Restaurant
Unclaimed profileBonfire Country Bar Portland
Portland, ME · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Bonfire Country Bar runs a beverage program built around a long list of named cocktails, many priced at $14.95 and served in a take-home Bonfire Mason Jar. The menu covers kegged drinks, martinis, tequila drinks, lemonades, and adult slushies. Wine leans on Prosecco variations and a rosé-based sangria. Twenty beers are available, and a dedicated mocktail section includes four zero-proof drinks.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Mezcal Spicy Margarita, a kegged cocktail with Tajin rim and jalapeno bitters, or the Rose Sangria with rosé, red wine, peach, and strawberry. For a lighter pour, the Prosecco in Rosé, Hibiscus, Elderflower, or Cucumber is $8.95. The Spicy Honey Margarita mocktail uses zero proof tequila.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who want a broad, clearly priced cocktail list with recognizable names and a take-home Mason Jar. The mocktail section and Prosecco variations suit those avoiding spirits or wanting something lighter. Beer drinkers have 20 options, and whiskey fans have a dedicated selection with a $2 happy hour pour.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is a supported option for beer at $4 and Bonfire Whiskey at $2 during Bacon Happier Hour, seven days a week.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails, adult slushies, and lemonades are $14.95. Prosecco is $8.95. Mocktails are $12.95 for the Spicy Honey Margarita and Agave Margarita, or $6.95 for the Blueberry and Elderflower Lemon. Happy hour beer is $4 and Bonfire Whiskey is $2. Prices exclude Maine 8% food and liquor tax.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The signature take-home Bonfire Mason Jar service applies to kegged cocktails, summer drinks, adult slushies, tequila drinks, and lemonades. The cocktail list spans categories from martinis to lemonades at a consistent $14.95, and the mocktail section includes two drinks made with zero proof tequila.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A broad, clearly priced cocktail list covering kegged drinks, summer drinks, martinis, tequila drinks, lemonades, and adult slushies. Named drinks include Mezcal Spicy Margarita, Rose Sangria, Whiskey Smash, Cucumber Mint Cooler, Keylime Pie Martini, Chocolate Cold Brew Espresso Martini, Pineapple Princess, and Blueberry Elderflower Lemonade. The take-home Bonfire Mason Jar is a consistent signature serve.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive named cocktail list spanning multiple styles, from kegged cocktails to martinis and lemonades.
- — Signature take-home Bonfire Mason Jar service for kegged cocktails, summer drinks, adult slushies, tequila drinks, and lemonades.
- — Consistent $14.95 pricing across most cocktail categories, with adult slushies in Original, Creamsicle, and Coconut variations.
Standout selections
- — Mezcal Spicy Margarita: kegged cocktail with organic cane sugar, blue agave, lime, citrus, Tajin rim, and jalapeno bitters.
- — Rose Sangria: kegged cocktail with rosé, red wine, peach juice, strawberry juice, and citrus.
- — Whiskey Smash: kegged cocktail with whiskey, lemon, lime, blood orange, and thinned orange.
- — Keylime Pie Martini: Tito's Vodka, Licor 43, keylime juice, and half & half.
Pricing: $14.95 for kegged cocktails, summer drinks, martinis, tequila drinks, lemonades, and adult slushies.
Wine
Wine options center on Prosecco offered in Rosé, Hibiscus, Elderflower, and Cucumber variations at $8.95. Rosé also appears in the Rose Sangria, blended with red wine, peach juice, strawberry juice, and citrus, and in the Pretty in Pink Spritzer. The range is narrow but clearly defined.
Menu strengths
- — Prosecco in four variations: Rosé, Hibiscus, Elderflower, and Cucumber, all at $8.95.
- — Rosé is used in the Rose Sangria alongside red wine, and in the Pretty in Pink Spritzer.
Standout selections
- — Prosecco - Rosé at $8.95.; Prosecco - Hibiscus at $8.95.
- — Prosecco - Elderflower at $8.95.; Prosecco - Cucumber at $8.95.
Pricing: Prosecco at $8.95; Rose Sangria and Pretty in Pink Spritzer are cocktail-menu items.
Beer
The bar program includes 20 beers, with happy hour pricing at $4. The selection is broad enough to offer choice, but the program lacks named or described beers.
Menu strengths
- — 20 beers available.; Happy hour beer pricing at $4.
Standout selections
- — The bar program includes 20 beers.; Homepage claims 20 beers available.
Pricing: Happy hour beer at $4.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail section lists four zero-proof drinks: Spicy Honey Margarita, Agave Margarita, Blueberry, and Elderflower Lemon. The two margarita-style mocktails use zero proof tequila and are priced at $12.95; the fruit-forward Blueberry and Elderflower Lemon are $6.95. The section is clearly separated on the menu.
Menu strengths
- — Four named zero-proof drinks in a dedicated mocktail section.
- — Two mocktails use zero proof tequila: Spicy Honey Margarita and Agave Margarita.
- — Two lower-priced mocktail options at $6.95: Blueberry and Elderflower Lemon.
Standout selections
- — Spicy Honey Margarita: mocktail with zero proof tequila, hot honey syrup, sour, and OJ.
- — Agave Margarita: mocktail with zero proof tequila, agave syrup, sour, and OJ.
- — Blueberry: mocktail with sour and blueberry.; Elderflower Lemon: mocktail with elderflower, lemonade, and club soda.
Pricing: Spicy Honey Margarita and Agave Margarita mocktails at $12.95; Blueberry and Elderflower Lemon mocktails at $6.95.
Spirits
The bar program includes an extensive whiskey selection, described on the homepage. Bonfire Whiskey is available at $2 during Bacon Happier Hour, seven days a week. The take-home Bonfire Mason Jar service applies to several drink categories, though it is a serving format rather than a spirits selection.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive whiskey selection.; $2 Bonfire Whiskey during Bacon Happier Hour, seven days a week.
Standout selections
- — Bonfire Whiskey at $2 during daily happy hour.
Pricing: Bonfire Whiskey at $2 during daily happy hour.
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