Restaurant
Unclaimed profileJackson's Bar and Oven
Santa Rosa, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Jackson's Bar and Oven runs a beverage program that is unusually complete for a restaurant bar. Seven house cocktails at $16 carry detailed builds, from the Unicorn's Gay Whale Vodka and Piper Sonoma Brut to the Kraken's rum float. The wine list reaches from a $44 Sauvignon Blanc to a $200 Silver Oak Cabernet, and ten bottled beers include a non-alcoholic IPA and a gluten-free cider. Three mocktails at $11 round out the list.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Chupacabra, a mezcal drink built with Lustau Amontillado Sherry, yellow peach, lime, rosemary, and smoked salt. For a lighter pour, the Loch Ness Monster combines Ford's Gin, Breckenridge Aquavit, Chareau Aloe, pickled cucumber shrub, and lime. The Badlands, with Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Doladira Aperitif, is another solid choice.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This bar suits drinkers who want a full cocktail list with clearly described builds, wine drinkers looking for a Sonoma-heavy bottle selection, and anyone seeking a non-alcoholic option that goes beyond soda.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour lists cocktails at $9, tap beer at $8, and red, white, or sparkling wine at $10.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $16 each, mocktails $11. Wine bottles run from $44 to $200. Bottled beers range from $7 to $12.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list names seven house drinks with full ingredient builds, and the wine list is described as a Locals Only selection. The beer list includes both a non-alcoholic IPA and a gluten-free cider, and the mocktails section offers three named drinks with detailed builds.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Seven house cocktails at $16 each, with full ingredient builds. The list covers vodka, gin, tequila, mezcal, bourbon, rye, and rum, and a daily happy hour lists cocktails at $9. A customer account describes one drink as very refreshing and mentions a Moscow mule positively.
Menu strengths
- — Seven named house cocktails with detailed builds, each priced at $16.
- — Daily happy hour cocktail list at $9.; Spirit range across vodka, gin, tequila, mezcal, bourbon, rye, and rum.
Standout selections
- — Unicorn — Gay Whale Vodka, Atost Citrus Aperitif, Raspberry, Cardamom, Lime, Piper Sonoma Brut, Sour Sugar — $16
- — Chupacabra — La Paloma Mezcal, Lustau Amontillado Sherry, Yellow Peach, Lime, Rosemary, Smoked Salt — $16
Pricing: $16; happy hour $9
Wine
A Locals Only wine list with sparkling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, other whites, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and other reds by bottle. Prices range from $44 to $200. Happy hour lists red, white, or sparkling wine at $10.
Menu strengths
- — Bottle prices span $44 to $200, covering sparkling, white, and red.
- — Happy hour red, white, or sparkling wine at $10.
- — A Locals Only wine list with Sonoma and Alexander Valley selections.
Standout selections
- — Roederer Brut - Anderson Valley NV — $60
- — Cobb Pinot Noir — Sonoma Coast 2021 — $80
- — Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon — Alexander Valley 2019 — $200
Pricing: Bottles $44–$200; happy hour $10 by the glass
Beer
Nine bottled beers and ciders with prices, plus tap beers listed as please inquire. The bottled selection includes a non-alcoholic IPA and a gluten-free cider. Happy hour lists all tap beer at $8, and bottled prices range from $7 to $12.
Menu strengths
- — Ten bottled beer and cider options including a non-alcoholic IPA and a gluten-free cider.
- — Bottled prices from $7 to $12.; Happy hour all tap beer at $8.
Standout selections
- — Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA — $8; Golden State "Mighty Dry" Cider — gluten free — $12
- — Best Day IPA N/A — non-alcoholic — $8
Pricing: Bottles $7–$12; happy hour tap beer $8
Nonalcoholic
A Mocktails section at $11 with three named zero-proof drinks, each with a detailed build. The list uses ingredients like pickled cucumber shrub, smoked salt, coconut creme, and Lagunitas Hoppy Refresher.
Menu strengths
- — Three named mocktails at $11 each.; Detailed builds including shrub, smoked salt, and hoppy refresher.
Standout selections
- — Treasure Troll — Yellow Peach, Lime, Iced Black Tea, Rosemary, Smoked Salt — $11
- — Puff The Magic Dragon — Pickled Cucumber Shrub, Lime, Sparkling Water, Tajin — $11
- — Pixi — Raspberry, Coconut Creme, Cardamom, Lime, Lagunitas Hoppy Refresher, Sour Sugar — $11
Pricing: $11
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