Where is the best craft cocktail bar in Mystic, CT?

Engine Room runs Mystic's most ambitious cocktail program — clarified citrus, smoke domes, and house-cured garnishes. Oyster Club Bar is a close second for garden-driven seasonal builds.

Where can I get a smoked cocktail in Mystic?

Engine Room is the go-to for smoked builds — ask for the smoked Old Fashioned variant. Shipwright's Daughter also runs a rotating smoked option seasonally.

Are there low-ABV or zero-proof cocktails in Mystic?

Shipwright's Daughter and Oyster Club Bar both keep dedicated low-ABV and zero-proof menus year-round.

Where can I get a tropical or tiki cocktail in Mystic?

Red 36 leans into a tiki-style summer menu with frozen painkillers and rum flights — best enjoyed on the riverfront patio.

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Smoke, foam, garden produce, tiki — Mystic's most ambitious bar programs

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#1 · Best of Mystic

Engine Room

4.9

Local Guide Verdict
Smoke, foam, clarified citrus — Mystic's most ambitious cocktail program.

14 Holmes St, MysticSmokeClarified

#2 · Best of Mystic

Oyster Club Bar

4.8

Local Guide Verdict
Garden-driven seasonal cocktails using produce from their nearby farm.

13 Water St, MysticSeasonalGarden

#3 · Best of Mystic

Shipwright's Daughter

4.7

Local Guide Verdict
Whaler's Inn bar — house infusions and tincture-driven low-ABV builds.

20 E Main St, MysticLow ABVInfusions

#4 · Best of Mystic

Anthony J's Bistro

4.6

Local Guide Verdict
Old-school martini menu meets New England ingredients — surprisingly inventive.

6 Holmes St, MysticInventive

#5 · Best of Mystic

Red 36

4.6

Local Guide Verdict
Tiki-leaning summer menu — frozen painkillers and rum flights riverside.

2 Washington St, MysticTikiSummer

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