Cocktails

A lineup of five mixed beverages, each in different styles of glassware, are arranged side-by-side. From left to right: a pale orange cocktail in a coupe glass, a tall pinkish drink, a dark red drink in a martini glass, a clear drink with lime garnish, and an oyster cocktail.

Readers' Picks and Restaurant Top Sellers


BALBOA CAFE, 38 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, balboacafe.com

Bartender Breelyn MacDonald

Top Seller Plumpjack Tea with Plumpjack double barrel reposado tequila, ginger twist tea, agave and lime juice, $10.

Breelyn’s Go-To A margarita at Marinitas.


BARREL HOUSE TAVERN, 660 Bridgeway, Sausalito, barrelhousetavern.com

Bartender Eddie Bustos

Top Seller Ursula (aka Red Witch) with Partida Blanco, Cocchi Americano, Crème de Violette, house-made squid ink liquor and lemon tincture, $10.

Eddie’s Go-To A Jameson whiskey at the No Name Bar in Sausalito.


BUCKEYE ROADHOUSE, 15 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, buckeyeroadhouse.com

Bartender Nicole Rossi

Top Seller Absolute Pear-fection.

Nicole’s Go-To A margarita at Copita in Sausalito.


FARMSHOP, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur, farmshopca.com

Bartender Crystal Davis

Top Seller F.H.F. Bellini with Frog Hollow Farm pureed organic peaches, Skyy vodka, lemon and Chandon brut, $15.

Crystal’s Go-To Wines by the glass at Napoli in San Rafael.


POGGIO TRATTORIA, 777 Bridgeway, Sausalito, poggiotrattoria.com

Bartender Tony Diiorio

Top Seller Tony Negroni, $10.

Tony’s Go-To A negroni at Piazza D’Angelo in Mill Valley.