Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileEl Divino Dining & Cocktails
McAllen, TX · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
El Divino presents a Prohibition-era cocktail experience with a menu of inventive house signatures and classics. Guests can explore smoked bourbon, mezcal, and infused gin creations, while Wednesday happy hour offers an $8 Old Fashioned. Beer and wine appear in happy hour specials, and to-go six-packs provide take-home options. A cigar lounge adds another dimension to the cocktail-centric venue.
- What should I order?
- Start with the TX Campfire, a smoked Still Austin Bourbon cocktail with smoked maple and bitters. For a lighter, botanical option, the Femme Fatale uses rosemary-orange infused gin. Happy hour on Taco & Tequila Tuesday features tequila cocktails at $7.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts seeking creative, artfully crafted drinks will find much to explore. Those who appreciate a Prohibition-era theme and the option of a cigar lounge may also be drawn here. Happy hour seekers can take advantage of specials like the $3 off-menu cocktails.
- When should I go?
- Wednesday happy hour features an $8 Old Fashioned, making it a prime time for classic cocktail fans. Taco & Tequila Tuesday offers tequila cocktails at $7, appealing to those who prefer agave spirits.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktail prices are not listed, but happy hour specials include $3 off-menu cocktails, $7 tequila cocktails, and $8 Old Fashioneds. Beer and wine specials run $5 during happy hour. To-go beer six-packs range from $18 to $24.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The menu showcases house originals like Beeting Heart with mezcal and beet juice, and A Jarring Experience with dill pickle juice, reflecting a creative cocktail program. The Prohibition-era theme and a cigar lounge with cocktails set the venue apart.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu is extensive, with numerous house signatures and classics. Guests praise favorites like the Old Fashioned and Margarita. The program is described as creative and artfully crafted, and the venue is themed as a Prohibition-era cocktail experience.
Menu strengths
- — Menu lists over a dozen named house cocktails and classics, offering broad choice.
- — Creative ingredients include smoked maple, beet juice, and rosemary-infused gin.
- — Happy hour specials on cocktails make the program accessible.
Standout selections
- — TX Campfire: Still Austin Bourbon, smoked maple, orange and Angostura bitters, smoked.
- — Paloma Divino: Tequila, grapefruit, lime, pineapple, carbonation.; Femme Fatale: Rosemary-orange infused gin, grapefruit juice, carbonated.
Pricing: Happy hour: $3 off-menu cocktails, $7 tequila cocktails Taco & Tequila Tuesday, $8 Old Fashioned Wednesday
Wine
Wine is available on the beverage list, and house wine is featured during happy hour at $5. No specific varietals or bottles are named, indicating a modest wine program focused on house pours.
Menu strengths
- — Wine is listed as an available beverage option.
- — Happy hour includes $5 house wine, offering an inexpensive pour.
Standout selections
- — OpenTable lists wine as an available beverage option.
Pricing: Happy hour: $5 house wine
Beer
Beer is available on-site and for to-go purchase. To-go options include domestic staples and Shiner Bock and Modelo Especial six-packs. Happy hour features $5 beers, making it a straightforward, value-oriented beer selection.
Menu strengths
- — To-go six-packs include familiar names like Shiner Bock and Modelo Especial.
- — Happy hour beer special at $5 provides a low-cost option.
Standout selections
- — Shiner Bock 6pk: Six-pack of Shiner Bock beer, $24.
- — Modelo Especial 6pk: Six-pack of Modelo Especial beer, $24.
Pricing: Happy hour: $5 beer; to-go six-packs $18-$24
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic beverages are priced from $3 to $6, with Topo Chico sparkling mineral water available at $4.
Menu strengths
- — Non-alcoholic options are affordably priced.; Topo Chico offers a familiar sparkling water choice.
Standout selections
- — Topo Chico — $4.00 — Sparkling mineral water
Pricing: $3-$6
Spirits
Spirits are used throughout the cocktail program, and a to-go cocktail kit is available. The Divino Glencairn glass is sold as merchandise, indicating a whisky-oriented focus. The spirits list itself is not detailed.
Menu strengths
- — Spirits are integral to the cocktail menu, with bourbon and mezcal featured.
- — A to-go cocktail kit offers a convenient way to enjoy spirits at home.
Standout selections
- — 2go Bird Dog (4): Blackberry-infused whiskey, lime, muddled blackberries, $40.
Pricing: To-go cocktail kit: $40
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