Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileHudson Malone
Westport, CT · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Hudson Malone pours a serious classic cocktail list—New York Sour, Sazerac, Paper Plane—built with aged rye, bourbon, and precise technique. The wine list spans $12 to $27 a glass, and draft beer includes Guinness, Stella, and local ales. A non-alcoholic IPA covers the sober set. This is a drinks-first bar where the old-school cocktail gets real attention.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Hudson Old Fashioned: aged rye, syrup, special bitters, and muddled orange with a filthy amarena cherry. Or the New York Sour, which layers a cabernet float over rye, lemon, and egg white. For a lighter turn, the Sancerre at $23 is a clean Loire white.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Classic cocktail purists will find a menu stacked with standards done properly. Wine drinkers get a diverse by-the-glass list, and beer fans can pick from a wide draft selection including Guinness and local ales.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine by the glass runs $12 to $27, with a Moët champagne split at $26.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail program leans on age-worthy spirits—rye, bourbon, scotch—poured with intention. Classic recipes get small upgrades: a flamed orange on the Sazerac, a cabernet float on the New York Sour.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
An extensive classic cocktail list with precise builds: New York Sour, Hudson Old Fashioned, Paper Plane, Sazerac, Bobby Burns, and more. The menu shows a clear command of rye and bourbon-based drinks, with elegant touches like flamed orange and cabernet floats.
Menu strengths
- — Menu lists numerous classics including New York Sour, Hudson Old Fashioned, Paper Plane, and Sazerac.
- — Cocktails are crafted with elegant precision, suggesting careful technique.
- — Creative options like the Woodward with butterfly pea flower gin and jasmine syrup broaden the appeal.
Standout selections
- — New York Sour — aged rye, lemon, syrup, egg white, cabernet float.
- — Hudson Old Fashioned — aged rye, syrup, special bitters, muddled orange and filthy amarena.
- — Paper Plane — bourbon, amaro nonino, aperol, lemon, flamed orange.
Wine
Wine list organized by bubbles, whites & roses, and reds, with selections from Veneto, Provence, Portugal, Friuli, Finger Lakes, Loire, and Napa. Prices range from $12 to $27 per glass, offering approachable to premium pours.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse list spans sparkling, white, rosé, and red from multiple regions.
- — Price range from $12 to $27 per glass covers value and premium options.
- — Includes a Moët Brut split for champagne by the glass.
Standout selections
- — Sancerre — Loire Valley white at $23.; Moët Brut (187ml) — Epernay champagne split at $26.
- — Lamoreaux Landing Dry Riesling — Finger Lakes white at $13.
Pricing: $12–$27 per glass
Beer
Draft, bottle, and can list with a wide selection including Guinness, Stella, HM Amber, Goose Island IPA, Modelo, Kona Big Wave, and Brooklyn Lager. Covers international classics and local-style ales.
Menu strengths
- — Wide draft selection includes stouts, lagers, ales, and IPAs.
- — Mix of international and local options like Brooklyn Lager.
Standout selections
- — Guinness — draft stout at 4% ABV.; HM Amber — draft amber ale at 5.1% ABV.
- — Brooklyn Lager — draft lager at 5.2% ABV.
Nonalcoholic
The non-alcoholic offering is a single beer: Athletic Run Wild IPA. It's a credible option for those skipping alcohol, but the category is minimal beyond this one NA brew.
Menu strengths
- — Includes Athletic Run Wild IPA, a dedicated non-alcoholic beer.
- — Provides a non-alcoholic option in a cocktail-focused bar.
Standout selections
- — Athletic Run Wild IPA — Non-alcoholic IPA; NYC drinks menu includes Athletic Run Wild IPA, a non-alcoholic beer.
Spirits
Spirits are used extensively across the cocktail menu—aged rye, bourbon, scotch, gin, mezcal, and rum all appear. The menu notes that aged spirits are poured with intention, signaling a thoughtful approach to base spirits.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktail menu features aged rye, bourbon, scotch, gin, mezcal, and rum.
- — "Aged spirits are poured with intention," suggesting careful spirit selection.
Standout selections
- — NYC drinks menu lists cocktails with specific spirits such as aged rye, bourbon, scotch, gin, mezcal, and rum.
- — Bobby Burns — scotch, Carpano, Benedictine, house bitters.
Community reviews
Anyone with a free Inebrious account can rate the drinks here. Community ratings are kept entirely separate from the Inebrious editorial score above.
No community reviews yet. Be the first to write one.