Restaurant
Unclaimed profileMr. D's Restaurant & Lounge
Albany, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Mr. D's pairs a comprehensive happy hour with breakfast cocktails and mocktails. $5 drinks and $4-$5 drafts make it a value play, while the wine list keeps to familiar reds. The breakfast menu's Mimosa and Bloody Mary add daytime options, and the Cranberry Refresher covers the nonalcoholic side.
- What should I order?
- For happy hour, a $5 house cocktail or a $4 draft like Stella or Modelo delivers straightforward value. At breakfast, the $12 Mimosa, made with Ruffino prosecco and Simply orange juice, is the more interesting pick over the $12 Classic Bloody Mary.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers looking for an inexpensive after-work stop will find the daily happy hour appealing. Breakfast patrons who want a sparkling or juice-based cocktail have a clear option in the Mimosa.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour drinks run $4 to $6. Breakfast cocktails and mocktails are $9 to $12.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A single menu covers breakfast cocktails and mocktails alongside a conventional happy hour, making the bar relevant at different times of day.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails appear in two formats: $5 house drinks during daily happy hour and $12 breakfast cocktails. The Mimosa uses Ruffino prosecco and Simply orange juice; the Classic Bloody Mary is Absolut vodka with bloody mary mix.
Menu strengths
- — Daily happy hour pricing at $5 for house spirits and cocktails is approachable.
- — Breakfast menu provides a dedicated cocktail list including sparkling and vodka-based options.
Standout selections
- — Mimosa with Ruffino prosecco and Simply orange juice at $12
- — Classic Bloody Mary with Absolut vodka at $12
Pricing: Happy hour $5; breakfast cocktails $12
Wine
Happy hour includes $6 house wines, and the wine list shows a California-leaning red selection with Decoy Merlot, Meiomi Pinot Noir, and Murphy Goode. No white or sparkling options are listed.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour price of $6 for house wines undercuts typical bar pricing.
Standout selections
- — Decoy Merlot — 2018 vintage; Meiomi Pinot Noir
Pricing: Happy hour house wines $6
Beer
The draft list spans mainstream lagers and regional craft, with happy hour prices of $4 for Bud Light, Coors Light, Modelo, Stella, and New Belgium Fat Tire, and $5 for Druthers, Frog Alley, and Paradox.
Menu strengths
- — Wide draft range from light lagers to local craft.
- — Happy hour pricing of $4-$5 per draft is consistent and low.
Standout selections
- — Paradox draft at $5; Frog Alley draft at $5
Pricing: Happy hour drafts $4 and $5
Nonalcoholic
The breakfast menu lists one mocktail, the Cranberry Refresher, made with cranberry, pomegranate, fresh lime, fresh orange, and Fever-Tree ginger ale. Sodas, iced tea, and lemonade are also available.
Menu strengths
- — A named mocktail with fresh juice components is offered.
Standout selections
- — Cranberry Refresher — $9 — Cranberry juice, pomegranate, fresh lime juice, fresh orange juice, Fever-Tree ginger ale
Pricing: Cranberry Refresher $9
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