Restaurant
Unclaimed profileChili's Grill & Bar
Topeka, KS · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at this Chili's location leans heavily on margaritas, with a list that includes Presidente Margarita®, Don Julio® Marg, Patron® Marg, Henny Marg, Casamigos® Marg, Skinny Marg, and Cherry Limeade Marg. Happy Hour brings 16oz Classic Margaritas and Well Cocktails to $4.95, alongside Modelo bottles, a 22oz select draft, and a 16oz Sam Adams draft at the same price. Non-alcoholic drinkers get house-made lemonades and flavored iced teas. Wine is limited to Barefoot House Wines at $4.95 during Happy Hour.
- What should I order?
- Start with a margarita from the branded list—Don Julio® Marg or Casamigos® Marg if you want a specific spirit. For beer, the 22oz Large Select Draft or Modelo Bottles at Happy Hour pricing. If you're skipping alcohol, the Dragonfruit Lemonade or Mango Iced Tea.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone looking for a straightforward margarita or a cold beer at a casual chain restaurant, especially during Happy Hour when well cocktails, wine, and beer are $4.95. Groups ordering rounds of frozen or rocks margaritas will find plenty of variations.
- When should I go?
- Happy Hour is the obvious window for $4.95 well cocktails, 16oz Classic Margaritas, Modelo bottles, select draft beer, and Barefoot House Wines. Otherwise, the margarita list and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout regular service.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy Hour pricing is $4.95 for 16oz Classic Margaritas, Well Cocktails, Modelo Bottles, 22oz Large Select Draft Beer, 16oz Sam Adams Draft Beer, Barefoot House Wines, and Truly Strawberry Lemonade. Outside Happy Hour, margarita and beverage prices are not specified.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The margarita list is the centerpiece, with branded spirit options like Don Julio®, Patron®, Henny, and Casamigos® alongside classic and specialty variations. The non-alcoholic side is more developed than typical, with multiple house-made lemonades and flavored iced teas.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A margarita-driven cocktail list with multiple branded spirit variations and classic/specialty options. Happy Hour offers 16oz Classic Margaritas and Well Cocktails at $4.95. The breadth of margarita choices is the main strength.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple margarita variations including Presidente Margarita®, Don Julio® Marg, Patron® Marg, Henny Marg, Casamigos® Marg, Skinny Marg, and Cherry Limeade Marg.
- — Happy Hour pricing brings 16oz Classic Margaritas and Well Cocktails to $4.95.
Standout selections
- — Presidente Margarita® — a listed margarita on the To-Go Alcohol menu.
- — Don Julio® Marg — margarita made with Don Julio® tequila, listed on the To-Go Alcohol menu.
- — Casamigos® Marg — margarita made with Casamigos® tequila, listed on the To-Go Alcohol menu.
Pricing: Happy Hour 16oz Classic Margaritas and Well Cocktails at $4.95; other cocktail prices not specified.
Wine
Wine is limited to Barefoot House Wines, available at a discounted Happy Hour price of $4.95. No other wine selections are listed.
Menu strengths
- — Barefoot House Wines available at $4.95 during Happy Hour.
Standout selections
- — Barefoot House Wines — house wine listed on the Happy Hour menu at $4.95.
Pricing: Barefoot House Wines at $4.95 during Happy Hour.
Beer
Beer covers both bottled and draft options at Happy Hour pricing. Modelo Bottles, a 22oz Large Select Draft, and a 16oz Sam Adams Draft are all $4.95. The selection is straightforward but solid.
Menu strengths
- — Both bottled and draft beer options available at Happy Hour pricing.
- — Happy Hour menu lists Modelo Bottles, 22oz Large Select Draft Beer, and 16oz Sam Adams Draft Beer at $4.95.
Standout selections
- — Modelo Bottles — bottled beer listed at $4.95 on the Happy Hour menu.
- — 22oz Large Select Draft Beer — draft beer listed at $4.95 on the Happy Hour menu.
- — 16oz Sam Adams Draft Beer — draft beer listed at $4.95 on the Happy Hour menu.
Pricing: Modelo Bottles, 22oz Large Select Draft Beer, and 16oz Sam Adams Draft Beer all at $4.95 during Happy Hour.
Nonalcoholic
A strong non-alcoholic lineup with house-made lemonades in Dragonfruit, Blackberry, Strawberry, and Watermelon, plus flavored iced teas in Blackberry, Mango, and Watermelon. Fountain drinks, lemonade, iced tea, and flavored iced tea are also 3 For Me® beverage options.
Menu strengths
- — Beverages menu lists house-made lemonade, soft drinks, and tea.
- — Multiple flavored lemonades and iced teas available.; 3 For Me® beverage options include Fountain Drink, Lemonade, Iced Tea, and Flavored Iced Tea.
Standout selections
- — Dragonfruit Lemonade — flavored lemonade listed on the Beverages menu.
- — Blackberry Lemonade — flavored lemonade listed on the Beverages menu.
- — Mango Iced Tea — flavored iced tea listed on the Beverages menu.
Pricing: Truly Strawberry Lemonade at $4.95 during Happy Hour; other non-alcoholic beverage prices not specified.
Spirits
Spirits are represented through Well Cocktails at $4.95 during Happy Hour and branded spirit margaritas on the To-Go Alcohol menu, including Don Julio®, Patron®, Henny, and Casamigos®. No standalone spirits list is detailed.
Menu strengths
- — Well Cocktails available at $4.95 during Happy Hour.
- — Branded spirit margaritas feature Don Julio®, Patron®, Henny, and Casamigos®.
Standout selections
- — Well Cocktails — well cocktails listed at $4.95 on the Happy Hour menu.
Pricing: Well Cocktails at $4.95 during Happy Hour; branded spirit margaritas priced separately.
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