Restaurant
Unclaimed profileDoug's Motor City Bar & Grill
Bowling Green, KY
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
Research completed 2026-09-22 · Based on current public sources
Editor: Micah Rousey
Review methodology and evidence standardsThe editorial take
Doug's Motor City Bar & Grill runs a beverage program built around coffee and cocktails, with a full service bar and a bartender always behind the counter. The spirits list leans on four named coffee cocktails—Irish, Mexican, Greek, and French—each $6.00, plus a Java Jolts section where coffee meets Baileys, Grand Marnier, Kahlua, or Ouzo. Cocktails stay simple: Bloody Mary, Tequila Sunrise, and Mimosa, all $8.00. Eight beers on tap and a deep nonalcoholic roster round out the options.
- What should I order?
- Order an Irish Coffee, made with Baileys, or a Mexican Coffee with Kahlua, both $6.00. For a lighter pour, the Tequila Sunrise or Bloody Mary at $8.00 are the named cocktail options. House Coffee at $2.25 is a straightforward nonalcoholic choice.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a coffee-forward drink with a named liqueur, a simple $8.00 cocktail, or a nonalcoholic option with unlimited refills on fountain beverages. The full service bar and a bartender always behind the counter suit those who prefer a traditional setup.
- When should I go?
- Morning or breakfast hours, when a cold draft beer with breakfast is an option and coffee drinks are available.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $8.00 each. Coffee cocktails and Java Jolts are $6.00. House Coffee is $2.25, fountain beverages are $2.25 with unlimited refills, and juices range from $3.50 to $5.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A Java Jolts section that flavors coffee with Baileys, Grand Marnier, Kahlua, or Ouzo, plus four named coffee cocktails at $6.00, gives the bar a coffee-and-liqueur identity that runs alongside its standard cocktails and eight draft beers.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
The cocktail list offers three named drinks—Bloody Mary, Tequila Sunrise, and Mimosa—all $8.00 under the Quick Starts heading. The Tequila Sunrise is specified with tequila, orange juice, and grenadine. This is a compact, straightforward selection rather than a deep or rotating program.
Menu strengths
- — Three named cocktails available at a uniform $8.00 price.
- — Tequila Sunrise is described with its base spirit and modifiers.
Standout selections
- — Bloody Mary — 8.00; Tequila Sunrise — 8.00
- — Mimosa — 8.00; Menu lists a Bloody Mary at $8.00.
Pricing: $8.00 each
Nonalcoholic
The nonalcoholic list includes House Coffee, regular or decaf, at $2.25; small and large milk and orange juice; and fountain beverages at $2.25 with unlimited refills. A recent customer account describes the coffee as excellent and notes the Diet Pepsi had appropriate carbonation.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple nonalcoholic options with unlimited refills on fountain beverages.
- — House Coffee is available in regular or decaf.
- — Customers mention the coffee as excellent and the Diet Pepsi carbonation as appropriate.
Standout selections
- — House Coffee, regular or decaf, $2.25; Large Orange Juice, $5.00
- — House Coffee — 2.25 — Regular or decaf.
Pricing: House Coffee $2.25; fountain beverages $2.25 with unlimited refills; juices $3.50–$5.00
Spirits
The spirits program centers on a Java Jolts section where coffee is flavored with Baileys, Grand Marnier, Kahlua, or Ouzo, each $6.00. Four named coffee cocktails—Mexican Coffee, Irish Coffee, Greek Coffee, and French Coffee—are also $6.00. A full service bar with a bartender always behind the counter supports the list.
Menu strengths
- — Four named spirit brands—Baileys, Grand Marnier, Kahlua, and Ouzo—are listed on the menu.
- — A dedicated Java Jolts section pairs coffee with a choice of liqueur.
Standout selections
- — Irish Coffee, coffee with Baileys, $6.00; Mexican Coffee, coffee with Kahlua, $6.00
- — Greek Coffee, coffee with Ouzo, $6.00; French Coffee, coffee with Grand Marnier, $6.00
Pricing: Java Jolts and coffee cocktails $6.00 each
About this review
Research is based on recent public evidence, including official venue materials and beverage menus when available. The review date is the research completion date and does not imply an in-person visit.
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