At Aqua, our passion for food is rounded out by our lust for finding the perfect wine pairing. Our wine list boasts more than 80 vintages across a moderate price range. Our staff receives regular wine training and is always ready to help you pick out a perfect pairing for your meal. If you’re feeling playful, be sure to peruse our expansive cocktail list. We offer a variety of martinis, from a traditional fare to seasonally inspired house crafted creations.


Bar Features
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Every Day

$5.99 Wine by the Glass: White, Red and Rose

33% off wine taken to-go

Tuesdays

Join us twice a month for WineOrama, when wine professionals introduce us to four new wines. Tastings are casual and can be enjoyed at the bar or over dinner. WineOrama wines are available for order and priced to sell. Check out upcoming dates at left.

Fridays

It’s Wine Lovers’ Night! All bottles are 33% off.


Bar Menus

• White Wine

By the Bottle / Glass / 1 oz Flight

Champagnes & Sparkling Wines

Pol Roger Brut ’09  France – 93

Lucien Albrecht Brut Rose France – 38

Lini 910 ‘Labrusca’ Lambrusco Rosso Italy – 34

Merum Prosecco Spumante Italy – 30

Le Grand Noir Brut Reserve France – 29

Zonin Prosecco Italy (187 ml split) – 9

Rose’

Di Giovanna Vurria Rosato ’18 Sicily, Italy – 31/10/2.00

Chapillon Paul & Remy Le Rose ’19 Aragon, Spain – 30/10/2.00

Metairie Syrah Rose ’19 Pays d’Oc, France – 30/10/2.00

Pinot Grigio/Gris

Folie a Deux  ’19 Sonoma, CA – 39/12/2.60

Ponzi Vineyards  ’18 Willamette, OR – 31/10/2.00

Chemistry  ’18 Willamette, OR – 29/9/1.80

Pertico ’18 Alto Adige, Italy – 27/8/1.60

Sauvignon Blanc

Domaine Delaporte Sancerre ’18 Loire, France – 51/16/3.20

Whitehaven ’19 Marlboro, New Zealand – 37/13/2.80

Mason Cellars ’18 Napa, CA – 34/11/2.2

Attems ‘19 Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy – 30/10/2.20

Chardonnay

Domaine Borgeot Puligny-Montrachet ’17 Cote de Beaune, France 116

Les Narvaux Meursault ’14 Burgundy, France – 85/26/5

Rombauer ‘18 Carneros, CA – 72/22/4.40

Domaine Seguinot Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume ’17 Maligny, France – 70/21/4.40

Ramey ‘17 Russian River Valley, Napa, CA – 64/19/4

Domaine Renaud Pouilly Fuissé  ’17 France – 55/17/3.60

Chehalem Inox ’18 Willamette, OR – 42/15/3

Chasing Lions ’17 Monterey, CA – 39/12/2.60

Napa Cellars ’17 Napa, CA – 36/12/2.40

Athena ’17 Napa, CA – 27/8/1.60

Alternative Whites & Blends

Domaine Chante Cigale ’18 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France – 72/24/4.40

Domaine Guy Farge Bouquet de Blanc ’18 Vin de Pays de l’Ardeche – 43/15/3.40

Coquerel Verdelho ’19 Calistoga, Ca – 38/13/2.60

Ravines Dry Riesling ’17 Finger Lakes, NY – 37/12/2.40

Gundlach Bundschu Gewurztraminer ’19 Sonoma, CA – 36/11/2.40

Marchetti Verdicchio ’18 Acoma, Italy – 35/11/2.30

Cicada ’18 Rhone Valley, France – 33/10/2.20

Torre de Barreda Amigos Airen ’17 Castilla, Spain – 30/10/2

Stadt Krems Grüner Veltliner ‘18 Kremstal, Austria – 29/9/1.60

Tenuta Fratelli Povero Arneis ’19 Piedmont, Italy – 28/9/1.80

Bonina Vinho Verde ‘19 Ponte da Barca, Portugal – 27/8/1.60

 

• Red Wine

By the Bottle / Glass / 1 oz Flight

Pinot Noir

Belle Glos ’18 Santa Maria Valley, CA – 75/25/4.80

Cuvee Savage ’18 Russian River Valley, CA – 56/18/3.60

Bravium ’17 Anderson Valley, CA – 53/16/3.20

Domaine Sick Dreyer ’18 Alsace, France – 47/15/3

Jolete Le Verre Cuvee ’18 Willamette, OR – 45/15/3

Chemistry ’18 Willamette, OR – 36/11/2.20

Malbec & Blends

Luca Old Vine ’17 Mendoza, Argentina – 55/17/3.40

Chateau Relais de la Poste Cuvee ’14 Bordeaux, France – 45/14/2.80

Seeker ’18 Mendoza, Argentina – 30/9/1.60

Shiraz/Syrah & Blends

Donelan Cuvee Christine ’14 Sonoma, CA – 92

Cowhorn 8 ’14 Applegate Valley, CA – 52/16/3.20

McGuigan “The Plan” ’16 Hunter Valley, Australia – 28/8/1.60

Zinfandel & Blends

Mount Peak Rattlesnake ’15 Sonoma, CA – 67/21/4.20

Rombauer ’18 Napa, CA – 63/19/3.90

Gardienne des Vignes Old Vine ’16 Contra Costa, CA – 46/16/3

Zin-Phomaniac ’16 Lodi, CA – 40/13/2.80

Trentadue Old Patch Red ’18 North Coat, CA – 32/11/2.20

Merlot & Blends

Pahlmeyer ’15 Napa, CA – 145

Pride ’17 80% Napa, 20% Sonoma CA – 107

Chateau Corbin St. Emilion ’15 Montagne, France – 51/16/3.20

La Storia ’17 Alexander Valley, CA – 38/13/2.60

Chateau Fompeyre ’12 Côtes de Bordeaux, France – 30/9/1.80 

Cabernet & Blends

Opus One ’17 Oakville, CA – 598

Opus One Overture Cuvee NV, CA  – 227

Caymus ’18 Napa, CA 1L big bottle – 188

Nickel & Nickel Branding Iron ’16 Oakville, CA – 162

Caymus ‘18 Napa, CA – 146

Daou Reserve ‘18 Paso Robles, CA – 90

Smoking Gun ’16 Napa, CA – 87/29/5.40

Jolete Summer View Vineyard ’17 Walla Walla, WA – 54/17/3.40

Aerena ‘18 Red Hills Lake, CA – 59/18/3.60

Mount Veeder ‘14 Napa, CA – 58/18/3.60

Stonestreet Estate Vineyards ’14 Alexander Valley, Sonoma CA – 48/15/3

Daou ’16 Paso Robles, CA – 38/12/2.40

Ross Andrew The Huntsman ’16 Columbia Valley, WA – 29/10/2

Dante ’16 CA – 27/8/1.60

Alternative Reds & Blends

Saint Cosme ’13 Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France – 84/26/5.2
50% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah, 7% Cinsault, 3% Clairette

Brown Chaos Theory ’14 Napa Valley CA – 73/22/4.40
Zinfandel, Malbec, Cabernet, Petite Sirah

Stratus Cabernet Franc ’12 Niagara on the Lake, Canada – 64/20/4

Vatan Tempranillo ’13 Tinta de Toro, Spain – 63/19/3.8

La Giaretto Amarone ’13 Veneto, Italy – 58/18/3.60

Carne Humana ’12 Napa CA – 44/14/2.80
Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Petite Verdot, Syrah

El Enemigo Bonarda ’11 Mendoza, Argentina – 42/13/2.60
85% Bonarda, 15% Cab Franc

Ruffino Modus ’13 Toscana, Italy – 38/12/2.40
34% Sangiovese, 33% Cabernet, 33% Merlot

Casa Smith Sangiovese ’15 Wahluke Slope, WA – 35/11/2.20

Scala Dei Garnatxa ’16 Priorat, Spain – 34/10/2

Colosi Nero d’Avola ’16 Sicily, Italy – 30/9/1.80

Pierre Dupond la Redjardiere Rouge ’15 Cotes du Rhone, France – 27/8/1.60

aperitif & dessert wines

Priced by Bottle/1 oz Flight

Klein Constantia Vin de Constance ’07 South Africa, white (500 mL) – –/8.50

Don Pedro Gran Reserva Dessert Wine ’83 Spain (375 mL) – –/7

Taylor Fladgate, 20 Year Tawny Portugal (750 mL) – –/5.50

Lions de Suduiraut ’12 Sauternes, France – –/5

Kendall Jackson Late Harvest Chardonnay ’07 CA (375 mL) – 38/4.50

Childress “Polar” Late Harvest ’09 Yadkin Valley, NC, white (375 mL) – 37/4

Warre’s Optima, 10 year Twany Portugal (500 mL) – –/3.50

Barnard Griffin Syrah Port ’10 Columbia Valley, WA (500 mL) – 30/3

Taylor Fladgate Late Bottle Vinatge ’09 Portugal (750 mL) – –/2.50

Childress Finish Line Cabernet Dessert Wine ’12, NC – 36/7

• Martinis

classics

the classic martini vodka or gin, dry or wet, clean or dirty 11

manhattan bourbon, antica sweet vermouth, angostura bitters, amarena cherries 11

old fashioned bourbon, luxardo maraschino, bitters, orange twist, amarena cherries 11

negroni gin, campari, sweet vermouth, orange twist 11

boulevardier bourbon, campari, sweet vermouth, bitters, orange twist 12

house creations

cherry blossom gin, mansino sakura vermouth, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, brut float 11

ginger cat absolut citron, canton, fresh grapefruit & lemon juice, simple syrup lemon twist 12

french gimlet mother earth gin, limoncello, muddled basil, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, club soda 12

jalapeno mojito izzyz rum, fresh mint & lime juice, simple syrup, jalapeno water, ginger bitters 12

grapefruit margarita tequila, triple sec, fresh grapefruit & lime juice, cilantro 11

pamela’s peach martini vanilla vodka, triple sec, white peach puree, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup 11

cucumber tini vodka or gin, elderflower liqueur, fresh lime juice, fresh cucumber puree, dash simple syrup 11

el dorado reposado tequila, mezcal, krupnikas honey liqueur, chocolate bitters, orange peel 12

blackberry herb martini blackberry puree, fresh lime juice, cassis liqueur, herb infused vodka, splash simple syrup, soda water, lime wheel 11

plus gin & vodka martinis any way you like
vodka: ketel one, grey goose, tito’s, covington, absolut, dr. stoners, absolut citron

rum: zaya, izzyz, mount gay, kraken spiced, goslings black, myers’s dark

bourbon & whiskey: angels envy, jefferson’s very small batch, eagle rare, knob creek, basil hayden’s, buffalo trace, makers mark, woodford reserve, bib & tucker, jefferson’s ocean, bulleit rye, whistlepig rye, mother earth

tequila: corralejo reposado, tres generaciones anejo, lunazul reposado, patron silver

gin: plymouth, gunpowder irish, bombay, tanqueray, hendrick’s, mother earth, beefeater

dessertinis

white godiva vanilla vodka, creme de cacao, godiva white chocolate liqueur, cream, chocolate shavings 10

jamaican espresso aged rum, espresso vodka, kahlua, java syrup, chocolate syrup 11

mint chocolate chip vanilla vodka, white creme de cacao, creme de menthe, half & half, chocolate shavings, mint sprig 10

sweet o’honey baileys, krupnikas honey liqueur, java syrup, orange twist 11

• Beer

d9 whiskers on kittens blonde sour – 9
sweet, floral, and exploding with sour flavor

white street kolsch – 5.5
light and subtle pear and melon notes, fresh and bright

mother earth blackbeard’s booty hoppy blonde ale – 5.5
light and refreshing, with a fruity, bitter punch to the finish

double barley touche ipa – 5.5
aggressively hopped American ipa, smooth with prominent floral and citrus notes

gibbs 100 the guilty party esb – 5.5
pleasingly full bodied, nicely balanced caramel malts, floral indy golding hops

nickelpoint ipa – 5.5
moderately hopped, sweet citrus aromas with pine notes on the finish

green man porter – 5.5
creamy smooth mouthfeel with chocolately notes, dark and rich

aviator devil’s tramping ground tripel – 9
fruity spice flavor, slightly sweet finish with perfect hop balance

island coastal lager – 5.5
beautifully balanced with smooth taste, light body, and crisp mouthfeel

naked hard apple cider – 7
a premium, well-balanced hard cider made with fresh NC Henderson county apples

sierra nevada pale ale – 5.5
a classic american style, medium body, golden color

michelob ultra • heineken • st. pauli girl non-alcoholic • 4.00

• Hot Beverages

hot beverages

aqua’s signature dessert coffee 9
hazelnut liqueur, irish cream and kahlua garnished with whipped cream

millionaire’s coffee 10
raspberry liqueur, hazelnut liqueur, kahlua, chocolate liqueur and irish cream. garnished with whipped cream

irish coffee 8
whiskey, coffee, cream, and creme de menthe topped with whipped cream

coffee • hot chocolate • cider 2.50