Restaurant
Unclaimed profileKPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
Towson, MD · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
KPOT pairs Korean BBQ and hot pot with a sprawling beverage program. Happy hour brings cocktails from $8, including a Lychee-tini made with Absolut Peat and sake. Eight soju flavors soften the spirits list, and the nonalcoholic side covers bubble teas and mocktails. Wine stays simple with CK Mondavi pours at $5.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Lychee-tini, a happy hour cocktail mixing Absolut Peat, sake, and lychee puree for $9. For a rum base, the Pineapple Painkiller blends Don Q Pine with coconut and pineapple juices at $8. Both appear on the happy hour menu.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups drawn to Korean BBQ and hot pot will find the happy hour cocktail and soju pricing easy to work with. Nonalcoholic drinkers get a rare range of bubble teas and mocktails, making the bar accessible beyond the beer and cocktail crowd.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour cocktails run $8-$9, wine pours are $5, and rail drinks or flavored soju sit at $5 and $8 respectively. Draft beer lands between $3.50 and $4.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The happy hour menu bundles cocktails, wine, rail drinks, soju, and beer into one discount program. Eight soju flavors and a nonalcoholic menu with bubble teas and mocktails give the bar a Korean-leaning identity uncommon in a BBQ setting.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A long happy hour list covers fruity signatures like the Lychee-tini and Pineapple Painkiller, plus tiki and candy-inspired numbers. Separate signature and classic menus add breadth, with the Mai Tai appearing on both lists.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour pricing at $8-$9 makes cocktails an easy value.
- — The menu spans signature, classic, and happy hour-specific drinks, giving real range.
- — Several cocktails use named spirits, such as Absolut Peat in the Lychee-tini.
Standout selections
- — Lychee-tini: Absolut Peat, sake, and lychee puree, $9 during happy hour.
- — Pineapple Painkiller: Don Q Pine, coconut puree, pineapple and orange juices, $8.
- — Mai Tai: Don Q Cristal, triple sec, Myers's dark rum, lime and orange juices, $8.
Pricing: Happy hour cocktails $8-$9
Wine
A compact wine list centers on CK Mondavi reds and whites, with a Sartori Family Pinot Noir also available. Happy hour pours come in at a flat $5 per glass, keeping the category simple and affordable.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour wine pours are a low $5 per glass.
- — Both red and white varietals are represented, from Cabernet Sauvignon to Moscato.
Standout selections
- — CK Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, available by glass or bottle.
- — Sartori Family Pinot Noir, a red option beyond the CK Mondavi lineup.
Pricing: Happy hour pours $5
Beer
The draft list mixes Japanese lagers like Sapporo and Kirin with American craft and imports such as Loose Cannon and Stella Artois. Bottled options include Bud Light and Natty Boh, all discounted during happy hour.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse draft list spans Sapporo, Kirin, Blue Moon, and Loose Cannon.
- — Happy hour prices as low as $3.50 for a pint or bottle.
Standout selections
- — Sapporo Draft at $4 during happy hour.; Loose Cannon Draft, a hoppy option among the $4 pours.
Pricing: Happy hour draft $3.50-$4; bottles $3.50
Nonalcoholic
The nonalcoholic menu is unusually broad, with three bubble teas, two mocktails, juices, seven flavored lemonades, and fountain drinks. This gives designated drivers and teetotalers a real choice beyond soda.
Menu strengths
- — Bubble teas include Thai, Milk, and Taro varieties.
- — Mocktails like the Virgin Piña Colada and Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri mirror cocktail options.
- — Seven flavored lemonades add another layer of choice.
Standout selections
- — Thai Tea bubble tea.; Virgin Piña Colada mocktail.
Spirits
The spirits program is built around happy hour rail drinks at $5 and a flavored soju selection at $8. Hot sake from labels like Nikko Oni and Kome Uma rounds out the list.
Menu strengths
- — All rail spirits—vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whiskey—are $5 with mixers during happy hour.
- — Soju comes in eight flavors, from peach to lychee.
- — Hot sake adds a warm option beyond the rail and soju.
Standout selections
- — Flavored soju in peach, lychee, or grape at $8 during happy hour.
- — Rail drink with your choice of spirit and mixer at $5.
- — Hot sake from Nikko Oni, Kome Uma, or Junmai Ginjo.
Pricing: Happy hour rail drinks $5; soju $8
How it sits with the food
The beverage list leans toward mixable, sweet, and cold options that suit grilled meat and simmering hot pot. Soju in flavors like lychee or grape offers a light, lower-alcohol counterpoint, while the Lychee-tini's sake base echoes Korean drinking culture.
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