Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileBuckets Bar & Grill
Lusby, MD · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Buckets Bar & Grill runs its cocktail program through a weekly specials list rather than a fixed menu. That list currently documents four drinks with full ingredient detail: a Blue Cheese Dirty Martini, an I-Carrot-About you Old Fashioned, a Limoncello Martini, and a Southside. The Old Fashioned uses walnut-infused bourbon, house-made raisin simple, and walnut bitters; the Limoncello Martini uses house-made limoncello. The Orange Crush has drawn repeated guest praise, with one calling it the best they have had. Live music, DJs, karaoke, trivia, and fundraisers fill out the calendar.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Orange Crush, the cocktail guests consistently single out. For a richer build, the I-Carrot-About you Old Fashioned brings walnut-infused bourbon, house-made raisin simple, and walnut bitters. The Limoncello Martini, made with house limoncello, is the lighter counterpart.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests looking for a neighborhood bar and grill with a rotating cocktail sheet alongside live music, DJs, karaoke, trivia, and community fundraisers. The weekly specials format suits drinkers who want a few focused, ingredient-forward options rather than a long list.
- When should I go?
- Pair a visit with one of the scheduled entertainment nights—live music, DJs, karaoke, trivia, or a community fundraiser—when the cocktail specials are part of the draw.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The weekly specials format is the engine here: four named cocktails with full ingredient detail, including house-made limoncello and walnut-infused bourbon, plus a carrot cake ball by Jehanette served with the Old Fashioned. The Orange Crush has become the repeat order guests mention.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Four named cocktails with ingredient detail anchor the weekly specials page: Blue Cheese Dirty Martini, I-Carrot-About you Old Fashioned, Limoncello Martini, and Southside. House-made limoncello and walnut-infused bourbon show real construction. The Orange Crush is the guest favorite, repeatedly singled out.
Menu strengths
- — Weekly specials menu documents four cocktails with full ingredient detail, including house-made limoncello and walnut-infused bourbon.
- — The I-Carrot-About you Old Fashioned includes walnut bitters, house-made raisin simple, and a carrot cake ball by Jehanette.
- — The Orange Crush has drawn repeated guest praise, with one calling it the best they have had.
Standout selections
- — Orange Crush — the cocktail multiple guests highlight, one calling it the best they have had.
- — I-Carrot-About you Old Fashioned — walnut-infused bourbon, house-made raisin simple, walnut bitters, and a carrot cake ball by Jehanette.
- — Limoncello Martini — house-made limoncello, Wheatley vodka, simple syrup, and lemon juice.
- — Blue Cheese Dirty Martini — Wheatley vodka, olive brine, and blue cheese mousse stuffed olives.
How it sits with the food
The I-Carrot-About you Old Fashioned is listed with a carrot cake ball by Jehanette, a built-in pairing on the weekly specials page. The Blue Cheese Dirty Martini's blue cheese mousse stuffed olives give it a savory edge that suits the bar-and-grill food specials listed alongside it.
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