Restaurant
Unclaimed profileMarket Place Kitchen & Bar - Danbury
Danbury, CT · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Market Place Kitchen & Bar runs a serious beverage program across multiple menus. Craft cocktails like the Bees Knees and Bottled Old Fashioned show intent, while the wine list covers glass, half-bottle, and full-bottle formats. Happy hour brings Aperol Spritz and MP Lager to $7 and $5. A dedicated mocktail trio and a deep tequila shelf round out a program that rewards exploration.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Bees Knees ($14), mixing Bar Hill gin, honey, and lemon. For something stiffer, the Bottled Old Fashioned ($14) pairs local bourbon with coriander simple and house bitters. The Spanish Red Sangria ($13) offers a fruit-forward alternative. If you want to explore tequila, the list stretches from Casamigos to Clase Azul.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts will find creative options across bar, happy hour, and brunch menus. Wine drinkers can choose by the glass or half bottle. Those avoiding alcohol have three mocktails to pick from. Tequila fans can work through a premium and ultra-premium selection.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings cocktails to $7, beers to $5, and wines by the glass from $12, making it a budget-friendly time to sample the program. Brunch offers a separate cocktail menu with options like Bellini and Sunrise Margarita.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Craft cocktails run $13-$14, happy hour cocktails $7, and brunch cocktails $10-$14. Wines by the glass are $12-$18, half bottles $36-$48, and full bottles $48-$150. Mocktails are $12 each. Happy hour beers are $5.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program spans multiple menus—bar, happy hour, brunch—each with its own cocktail list. The wine list includes half bottles and a weekly promotion. A broad tequila and mezcal selection, from Casamigos to Clase Azul, adds depth. The rotating lineup of craft cocktails, Connecticut beers, and wines by the glass keeps things changing.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Craft cocktails appear on bar, happy hour, and brunch menus, with creative ingredients and rotating options. Nine bar cocktails include Bees Knees, Bottled Old Fashioned, and Espresso Martini. Happy hour adds Aperol Spritz and Margarita. A guest's old fashioned enthusiast praised the old fashioned.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple menus (bar, happy hour, brunch) each list cocktails, from Bees Knees to Bellini.
- — Craft cocktails show creativity with ingredients like coriander simple and house bitters.
- — A guest's old fashioned enthusiast ranked the old fashioned among his favorites.
Standout selections
- — Bees Knees: Bar Hill gin, honey, lemon ($14)
- — Bottled Old Fashioned: local bourbon, coriander simple, house bitters ($14)
- — Espresso Martini: espresso, vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, demerara ($14)
- — Aperol Spritz: Prosecco, Aperol, club soda ($7 happy hour)
Pricing: $13-$14 craft; $7 happy hour; $10-$14 brunch
Wine
The wine list spans by-the-glass, half bottles, and full bottles, with global selections. Happy hour offers Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Grigio. Sangria comes in Spanish Red and Traditional White. A weekly wine promotion adds value.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive list with glass, half bottle, and full bottle formats.
- — Happy hour wines by the glass start at $12.
- — Half bottles and a weekly promotion provide flexibility.
Standout selections
- — Cabernet Sauvignon, Ryder Estate (California, $12 glass); Pinot Noir, Mon Frere (California, $12 glass)
- — Sauvignon Blanc, Honig (California, half bottle $36); Spanish Red Sangria: dry red wine, brandy, orange, apple, citrus ($13)
Pricing: $12-$18 glass; $36-$48 half bottle; $48-$150 full bottle
Beer
Happy hour lists Cider, Guinness, and MP Lager at $5 each. The bar also rotates Connecticut beers, adding local interest.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour pricing of $5 for all listed beers.
Standout selections
- — MP Lager ($5 happy hour); Guinness ($5 happy hour)
Pricing: $5 happy hour beers
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail section lists Spicy Pineapple, Cucumber Mojito, and Pomegranate Spritz at $12 each. These creative non-alcoholic options are priced with craft cocktails. A guest found the pomegranate spritzer a nice change.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktail section with three creative options.; Mocktails are priced competitively at $12 each.
Standout selections
- — Pomegranate Spritz: pomegranate juice, lime, honey, soda ($12)
- — Spicy Pineapple: pineapple juice, muddled jalapeño, fresh lime, ginger beer ($12)
Pricing: $12 each
Spirits
A tequila section lists premium and ultra-premium selections including Casamigos, Don Julio 1942, and Clase Azul. Cocktails also use bourbon, gin, vodka, rum, and mezcal, indicating a broad spirits base.
Menu strengths
- — Tequila list spans from Casamigos to Clase Azul.
- — Cocktails across the menu use bourbon, gin, vodka, rum, and mezcal.
Standout selections
- — Tequila Selection: premium and ultra-premium including Casamigos, Don Julio 1942, and Clase Azul
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