Clément Rhum Agricole VSOP (Martinique)
$14.00Smith & Cross "Navy" Rum (Jamaica)
$14.00Plantation "20 Year XO" Rum (Barbados)
$15.00Foursquare "Premise" 10 Year Rum (Barbados)
$16.00Plantation "Kilchoman Cask 1997" Single Cask Rum (Trinidad)
$18.00El Dorado "Special Reserve 21 Year Old" Rum (Guyana)
$25.00Corn and Rye Whiskey
Blended with small amounts of wheat and malted barley is unique to North America, but it is transformed like all whiskey through the aging of oak. However that can be unique as well, no other spirit in the world relies on the mandatory use of only new charred American white oak barrels, giving it a savory smokiness combined with a caramelized sweetness. It is the backbone and muscle of the ever so popular bourbon, a spirit with swagger
Rittenhouse "Bottled in Bond" Straight Rye Whiskey (Heaven Hill)
$10.00Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey (Buffalo Trace)
$10.00Elijah Craig "Small Batch" Kentucky Straight Bourbon (Heaven Hill)
$12.00Eagle Rare 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon (Buffalo Trace)
$12.00Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon (Jim Beam)
$15.00Four Roses "Single Barrel" Kentucky Straight Bourbon (Four Roses)
$15.00Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon (Brown-Forman)
$15.00Angels Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon (Louisville Distilling Co.)
$16.00Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey (Heaven Hill)
$18.00A.D. Laws "Secale" Straight Rye Whiskey (Denver)
$24.00Little Book "Chapter 3" Kentucky Straight Bourbon
$30.00Parker's Heritage 11 Year Single Barrel KY St Bourbon (Heaven Hill)
$40.00Barley Whiskey
It can be malted and smoked with peat giving a fuller flavor, or it can be un-malted without peat smoke, creating a lighter style. The barrels have always been used before and are a neutral vessel for long aging; in turn whatever occupied the barrel before adds subtle nuances. The originator of whisky is Scotland and its six regions of production; along with Ireland they have developed notable differences in styles and characteristics. However they are no longer the only masters of the craft, many other challengers are vying for the crown
Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch Whisky
$12.00Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey
$12.00Highland Park 12 Year (Orkney Island)
$15.00Ardbeg 10 Year Single Malt Scotch (Islay)
$18.00Red Breast "Pure Pot Still" 12 Year Irish Whiskey
$18.00Macallan 12 Year Single Malt Scotch (Speyside)
$20.00Nikka "Yoichi" Single Malt Whisky (Japan)
$22.00The Balvenie "Double Wood" 12 Yr Single Malt Scotch (Speyside)
$22.00Compass Box"Hedonism"Blended Grain Scotch Whisky (Scotland)
$22.00Glen Scotia 15 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Campbeltown)
$23.00Auchentoshan "3 Wood" Single Malt Scotch Whiskey (Lowland)
$24.00Oban 14 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Highlands)
$24.00Talisker 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Isle of Skye)
$25.00Aberlour 16 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Speyside)
$25.00Springbank 15 Yr Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Campbeltown)
$26.00Yamazaki 12 Year Single Malt Whisky (Japan)
$28.00Lagavulin 16 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Islay)
$28.00Hakushu 12 year Single Malt Whiskey (Suntory, Japan)
$30.00Cooper's Choice 1997 Benrinnes 19 Yr Single Malt Whisky (Speyside)
$30.00Mortlach 25 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Speyside)
$40.00Red Breast 21 Year Single Malt Whiskey
$48.00Mezcal
Mezcal born from the slow to grow agave of Oaxaca known as maguey, and the smoky fire pits that give it an unmistakable profile. Rustic by nature it may not have the nobility of its sub category of tequila, but it has grit and an uncompromising character that can create polarizing opinions. Love it or hate it the relevance of Mezcal as one of the great additions to the spirits of the world is undeniable. Pro Tip: Drink it neat in a Root & Flower traditional ceramic cup, served with sliced oranges and "Sal de Gusano" of course
Mina Real Blanco Mezcal (Agave Espadín)
$12.00Mezcal Vago "Cuixe" (Agave Cuixe)
$22.00El Jolgorio "Mexicano" Mezcal Joven (Agave Mexican)
$22.00Real Minero "Largo" Mezcal Joven (Agave Largo)
$25.00Cinco Sentidos "Pechuga de Mole Poblano" Destillado de Agave (Agave Tobalá)
$28.00Tequila
The noble son of blue agave originates from the high and low lands of central Mexico. Grown for over a decade it is then oven roasted to give a clean and pure expression of agave. The most transparent form of this expression is represented in the un-oaked category of Blanco. Reposado, Añejo and Extra Añejo represent the hierarchy of the spirits time spent resting in oak, adding richness and depth
Cimarron Blanco Tequila (NOM 1146 Los Valles)
$9.00Cimarron Reposado Tequila (NOM 1146 Los Valles)
$10.00G4 Blanco Tequila (NOM 1579 Los Altos)
$14.00Siembra Valles Reposado Tequila (NOM 1123 Los Valles)
$15.00Fortaleza "Still Strength" Blanco Tequila (NOM 1493 Los Valles)
$17.00Fortaleza Añejo Tequila (NOM 1493 Los Valles)
$22.00El Caballito Cerro Blanco (NOM 1114 Los Valles)
$25.00Tears of Llorona Extra Añejo Tequila (NOM 1146)
$40.00Brandy
It may not have as long of a history as wine, but since the invention of distillation the two have been inseparable. There are as many types of brandy as there are wine regions and the best of this wine turned to spirit has astonishing aging potential that can achieve the greatest heights reached by a spirit
Santiago Queirolo, Quebranta Pisco (Ica, Peru)
$9.00Landy VSOP Grand Champagne Cognac
$14.00Delord 25 Year Bas Armagnac
$20.001988 Villa Zarri Brandy Italiano (Bottled in 2010)
$24.00Germain-Robin XO Brandy (Mendocino, CA)
$25.00Kelt "Tour de Monde Commodore" Grande Champagne Cognac
$28.001985 Château de Ravignan Bas Armagnac (Bottled in 2014)
$28.001976 Domaine de Baraillon Bas-Armagnac (Bottled in 2016)
$30.00Eau du Vie
It has the truest expression of any spirit to express its origins. Many different fruits are represented in this category, but all are un-rivaled in its ability to show the pure essence of what it was distilled from
Maraska Slivovits (Croatia)
$9.00R. Jelinek "Merunkovice" Apricot Brandy (Czech)
$9.00Purkhart Pear Williams Eau-de-Vie (Austria)
$12.00Schladerer "Himbeergeist" Wild Raspberry Brandy (Germany)
$12.00Lemorton "Reserve" Calvados
$16.00Pomace Brandy
The left over's of wine production still had a gift to give. Grape skins and stems are transformed into a high-octane version of the wine it descended from
Nardini "Aquavite Bianca" Grappa (Italy)
$14.00Jacoulot "L'Authentiqu" Marc de Bourgogne (France)
$18.00Do Ferreira Orujo de Galicia (Galacia)
$18.00Bitter Liqueurs
It is born from the intensity of herbs, roots and spices, sometimes balanced with sweetness, sometimes not, but the component of bitterness is always first. This is a spirit made for stimulation, whether it is for the appetite, or digestion, the curative properties are legendary
High Proof
Killepitsch Amaro (Germany)
$8.00Zwack Unicum Herbal Liqueur (Hungary)
$8.00Fernet Branca Amaro (Lombardy)
$9.00Dolin "Véritable Génépy des Alpes" Liqueur (Savoy)
$10.00Nardini Amaro (Veneto)
$14.00Braulio Amaro (Valtalina)
$14.00Nonino "Quintessentia" Amaro (Fruili)
$15.00Chartreause "Green" (Savoy)
$18.00Jade "1901" Absinthe (Switzerland) 1 oz
$15.00Chartreuse "Green VEP" Liqueur (Savoy)
$30.00Low Proof
Cocchi Americano (Piedmont)
$8.00Salers Gentiane Apertif (Southwest France)
$8.00Cynar (Italy)
$9.00Contratto Aperitivo Liqueur (Piedmont)
$10.00Contratto Bitter Liqueur (Piedmont)
$10.00Montenegro Amaro (Emilia-Romagna)
$12.00Varnelli Amaro dell'Erborista (Marche)
$14.00Sweet Liqueurs
Sweet Liqueurs have the rich base of sugar as the foundation, each is unique in their flavor of fruit, nuts or spices. Some have a reputation as a mixer, others are meant to standalone, but all are desert in a glass and a perfect way to end a night
Ferrand "Dry Orange" Curacao (Cognac)
$9.00Meletti Sambuca (Marche)
$9.00Amaretto di Puglia (Puglia)
$9.00Frangelico (Italy)
$10.00Baileys "Original" Irish Cream Liqueur (Ireland)
$9.00Browse Nearby
General Info
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Meals
Brunch
Dinner
Breakfast
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Hours
Monday:
4:00pm - 12:00am
Tuesday:
4:00pm - 12:00am
Wednesday:
4:00pm - 12:00am
Thursday:
4:00pm - 12:00am
Friday:
4:00pm - 12:00am
Saturday:
4:00pm - 12:00am
Sunday:
4:00pm - 12:00am
About Us
Root & Flower is a wine bar serving a wide variety of wines selected by our sommelier, finely crafted cocktails, and expertly paired appetizers in our intimate setting in the heart of Vail Village.