Restaurant
Unclaimed profileSquid Ink Eclectic Eats and Drinks
Mobile, AL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Squid Ink Eclectic Eats and Drinks runs a beverage program with genuine range: a Handcrafted Cocktails section of 12 drinks, a Historic Libations section of 15, wine by varietal and glass or bottle, and a beer list split into Mainstay Brews, Draft, and Can. The Signature House Coffee is the lone nonalcoholic listing. Happy hour pricing is a real draw, with $6 cocktails, $2 select beers, and $5 wine by the glass.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Black Cadillac, a Bombay Sapphire and Champagne cocktail with blueberry and squid ink, or the Eight Arms: No Legs with SANTO Reposado, Cointreau, cucumber, rosemary syrup, lime, and squid ink. The $6 happy hour Old Fashioned and Paloma are the value plays, and the Bartender's Handshake pairs a shot and a beer.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a long cocktail list alongside wine by the glass or bottle and a beer selection that covers both craft and familiar labels. The $6 happy hour cocktails, $5 wine, and $2 select beers suit drinkers who care about price as much as range.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the obvious window for the $6 Old Fashioned and Paloma, $5 wine by the glass, and $2 select beers. Brunch brings Corpse Reviver, Irish Coffee, Mimosa, House Bloody Mary, and Aperol Spritz.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour is the value lane: $6 cocktails, $5 wine by the glass or $10 by the bottle, and $2 select beers including Michelob Ultra, Bud Light, Budweiser, Coors Light, and Yuengling. Outside those specials, expect standard restaurant pricing for the named cocktails, wine, and beer.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list is the differentiator: 12 handcrafted drinks and 15 historic libations, with squid ink used in both the Black Cadillac and Eight Arms: No Legs.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Two substantial sections — 12 handcrafted cocktails and 15 historic libations — plus brunch drinks including Corpse Reviver, Irish Coffee, Mimosa, House Bloody Mary, and Aperol Spritz. Happy hour brings the Paloma and Old Fashioned to $6, and a Bartender's Handshake pairs a shot with a beer.
Menu strengths
- — 27 named cocktails across Handcrafted and Historic Libations sections, with several drinks built from specific spirits, syrups, and modifiers.
- — Happy hour pricing of $6 for the Paloma and Old Fashioned, plus a Bartender's Handshake shot-and-beer option.
- — A recent customer account praises the bartender's skill and demeanor and notes a recommendation for a named cocktail.
Standout selections
- — Black Cadillac — Bombay Sapphire, Champagne, blueberry, and squid ink.
- — Eight Arms: No Legs — SANTO Reposado, Cointreau, cucumber, rosemary syrup, lime, and squid ink.
- — Full Speed Ahead — Diplomatico Reserva, Campesino Silver, coconut cane syrup, lemon, lime, and orange.
- — Old Fashioned — Clyde Mays 85, agave, bitters, and orange, priced at $6 during happy hour.
Wine
A wine section organized by Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Bubbles, Rosé, and Cabernet, available by the glass and bottle. Happy hour drops the price to $5 per glass or $10 per bottle, including Wycliff Sparkling, Albertoni Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chateau Sovereign Chardonnay.
Menu strengths
- — Six varietal groupings with named producers, including Backhouse and La Crema Chardonnay, La Crema Pinot Gris, Joel Gott and Kono Sauvignon Blanc, Wycliffe and La Marca Bubbles, and Underwood Rosé.
- — Wine is offered by both the glass and the bottle, with sparkling options among the Bubbles selections.
- — Happy hour pricing of $5 per glass or $10 per bottle across named labels.
Standout selections
- — La Crema Chardonnay — listed under Chardonnay.; Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc — listed under Sauvignon Blanc.
- — La Marca Bubbles — listed under Bubbles.; Underwood Rosé — listed under Rosé.
Beer
A beer section split into Mainstay Brews, Draft, and Can, with draft and can options from local and craft breweries. Craft names come from Back Forty Beer Company, Goat Island Brewery, Salty Nun Brewing, and Edmund's Oast Brewing Co. Happy hour select beers run $2, and the Bartender's Handshake includes a shot and a beer.
Menu strengths
- — Draft and can categories with named selections including Hoppy By Nature IPA, I drink Therefor I Amber, Snake Handler's Hazy IPA, Richter's Pilsner, Gulf Pilsner, Hang Loose Hazy, Take the Causeway IPA, and Chills Pils Pilsner.
- — Craft beers are drawn from Back Forty Beer Company, Goat Island Brewery, Salty Nun Brewing, and Edmund's Oast Brewing Co.
- — Happy hour drops select beers to $2, and the Bartender's Handshake includes a beer with a shot.
Standout selections
- — Snake Handler's Hazy IPA — listed under Draft.
- — Gulf Pilsner — listed under Can.; Take the Causeway IPA — listed under Can.
Nonalcoholic
The nonalcoholic side is deliberately light: a single Signature House Coffee made with house brewed coffee, chocolate bitters, and house made whipped cream. It is a considered one-item offering rather than a broad zero-proof list.
Menu strengths
- — Signature House Coffee is built with house brewed coffee, chocolate bitters, and house made whipped cream.
Standout selections
- — Signature House Coffee — house brewed coffee, chocolate bitters, and house made whipped cream.
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