Brewery
Unclaimed profileBlaker Brewing - The Tarmac
City of Atwater, CA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Blaker Brewing's Atwater taproom runs a beverage program built around recurring specials rather than a deep, named list. Beer leans on the house craft operation, with about 10 taps and $6 Blaker pints on Thursdays. The spirits side mirrors the Thursday specials. It's a straightforward, price-anchored lineup where the calendar drives what's worth ordering.
- What should I order?
- Start with vodka soda at $12. The menu describes it with Thursday special at The Tarmac.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who want a scheduled, price-clear drink option rather than a deep or rotating list. The recurring specials suit groups mixing beer, cocktails and simple spirits in one visit.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Tarmac ties its beverage identity to a recurring weekly calendar: Monday margaritas, Thursday $6 Blaker pints and $12 vodka or tequila sodas, and weekend $10 micheladas and $7 mimosas. That schedule, plus about 10 beers on tap from a craft brewery with taprooms in Ceres and Atwater, is the program's core.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails here are defined by a recurring specials calendar rather than a fixed named list. Monday margaritas, weekend $10 micheladas and $7 mimosas, and Thursday $12 vodka or tequila sodas give the category clear, price-anchored choices across the week.
Menu strengths
- — The Tarmac lists Monday margarita specials and Saturday/Sunday $10 micheladas and $7 mimosas.
Standout selections
- — Michelada, $10 on Saturdays and Sundays.; Mimosa, $7 on Saturdays and Sundays.
- — Margarita — Monday margarita specials at The Tarmac.
Pricing: Monday margarita specials; Saturday/Sunday $10 micheladas and $7 mimosas; Thursday $12 vodka or tequila sodas
Beer
The beer side is a house craft operation with about 10 beers on tap and $6 Blaker pints on Thursdays. Customers describe the beers as stellar and good, with one noting a major improvement in the foam head. The taproom format in Atwater mirrors the brewery's presence in Ceres.
Menu strengths
- — Blaker Brewing operates as a craft brewery with taprooms in Ceres and Atwater, and The Tarmac is its Atwater location.
- — About 10 beers on tap, with $6 Blaker pints on Thursdays.
Standout selections
- — Blaker Brewing operates as a craft brewery with taprooms in Ceres and Atwater.
Pricing: $6 Blaker pints on Thursdays
Spirits
Spirits at The Tarmac are represented by Thursday $12 vodka or tequila sodas, also listed on the event calendar. It's a narrow but clearly priced spirits offering tied to the same recurring specials structure as the cocktail side.
Menu strengths
- — The event calendar lists vodka and tequila soda specials alongside the rest of the weekly lineup.
Standout selections
- — Vodka soda, $12 on Thursdays.; Tequila soda, $12 on Thursdays.
- — Vodka soda — $12 — Thursday special at The Tarmac.
Pricing: $12 vodka or tequila sodas on Thursdays
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