Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Gulf
Fort Walton Beach, FL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Gulf runs a broad beverage program with 11 specialty cocktails, a wine list covering white, red, and champagne/sparkling, a beer section spanning domestics, imports, crafts, and seltzers, and a dedicated mocktail menu with six named options plus frozen non-alcoholic choices. Cocktail bases range from Trader Vic's rum and Espolon tequila to Wild Turkey 101 and sparkling wine. The wine list includes recognizable labels such as Joel Gott, Oyster Bay, and Veuve Clicquot. It is a competent, wide-ranging list built for variety rather than deep specialization.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Spicy Paloma, made with Espolon tequila, agave nectar, fresh lime juice, grapefruit juice, jalapenos, and tajin seasoning. The Traditional Lime Mojito uses Trader Vic's rum with lime, mint, simple syrup, and club soda. For a non-alcoholic option, the Fresh Berry Lemonade combines fresh squeezed lemonade with seasonal berries.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups looking for a wide range of drink styles will find something across the cocktail, wine, beer, and mocktail sections. The mocktail program gives non-drinkers named options beyond soda.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A dedicated mocktail program with six named 24 oz mocktails and a separate 12 oz frozen non-alcoholic section sits alongside 11 specialty cocktails, a multi-category wine list, and a beer selection covering domestic, import, craft, and seltzer.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eleven specialty cocktails span rum, tequila, vodka, whiskey, and sparkling wine bases, including mojitos, margaritas, mules, palomas, a spritz, a Bloody Mary, and a frozen daiquiri. Named recipes specify spirits such as Trader Vic's rum, Altos tequila, Espolon tequila, and Wild Turkey 101. The range is broad and clearly defined.
Menu strengths
- — Eleven named specialty cocktails with clear spirit-base variety across rum, tequila, vodka, whiskey, and sparkling wine.
- — Named recipes specify ingredients and brands, including Trader Vic's rum, Altos tequila, Espolon tequila, and Wild Turkey 101.
Standout selections
- — Spicy Paloma — Espolon tequila, agave nectar, fresh lime juice, grapefruit juice, jalapenos, tajin seasoning.
- — Traditional Lime Mojito — Trader Vic's rum, lime, mint, simple syrup, club soda.
- — Bourbon Smash — Wild Turkey 101, fresh blackberries, lemon, simple syrup, club soda, mint.
Wine
The wine list covers white, red, and champagne/sparkling categories with recognizable brands. Whites include Joel Gott Chardonnay, Oyster Bay Pinot Grigio, Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc, and Oyster Bay Rose. Reds include Seaglass Pinot Noir and Silver Palm Cabernet Sauvignon. Sparkling options include J. Roget Brut, I Heart Prosecco, and Veuve Clicquot.
Menu strengths
- — Covers white, red, and champagne/sparkling categories with recognizable brand names.
- — White selection includes Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, and Rose.
Standout selections
- — Veuve Clicquot France — Champagne & sparkling.; Joel Gott Chardonnay — White wine.
- — Joel Gott Chardonnay — White wine.; Oyster Bay Pinot Grigio — White wine.
Beer
The beer section spans domestics, imports, crafts, and seltzers. Domestics include Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Coors Light, and Yuengling. Modelo covers imports, while Jai Alai IPA and 30A Beach Blonde Ale represent crafts. High Noon Pineapple and High Noon Lemon cover seltzers. The spread is practical and category-complete.
Menu strengths
- — Covers four distinct beer categories: domestic, import, craft, and seltzer.
- — Craft options include Jai Alai IPA and 30A Beach Blonde Ale.
Standout selections
- — Jai Alai IPA — Craft beer.; 30A Beach Blonde Ale — Craft beer.
- — Michelob Ultra — Domestic beer.; Miller Lite — Domestic beer.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail program lists six named 24 oz non-alcoholic mocktails, plus a separate 12 oz frozen mocktail section with strawberry, lemonade, pina colada, and margarita. Named mocktails include Mojito, Rip Tide, Watermelon Berry Breeze, Fresh Berry Lemonade, Tidal Wave, and Coconut Cabana. Both large-format and frozen non-alcoholic options are available.
Menu strengths
- — Six named 24 oz mocktails with distinct recipes, plus a separate 12 oz frozen non-alcoholic section.
- — Ingredient detail includes fresh squeezed lemonade, coconut puree, and fresh seasonal berries.
Standout selections
- — Fresh Berry Lemonade — Fresh squeezed lemonade mixed with fresh seasonal berries of the day.
- — Rip Tide — Pineapple juice, cranberry juice, Sprite, blue curacao.
- — Tidal Wave — Fresh squeezed lemonade, Sprite, coconut puree, blue curacao.
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