Drift Restaurant

Drift Restaurant Elevated Ocean Fare & Delicious Cocktails on the water in Essex at The Safe Harbor Dauntless Shipyard
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09/27/2026

🌊 THE NOR’EASTER IS NO MORE. 🌊

You sheltered in place.
You watched the wind.
You picked up branches.
You’ve done enough.

Now you need a drink and something you didn’t have to cook.

DRIFT is OPEN ALL DAY TODAY — SEPTEMBER 27. 🍸🦞🍔

The storm has passed, the kitchen is fired up, and the cocktails are pouring. Get out of the house, come down to the water, and let us do the work for a change.

You survived the storm. Reward yourself accordingly.

📍 DRIFT | 37 Pratt St., Essex

09/25/2026

🦞 NATIONAL LOBSTER DAY — ONE LAST CLAW-DOWN. 🦞

Today’s not just National Lobster Day… it’s your LAST DAY to get your claws on our full Lobster Menu before it disappears with the tide. 🌊

🔥 Mardi Claw Roll — Cajun butter-poached lobster, crispy andouille & house-made remoulade.

🇰🇷 Lobster Roll With Seoul — gochujang butter-poached lobster, kimchi, gochujang aioli & crispy ginger frizzle.

And there’s MORE lobster leaving the building after today. So if you’ve been saying “I need to try that…” — THIS IS YOUR SIGN.

🍂 PLUS: THE FALL MENU DROPS TODAY.
🥩 Cowboy Ribeye
🎃 Delicata Squash Rings are BACK
🔥 And a whole bunch of new DRIFT ridiculousness ready for sweater weather.

And yeah… we see that storm coming. 👀🌧️

Beat the storm. Eat the lobster. Get one more DRIFT night in before Mother Nature puts us all on the couch.

🦞 National Lobster Day
🍂 New Fall Menu
🌊 One hell of a Thursday at DRIFT.

There’s even more coming this weekend… stay tuned. 👀

📍 37 Pratt St. • Essex, CT

HAPPY HOUR IS BACK! YOUR 3–5 JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT HAPPIER. 🍹🌊Happy Hour at DRIFT is serving up big bites, cold drinks & ...
09/22/2026

HAPPY HOUR IS BACK! YOUR 3–5 JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT HAPPIER. 🍹🌊

Happy Hour at DRIFT is serving up big bites, cold drinks & waterfront vibes every weekday from 3–5 PM.

🍔 $6 Smashburger Sliders
🐔 $6 Chicken Sando Sliders
🌽 $6 Drift’itos & Street Corn
🥣 $6 Chowder
🍟 $4 Fries
🍹 $8 Margaritas — pick your flavor
🍷 $8 House W**e
🍺 $5 Craft B**r Cans
🍻 $4 High Life, Narragansett & Michelob Ultra

And because we’re DRIFT… add lobster to those Drift’itos for $10. 🦞

Clock out early. Grab your people. Get yourself by the water.

Weekdays • 3–5 PM
📍 37 Pratt St. • Essex, CT

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HAPPY HOUR IS BACK! YOUR 3–5 JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT HAPPIER. 🍹🌊Happy Hour at DRIFT is serving up big bites, cold drinks & ...
09/22/2026

HAPPY HOUR IS BACK! YOUR 3–5 JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT HAPPIER. 🍹🌊

Happy Hour at DRIFT is serving up big bites, cold drinks & waterfront vibes every weekday from 3–5 PM.

🍔 $6 for 2- Smashburger Sliders
🐔 $6 for 2- Chicken Sando Sliders
🌽 $6 Drift’itos & Street Corn - Add Lobster for +$10
🥣 $6 Chowder
🍟 $4 Fries
🍹 $8 Margaritas — pick your flavor
🍷 $8 House W**e
🍺 $5 Craft B**r Cans
🍻 $4 High Life, Narragansett & Michelob Ultra

Clock out early. Grab your people. Get yourself by the water.

Weekdays • 3–5 PM
📍 37 Pratt St. • Essex, CT

EAT • DRINK • DRIFT

Today’s special! Carnitas and Queso! In a Bowl or a Burrito! Our take on carnitas starts with rich, tender, slow-braised...
09/16/2026

Today’s special! Carnitas and Queso! In a Bowl or a Burrito! Our take on carnitas starts with rich, tender, slow-braised pork belly, piled over seasoned yellow rice with black beans, sweet corn, fresh pico de gallo, creamy guacamole, jalapeños and poblano queso fresco. Savory, creamy, fresh and just the right amount of heat. Get it rolled into a loaded burrito or piled high in a bowl.

🥢 KOREAN BBQ PORK BELLY POKÉ 🔥Sweet. Savory. Spicy. Crispy. Basically, this bowl refuses to pick a lane—and we’re good w...
09/11/2026

🥢 KOREAN BBQ PORK BELLY POKÉ 🔥

Sweet. Savory. Spicy. Crispy. Basically, this bowl refuses to pick a lane—and we’re good with that.

Crispy pork belly dressed in creamy Korean BBQ sauce, piled over sesame oil + furikake seasoned sushi rice with kimchi lettuce, carrot, pineapple, nori, spicy gochujang pickled onions, sesame seeds & scallions.

🔥 Crispy pork belly
🌶️ Gochujang heat
🍍 A little pineapple sweetness
🥬 Kimchi crunch
🍚 Furikake sushi rice

It’s sticky. It’s spicy. It’s a little sweet. It’s got absolutely no business being this good.

Come get poké’d at DRIFT. 🥢🌊

📍 37 Pratt St. • Essex, CT

🌮🍹 TACO TUESDAY IS CALLING… AND IT BROUGHT MARGARITAS.Float on down to DRIFT tonight because we’re bringing the heat:🍹 $...
09/01/2026

🌮🍹 TACO TUESDAY IS CALLING… AND IT BROUGHT MARGARITAS.

Float on down to DRIFT tonight because we’re bringing the heat:

🍹 $8 Margaritas
🌮 Taco Tuesday Specials
🔥 Sizzling Fajitas
🎶 Live Music Tonight

And this week’s taco special? CAJUN SWORDFISH TACOS 🌶️🐟
Cajun-spiced swordfish loaded up with creamy aioli, avocado, juicy pineapple & a little sweet-meets-heat tropical trouble.

Swordfish + pineapple + margaritas = Tuesday making some questionable weekend decisions. 😎

Come hungry. Stay for another margarita. Blame Taco Tuesday.

📍 DRIFT | 37 Pratt St., Essex, CT
🌊 See you on the waterfront!

07/28/2026

TACO TUESDAY SPECIAL 🌮 Nam Tak’o
Thailand called… we answered with tacos. Grilled steak, fresh herbs, bright lime, toasted rice crunch, and a Thai chili crisp aioli that’ll have you licking your fingers instead of using a passport.

07/24/2026

☀️🍹 July 24th National Tequila Day only comes around once a year… so grab your favorite float and drift your way to DRIFT.

Whether you’re cruising in on a 🦩 pink flamingo, 🦄 a magical unicorn, or 🐔 an angry chicken (we don’t judge), today is the perfect excuse to float into the weekend.

🌵 $10 Margaritas ALL DAY
🥭 Frozen Tequila Mangonadas
📍 DRIFT • 37 Pratt St., Essex, CT

Drop what you’re doing, grab your crew, and float on down to DRIFT. The margaritas are cold, the vibes are sunny, and National Tequila Day deserves to be celebrated the right way. 🍹☀️

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🍑🌹 THE PEACH ROSÉ BRUNCH PARTY 🌹🍑Brunch isn’t just a meal… it’s a reason to gather. 🥂✨Join us Sunday, July 19 starting a...
07/19/2026

🍑🌹 THE PEACH ROSÉ BRUNCH PARTY 🌹🍑

Brunch isn’t just a meal… it’s a reason to gather. 🥂✨

Join us Sunday, July 19 starting at 11:30 AM as we kick off The Peach Rosé Brunch Party at DRIFT with waterfront views, patio vibes, DJ Paul Markos, and the debut of our brand-new brunch menu featuring Highclere Castle Peach Rosé Gin. 🍸🎶☀️

Think…
🥐 Lobster Caesar Croissants
🍳 Salmon Eggs Benedict
🥑 Loaded Avocado Toast
🍫 Nutella Crepes
🦞 Lobster Crepes
🍌 Banana Split Yogurt Parfaits
…paired with Peach Rosé Spritzes, Pink Negronis, frozen Frosés, fresh Mimosas, Bloody Marys, and our signature Lush Life cocktail made with Highclere Castle Peach Rosé Gin. 🍑✨

Grab your brunch crew, throw on your favorite sundress, order another round, and spend your Saturday overlooking the Connecticut River. This is brunch the DRIFT way.

🌸 Patio seating is limited and reservations are already filling up.

📍 DRIFT
37 Pratt St.
Essex, CT

📞 Reservations: 860-662-4275

We’ll save you a seat… you just bring the brunch energy. 🥂🌊💕

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37 Pratt Street
Essex, CT

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 8pm
Thursday 11:30am - 8pm
Friday 11:30am - 9pm
Saturday 11:30am - 9pm
Sunday 11:30am - 8pm

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