Brewery
Unclaimed profileBlaker Brewing - The Tarmac
City of Atwater, CA
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
Research completed 2026-09-16 · Based on current public sources
Editor: Micah Rousey
Review methodology and evidence standardsThe 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
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
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
About this review
Research is based on recent public evidence, including official venue materials and beverage menus when available. The review date is the research completion date and does not imply an in-person visit.
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