Restaurant
Unclaimed profileHooligan's Sports Bar and Grill
Vancouver, WA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Hooligan's Sports Bar and Grill runs a no-nonsense beverage program built on volume and variety. Thirteen house cocktails skew sweet and indulgent, from the Churro Cold Brew Martini to the Passionfruit Fury Margarita, while a 24-ounce Bloody Mary stacked with fried garnishes makes a meal of its own. The 36-tap draft list leans local, and daily specials keep prices friendly.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Hooligan's Honey Smash, a bourbon-forward cocktail with muddled lime and mint. The Passionfruit Fury Margarita delivers a sweet-heat kick with chamoy and Tajín. For a serious commitment, the 24-ounce Bloody Mary comes loaded with fried pickles, jalapeño poppers, mozzarella sticks, and chicken tenders.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Crowds looking for approachable, high-volume drinking with a sports-bar atmosphere. The extensive beer selection and daily specials appeal to groups, while the playful cocktail list and loaded Bloody Mary cater to those who prefer sweet, dessert-like drinks over classic mixology.
- When should I go?
- Each day brings a new special: $9 Moscow Mules on Monday, $7.95 margaritas on Tuesday, $5 pints of Hooli Lager on Wednesday, and $6 Fireball shots on Friday.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour deals keep prices low: $7.95 margaritas, $8.95 Long Islands, and $1 off drafts. Regular cocktails are not individually priced on the menu, but daily specials like $10 Old Fashioneds and $5 pints suggest a budget-friendly range. The 24-ounce Bloody Mary runs $27.99.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The 24-ounce Bloody Mary, topped with fried pickles, jalapeño poppers, mozzarella sticks, and chicken tenders, is a full meal and a spectacle. The cocktail list is equally over-the-top, with names like Hooligan's Honey Smash and No Day's Off, plus a shot menu that includes a bacon-chased Breakfast Shot.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A 13-item house menu leans sweet and bold, with creative names and ingredients. The 24-ounce Bloody Mary is a standout spectacle, and daily specials keep the program lively. Prices are not listed for most cocktails, but happy hour deals are clear.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive cocktail menu with creative house specialties.; Daily cocktail specials and happy hour deals.
Standout selections
- — Hooligan's Honey Smash: Buffalo Trace bourbon, muddled lime and mint, Fever Tree ginger beer.
- — Churro Cold Brew Martini: caramel vodka, Churro Bailey's, coffee liqueur, nitro cold brew.
- — Passionfruit Fury Margarita: tequila, passionfruit purée, chamoy, Tajín rim.
- — Hooligan's Bloody Mary: 24 ounces with fried pickles, jalapeño poppers, mozzarella sticks, chicken tenders.
Pricing: Happy hour offers $7.95 margaritas and $8.95 Long Islands; daily specials include $9 Moscow Mules and $10 Baby Buffalo Old Fashioneds.
Wine
A small, unpretentious list of familiar labels: Bota Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Rosé, Sutter Home Cabernet Sauvignon, and House Champagne. No pricing or detailed descriptions are available.
Standout selections
- — Bota Chardonnay; Bota Pinot Gris; Bota Riesling
Beer
A robust draft system with 36 taps, many featuring local microbrews. Canned options include PBR, Montucky, Rainier, and 10 Barrel Pub, plus seltzers.
Menu strengths
- — Large tap selection with local microbrews.; Variety of canned beers and seltzers.
Standout selections
- — Hooli Lager: house lager by Backwoods, $5 on Wednesday.
- — Michelob Ultra: $5 on Wednesday.; PBR: 16 oz can.
Pricing: Pints of Hooli Lager and Michelob Ultra are $5 on Wednesday; happy hour takes $1 off drafts.
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic offerings are limited to standard sodas and coffee used in cocktails. No dedicated mocktail list or standalone non-alcoholic beverage menu exists.
Standout selections
- — Nitro Cold Brew: featured in the Churro Cold Brew Martini.
Spirits
A broad spirits selection supports the cocktail and shot menus, with bourbon, vodka, rum, tequila, and whiskey. Daily specials like Whiskey Wednesday and Fireball Friday add value. No dedicated spirits list is published.
Menu strengths
- — Wide range of spirits used in cocktails and shots.
Standout selections
- — Breakfast Shot: maple whiskey with orange juice and bacon.
- — Henny Drop: Hennessy, triple sec, muddled lemons.
- — Whiskey of the Day: featured whiskey for $10.
Pricing: Whiskey of the Day $10 on Wednesday; Fireball shots $6 on Friday; tequila shot $5.50 on Tuesday.
How it sits with the food
The beverage menu pairs naturally with the bar's pub-grub ethos. The loaded Bloody Mary doubles as an appetizer, while the sweet cocktails like the Churro Cold Brew Martini could complement dessert. The extensive beer list offers crisp lagers and local microbrews that would cut through fried foods, though specific food pairings are not documented.
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