Restaurant
Unclaimed profileAngry Marlin Restaurant & Cool Water Bar
Corpus Christi, TX · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A broad beverage program centered on cocktails built with named spirits like Woodford Reserve, Hendrick's, and Herradura, plus in-house infusions served at $8. The wine list runs from house pours to bottles like Silver Oak and Moet Chandon, while the beer side pairs domestic and imported bottles with a draft lineup including Shiner Bock and Santa Fe Happy Camper IPA. A charitable water option rounds out the non-alcoholic choices.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Primo Margarita, built on Herradura Silver with a float of Cointreau, or the Sazerac with Woodford Reserve Rye and absinthe. The in-house infusions, including the Watermelon Margarita at $8, are worth asking about. For wine, the Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel or a bottle of Silver Oak Napa Valley 07' if you are splurging.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups looking for a wide spread of cocktail styles, from martinis to margaritas to tropical drinks, and anyone who wants a straightforward wine or beer list with recognizable labels alongside a few premium bottles.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the value window, with domestic bottles at $3.99, select drafts like Shiner Bock and Dos XX, and homemade sangria at $4.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Infusion cocktails are $8, house wines run $6 to $8.50 by the glass and $22 by the bottle, and premium bottles reach $199 for Silver Oak. Draft pints and bottled beers sit in a moderate range, with happy hour bringing domestic bottles to $3.99.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- In-house infusions that servers describe tableside, a cocktail menu that spans classics and tropical specialties, and a wine list that moves from $22 house bottles to Silver Oak and Moet Chandon without abandoning by-the-glass pricing.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A broad cocktail menu covering Martinis, Classics, Margaritas, House Specialties, Specialty Drinks, and Shots. Named spirits like Woodford Reserve Rye, Hendrick's, Herradura Silver, and Buffalo Trace anchor the list, and in-house infusions are described by servers. The $8 infusion cocktails and happy hour pricing add value.
Menu strengths
- — Named premium and craft spirits across the menu, including Woodford Reserve, Hendrick's, Herradura, Buffalo Trace, and Mt. Gay.
- — In-house infusions with servers directed to describe available options such as Watermelon Margarita, Orange Cosmo, and Pineapple Mojito.
- — Menu spans martinis, classics, margaritas, tropical specialties, and shots, with infusion cocktails at $8.
Standout selections
- — Primo Margarita with Herradura Silver and Cointreau floated over the top, frozen or on the rocks.
- — Sazerac with Woodford Reserve Rye Bourbon, absinthe, Peychaud's bitters, and sugar.
- — Hemingway Martini with Vida Cafia 2yr USVI and American Craft Rum, lime, grapefruit, and maraschino.
- — Watermelon Margarita, an in-house infusion served on the rocks at $8.
Pricing: Infusion cocktails $8; happy hour cocktail pricing available
Wine
The wine list is organized into House, White, Sparkling, and Red with 6oz, 9oz, and bottle pricing. House labels include Sycamore Lane and Jellybean Moscato, while higher-end bottles reach Silver Oak Napa Valley 07' at $199 and Moet Chandon at $120. In-house sangria comes in three styles.
Menu strengths
- — Structured pricing across 6oz, 9oz, and bottle formats for house, white, sparkling, and red wines.
- — Premium bottles including Silver Oak Napa Valley 07' at $199, Twomey at $80, and Moet Chandon at $120.
- — In-house sangria with fresh fruit and juices in Red, White, and 1/2 & 1/2 at $6, or $4 at happy hour.
Standout selections
- — Silver Oak Napa Valley 07', a premium red bottle at $199.
- — Moet Chandon sparkling wine at $120.; Gnarly Head "Old Vine" Red Zinfandel at $8 / $10.50 / $29.
- — Homemade sangria in Red, White, or Half and Half at $6, or $4 during happy hour.
Pricing: House wines $6 / $8.50 / $22 for 6oz / 9oz / bottle; premium bottles up to $199
Beer
A dual draft and bottle beer program. Draft pours are 16oz pints including Shiner Bock, Dos Equis Lager, Santa Fe Happy Camper IPA, Kona Island IPA, Magic Hat #9, and Blue Moon. Bottles cover 12oz domestic and imported labels like Coors Light, Sam Adams, Guinness, Pacifico, and Heineken. Happy hour discounts domestic bottles and select drafts.
Menu strengths
- — Both bottled and draft beer programs with domestic, import, and craft options.
- — Draft list of 16oz pints spans Shiner Bock, Santa Fe Happy Camper IPA, Kona Island IPA, and Pedernales Hefe.
- — Happy hour pricing on domestic bottles at $3.99 and select drafts including Shiner Bock and Dos XX.
Standout selections
- — Shiner Bock on draft, a 16oz pint and happy hour select.
- — Santa Fe Happy Camper IPA on draft, 16oz pint.
- — Guinness bottled beer, 12oz, from Ireland.; Pacifico bottled beer, 12oz, from Mexico.
Pricing: Happy hour domestic bottles $3.99; select drafts on happy hour
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic choices cover fresh brewed unsweetened iced tea, hot tea, coffee, and juice or milk in orange, tomato, pineapple, cranberry, or whole milk. Save the Turtles water is $2.00 and supports the Texas Sealife Center. Coffee is available regular or decaffeinated.
Menu strengths
- — Save the Turtles water at $2.00 contributes to the Texas Sealife Center's education and rehabilitation of Padre Island wildlife.
- — Juice or milk options include 100% orange, tomato, pineapple, cranberry, and whole milk.
- — Fresh brewed unsweetened iced tea, hot tea, and regular or decaffeinated coffee are listed.
Standout selections
- — Save the Turtles water at $2.00, with proceeds supporting the Texas Sealife Center.
- — Fresh brewed unsweetened iced tea at $2.49.; Juice or milk at $3.29, including 100% orange, tomato, pineapple, cranberry, or whole milk.
Pricing: Save the Turtles water $2.00; iced tea $2.49; juice or milk $3.29; coffee $2.99
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