Appetizers

Sliders

Three house-made sliders served on brioche mini buns.
Wagyu Beef with lettuce and tomato (21), Pulled pork with BBQ and spices (14), Pulled chicken with BBQ and spices (13)

Chicken Wings

Naked wings oven baked to perfection and made to order the way you like them, traditional plain, buffalo, barbeque,
caribbean jerk or parmesan garlic.

16
Quesadilla

A traditional toasted flour tortilla stuffed with a melted blend of cheeses, served with fresh salsa, sour cream and lettuce.

14
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.

22
Baked Escargot

A beloved French delicacy, these tender escargot are baked in fresh mushroom caps with a house-made garlic sauce.

19
Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Hot savory and deliciously rich, perfectly creamy and cheesy, brimming with spinach and artichokes. Served with warm pita
chips.

15
Philly Spring Roll

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

12
Meatballs

Two 3 oz house- made Italian style meatballs made with fresh cuts of beef, mixed with parmesan cheese, onion and a signature
blend of herbs and spices, topped with homestyle sauce and fresh shaved parmesan cheese.

14
Nacho Bizness

Rainbow chips topped with jalapeños, olives, salsa, sour cream and shredded cheese.
Chicken (5), Pulled Pork (6), Beef Chili (5), Guacamole (5), Extra sour cream (1)

18
Tasti-Tots

Our take on this popular throwback comfort food. Oven baked tots with seasoning and served with chipotle mayo.
Classic Tots (15), Loaded Tots (19), topped with bacon, red onion, jalapenos & cheddar cheese.

15

Soups and Salads

Cup of Clam Chowda

Chef Joel's world famous traditional New England clam chowder, rich with tender chopped sea clams, butter, potatoes, onions

8/12
Homemade Chili

Classic beef chili with red kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, sweet corn, bell peppers and green chilies in slowly

8/12
Drift Caesar

Traditional Caesar salad made with fresh romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan and house-made croutons tossed with caesar dressing.
Add Chicken (5)

8/12
Drift Winter Salad

Fresh mixed greens with cranberries, oranges, tomatos and toasted almonds tossed in our house-made coconut agave dressing.

9/15

Mains

Mac' n Cheese

Rich and creamy house-made three cheese sauce and pasta topped with buttery cracker crumbs and baked to perfection.
Grilled Chicken (4), Bacon (3)

18
Classic Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

Juicy grilled chicken served warm on a bed of fettuccine pasta tossed with broccoli and rich alfredo sauce topped with parmesan cheese.

21
Buffalo Chicken Mac' n Cheese

Penne pasta and white meat chicken tossed in creamy buffalo sauce topped with toasted bread crumbs.

23
Classic Meatloaf

Home style ground beef meatloaf, made with savory seasonings, onions, tomato puree and toasted breadcrumbs served with
brown gravy, red bliss mashed potatoes and your choice of fresh asparagus or carrots.

24
Orange Chicken

Battered white meat chicken glazed with a sweet and spicy orange sauce made from scratch and served over jasmine rice with
your choice of fresh asparagus or carrots.

25
Pasta Marinara

A recipe of simple, yet intense flavors, fresh linguine pasta with marinara red sauce.

16
Beef Short Ribs

Classic braised beef short ribs cooked low and slow in a rich red wine sauce until they reach fall-off-the-bone deliciousness,
served with red bliss mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetable.

30
Chicken Parmesan

Breaded white meat chicken filet baked with mozzarella, parmesan cheese and marinara sauce, served over penne pasta.

22
Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Classic pot pie made from scratch, filled with chicken, peas, onion, celery and carrots. Topped with a crispy pie crust.

22

Sandwiches

Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

Breaded white meat chicken filet baked with mozzarella, parmesan cheese and marinara sauce. Served on a fresh brioche roll.

17
Grilled Reuben

A delicious layered sandwich with corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut and thousand island dressing. Grilled on fresh rye
bread.

17
Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese

This gooey, golden-crisp grilled cheese sandwich combines two favorites into one meal with sliced buffalo chicken and
mozzarella cheese grilled to perfection on fresh sliced bread.

18
Veggie Burger

Seasoned all-natural grilled veggie patty on a brioche roll with lettuce, tomato and onion.

18
Spicy Chicken Sandwich

A breaded white meat chicken filet baked for a crispy, crunchy and juicy flavor, served on a fresh brioche roll with pepper jack
cheese, chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato and onion.

18
Happy Gobbler

Oven baked turkey, gravy, stuffing, cranberry aioli. Served on fresh bread.

17

Flatbreads

Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread

Loaded with white meat chicken, creamy ranch, crispy bacon and melted mozzarella cheese.

14
Margarita Flatbread

Tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and garlic olive oil.

12
Meatball Flatbread

Our Italian style meatballs sliced on a thin crust flatbread, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese then baked to
perfection.

14
Loaded Pepperoni Flatbread 12

Italian cheeses and tomato sauce topped with pepperonis and baked on a flatbread.

12

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
Lemon Berry Cream Mascarpone Cake

Delicate lemon cake layers dotted with berries and frosted with a mascarpone 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

-

11
Little Sheep Sauv. Blanc NZ

-

11
Mosel Riesling DE

-

11
Andre Delorme Sparkling Rose FR

-

9
Villa Jolanda Prosecco IT

-

9

Red Wines

Sur De Los Andes Cabernet AR

-

12
Monte Degli Angeli Pino Noir IT

-

11
Monsieur Touton Merlot FR

-

11
Agua de Piedra Malbec FR

-

MP
Taylor Tawny Port PT

-

MP

Hours

Food Offering Hours

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

Distant Ships

November 22, 2023
9:00pm - 12 Midnight
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Dubtone Beats

November 24, 2023
9:00pm - 12:00 Midnight
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Matt Rich

November 25, 2023
5:00pm - 7:30pm
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The Jantelles

November 25, 2023
9:00pm - 12:00 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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