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Sunday - $8 Pineapple Daiquiri
Monday - $8 Night of a Thousand Eyes
Tuesday - $8 Rubi Dream
Wednesday - $6 Rosemary Gimlet
Thursday - $8 Antidote

Autumn Prescriptions

BONITO | Aperol, amontillado, sumac, cassis, shikuwasa, piquette, bonito*

fruity, bright, smoky

*Shikuwasa is a japanese citrus fruit. It literally means to "eat the sourness".
*Piquette is an old technique employed by French farmhands who wanted an easygoing libation to enjoy after a long day working in the vineyards. The skins, stems and seeds leftover after pressing still have a bit of sugar in them, so they add back a small portion of juice, a splash of water and then ferment the whole mixture together.
*Bonito is smoked fish flake

by Satoshi Yonemori
85ml

WOOD | reposado tequila, blanc vermouth, carrot, turmeric, burnt toast, superwood, baijiu

vegetal, toasty, spiced

*superwood (morinda root) is used to treat impotence, osteoporosis, depression and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and dermatitis.

by Hugo Finan with Ed Du
45ml

HORSE | mezcal, horseradish, cantaloupe, white balsamic, milk*, furikake

funky, fruity, savoury

*clarified

by Lucas Szraz
45ml

UPSIDE DOWN | fenugreek sherry, vermouth, Redemption rye, apple brandy, tarragon Peychaud's

light, nutty, mapley

*fenugreek lends a maple-y aromatic and slightly bitter taste. For thousands of years, fenugreek has been used in alternative and Chinese medicine to treat skin conditions and many other diseases.

By Riley Maggs
90ml

GRAPH | Worthy Park overproof, blanche de normandie, blanc vermouth, benedictine, don quai & celery

funky, vegetal, boozey

*dong quai (angelica root, or female ginseng) has a lovely earthy, pungent celery note. It is used to treat PMS, hormonal imbalance, promote hair growth, and fight premature greying

By Asya Hemsworth
60ml

FISH HOOK | dry gin, demerara rum, vermouth, cardamom, fisherman's maraschino

herbal, cooling, boozy

By Amber Bruce with Emma Schroter
90ml

COWBOY | Lot 40 rye, cognac, smoky date, sarsaparilla, coconut gomme

herbal, strong, spiced

By Virginia Guenette
60ml

COOKIE | Buffalo Trace bourbon, bean curd, red miso cookie cream, px sherry

creamy, chocolatey, umami

by Hugo Finan with Ed Du
50ml

Alumni Prescriptions

Dragonfruit Beefeater gin, lavender, lemon, sparkling wine

fresh, effervescent, celebratory

110ml

Beefeater gin, rosemary lime cordial

tart, herbaceous, fresh

45ml

El Gobernador Pisco, Ford's gin, rosé vermouth, lychee cream soda, elderflower foam

bright, floral, fizzy

45ml

Fresh & grilled pineapple Flor de Cana 5yr rum, lime, maple, yun-zhi

fruity, tropical, tart

60ml

Dragonfruit Beefeater gin, nigori sake, ginger, lemon, magnolia bark tincture

light, tart, kicky

60ml

Altos blanco tequila, rhubarb yuzu soda, laurel da huang tincture

citrusy, bright, fizzy

45ml

Wild Turkey 101 bourbon, Fernet Branca, lemon, astragalus, orgeat

herbal, bitter, complex

52ml

El Gobernador pisco, mezcal, lime, pineapple, rose, firewater tincture

fruity, tart, spicy

45ml

Forty Creek Canadian whisky, yuzu sake, lemon, Nin Jiom

rich, herbal, fresh

60ml

Altos blanco tequila, rosemary Cynar, grapefruit, lime, maca root

refreshing, bitter, earthy

60ml

Maker's Mark bourbon, tarragon Aperol, honeydew, lemon

fruity, herbal, summery

45ml

Beefeater gin, Ardbeg 5yr scotch, acidified pineapple, red pepper, honey, garnished with ketchup chip chicharron

tangy, vegetal, vibrant

60ml

Baijiu, Fernet Branca, pinot noir, lemon, lavender, pineapple & star anise bitters

funky, fresh, complex

45ml

Banana Flor de Cana 12yr rum, amontillado, orange, date, cinnamon, cream coconut

fruity, rich, creamy

60ml

Cazadores reposado tequila, Aperol, mandarin shrub, lemon, egg white, soda

citrusy, tart, fizzy

45ml

Northern Keep vodka, Happy Wine, strawberry rhubarb tea, pomegranate, lemon, egg white

fruity, tangy, velvety

75ml

Northern Keep vodka, Kahlua, amaro, espresso, salted caramel kasu, sesame

rich, decadent, umami

60ml

Botanist gin, dry vermouth blend, hydrosol, served 20 below zero, with house pickled vegetables, olives, lemon twist

strong, herbaceous, bright

90ml

Wild Turkey 101 bourbon, coconut gomme, house bitters

strong, bold, bright

60ml

Suntory Toki Japanese whisky, ambre vermouth, kumquat gomme, "tobacco" bitters

delicate, bittersweet

70ml

Pandan rum, torino vermouth, Fernet Branca, smokey mei

strong, herbal, nutty

80ml

Ardbeg 5yr scotch, Siete Misterios mezcal, astragalus red bitter, Keefer sweet vermouth

smokey, smokey, bittersweet

75ml

Reifel rye, Averna, Licor 43, 5 spice, lemon, chocolate milk, garnished with soy sauce dark chocolate truffle

chocolatey, rich, smooth

45ml

Reserve Classics

Facundo Exquisito rum, hand pressed lime juice, raw cane sugar syrup, shaken to the high heavens

This cocktail has been through the ringer. Celebrated, then bastardized, and recently reclaimed as the bartender’s handshake, this is the yardstick of perfect balance. Credited to Jennings Cox, circa 1896.
60ml

Patron blanco tequila, hand pressed lime juice, Pierre Ferrand Yuzu Dry Curacao & black Hawaiian salt

Was it originally mixed for actress Rita Hayworth (aka Margarita Cansino), or showgirl Marjorie King (“allergic to vodka”) or singer Norma Egstrom (aka Peggy Lee, aka Margaret) or is it just a twist on the daisy cocktail? We may never know. But what’s in a name? A cocktail by any other name ...
45ml

Pierre Ferrand Renegade No.3 cognac, raw cane sugar, peychaud’s bitters, angostura bitters, St George absinthe rinse, lemon twist

This cocktail was born in New Orleans, and a kissing-cousin to the old fashioned. The herbaceous absinthe makes the fruitiness of the cognac, sing hymns of epic proportions.
60ml

Yamazaki 12yr Japanese whisky, raw cane sugar, bitters, ice sphere, orange twist & guinette cherries

This is a cocktail in its purest, most simple form: spirit, sugar, bitters, water.
60ml

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Beer & Cider

Sake

Enjoy a selection of 3 premium junmai sakes: Gassan Houjun Karakuchi Junmai Shichida Muroka Daishichi Kimoto Junmai

135ml

Gassan Houjun Karakuchi Junmai
- Wafting refreshing waves of fruit, evolving to elegant dryness. Rich, full umami guides your journey

Shichida Muroka
- Brilliant balance of robust umami and acidity, riding on rich minerality

Daishichi Kimoto Junmai
- Full maturation creates a perfect alignment of rich flavours and acidity with a fresh, clean afterataste

300ml

Polish: 70%
Rich, sweet, unfiltered sake.
Nose: strawberries & cream
Palate: creamy cherry blossom, white grape, nacho pear

Wine

Location: Black Sage vineyard
Varietal: pinot gris
Nose: pear, nutmeg, ginger
Palate: white peach, grapefruit, lime

Location: Sonoma County, California, USA
Varietal: Cabernet sauvignon
Nose: dark berry, prune, toasted oak
Palate: medium tannins, lingering spicy oak flavors

Sparkling

11.5%
Location: France
Varietal: Airén, chardonnay, colombard, ugni blanc
Nose: apples. apricot, pear
Palate: clean, fruit

750ml
11.5%
Location: Cowichan Valley, BC
Varietal: pinot noir & pinot gris
Nose: apple, pear, almond
Palate: full mousse, crisp, lively
Charmat method

750ml
11%
Location: Summerland, BC
Varietal: gewurtztraminer & riesling
"Pet-Nat" is short for "petillant naturel" and is a sparkling wine that has nothing added.
A co-ferment of gewurztraminer from their vineyard and riesling from Knobel Vineyard created this tropical, passionfruity wine that is a little bit tangy. Light bubbles. Wild fermentation, unfined, unfiltered.

Non-Alcoholic

Merchandise

Keefer at Home

The Rosemary Gimlet is an all-time Keefer classic. Rosemary adds an herbaceous, earthy note to this refreshing zippy cocktail.

We suggest mixing it with gin, but this mix goes great with vodka, tequila, mezcal…just about any spirit!

The Pineapple Daiquiri is a tangy spicy twist on a classic daiquiri. Fresh pineapple gives this drink a tropical tangy note, and the maple yun zhi adds a rich velvet texture.

We suggest mixing it with aged rum, but this mix goes great with gin, tequila, mezcal, vodka, whisky… just about any spirit!

The Buffalo Soldier is a tangy spicy twist on a whiskey sour. Ginger gives this drink a fresh bite, and tamarind gives it a tangy snap.

We suggest mixing it with bourbon, but this mix goes great with gin, tequila, mezcal, vodka… just about any spirit!

Who doesn’t love a spicy marg? This one packs a solid punch!

We suggest mixing it with tequila or mezcal, but this mix goes great with gin, vodka, rum… just about any spirit!

Make everything from whisky sours to tom collins with this fresh lemon sour mix!

This literally goes with everything. Check out our Recipe page for ideas.

Glossary

Code of Conduct

Bar Snacks

cucumber, sesame gochugaru vinaigrette

mixed olives, nuts, spicy marinated cucumbers

Dim Sum

BBQ pork or vegetarian with house spicy mayo

Handmade, lightly seasoned shrimp dumplings, tapioca wrapper

Handmade dumpling with pork and shrimp in a wonton wrapper

Handmade four mushroom and truffle dumplings

basa, water chestnut & spinach wrapped in beancurd, with chilli garlic sauce & crispy shallots

Small Plates

lap cheong sausage, yuzu mustard, seed & almond crunch

roasted mushroom, garlic truffle crema, cilantro chimichurri
add lap cheong sausage +3

ahi tuna, pineapple, lemongrass, coconut, pickled onion, chips

crispy chicken, Sichuan glaze, slaw, pickled onion, chili mayo

honey ginger beef brisket, pickled onion, green onion, wasabi mayo