Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileMary Lou's
West Palm Beach, FL · $$$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Mary Lou's runs a beverage program with clear priorities: a deep cocktail list and a wine selection that reaches into reserve territory. The cocktail menu names its drinks and ingredients, spanning gin, vodka, tequila, and bourbon bases, with martini variations sitting alongside fruit- and tea-driven mixtures. Wine by the glass covers sparkling, white, rosé, and red; the bottle list includes high-end Champagne and top-tier Napa and Tuscan reds. Three zero-proof drinks round out the menu.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Olive Ave, a Grey Goose martini using Mary Lou's olive brine, or the Dry Martini Gin with Tanqueray, dry vermouth, orange bitters, and olive oil. For a different direction, the Social Butterfly combines butterfly pea tea, gin, lemon, milk, honey, and lavender. On the wine side, the Conte de la Chevalière Sancerre by the glass or a bottle of Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque Brut for a reserve pour.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a named, ingredient-detailed cocktail list with several martini options and a wine selection that ranges from by-the-glass standards to high-end reserve bottles. The zero-proof section gives non-drinking guests specific, described options rather than an afterthought.
- When should I go?
- The venue describes itself as a refined cocktail lounge with entertainment and late-night programming, so it suits an evening visit when you want cocktails and wine alongside that programming.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails are $15, $18, or $20. Zero-proof drinks are $15. Wine by the glass runs $14 to $28; bottles range from $80 to $1,300, with reserve Champagnes and reds at the top. A 22% service charge is added on all checks.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list names ingredients across vodka, gin, tequila, and bourbon bases, including two Dry Martinis, an Olive Ave with house olive brine, and an espresso martini-style drink. The wine bottle list includes Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque Brut, Dom Pérignon Luminous, and Antinori Solaia.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A named, ingredient-detailed cocktail list spanning vodka, gin, tequila, and bourbon bases with fruit, tea, and savory ingredients. The martini variations are a clear strength, and the menu includes both spirit-forward and lighter mixtures.
Menu strengths
- — Two Dry Martinis, an Olive Ave with house olive brine, and an Espress, Yourself espresso martini-style drink provide multiple martini directions.
- — Bases span vodka, gin, tequila, and bourbon, with ingredients like butterfly pea tea, Okinawa sugar, and granola bourbon.
- — Signature cocktails are priced at $15, $18, or $20, keeping the list accessible across the range.
Standout selections
- — Olive Ave (1980): Grey Goose with Mary Lou's olive brine, $20.
- — Dry Martini Gin (1896): Tanqueray, dry vermouth, orange bitters, olive oil, $20.
- — Espress, Yourself (1983): Grey Goose, coffee liqueur, Okinawa sugar, espresso, salted milk ice, $20.
- — Social Butterfly: Butterfly pea tea wedges gin, lemon juice, milk, honey, lavender flowers, $20.
Pricing: Signature cocktails $15, $18, or $20; 22% service charge added on all checks.
Wine
A substantial wine-by-the-glass and bottle selection covering sparkling, white, rosé, and red. The bottle list reaches into high-end Champagne and reserve reds, including Perrier-Jouët, Dom Pérignon, Caymus Special Selection, Quintessa, and Antinori Solaia.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-glass selection spans Champagne, Prosecco, Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre, Pinot Grigio, Chablis, Chardonnay, Rosé, Pinot Noir, Chianti Classico, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
- — Reserve bottle list includes multiple high-end Champagnes and top-tier Napa and Tuscan reds.
- — Glass prices range from $14 to $28, with bottles from $80 to $1,300, giving a wide spread for different occasions.
Standout selections
- — Conte de la Chevalière Sancerre: Loire Valley, glass $26 / bottle $115.
- — Domaine Laroche Chablis: Burgundy, glass $24 / bottle $110.
- — Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque Brut: Champagne, France, $950.; Antinori Solaia: Super Tuscan, Tuscany, $695.
Pricing: By the glass $14 to $28; bottles $80 to $1,300; 22% service charge added on all checks.
Nonalcoholic
Three zero-proof-style drinks with named ingredients: The Alibi, Main Squeeze, and Family Ties. The selection covers fruit, citrus, tea, and herbal notes, giving non-drinking guests specific, described options.
Menu strengths
- — Three distinct zero-proof drinks with named ingredients, including fresh basil, ginger beer, and Saint James raspberry iced tea.
- — All zero-proof-style drinks are priced at $15, matching the lower end of the cocktail pricing.
- — Ingredients span cranberry, orange, apple cider, pineapple, blood orange, lemon, honey, and fresh mint.
Standout selections
- — The Alibi: Cranberry, orange, apple cider, pineapple, fresh basil, orange soda, $15.
- — Main Squeeze: Blood orange juice, lemon, ginger beer, $15.
- — Family Ties: Saint James raspberry iced tea, lime, honey, fresh mint, lemon, soda, $15.
Pricing: $15 each; 22% service charge added on all checks.
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