Brewery
Unclaimed profileBJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Salinas, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is a brewery restaurant with an extensive list of on-site handcrafted beers and guest drafts, published with ABV and IBU data. Happy hour brings $4 domestic bottles, $1 off seasonal guest drafts, $6 Dark Horse wines, $7 call spirits, and a Brewhouse Margarita made with Lunazul Blanco Tequila. The bar is the only place to get those happy hour pours.
- What should I order?
- Start with a house-brewed beer from the featured list. BJ's Tatonka Stout, at 8.50% ABV and 50 IBU, or the 6.50% ABV, 65 IBU HopStorm IPA are the most distinctive options. During happy hour, the Brewhouse Margarita with Lunazul Blanco Tequila is available in the bar only.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a broad, data-rich house list and casual happy hour pricing will find the most to work with here. The bar-only happy hour makes it a practical stop for a single well-priced drink rather than a full session.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the clear draw for value, with published pricing on domestic bottles, seasonal guest drafts, Dark Horse wines, call spirits, and the Brewhouse Margarita. The bar is the only area where those happy hour items are available.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour pricing is published: $6 for Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay, $7 for call spirits like Tito's, 1800 Silver, Jack Daniel's, and Bulleit, $4 for domestic beer bottles, and $1 off BJ's seasonal guest draft beers.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The brewery restaurant format supports an unusually deep house-brewed beer list with published ABV and IBU figures, from a 4.70% ABV Brewhouse Blonde to an 8.60% ABV Committed Double IPA. Happy hour pricing extends across beer, wine, spirits, and a Lunazul-based margarita.
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
The cocktail side is deliberately light. The Brewhouse Margarita with Lunazul Blanco Tequila is the named happy hour cocktail, available in the bar only. Happy hour call drinks include Tito's Handmade Vodka, 1800 Silver Tequila, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, and Bulleit Bourbon, with pricing published.
Menu strengths
- — Brewhouse Margarita uses Lunazul Blanco Tequila and is available in the bar only during happy hour.
- — Happy hour call drinks cover four recognizable brands across vodka, tequila, whiskey, and bourbon.
- — Happy hour cocktail and call drink pricing is published.
Standout selections
- — Brewhouse Margarita — happy hour cocktail featuring Lunazul Blanco Tequila; available in the bar only.
Pricing: Happy hour cocktail and call drink pricing is published on the location page; the Brewhouse Margarita is a happy hour item.
Wine
Two Dark Horse wines, a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Chardonnay, are listed at $6 each and are available in the bar only.
Menu strengths
- — Two named wines with happy hour pricing are published.
- — Both the Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay are available in the bar only at $6.
Standout selections
- — Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon — happy hour wine selection at $6; available in the bar only.
- — Dark Horse Chardonnay — happy hour wine selection at $6; available in the bar only.
Pricing: $6 for Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon and $6 for Dark Horse Chardonnay during happy hour, available in the bar only.
Beer
The beer program is the centerpiece. BJ's brews its own signature beers and pours guest drafts, with an extensive house-brewed list that publishes ABV and IBU data. Fourteen featured beers are named, from a 4.70% ABV Brewhouse Blonde to an 8.60% ABV Committed Double IPA. Happy hour adds $4 domestic bottles and $1 off seasonal guest drafts.
Menu strengths
- — On-site handcrafted beers and guest drafts, with an extensive house-brewed list and published ABV and IBU data.
- — Featured beers span a wide range, including BJ's Oktoberfest, Hard Root Beer, Sweet Sin Chocolate Porter, LightSwitch Lager, Berry Burst Cider, Brewhouse Blonde, Tatonka Stout, Harvest Hefeweizen, Oasis Amber, Piranha Pale Ale, HopStorm IPA, Committed Double IPA, Jeremiah Red, and Nutty Brewnette.
- — Happy hour pricing covers $4 domestic bottles and $1 off BJ's seasonal guest draft beers.
Standout selections
- — BJ's Tatonka Stout — featured beer at 8.50% ABV and 50 IBU.
- — BJ's HopStorm IPA — featured beer at 6.50% ABV and 65 IBU.
- — Committed Double IPA — featured beer at 8.60% ABV and 75 IBU.
- — BJ's Brewhouse Blonde — featured beer at 4.70% ABV and 15 IBU.
Pricing: Happy hour offers $4 domestic bottles and $1 off BJ's seasonal guest draft beers.
Spirits
The spirits list is a focused set of happy hour call drinks rather than a deep back bar. Tito's Handmade Vodka, 1800 Silver Tequila, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, and Bulleit Bourbon are each priced at $7. Four well-known brands across four spirit types give the list useful range.
Menu strengths
- — Four named spirits with happy hour pricing are published at $7 each.
- — The call list covers vodka, tequila, whiskey, and bourbon.
Standout selections
- — Tito's Handmade Vodka — listed among happy hour call drinks at $7.
- — 1800 Silver Tequila — listed among happy hour call drinks at $7.
- — Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey — listed among happy hour call drinks at $7.
- — Bulleit Bourbon — listed among happy hour call drinks at $7.
Pricing: $7 each for Tito's Handmade Vodka, 1800 Silver Tequila, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, and Bulleit Bourbon during happy hour.
Community reviews
Anyone with a free Inebrious account can rate the drinks here. Community ratings are kept entirely separate from the Inebrious editorial score above.
No community reviews yet. Be the first to write one.