Want a meal in a glass? With a kick? The Bloody Mary has been satisfying the hungry and thirsty since the early 1900s. Want to find the perfect Mary for you? Check out our round-up of the best local spots for sipping.
Attic on Adams
1701 Adams St.
419-243-5350
theatticonadams.com
Bloody Mary Bar: Sunday 9-11:30am
The Attic on Adams creates their Bloody Mary with a secret house-made mix, hot pepper infused Vodka, and, as an added option, cucumber juice for a gazpacho twist. The Sunday Bloody Mary, at $4, is extra special, served with bacon and extra toppings that are not offered throughout the week.
Burger Bar 419
4400 Heatherdowns Blvd.
419-724-5844
burgerbar419.com
Bloody Mary Bar: Saturday & Sunday 11:30am-3pm
Capturing the true essence of the midwest, Burger Bar 419 crafts a house-made mix to accent Buckeye Vodka. Then they add embellishments to excite your palate, including pickled vegetables, bacon, and bacon wrapped olives! It costs $6 to make your own custom Mary and $5 to have a waitress make it for you.
Doc Watson’s
1515 S. Byrne Rd.
419-389-6003
docwatsonstoledo.com
Bloody Mary Bar: Saturday 7am-3pm & Sunday 11am-3pm
What makes our nation truly American? Bacon, of course! Cross that bacon with a Bloody Mary and that’s exactly what one can expect from Doc Watson’s. They’ve distinguished their Mary with American staples including house-infused vodkas: hot pepper, bacon, or garlic pepper vodka. The Marys are embellished with onions, chives, and an array of hot sauces. But that’s not the kicker: they make their own beef and cheese sticks garnishes. Every day for $5 and the weekend Bloody Mary Bar is $5.50.
Bar 145
5305 Monroe St.
419-593-0073
bar145toledo.com
Bloody Mary Bar: Sunday 11:30am-4pm
The 145 Bloody Mary bar features Effen Vodka of regular and cucumber variety. Any vodka can be used upon request for minimal additional price. Their Marys feature tillamook cheddar, aged swiss, beef sticks, hard boiled eggs, pretzel bites, shrimp, dill pickles, sweet pickles, pickled cherry peppers, carrots, celery, olives, bleu cheese olives, a multitude of hot sauces and homemade Bloody Mary mix all for the fine price of $8. Throughout the week, the standard Mary can be purchased for $5.50.
Manhattan’s
Pub ‘n Cheer
1516 Adams St.
419-243-6675
manhattanstoledo.com
Bloody Mary Bar: Sunday 10am-2pm
Sunday Bloody Sunday! Manhattan’s offers a bomb-diggity Bloody Mary Bar. A basic-yet-effectively-satisfying combination of peppers, horseradish, A1 and their house-made mix. Top off your perfect Bloody Mary with cilantro, house smoked bacon and pepperoni, and blue cheese olives. Prices can range from $4-$12 depending on the vodka used.
Oliver House Cafe
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Oliver House Cafe27 Broadway St.
419-724-4060
mbaybrew.com/mutz-sports-bar
Bloody Mary Bar: Sunday 11am-3pm
This satisfying and refreshing Bloody Mary is topped with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, pickles, cucumbers, olives and peppers (banana and bell).
TREO
5703 Main St.
419-882-2266
treosylvania.com
Bloody Mary Bar: Sunday 10am-2pm
Treo offers an inventive Bloody Mary Bar. What makes it so special? The house favorite starts with Effen Cucumber Vodka and Treo’s spicy mix and is accompanied by toppings options. When creating your Bloody, make it a meal with toppings like caprese, antipasto, chicken, waffles and more! Prices vary.
Ye Olde Durty Bird
2 S. St. Clair St.
419-243-2473
yeoldedurtybird.com
Bloody Mary Bar: Sunday 11am-3pm
Feelin’ Durty? Stop into Ye Olde Durty Bird for a flavor-infused Bloody Mary with their signature housemade mix, ‘The Filthy Durty’. They add toppings including bacon, fresh pepperoni, celery, pickle spears, peppercinis, tomatoes, Tony Packos pickles and 6 different types of cheeses. In a relaxed atmosphere with live jazz music, prices for a Bloody start at $5 and the Bloody Mary bar starts at $7.25.
