Bar
Unclaimed profileBlue Martini Lounge
Lake Charles, LA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Blue Martini Lounge runs a $16 cocktail engine: 10 signature cocktails, 9 margaritas, and 10 martinis, with the Buffalo Old Fashioned, Grilled Pineapple Margarita, and Espresso Martini showing real build detail. Wine covers 18 by-the-glass or bottle options plus 13 champagne and sparkling choices, and the spirits list carries Grey Goose, Don Julio '1942', Johnnie Walker Blue Label, and Hennessy V.S.O.P. With bottle service. Beer is a modest domestic-import-seltzer set of 10. The martini lounge claim is backed by the menu, not just the sign.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Buffalo Old Fashioned, a $16 build of Buffalo Trace, Angostura, orange zest, and cherry. The Grilled Pineapple Margarita with Don Julio Blanco and Liber & Co Pineapple Gum Syrup is the other $16 anchor. For a martini, the Cucumber with Hendrick's and muddled cucumber is the cleanest listed build.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups ordering rounds of $16 cocktails, martini and margarita drinkers who want a deep list rather than a single house pour, and anyone planning bottle service from a spirits list that runs to Don Julio '1942' at $900.
- When should I go?
- When the priority is a full cocktail menu rather than a quick beer; the 29-drink cocktail list and bottle service suit a seated round or a group order.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails, margaritas, and martinis are $16 each. Wine by the glass is $11 to $15, bottles $39 to $210, champagne splits $12 to $27, and champagne bottles $100 to $350. Spirits bottles run $250 to $900.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Three separate $16 drink lists — 10 cocktails, 9 margaritas, 10 martinis — plus a spirits list that reaches Don Julio '1942' Extra Añejo at $900 and Johnnie Walker Blue Label at $700, with bottle service available.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
Three lists totaling 29 drinks, all at $16: 10 signature cocktails, 9 margaritas, and 10 martinis. Named builds include the Buffalo Old Fashioned, Grilled Pineapple Margarita, Espresso Martini, Cucumber Martini, and Mango Chili. The venue page claims award-winning signature martinis.
Menu strengths
- — 29 cocktails, margaritas, and martinis on the menu, all priced at $16
- — Named builds use specific spirits and modifiers, from Buffalo Trace to Don Julio Blanco and Hendrick's
- — Margarita range covers fruit, spicy, and classic styles, including Spicy Watermelon and Blueberry Lemon
Standout selections
- — Buffalo Old Fashioned — $16 — Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Simple Syrup, Angostura Bitters, Orange Zest, Cherry
- — Grilled Pineapple Margarita — $16 — Don Julio Blanco Tequila, Cointreau, Pineapple Juice, Grilled Pineapple, Liber & Co Pineapple Gum Syrup, Agave Nectar, Lime Juice
- — Espresso Martini — $16 — Absolut Vanilia Vodka, Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur, Maven Cold Brew, Caramel, Sea Salt
- — Cucumber Martini — $16 — Hendrick's Gin, Muddled Cucumber, Sour Mix, Simple Syrup
Pricing: $16 each for cocktails, margaritas, and martinis
Wine
Eight whites and 10 reds by glass and bottle, plus 5 champagne splits and 8 champagnes by bottle. Glass pours run $11 to $15, bottles $39 to $210, and champagne bottles $100 to $350. Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay and Decoy Cabernet anchor the by-the-glass list.
Menu strengths
- — 18 wines by glass and bottle across Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, Moscato, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, and Pinot Noir
- — 13 champagne and sparkling options including splits and full bottles
- — By-the-glass pricing of $11 to $15 keeps the wine list accessible alongside the $16 cocktails
Standout selections
- — Chardonnay, Sonoma-Cutrer — $15 glass / $59 bottle
- — Cabernet Sauvignon, Decoy 'by Duckhorn' — $15 glass / $59 bottle
- — Moët & Chandon 'Impérial', Brut — $125 bottle
Pricing: Glass $11–$15; bottles $39–$210; champagne splits $12–$27; champagne bottles $100–$350
Beer
Ten beers: four domestic — Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Bud Light, Coors Light — and six import, seltzer, or craft — Corona Premier, Dos Equis Lager, Modelo Especial, High Noon Pineapple, High Noon Watermelon, Shiner Bock. The list covers the standard categories but stays narrow.
Menu strengths
- — Domestic, import, seltzer, and craft coverage in a 10-beer list
- — Modelo Especial and Dos Equis Lager give the import side a Mexican lager pairing for the margarita list
- — High Noon Pineapple and High Noon Watermelon cover the seltzer request
Standout selections
- — Modelo Especial — import lager; Shiner Bock — Texas craft option
- — Michelob Ultra — Domestic beer; Modelo Especial — Import beer
Spirits
The spirits list spans vodka, rum, tequila, scotch, whiskey/bourbon, and cognac with bottle prices from $250 to $900, and bottle service is available. Named bottles include Grey Goose, Ketel One, Tito's, Belvedere, Bacardí, Patrón Silver, Don Julio Añejo, Johnnie Walker Blue Label, The Macallan 12 Year, Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Crown Royal, Hennessy V.S.O.P., and D'Ussé V.S.O.P.
Menu strengths
- — Six spirits categories — vodka, rum, tequila, scotch, whiskey/bourbon, and cognac — with bottle prices
- — Bottle service available across the spirits list; Premium and luxury tier covered from Grey Goose up to Don Julio '1942' Extra Añejo at $900
Standout selections
- — Don Julio '1942' Extra Añejo — $900; Johnnie Walker 'Blue Label' — $700
- — Hennessy V.S.O.P. — $425; Grey Goose — $350
Pricing: Bottles $250–$900
Community reviews
Anyone with a free Inebrious account can rate the drinks here. Community ratings are kept entirely separate from the Inebrious editorial score above.
No community reviews yet. Be the first to write one.