Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Lighthouse Restaurant and Dockbar
Solomons, MD
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
Research completed 2026-09-22 · Based on current public sources
Editor: Micah Rousey
Review methodology and evidence standardsThe editorial take
The drinks here are built for the dock rather than for a tasting menu. The Bourbon Smash arrives with muddled blueberries, a detail regulars call out, and the Solomon's Island Sangria has its own following. Happy hour is where the pricing gets sharp: $3 house wine, $2 domestic bottles, and $3 premium bottles. The cocktail list earns attention through those two signatures; wine and beer stay straightforward and affordable.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Bourbon Smash, which comes with muddled blueberries, or the Solomon's Island Sangria if you want something fruit-forward. For a lighter check, the happy hour house wine at $3 and the $2 domestic or $3 premium bottle beers are the clear moves.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone ordering drinks alongside a waterfront meal, especially groups who want a named cocktail rather than a generic pour. Beer and wine drinkers watching the tab will find the happy hour pricing easy to work with.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the obvious window for the $3 house wine and the $2 and $3 bottle beers. Otherwise, order from the cocktail list when you want the Bourbon Smash or the sangria.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour keeps the bar tab low: $3 house wine, $2 domestic bottle beers, and $3 premium bottle beers.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Bourbon Smash is served with muddled blueberries, a preparation a customer flagged as a first. The Solomon's Island Sangria carries the venue's name and has drawn praise of its own.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
Two drinks carry the list: a Bourbon Smash with muddled blueberries and the Solomon's Island Sangria. Both have drawn positive customer mention, giving the program identifiable signatures rather than a generic roster.
Menu strengths
- — The Bourbon Smash is served with muddled blueberries, a preparation a reviewer called a new experience.
- — The Solomon's Island Sangria has drawn a recent customer description as amazing.
Standout selections
- — Bourbon Smash, recommended by a reviewer and served with muddled blueberries.
- — Solomon's Island Sangria, described by a recent customer as amazing.
Wine
Wine here is a happy hour value play: the house pour is $3 during specials.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour lists house wine at $3, an easy add to a bar tab.
Standout selections
- — Happy Hour drink specials include $3 House Wine.
Pricing: $3 House Wine at happy hour
Beer
Beer is priced in two clear tiers at happy hour: domestic bottles at $2 and premium bottles at $3.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour separates domestic bottles at $2 from premium bottles at $3, a clear two-tier choice.
Standout selections
- — Happy Hour drink specials include $2 Domestic Bottle Beers and $3 Premium Bottle Beers.
- — Premium bottle beers at $3 during happy hour.
Pricing: $2 Domestic Bottle Beers; $3 Premium Bottle Beers at happy hour
About this review
Research is based on recent public evidence, including official venue materials and beverage menus when available. The review date is the research completion date and does not imply an in-person visit.
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