The Taste of Midland

The bar at The Taste

Real limes. Real agave. No shortcuts.

We squeeze our limes in the morning and shake every drink to order. The tequila and mezcal list rotates, the beer list leans local, and the margaritas are the kind you actually want to drink — not the kind that come out of a slushie machine at a chain restaurant.

Bar drinks are for in-house dining only. Michigan law prohibits us from selling mixed drinks to go. Must be 21+ with valid ID.

A house margarita on the rocks with a salted rim

Happy hour

Monday – Friday · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

House margaritas, draft beer, and a short list of bar snacks at half price. Dine-in only.

Margaritas Shaken to order · rocks or frozen · salt optional

  • House Margarita

    $9.00

    Blanco tequila, fresh lime, agave. The one you order twice.

  • Cadillac Margarita

    $14.00

    Reposado tequila, fresh lime, agave, Grand Marnier float.

  • Spicy Margarita

    $12.00

    Blanco tequila, fresh lime, agave, muddled jalapeño, tajín rim.

  • Mezcal Margarita

    $13.00

    Espadín mezcal, fresh lime, agave, smoked salt rim. Smoky and serious.

  • Skinny Margarita

    $10.00

    Blanco tequila, fresh lime, a splash of soda. No agave. No sugar.

  • Frozen Margarita

    $10.00

    House margarita, blended. Strawberry or mango on request.

  • Pitcher of House

    $36.00

    Serves four to five. Rocks only. Dine-in only.

  • Margarita Flight

    $16.00

    Three 3-oz margaritas — house, spicy, mezcal. Good way to figure out your order.

Tequila & mezcal 1.5 oz pour · prices by bottle tier

  • Blanco

    $8 – $14

    Espolòn, Olmeca Altos, Herradura Silver, Don Julio Blanco, Fortaleza Blanco.

  • Reposado

    $9 – $16

    Cazadores, Herradura Reposado, Casamigos Reposado, Siete Leguas Reposado.

  • Añejo

    $12 – $22

    Don Julio Añejo, Herradura Añejo, Casa Dragones (sipping pour, ask for it neat).

  • Mezcal — Espadín

    $11 – $15

    Del Maguey Vida, Los Amantes, Banhez. Smoky, approachable, good for cocktails.

  • Mezcal — Tobalá / Wild

    $18 – $28

    Del Maguey Tobalá, Real Minero Espadín. Sip slowly. Ask for the story.

  • Mezcal Flight

    $18.00

    Three ¾-oz pours, espadín to wild. Paired with orange and sal de gusano.

List rotates. Ask your server what is new — we usually have one or two bottles we are excited about.

House cocktails Shaken, stirred, and poured to order

  • Paloma

    $11.00

    Blanco tequila, grapefruit, fresh lime, soda, tajín rim.

  • Oaxaca Old Fashioned

    $14.00

    Mezcal, reposado tequila, agave, mole bitters, orange peel.

  • Mexican Mule

    $11.00

    Blanco tequila, ginger beer, fresh lime, candied ginger.

  • Michelada

    $9.00

    Mexican lager, fresh lime, tomato-chile mix, tajín rim.

  • Horchata Cold Brew

    $10.00

    Rum, cold brew, house horchata, cinnamon. The dessert of drinks.

  • Agua Fresca Mocktail

    $6.00

    Rotating flavor — watermelon, cucumber-lime, tamarind — no alcohol.

Beer Draft and bottle · ask what is on tap

  • Mexican Lagers (draft)

    $7.00

    Modelo Especial, Pacifico, Dos Equis. The classics.

  • Local & Regional (draft)

    $8.00

    Rotating — usually something Michigan. Ask your server.

  • Mexican Bottles

    $6.00

    Corona, Negra Modelo, Tecate, Bohemia.

  • Domestic & Import

    $5 – $7

    Budweiser, Miller Lite, Coors, Guinness, Heineken, Stella.

Wine Short list · by the glass or bottle

  • Sparkling

    $9 / $36

    Cava, Brut Nature. Good with fried food.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

    $9 / $36

    Crisp, dry. Good with fish tacos.

  • Albariño

    $11 / $44

    Bright, saline. The best wine with ceviche we have ever had.

  • Rosé

    $9 / $36

    Provence-style, dry, easy.

  • Pinot Noir

    $11 / $44

    Light, red-fruited. Goes with everything on the menu.

  • Malbec

    $10 / $40

    Bold, dark fruit. Stands up to steak fajitas.

A note about moderation. We check IDs for anyone who appears to be under forty. We are happy to call you a cab or an Uber if you need one. We will not serve guests who are visibly intoxicated, and we will not apologize for it. Bar service ends at 9:00 PM, when the restaurant closes. Michigan liquor law is what it is.
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