We have a wide-ranging list of French and Italian aperitifs and digestifs, as well as a selection of fortified and aromatised wines such as sherry, port, vermouth, passito, chinato, madeira, and more. We believe that the traditional comfort of special distillates, tonics, tinctures, and infusions are a beautiful accompaniment to a special meal.

Journeyman also features a seasonally curated list of spirits to sip from its sister establishment, backbar.

In keeping with our menu, the wine and beer list changes frequently. We believe that wine and beer can enhance the experience and enjoyment of food, and that likewise, food can enhance the experience and enjoyment of wine and beer.

Our wine list focuses on interesting, food-friendly wines, from producers with unique approaches to their craft, including many who practice organic or biodynamic viticulture. We stock wines that celebrate traditional vinification methods, heirloom, indigenous, or rare varietals, and out-of-the-way places.

Some of our favorites white wines for spring include Miret’s “Clar de Castanyer,” a chestnut barrel-aged wine from Basque Country; Perticaia’s “Grechetto,” a surprisingly delicate Umbrian wine; and Edmunds St John’s “Tablas Creek Roussanne,” a creamy and savory California wine.

Our favorite spring reds include Ferrando’s “Canavese Rosso,” a spicy and earthy wine from the Northern end of Italy’s Piedmont; Robinot’s “Concerto d’Oniss,” an unbelievably smoky and leathery wine from France; and Clos Rougeard’s transcendent “Saumur-Champigny,” a Cabernet Franc we love immensely.

We offer a short and seasonal beer and cider list that focuses on American craft brews and beers from around the world that have fantastic stories and a serious affinity for food. This winter, we’re excited to have Cambridge Brewing Company’s “Sgt Pepper” and Dr. Briem’s “1809 Berliner Weisse.”

Our coffee program features single origin, direct trade coffees from Counter Culture Coffee. We believe coffee, like wine, is an agricultural product, and value the ability to showcase the terroir of each individual lot. To this end, we only serve brewed coffee, using Chemex pots. Our selection rotates frequently, and always includes one caffeinated and one decaf roast.

Our teas are brewed with precision to ensure the perfect temperature, timing, and best expression of their amazing tastes and smells. We have a list of over fifteen caffeinated teas from China, India, Japan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and more, as well as a selection of herbal brews to begin or end your meal. We bring our teas in from Massachusetts-based Upton Teas, and focus on unusual and fair trade options.