Julian Anderson CocktailsThe Rathskeller is a proud stop on Helena’s Historic Julian Anderson Cocktail Trail — a curated journey through the city’s finest drinking establishments, each paying tribute to Anderson’s legacy in their own way. Our full Julian Anderson cocktail menu is the Rathskeller’s contribution to the trail.
Elijah Craig with our house-made simple syrup, Angostura
and orange
bitters,
topped
with a Bordeaux
cherry and a hand-expressed orange peel.
The Skellar 85 is our chapter — Elijah Craig, house-made
simple syrup,
Angostura
and orange bitters, a
Bordeaux cherry, and a hand-expressed orange peel, finished with a kiss
of
smoke. Our Old Fashioned.
Our name. Our moment.
The Club’s own — a refined, spirited salute to the
building that shaped
Helena’s
social landscape.
Guardian Reserve gin, Carpano Antica sweet vermouth, orange bitters,
lemon
twist. Every sip is an
invitation to become part of the story.
Trapline Rock & Rye, Carpano sweet vermouth and
Angostura bitters,
stirred
perfectly until chilled and
poured with a cherry.
Summer CocktailsMontana summers are short, brilliant, and worth every minute. These
cocktails are built for the season we wait all year for — long evenings,
open doors, and the particular kind of thirst that only comes with warm
weather. Made with fresh purées, house infusions, and whatever the
season is offering. Order them now. They won’t be here long.
Tequila and Cointreau shaken with our house strawberry
purée, finished
with a
Tajín-salt-sugar rim.
Sweet heat in a margarita glass.
Aperol, soda and Champagne built in a wine glass with an
orange wheel.
The
undisputed ambassador of
doing absolutely nothing, in the best way possible.
Malbec, brandy, fresh-squeezed orange juice and triple
sec, batch-crafted
in
house and poured over ice
with an orange wheel.
Your choice of seasonal purée met with Champagne in a
flute. Effortless
elegance
for a simple evening.
House-infused cherry vodka built with lime juice in a
copper mule mug.
Tart,
punchy and cold enough to
make you forget the heat outside.
House-infused coconut rum with cream of coconut and
pineapple juice.
MocktailsNot every great drink has a spirit in it. Our zero-proof menu is built
with the same intention as everything else on this list — house-
made syrups, fresh juice, real technique. These aren’t afterthoughts.
They’re cocktails that happen to be alcohol-free, made by the
same hands, with the same care, for guests who deserve just as good a
drink as everyone else at the table.
Kentucky 74 spiritless whiskey and house-made Bordeaux
cherry reduction.
All the
classic elegance,
reimagined spirit-free. Add smoke · 2
House-brewed 1889 coffee, simple syrup and egg white,
dry-shaken for
froth, then
shaken again and
double-strained. The same ritual, the same result, the reason to order a
second
one.
Grapefruit and lime with our house mint simple, topped
with soda and
served tall
over ice.
Bright grapefruit and lime with a touch of agave and
cinnamon, topped
with
Italian aperitif soda and a
fragrant rosemary sprig.
An herbaceous, spirit-free take on a gin and tonic —
botanical notes,
lavender-kissed citrus and classic
tonic bite.
Rathskeller Signature CocktailsOur year-round signatures — each one a small story of technique,
tradition, and a bartender’s considered hand.
Elijah Craig and our house-made Bordeaux cherry
reduction. Like the
classic, with
our house twist.
Angel’s Envy, Bénédictine and house-made cherry
reduction — built for
those with
exquisite taste.
Redbreast 12, St-Germain, apple juice, Amaro Nonino,
crème de cassis,
lemon and
black walnut bitters —
complex, layered and quietly commanding. Your bartender will brûlée an
orange
tableside.
House-infused citrus vodka shaken with house-made simple
syrup — bright
citrus
with a whisper of
sweetness.
Empress Indigo gin shaken with lemon and egg white into
a silky,
garden-scented
gin sour. Contains raw
egg — vegan? ask for aquafaba foam. Add bubble smoke tableside · 2
Bourbon meets Campari and sweet vermouth with a dash of
Angostura bitters
—
stirred until perfectly
chilled and poured with a cherry. Sophisticated, unapologetic and built
to last.
House-infused vanilla vodka shaken with fresh-brewed
1889 coffee and
Willie’s
coffee liqueur. A pick-
me-up that turns the end of dinner into something better.
Montana in a glass — huckleberry and a clean gin spirit
lifted with soda
over
fresh ice. Refreshing and
deeply local.
Vodka and house-made rose simple shaken with lemon and
topped with
Champagne.
Light and
celebratory.
Brandy, rye, sweet vermouth and Bénédictine stirred with
bitters — a nod
to a New
Orleans classic.
Bourbon, house-made peach purée and mint simple syrup,
reverse dry-shaken
with
egg white and lemon
into a lush, fruit-forward sour. Contains raw egg — vegan? ask for
aquafaba
foam.
Whyte Laydie gin and Amaro Nonino with tobacco bitters —
a smokier, more
elegant
twist on a classic
Negroni.
St-Germain and house-made mint simple, built in a wine
glass and topped
with
Champagne. A European
classic, transported to the Rathskeller.
Rum, fresh-squeezed lime, house-made simple syrup and a
delightful splash
of
Cointreau, shaken into a
coupe.
Named for one of our own. Cointreau, fresh-squeezed
lemon and Hennessy
give it a
depth and warmth a
standard sidecar lacks.
Fresh muddled cucumber and Jameson, brightened with
St-Germain and a hint
of
soda. Cool, green and
quietly complex.
Take a walk on the wild side — tell us your favorite
base spirit and let
our
bartenders craft something just
for you.
The Cellar Selection · Spirit Flights
Four pours, one journey — our flights let you compare and contrast across the finest bottles we stock. Ask your bartender for guidance on where to start.
Ha’penny · Jameson Black Barrel · Green Spot · Redbreast — from approachable and light to rich and complex: a walk across the Irish whiskey spectrum, from the everyday to the exception.
Glenfiddich 12 · Lagavulin · Tamdhu · Glenmorangie — floral Speyside, coastal smoke, sherried richness: four expressions that show how much geography shapes a glass.
Moonshine · Devil’s Brigade · Bighorn · Cattle Dog — locally crafted in Ennis, local and unapologetic. A celebration of Montana-made craft spirits.
Colonel E.H. Taylor · Buffalo Trace · Eagle Rare 10 · Calumet 15 — some of the finest pours on the shelf, side by side. For the bourbon drinker who already knows what they love, and is ready to find more.
Spotted Bear · Siete Silver · Casamigos Mezcal · Centenario Añejo — bright silver, aged gold and smoky mezcal: agave in all its moods, from crisp to contemplative.
Hibiki · Jameson Triple Distilled · Basil Hayden · Tobacco Root Rye — Japan, Ireland, Kentucky, Montana: four traditions, one flight that makes the world feel smaller and the bar feel larger.
A tasting of three of our rotating house-infused vodkas — ask your server what we’re featuring tonight.
Sparkling
White
Red
ShareablesHouse made pretzels, finishing salt, Dijon cream dipping sauce, German style beer cheese
Choice of 3 — 2oz cut steaks: Rib Eye, Wagyu Denver,
NY Strip, or Currywurst
◆ +$12 Wagyu Strip upgrade
◆ +$15 Chef's Choice Charcuterie Board
Fresh oven baked brie, warm baguettes, fig salsa, apple
cider glaze
◆ +$10 Braised bison
Crispy panissa & paneer sticks, green herb chutney, raita
Warm corn chips, house queso sauce, pickled red onion, fresh jalapeño
Entrees
Spicy ahi tuna or grilled watermelon, fresh cucumber, avocado, pickled watermelon rind, green onion, sesame seeds, basmati rice, chili tamarind shoyu, crispy bonito & nori
Wild caught salmon, citrus dill & mint compound butter, pomegranate quinoa, roasted broccolini, fresh lemon vinaigrette
Roasted spiced bone-in chicken thighs, creamy Indian
butter curry, basmati rice, fresh cilantro
◆ +$4 Naan bread
Salads
Add $6 — Chicken, Jackfruit, or Tofu
Butter lettuce, radicchio, arugula, red grapes, roasted golden beets, lemon ricotta, goat cheese, roasted walnuts, lemon garlic vinaigrette
Butter romaine, house Caesar dressing, fresh grated Parmesan, tallow croutons, fresh cracked black pepper
FlatbreadsFresh baked flatbread, curry sauce, grilled bratwurst, mozzarella cheese, sauerkraut, fresh onion, micro greens.
Fresh baked flatbread, Garlicky White Sauce, Wild Mushrooms, pickled red onions, Chèvre ,topped with Lemon Vinaigrette dressed Arugula. 10 braised bison, + 6 chicken, jackfruit, pork
For The Kidoos
Fresh baked flatbread, red sauce, mozzarella cheese
◆ +$4 Pepperoni
Cavatappi, melted butter, fresh grated Parmesan cheese
Choice of one OMC slider, served with tallow potato chips
