Kin Cocktail Bar & Lounge · Gainesville

An ode to friendswe callfamily.

Kin Cocktail Bar & Lounge is a place to celebrate our community & each other.

Inside Kin: warm low light over the bar, with bottles backlit along the back wall

About Kin

There is a thread that connects us all.

Our cocktails celebrate the places we found Kin and the Kin that found us. Each one is a toast to the establishments and environments that live either in our memories or right down the street.

Ready to fall in love with Gainesville all over again?

A whiskey cocktail on the bar top in low amber light

Close detail of a bartender finishing a stirred drink

Featured cocktail

Easy Like Sunday Morning

A quiet tribute to a beloved hot spot of Gainesville’s past, Common Grounds – wrapped in music & amazing memories.

Salted toasted coconut tequila, chai orange liquor, vanilla cordial, Borghetti espresso liqueur, cold brew, demerara syrup, coconut aminos, with toasted coconut & coconut Licor 43 foam

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Signature cocktails

Conversations in a cup.

Eight signatures, each named for a memory of the town we love.

Full Moon Fever

Mezcal, Averna amaro, grapefruit, lime, salted sage honey and turmeric bitters served with an Ice Doctor collins cube

Easy Like Sunday Morning

Salted toasted coconut tequila, chai orange liquor, vanilla cordial, Borghetti espresso liqueur, cold brew, demerara syrup, coconut aminos, with toasted coconut & coconut Licor 43 foam

Private & Specific

Dill infused vodka, clarified tomato water, hop infused Carpano dry, cherry tomatoes, hop oil

Heads or Ponytails

Old Overholt Rye, Amaro Lucano, Fernet-Branca cherry blood, cardamom black pepper tincture, Fernet spiked cherry syrup

With Porpoise

Spirit of choice, elderberry-mint cordial, mint honey, Pasubio, served with a gummy dolphin

The Bird

Averna Amaro, Aperol, Amontillado sherry, citric acid adjusted orange juice, hot honey syrup, fresh thyme

Flight of the Ume

Gin, salted plum cordial, ginger syrup, lemon, egg white. Served in a small sipping bowl

Perfect Storm

Charanda Uruapan, Chairman’s Spiced Rum, Lucano Amaro, fassionola blend, lime, orange juice

Our cocktails (full menu, PDF)

Cocktails lined up on the bar during an evening gathering

The Kin lounge set for an evening, lit low and warm

40guests at communal tables

Private events

There is a tapestry we weave, where each moment is a future memory.

The ideal venue for intimate gatherings, Kin provides an easy and elegant atmosphere to host your next event. With shareable dishes for every palate, communal seating for up to forty guests, and tantalizing cocktails from our expert mixologists, the only thing missing from our space is your reservation.

The vibe

Step into a space where modern aesthetics meet classic comfort. Whether you’re hosting a corporate happy hour, an anniversary dinner, or a milestone birthday, Kin provides a sophisticated yet relaxed environment.