Restaurant
Unclaimed profileBlue Point Grille
Cleveland, OH · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Blue Point Grille runs a beverage program with real range. The wine list spans ten pages, from an $11 Riesling by the glass to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Corton at $1,600, with a large-format section and a cellar the venue says has been curated over decades. Cocktails cover ten classics and house drinks, $13 to $24, plus a $9 happy hour list. Beer is a broad bottled selection with local Ohio craft, and the zero proof menu is unusually complete, with five Seedlip cocktails and bottled alternatives.
- What should I order?
- The Black Walnut Manhattan, with Angel's Envy, Nocino, Amaro Montenegro, and Griottes at $24, is the most distinctive cocktail on the list. For wine, the by-the-glass range runs from an $11 Von Wilhelm Riesling to a $30 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, so there is a clear entry point and a splurge. The Vieux Carré, barrel aged with rye, Bénédictine, sweet vermouth, and Cognac at $15, is a strong classic order.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a serious wine list without a forced occasion, and cocktail drinkers who prefer recognizable classics done with named spirits. The zero proof menu suits anyone skipping alcohol, and the bottled beer list covers both local craft and mainstream labels.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the value window: cocktails are $9 and mocktails are $3 off. The lunch menu also carries cocktails including the Corpse Reviver, French 75, and Italian Espresso Martini.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour cocktails are $9. Standard cocktails run $13 to $24, with the Bella Bellini at $13 and the Black Walnut Manhattan at $24. By-the-glass wine is $11 to $30; bottles start at $40 for the Conundrum White Blend and reach $1,600 for Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Corton.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list is the defining feature: ten pages, a large-format section with 1.5L bottles from $120 to $975, and a bottle range extending to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Corton and Hundred Acre Wraith. Gabriel-Glas is the official wine glass, and the venue lists Wine Spectator among its recognitions.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Ten classic and house cocktails, from a Chocolate Rob Roy with Dewar's 12 Year to a Black Walnut Manhattan with Angel's Envy and Amaro Montenegro. The list spans Old Fashioned, Manhattan, and Martini territory alongside modern variations, with gin, bourbon, rye, pisco, tequila, and amaro in the mix. A dedicated happy hour list runs $9.
Menu strengths
- — Ten cocktails spanning classics and modern variations, priced $13 to $24
- — Named spirits include Dewar's 12 Year, Watershed Four Peel Gin, Tanqueray No. 10, Angel's Envy, and Macchu Pisco
- — Happy hour cocktail list at $9, with $3 off all mocktails
Standout selections
- — Black Walnut Manhattan: Angel's Envy, Nocino, Amaro Montenegro, and Griottes, $24
- — Vieux Carré: rye whiskey, Bénédictine, sweet vermouth, and Cognac, barrel aged, $15
- — Chocolate Rob Roy: Dewar's 12 Year, crème de cacao, and chocolate bitters, $15
Pricing: $13-$24; happy hour $9
Wine
A ten-page list covering by-the-glass, Champagne and sparkling, white and red Burgundy, Pinot Noir, Bordeaux, American Cabernet and blends, American Luxe Selections, and large format. By-the-glass pours run $11 to $30. Bottles reach Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Corton at $1,600 and Hundred Acre Wraith at $1,050, with multiple Opus One vintages. Gabriel-Glas is the house glass.
Menu strengths
- — Ten-page list with dedicated Burgundy, Bordeaux, and American Cabernet sections
- — By-the-glass range from an $11 Von Wilhelm Riesling to a $30 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
- — Large-format 1.5L bottles from $120 to $975, including Dominus, Rombauer, Quintessa, and Silver Oak
Standout selections
- — Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Corton Grand Cru, 2012, $1,600
- — Opus One, Oakville, 2018, $630; Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, by the glass, $30
Pricing: By the glass $11-$30; bottles $40-$1,600; large format $120-$975
Beer
A broad bottled list running from Miller Lite, Coors Light, and Budweiser through Blue Moon, Corona, Guinness, Heineken, Peroni, and Stella Artois. Non-alcoholic bottled options include Heineken 0.0 and Athletic IPA and Upside Dawn.
Menu strengths
- — Local Ohio craft from Great Lakes and Thirsty Dog alongside mainstream imports and domestics
- — Non-alcoholic bottled beer options including Heineken 0.0 and Athletic Brewing
- — Guinness and a wide import selection including Peroni, Stella Artois, and Amstel Light
Standout selections
- — Great Lakes Dortmunder, bottled; Thirsty Dog Blood Orange IPA, bottled
- — Great Lakes Dortmunder — Bottled beer; Thirsty Dog Blood Orange IPA — Bottled beer
Pricing: Bottled beer; happy hour Suncruisers $5
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated zero proof cocktail menu with five Seedlip-based drinks: Seedlip Cosmo, Daiquiri 94, French Pearl, Amber Tide, and Hibiscus Heat. Bottled zero proof options include Leitz NA Riesling, Saratoga Sparkling and Still, Just Tea Honey Green and Oolong Peach, Sprecher Root Beer, Zonin Cuvee Zero Split, Heineken 0.0, and Athletic IPA and Upside Dawn. Happy hour takes $3 off mocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Five-drink zero proof cocktail menu built on Seedlip
- — Bottled zero proof range including Leitz NA Riesling, Saratoga, and Zonin Cuvee Zero Split
- — Non-alcoholic beer from Heineken 0.0 and Athletic Brewing
Standout selections
- — Seedlip Cosmo: Seedlip Grove 42, cranberry juice, fresh lime
- — French Pearl: Seedlip Grove 42, lemon, and non-alcoholic prosecco
- — Hibiscus Heat: pineapple juice, habanero, hibiscus, ginger beer, lime
Pricing: Happy hour offers $3 off all mocktails
How it sits with the food
The dessert menu offers Laurentia Vidal Blanc Ohio Ice Wine at $12 as a pairing.
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