Restaurant
Unclaimed profileGrace O'Malley's Irish Pub and Restaurant
Norfolk, VA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub and Restaurant runs a beverage program built around breadth. The Crushes section alone lists 13 named vodka- and whiskey-based cocktails, including County Cork Apple, a 2019 Downtown Crush Competition winner, and Gummy Bear, the 2023 winner. A separate section covers five Irish coffee cocktails and a hot whiskey. Beer drinkers get six craft drafts plus eight mixed craft combinations, and the whiskey side is serious: 21 Scotches, 20 Irish whiskeys, and 11 bourbons, with a Captain's List of limited-availability pours.
- What should I order?
- If you prefer whiskey, the Irish list runs to 20 bottles, with Redbreast 12yr and Bushmills 16yr as named options. For something hoppy, Guinness and Smithwicks are on draft.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a deep Irish whiskey selection alongside a casual pub menu. Beer drinkers who appreciate imperial-pint pours and mixed craft combinations will find plenty. Cocktail drinkers looking for a large flavored-crush list will be well served.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Crushes are 8.33, and most cocktails run 8.33 to 12.33. Wine is 8 by the glass or 30 by the bottle, with Zonin Prosecco splits at 12. Craft drafts are 5 to 8, mixed craft combinations 7 to 8, and whiskey pours range from 6 to 75 depending on the bottle.
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Cocktails
The Crushes section lists 13 named vodka- and whiskey-based cocktails, including two Downtown Crush Competition winners. A separate Before, During, or After section covers five Irish coffee cocktails and a hot whiskey. Gluten-free crush substitutions are available with Tito's Handmade Vodka for an additional dollar.
Menu strengths
- — 13 named crushes, two of them competition winners
- — Dedicated Irish coffee cocktail section with five variations
- — Gluten-free crush option via Tito's Handmade Vodka substitution
Standout selections
- — County Cork Apple — 8.33 — Paddy Old Irish Whisky, sour apple schnapps, cranberry juice, lemon-lime soda; voted best crush of the 2019 Downtown Crush Competition.
- — Gummy Bear — 8.33 — Absolut Raspberri Vodka, peach schnapps, lemonade, lemon-lime soda; voted best crush of the 2023 Downtown Crush Competition.
- — Say Goodnight Gracie — 12.33 — multi-spirit cocktail with vodka, rum, gin, tequila, blue curacao, sour mix, and lemon-lime soda; limited to two per guest.
Pricing: Crushes 8.33; Say Goodnight Gracie 12.33; Irish coffee cocktails and hot whiskey 8.33 to 9.33
Wine
The wine list covers five whites, four reds, a seasonal rose, and sparkling options. Pricing is uniform at 8 by the glass and 30 by the bottle, with Zonin Prosecco listed as a 12 split and House Brut at 8 per glass or 30 per bottle.
Menu strengths
- — Named selections across white, red, rose, and sparkling categories
- — Uniform glass and bottle pricing across the list
Standout selections
- — Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio — 8 glass / 30 bottle — white wine from Alto Adige, Italy.
- — Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon — 8 glass / 30 bottle — red wine from Napa Valley, California.
- — Zonin Prosecco — 12 — sparkling wine from Italy, listed as a split.
Pricing: 8 per glass / 30 per bottle; Zonin Prosecco split 12
Beer
Six craft drafts include Guinness, Smithwicks, Harp, Magners, Yuengling, and Gracie's Lager, with Irish drafts poured in 20oz imperial pint glasses. Eight mixed craft combinations are listed, and the packaged beer list names 15 bottles and cans with ABV and pricing. The craft selection rotates seasonally.
Menu strengths
- — Six craft drafts with Irish standards poured in imperial pints
- — Eight mixed craft combinations including Black & Tan and Black Velvet
- — Free soda, coffee, and tea for designated drivers
Standout selections
- — Guinness — 8 — Irish Dry Stout, 4.2%, craft draft.
- — Smithwicks — 8 — Irish Red Ale, 4.5%, craft draft.
- — Black & Tan — 8 — mixed craft of Guinness and Yuengling.
Pricing: Craft drafts 5 to 8; mixed craft combinations 7 to 8; Duvel 11
Spirits
The whiskey program lists 11 bourbons, 21 Scotches, and 20 Irish whiskeys, all with tasting notes and pricing. A Captain's List of limited-availability whiskeys is available on request. Featured pours include Midleton Very Rare 19 Yr, Red Spot, and Balvenie Peat Week 14 Yr.
Menu strengths
- — 21 Scotches and 20 Irish whiskeys with tasting notes
- — Captain's List of limited-availability whiskeys; Featured Liquors pours from 8 to 45
Standout selections
- — Redbreast 12yr — 19 — pure pot still Irish whiskey.
- — Bushmills 16yr — 40 — smooth single malt with layers of fruits, nuts, and spice.
- — Blanton's — 25 — original single-barrel bourbon, hand bottled and full flavored.
Pricing: Bourbon 6 to 25; Scotch 7 to 75; Irish whiskey 6 to 40; Featured Liquors 8 to 45
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