Restaurant
Unclaimed profileGatorz Bar and Grill
Port Charlotte, FL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Gatorz Bar and Grill runs a beverage program built on volume and broad access rather than depth or curation. The spirits list spans bourbon, vodka, tequila, rum, gin, scotch, brandy, and liqueur, with double-pour pricing published across the major categories. Cocktails get equal billing: 80 mixed drinks, 12 martinis, and 36 shots, led by the house Gator Rita and Gator Eraser. Beer leans domestic and sessionable, with eight drafts, 40 bottles, and pitchers and buckets sized for groups. Wine is the weak spot, an eight-item by-the-glass list.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Gator Rita, a house margarita marked popular and priced at $6.00. If beer is the plan, the Goose Island draft at $6.50 is the most interesting of the eight.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups ordering pitchers and buckets, spirit drinkers who want a wide by-the-pour list, and anyone looking for a $6.00 house cocktail rather than a craft program.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Most house cocktails are $6.00–$8.00, martinis $6.00–$10.50, and shots $7.00–$11.00. Spirits pours run $5.00–$12.00, double pours $10.00–$24.00. Draft beer is $3.75–$6.50, bottled beer $3.50–$6.75, pitchers $11.25–$19.00, and buckets $14.00–$23.00. Wine by the glass is $5.00–$5.75.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The scale of the spirits inventory stands out: 35 bourbons and whiskeys, 53 vodkas, 17 tequilas, 21 rums, and separate gin, scotch, brandy, and liqueur sections, all with double-pour pricing published. The cocktail list is similarly large at 80 items, with 12 martinis and 36 shots alongside it.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail program is large and inexpensive. A dedicated Cocktails section lists 80 items, with house signatures Gator Rita and Gator Eraser marked popular. A separate Martinis section covers 12 vodka and gin builds, and a Shots section lists 36 options. Pricing is aggressive: most house cocktails land at $6.00–$8.00.
Menu strengths
- — 80-item cocktail list plus 12 martinis and 36 shots gives unusual breadth for a single program.
- — House signatures Gator Rita and Gator Eraser are marked popular and priced at $6.00.
- — Martinis span well gin at $6.00 up to Grey Goose at $10.50.
Standout selections
- — Gator Rita — $6.00 — house margarita with a Gatorz twist, marked popular.
- — Gator Eraser — $6.00 — house cocktail, marked popular.
- — Grey Goose Martini — $10.50 — martini built on Grey Goose vodka.
- — Bahama Mama — $7.50 — cocktail, marked popular.
Pricing: Cocktails $5.00–$15.00; most house cocktails $6.00–$8.00. Martinis $6.00–$10.50. Shots $7.00–$11.00.
Wine
Wine is a small by-the-glass list of eight items: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Lambrusco, Mascote, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, and White Zinfandel. All are priced at $5.00–$5.75. It covers basic varietal ground but offers no depth or producer detail.
Menu strengths
- — Eight by-the-glass options cover Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, White Zinfandel, Lambrusco, and Mascote.
- — Every glass is $5.00–$5.75, keeping the wine list inexpensive.
Standout selections
- — Pinot Noir — $5.75 — the top of the by-the-glass range.
- — Cabernet Sauvignon — $5.00 — by-the-glass red.; White Zinfandel — $5.00 — by-the-glass option.
Pricing: Wine by the glass $5.00–$5.75.
Beer
Beer is built for volume and group service. Eight drafts run from Bud Light and Coors Light to Goose Island and Stella, with 40 bottled beers covering domestic, import, and non-alcoholic options. Pitchers (12 items) and buckets (38 items) are listed separately, priced at $11.25–$19.00 and $14.00–$23.00.
Menu strengths
- — Eight drafts and 40 bottled beers give a wide range of domestic, import, and non-alcoholic choices.
- — Pitchers and buckets are priced and listed, supporting group orders.
- — Bud Light, Stella, and Mich Ultra drafts are all marked popular.
Standout selections
- — Goose Island Draft — $6.50 — draft beer.
- — Stella Draft — $6.50 — draft beer, marked popular.
- — Bud Light Draft — $3.75 — draft beer, marked popular.
- — Heineken 0.0 — $5.00 — non-alcoholic bottled beer.
Pricing: Draft beer $3.75–$6.50. Bottled beer $3.50–$6.75. Pitchers $11.25–$19.00. Buckets $14.00–$23.00.
Nonalcoholic
The non-alcoholic side is more developed than most bar programs. Twenty non-alcoholic beverages are listed at $2.00–$3.75, and non-alcoholic beer options include Heineken 0.0, Bud Zero, and Mich Ultra Zero. Sweet Tea is a listed non-alcoholic beverage at $2.99.
Menu strengths
- — Twenty non-alcoholic beverage options are listed.; Non-alcoholic beer includes Heineken 0.0, Bud Zero, and Mich Ultra Zero.
- — Pricing is low, with N/A beverages at $2.00–$3.75.
Standout selections
- — Heineken 0.0 — $5.00 — non-alcoholic bottled beer.
- — Sweet Tea — $2.99 — Non-alcoholic beverage.; Heineken 0.0 — $5.00 — Non-alcoholic bottled beer.
Pricing: N/A beverages $2.00–$3.75. Heineken 0.0 $5.00.
Spirits
Spirits are the deepest part of the program. Bourbon and whiskey account for 35 items, vodka 53, tequila 17, rum 21, gin 8, scotch 10, brandy 2, and liqueur 17. Double-pour pricing is published for bourbon/whiskey, vodka, tequila, rum, gin, and scotch. Pours run $5.00–$12.00, doubles $10.00–$24.00.
Menu strengths
- — Broad spirits inventory across bourbon/whiskey, vodka, tequila, rum, gin, scotch, brandy, and liqueur.
- — Double-pour pricing is published for the major spirit categories.
- — Woodford Reserve, Crown Royal, Don Julio, Patron, and Titos are marked popular.
Standout selections
- — Woodford Reserve — $9.75 — bourbon, marked popular.
- — Don Julio — $12.00 — tequila, marked popular.
- — Crown Royal — $8.50 — whiskey, marked popular.
Pricing: Spirits pours $5.00–$12.00. Double pours $10.00–$24.00.
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