Restaurant
Unclaimed profileDax's Bar & Grill
Richland, WA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Dax's Bar & Grill serves cold beer and mixed drinks, with a breakfast menu that includes two morning cocktails: the Brass Monkey and the Breakfast Shot. A bar mural depicts a cocktail alongside a burger, cold beer, High Noon, Tito's and Coors Light. Bartenders pour the drinks, and the site promotes cocktails and mixed drinks. The beer selection leans on recognizable brands, while the spirits list includes Tito's, Jameson, and Dickel whiskey. The program is straightforward and centered on easy-drinking options.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Breakfast Shot, a mix of Jameson, orange juice, butterscotch schnapps, and bacon, priced at $8.99. For a lighter morning drink, the Brass Monkey combines Blue Moon, orange juice, and peach schnapps for $6.99. If you prefer beer, order a cold Coors Light or a High Noon Tequila Seltzer from the mural selection.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People looking for a casual drink with breakfast or a cold beer alongside a burger will find familiar options here. Those who appreciate straightforward mixed drinks and recognizable spirit brands will be comfortable with the selection. It suits groups wanting a low-key drink without a deep craft cocktail focus.
- When should I go?
- Morning drink options are listed on the breakfast menu, making that a natural time for the Brass Monkey or Breakfast Shot. For beer or a mixed drink later in the day, the bar serves cocktails and cold beer whenever the kitchen and bar are open.
- What should I expect to spend?
- The two breakfast mixed drinks are priced at $6.99 for the Brass Monkey and $8.99 for the Breakfast Shot.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A bar mural ties together a burger, a cold beer, a cocktail, High Noon, Tito's and Coors Light, signaling a compact but focused beverage identity. The breakfast menu's two mixed drinks, the Brass Monkey and Breakfast Shot, give the morning hours a specific cocktail option that is uncommon for a bar and grill.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list is brief but specific: two morning drinks, the Brass Monkey and the Breakfast Shot, are listed on the breakfast menu. Bartenders serve cocktails and mixed drinks, and the site promotes them.
Menu strengths
- — Two named breakfast cocktails with listed ingredients and prices.
- — Bartenders serve cocktails and 'amazing mixed drinks,' per the site.
Standout selections
- — Brass Monkey: Blue Moon, orange juice, and peach schnapps, $6.99.
- — Breakfast Shot: Jameson, orange juice, butterscotch schnapps, and bacon, $8.99.
Pricing: Brass Monkey $6.99; Breakfast Shot $8.99
Beer
Cold beer is a clear focus, with 'ice-cold beers' mentioned and a mural showing Coors Light and High Noon Tequila Seltzer. The selection leans on familiar, easy-drinking brands rather than a broad craft list.
Menu strengths
- — Cold beer service is explicitly promoted.; Named brands include Coors Light, High Noon Tequila Seltzer, and Blue Moon.
Standout selections
- — Coors Light, depicted on the bar mural.; High Noon Tequila Seltzer, depicted on the bar mural.
- — Blue Moon, listed in the Brass Monkey breakfast drink.
Spirits
Tito's Handmade Vodka appears on the mural, Jameson is listed in the Breakfast Shot, and a regular customer noted that the new owners have Dickel whiskey. A recent customer described the house liqueur as very nice. The selection covers vodka, Irish whiskey, and Tennessee whiskey.
Menu strengths
- — Named spirits include Tito's, Jameson, and Dickel.; A regular customer expressed enthusiasm about Dickel whiskey being available under new ownership.
Standout selections
- — Tito's Handmade Vodka, depicted on the bar mural.
- — Jameson, listed in the Breakfast Shot.; Dickel whiskey, noted by a regular customer.
How it sits with the food
The mural pairs a burger with a cold beer and a cocktail, suggesting those combinations are part of the venue's identity. The Breakfast Shot includes bacon, tying it to morning food.
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