Restaurant
Unclaimed profileApplebee's Grill + Bar
Topeka, KS · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program leans on a seasonal promotion: the $6 Spooky Sips lineup pairs Halloween cocktails with mocktails at one price, dine-in only before tax and gratuity. Named drinks include Tipsy Zombie with Bacardí, Dracula's Juice, and a Cuervo Tradicional 100% de Agave drink. Draft beer is poured cold at the bar, and non-alcoholic options extend to the mocktail side. Spirits show up mainly through featured drinks, with Bacardí and Cuervo Tradicional named and a recent guest praising a Don Julio poolio.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Tipsy Zombie if you want the Bacardí-based option, or Dracula's Juice for the other new $6 Spooky Sips cocktail. The mocktail side of the same promotion covers a non-alcoholic pick at $6. Draft beer is the straightforward alternative at the bar.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups ordering rounds from the seasonal $6 cocktail and mocktail lineup, and anyone who wants a cold draft beer alongside them.
- When should I go?
- The $6 Spooky Sips promotion is dine-in only, so plan to sit down rather than carry out. Its Halloween framing points to a seasonal window rather than a year-round fixture.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A single seasonal promotion carries both cocktails and mocktails at one $6 price, with named spirits Bacardí and Cuervo Tradicional 100% de Agave built into the featured drinks. The lineup is explicitly tagged as new on the promotional image.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails and signature cocktails are served at the bar, with a seasonal $6 Spooky Sips promotion covering Halloween cocktails and mocktails. The promotional image names Tipsy Zombie with Bacardí, Dracula's Juice, and a Cuervo Tradicional 100% de Agave drink, all listed as new at $6.
Menu strengths
- — The $6 Spooky Sips promotion puts a defined price on the seasonal cocktails, dine-in only before tax and gratuity.
Standout selections
- — Tipsy Zombie — a new $6 Spooky Sips cocktail made with Bacardí.
- — Dracula's Juice — a new $6 Spooky Sips cocktail on the same promotional lineup.
- — Cuervo Tradicional 100% de Agave drink — a $6 Spooky Sips cocktail built on Cuervo Tradicional.
Pricing: $6 Spooky Sips cocktails, dine-in only, tax and gratuity excluded
Beer
Draft beer is served at this location, and the bar pours cold draft beers.; Cold draft beers and draft beer at the Topeka bar.
Menu strengths
- — Cold draft beers and draft beer at the Topeka bar.
Standout selections
- — Cold draft beers and draft beer at the bar.
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options are offered, and the seasonal $6 Spooky Sips promotion covers mocktails as well as cocktails at the same $6 price, dine-in only before tax and gratuity. Availability of the broader non-alcoholic range can vary by location and may extend to happy hour.
Menu strengths
- — The $6 Spooky Sips promotion gives mocktails the same $6 price as the cocktails, dine-in only before tax and gratuity.
- — Non-alcoholic beverages are offered, with a happy hour FAQ noting they may be available then and vary by location.
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: $6 Spooky Sips mocktails, dine-in only, tax and gratuity excluded
Spirits
Spirits surface through the featured drinks rather than a standalone list. Bacardí and Cuervo Tradicional 100% de Agave are named on the $6 Spooky Sips promotional image, and a recent customer account describes a Don Julio poolio drink as delicious.
Menu strengths
- — Bacardí and Cuervo Tradicional 100% de Agave are named as spirits used in the featured $6 Spooky Sips drinks.
Standout selections
- — Don Julio poolio — a guest-described drink that the customer found delicious.
- — Tipsy Zombie — the $6 Spooky Sips cocktail that uses Bacardí.
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