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Espresso Martinis

Brevard's best espresso martinis, with the signature drink at each stop. Please drink responsibly.

About the photos: Photos in this section are AI-generated illustrations, not real photos from these restaurants.

The espresso martini is having a moment on the Space Coast, and Brevard's bartenders are putting their own spin on it with salted caramel, coconut and cinnamon, vanilla bean and even maple spice. Here are our picks for where to get one, from a Cocoa Beach cocktail bar with a whole menu section for them to an Eau Gallie lounge that calls its version part of the "starter pack" for a night out. Prices and recipes come from each spot's own menu or the source linked, so check with the bar before you go, and please drink responsibly.

Our picks: editorial choices by The Space Coast Wire, not ratings from any review site. Please drink responsibly.

  1. AI-generated illustration: Pineapples' espresso martini on a rooftop ledge over the river at sunset. Based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    AI-generated image. Illustration based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    Pineapples🌊 Waterfront seating👀 Water view Melbourne (Eau Gallie Arts District) · Three-story riverfront restaurant, rooftop bar & music venue
    🍸 Espresso Martini ($14): Tito's vodka, Kahlúa, Licor 43, fresh-brewed espresso
    Our top pick. Pineapples' own menu lists an Espresso Martini made with fresh-brewed espresso and a splash of Licor 43, and you can drink it on a rooftop overlooking the Indian River in EGAD. (Pineapples: drink menu, Pineapples (hours & location), Pineapples: Moon Room events)
  2. AI-generated illustration: The Alibi's four espresso martinis: classic, salted caramel, coconut and cookie butter. Based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    AI-generated image. Illustration based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    The Alibi Cocktails & Bites Cocoa Beach · Craft cocktail bar / kitchen
    🍸 Espresso Martini ($13), plus Salted Caramel ($13), Coconut ($14) and Cookie Butter ($14) versions
    The only spot we found with a whole menu section devoted to espresso martinis: a house version with Mr Black coffee liqueur and vanilla liqueur, plus salted caramel, coconut and cookie butter twists, at a craft bar 2026 reviewers call one of the Space Coast's best. (The Alibi: cocktail menu, The Alibi Cocktails & Bites)
  3. AI-generated illustration: The Oleander Club's "Holy Trinity" espresso martini in a moody lounge. Based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    AI-generated image. Illustration based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    The Oleander Club Melbourne (Eau Gallie Arts District) · Prohibition-style craft cocktail lounge
    🍸 Oleander Espresso Martini (described by Vibe & Dine as the "Holy Trinity" Espresso Martini)
    An art-filled EGAD cocktail lounge next to FM Pizza whose own posts bill its Oleander Espresso Martini as part of the 'official starter pack for a night in EGAD'; local guide Vibe & Dine says it fuels the district's weekend nights. No password or reservation needed. (The Oleander Club posts (Bars10 listing, Apr-Aug 2026), Vibe & Dine: FM Pizza and the Oleander Club, The Oleander Club on Facebook)
  4. AI-generated illustration: Hemingway's Tavern's "The Espresso" martini with a Madagascar vanilla bean garnish. Based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    AI-generated image. Illustration based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    Hemingway's Tavern Melbourne · Key West-style tavern / cocktails
    🍸 "The Espresso" ($12): vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, Madagascar vanilla bean, fresh espresso; add Baileys, white chocolate liqueur or Cazadores Café for $2
    A vanilla-bean espresso martini you can customize, and an $8 espresso martini during weekend brunch happy hour (10 AM-2 PM). (Hemingway's Tavern: drinks & cocktails)
  5. AI-generated illustration: Cuban Island's espresso martini with a café Cubano on the side. Based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    AI-generated image. Illustration based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    Cuban Island Restaurant Indialantic · Cuban restaurant & bar
    🍸 Espresso Martini: Tito's vodka, espresso, Kahlúa, simple syrup and Licor 43; café Cubano on the side
    A beachside Cuban spot on A1A whose cocktail list includes an espresso martini. It's also our go-to for real Cuban coffee, and Florida Today's review called its café Cubano and café con leche first-class: hot, fragrant and flavorful. (Florida Today: Cuban Island review (2015))
  6. AI-generated illustration: Dirty Birds' Coco Cinn espresso martini with coconut and a cinnamon stick on a tiki bar. Based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    AI-generated image. Illustration based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    Dirty Birds Tiki Bar & Grill Cocoa Beach · Tiki bar & grill / rooftop bars
    🍸 Coco Cinn Espresso Martini ($13): Pinnacle vodka, coffee liqueur, cinnamon, coconut liqueur, espresso
    A tropical cinnamon-and-coconut take on the espresso martini, served at the tiki bar Florida Today covered ahead of its 2025 opening, with two rooftop bars. (Dirty Birds: drinks menu, Dirty Birds: hours & location, Florida Today: Dirty Birds coming to Cocoa Beach (Sep 2025, paywalled))
  7. AI-generated illustration: 4th Street Fillin Station's vanilla espresso martini with a salted caramel swirl. Based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    AI-generated image. Illustration based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    4th Street Fillin Station Cocoa Beach · Gastrobar & grill
    🍸 Espresso Martini ($13): Tito's vodka, Mr. Black coffee liqueur, espresso, vanilla; make it salted caramel for +$1
    A well-built espresso martini on Tito's and Mr. Black with a salted-caramel upgrade, at a laid-back Cocoa Beach gastrobar. (4th Street Fillin Station: cocktails, 4th Street Fillin Station)
  8. AI-generated illustration: Melbourne Kitchen's espresso martini with chocolate drizzle at brunch. Based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    AI-generated image. Illustration based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    Melbourne Kitchen Melbourne · Modern American brunch & lunch
    🍸 Espresso Martini with chocolate drizzle
    A brunch-time pick: Treasure Coast Foodie's 2026 review called its chocolate-drizzled espresso martini refreshing and a little indulgent, with a bold coffee-forward base. (Treasure Coast Foodie: Melbourne Kitchen review (2026), Melbourne Kitchen)
  9. AI-generated illustration: Boardroom Cocoa Beach's Maple Spice Espresso Tini with a charcuterie board. Based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    AI-generated image. Illustration based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    Boardroom Cocoa Beach Cocoa Beach · Wine bar / charcuterie & small plates
    🍸 Maple Spice Espresso Tini; house espresso martini made in-house
    A charcuterie and wine bar whose online menu lists a Maple Spice Espresso Tini; diners praise its house-made espresso martini, including at Sunday brunch. (Boardroom Cocoa Beach: Maple Spice Espresso Tini (online menu), Wanderlog: Boardroom Cocoa Beach, Visit Space Coast: Boardroom Cocoa Beach)
  10. AI-generated illustration: Urban Prime's Cafe Clementine cocktail with a candied orange garnish. Based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    AI-generated image. Illustration based on the menu description, not an actual photo of this dish.
    Urban Prime Viera · Marketplace + restaurant / craft cocktail bar
    🍸 Cafe Clementine ($15): Tito's, Mr. Black, espresso, candied orange, aquafaba
    An orange-kissed espresso cocktail from a bar team that names the espresso martini among its signatures, with indoor and outdoor bars and a daily 2-6 PM 'Prime Hour.' (Urban Prime: craft cocktail menu, Urban Prime: bar drinks)

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