Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Blue Clove Seafood Bar and Grill
Corpus Christi, TX · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A classic cocktail canon anchors the program: Margarita, Martini, Mojito, Old Fashioned, Pina Colada, Paloma, Southside, and Whiskey Sour, each built on named spirits like El Jimador Blanco, Four Roses, and Flor De Cana 4-Year. Behind it sits a seven-category spirits list with Blanton's, Belvenie 17yr, Clase Azul Repo, and Fortaleza, plus a five-line draft setup with rotating seasonals and a wine list priced by glass and bottle.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Margarita, made with El Jimador Blanco Tequila, Naranja Orange Liqueur, agave, and fresh lime juice, or the Pina Colada with Goslings Black Seal and RumHaven. For a spirit-forward pour, ask for Fortaleza or Clase Azul Repo from the tequila list, or Blanton's if you want whiskey.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a recognizable classic cocktail executed with named brands rather than a rotating experimental menu, and spirits drinkers who care about aged scotch, allocated bourbon, and a tequila list that spans value and premium tiers.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draft beers are $5, bottle and can beers run $4.50 to $6, and wine by the glass is $8 to $10. Bottles range $26 to $90. Cocktail pricing varies by pour and by the daily special.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The spirits list is organized across seven categories with aged and allocated bottles, including Blanton's, Belvenie 17yr, Macallen 12yr, Clase Azul Repo, and Fortaleza. Three rotating seasonal taps sit alongside the standard draft lines, and the wine list carries both by-the-glass and bottle formats.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A Classic Cocktails section of seven drinks: Margarita, Martini, Mojito, Old Fashioned, Pina Colada, Paloma, Southside, and Whiskey Sour. Recipes name their spirits, from El Jimador Blanco and Four Roses to Flor De Cana 4-Year and Seersucker gin. Three weekday specials cover margaritas, martinis, and classic cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Seven-drink classic canon with each recipe built on named spirits rather than generic well pours
- — Three weekday specials: $5 House Margaritas Monday, $5 Martinis Tuesday, $7 Classic Cocktails Thursday
- — A mixologist on staff who can build a cocktail to suit a range of palates
Standout selections
- — Margarita with El Jimador Blanco Tequila, Naranja Orange Liqueur, agave, and fresh lime juice
- — Pina Colada with Goslings Black Seal Rum, RumHaven Caribbean rum, coconut cream, lemon, and pineapple
- — Old Fashioned with Four Roses Bourbon, Angostura and orange bitters, and simple syrup
Pricing: $5 House Margaritas Monday, $5 Martinis Tuesday, $7 Classic Cocktails Thursday
Wine
White, red, and sparkling wines poured by the glass and by the bottle. Glass pricing runs $8 to $10, bottles $26 to $90. The list includes Olema Chardonnay, Casteggio Pinot Grigio, Elana Moscato, Hess Rose, Opera Prima Brut, Montefresco Prosecco, Felino Cabernet, Broadside Merlot, Sea Sun Pinot Noir, and Oak Farm Blend.
Menu strengths
- — Three wine styles, white, red, and sparkling, available by glass and bottle
- — Bottle range reaches $90, with a $5-off-bottle special on Wednesday
- — By-the-glass pricing stays between $8 and $10 across the list
Standout selections
- — Amici Pinot Noir, a red wine bottle at $90
- — Crossbarn Chardonnay, a white wine bottle at $65
- — Opera Prima Brut, sparkling wine at $7 a glass and $20 a bottle
Pricing: $8 to $10 per glass; $26 to $90 per bottle; $5 off bottles Wednesday
Beer
Five draft lines at $5 each, with Michelob Ultra, Dos Equis, and three rotating seasonal taps: Nueces, Lazy Beach, and Rebel Toad. The bottle and can list runs $4.50 to $6 and covers domestic lagers, imports, and two IPAs, Voodoo Ranger Hazy IPA and Sculpin.
Menu strengths
- — Five draft lines with three rotating seasonal taps alongside the standard pours
- — Bottle and can selection spans domestic lagers, imports, and two IPAs
- — Draft pricing holds at $5 across the lines
Standout selections
- — Sculpin IPA, a bottle and can IPA at $6
- — Voodoo Ranger Hazy IPA, a bottle and can IPA at $6
- — Nueces, Lazy Beach, and Rebel Toad seasonal drafts at $5 each
Pricing: $5 draft; $4.50 to $6 bottle and can
Spirits
A spirits list organized into whiskey, scotch, rum, cachaca, gin, vodka, and tequila. Whiskey covers Blanton's, Woodford Reserve, Makers Mark, Crown Royal, Jameson, Bulleit Rye, Jack Daniels, and Rittenhouse Rye. Scotch reaches Belvenie 17yr and Macallen 12yr. Tequila runs from Espolon and Patron Silver up to Clase Azul Repo and Fortaleza.
Menu strengths
- — Seven organized spirits categories with multiple premium and aged expressions
- — Aged and allocated bottles on the shelf, including Blanton's and Belvenie 17yr
- — Tequila list pairs Clase Azul and Fortaleza with value options like Espolon and Juan Lobo
Standout selections
- — Blanton's whiskey; Belvenie 17yr scotch; Clase Azul Repo tequila
Pricing: $5 Select Whiskeys Wednesday
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