Restaurant
Unclaimed profileApplebee's Grill + Bar
Merced, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The bar program leans on a limited-time $6 Spooky Sips promotion that names the Tipsy Zombie and Dracula's Juice, with Bacardí and Cuervo Tradicional referenced in the promotional imagery. Happy hour brings cocktail specials, cold draft beer, and non-alcoholic options that may vary by location. The rest of the year, the cocktail and signature cocktail list carries the bar, while draft beer and a stated range of non-alcoholic beverages round out the choices.
- What should I order?
- The Tipsy Zombie and Dracula's Juice are the named $6 Spooky Sips cocktails, with Bacardí rum referenced. For a non-alcoholic choice, the same promotion is described as Halloween cocktails and mocktails.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone looking for a $6 seasonal cocktail promotion with named drinks, or a happy hour that includes cocktail specials, cold draft beer, and non-alcoholic options.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the supported occasion for cocktail specials and draft beer. The $6 Spooky Sips promotion is limited-time and tied to Halloween.
- What should I expect to spend?
- The Spooky Sips cocktails are promoted at $6. Happy hour cocktail and draft beer specials are also promoted, though the packet does not list their prices.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The $6 Spooky Sips promotion gives the bar a named seasonal cocktail pair in Tipsy Zombie and Dracula's Juice, with Bacardí and Cuervo Tradicional spirits called out in the promotional imagery.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails and signature cocktails are served at the bar, with a limited-time $6 Spooky Sips promotion naming the Tipsy Zombie and Dracula's Juice. Bacardí and Cuervo Tradicional spirits appear in the promotional imagery. Happy hour cocktail specials are promoted at the bar.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails and signature cocktails are served at the bar.
- — A limited-time $6 Spooky Sips promotion gives the program two named drinks.
- — Happy hour cocktail specials are promoted at the bar.
Standout selections
- — Tipsy Zombie — a named $6 Spooky Sips cocktail with Bacardí rum referenced.
- — Dracula's Juice — a named $6 Spooky Sips cocktail with Bacardí rum referenced.
Pricing: $6 Spooky Sips cocktails; happy hour cocktail specials
Beer
Cold draft beers are poured at the bar, and draft beer is promoted as part of the happy hour offerings. The category rests on that draft presence and its happy hour placement rather than a named list.
Menu strengths
- — Cold draft beers and draft beer are served at the bar.
- — Draft beer is promoted as part of the bar's happy hour offerings.
Standout selections
- — Cold draft beers and draft beer at the bar.
Pricing: Happy hour draft beer specials promoted
Nonalcoholic
The happy hour FAQ states a variety of beverages including non-alcoholic options are offered, which may be available during happy hour and vary by location. The $6 Spooky Sips promotion is described as Halloween cocktails and mocktails.
Menu strengths
- — The happy hour FAQ states a variety of beverages including non-alcoholic options are offered.
- — The $6 Spooky Sips promotion is described as Halloween cocktails and mocktails.
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.
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