Restaurant
Unclaimed profileLost & Found Bar & Kitchen
Albany, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Lost & Found Bar & Kitchen fields a broad, fairly-priced drink menu: eight cocktails at $14, ten wines by the glass at $11, and a deep beer list spanning drafts, bottles, and cans. Local touches appear in the Fort Orange Mule and Nine Pin cider. A dedicated non-alcoholic section covers beer and wine alternatives.
- What should I order?
- Start with the 212, a Hornitos Reposado, Aperol, and grapefruit juice mix at $14. For a local angle, the Fort Orange Mule uses vodka. Beer drinkers can pick from Sloop Juice Bomb or Nine Pin Signature Blend.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts will find a well-priced list of classics and originals. Beer explorers have dozens of options, including local New York breweries. Wine drinkers get a straightforward by-the-glass selection, and those avoiding alcohol have dedicated NA choices.
- When should I go?
- Wednesday brings $9 wine glasses, and Nine Pin Thursdays offer $5 cans. Happy hour takes $1 off drafts.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $14. Wines by the glass are $11, dropping to $9 on Wednesdays. Drafts run $7–$8, bottles $4–$10, and cans $4–$9.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The drink menu balances classics and local touches, like the Fort Orange Mule with vodka and Nine Pin cider. The beer list is extensive, with 34 cans and 25 bottles, and a dedicated non-alcoholic section covers beer and wine alternatives.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight cocktails at a uniform $14, ranging from classics like the Last Word to local spins like the Fort Orange Mule. Ingredients are specific, with a nod to vodka. Customers have also praised pickle-themed shots and martinis.
Menu strengths
- — Classic and original cocktails share a consistent $14 price point.
- — Local ingredients appear, such as vodka in the Fort Orange Mule.
- — The list spans gin, rye, reposado, and bourbon bases.
Standout selections
- — 212: Hornitos Reposado, Aperol, grapefruit juice.; Fort Orange Mule: vodka, Saranac Ginger Beer, orange bitters, lime.
- — The Last Word: Sweet Gwendoline Gin, Green Chartreuse, Luxardo, lime.
Pricing: $14 each
Wine
Ten wines by the glass are all priced at $11, with a Wednesday special dropping them to $9. The list spans sparkling, white, rosé, and red, including Italian, Australian, New Zealand, and American selections.
Menu strengths
- — Uniform $11 pricing for all by-the-glass wines.; Wednesday special offers $9 glasses.
Standout selections
- — Lamberti Prosecco from Italy.; Hosmer Chardonnay from the Finger Lakes.
- — Gundlach Bundschu Gun Bun Pinot Noir from Sonoma.
Pricing: $11 by the glass; $9 on Wednesdays
Beer
A deep beer menu: eight drafts, 25 bottles, and 34 cans, with many local New York options. Selections range from Pabst Blue Ribbon to Equilibrium Phase Signal. Happy hour takes $1 off drafts, and Nine Pin Thursdays feature $5 cans.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive selection with 67 total beer options.; Local and regional craft representation, including Sloop and Nine Pin.
Standout selections
- — Sloop Juice Bomb, a hazy IPA from East Fishkill, NY.
- — Equilibrium Phase Signal, a West Coast IIPA from Middletown, NY.
Pricing: Drafts $7–$8; bottles $4–$10; cans $4–$9
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated non-alcoholic section lists beers and wines, including stouts, IPAs, and sparkling options. Prices range from $6 to $11, providing accessible choices for those skipping alcohol.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated NA section with beer and wine alternatives.
- — Includes non-alcoholic stouts, IPAs, and sparkling wines.; Pricing is reasonable, from $6 to $11.
Standout selections
- — Guinness Draught 0.0, a non-alcoholic stout.; Wölffer Spring in a Bottle N/A, a sparkling rosé.
- — Zero Gravity Green State Zero, a non-alcoholic IPA.
Pricing: $6–$11
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