Restaurant
Unclaimed profileJunior's Bar & Grill
Albany, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Junior's Bar & Grill fields a long signature cocktail list with fruity, sweet-leaning pours like Dragon Berry Mojito and Southern Peach Palmer. Happy hour cuts specialty cocktails to $8, and brunch brings Build-Your-Own Mimosa and French Toast cocktails. The nonalcoholic section offers three $7 mocktails. A spicy margarita drew one harsh review, so steer toward the standards.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Dragon Berry Mojito, a Bacardi Dragon Berry, simple syrup, muddled mint, and lime topped with club soda, for $12. For a sweeter, more indulgent pour, the Orange Creamsicle Martini layers Stoli Vanilla, triple sec, orange juice, and creamer at $14.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers after approachable, fruit-forward cocktails with familiar brands will find plenty. The brunch list, with Build-Your-Own Mimosa and French Toast cocktail, suits groups. The $7 mocktails give non-drinkers a real menu, not an afterthought.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails run $12-$14; brunch cocktails range from $10 to $25. Happy hour brings $8 specialty cocktails and $4 16 oz. Cans of PBR and Narragansett. Mocktails are $7 each.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The mocktail section is rare for a bar and grill, and the brunch cocktail list stretches from $10 to $25. Happy hour pricing on both cocktails and beer gives the menu a second life after work.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The menu lists eight signature cocktails, from the Dragon Berry Mojito to the Coconut Cabana, plus brunch specials like The Hangover Bloody Mary and French Toast. Happy hour drops five of the signatures to $8. One guest found the spicy margarita unpleasant, suggesting inconsistency.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named signature cocktails with clear ingredient lists and a $12-$14 price range.
- — Brunch expands the list with Build-Your-Own Mimosa, Passionfruit Mojito, and French Toast cocktail.
Standout selections
- — Dragon Berry Mojito: Bacardi Dragon Berry, simple syrup, muddled mint, and limes topped with club soda.
- — Southern Peach Palmer: Crown Royal Peach, peach schnapps, unsweetened tea, and lemonade.
Pricing: $12-$14 signature; $10-$25 brunch; $8 happy hour
Wine
No bottles or varietals are listed, so the program is limited to a basic bar offering.
Menu strengths
- — A $6 happy hour house wine price point is easy on the wallet.
Standout selections
- — Happy hour offers $6 house wines.; Sang-A-Rita includes a red wine float.
Pricing: $6 house wines during happy hour
Beer
Happy hour brings $1 off selected drafts and $4 16 oz. Cans of PBR and Narragansett.
Menu strengths
- — Clear, low happy hour pricing on two classic canned lagers.
- — Selected drafts get $1 off, keeping the beer list affordable.
Standout selections
- — PBR 16 oz. Can at $4 during happy hour.
Pricing: $4 16 oz. Cans; $1 off selected drafts during happy hour
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail section offers three nonalcoholic drinks: Jr's Mojito, Jr's Peach 'Sans'-gria, and Virgin Summer Sunrise, all at $7. The options are built with juices, syrups, and seltzer, not just soda.
Menu strengths
- — Three named mocktails at a uniform $7 price.
- — Recipes go beyond plain soda, as in Jr's Peach 'Sans'-gria with almond syrup and peach nectar.
Standout selections
- — Jr's Mojito: muddled mint and lime, simple syrup, topped with seltzer.
Pricing: $7 each
Spirits
Cocktails draw on vodka, rum, tequila, and whiskey, giving the bar a broad base.; Cocktails use a variety of spirits including vodka, rum, tequila, and whiskey.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails draw on vodka, rum, tequila, and whiskey, giving the bar a broad base.
Standout selections
- — Cocktails use a variety of spirits including vodka, rum, tequila, and whiskey.
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