Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileDockside Pub
Swampscott, MA · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program leans hardest on cocktails: fourteen named drinks under Dockside Cocktails, plus separate martini, shot, and tiki sections, with brunch cocktails on the food menu. Spirits are named rather than generic, from Goslings rum and Ghost tequila to fig-infused bourbon and Hendricks. Wine runs six whites and five reds by the glass and bottle, beer covers bottles, cans, cider, and seven draught lines including a Cicerone-picked seasonal, and the non-alcoholic side gets real attention.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita, built on Ghost tequila with triple sec, fresh lime, cucumber, and agave, or the Figget About It with fig-infused bourbon and black walnut bitters. For a rum drink, the Dock & Stormy pairs Goslings rum with Goslings ginger beer.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a long, specifically sourced cocktail list with margaritas, tiki drinks, and martinis in one place, plus brunch cocktails like the Espresso Martini or Mimosa Bar. Beer drinkers get draught, bottles, and cider; non-drinkers get mocktails and non-alcoholic beer.
- When should I go?
- Brunch is a supported occasion for the Irish Coffee, Espresso Martini, Coffee Old Fashioned, Bloody Mary or Maria, and Mimosa Bar listed on the food menu.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Dockside Cocktails are $13.00–$17.00, martinis $14.00–$15.75, Dock Shots $4.50–$8.00, and Tiki Vibes $13.00–$15.00. Wine by the glass runs $12.00–$17.00, draught pours $6.25–$14.75 depending on size and beer, and mocktails $7.25–$10.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Beyond the fourteen named cocktails, the beer list includes seven draught lines with a seasonal chosen by a local Certified Cicerone, and the non-alcoholic side is not an afterthought: four named mocktails, two non-alcoholic beers, and Aviv seltzer/cider.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Fourteen named cocktails under Dockside Cocktails, with separate martini, shot, and tiki sections and brunch drinks on the food menu. Ingredients name specific spirits rather than house pours, including Goslings rum, Ghost tequila, fig-infused bourbon, and Hendricks.
Menu strengths
- — Fourteen named cocktails plus dedicated martini, shot, and tiki sections give the list real range across styles.
- — Recipes specify branded spirits and fresh components, from Ghost tequila and blanco tequila to fig-infused bourbon and Goslings rum.
- — Brunch cocktails extend the list into daytime drinking, from a $10.00 Mimosa to the $25.00 Mimosa Bar.
Standout selections
- — Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita, $14.00, with Ghost tequila, triple sec, fresh lime, cucumber, and agave.
- — Figget About It, $15.00, built on fig-infused bourbon with black walnut bitters.
- — Dock & Stormy, $14.00, pairing Goslings rum with Goslings ginger beer.
- — Zombie, $15.00, with four different rums and fruit juices, limited to two per guest.
Pricing: Dockside Cocktails $13.00–$17.00; Martinis $14.00–$15.75; Dock Shots $4.50–$8.00; Tiki Vibes $13.00–$15.00; brunch cocktails $10.00–$25.00.
Wine
Six whites and five reds, all available by the glass and bottle. Whites cover Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Prosecco, Rosé, and Sancerre; reds include Cabernet, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, and Sangiovese.
Menu strengths
- — Every listed wine is poured both by the glass and by the bottle, so the list works for a single glass or a shared bottle.
- — The range moves across Old World and New World: Sancerre and Prosecco alongside Russian River Chardonnay and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
- — Red options cover Cabernet, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, and Sangiovese rather than repeating one grape.
Standout selections
- — Zaccagnini, Pinot Grigio, Terre d'Abdruzzo, Italy — $13.00/Glass, $47.00/Bottle — White wine by glass or bottle.
- — The Beach by Whispering Angel Rosé from Provence, $15.00 by the glass and $51.00 by the bottle.
- — Buehler Chardonnay from Russian River, $15.00 by the glass and $51.00 by the bottle.
Pricing: Whites $12.00–$17.00 by the glass, $44.00–$66.00 by the bottle; reds $13.00–$15.00 by the glass, $47.00–$51.00 by the bottle.
Beer
Nine bottled beers, seven top-shelf bottles and cans, five seltzer and cider options, and seven draught lines. Draught covers a golden ale, light lagers, an IPA, a stout, and a seasonal picked by a local Certified Cicerone.
Menu strengths
- — Seven draught lines span a golden ale, light lagers, an IPA, and Guinness stout.
- — A seasonal draught is chosen by a local Certified Cicerone, a specific point of curation on an otherwise broad list.
- — Non-alcoholic beer from Athletic Brewing and Guinness sits alongside the full-strength options.
Standout selections
- — Maine Lunch IPA from Freeport, Maine, on draught at $9.75 for 12 ounces and $14.75 for 20 ounces.
- — Kona Big Wave golden ale on draught at $6.25 for 12 ounces and $9.75 for 20 ounces.
- — Lawsons Sip O Sunshine IPA, a top-shelf can at $14.50 and 8% ABV.
Pricing: Draught pours $6.25–$14.75 by size and beer; top-shelf bottles and cans $7.25–$14.50; Downeast Cider $9.75; non-alcoholic beer $7.00–$9.00.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail section lists four named drinks, backed by non-alcoholic beer, non-alcoholic seltzer/cider, and a full run of sodas, juices, and specialty soft drinks. Two mocktails can take vodka or tequila for an added charge.
Menu strengths
- — Four named mocktails, including two caffeinated refreshers that can be spiked with vodka or tequila for $7.00 more.
- — Non-alcoholic beer from Athletic Brewing and Guinness, plus Aviv seltzer/cider at $7.50.
- — The soft-drink list goes past the usual sodas to Ginger Beer, Virgin Mary, Roy Rogers, and Shirley Temple.
Standout selections
- — The Victoria, $7.25, with raspberry puree, lime juice, lemonade, and Sprite.
- — Mango Pineapple Refresher, $7.25 and naturally caffeinated, with vodka or tequila available for an added $7.00.
- — Non-Alcoholic Mudslide, $10.00, the top of the mocktail pricing.
Pricing: Mocktails $7.25–$10.00; non-alcoholic beer $7.00–$9.00; Aviv non-alcoholic $7.50; sodas and juices $3.25–$4.75.
How it sits with the food
Brunch drinks are listed on the food menu, including the Irish Coffee, Espresso Martini, Coffee Old Fashioned, Coffee with Baileys, Bloody Mary or Maria, and Mimosa or Mimosa Bar.
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