Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileIl Mulino Cocktail Bar | Downtown Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · $$
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The editorial take
Il Mulino runs a $13 cocktail list that covers the classics — Old Fashioned, Negroni, French 75, Aperol Spritz — and adds house drinks like the London, built on milk-washed Earl Grey gin with lavender and honey, and the IL MULE with cranberry-sage shrub. Seasonal lineups have rotated through Summer '25 under names such as Black Alps and Winter Paloma. Wine runs three bottles, beer spans lager through IPA, and there are two non-alcoholic pours.
- What should I order?
- Order the London, a milk-washed Earl Grey gin drink with lavender, honey, and lemon, or the Mexican Carajillo with tequila, Licor 43, and cold brew coffee. Both hold the $13 cocktail price. For a lower-ABV route, the Other Half Oh Chill is the non-alcoholic pick at $10.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a full classic cocktail list plus a few house originals at one flat price, and anyone in a group where some want wine, some want a beer, and some want a non-alcoholic option. The bartender has been described as knowledgeable and willing to explain the cocktails.
- When should I go?
- A reasonable stop for a first round before dinner or a single well-made drink later in the evening. The seasonal cocktail lineups change, so what is pouring depends on the current rotation.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $13 across the list. Wine by the glass is $12–$13, with bottles at $44–$48. Beer runs $5 to $16 depending on the pour, and non-alcoholic options are $5 and $10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list pairs a full set of standards at one $13 price with rotating seasonal lineups that have run through Summer '25, and the house drinks reach for techniques like milk-washed Earl Grey gin. A bartender has also been noted for tailoring the cocktail menu for an event.
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Cocktails
A $13 list that runs from Old Fashioned, Margarita, French 75, Aperol Spritz, and Negroni to house drinks like the London and IL MULE, with seasonal lineups rotating through Summer '25 under names such as Black Alps and Winter Paloma.
Menu strengths
- — Classics and house originals sit on one list at a flat $13, from the Old Fashioned to the London and IL MULE.
- — Seasonal lineups have rotated through Summer '25 with named drinks including Black Alps, Winter Paloma, These Old Knees, and Snow Day.
- — Reviewers noted the bartender explained the cocktails and was knowledgeable, and one mentioned tailoring the cocktail menu for an event.
Standout selections
- — London — $13 — milk-washed Earl Grey gin, lavender, honey, lemon
- — Mexican Carajillo — $13 — tequila, Licor 43, cold brew coffee
- — Negroni — $13 — gin, Campari, Antica Torino Rosso
Pricing: $13 across the cocktail list
Wine
Three wines by the glass or bottle: a Crémant Rosé from Dopff & Irion in Alsace, a Von Winning Sauvignon Blanc from the Pfalz, and a Comtesse Marion Pinot Noir from the Languedoc. Sparkling, white, and red are all covered.
Menu strengths
- — Sparkling, white, and red are all represented, so the list covers the basic spread without gaps.
- — Producers are named on the list: Dopff & Irion, Von Winning, and Comtesse Marion, each with a stated origin and vintage.
Standout selections
- — Crémant Rosé — Dopff & Irion, Alsace, France, NV — $12 / $44
- — Pinot Noir — Comtesse Marion, Languedoc, France, 2024 — $13 / $48
Pricing: $12–$13 by the glass; $44–$48 by the bottle
Beer
A bottles-and-cans section spanning lager, stout, IPA, and flavored malt beverages, priced from $5 to $16. The range moves from a Miller High Life at $5 through Guinness and Modelo to local and out-of-state IPAs.
Menu strengths
- — Prices run from $5 to $16, giving a low entry point and a higher-priced option on the same list.
- — Big Ditch Hayburner puts a IPA alongside Maine Brewing Lunch, a 500ml IPA at $16.
Standout selections
- — Big Ditch Hayburner — American IPA, 7.2% (12 fl.oz.) — $6
- — Maine Brewing Lunch — IPA, 7.0% (500ml) — $16
- — Guinness — Irish Stout, 4.2% (440ml) — $7
Pricing: $5–$16 for bottles and cans
Nonalcoholic
Two non-alcoholic options: Athletic Free Wave, a non-alcoholic hazy IPA, and Other Half Oh Chill, a non-alcoholic beverage with 5mg THC. One covers the beer-style craving, the other a different kind of session drink.
Menu strengths
- — The pair splits between a non-alcoholic hazy IPA and a non-alcoholic THC beverage, so the two options are not variations on the same thing.
- — Both are single-serve cans at $5 and $10, keeping the non-alcoholic choice simple.
Standout selections
- — Athletic Free Wave — Non-Alcoholic Hazy IPA (12 fl.oz.) — $5
- — Other Half Oh Chill — Non-Alc / THC 5mg (12 fl.oz.) — $10
Pricing: $5 and $10
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