Restaurant
Unclaimed profileDewz Restaurant
Modesto, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Dewz runs a full bar with a 12-drink house cocktail list, a by-the-glass wine selection across sparkling, white, rosé, and red, and a beer program that ranges from $12 drafts to rare barrel-aged stouts. Cocktails like the Dewz Drop and $moked Old Fashioned show house infusions and spirits including mezcal, apple brandy, and Heaven Hill 7yr SiB.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Dewz Drop, built on cranberry-infused vodka with Giffard Curaçao and lemon, or the One Trick Pony with Laird's Bonded Apple Brandy, grenadine, lemon, and apple bitters. For wine, the Champagne Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée is a straightforward by-the-glass pick.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a full bar with named house cocktails, a broad by-the-glass wine list, and a beer selection that includes ciders and barrel-aged stouts. The range suits groups where preferences split across spirits, wine, and beer.
- What should I expect to spend?
- House cocktails are $18–$26. Wines by the glass run $14–$26. Draft beers are $12, and bottled or canned beers range $12–$50, with the Fremont Brewing 2021 BBA Dark Star at the top.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The October 2026 cocktail menu lists 12 named drinks with house infusions like cranberry-infused vodka, peach-infused Heaven Hill 7yr SiB, and olive oil infused vodka. The beer list pairs everyday drafts with rare barrel-aged stouts, and the wine list spans sparkling, white, rosé, and red.
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Cocktails
The October 2026 menu lists 12 named house cocktails built on spirits including cranberry-infused vodka, mezcal, white rum, dark rum, gin, wheated bourbon, apple brandy, and Heaven Hill 7yr SiB. House infusions and limited-availability drinks give the list clear range.
Menu strengths
- — Twelve named house cocktails with diverse spirit bases and house infusions
- — Cocktails priced $18–$26, with limited-availability options like Long Story Short and 5446
Standout selections
- — Dewz Drop — cranberry-infused vodka, Giffard Curaçao, lemon; $18
- — One Trick Pony — Laird's Bonded Apple Brandy, Giffard Grenadine, lemon, apple bitters; $19
- — $moked Old Fashioned — wagyu fat washed ECPB, vanilla, tobacco bitters; $26
Pricing: $18–$26
Wine
The October 2026 menu lists wines by the glass across sparkling, white, rosé, and red, with international and California selections. Producers include Laurent-Perrier, Segura Viudas, Walt Wines, Smith & Hook, Miraval, Austin Hope, Gérard Bertrand, and Numanthia Termes.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-glass list spans sparkling, white, rosé, and red with international and California selections
Standout selections
- — Champagne Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée — Tours-sur-Marne, France; $26
- — Cabernet Sauvignon '23 Austin Hope Winery — Paso Robles; $24
- — Tinta de Toro '21 Bodega Numanthia Termes — Toro, Spain; $17
Pricing: $14–$26 by the glass
Beer
The October 2026 menu lists a Draft Beer section with Light & Crispy, West Coast IPA, Hazy IPA, and Rotating Tap options. Bottles and cans include pilsner, hard apple ciders, Belgian strong dark ale, and two barrel-aged stouts, with prices from $12 to $50.
Menu strengths
- — Draft beers at $12 across Light & Crispy, West Coast IPA, Hazy IPA, and Rotating Tap
- — Bottle and can list includes ciders and rare barrel-aged stouts
Standout selections
- — Fremont Brewing 2021 BBA Dark Star — BBA stout with coffee, cacao, and vanilla; $50
- — Chimay Grand Reserve — Belgian strong dark ale; $15
Pricing: $12 drafts; $12–$50 bottles and cans
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