Restaurant
Unclaimed profileFolsom Hotel
Folsom, CA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Hotel's beverage program covers the basics with a workmanlike hand. Happy hour brings a four-cocktail list including the Mule and Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned, plus a compact wine selection with Sea Sun Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The beer menu runs from Coors Light to Sierra Nevada Pilsner, while the Gold Bar offers spirits from well whiskey to Casamigos Reposado. Nonalcoholic drinkers get Athletic N/A and Roy Rogers. Prices stay modest throughout.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned at $9, the most composed of the happy hour cocktails. For a lighter pour, the Sea Sun Pinot Noir at $7 is a straightforward red. If you prefer spirits neat, Casamigos Reposado at $14 shows the top end of the Gold Bar's tequila range.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who value approachable, reasonably priced standards over adventurous mixology will find familiar ground here. The range of well-known beers and spirits suits groups with divergent tastes, and the happy hour pricing makes it an easy stop for a casual drink.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour cocktails run $8 to $9, wines are $7, and beers range from $4 to $8. Non-alcoholic drinks cost $3 to $6. On the Gold Bar side, spirits start at $5 for wells and reach $14 for Casamigos Reposado.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The dual-menu setup pairs a happy hour with standard cocktails, wine, and beer against a Gold Bar list that extends into premium tequila. The Mule and Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned provide local cocktail anchors, while the presence of Jameson Black Barrel and Tullamore D.E.W.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A short but purposeful happy hour cocktail list includes the Mule, Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned, Astrel Margarita, and Grey Goose Martini. All four are named specialties priced at $8 or $9, offering a clear range from vodka to whiskey.
Menu strengths
- — Four distinct specialty cocktails cover vodka, whiskey, and tequila bases.
- — Happy hour pricing keeps each cocktail at $8 or $9.
Standout selections
- — Mule - the house-named cocktail at $8.; Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned - a whiskey classic at $9.
Pricing: $8-$9 during happy hour
Wine
The wine list is minimal but functional, offering one red and one white from Sea Sun during happy hour. Both are priced at $7, making for an easy, low-cost pour alongside the cocktail and beer menus.
Menu strengths
- — A balanced red and white selection covers basic preferences.
Standout selections
- — Sea Sun Pinot Noir - the sole red option at $7.
- — Sea Sun Chardonnay - the white counterpart at $7.
Pricing: $7 during happy hour
Beer
The beer list is extensive in count but leans on familiar names: 805, Blue Moon, Coors Light, Pacifico, Stella, and Sierra Nevada Pilsner appear on happy hour, while Corona and Modelo Especial show on the Gold Bar menu. Prices stay modest.
Menu strengths
- — A wide range of domestic and imported bottles and drafts.
- — Happy hour prices from $4 to $8 keep rounds affordable.
Standout selections
- — Sierra Nevada Pilsner - a craft option at $6.
- — 805 - a popular California blonde ale at $5.
Pricing: $4-$8 on happy hour; $6-$7 on Gold Bar menu
Nonalcoholic
Nonalcoholic options include two N/A beers, Athletic and Lagunitas, plus mocktails like Roy Rogers and Shirley Temple, along with sodas and juices. Prices range from $3 to $6, making it a practical alternative for designated drivers.
Menu strengths
- — Includes dedicated N/A beers from Athletic and Lagunitas.
- — Classic mocktails such as Roy Rogers and Shirley Temple are available.
Standout selections
- — Athletic N/A - a nonalcoholic beer at $6.
- — Roy Rogers - a nonalcoholic classic at $4.
Pricing: $3-$6
Spirits
The Gold Bar pours a broad spirits selection with well gin, tequila, and whiskey, plus named brands including Tito's, Jameson, Jack Daniels, Crown Royal, Cazadores, and Casamigos. Pricing climbs from $5 wells to $14 for Casamigos Reposado.
Menu strengths
- — A wide range of spirits across whiskey, tequila, vodka, and gin.
- — Clear price ladder from $5 wells to $14 premium tequila.
Standout selections
- — Casamigos Reposado - the top-shelf tequila at $14.
- — Jameson - a reliable Irish whiskey at $10.
Pricing: $5 wells to $14 premium tequila
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