Restaurant
Unclaimed profileM.I.A Restaurant Lounge
Waterbury, CT · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
M.I.A Restaurant Lounge runs a broad cocktail list of 15 drinks plus three mocktails, priced mostly at $14 with the Manhattan, JP'S Old Fashioned, Negroni, No Straw Sour, and Aviation at $16. Wine is split across roughly a dozen bottles and a handful of $9-$10 glasses; beer stays in familiar territory. Brunch adds Bellini, Mimosa, and Bloody Mary.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Mezcalita at $14 for a tequila-and-citrus drink, or the Manhattan at $16 if you want rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters. The Aviation at $16 uses Empress gin with lemon juice and fee foam. At brunch, the Bellini is $12.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone ordering across a full table, since the cocktail list spans rum, tequila and mezcal, vodka, whiskey, gin, and wine-based drinks. Wine drinkers get by-the-glass and by-the-bottle options in white and red; non-drinkers have three named mocktails and a non-alcoholic beer.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $14, with the Manhattan, JP'S Old Fashioned, Negroni, No Straw Sour, and Aviation at $16. Brunch cocktails are $12 for Bellini and Mimosa and $14 for Bloody Mary. Wine by the glass is $9-$10, bottles $30-$120; beer $6-$8; mocktails $7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list carries 15 drinks alongside a dedicated three-item mocktail section, and the drinks reach across rum, tequila and mezcal, vodka, whiskey, gin, and wine-based builds rather than clustering in one spirit. A Counterweight Headway sits beside Stella, Peroni, and Corona on the beer list.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Fifteen cocktails plus three mocktails, spanning rum, tequila and mezcal, vodka, whiskey, gin, and wine-based drinks. Named builds include Hurricane M.I.A., M.I.A Pina Colada, Gingerita, Margarita, Mezcalita, Espresso Martini, Lychee Martini, Moscow Mule, Lambrusco Sangria, White Sangria, Manhattan, JP'S Old Fashioned, Negroni, No Straw Sour, and Aviation.
Menu strengths
- — Fifteen cocktails plus three mocktails, with prices held at $14 for most drinks and $16 for the Manhattan, JP'S Old Fashioned, Negroni, No Straw Sour, and Aviation.
- — The list reaches across rum, tequila and mezcal, vodka, whiskey, gin, and wine-based drinks, and includes a dedicated mocktail section.
Standout selections
- — Manhattan at $16: rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and a dash of bitters.
- — JP'S Old Fashioned at $16: bourbon, orange bitters, and a maraschino cherry.
- — Mezcalita at $14, a mix of tequila and citrus.
- — Aviation at $16 with Empress gin, lemon juice, and fee foam.
Pricing: Most cocktails $14; Manhattan, JP'S Old Fashioned, Negroni, No Straw Sour, and Aviation $16; brunch Bellini and Mimosa $12, Bloody Mary $14
Wine
White and red wines by the glass at $9-$10 and bottles from $30 to $120. Glass pours include Prosecco, Cupcake Moscato, Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Chloe Pinot Grigio, Chalk Hill Chardonnay, The Beach Rose, Josh Cabernet Sauvignon, Firesteed, India Ink, and Cecchi.
Menu strengths
- — Both white and red are offered by the glass and by the bottle, with glass pours at $9-$10 and bottles from $30 to $120.
Standout selections
- — Moet by the bottle at $120, the top of the white bottle range.
- — Jordan Cabernet 2020 by the bottle at $80.
- — Ferrari Carano Cabernet 2018 by the bottle at $75.
- — Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc by the glass at $9.
Pricing: By the glass $9-$10; bottles $30-$120, with red bottles $40-$90
Beer
Five beers at $6-$8: Counterweight Headway, Stella, Peroni, Corona, and a non-alcoholic Stella. The list stays with familiar imports and lagers, with one Connecticut-brewed option carrying the highest price.
Menu strengths
- — Five beers priced $6-$8, including a non-alcoholic Stella at $6.
- — Counterweight Headway at $8 is the one regional name on an otherwise import-and-lager list.
Standout selections
- — Counterweight Headway at $8.; Peroni at $7.; Stella Non Alcoholic at $6.
Pricing: $6-$8
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail section lists Fresh Tamarind, Strawberry Mule, and Blackberry Blossom at $7 each, and a non-alcoholic Stella is on the beer list at $6. After-dinner beverages include Hot Tea, Hot Cappuccino, and Espresso.
Menu strengths
- — Three named mocktails at $7 each, kept in their own section on the cocktail menu.
- — A non-alcoholic beer at $6 and after-dinner coffee and tea round out the non-drinking options.
Standout selections
- — Fresh Tamarind mocktail at $7, with ginger, lemon, and sprite.
- — Strawberry Mule mocktail at $7, with strawberry, lime, and ginger beer.
- — Blackberry Blossom mocktail at $7, with lemon and sprite.
Pricing: Mocktails $7; Stella Non Alcoholic $6; Hot Tea $5, Hot Cappuccino $7, Espresso $5
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