Restaurant
Unclaimed profileSide Street Grill
Memphis, TN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Side Street Grill's cocktail program leans heavily into martinis, with a long list of sweet, fruit-forward specialties like Mango Tango and Red Headed Bitch. The bar pours them in regular or jumbo sizes, and happy hour cuts select martinis to $10. The venue claims a decade of 'Best Martini' votes from local publications. A separate spirits list covers well drinks and shooters, with $4 well specials during happy hour. It's a straightforward, crowd-pleasing drink menu built around indulgence.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Mango Tango, a sweet martini of mango vodka, coconut rum, pineapple, and cranberry. For a sparkling twist, the Red Headed Bitch combines peach vodka, peach schnapps, and champagne. Both land on the $10 happy hour martini list.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Martini drinkers with a sweet tooth will find plenty to explore. The bar's regular and jumbo pours appeal to those who treat a cocktail as a centerpiece, and the happy hour specials reward value seekers.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings select martinis to $10, plus $4 well drinks and $3 beers, making it the clear time to sample the menu without bar tab shock.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktail prices are not listed on the drink menu, but happy hour martinis are $10. Well drinks run $4 during happy hour, and wines range from $5.50 to $10 per glass, so a round of drinks stays moderate.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The venue stakes its reputation on martinis, with a long list of named specialties and a claim to a decade of 'Best Martini' awards from local outlets. Regular and jumbo sizes add flexibility, and the Red Bar space extends the drinking hours.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu is dominated by a lengthy martini list featuring sweet, fruit-forward combinations like Mango Tango and Red Headed Bitch. Regular and jumbo pours are offered, and happy hour discounts select martinis to $10. The venue claims 'Best Martini' honors for ten years from local publications.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive list of specialty martinis and house cocktails, including named selections like Mango Tango and Red Headed Bitch.
- — Happy hour specials that lower select martinis to $10 and availability in regular or jumbo sizes.
- — Long-standing local recognition as 'Best Martini' for ten years according to the venue's website.
Standout selections
- — Mango Tango: mango vodka, coconut rum, pineapple, and cranberry.
- — Red Headed Bitch: peach vodka, peach schnapps, champagne, pineapple, and cranberry.
- — Death by Chocolate: vanilla vodka, chocolate vodka, and Irish cream in a chocolate syrup-lined glass.
Pricing: Select martinis $10 during happy hour; regular and jumbo sizes available; most other cocktail prices not listed.
Spirits
The spirits program is built around well drinks and shooters, with a range of house cocktails like Lynchburg Lemonade and Liquid Marijuana. Shooters such as Sex with an Alligator and Vegas Bomb add variety. Happy hour puts well drinks at $4, making it a budget-friendly option.
Menu strengths
- — Variety of house cocktails and shooters, including Lynchburg Lemonade, Liquid Marijuana, and Vegas Bomb.
- — Happy hour specials that price well drinks at $4.
Standout selections
- — Lynchburg Lemonade: a house cocktail on the menu.
- — Liquid Marijuana: a house cocktail on the menu.
- — Vegas Bomb: a shooter listed on the menu.
Pricing: Well drinks $4 during happy hour; other prices not listed.
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