Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileIsle 15 Caribbean Crafted Cuisine & Bar
Newark, NJ · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Isle 15 runs a rum-rich signature cocktail list that spans aged rum, reposado tequila, whiskey, vodka, and cognac, with happy-hour cocktails at $10. The Espresso Martini uses Haitian espresso, Kahlúa, and raw sugar, and you choose the spirit. Mocktails are named and priced at $8–$10, including Beach Bum and Lazy River, and Fresh Crafted Lemonade comes in six flavors. Happy hour also lists $4 beer and $6 or $8 shots.
- What should I order?
- Order the Espresso Martini with Haitian espresso, Kahlúa, and raw sugar, choosing your spirit. For a rum-forward alternative, the Smoked Rum Old-Fashioned combines aged rum, bitters, orange, and tableside smoke. The Spicy RiRi Passion Margarita is a tequila option with passionfruit, Ri Ri pepper heat, citrus, and in-house margarita mix.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a named craft cocktail list with rum, tequila, whiskey, vodka, and cognac options, plus a separate nonalcoholic list with mocktails and flavored lemonade. Happy-hour pricing at $10 for cocktails and $4 for beer suits budget-conscious drinkers.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the clear value window, with $10 cocktails, $4 beer, and $6 or $8 shots. The signature cocktail list and mocktails are available beyond that.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy-hour cocktails are $10, beer is $4, and shots are $6 or $8 for top shelf. Mocktails are $8–$10, and Fresh Crafted Lemonade is $8.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The signature cocktail list draws from rum-rich island heritage and spans five spirit bases, while the Espresso Martini uses Haitian espresso and lets you choose the spirit. The mocktail list is named and priced, not an afterthought.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A named signature cocktail list spans rum, tequila, whiskey, vodka, and cognac, with a rum-rich island direction. Happy hour lists $10 cocktails including Guava Remix Cosmo, Caribbean Sour, Seasonal Mule, Margaritas, and Lemon Drops. The Espresso Martini is repeatedly praised, and a recent customer account describes rum punch and an espresso martini positively.
Menu strengths
- — Named signature cocktails cover five spirit bases, from aged rum to reposado tequila, whiskey, vodka, and cognac
- — Happy hour lists $10 cocktails including Guava Remix Cosmo, Caribbean Sour, Seasonal Mule, Margaritas, and Lemon Drops
- — The Espresso Martini uses Haitian espresso, Kahlúa, and raw sugar, with a choice of spirit
Standout selections
- — Espresso Martini — Haitian espresso shaken with Kahlúa and raw sugar; choose your spirit
- — Smoked Rum Old-Fashioned — aged rum, bitters, orange, and tableside smoke
- — Spicy RiRi Passion Margarita — reposado tequila, passionfruit, Ri Ri pepper heat, citrus, in-house margarita mix
- — Not Your Lychee Martini — aged rum, bright citrus, and lychee
Pricing: Happy hour cocktails $10; mocktails $8–$10
Beer
Beer is available at $4 during happy hour. The packet does not name specific beers or styles, so the category is scored on the happy-hour pricing alone.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour lists $4 beer, a low entry point for a cocktail bar
Standout selections
- — Happy hour lists $4 beer.; Beer priced at $4 during happy hour.
Pricing: $4 during happy hour
Nonalcoholic
The drink menu lists mocktails Beach Bum, Lazy River, and Tropical Punch, priced $8–$10. Fresh Crafted Lemonade is a virgin drink with flavor options including Original, Mango, Peach, Lavender, Passion Fruit, and Guava, priced at $8.00. This is a named and priced nonalcoholic list.
Menu strengths
- — Named mocktail list with pricing from $8 to $10
- — Fresh Crafted Lemonade offers six flavor options at $8.00
- — Mocktails include specific ingredients like lychee, coconut cream, fresh lime, mint, and lavender
Standout selections
- — Beach Bum — mocktail with lychee, coconut cream, fresh lime, and soda, $10
- — Lazy River — mocktail with mint and lavender blended with lemonade, $10
- — Tropical Punch — vibrant island punch mocktail, $8
- — Fresh Crafted Lemonade — virgin drink with flavor options including Original, Mango, Peach, Lavender, Passion Fruit, and Guava, $8.00
Pricing: Mocktails $8–$10; Fresh Crafted Lemonade $8.00
Spirits
Happy hour lists $6 shots and $8 top shelf shots. The website highlights craft cocktails drawing from rum-rich island heritage, and Grand Marnier is named in the Arrived in Style – Signature 1738 Sidecars. The packet does not detail a broader standalone spirits list, so the category is scored on the shot pricing and named pour.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour offers $6 shots and $8 top shelf shots
- — Grand Marnier is named in the Arrived in Style – Signature 1738 Sidecars
- — Rum-rich island heritage is highlighted in the cocktail program
Standout selections
- — Grand Marnier — named in the Arrived in Style – Signature 1738 Sidecars
Pricing: Happy hour shots $6; top shelf shots $8
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