Making your drinks menu work
Bars and restaurants hand a drinks menu over first, and it often sets the size of the bill. A good one is quick to scan by category, shows prices plainly, and highlights a happy hour or house cocktail.
What to write on it
- Group by type: cocktails, wine by the glass, beer, and alcohol-free drinks.
- Give each cocktail a short list of its main ingredients.
- Put happy hour times and any house specials in a box of their own.
One tip
Always include a few alcohol-free choices with real names. More guests skip alcohol than menus suggest, and they order more when they have options.
What you get
- Made at 8.5 × 11 in.
- A CMYK print PDF with bleed and crop marks, ready for any print shop.
- Menus & price lists come in US Letter, A4 and 11 × 17 in, one page.
- Two AI designs from your words, logo and colours; preview free, $3.99 for the one you keep.
- How should I lay out a drinks menu?
- By category, with prices aligned to the right, a short line on each cocktail, and specials set apart so they are seen first.
- Can the drinks menu match my food menu?
- Yes. Use the same colours, fonts and logo for both and they will look like one set.
























