Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileGreen Mill Restaurant & Bar
Bloomington, MN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar runs a value-focused beverage program with daily drink specials every day of the week. The cocktail list leans on classics like the $4.99 Classic Margarita and the $5.99 Long Island, while spirits get their own rotation from Captain & Coke to Jameson & Ginger. Happy hour brings $4.50 rail drinks and $1 off taps. Wine gets a weekly push with a free house bottle on Wednesdays with two pasta entrées.
- What should I order?
- Order the Classic Margarita on Monday for $4.99, a straightforward daily special. For a stronger pour, the Long Island on Thursday runs $5.99. If whiskey is your preference, the Jameson & Ginger on Saturday at $5.99 is a solid value.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers seeking predictable, affordable classics will find a rotating roster of well-known cocktails and spirit-and-mixer combinations. The daily specials reward those who plan around the calendar.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour runs daily, including weekends, with $4.50 rail drinks and $1 off taps—useful for an after-work stop or a weekend afternoon.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Daily drink specials range from $4.99 to $5.99. Happy hour rail drinks are $4.50, and house wine is $5.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beverage program is built around a seven-day cycle of drink specials, each tied to a specific day. That structure gives regulars a reason to return and keeps the bar lively without relying on a deep or experimental list.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A full bar with margaritas and martinis anchors the cocktail list. Daily specials change every day, including a $4.99 Classic Margarita on Monday and a $5.99 Long Island on Thursday. Happy hour rail drinks run $4.50 daily, including weekends.
Menu strengths
- — Daily specials provide a rotating selection of well-known cocktails at consistent low prices.
- — Happy hour rail drinks at $4.50 are offered every day, including weekends.
Standout selections
- — Classic Margarita – Monday special for $4.99.; Long Island – Thursday special for $5.99.
Pricing: Daily specials $4.99–$5.99; happy hour rail drinks $4.50.
Wine
The wine program is modest but functional: house wine is $5 at happy hour, and Wednesday brings a free bottle of house wine with two pasta entrées.
Menu strengths
- — House wine is available at a $5 happy hour price.
- — Wednesday offers a free bottle of house wine with two pasta entrées, a clear value hook.
Standout selections
- — The bar menu features a selection of wines.
Pricing: House wine $5 during happy hour; free bottle with two pasta entrées on Wednesday.
Beer
Beer is represented by a tap selection that gets a happy hour discount of $1 off all pints.
Menu strengths
- — Tap beer selection is a stated feature of the bar.
- — Happy hour offers $1 off all taps every day.
Standout selections
- — The bar menu features a great selection of beers and tap beer selection.
Pricing: Happy hour $1 off all taps.
Spirits
Spirits get a strong daily rotation: Captain & Coke on Tuesday, Wheatly & Soda on Wednesday, Beam & Coke on Friday, and Jameson & Ginger on Saturday. Each special lands between $4.99 and $5.99, offering consistent value across the week.
Menu strengths
- — Pricing stays low across the board, from $4.99 to $5.99.
Standout selections
- — Captain & Coke – Tuesday special for $4.99.
- — Wheatly & Soda – Wednesday special for $4.99.
- — Beam & Coke – Friday special for $4.99.
- — Jameson & Ginger – Saturday special for $5.99.
Pricing: Daily spirit specials $4.99–$5.99.
How it sits with the food
The Wednesday wine special—a free bottle of house wine with two pasta entrées—offers a direct food-and-drink pairing hook. Otherwise, the cocktail and spirit specials work as standalone bar drinks.
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