Charcuterie & Cheese

Chef's Charcuterie Board

This board has a little something sweet and savory for everyone. Chef's choice of cured meats and specialty cheeses paired with Mediterranean olives and served with house-made Parmesan crisps.

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Prosciutto

Thinly sliced, dry cured Italian ham. This delicious meat is very flavorful, delicately sweet and salty. Served with house-made Parmesan crisps.

12
Serrano

Thinly sliced Spanish ham, dry cured in cool, high altitude and aged for at least nine months. Intense yet sweet mild flavor, a pleasing aroma and a coarse texture. Served with house-made Parmesan crisps.

19
Sweet Capicola

A beautiful, Italian-style salame, with a delicate yet rich mouthfeel accompanied by sweet yet peppery flavor. Served with house-made Parmesan crisps.

7
Mediterranean Olive Medley

A fresh blend of Mediterranean olives with a distinctive delicate flavor served with a house-made Parmesan crisp.

5
Piave

Firm cow's milk cheese from northern Italy. Deliciously nutty and sweet with a full, tropical fruit flavor and slight almond bitterness. Served with house-made Parmesan crisps.

11
Asiago

A medium textured Italian cow's milk cheese with a delicately sweet and sour flavor and buttery aroma. Served with house-made Parmesan crisps.

9
Gouda

Semi-soft cow's milk cheese with a sweet, deliciously creamy and salty flavor, originating from the Netherlands. Served with house-made Parmesan crisps.

6

Salads

Watermelon & Burrata (gf)

Fresh greens, diced watermelon and burrata cheese, finished with a balsamic glaze.

13
Smoked Tenderloin & Asparagus

Crisp fresh greens, seared tenderloin, roasted corn and tomatoes, blistered asparagus, smoked gouda. Finished with a sesame toasted vinaigrette.

17
Drift Caesar

Traditional caesar salad made with fresh romaine lettuce, shaved Parmesan and croutons tossed with house-made caesar dressing.
Chicken (5) Shrimp (7)

13
Seared Shrimp & Micro Greens

Grilled shrimp topped with a sweet pineapple salsa over micro greens.

18
Crab & Avocado

Sliced avocado with fresh greens and jumbo lump crab meat, topped with a roasted citrus corn salsa and finished with honey lemon basil vinaigrette.

13
Seared Asparagus & Chicken

Fresh greens, seared asparagus, chicken, crumbled goat cheese and julienne red onion, finished with a lemon vinaigrette.

17

Soups

Cup of Clam Chowda

Traditional New England cream-based clam chowder, rich with tender chopped sea clams, butter, potatoes, onions, and a blend of spices, simmered in a rich creamy broth.

7
Cup of Homemade Chili

Our Chef's recipe, filled with beef, onions, beans and a signature blend of mild spices. Topped with shredded cheese.

7
Cup of Seafood Chowda

Lobster, shrimp, scallops and clams with roasted corn and potatoes in a creamy broth.

9

Small Plates

Baked Lobster Mac'n Cheese

A rich and creamy house-made cheese sauce mixed with fresh lobster and pasta. Topped with buttery cracker crumbs and oven baked to perfection.

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Lobster Sliders

Fluffy mini buns filled with fresh Maine lobster, tossed in our house blend of mayo and seasonings, a true New England favorite.

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Shrimp Cocktail

Citrus poached jumbo shrimp served with traditional style cocktail sauce.

12
Philly Spring Roll

Crispy spring roll pastries filled with shaved steak, cheese, peppers and onions. Served with a chipotle ranch dipping sauce.

12
Soft Pretzel

The perfect soft pretzel sticks, soft on the inside with a traditional pretzel crust on the outside. Served with mustard & cheese sauce for dipping.

11
Crab Cakes

Chef's own recipe, made in-house from scratch. These crab cakes are succulent and flavorful. Made with fresh lump crab meat in a rich and buttery mix. Pan-fried & oven-roasted. Served with our sweet and spicy aioli.

17
Stuffies

A local favorite: each New England style stuffed clam is served in a natural shell. They are perfectly seasoned and loaded with locally sourced chopped clams mixed with a classic blend of golden breadcrumbs then baked until crisp on top but moist and delicious inside. Finished with a Parmesan aioli and lemon wedge.

17
House-Made Meatballs

A traditional Sicilian recipe, topped with homemade sauce and shaved Parmesan cheese.

12
Chicken Satay

Tender chicken skewers served with a Thai peanut sauce.

4 ea
Glazed Beef Skewers

Tender beef skewers coated with a red wine demi-glace and finished with cracked black pepper.

4 ea
Shrimp Skewers

Fresh shrimp skewers seared with garlic and lemon.

4 ea
Tuna Wontons

Wicked fresh tuna tartar served in fried wontons topped with wasabi micro greens, wasabi peas and drizzled with a light wasabi mayo.

18
Petite Tender

Petite Tenderloins over creamy risotto with sautéed mushrooms and finished with a red wine demi-glace.

15
Seared Scallops

Seared sea scallops served over roasted corn risotto and finished with a basil oil drizzle.

17
Lobster & Sage Cream

Seared lobster and chopped garlic served over a pasta egg nest, topped with a savory sage cream and citrus micro greens.

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Desserts

Carrot Cake

An old-fashioned favorite made with fresh carrots and toasted walnuts, filled and frosted with white chocolate cream cheese icing.

8
Flourless Chocolate Lava Cake

Rich indulgent Dark Chocolate Cake topped with whipped cream.

8
Limoncello Cake

Fluffy lemon cake layers, brushed with a limoncello syrup, filled with a thin layer of lemon curd, and frosted with a decadent mascarpone and cream cheese frosting.

8

Menu Items & Pricing Subject to Change: Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.

Whiskey Cocktails

Kentucky Egg Cream

Bourbon, ginger honey simple syrup, cream, chocolate bitters, & soda water.

14
Stacey Boulevard

Rye whiskey, Campari, Anticavermouth & coffee bitters. Served on the rocks.

14
Niles New Fashion

Bourbon, Antica vermouth, bitters, orange clove simple syrup & a splash of soda water.

14
On The Ropes

Bourbon, brandy, dark rum, lemon juice & hibiscus simple syrup.

14
Highland Orchard

Scotch, spiced apple reduction and lemon juice.

12
The Sap Run

Rye whiskey, Antica vermouth, real maple syrup & dash of angostura bitters. Served over an ice sphere.

14

Drift Martinis

Real Espresso Martini

Vodka, Fresh Espresso & Kahlua.

12
Disaronno Espresso Martini

Disaronno, Vodka, Espresso, Kahlua.

12
Driftini

Rum, Rumchatta, Blue Curacao, a splash of cream & butterfly pea flower simple syrup.

14
Grand Kohala

House infused jalapeño tequila, Grand Marnier, pineapple juice, hibiscus simple & lime juice.

14
Island Osprey

Dingle gin, Luxardo liqueur, butterfly pea flower simple syrup & lemon juice.

14
Beauport Blue Dirty Martini

Local 5x distilled Beauport vodka, Antica dry vermouth & olive juice. Served with blue cheese stuffed olives.

16
Perfect Pear

Local Ryan & Wood Vodka, real pear puree, St Germaine, honey ginger simple & fresh lemon juice

14

Movers & Shakers

Crack of Dawn

Espelon Anejo, Passoa passion fruit liqueur, fresh squeezed orange juice, pink grapefruit juice, lime juice & hibiscus simple syrup.

14
Burning Butterfly

House infused jalapeño tequila, Cointreau, agave, butterfly pea simple syrup & lime juice.

13
Thar She Blows

Grey Whale gin, honey ginger simple syrup, Blue Curacao, lime juice & tonic water.

13
Crazy Rum Drink

Local Ryan & Wood rum, gold rum, dark rum, banana liqueur, Malibu, grenadine, pineapple, orange & cranberry juice.

14
Salty Dog Bar

Kettle One grapefruit rose botanical vodka, grapefruit juice, hibiscus simple syrup & a salt rim.

14
Smokey Cactus

Xicaru silver mezcal tequila, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, passion fruit & hibiscus simple.

13
Nice Melons

Pearl cucumber vodka, peach schnapps, lemon juice, maraschino syrup.

13
Snow DRIFT

Jimador tequila, cointreau, lime juice, coco lopez, milk, sugar rim.

12
Dingle & Berries

Dingle Gin, lime juice, butterfly pea flower topped with cranberry

13
Chai Mi Up

Vanilla Vodka, Rumchata, & Chai Tea. Garnished with a star anise.

14

Hot & Boozy

Oaxacan Winter

Xicaru mezcal, lemon juice, honey ginger simple, luxardo syrup topped of with hot water

11
Main Street Maple

Four roses bourbon, grapefruit juice, cynar, Vermont maple syrup, topped off with hot water.

12
Hot Mexicano

Jalapeño infused tequila, Hot chocolate & whipped cream

11
Hot Jamaican

Myers rum, liqueur 43, hot chocolate & whipped cream

11

Craft Beers & Stouts

Draft Beers

Bent Water Thunderfunk IPA | Down East Hard Cider | Jack Abby House Lager | Whale Cover White Ale

7
Bent Water Sluice Juice IPA

ABV 6.2%

8
Bent Water Suborbital IPA

ABV 4.7%

7
Lord Hobo Boom Sauce Double IPA

ABV 7.8%

8
Notch-Left of the Dial IPA

ABV 4.2%

6
Rockport Brewing Hatchet IPA

ABV 4.6%

8
Whirlpool IPA

ABV 5.5%

7
Gunner's Daughter Milk Stout

ABV 5.5%

8
Mast Landing Milk Stout

ABV 5.5%

7
McAteers Dry Irish Stout

ABV 4.3%

8

Domestic & Other

Domestic

Bud Light Bottle | Corona

6
Other

Heineken 0% | Nite Lite Lager | Stella Artios

6
Mass Appeal Hard Cider

ABV 5.8%

7
White Claw Hard Seltzer

ABV 5%

6

White Wines & Sparkling

McNab Chardonnay CA

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12
Claude Vialade Chardonnay FR

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12
Ziobaffa Pinot Grigio IT

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11
Little Sheep Sauv. Blanc NZ

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11
Mosel Riesling DE

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11
Andre Delorme Sparkling Rose FR

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9
Villa Jolanda Prosecco IT

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9

Red Wines

Sur De Los Andes Cabernet AR

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12
Monte Degli Angeli Pino Noir IT

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11
Monsieur Touton Merlot FR

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11
Agua de Piedra Malbec FR

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Taylor Tawny Port PT

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Contact Info

DRIFT is about new friends, old friends, and turning strangers into friends

Distinctive Drink

DRIFT has a killer cocktail program. Take a seat at the bar and order our signature Espresso Martini or try one of our local microbrews and unique wine offerings. If you’re in the mood for some harder stuff, check out the extensive list of whiskeys, as well as our unique craft cocktails mixed with house-made juices and syrups.

Distinctive Food

American at its roots DRIFT elevates traditional New England flavors into something entirely new, inspiration for our cuisine is drawn from the unique Gloucester landscape but strengthened by seasonal variations, all resulting in a “one of a kind” approach to our food and drink.

Live Music

Evan Goodrow

May 19, 2022
8:30pm - 11:30pm

The Deep Blue Band

May 20, 2022
9:00 pm - Midnight

Take Two

May 21, 2022
9pm - 12 Midnight

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What People Have to Say

This place is one of the best in town. Could not recommend it enough. Great atmosphere, super friendly staff, and great food! The drinks are reasonably priced and most of all they the owners treat everyone like family. Top place in Gloucester to go. 10/5 stars recommend!!!

Christian O.

Drift is one of my all-time favorite places for coffee, brunch, lunch, dinner, and drinks. The entire staff is SO amazing and friendly, especially a big shout to Chris and Charlie! The food is always so outstanding and delicious. You really cannot go wrong coming to Drift.

Jen L

From Western MA in town for the evening. We saw the outside bar from the street and decided to stop by for some drinks and food. What an awesome place. Although we were told the kitchen was closed the owner immediately told us where to go to get late-night food. We were having such a good time that we did not want to leave. We ended up with muffins and danish for dinner!!! After some time, the owner made us a tray of cheese, crackers, olives, and salami. We did not ask he just offered... it was delicious ... he did not charge us!!! Now that’s customer service. We will defiantly be back!!!

Diane S.

Drift was a very pleasant experience! Stopped by for quick sip of espresso, stayed much longer than expected to have a chat with Rick! It is a Beautifully designed cafe, with a wonderful view! The coffee was amazing, and selection of spirits will satisfy anyone! If you are in the area! Make a stop, and visit!

Brian L.

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