Restaurant
Unclaimed profileApplebee's Grill + Bar
Bloomington, MN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Applebee's Grill + Bar runs a cocktail-forward bar program with signature drinks and a recurring happy hour. The limited-time $6 Spooky Sips promotion names Tipsy Zombie and Dracula's Juice, both listed with Bacardí, and includes mocktails. Happy hour promotes cocktails, draft beer, appetizers, and drink specials. A recent customer called the margarita flight incredible and praised the server who provided it.
- What should I order?
- Start with the margarita flight if you want a guided comparison, or order the $6 Tipsy Zombie or Dracula's Juice during the Spooky Sips promotion. Happy hour offers cocktails and draft beer.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests looking for a casual cocktail or mocktail alongside a happy hour food menu, and those who appreciate a seasonal, themed drink list with clear pricing.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the promoted window for cocktails, draft beer, and drink specials. The Spooky Sips promotion is a limited-time seasonal option.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Spooky Sips cocktails and mocktails are advertised at $6. Happy hour features drink specials, and pricing on other items may vary by location.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program leans on a named seasonal promotion with specific cocktails and brand callouts like Bacardí and Cuervo Tradicional 100% de Agave, plus a customer-praised margarita flight.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails and signature cocktails anchor the bar, with a happy hour that explicitly promotes them. The $6 Spooky Sips promotion names Tipsy Zombie and Dracula's Juice, both listed with Bacardí, and includes mocktails. A recent customer called the margarita flight incredible.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour explicitly promotes cocktails and signature cocktails.
- — The $6 Spooky Sips promotion provides concrete cocktail names and pricing.
- — A customer highlighted the margarita flight as incredible.
Standout selections
- — Tipsy Zombie — $6 — named in the Spooky Sips promotion and listed with Bacardí.
- — Dracula's Juice — $6 — named in the Spooky Sips promotion and listed with Bacardí.
- — Margarita flight — customer-praised and served by a highlighted server.
Pricing: Spooky Sips cocktails are $6 during the limited-time promotion; happy hour drink specials are promoted.
Beer
Draft beer is served cold at the bar and is explicitly promoted on the happy hour page alongside cocktails and appetizers. The selection is framed as part of the happy hour lineup rather than a standalone beer program.
Menu strengths
- — Cold draft beers and draft beer at the bar.
- — Draft beer is explicitly promoted on the happy hour page.
Standout selections
- — Cold draft beers and draft beer at the bar.
Pricing: Draft beer is promoted during happy hour; pricing may vary by location.
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options are acknowledged on the happy hour page, and the Spooky Sips promotion includes mocktails at $6. Availability may vary by location, but the program provides a clear seasonal non-alcoholic choice.
Menu strengths
- — The happy hour FAQ states a variety of beverages, including non-alcoholic options, may be available.
Standout selections
- — The happy hour FAQ states Applebee's offers a variety of beverages, including non-alcoholic options, which may be available during happy hour and vary by location.
Pricing: Spooky Sips mocktails are advertised at $6 during the limited-time promotion.
How it sits with the food
Happy hour is promoted with cocktails, draft beer, appetizers, and drink specials, making the bar menu a natural companion to shareable starters.
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