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Martin's Downtown

Roanoke, VA

Inebrious Beverage Program Score: 86 out of 100

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Beverage Program Score

Research completed 2026-09-15 · Based on current public sources

Editor: Micah Rousey

Review methodology and evidence standards

The editorial take

Martin's Downtown runs a beverage program built for volume and variety rather than niche depth. The cocktail list covers classics, frozen drinks, margaritas, and espresso martinis, with a different $7.00 Cocktail of the Day rotating through the week. Wine is organized into red, white and rosé, bubbly, and sangria, and the beer menu spans six style sections. A dedicated non-alcoholic section handles mocktails, N/A beers, sodas, and energy drinks.

What should I order?
For a fixed choice, the Pickle Mary or Garcia Margarita are listed on the COCKTAILS menu, and the Mockspresso Martini covers the non-alcoholic side.
Who will enjoy this place?
Groups looking for a wide drink menu with daily specials, beer drinkers who want six style sections to choose from, and anyone who wants a full non-alcoholic section alongside cocktails and wine.
When should I go?
Monday happy hour brings $4 House Highballs, $5 wines by the glass, and $4 Miller Lite pints; Tuesday is Bourbon & BBQ Night and the daily $7.00 Cocktail of the Day rotates through the week.
What should I expect to spend?
The $7.00 Cocktail of the Day and Monday happy hour pricing at $4 for house highballs and $5 for wines by the glass set a moderate floor. Non-alcoholic options run $3.49 for sodas, tea, and coffee, with packaged drinks at $5.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?
The $7.00 Cocktail of the Day changes daily, with day-specific drinks including Monday Seasonal Sangria, Tuesday Kentucky Cherry Coke, Wednesday Copacabana, Thursday Lunazul Margarita, Friday Papa Don't Peach, and Saturday Vibe Check, backed by a SHOOTERS section with J.M.S. And Martin's Pickle Shot.

Beverage categories

We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.

Cocktails

Inebrious Cocktails score: 88 out of 100

A dedicated COCKTAILS section lists Pickle Mary, Kentucky Cherry Coke, Frozen Cali-Bomb, Tradewinds, Papa Don't Peach, Vibe Check, Garcia Margarita, Turkish, Espresso Martini, and Deb's Melonball, plus a SHOOTERS section with J.M.S. And Martin's Pickle Shot.

Menu strengths

  • — Named cocktail list spans classics, frozen drinks, margaritas, and espresso martinis.

Standout selections

  • — Kentucky Cherry Coke, listed under COCKTAILS and Tuesday's $7.00 Cocktail of the Day.
  • — Papa Don't Peach, listed under COCKTAILS and Friday's $7.00 Cocktail of the Day.
  • — Pickle Mary, listed under COCKTAILS on the drink menu.

Pricing: $7.00 Cocktail of the Day; $4 House Highballs during Monday happy hour

Wine

Inebrious Wine score: 85 out of 100

Wine sections cover RED with Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir, WHITE & ROSÉ with Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and Rosé, BUBBLY with Prosecco, and SANGRIA with Spring Rose Sangria. Monday happy hour offers $5 wines by the glass.

Menu strengths

  • — Wine list covers red, white, rosé, sparkling, and sangria categories.
  • — Monday happy hour with $5 Wines By The Glass.

Standout selections

  • — Spring Rose Sangria, listed under SANGRIA on the drink menu.
  • — Prosecco, listed under BUBBLY on the drink menu.

Pricing: $5 Wines By The Glass during Monday happy hour

Beer

Inebrious Beer score: 82 out of 100

Beer sections span HOPS, THE DARK SIDE, LAGERS & PILSNERS, WHEAT & SOUR, CIDERS & SELTZERS, and BLUE COLLAR BEERS. Monday happy hour brings $4 Miller Lite pints and $1 off craft beer and cider pints.

Menu strengths

  • — Beer menu organized into six style categories including craft, dark, lager, wheat/sour, cider/seltzer, and domestic.
  • — Monday happy hour with $4 Miller Lite Pints and $1 Off Craft Beer & Cider Pints.

Standout selections

  • — Miller Lite, named in Monday happy hour as $4 pints.

Pricing: $4 Miller Lite pints and $1 off craft beer and cider pints during Monday happy hour

Nonalcoholic

Inebrious Nonalcoholic score: 86 out of 100

A dedicated non-alcoholic section includes mocktails, N/A beers, sodas, and energy drinks. The food menu lists fountain sodas, sweet and unsweet tea, Royal Cup Coffee, and assorted hot teas at $3.49, plus packaged glass bottle Coke, Sprite, Fanta, Red Bull, and Liquid Death at $5 each.

Menu strengths

  • — Dedicated non-alcoholic section includes mocktails, N/A beers, sodas, and energy drinks.
  • — Fountain sodas and brewed tea/coffee priced at $3.49.

Standout selections

  • — Mockspresso Martini, listed under NON-ALCOHOLIC on the drink menu.
  • — Raspberry Burro, listed under NON-ALCOHOLIC on the drink menu.

Pricing: $3.49 for fountain sodas, tea, and coffee; $5 for packaged drinks including Liquid Death

Spirits

Inebrious Spirits score: 80 out of 100

The program leans on highball service and a recurring bourbon night rather than a named bottle list.

Menu strengths

  • — Monday happy hour with $4 House Highballs.; Weekly bourbon-focused drink special on Tuesdays.

Standout selections

  • — Monday happy hour with $4 House Highballs.; Weekly bourbon-focused drink special on Tuesdays.

Pricing: $4 House Highballs during Monday happy hour

About this review

Research is based on recent public evidence, including official venue materials and beverage menus when available. The review date is the research completion date and does not imply an in-person visit.

Review methodology and evidence standards

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