Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Boathouse Tiki Bar & Grill - Fort Myers
Fort Myers, FL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Boathouse Tiki Bar & Grill pours a deep lineup of island cocktails and frozen favorites, including the award-winning Liki Tiki. House margaritas are a customer favorite, and happy hour doubles well cocktails. Wine and beer lists are straightforward and affordable, with local craft drafts. A 128-ounce Party Mule serves a crowd.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Liki Tiki, an award-winning blend of Bacardi rums, blue curaçao, and pineapple juice. For a classic, the Margarita uses Don Julio Blanco with a sour mix. If sharing, the Party Mule comes in a 128-ounce copper mug.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Tiki cocktail enthusiasts will find a broad menu of tropical and frozen drinks. Beer drinkers can choose from local Florida drafts, and groups can share the oversize Party Mule.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings double well cocktails and $7 house margaritas, making it a good time to sample the cocktail program.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $10-$13, with the Party Mule at $60. House wines are $7, premium wines $8, and beers $6-$7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu is extensive, with an award-winning Liki Tiki and several house originals like the Boathouse Sea Spray. The 128-ounce Party Mule is a shareable spectacle.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
An extensive menu of island cocktails, frozen favorites, craft mules, and island buckets. The Liki Tiki is described as award-winning, and a recent customer account praises the margaritas. Happy hour features double well cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive cocktail menu with tropical and frozen options, including multiple house originals.
- — Happy hour offers double well cocktails for the price of one, plus $7 house margaritas.
Standout selections
- — Liki Tiki — Bacardi Limón, Bacardi Pineapple, Blue Curaçao, pineapple juice, sweet & sour, Sprite.
- — Margarita — Don Julio Blanco, Triple Sec, lime and orange juices, sour mix.
- — Party Mule — 128-ounce copper mug of your favorite craft mule, meant for sharing.
Pricing: $10-$13 per cocktail; Party Mule $60; happy hour $7 margaritas
Wine
A straightforward wine list with house reds and whites plus a few named varietals. House Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Pinot Grigio are offered at $7, with premium options like Castle Rock Cabernet and Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc at $8.
Menu strengths
- — Clear red and white wine selection by the glass.
- — Affordable pricing, with $1 off during happy hour.
Standout selections
- — Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc — a crisp white at $8.
- — Castle Rock Cabernet Sauvignon — a premium red at $8.
Pricing: House wines $7, premium wines $8; $1 off during happy hour
Beer
A wide variety of canned and draft beers, including domestic standards and local craft options. Drafts include Ft Myers Brewing Boathouse Blonde and Palm City Hazy IPA, with a rotating tap. Cans range from Budweiser to Kona Big Wave.
Menu strengths
- — Local craft representation with Ft Myers Brewing and Palm City.
- — Reasonable prices across cans and drafts.; A rotating tap offers changing selection.
Standout selections
- — Ft Myers Brewing Boathouse Blonde — a local draft at $6.
- — Palm City Hazy IPA — a craft draft at $7.
Pricing: $6-$7 for canned and draft; $1 off during happy hour
Nonalcoholic
Menu includes Heineken 0.0 non-alcoholic beer.; Heineken 0.0 priced at $7.; Heineken 0.0 — 7 — Non-alcoholic beer; Menu includes Heineken 0.0 non-alcoholic beer.
Menu strengths
- — Menu includes Heineken 0.0 non-alcoholic beer.; Heineken 0.0 priced at $7.
Standout selections
- — Heineken 0.0 — 7 — Non-alcoholic beer; Menu includes Heineken 0.0 non-alcoholic beer.
Pricing: $7
Spirits
The menu lists specific spirits including Bacardi, Captain Morgan, Ketel One, Grey Goose, Elijah Craig, and Don Julio, used extensively in cocktails. No standalone spirits list is available.
Menu strengths
- — Uses premium spirits like Don Julio and Tanqueray in cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Menu includes specific spirits such as Bacardi, Captain Morgan, Ketel One, Grey Goose, Elijah Craig, and Don Julio.
Pricing: Not listed separately; incorporated into cocktail prices
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