Restaurant
Unclaimed profileBrick & Spoon - Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, AL · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program centers on a build-your-own Bloody Mary with vodka choices, temperature, garnishes, seasonings, and proteins, plus a cocktail list that includes the Wild Mary, French 75, White Cranberry Cosmo, Mommas Mojito, Cock Fight, and Old Fashioned. Mimosas come in multiple variations and sizes, with a Mimosa Trio and Cock-A-Doodle Royale. Wine, beer, and nonalcoholic options are straightforward. Customers describe the brunch cocktails as well-executed and on point.
- What should I order?
- The Wild Mary, built with the signature Bloody Mary mix, seasonal vodka, seasoned rim, and mini salad, is the defining order. The French 75 combines Bombay Sapphire, St. Germaine, elderflower, housemade lemon-lime simple syrup, and sparkling brut. For a lighter pour, the Cock-A-Doodle Royale pairs St. Germaine with orange juice.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone seeking a customizable Bloody Mary or a classic brunch cocktail will find the most to work with here. The vodka selection, including premium upgrades, rewards those who want to choose their spirit. The wine and beer lists are straightforward, so those seeking breadth in those categories may find the cocktail side more compelling.
- When should I go?
- The cocktail list and customer notes point to brunch and breakfast as the strongest fit, with the Day Break Rita named as perfect during a breakfast visit.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Premium vodka upgrades for the Bloody Mary are $1.5 extra. No other pricing is specified.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The build-your-own Bloody Mary format, with choices across vodka, temperature, garnishes, seasonings, and proteins, is the most distinctive element. The vodka lineup spans Skyy, Tito's, Stoli, Absolut variations, and premiums Chopin, Grey Goose, and Ketel One, with the latter three available for a $1.5 upcharge.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A broad cocktail list spans Bloody Marys, mimosas, and classics. The build-your-own Bloody Mary section allows choices across vodka, temperature, garnishes, seasonings, and proteins. Mimosas come in seven variations, regular and large, plus a Mimosa Trio. Named cocktails include the Wild Mary, French 75, White Cranberry Cosmo, Mommas Mojito, Cock Fight, and Old Fashioned.
Menu strengths
- — Build-your-own Bloody Mary section with extensive customization across vodka, temperature, garnishes, seasonings, and proteins.
- — Seven mimosa variations in regular and large sizes, plus a Mimosa Trio and Cock-A-Doodle Royale.
- — Named cocktails include the Wild Mary, French 75, White Cranberry Cosmo, Mommas Mojito, Cock Fight, and Old Fashioned.
Standout selections
- — Wild Mary: Signature Brick & Spoon Bloody Mary Mix, Seasonal Vodka, Seasoned Rim, & Mini Salad.
- — The French 75: Bombay Sapphire Gin, St. Germaine, Elderflower, Housemade Lemon Lime Simple Syrup & Sparkling Brut.
- — Cock Fight: Absolut Vodka, Meyer's Dark Rum, Orange Juice, and Cranberry Juice.
Wine
The wine list is limited to a Cabernet under Reds, a Chardonnay under Whites, and Wycliff Champagne Brut under Sparkling. It covers three basic styles but offers no further breadth or vintage detail.
Menu strengths
- — Covers red, white, and sparkling styles with a Cabernet, Chardonnay, and Wycliff Champagne Brut.
Standout selections
- — Wycliff Champagne Brut, listed under Sparkling.; Cabernet, listed under Reds.
- — Cabernet — Listed under Reds.; Chardonnay — Listed under Whites.
Beer
The beer selection includes Miller Light, Coors Light, Budlight, Michelob Ultra, Yuengling, Blue Moon, and White Claw. It is a straightforward lineup of light lagers, a few domestic and imported styles, and one hard seltzer.
Menu strengths
- — Seven options spanning light lagers, Yuengling, Blue Moon, and White Claw hard seltzer.
Standout selections
- — Miller Light — Listed beer.; Coors Light — Listed beer.
- — Budlight — Listed beer.; Michelob Ultra — Listed beer.
Nonalcoholic
The nonalcoholic list includes Soda & Tea, Milk, Orange Juice, Hot Tea, House Blend Coffee, Cappuccino or Latte, and Double Espresso. It covers basic soft drinks, juices, and coffee drinks.
Menu strengths
- — Includes coffee options such as House Blend Coffee, Cappuccino or Latte, and Double Espresso.
Standout selections
- — Soda & Tea — Listed non-alcoholic beverage.; Orange Juice — Listed non-alcoholic beverage.
- — Hot Tea — Listed non-alcoholic beverage.; Milk — Listed non-alcoholic beverage.
Spirits
The spirits selection is anchored by the Bloody Mary vodka list, with Skyy, Absolut Citron, Tito's, Stoli, Absolut, Absolut Peppar, Absolut Mandarin, and Seasonal Vodka, plus premiums Chopin, Grey Goose, and Ketel One. Bombay Sapphire Gin and Jameson Whiskey appear in cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Eleven vodka options span standard and premium tiers, including Absolut variations and Tito's.
- — Premium vodka upgrades Chopin, Grey Goose, and Ketel One are $1.5 extra.
Standout selections
- — Grey Goose, premium vodka listed in Bloody Mary selection.
- — Tito's, vodka listed in Bloody Mary selection.; Bombay Sapphire Gin, used in The French 75.
Pricing: Premium vodka upgrades (Chopin, Grey Goose, Ketel One) are $1.5 extra.
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