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After a lot of hard research, we present to you the best Bloody Marys in Sonoma County. From the town of Sonoma to the coast, click through the gallery to discover where to find our favorite hangover cure.
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B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille, Sonoma
The priciest Bloody Mary on our list is crafted at B&V Whiskey Bar and Grille in Sonoma, where you can dance to live music until last call and stop by the next day to recover with a Maine Lobster Bloody Mary. At $25 a pop, it comprises Grey Goose vodka and housemade spicy Mary mix, heirloom tomatoes and cucumbers, and is topped with half a Maine lobster tail and Applewood smoked bacon. Yes, a lobster tail. 400 1st St. E., Sonoma, 707-938-7110. (Courtesy photo)
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Sunflower Caffé, Sonoma
Sunflower Caffé serves up brunch for clean eaters. For those who need more than a green smoothie, there is a Bloody Mary made with organic Hanson of Sonoma Vodka mixed with beet, tomato and cucumber juice, aji amarillo chile, California coastal fennel pollen, and garnished with a salt and chile rim and whatever veg is on hand that day. 421 1st St. W., Sonoma, 707-996-6645. (Courtesy photo)
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Sonoma Grille, Sonoma
When bartender Steve Ney joined Sonoma Grille he brought his famous Bloody Mary recipe with him from his prior employer, as well as his "secret ingredients." A supply of spices and mysterious sauces go into the Mary mix, which is coupled with organic habañero vodka and topped with fresh prawns. Cult followers call the Bloody Mary "superb" and "possibly the best Bloody Mary I've ever had!" 165 W Napa St, Sonoma, 707-938-7542. (Photo: @winemystic)
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38º North, Sonoma
Tucked away inside the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, 38º North offers small bites, fancy wine, and one of the most over the top Bloody Mary's in the region. It's big enough for two - it's practically lunch in a glass. Served in a 54 ounce glass, it is made with top shelf vodka and housemade mix. The giant glass, rimmed with housemade BBQ spice rub, is chock full of lobster claws, prawns, bacon, Fiscalini cheddar, and whatever else the bartenders have lying around (peppers, pickles, olives, tomatoes...). We're getting full just writing about it. Fairmont Mission Inn, 100 Boyes Blvd, Sonoma, 707-938-9000. (Courtesy photo)
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the girl & the fig, Sonoma
Voted as the favorite hangover remedy by fans of the girl & the fig, the Balsamic Bloody Mary is served up at the iconic Sonoma restaurant during brunch. Housemade Mary mix, which includes sinus clearing fresh horseradish and a rim of celery salt, is topped with a splash of balsamic vinegar, which complements the acid from the tomato-base. For garnish, the fig uses a briny caperberry, olive and celery. 110 W. Spain St, Sonoma, 707-938-3634. (Courtesy photo)
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Washoe House, Petaluma
The iconic roadhouse in Petaluma is famous for more than just the business cards and dollar bills stuck on the ceiling, prime rib and fried foods, they're also known to be a great spot to suck down a Bloody Mary. Opt for the top shelf and enjoy a Bloody Mary topped with shrimp, bacon, pepperoncinis, olives and pickled green beans - all the necessities for a hangover cure. Pair with fried calamari and you'll be doing just fine. Stony Point Rd, Petaluma, 707-795-4544. (Photo by John Burgess)
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Wishbone, Petaluma
The hip, farm-to-table café Wishbone offers no shortage of craft cocktails made from homegrown ingredients. Their Bloody Mary is no exception. Their housemade mix is topped with whatever edible greenery is available from their on-site garden (we've seen fennel leaves and rosemary), a lemon, and a collection of colorful house pickled veggies, which may include rhubarb, pickles, carrots and more. 841 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma, 707-763-2663. (Photo: @d2provenzano)
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Bird and the Bottle, Santa Rosa
The latest addition to the Starks empire, Bird and the Bottle serves up trendy comfort food to Santa Rosans who prefer Brooklyn over Bodega. Their Bloody Mary comes with a fermented favorite: kimchi. Using housemade Bloody Mary mix, the kimchi is pureed into the mix for a fiery kick. It's topped with an olive, pearl onion, lemon and a piece of bacon. 1055 4th St., Santa Rosa, (707) 568-4000. (Courtesy photo)
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Ricardo's Bar & Grill, Santa Rosa
Cocktails rule at Ricardo's Bar & Grill and the Bloody Mary is the queen of the bunch. They use top shelf vodka and housemade mix, and while that is well and good, the trick is to ask for it loaded. It'll arrive topped with whatever strikes the bartender's fancy: carrots, blue cheese stuffed olives, limes, bacon, onions, celery, jalapeños - the kitchen sink, if you will. 2700 Yulupa Santa Rosa, 707-545-7696. (Courtesy photo)
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Monti's, Santa Rosa
A popular spot for brunching on the patio while shopping at Montgomery Village, Monti's offers a long list of cocktails to pair with their rotisserie-centric menu. The Proud Mary has a spicy kick to it beyond their housemade Bloody Mary mix: its base is St. George Green Chili Vodka. It's topped with an olive or green beans and ready to be sipped on the patio or by the fireplace. 714 Village St., Santa Rosa, 707-568-4404. (Courtesy photo)
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Willie Bird's Restaurant, Santa Rosa
Little do many know that Willie Bird's has a full bar, complete with a Bloody Mary that, paired with a turkey & mashed potatoes plate, will leave you nap-ready and on the road to recovery after a night out. Or, if you're like this fan, you'll be just fine without the nap: "They hand pour [their] Bloody Mary's and after two, I felt normal again." Rumor has it Big John makes the best Bloody Mary's at the bar. 1150 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 707-542-0861. (Photo: Yelp)
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Ausiello's 5th Street Grill, Santa Rosa
Settle in for Sunday football with a burger and a Bloody Mary at one of Santa Rosa's favorite pubs, Ausiello's 5th Street Grill. "Best Bloody Mary's in town," says one fan, who joins many pub-goers to enjoy Ausiello's take on the hangover cure. Served in a mason jar, it's topped with a huge slice of bacon, pickled veggies (green beans & asparagus), a jalapeño and a giant olive. 609 5th St., Santa Rosa, 707-579-9408. (Courtesy photo)
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Healdsburg Bar & Grill, Healdsburg
A casual get together spot for families and friends, the Healdsburg Bar & Grill (known locally as HBG) is also a gathering spot for Bloody Mary enthusiasts. "Delish," is how one fan describes the Bloody Mary, which is served with a slice of bacon, jalapeño pepper, lime and a salted rim. Order it with a side of bacon chips and you've got a bacon-infused start to your brunch. 245 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 707-433-3333. (Photo from Facebook)
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Rocker Oysterfeller's, Valley Ford
Oysters and Bloody Mary's go hand in hand at Rocker Oysterfeller's in the hamlet of Valley Ford. The old saloon with a hip twist offers a decadent brunch menu with coastal twists on southern classics. Served in a mason jar, their Bloody Mary is topped off with what's in season or the bartender's whim: pearl onions, celery, limes, jalapeño, olives, gherkins, and a southern favorite: okra. For Easter Brunch, they offer a Bloody Mary bar. 14415 Shoreline Hwy, Valley Ford, 707-876-1983. (Courtesy photo)
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Negri's Italian Dinners & Joe's Bar, Occidental
If carbing up with old school Italian is your idea of a hangover cure, then you best head to Occidental to pair your spaghetti & meatballs with a Bloody Mary at Negri's Italian Dinners & Joe's Bar. Their Hello Italian Bloody Mary is as Italian as a Bloody Mary you get (outside of having a Bloody Mary in Italy, of course): housemade mix in a glass lined with rosemary fennel pollen salt and topped with an antipasti salad, seriously (salumi, tomatoes, mozzarella, and a pepperoncini). Mangia! 3700 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental, 707-823-5301. (Courtesy photo)
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Lucas Wharf Restaurant & Bar, Bodega Bay
Nothing cures a hangover like a Bloody Mary and some fresh sea air, making Lucas Wharf a perfect pitstop while cruising up the Sonoma Coast. Grab a table on the wharfside patio, order their speciality - calamari - and don't forget the Bloody Mary. One fan called it "possibly the best I've tasted yet," and others celebrate its homemade spicy mix. Their Bloody comes topped with a lime, olive and a pickle, saving the seafood for your entree. 595 S. Hwy 1, Bodega Bay, 707-875-3522. (Photo: Yelp)
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River's End, Jenner
River's End is a classy cliffside restaurant and inn with a patio where you can disconnect (they have no cell phone service!), enjoy a handcrafted Bloody Mary, and watch the sunset on a long weekend. They make each Bloody by scratch - no pre-made mix. When the fresh grated horseradish comes out, you better be ready for a sinus cleaning, hangover curing cocktail. Topped with house pickled green beans and whatever other treats the bartender has on hand. 11048 Highway 1, Jenner, 707-865-2484. (Photo: @fitsommrachel)
