Open 11am-10pm Wednesday-Monday serving great Mexican food, cocktails and wine.
Hours & Location
1668 NW 23rd Avenue,
Portland, Oregon 97210
9713399041
info@xicacantina.com
Hours of Operation:
Sunday 11am-9pm
Monday 11am-9pm
Tuesday CLOSED
Wednesday 11am-9pm
Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday 11am-10pm
Saturday 11am-10pm
Happy Hour 3—6pm
A laid back, beautiful space to enjoy great Mexican food and Mezcal. Wander in for a cocktail or make a reservation with us! We look forward to serving you.
- Lunch
- All Day Menu
- Happy Hour
- Cocktails
- Glasses of Wine + Beer/Cider
- Mezcal Flights + Suitcase Mezcals
- Refrescos + Coffee/tea
- Neat Mezcal
- Spirits
- Bottles of Wine
Available 11-3pm Wednesday - Monday in addition to the all day menu
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Vegetarian Burrito
Refried pinto beans, Mexican rice, shredded cheese wrapped in a griddled flour tortilla, served with muchos chiles salsa on the side
$7
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Chorizo Burrito
Refried pinto beans, Mexican rice, shredded cheese, 100 chile chorizo, crema Oaxaquena & shredded lettuce wrapped in a griddled flour tortilla, served with muchos chiles salsa on the side
$9
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Pollo Asado
Mary's non-gmo rotisserie smoked chicken & escabeches, grilled spring onion, Oaxacan black beans with queso fresco, Mexican rice & hot fresh Xico tortillas 2, 3, or 4 pieces of chicken
$11
$14
$17
BOTANAS
Drinking Snacks-
Chicharron
Housemade fried pig skin
$3
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Roasted Peanuts
Chile-lime nuts with roasted garlic
$3
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French Fries
French fries with chile lime mayo
$7
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Papas and Chorizo
Roasted potatoes tossed with 100 chile chorizo
$6
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Yellow corn tostada
Tostada with black beans & pork chilorio with red onion escabeche
$6
$11
$16
$20
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Flautas
Flautas filled with rotisserie smoked chicken, tomatillo-avocado salsa and queso fresco
$10
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Blue Corn Tostada
With Oaxacan black beans, chorizo & red onion escabeche
$5
$9
$12
$15
Mezcal Experience
Mezcal Experience Cheese and Pickle Board | This flight features three artesenál Mezcals, each chosen for its unique expression of terroir and varietal character. Like a wine and food pairing, the spirit and the food bring each other to life and enhance the tasting experience.-
Wahaka Espadin, Leyenda de Guerrero, Vago Elote
Wahaka Espadin paired with charred squash escabeche & Quadrello di Bufala cheese, Leyenda de Guererro paired with fennel escabeche & Etxegarai cheese, Vago Elote paired with bread and butter pickle, red pepper escabeche & Montgomery's cheddar
$18
$35
Small Plates
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Chicken Sopa de Lima
Rich chicken broth made with Mary’s local chicken, sofrito, rotisserie smoked chicken, cilantro, lime
$7
$15
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Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine, anchovy dressing, Xica corn chips
$11
Grilled Chicken $5
Grilled Steak $5
Ajio Shrimp $6
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Queso Fundido
Bubbling broiled cheese, salsa verde, radish, cabbage, house chorizo, corn chips
$12
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Ceviche Verde
Mexican white shrimp lightly cooked, ginger-tomatillo sauce, cucumber, avocado, red onion, local apples, herbs & tortilla strips
$14
Chips
Organic, non-gmo corn, nixtamalized & ground in our molino-
Chips and salsa
Fresh organic corn chips, chunky salsa casera
$6
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Chips and Guacamole
Fresh organic corn chips, molcajete guacamole
$10
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Chips and Choose 3 salsas
Organic corn chips served with your choice of three salsas: Chunky tomato casera, Salsa verde, Mayan sikil p'ak, Tomatillo-avocado, Salsa de muchos chiles
$12
6 oz guacamole $8
2 oz guacamole $3
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Naxos Deluxe
Fresh organic corn chips tossed in warm arbol salsa, drizzled in crema, sprinkled with queso cotija & cilantro topped with refritos, guacamole & chilorio pork
$17
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Dorilocos
Fresh organic corn chips, nacho powder, cucumber, tomatillo avocado, gummy bears, candied tomatillos, salsa
$10
Medium Plates
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Chopped Kale Salad
Local kale, cashews, red fresno chiles, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, crushed xico chips, avocado, lemon-olive oil dressing
$15
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Confit Turkey Torta
Avocado, Fanta confit turkey leg, molcajete salsa with fries or salad
$15
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Salad Tacos
Organic corn tortillas filled with fresh, local salad greens, avocado, toasted pepitas, feta, edible flowers & red onion escabeche in cilantro vinaigrette
$15
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Xica Rice and Beans Bowl
Mexican rice, Yucatecan black beans, 7 minute egg, guacamole, chile roasted carrots, sikil p'ak, red onion escabeche, tortilla strips
$15
Add steak or 100 chile chorizo $5
Big Plates
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Chicken & Mole Poblano
1/2 or whole Mary's non-gmo rotisserie smoked chicken in rich, decadent mole Poblano of smoky chiles, almonds, peanuts, chocolate, bread, tortillas, canela, avocado leaf and more, with carrot ginger rice, whole pinto beans and fresh hot corn tortillas
$25
$45
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Yucatan Smoked Pork
achiote rubbed pork, marinated in sour orange & roasted overnight in banana leaves served with whole black beans with gouda cheese, red onion & jalapeño escabeches, carrot-habanero salsa, crema Oaxaqueña, & organic corn tortillas
$25
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Tamales
Tamales cooked in banana leaf, one with Oaxacan black beans cooked with pasilla de Oaxaca chile & avocado leaf, one with blue corn & quesillo & one seasonal tamal, all with salsa verde, poblano rajas, grilled onion, queso cotija, rice & refritos
$21
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Whole Roasted Fish
Whole roasted trout with three salsas: cilantro sauce, guajillo adobo & salsa macha, served with Oaxacan black beans & tortillas. Choose one, two or Xica Style all three salsas
$28
3pm-6pm Wednesday–Monday
Happy Hour
Wednesday - Monday 3p-6p!-
Chile Lime Nuts
Peanuts roasted with chile & lime
$2
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Chicharron
fried pig skin
$2
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Papas & Chorizo
fried potatoes, 100 chile chorizo & queso cotija
$5
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Blue Corn Tostada
with black beans, chorizo & red onion escabeche
$6
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Flautas
with rotisserie smoked chicken, guacamole & quest fresco
$8
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Yellow Corn Tostada
Oaxacan black beans, chilorio pork & red onion escabeche
$7
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French Fries
with chile lime mayo
$6
Happy Hour Drinks
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El Patito Beer & Mezcal
Ask your server for today's for today's beer and Mezcal selections
$7
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House White or Red Wine
Goodfellow Family Cellars White Blend or Durant Pinot Noir
$9
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Classic Xico Margarita
Blanco Tequila, lime, triple sec, rocks
$9
Margaritas
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Xico Margarita
Blanco tequila, triple sec, fresh lime, salt
$10.50
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Habanero Margarita
Blanco tequila, triple sec, lime, sugar, habanero
$10.75
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Verde Margarita
Blanco tequila, triple sec, fresh lime, serrano, cilantro, chile salt
$10.75
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Cadillac Margarita
Corralejo reposado, cointreau, grand marnier, fresh lime, agave nectar, salt
$16
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Flaquita - Skinny Margarita
Blanco tequila, fresh orange & lime, splash agave nectar, salt
$10.50
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Paloma
Blanco tequila, fresh grapefruit, soda, citrus salt
$10.50
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Mojito
Flor de cana white rum, soda, fresh mint & lime
$11
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La Miela
Wahaka Espadin, honey, fresh lime, gusano chile salt
$11
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Oaxaca Old Fashioned
Chamucos reposado, Sombra, bitters
$13
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La Flor
Sombra, St. Germain, Carpano Antica, fresh lemon
$12
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Negroni en Fuego
Los Javis Reposado, Carpano Antica, Mole infused Campari
$12
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Farmacia
Reposado tequila, Sombra, fresh ginger & lime
$12
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El Ocaso
Paranubes oaxacan rum, Peloton de la Muerta, Maraschino, fresh grapefruit
$12
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La Morena
Wahaka Espadin, ancho reyes, house made Jamaica, fresh lime
$12
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Coco-Canela
Appleton rum, Kahlua, house made Horchata, coconut
$11
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Botaniko of Desire
Wahaka Botaniko Mezcal, Wahaka Espadin, Mezcal, Dolin dry vermouth, grapefruit bitters, grapefruit twist, served up with. a grapefruit twist
$23
Beer / Cider
Draft
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Modelo Especial
$5
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Xicha Brewing Guava Golden
$6
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Hop Valley Citrus Mistress
$6
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Fort George City of Dreams
$6
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Michelada
Xico Valentina, Maggi, Pacifico, lime
$7
Cans & Bottles
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Tecate
$4
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El Patito
American IPA, Lager Yucateca, Belgian Blonde Ale, Porter Vainilla, American Pale Ale, Weizenbier, Pilsner, Dry Stout
$5
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Heineken
$5
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Rev. Nat’s Revival Hard Cider
$5
Glasses of Wine
White
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17 Goodfellow Whistling Ridge Blanc
Newberg, OR
$10
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16 Piedra de Sol Chardonnay
Baja, MX
$15
Red
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17 Bichi ‘Flama Roja’
Tecate, MX
$11.50
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16 Goodfellow Durant Pinot Noir
Newberg, OR
$11
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Agave en Fuego Flight
Sombra, del Maguey Vida & Alipus Santa Ana del Rio A flight for our smoke lovers [All Espadin]
$12
$21
$30
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Karwinskii para Mi
Bozal, Wahaka & Vago 3 mezcals from the beloved Karwinskii agave [2 expressions of Cuixe & 1 of Madrecuixe]
$22
$41
$60
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¡Claro Que SÍ!
Union, Fidencio Unico * Wahaka An impeccable array of clean Mezcals [2 Espadin, 1 Espadin/Cirial]
$11
$20
$29
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Pequeño Lote
Mezcalero No.20, Mezcalero No. 23, Vago Ensamble en Barro Small batch mezcals of different terroir, agave varieties & processing methods [1 Arroqueno, 1 Bicuixe 1 blend]
$26
$50
$74
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Los Descansados - The Rested Ones
Wahaka, Los Javis, Ilegal 3 reposados from different producers [All Espadin]
$13
$25
$37
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Amarás Duo Flight
2 varietals from different states in Mexico [1 Cupreata, 1 Espadin]
$9
$17
$25
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Terroir de Mexico
Leyenda de Guerrero, Wahaka de San Dionisio Ocotepec, Vago de Candeleria Yegole, Mezcal from 3 different terroirs & states in Mexico [1 Cupreata, 1 Jabali, 1 Cuixe]
$18
$35
$52
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Tobalá: The King of Maguey
El Jolgorio, Del Maguey, Wahaka [3 expressions from 3 of our favorite producers]
$29
$57
$85
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Aditivos Mágicos
Botaniko, Elote, Pechuga de Pavo, Infused Mezcals from Bahnez, Wahaka,& Vago all Espadin [1 lavender/juniper infusion 1 field corn, 1 turkey & fruit]
$15
$28
$41
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Maestro Mezcalero Alberto ‘Beto’ Morales
Jabali, Tepeztate, Madre Cuish- 3 Agave Expressions from Maestro Mezcalero Alberto “Beto” Morales from San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca
$21
$40
$59
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Espiritu de Mexico
Bacanora, Tequila, Comiteco - Unique agave spirits from 3 regions in Mexico [1 Bacanora, 1 Comiteco, 1 Tequila]
$12
$21
$30
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Mezclado a la Perfección
Espadin, Tobalá, Madre Cuishe - Flight of 3 uniquely different blends from Vago, Los Nahuales & Bozal
$13
$24
$35
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Estado de Guererro
Cupreata - Two Mezcals from Guererro
$12
$23
$34
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Maestro Mezcalero Aquilino Garcia Lopez
Mexicano, Ensamble, Cuixe - 3 Vagos by the beloved Aquilino from the film Agave Spirit of a Nation
$22
$41
$60
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Agave Tepeztate
Three Tepeztates - A Flight of 3 Tepeztates: Jolgorio, Wahaka & Bahnez
$28
$56
$84
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Agave Silvestres
Wild Agaves - Bozal Tobasiche, Vago Tobala, Wahaka Jabali
$25
$48
$72
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Aging Gracefully
Fresh, Rested & Aged - Joven, Reposado & Anejo from one producer
$12
$21
$30
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Pechuga con Fruta
Bahnez, Espadilla, Del Maguey - Flight of 3 Mezcals made with a traditional process where a third distillation occurs with a chicken or turkey breast hung above the still and fruit within the still
$32
$63
$94
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Legeneria Leyenda
Oaxaca Espadin, San Luis Potosi Salmiana, Puebla Tobalá - 3 expressions, 3 states, 3 agave varietals
$8
$15
$22
Suitcase - Mezclas
Our Private Mezcal Collection - Ask for a taste with your MezcalRefrescos
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Agua de Jamaica
Hibiscus sweet tea over ice
$4
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Sparkling Limeade
Lime, sugar, soda water
$3
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Horchata
Almond, coconut, cinnamon, vanilla
$4
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Mexican Coke
$2
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Topo Chico
$2.50
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Fever Tree Ginger Beer
$3
Coffee / Tea
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Flying Goat Coffee
Exclusively for Xico - Freshly roasted Chiapas Serrano Altura
$4
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T Project
Tea, blended in Portland
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Voila - Indian black tea, rose petals, anise, fennel
$4
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CA Dreamin’ - Hibiscus, ginger, sarsaparilla
$4
Joven Espadin
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Alipus San Andrés
$6
$10
$15
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Alipus San Juan del Rio
$6
$10
$15
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Alipus San Luis
$6
$10
$15
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Alipus Santa Ana del Rio
$6
$10
$15
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Amarás Espadin
$4
$7
$10
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Casamigos Mezcal
$6
$10
$15
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Creyente Mezcal
$5
$8
$11
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Del Maguey Pechuga
$15
$29
$43
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Del Maguey Vida
$3
$5
$7
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El Buho
$6
$10
$15
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El Silencio
$3
$5
$7
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Espadilla Pechuga
$22
$41
$60
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Fidencio Clásico
$4
$7
$10
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Fidencio Unico
$4
$7
$10
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Ilegal Anejo
$8
$15
$22
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Ilegal Joven
$4
$7
$10
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Ilegal Reposado
$5
$8
$11
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La Nina Espadin
$5
$9
$13
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Leyenda de Oaxaca
$6
$10
$15
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Los Nahuales Joven
$5
$9
$13
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Los Nahuales Metodo Antiguo
$6
$11
$16
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Nuestra Soledad
$4
$6
$9
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Sombra
$3
$5
$7
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Vago Elote
$6
$10
$14
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Wahaka Botaniko
$8
$14
$20
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Wahaka Espadin
$4
$6
$8
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Wahaka Manzanilla
$8
$15
$22
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Wahaka Reposado con Gusano
$4
$7
$10
Ensambles
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Bozal Ensamble
$4
$6
$9
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Los Nahuales Special Ed. No. 2
$8
$14
$20
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Union Mezcal El Viejo
$5
$8
$11
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$4
$6
$8
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Vago Ensamble de Aquilino
$9
$16
$23
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Vago Ensamble En Barro
$8
$14
$20
Cenizo
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Clase Azul Durango 1
$19
$36
$53
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Leyenda de Durango
$7
$12
$17
Karwinskii
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Bozal Cuixe
$6
$10
$15
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Bozal Tobasiche
$6
$10
$15
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Banhez Tepeztate
$10
$19
$28
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El Jolgorio Tepeztate
$11
$20
$29
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Fidencio Madre Cuixe
$9
$16
$23
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Mezcalero No. 22
$8
$14
$20
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Vago Cuixe
$9
$16
$23
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Wahaka Madrecuish
$8
$15
$22
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Wahaka Tepeztate
$10
$19
$28
Tobala
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Banhez Tobala
$9
$17
$25
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Del Maguey Tobala
$9
$17
$25
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El Jolgorio Tobalá
$11
$20
$29
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Leyenda de Puebla
$8
$14
$20
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Vago Tobala
$10
$19
$29
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Wahaka Tobala
$8
$15
$22
Other Agave Spirits
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Comiteco 9 Guardianes Blanco
$5
$8
$11
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La Nina Bacanora
$7
$12
$17
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San Cuviso Bacanora
$8
$14
$20
Other Agave Varietals
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Bozal Borrego
$9
$17
$25
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Amarás Cupreata
$6
$10
$15
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Mezcalero No. 20
$8
$14
$20
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Vago Mexicano
$9
$16
$23
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Wahaka Jabali
$10
$19
$28
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Banhez Pechuga
$8
$15
$22
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Leyenda de Guerrero
$7
$12
$17
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Leyenda de San Luis Potosi
$7
$12
$17
Mexican Imports
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Amargo-Vallet
Mexican Angostura Liqueur
$10
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Fernet-Vallet
Mexican fernet
$9
Tequila
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Casa Noble
Blanco $10
Reposado $12
Anejo $15
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Chamucos
Blanco $12
Reposado $14
Anejo $15
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Cimarron
Reposado $7
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Corralejo
Reposado $12
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Don Julio
Reposado $15
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Lunazul
Blanco $7
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Pasote
Blanco $11
Reposado $12
Anejo $15
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Siete Leguas
Blanco $12
Reposado $14
Anejo $15
Vodka & Gin
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Hendrick’s
$10
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Ketel One
$10
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Tanqueray
$9
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Tito’s
$7
Rum
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Appleton Estate
$6
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Bacardi Silver
$5
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Flor de Cana White
$6
Brandy
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E&J
$7
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Germain-Robin
$15
Whisk(e)y
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Bulleit Bourbon
$9
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Crown Royal
$8
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Jameson
$8
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Maker’s Mark
$10
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Monkey Shoulder
$9
Liqueurs
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Averna Amaro
$10
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Aperol
$9
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Campari
$9
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Cynar
$11
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Fernet Branca
$9
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Grand Marnier
$12
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Kahlua
$6
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Pernod
$7
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St. Germain
$6
Vermouth
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Carpano Antica Formula
$12
White Wines
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15 Casa de Piedra Chardonnay ‘Piedra de Sol’
Baja, MX
$41
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16 La Gorda Yori Skin Contact White
Tecate, MX
$45
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17 Vinho Verde ‘Azulejo’
Lisbon, Portugal
$21
Sparkling
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NV Blanc de Noir, Casa de Piedra
Baja, MX
$46
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NV Blanc de Blanc, Casa de Piedra
Baja, MX
$46
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16 Cleto Chiarli ‘Vecchia Modena’
Lambrusco, IT
$31
Red Wines
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15 Cuna de Tierra Nebbiolo
Baja, MX
$42
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17 Bichi Misión ‘Listan’
Tecate, MX
$34
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17 Bichi Dolcetto ‘No Sapiens’
v
$38
Rosé
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17 Aha Wines Bebame Rosé Cab Franc
El Dorado, CA
$46
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18 J. Christopher Rosé Grenache & Syrah
Columbia River Gorge, OR
$46
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18 Swick Wines Pinot Noir Rosé x
Willamette Valley, OR
$1,846
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18 Teutonic Pinot Noir Rosé
Chehalem Mountains, OR
$46