Restaurant
Unclaimed profileChili's Grill & Bar
Thousand Oaks, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Chili's Grill & Bar runs a margarita-heavy cocktail program with monthly features and a Margarita of the Month Club. Happy Hour pricing is aggressive: $6 featured margaritas and $3 domestic drafts. The bar also pours house wines at $5 and offers a range of nonalcoholic lemonades and iced teas. Regulars will find dependable value, especially when the seasonal margarita lands.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Cherry Limeade Marg, a $6 monthly feature built on el Jimador Blanco, Triple Sec, and grenadine. If you prefer reposado, the Casamigos Marg pairs Casamigos Reposado with Cointreau. For a lighter option, the Skinny Marg uses Teremana Blanco with a soda splash.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail drinkers who appreciate a rotating margarita selection and value-focused Happy Hour pricing. Beer fans on a budget will find standard domestic drafts at $3, and nonalcoholic options are available for designated drivers.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy Hour offers the best value: $6 featured margaritas, $7 classic margaritas, $3 domestic drafts, and $5 house wines. Regular menu prices are not specified, but these deals make it an affordable stop.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Margarita of the Month Club and monthly featured margaritas give the cocktail list a rotating element uncommon for a chain bar. The inclusion of a Henny Marg with cognac and tequila adds an unconventional twist.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A broad margarita selection includes monthly features and a Margarita of the Month Club. Happy Hour offers a Tequila Classic Marg for $7 and featured margaritas for $6. Signature options include the Cherry Limeade Marg and the Casamigos Marg.
Menu strengths
- — Rotating monthly margarita features keep the list current.
- — Happy Hour pricing on margaritas is notably low.
- — A wide variety of margaritas, including a Henny Marg with cognac, adds range.
Standout selections
- — Cherry Limeade Marg: $6 featured margarita with el Jimador Blanco, Triple Sec, grenadine, and Sprite.
- — Casamigos Marg: Casamigos Reposado with Cointreau and house-made sour.
- — Presidente Margarita: Lunazul Reposado, Patron Citrónge, and E&J Brandy, available in four fruit flavors.
Pricing: $6-$7 during Happy Hour; other prices not specified
Wine
Wine is limited to house red and white pours, each $5 during Happy Hour.; Happy Hour house wine at $5 is a low-cost option.
Menu strengths
- — Happy Hour house wine at $5 is a low-cost option.
- — Wines by the glass are available beyond Happy Hour.
Standout selections
- — House Red Wine: $5 during Happy Hour.; House White Wine: $5 during Happy Hour.
Pricing: $5 per glass during Happy Hour
Beer
Draft beer selection includes familiar domestic options. Happy Hour prices: Bud Light, Miller Lite, and Coors Light at $3; Modelo and Michelob Ultra at $4. The bar also mentions local craft brews on tap.
Menu strengths
- — Low Happy Hour pricing on standard drafts.; Variety of draft beers, including local craft brews.
Standout selections
- — Bud Light 16 oz: $3 during Happy Hour.
- — Modelo 16 oz: $4 during Happy Hour.; Michelob Ultra 16 oz: $4 during Happy Hour.
Pricing: $3-$4 per draft during Happy Hour
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options include flavored lemonades (dragonfruit, blackberry, strawberry, watermelon) and iced teas (blackberry, mango, watermelon). These provide a range of fruit-forward alternatives.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple flavored lemonades and iced teas.; Fruit-forward options in both lemonade and tea formats.
Standout selections
- — Dragonfruit Lemonade — Non-alcoholic lemonade with dragonfruit flavor.
Pricing: Not specified
Spirits
No standalone spirits list is detailed.; Well-known premium brands appear in cocktails.; Range of tequilas and other spirits is stated.
Menu strengths
- — Well-known premium brands appear in cocktails.; Range of tequilas and other spirits is stated.
Standout selections
- — Casamigos Reposado Tequila; Hennessy V.S Cognac; Teremana Blanco Tequila
Pricing: Not specified
How it sits with the food
Margaritas are a natural fit for the bar's Southwestern-style menu, especially the Presidente Margarita available in blackberry, mango, or strawberry.
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