Restaurant
Unclaimed profileApplebee's Grill + Bar
Hickory, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Applebee's Grill + Bar runs a straightforward bar program built around signature and crisp cocktails, wine, and cold draft beers. The prickly pear drink with a shot has earned a favorable customer mention, and the white sangria drew strong praise from one guest. Cocktails are part of the happy hour bar offering. Draft beer is available, though the tap list requires a phone call to confirm. The program is competent and accessible rather than deeply curated.
- What should I order?
- The prickly pear drink with a shot is the most specific cocktail to order, and the white sangria has a standout customer endorsement. For beer, call ahead to see what is on tap, since the draft selection rotates or is not detailed online.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests looking for a familiar bar menu with cocktails, wine, and draft beer in a casual restaurant setting. The prickly pear drink and white sangria offer specific, customer-praised options for those who want a known quantity.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is a supported occasion for cocktails, as the bar offering includes them during that period.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The prickly pear drink with a shot and the white sangria are the two named, customer-praised selections.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
A recent customer account describes a prickly pear drink with a shot as very good and part of an enjoyable visit with attentive service. The program is light but has a named, positively received cocktail.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails are included in the happy hour bar offering.
- — A recent customer account describes a prickly pear drink with a shot as very good.
Standout selections
- — Prickly pear drink with a shot, described by a customer as very good.
Wine
A reviewer called the white sangria the best they had ever had, crediting the bartender, though the same visit had mixed service and food timing issues. The wine category is light but has one named, strongly praised selection.
Menu strengths
- — A reviewer called the white sangria the best they had ever had, crediting the bartender.
Standout selections
- — White sangria, praised by a customer as the best they had ever had.
Beer
The bar serves cold draft beers, and pages confirm draft beer is part of the bar offering. The venue offers a selection of beers and directs guests to call to see what is on tap.
Menu strengths
- — The venue offers a selection of beers and provides a phone number to check the current tap list.
Standout selections
- — The venue offers a selection of beers and directs guests to call to see what is on tap.
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