Restaurant
Unclaimed profileApplebee's Grill + Bar
Olympia, WA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The bar program leans on cocktails and signature cocktails, with a limited-time $6 Spooky Sips Halloween promotion naming Tipsy Zombie and Dracula's Juice; promotional images show Bacardí rum and Cuervo Tradicional tequila branding. Happy hour is promoted with cocktails, draft beer, appetizers, and drink specials, though times vary by location and guests are directed to call. A recent customer account describes the piña colada as delicious and pairs it with a cheeseburger served in a skillet, calling the menu whimsical.
- What should I order?
- Order from the $6 Spooky Sips Halloween list: Tipsy Zombie and Dracula's Juice are the named cocktails, and the promotion also includes mocktails. The piña colada is the customer-cited pick, described as delicious alongside a skillet cheeseburger.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who want a priced, seasonal cocktail list alongside draft beer and happy-hour drink specials, and those pairing a piña colada with a skillet cheeseburger.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is promoted with cocktails, draft beer, appetizers, and drink specials, but times vary by location and guests are directed to call. The $6 Spooky Sips promotion is limited-time and Halloween-themed.
- What should I expect to spend?
- The named Spooky Sips cocktails are $6 each. Happy hour is promoted with drink specials, but specific prices beyond the $6 promotion are not detailed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar pairs a $6 seasonal Spooky Sips promotion, with Tipsy Zombie and Dracula's Juice showing Bacardí rum and Cuervo Tradicional tequila branding, against a happy hour that includes cocktails, draft beer, appetizers, and drink specials.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails and signature cocktails are served at the bar, with a limited-time $6 Spooky Sips Halloween promotion naming Tipsy Zombie and Dracula's Juice. Promotional images show Bacardí rum and Cuervo Tradicional tequila branding. Happy hour promotes cocktails and drink specials, but times vary by location and guests are directed to call.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails and signature cocktails are explicitly part of the bar and happy-hour offering.
- — The $6 Spooky Sips promotion gives concrete, priced Halloween cocktails and mocktails.
- — Promotional images connect named cocktails to Bacardí rum and Cuervo Tradicional tequila branding.
Standout selections
- — Tipsy Zombie, a named $6 Spooky Sips cocktail with Bacardí rum branding shown in promotional images.
- — Dracula's Juice, a named $6 Spooky Sips cocktail with Bacardí rum branding shown in promotional images.
- — Piña colada, described by a customer as delicious and paired with a cheeseburger served in a skillet.
Pricing: $6 Spooky Sips cocktails; happy-hour drink specials promoted
Beer
Cold draft beers are served at the bar, and draft beer is explicitly promoted as part of the happy-hour offering alongside cocktails, appetizers, and drink specials. Happy-hour times vary by location and guests are directed to call.
Menu strengths
- — Cold draft beers are served at the bar.
- — Draft beer is explicitly promoted as part of the happy-hour offering.
Standout selections
- — Cold draft beers and draft beer at the bar.
Pricing: Happy-hour draft beer promoted; specific prices not detailed
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options are acknowledged on the happy hour page, which states a variety of beverages including non-alcoholic options may be available during happy hour and vary by location. The limited-time $6 Spooky Sips promotion is described as including mocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Non-alcoholic options are explicitly acknowledged on the happy hour page.
- — Mocktails are included in the priced $6 Spooky Sips promotion.
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: Mocktails included in the $6 Spooky Sips promotion
How it sits with the food
A recent customer account pairs the piña colada with a cheeseburger served in a skillet, calling the menu whimsical.
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