Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileGarlic Brothers Restaurant and Bar
Stockton, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Garlic Brothers runs a serious cocktail program with a large specialty menu and a house-original Mai Tai. The wine list carries local and familiar labels at fair prices, and weekly specials like Wednesday Wine Down and Thursday Pies & Pints give regulars reasons to return. Beer and nonalcoholic options are straightforward. A good stop for creative drinks and value wine.
- What should I order?
- Start with the GB's Mai Tai, a house original with light rum and brandy, pineapple and orange juices, and a float of Myers and 151 rum. For a gin-based refresher, the Sunny Punch combines Hendricks, strawberry puree, mint, and basil. Both are priced around $11.50.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts looking for creative house originals and a wide specialty menu will find plenty to explore. Wine drinkers seeking approachable pours at reasonable prices, especially during Wednesday Wine Down, will also feel at home.
- When should I go?
- Wednesday Wine Down offers half-price Bokisch Sangria and $2 house wine with spaghetti dinner. Monday Locals Night features $5 Mojitos, and Thursday Pies & Pints Night has $5 draft beers.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Specialty cocktails range from $11 to $14, with breakfast cocktails from $9.50 to $12.50. Wine by the glass runs $6 to $8.50, and bottles from $18 to $32. Happy hour offers $5 drinks including well liquor, house wine, and draft and bottled beer.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu is extensive, with creative house originals like the GB's Mai Tai and Whiskey Slough. Weekly specials such as Monday Locals Night, Wednesday Wine Down, and Thursday Pies & Pints add variety, and the wine list includes local labels like Bokisch.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A large specialty cocktail menu features creative house originals like the GB's Mai Tai, plus fruit-forward punches and spritzes. Breakfast cocktails and weekly specials broaden the range. Cocktails are priced from $11 to $14, with breakfast versions slightly lower.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive specialty cocktail menu with creative house originals.
- — House original Mai Tai is a signature drink with a float of Myers and 151 rum.
- — Weekly specials include Monday Locals Night $5 Mojitos and Wednesday half-price Bokisch Sangria.
Standout selections
- — GB's Mai Tai: light rum and brandy with pineapple and orange juices, topped with Myers and 151 rum.
- — Sunny Punch: Hendricks gin, strawberry puree, fresh mint, basil, and club soda.
- — Whiskey Slough: Bulleit bourbon with fresh lemon and mint.
Pricing: $11-$14 specialty; $9.50-$12.50 breakfast
Wine
The wine list includes local and well-known labels by glass and bottle. Red and white selections range from $6 to $8.50 per glass and $18 to $32 per bottle. Wednesday Wine Down offers half-price Bokisch Sangria and $2 house wine with spaghetti dinner.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse wine selection with local and well-known labels.
- — Wine available by glass and bottle at accessible prices.
- — Wednesday Wine Down special: half-price Bokisch Sangria and $2 house wine with spaghetti dinner.
Standout selections
- — Bokisch Tempranillo: $8.50 glass / $32 bottle, featured in Wednesday Wine Down.
- — Davis Bynum Pinot Noir: $8 glass / $30 bottle.
- — Wente Sauvignon Blanc: $7.75 glass / $28 bottle.
Pricing: $6-$8.50 glass; $18-$32 bottle
Beer
Beer selection includes bottled options like Coors Light, Heineken, and Corona, plus canned High Noon and non-alcoholic beers. Rotating draft beers are featured in weekly specials. Happy hour offers $5 draft and bottled beer.
Menu strengths
- — Includes both bottled and canned options, plus non-alcoholic beers.
- — Tuesday Lime Life offers $3.50 Coronas.; Thursday Pies & Pints Night features $5 draft beers.
Standout selections
- — Corona: bottled Mexican lager, $3.50 on Tuesdays.; High Noon: canned hard seltzer with rotating flavors.
Pricing: $5 draft/bottled during happy hour; $3.50 Corona Tuesdays; $5 draft Thursdays
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic offerings include soft drinks, juices, iced tea, hot tea, coffee, Red Bull, ginger beer, and root beer. Non-alcoholic beers are available from Corona and Sam Adams. Kids meals include a drink.
Menu strengths
- — Wide range of soft drinks, juices, and teas.
- — Non-alcoholic beer options include N/A Corona and N/A Sam Adams Hazy IPA.
Standout selections
- — Tropical Black Iced Tea: iced tea option.; N/A Sam Adams Hazy IPA: non-alcoholic canned beer.
Spirits
Spirits are used throughout the cocktail menu, including gin, vodka, rum, bourbon, tequila, and brandy. Happy hour offers well liquor for $5.
Menu strengths
- — Spirits form the base of many specialty cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Spirits are used in cocktails, including gin, vodka, rum, bourbon, tequila, and brandy.
Pricing: Well liquor $5 during happy hour
How it sits with the food
Wednesday Wine Down pairs half-price Bokisch Sangria or $2 house wine with a spaghetti dinner.
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