Designed to Delight: The Art of Eleven’s Custom Cocktail Menu by Midnight Boheme

Designed to Delight: The Art of Eleven’s Custom Cocktail Menu by Midnight Boheme—Because Your Night Out Deserves More Than Clip Art and Comic Sans

At Eleven Cocktail Lounge in downtown Ocean Springs, the drinks are unforgettable—but so is the menu they come from. Enter: Midnight Boheme, New Orleans’ premier boutique graphic design studio and the creative powerhouse behind Eleven’s cocktail menu. Together, they’ve turned your typical bar list into an immersive design experience that’s as smooth as the bourbon it celebrates.

📖 A Menu That Feels Like a Coffee Table Book—But With More Whiskey

Flipping through Eleven’s libation menu isn’t just about picking your poison. It’s about savoring the moment. Midnight Boheme has crafted each page like a love letter to the art of cocktailing—equal parts elegance, history, and hand-drawn charm. There are illustrated bar tools. Glossy sketches of coupe glasses. Playful nods to Prohibition-era glamour. And of course, quotes that make you laugh and order another round.

📖 A Menu That Reads Like a Spirited Novel—Only Boozier

Eleven’s cocktail menu isn’t just a list—it’s a curated journey through flavor, style, and a little Southern swagger. Thanks to Midnight Boheme’s thoughtful design, the menu unfolds in eight delightfully illustrated chapters, each one a toast to a different corner of cocktail culture:

• Chapter One: Martini A glamorous kickoff with classics like the Boswell and Espresso Martini—served with a twist, a wink, and maybe two olives.

• Chapter Two: Smash Where citrus, herbs, and spirits collide in delicious chaos. Expect refreshing rebels like the Broken Julep Smash and Gin Basil Smash to steal the show.

• Chapter Three: Manhattan / Old Fashioned A moody, broody chapter dedicated to timeless swagger. Think Fig Old Fashioneds, Banana Bread brilliance, and enough bitters to stir up some feelings.

• Chapter Four: Originals Eleven’s boldest inventions live here—drinks dreamed up in-house, designed to surprise and impress. These are your first-date flexes.

• Chapter Five: The Classics For those who like their drinks like they like their playlists: timeless. Old-school sips that still know how to turn heads.

• Chapter Six: The Spritz Light, effervescent, and effortlessly cool. The cocktail equivalent of linen pants and a Gulf breeze.

• Chapter Seven: Tiki Tropical temptations that pack a punch—fruity, flirty, and served with island energy (no passport required).

• Chapter Eight: Spirits A lovingly curated list of tequilas, scotches, bourbons, and ryes for the purists, the connoisseurs, and anyone who enjoys their drink neat and their company bold.

Each chapter is styled with visual charm and smart design, guiding you through the menu like a cocktail sommelier with a flair for storytelling. Whether you’re feeling classic or curious, the chapters make it easy to find your perfect pour—beautifully and intuitively.

✍️ Designed in New Orleans. Loved in Ocean Springs.

Midnight Boheme, known for its refined, story-forward design work, brought their signature Southern flair to Eleven’s menu, grounding it in Gulf Coast elegance with just enough New Orleans mischief to keep things interesting. It’s form meets function meets “who designed this and can they redo my wedding invitations?”

✨ Why It Matters

In a world of laminated lists and QR code menus, Eleven’s custom design is a reminder that the experience matters. From the moment you sit down, this menu sets the tone: you’re somewhere special. Somewhere that respects the cocktail as both craft and culture. Somewhere that knows good design, like a good drink, leaves a lasting impression.

At Eleven, the menu isn’t just what you order from—it’s part of the magic. So next time you find yourself sipping a King Cake Old Fashioned or Lemon Drop Martini, take a moment to appreciate the menu in your hand. It’s more than paper and print. It’s the start of a story—and thanks to Midnight Boheme, it’s a damn good-looking one.