Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Hive Bar & Grill
Richmond, VA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Hive Bar & Grill runs a beverage program that covers more ground than most restaurant bars attempt. Brunch cocktails range from a $5.00 Bloody Mary to a $30.00 Mimosa Bucket, with an Espresso Martini and French 75 in between. Happy Hour brings named cocktails like Kinky Kougar HH and The Bee's Sting HH alongside $4.00 well pours. Wine moves from $8.00 glasses to a $20.00 three-wine tasting flight, beer includes local craft singles and six-packs, and Ms Bee's Juice Bar serves cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and house-brewed teas. The spirits selection stays at the well tier.
- What should I order?
- Start with the French 75 at $12.00 if you want a brunch cocktail with structure, or the Bloody Mary at $5.00 for the lowest entry point. For wine, the $20.00 three-wine tasting flight covers more ground than a single glass. Ms. Bee's Green cold-pressed juice at $8.99 is a solid non-alcoholic choice.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups mixing drinkers and non-drinkers will find the Ms Bee's Juice Bar section useful, with cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and house-brewed teas. Happy Hour regulars get named cocktails and $4.00 well pours. Beer drinkers who want local options like Great Return IPA or Lager will find them by the single or six-pack.
- When should I go?
- Brunch for the cocktail list and Ms Bee's Juice Bar; Happy Hour for the $4.00 well spirits and named cocktails.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Brunch cocktails run $5.00 to $30.00. Happy Hour cocktails are $8.00 to $10.00, and well spirits are $4.00 per pour. Wine by the glass is $8.00, bottled wine $12.00 to $33.00, and the three-wine flight is $20.00. Beer singles are $3.99 to $4.99; six-packs $15.99 to $18.99. Cold-pressed juices are $8.99, smoothies $7.99 to $14.00, teas $7.99 to $9.99, and wellness shots $5.99 or 3 for $10.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A restaurant bar with a brunch cocktail list, a Happy Hour cocktail roster, a three-wine tasting flight, local craft beer singles and six-packs, and a full non-alcoholic juice bar under the Ms Bee's name is not a common combination. The $4.00 well spirits across six categories and the $20.00 wine flight are the sharpest pricing facts.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail program spans brunch and Happy Hour with distinct named lists. Brunch covers Mimosa, Bloody Mary, Espresso Martini, and French 75. Happy Hour adds Kinky Kougar HH, The Bee's Sting HH, Henny on the Beach HH, Red White and Boujee HH, Martini HH, Blue Motorcycle HH, Tequila Sunrise HH, Liquid Marijuana HH, Long Island HH, and Margarita on Rocks/Frozen HH.
Menu strengths
- — Separate brunch and Happy Hour cocktail menus with named drinks on both.
- — Brunch pricing spans $5.00 Bloody Mary to $30.00 Mimosa Bucket.
Standout selections
- — French 75 (brunch) — $12.00, a gin-based brunch cocktail.
- — Espresso Martini (brunch) — $10.00.; Henny on the Beach HH — $10.00, the top-priced Happy Hour cocktail.
Pricing: Brunch cocktails $5.00–$30.00; Happy Hour cocktails $8.00–$10.00
Wine
The wine list includes red, white, sparkling, and dessert-style selections by the bottle and glass. Bottled wines run $12.00 to $33.00, glasses are $8.00, and a three-wine tasting flight is $20.00. Named bottles include 901 Summit Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 and 901 Summit Chardonnay 2021 at $20.00 each.
Menu strengths
- — Red, white, sparkling, and dessert-style wines by bottle and glass.
Standout selections
- — Cacciata Chianti Classico Riserva 2018 — $30.00 bottle.
- — Ant Moore Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2023 — $18.00 bottle.
- — Josef Bauer Riesling Feuerbrunn — $18.00 bottle.; tasting 3 wines — $20.00 flight.
Pricing: Bottles $12.00–$33.00; glasses $8.00; three-wine flight $20.00
Beer
The beer list includes Bud Light, Seltzer, Devils Backbone, Legend Brown, Bold Rock, Great Return IPA, Lager, Modelo, Ardent X, and Vienna Lager. Singles run $3.99 to $4.99 and six-packs $15.99 to $18.99. Local and regional craft options are available alongside domestic names.
Menu strengths
- — Singles and six-packs available, with local and regional craft options.
Standout selections
- — Great Return IPA Singles — $3.99.; Lager Singles — $3.99.
- — Modelo Singles — $4.99.; Bold Rock 6pk — $15.99.
Pricing: Singles $3.99–$4.99; 6-packs $15.99–$18.99
Nonalcoholic
Ms Bee's Juice Bar is a distinct non-alcoholic section with cold-pressed juices, smoothies, house-brewed teas, wellness shots, and bottled drinks. Juices are $8.99, smoothies $7.99 to $14.00, teas $7.99 to $9.99 per 16oz, and wellness shots $5.99 each or 3 for $10.00.
Menu strengths
- — Ms Bee's Juice Bar is a distinct non-alcoholic beverage section with named juices and smoothies.
- — Cold-pressed juices at $8.99 with specific ingredient blends.
Standout selections
- — Ms. Bee's Green 16oz — $8.99, cold-pressed with pineapple, apple, spinach, cucumber, celery, lemon, ginger.
- — Ebony Island Hangover 16oz — $8.99, cold-pressed with apple, carrot, orange, beets, ginger, lemon.
- — Grand Rising 16oz — $8.99, cold-pressed with strawberry, orange, carrot, apple, turmeric, ginger.
- — Energy Shot — $5.99, wellness shot with orange, ginger, pineapple.
Pricing: Juices $8.99; smoothies $7.99–$14.00; teas $7.99–$9.99; wellness shots $5.99 or 3 for $10.00
Spirits
The spirits selection at Happy Hour covers well pours of Vodka, Rum, Gin, Bourbon, Tequila Reposado, and Tequila Blanco at $4.00 each.
Menu strengths
- — Six well-spirit categories available at $4.00 per pour during Happy Hour.
Standout selections
- — Vodka Well HH — $4.00.; Bourbon Well HH — $4.00.
- — Vodka Well HH — $4.00 — Happy Hour well spirit pour.
Pricing: Well pours $4.00 each during Happy Hour
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