Restaurant
Unclaimed profileJake's Bar & Grill
Billings, MT · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A restaurant beverage program with unusual range: more than 1500 wines organized by varietal and region, a ten-beer list weighted toward Montana craft breweries, and a seasonal cocktail menu split into Jake's Favorites, Martini Madness, and Mules 'n' Mojitos. Cocktails use named spirits like Casamigos Reposado, Hendricks Gin, and Knob Creek Bourbon. Multiple daily happy hours discount cocktails, wine, and beer.
- What should I order?
- The MT Paloma, with Casamigos Reposado, fresh grapefruit and lime, simple syrup, and club soda, shows the bar's better side. For a spirit-forward route, the Bourbon Blackberry Smash uses Knob Creek Bourbon, blackberry syrup, fresh mint, lemons, and agave. Wine drinkers can ask about the Seasonal Board Wine, offered in white and red, or order by the glass from the tasting-note list.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups who want a serious bottle list and a local craft beer alongside a mixed drink will find the range useful. The seasonal cocktail sections and multiple happy hour windows suit a casual round rather than a focused tasting.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the obvious window if you want discounted cocktails, craft beer, or wine; the venue runs multiple daily happy hour periods. The Summer Drinks Menu is the seasonal list to look for when choosing cocktails.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour discounts apply to cocktails, wine, and beer, which lowers the cost of a round. The wine list includes Champagne and Napa names such as Veuve Clicquot, Dom Perignon, Caymus Special Selection, and Opus One, so bottle spending can climb well past the by-the-glass level.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination is the point: a wine list of more than 1500 bottles from nearly every region, a Montana-weighted craft beer list, and a seasonal cocktail menu with dozens of named drinks and branded spirits, all under one roof and all touched by multiple daily happy hours.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A large seasonal cocktail menu split into Jake's Favorites, Martini Madness, and Mules 'n' Mojitos, built with named spirits including Crown, Casamigos Reposado, Hendricks Gin, Knob Creek Bourbon, Stoli Citrus, Ciroc Watermelon, Tito's, and Deep Eddy's Grapefruit. Multiple daily happy hour windows discount cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Dozens of named seasonal drinks organized into three distinct sections rather than a short afterthought list.
- — Named branded spirits across the menu, from Casamigos Reposado and Hendricks Gin to Knob Creek Bourbon and Deep Eddy's Grapefruit.
- — Multiple daily happy hour windows apply discounts to cocktails.
Standout selections
- — MT Paloma: Casamigos Reposado with fresh grapefruit slices and juice, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and club soda.
- — Bourbon Blackberry Smash: Knob Creek Bourbon with blackberry syrup, fresh mint, lemons, and agave.
- — Hendricks Cucumber Refresher: Hendricks Gin, St. Germaine, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, cucumber slices, and club soda.
Wine
The wine list runs more than 1500 bottles from nearly every region, organized by varietal and region across Sparklings & Champagne, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Eclectic Whites, Rosé, Zinfandel, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Blends, Pinot Noir, and international sections. White and red wines are also listed by the glass with tasting notes.
Menu strengths
- — More than 1500 wines from nearly every region, sectioned by varietal and region including Champagne, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and international bottlings.
- — A by-the-glass list of white and red wines carries descriptive tasting notes.
- — A Seasonal Board Wine is offered in white and red.
Standout selections
- — Veuve Clicquot Brut, Champagne, France.; Dom Perignon Brut, Champagne, France.
- — Caymus Special Selection, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, CA.; Opus One, red blend, Napa, CA.
Beer
Ten beers cover domestic lagers and Montana craft, with Bud Light, Miller Lite, and Stella Artois alongside Prickly Pear Pale Ale, Mountain Man Scotch Ale, Scepter IPA, Street Fight Imperial Red, Dirt Church Hazy IPA, Miners Gold Hefeweizen, and Barley Ridge Nut Brown Ale. Happy hour discounts apply to craft and draft beer.
Menu strengths
- — Ten beers spanning domestic lagers and Montana craft rather than a token tap or two.
- — Montana breweries are emphasized: Lewis & Clark, Jeremiah Johnson, Draught Works, Angry Hanks, and Bitter Root.
- — Happy hour discounts apply to craft and draft beer.
Standout selections
- — Prickly Pear Pale Ale from Lewis & Clark Brewing in Helena, MT; 5.2% ABV, IBU 23, medium-bodied amber ale.
- — Mountain Man Scotch Ale from Jeremiah Johnson Brewing Co. In Great Falls, MT; 5.2% ABV, IBU 20, with toffee, dark chocolate, caramel, molasses, and cherry smoke.
- — Street Fight Imperial Red from Angry Hanks MT; 6.5% ABV, light roast malt, caramel, amber color.
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