Restaurant
Unclaimed profileIgnite Bar & Grille
Manchester, NH · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The drink book at Ignite Bar & Grille covers a lot of ground: a dedicated cocktails section with named drinks like Go Go Juice and Maple Manhattan, separate martini, margarita, and dessert cocktail lists, and a wine selection that runs from $6 house pours to bottles in the $24–$54 range. Recipes specify branded spirits such as Woodford Reserve, Hendrick's, and Brockmans, giving the list a recognizable backbone. It is a broad, approachable program built for variety rather than deep specialization.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Go Go Juice, which combines Brockmans Blackberry Botanical Gin, simple syrup, muddled mint, and prosecco. For a stirred option, the Maple Manhattan uses Woodford Reserve Bourbon and maple syrup with a few drops of fresh orange juice.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone looking for a wide-ranging drink list with recognizable spirits and a mix of classic and flavored cocktails, plus wine by the glass or bottle across several regions.
- What should I expect to spend?
- House wines by the glass are $6, with other glasses from $7 to $14. Wine bottles range from $24 to $54. Cocktail prices are not listed in the drink book.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The drink book is unusually broad for a restaurant list, with dedicated sections for cocktails, martinis, margaritas, dessert cocktails, and wine, and recipes that name specific brands like Brockmans, Woodford Reserve, and Ghost Blanco Tequila.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list spans classics, martinis, margaritas, and dessert drinks, with recipes that specify branded spirits including Brockmans, Woodford Reserve, Hendrick's, and Ghost Blanco Tequila. Named drinks run from Go Go Juice and Maple Manhattan to Spicy Paloma and Espresso Martini, giving the section real range.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated cocktails section plus separate martini, margarita, and dessert cocktail lists.
- — Recipes specify branded spirits across gin, tequila, whiskey, and vodka.
Standout selections
- — Go Go Juice — Brockmans Blackberry Botanical Gin, simple syrup, muddled mint, topped with prosecco.
- — Maple Manhattan — Woodford Reserve Bourbon and maple syrup, finished with drops of fresh squeezed orange juice.
- — Jimmy Hendrick's — Hendrick's Gin muddled with cucumber, lemon and rosemary, topped with club soda and lemon-lime soda.
- — Spicy Paloma — Ghost Blanco Tequila, grapefruit juice, club soda, with a Tajin rim.
Wine
The wine list covers multiple regions—Italy, New Zealand, Washington, California, Argentina, and Spain—with house wines at $6 and bottles from $24 to $54. Whites include Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay and Cupcake Prosecco; reds range from Vina Zaco Rioja to Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon.
Menu strengths
- — House wines by the glass at $6.; Wine list spans multiple regions including Italy, New Zealand, Washington, California, Argentina, and Spain.
Standout selections
- — Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay, CA — 10 / 38; Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon, CA — 14 / 54
- — Cupcake Prosecco, Italy 187mL — 9; Vina Zaco Rioja, Spain — 8 / 30
Pricing: House wines by the glass $6; other glasses $7–$14; bottles $24–$54.
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