Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Bulldog, Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Bulldog pairs a seven-cocktail list at $12 each with 48 rotating draft taps, branding itself as 'The Original Craft Beer Bar.' Happy hour cuts well drinks to $5 and specialty cocktails to $8. Draft quality gets serious attention via a nitrogen/CO2 system and frequent line cleaning. The cocktail program shows creativity, from the Bulldog Pawloma to the bourbon-based Muddy Paw.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Bulldog Pawloma, a tequila, lime, and grapefruit cocktail that captures the bar's playful side. For bourbon drinkers, the Muddy Paw (High West Bourbon, peach, lemon) is a solid choice. Happy hour is the time to explore, with $5 well cocktails and $8 Bulldog specialties.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Craft beer enthusiasts will appreciate the 48 constantly rotating taps and the venue's stated commitment to draft quality. Cocktail fans will find a playful, reasonably priced menu. Happy hour seekers get a deal on both well drinks and the house specialties.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings $5 well cocktails, $8 Bulldog specialty cocktails, and $1 off all pints and pitchers, making it a prime time to sample the program.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Specialty cocktails are $12 each; happy hour drops them to $8, with well cocktails at $5. Beer prices are not specified, but the $1-off pint and pitcher deal during happy hour offers some savings.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Bulldog leans into its identity as 'The Original Craft Beer Bar' with 48 rotating taps and a draft system engineered for quality. The cocktail list leans into canine-themed names, and the happy hour pricing is aggressive.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu lists seven specialty drinks at $12 each, with creative names and clear ingredients. Happy hour pricing is sharp, and customer feedback notes a strong margarita with generous tequila. The lineup spans tequila, bourbon, vodka, and sparkling styles.
Menu strengths
- — Seven specialty cocktails at a consistent $12 price point, each with clear ingredient lists.
- — Happy hour discounts specialty cocktails to $8 and well cocktails to $5.
- — A recent customer account reports a strong margarita with a generous tequila pour.
Standout selections
- — Bulldog Pawloma – Mi Campo Tequila, lime, grapefruit – $12.
- — Muddy Paw – High West Bourbon, peach, lemon – $12.
Pricing: Specialty cocktails $12; happy hour $8 and well cocktails $5.
Wine
The bar carries wine as part of its full bar, and one location features wine on tap.
Menu strengths
- — Full bar includes wine, providing a non-cocktail option.
- — One location offers wine on tap, a less common serving format.
Standout selections
- — Full bar with wine, and one location mentions wine on tap.
Beer
The location pours 48 constantly rotating taps, a substantial draft lineup. The venue brands itself as 'The Original Craft Beer Bar' and stresses draft quality through a nitrogen/CO2 system and frequent line cleaning. Happy hour discounts pints and pitchers by $1.
Menu strengths
- — 48 constantly rotating taps provide a wide, ever-changing draft selection.
- — Draft system uses nitrogen/CO2 and frequent line cleaning to maintain quality.
- — Happy hour offers $1 off all pints and pitchers.
Standout selections
- — 48 constantly rotating taps at Baton Rouge location.
Pricing: Happy hour offers $1 off all pints and pitchers.
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