Restaurant
Unclaimed profileMugshots Grill & Bar - Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Mugshots Grill & Bar keeps its beverage program simple and discount-driven. Happy hour brings half-price well drinks and half-price house wine, making both categories accessible without expanding the menu. The cocktail side leans on a frozen mug-a-rita that one customer found overly sour with lemon. Nonalcoholic choices cover the usual sodas, teas, and coffee, though shake orders have drawn complaints about wrong flavors and missing ice cream. This is a functional lineup for a casual meal, not a beverage destination.
- What should I order?
- During happy hour, the half-price well drinks and half-price house wine are the most straightforward values. If you want a frozen cocktail, the mug-a-rita is the named option, though a customer described it as overly sour with lemon.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests looking for a casual meal with affordable happy hour drinks, familiar sodas, or a simple house wine will find the options easy to navigate.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the clear time to visit for the half-price well drinks and house wine. Otherwise, the beverage list stays the same throughout service.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour pricing cuts well drinks and house wine in half. Outside that window, expect standard restaurant pricing for cocktails, wine, and soft drinks.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program stands out mainly for its happy hour discounts on well drinks and house wine, not for a deep or specialized beverage list. The frozen mug-a-rita is the only named cocktail, and soft drinks are the usual lineup.
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
The cocktail list is limited to well drinks discounted during happy hour and a frozen mug-a-rita. A recent customer account describes the mug-a-rita as overly sour with lemon, making it difficult to finish. The half-price well drinks provide an accessible option, but the category lacks depth beyond that discount.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour lists 1/2 Price Well Drinks, giving an accessible cocktail option.
Standout selections
- — Frozen mug-a-rita, a named frozen cocktail; a customer found it overly sour with lemon.
Pricing: Happy hour offers 1/2 Price Well Drinks.
Wine
Wine is limited to a house pour discounted during happy hour. There is no named producer, region, or varietal, and no wine list beyond that single discounted option.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour lists 1/2 Price House Wine, making the house pour more accessible.
Standout selections
- — Happy hour menu lists 1/2 Price House Wine.
Pricing: Happy hour offers 1/2 Price House Wine.
Nonalcoholic
The nonalcoholic list covers Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Barq's Root Beer, Community Tea, Coffee, Dr Pepper, and Diet Dr Pepper. Shakes appear on the menu, but one reviewer reported receiving a strawberry shake instead of a peanut butter shake, and another noted the restaurant was out of ice cream for shakes.
Menu strengths
- — Menu lists Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Barq's Root Beer, Community Tea, Coffee, Dr Pepper, and Diet Dr Pepper.
Standout selections
- — Menu lists Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Barq's Root Beer, Community Tea, Coffee, Dr Pepper, and Diet Dr Pepper.
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