Restaurant
Unclaimed profileCrawdaddy's
Visalia, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Crawdaddy's runs a deep beverage program with more than 40 named cocktails, a broad spirits list, and a wine selection that spans by-the-glass private picks to Caymus and Silver Oak. The whiskey section alone covers bourbon, Tennessee, Irish, and single malt Scotch. Draft and bottled beers include local and craft options, and daily Happy Hour applies to drinks. The nonalcoholic list is minimal, but the core bar is built for variety.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Cajun Old Fashioned, built on Buffalo Trace with Southern Comfort and Cajun bitters, or the French Quarter, which shakes Hendricks Gin with lemon and tops it with Champagne. The Paper Plane uses Makers Mark, Aperol, and Amaro Nonino. For a lighter pour, the Blood Orange Margarita mixes Don Julio Blanco with Cointreau and Monin blood orange.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone ordering across categories will find something: whiskey drinkers can work through bourbon, rye, and single malt Scotch; cocktail fans get classics, martinis, and house specialties; wine drinkers can choose by the glass or bottle; and beer drinkers have draft and bottled options including local and craft picks.
- When should I go?
- Daily Happy Hour applies to drinks, making it a straightforward stop for an early evening round. The breadth of the list supports a full meal or a drinks-focused visit.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine by the glass starts at $6 for Crawdaddy's Private Selection Chardonnay, with other glasses in the $11 to $15 range. Bottles run from $18 for the private selection to $155 for J Lohr Signature Cabernet Sauvignon. Cocktail and spirits prices are not listed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a 40-plus cocktail menu, a whiskey section that reaches into single malt Scotch, and a wine list with both budget private selections and high-end Cabernets gives Crawdaddy's unusual range for a single restaurant bar.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu is extensive, with 14 specialty drinks, a favorites section including Negroni and Aperol Spritz, and a martinis list covering classics and house creations. Daily Happy Hour applies to drinks, and a recent customer singled out the lemon drop as exceptionally well made.
Menu strengths
- — More than 40 named cocktails across specialty, favorites, and martinis sections.
- — Daily Happy Hour advertised for drinks.; A recent customer account describes a lemon drop as exceptionally well made and possibly the best part of the evening.
Standout selections
- — Cajun Old Fashioned with Buffalo Trace, Southern Comfort, Cajun bitters, and Maraschino cherry.
- — French Quarter with Hendricks Gin, fresh lemon, and Champagne.
- — Paper Plane with Makers Mark, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and lemon.
- — Daddy's Hurricane with Malibu Passion Fruit Rum, Cruzan 137, and Myer's Dark Rum float.
Wine
The wine list covers alternate whites, reds, sparkling, and a private selection by the glass or bottle. Producers include A-Z WineWorks Pinot Gris, Daou Rose, Meiomi Pinot Noir, Rombauer Zinfandel, and Cabernets from Justin, Silver Oak, and Caymus.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-glass and bottle options across whites, reds, sparkling, and private selections.
- — Cabernet range includes Josh Cellars, Daou, Justin, Silver Oak, and Caymus.
- — Private selection wines start at $6 per glass.
Standout selections
- — Crawdaddy's Private Selection Chardonnay at $6 per glass or $18 per bottle.
- — Rombauer Zinfandel, St. Helena, at $68 per bottle.
- — Chandon Brut, California, at $15 per glass or $42 per bottle.
Pricing: Glasses from $6 to $15; bottles from $18 to $155
Beer
Draft beers include Coors Light, Modelo, Blue Moon, Sierra Nevada Hazy IPA, Elysian Space Dust IPA, and Salty Crew Blonde Ale. Bottles cover domestic, import, and craft names such as Firestone DBA, Guinness, Pacifico, and Kolsh 104.1. The bar also offers local beers.
Menu strengths
- — Draft and bottled options with domestic, import, and craft coverage.
- — Local beers offered.; Craft drafts include Sierra Nevada Hazy IPA and Elysian Space Dust IPA.
Standout selections
- — Elysian Space Dust IPA on draft.; Salty Crew Blonde Ale on draft.
Nonalcoholic
Heineken Zero is the sole non-alcoholic beverage listed on the beer menu. It is a bottled option for anyone avoiding alcohol.
Menu strengths
- — Heineken Zero (N/A) is listed as a non-alcoholic bottled beer.
Standout selections
- — Heineken Zero (N/A) — Non-alcoholic bottled beer.; The beer list includes Heineken Zero (N/A) as a non-alcoholic bottled beer option.
Spirits
The spirits list is extensive, with a whiskey section covering American/Canadian, Bourbon/Tennessee, Irish, Scotch Blend, and Single Malt Scotch. Bourbon choices include Buffalo Trace, Knob Creek, and Wild Turkey 101; single malts include Macallan 12yr and 18yr. Other categories span brandy, vodka, rum, gin, tequila, and liqueurs.
Menu strengths
- — Whiskey section spans bourbon, Tennessee, Irish, Scotch blend, and single malt.
- — Single malt Scotch includes Glenfiddich 12yr, Glenlivet 12yr/18yr, and Macallan 12yr/18yr.
- — Spirits categories also cover brandy/cognac, vodka, rum, gin, tequila, and liqueurs with named brands.
Standout selections
- — Buffalo Trace bourbon.; Macallan 12yr and 18yr single malt Scotch.
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