Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileMAZE Cocktail Lounge
New Orleans, LA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
MAZE Cocktail Lounge runs a serious cocktail program with a seven-item specialty list, ten classics, and a rotating holiday menu. The Solar Fizz leads a lineup that leans citrus-forward and floral. Weekly specials like $2 Tini Tuesday and Fizzy Thursdays keep the calendar busy. Sunday bubbly bottles offer a low-key wine option.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Solar Fizz, a Patrón Reposado, lavender, grapefruit soda, and Prosecco composition that shows the house style. For something boozier, the Old Forester Whiskey Sour is a dependable classic. Holiday menus add lower-priced options like Coquito at $12.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts who appreciate a broad menu with both creative specialties and familiar classics will find plenty to explore. The weekly theme nights, from Martini Tuesdays to French 75 Thursdays, suit those who like a scheduled reason to visit.
- When should I go?
- Plan around the weekly specials: Tuesdays for $2 martinis, Wednesdays for margaritas and half-priced wine bottles, Thursdays for French 75s, and Sundays for bubbly bottles.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Specialty cocktails run $19, classics $17, and holiday drinks $12. Sunday bubbly bottles are $24 for house and $54 for Belaire.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu is unusually extensive for a lounge, with seven named specialties, ten classics, and a separate holiday list. The weekly rotation of themed specials and the range of price points, from $12 holiday drinks to $19 specialties, give the program a dynamic feel.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
An extensive cocktail menu spans creative specialties, classics, and holiday offerings. Seven named specialties show a citrus-and-floral bent; classics cover bourbon, rum, tequila, gin, and vodka. Weekly themed specials add structure.
Menu strengths
- — Seven named specialty cocktails with detailed ingredient lists, indicating a considered approach.
- — Ten classic cocktails provide a solid foundation of familiar, well-constructed drinks.
- — Weekly specials, including $2 Tini Tuesday and Margarita Wednesday, create a recurring reason to visit.
Standout selections
- — Solar Fizz – Patrón Reposado, lavender, grapefruit soda, Prosecco.
- — Loosy Goosy – Grey Goose, blueberry puree, lavender lemonade, Prosecco.
- — Venezuelan Summer – Santa Teresa rum, passion fruit, lime, honey.
- — Old Forester Whiskey Sour – bourbon, citrus, shaken.
Pricing: $19 specialty; $17 classic; $12 holiday
Wine
Sunday bubbly bottle special offers an accessible entry point.; Half-priced bottles on Wednesdays provide a midweek wine deal.
Menu strengths
- — Sunday bubbly bottle special offers an accessible entry point.
- — Half-priced bottles on Wednesdays provide a midweek wine deal.
Standout selections
- — House Bubbly Bottle – $24 Sunday special.; Belaire Bubbly Bottle – $54 Sunday special.
Pricing: $24-$54 bottles on Sundays
Beer
Beer is integrated into at least one cocktail, La Gritona Shot & Beer.; La Gritona Shot & Beer cocktail includes a beer chaser.
Menu strengths
- — Beer is integrated into at least one cocktail, La Gritona Shot & Beer.
Standout selections
- — La Gritona Shot & Beer cocktail includes a beer chaser.
Spirits
Full bar with a range of premium spirits used across the cocktail menu. Brands like Grey Goose, Santa Teresa, Old Forester, Leblon, Espolon, and La Gritona appear in named drinks.
Menu strengths
- — Premium spirits are integrated into multiple cocktails, showing a broad back bar.
- — Spirit choices align with cocktail styles, from reposado tequila to rhum agricole.
Standout selections
- — Grey Goose – used in Loosy Goosy and Vesper.
- — Santa Teresa rum – used in Venezuelan Summer.
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