Restaurant
Unclaimed profileEcho Craft Kitchen
Watertown, CT · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Echo Craft Kitchen's beverage program runs on two engines: a five-cocktail happy hour, bar only, priced $6 to $9, and a brunch cocktail list that includes a Bloody Mary with Tito's, a Wheatley-and-St-Germain spritz, a Deep Eddy sweet tea lemonade, and an espresso cocktail with Faber Vanilla Vodka. A $30 tableside mimosa bar brings a chilled bottle of champagne and three juices. Wine gets six named glasses at $6 during happy hour and half-off bottles on Wednesdays.
- What should I order?
- Start with the brunch Espresso Martini, built on Faber Vanilla Vodka with fresh espresso, espresso liqueur, and banana puree. At happy hour, the Old Fashioned at $8 and the Echo Mojito at $7 are the strongest listed choices. For wine, the Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked Chardonnay at $6 is a clean by-the-glass pick.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups who want a structured happy hour with named cocktails and $6 wines, brunch crowds drawn to the tableside mimosa bar, and beer drinkers who appreciate a $4 can or $5 draft alongside the rest of the table.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour for the bar-only cocktail and wine pricing, Sunday brunch for the mimosa bar and brunch cocktail list, or Wednesday for the Wine-Down bottle discount.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour cocktails run $6 to $9; wines by the glass are $6 and beers $4 to $5. The brunch mimosa bar is $30 for a chilled bottle of champagne with three juices. The Latte is $7 and the Hot Chocolate $6.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The tableside mimosa bar pairs a chilled bottle of champagne with three juice options for $30, and the brunch cocktail list uses specific spirits, including Tito's, Wheatley, Deep Eddy Sweet Tea, and Faber Vanilla Vodka. Wine-Down Wednesday cuts bottle prices in half weekly.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Five named happy hour cocktails, bar only, from the $6 Cosmopolitan to the $9 Espresso Martini. Brunch adds four distinct builds—a Tito's Bloody Mary with Tajin and charcuterie garnish, a Wheatley-and-St-Germain spritz, a Deep Eddy sweet tea lemonade, and a Faber Vanilla espresso cocktail—plus a $30 tableside mimosa bar.
Menu strengths
- — Five-cocktail happy hour list at $6–$9, bar only, covers an Old Fashioned, Espresso Martini, Cosmopolitan, Echo Mojito, and Margarita.
- — Sunday brunch list names four cocktails with specific spirits, including Tito's Vodka and Wheatley Vodka with St. Germain.
- — Tableside mimosa bar brings a chilled bottle of champagne and three juice options for $30.
Standout selections
- — Brunch Espresso Martini with Faber Vanilla Vodka, fresh espresso, espresso liqueur, and banana puree.
- — Bloody Mary with Tito's Vodka, house mix, Tajin rim, and a charcuterie skewer garnish.
- — Happy hour Old Fashioned at $8, bar only.
Pricing: Happy hour cocktails $6–$9, bar only; brunch mimosa bar $30.
Wine
Six named wines by the glass at $6 during happy hour: Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Friuli Pinot Grigio, Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked Chardonnay, William Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, Little Sheep Pinot Noir, and Strappelli Montepulciano.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour names three whites and three reds by the glass, each $6.
- — Wine-Down Wednesday offers 50% off wine bottles every week, bottles only.
- — Prosecco is available by the draft at $5 during happy hour.
Standout selections
- — Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked Chardonnay, $6 by the glass at happy hour.
- — Strappelli Montepulciano, $6 by the glass at happy hour.
- — William Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, $6 by the glass at happy hour.
Pricing: Happy hour wines by the glass $6; Wine-Down Wednesday 50% off bottles; Prosecco draft $5.
Beer
Happy hour bottles and cans run $4 across Sea Hag IPA, Montucky Cold Snacks, Bud Light, Budweiser, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Michelob Ultra, White Claw, and Heineken. Drafts at $5 include Stella Artois, Guinness, and Prosecco. The range covers light lagers, an IPA, a craft lager, and a hard seltzer without straying far from familiar names.
Menu strengths
- — Nine bottles and cans at $4, including Sea Hag IPA and Montucky Cold Snacks.
- — Three drafts at $5: Stella Artois, Guinness, and Prosecco.
- — Price structure separates $4 packages from $5 drafts clearly.
Standout selections
- — Sea Hag IPA, $4 bottle or can at happy hour.
- — Guinness, $5 draft at happy hour.; Montucky Cold Snacks, $4 can at happy hour.
Pricing: Happy hour bottles and cans $4; drafts $5.
Nonalcoholic
Coffee service carries the nonalcoholic side: espresso, latte, americano, cappuccino, and latte macchiato appear on the lunch and dinner menus. Brunch adds coffee, tea, and juice. The Hot Chocolate is built on Belgian shaved cocoa with house whipped cream, and the Latte is steamed milk with a single shot of espresso and milk foam.
Menu strengths
- — Espresso drinks span latte, americano, cappuccino, and latte macchiato across lunch and dinner.
- — Brunch buffet includes coffee, tea, and juice.; Hot Chocolate uses Belgian shaved cocoa and house whipped cream.
Standout selections
- — Hot Chocolate, $6, Belgian shaved cocoa with house whipped cream.
- — Latte, $7, steamed milk with a single shot of espresso and milk foam.
Pricing: Latte $7; Hot Chocolate $6.
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