Restaurant
Unclaimed profileChelo's Waterfront Bar and Grille - Warwick
Warwick, RI · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Chelo's Waterfront runs a serious beverage operation across four bars, two of them on outdoor decks. The cocktail list leans into frozen drinks and dessert martinis, while the sipping list reaches for premium tequilas and scotches. Local Rhode Island beers and a Newport white wine keep the regional thread. Expect $15 cocktails and two-ounce pours of Blanton's.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Lavender Fields, Empress gin with lemonade and lavender, or the Spicy Watermelon with Tajín rim. For a longer sit, the two-ounce pour of Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon at $20 is the value move on the sipping list.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want both a frozen cocktail by the water and a serious premium pour in the same visit. The mocktail list and non-alcoholic IPA give designated drivers something real, and local beer fans have Rhode Island options.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Specialty cocktails run $15.50 to $16, frozen sangrias $17, mocktails $8, draft beers $6.50 to $9.75, and sipping pours $20 to $60. Wine glasses start at $11.50.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Four bars, two on outside decks, plus an extensive cocktail menu with frozen sangrias in giant 22-ounce glasses. The sipping list reaches for luxury tequilas and scotches, and the beer and wine lists pull in local Rhode Island producers.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
An extensive cocktail menu spans frozen drinks, dessert martinis, and tropical specialties. The Lavender Fields, Don Julio Marg, and Spicy Watermelon show range, while the Espresso Martini and Chelo's Mudslide hit the dessert end. Frozen sangrias arrive in 22-ounce glasses.
Menu strengths
- — Broad menu covering frozen drinks, dessert cocktails, and classics like the Mojito and Mai Tai.
- — Eight named cocktails with detailed ingredients, from Empress gin to Don Julio Blanco.
- — Frozen sangrias in Blackberry, Peach, and Watermelon are served in a giant 22 oz. Glass.
Standout selections
- — Lavender Fields: Empress Gin, lemonade, lavender, lemon, club soda ($15.50).
- — Spicy Watermelon: Ghost Blanco Tequila, watermelon, sour, Tajín rim ($15.50).
- — Chelo's Mudslide: Titos Vodka, cold brew, Irish cream, Ice Cream ($15.50).
Pricing: $15.50-$16 specialty cocktails; $17 frozen sangrias
Wine
Wine list covers local Rhode Island, Italy, California, New Zealand, France, and Napa Valley. It offers by-the-glass and bottle options, with a local white blend at an entry price and Veuve Clicquot at the top. Pricing is approachable for a waterfront bar.
Menu strengths
- — Includes local Rhode Island wine, Newport Great White.
- — By-the-glass and bottle options across multiple regions.; Glass prices start at $11.50, bottles at $34.
Standout selections
- — Whispering Angel Rosé, Provence, France ($17 glass / $51 bottle).
- — Newport Great White, Newport, Rhode Island ($11.50 glass / $35 bottle).
- — The Prisoner Red Blend, Napa Valley ($78 bottle).
Pricing: Glasses $11.50-$17; bottles $34-$90
Beer
Beer selection spans domestic staples and local Rhode Island craft, plus hard seltzers and hard tea. Draft and bottle/can options include Grey Sail Captain's Daughter, Narragansett Lager, Newport Craft Rhode Trip, and Whalers Rise. A non-alcoholic IPA is also available.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple Rhode Island craft options including Grey Sail and Narragansett.
- — Range of styles from double IPA to cider to domestic light lagers.
- — Prices stay under $10, with a non-alcoholic IPA at $9.
Standout selections
- — Grey Sail Captain's Daughter Double Imperial IPA, Westerly, RI ($9.75).
- — Newport Craft Rhode Trip New England IPA, Newport, RI ($8.50).
Pricing: $6.50-$9.75
Nonalcoholic
Four mocktails are offered at $8 each, including Lavender Lemonade, Berry Mule, Watermelon Mojito, and Strawberry Sweet Tea. A non-alcoholic IPA from Athletic Brewing rounds out the options, making this more than a token selection.
Menu strengths
- — Four distinct mocktails with fresh ingredients like ginger beer and lavender simple.
- — Non-alcoholic beer option available.; Mocktails are priced at $8, under the cocktail prices.
Standout selections
- — Berry Mule: ginger beer, blackberry simple, mint simple, lime ($8).
- — Lavender Lemonade: sparkling water, lavender simple, fresh lemonade ($8).
Pricing: $8 mocktails; $9 non-alcoholic beer
Spirits
The sipping list focuses on premium tequilas, scotches, bourbon, Irish whiskey, and rum. All are served as two-ounce pours, neat or on the rocks. Names like Casa Dragones, Clase Azul, Johnnie Walker Blue, and Blanton's show a high-end bent.
Menu strengths
- — Rare and high-end spirits including Casa Dragones Joven and Clase Azul Gold.
- — Two-ounce pours allow measured tasting of premium bottles.
- — Price range from $20 Blanton's to $60 Clase Azul Gold.
Standout selections
- — Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon, two-ounce pour ($20).; Don Julio 1942 Añejo Tequila, two-ounce pour ($45).
Pricing: $20-$60 per two-ounce pour
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