Bar
Unclaimed profileDeloreans 80s Bar
McAllen, TX · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Deloreans 80s Bar mixes a nostalgic cocktail list with playful names and generous formats. Standard drinks like the Time Machine and Peachy Keen run $8-$10, while fishbowls such as the Electric Avenue and the 32-ounce Diablo are built for sharing. Shooters and 10oz pours sit at $6. The cocktail lineup is the draw, with frozen drinks available on request.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Time Machine, a $9 blend of vodka, gin, rum, triple sec, melon, and sweet and sour. For a shareable round, the Electric Avenue fishbowl at $12 mixes vodka, triple sec, coconut rum, blue curacao, and energy drink. The $20 Diablo fishbowl packs a wider spirit list into 32 ounces.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who favor playful, colorful cocktails and group-friendly sharing formats will find a lot to like. The lineup leans toward sweet, fruity mixes with a nostalgic bent, and the fishbowl options suit those looking to split a drink with friends.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Standard cocktails run $8-$10, with 10oz drinks and shooters at $6. Fishbowls are $12, and the large Diablo fishbowl is $20. Prices are moderate for the serving sizes offered.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu leans into 80s nostalgia with names like Time Machine and Lady in Red, pairing them with creative ingredient lists. Large-format fishbowls, including a 32-ounce Diablo, and frozen drinks made on request set the program apart from a standard cocktail bar.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight named cocktails show a playful, nostalgic streak with layered ingredients. The menu spans fruity numbers like Peachy Keen to the rum-and-Baileys Painkiller, plus shareable fishbowls and frozen options.
Menu strengths
- — Named cocktails like the Time Machine and Peachy Keen feature multi-spirit or fruit-forward builds with clear flavor direction.
- — Serving flexibility includes 10oz drinks, shooters, and fishbowls, accommodating solo drinkers and groups.
Standout selections
- — Time Machine: vodka, gin, rum, triple sec, melon, sweet and sour; $9.
- — The Gremlin: cucumber vodka, melon, sweet and sour, chamoy; $10.
- — Electric Avenue fishbowl: vodka, triple sec, coconut rum, blue curacao, sweet and sour, energy drink; $12.
Pricing: $8-$10 standard; $6 10oz and shooters; $12 fishbowls; $20 Diablo fishbowl
Beer
The bar advertises a solid beer selection served cold.; Cold beer is a stated focus, and customers have noted the temperature positively.
Menu strengths
- — Cold beer is a stated focus, and customers have noted the temperature positively.
Standout selections
- — The bar advertises a great beer selection and offers cold beer.
Spirits
The selection is not presented as a standalone list, but the shooter options demonstrate a working range of base spirits.
Menu strengths
- — Shooter menu includes named combinations such as Jameson Green Tea and Mexican Lollipop, showing variety in base spirits.
- — Cocktails throughout the menu incorporate vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey, indicating a broad spirit inventory.
Standout selections
- — Jameson Green Tea: Jameson, peach schnapps, sweet and sour; $6.
- — Mexican Lollipop: tequila, watermelon pucker, sweet and sour, grenadine, rimmed with Trechas; $6.
Pricing: $6 shooters
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