Restaurant
Unclaimed profileJB Dawson's Restaurant and Bar
Lancaster, PA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
JB Dawson's runs a beverage program built around a twenty-drink signature cocktail list, a multi-region wine list, and a broad draft and bottled beer selection. Cocktails use branded spirits and house-infused Pineapple Vodka, with prices from $12 to $15. Wine by the glass and bottle covers California, Washington, Oregon, France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, and New Zealand. Beer includes local and feature drafts.
- What should I order?
- Start with The Pineapple Express, a martini built on house-infused Pineapple Vodka with homemade sour and pineapple juice. For a whiskey drink, Smokey the Bourbon uses wood-chip smoked Woodford Reserve with Peychaud's Bitters and burnt orange. On the wine side, Elouan Pinot Noir from Oregon is poured by the glass or bottle.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This program suits diners who want a full cocktail list with recognizable branded spirits, wine drinkers who value by-the-glass and bottle options across several regions, and beer drinkers looking for local and feature drafts alongside standard bottles.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails run $12 to $15. Wine by the glass is $8.9 to $13.9, with bottles $34 to $64. Draft and bottled beers are $6 to $7, and Heineken 0.0 is $7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list carries twenty named drinks, uses house-infused Pineapple Vodka in The Pineapple Express, and credits two drinks to friends Kiernan and Pip. The wine list spans eight countries and regions, and the beer list includes local and feature draft options.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Twenty signature cocktails use branded spirits including Tito's, Grey Goose, Woodford Reserve, Gentleman Jack, Crown Royal Apple, Milagro Reposado, Ford's London Dry Gin, and Rumchata, plus house-infused Pineapple Vodka. Prices run $12 to $15, and the list includes drinks credited to friends Kiernan and Pip.
Menu strengths
- — Twenty named signature cocktails on the dinner menu, with branded spirits throughout
- — House-infused Pineapple Vodka gives The Pineapple Express a house-made component
- — Drinks credited to friends Kiernan and Pip add a personal signature to the list
Standout selections
- — The Pineapple Express: house-infused Pineapple Vodka martini with homemade sour and pineapple juice, $12
- — Smokey the Bourbon: wood-chip smoked Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned with Peychaud's Bitters and burnt orange, $15
- — Jalp! Not Another Margarita!: spicy margarita with fresh-sliced jalapeño, ruby red grapefruit, Cointreau, and 100% Agave Silver Tequila, $13
Pricing: $12 to $15
Wine
Wines by the glass and bottle cover white, red, and sparkling across California, Washington, Oregon, France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, and New Zealand. Glasses run $8.9 to $13.9 and bottles $34 to $64, with a weekly half-price bottle promotion on Wednesdays.
Menu strengths
- — Multi-region list spanning eight countries and regions across white, red, and sparkling
- — Weekly half-price bottle promotion on Wednesdays; By-the-glass range from $8.9 to $13.9 keeps entry accessible
Standout selections
- — Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc (California) — 11.9 glass / 46 bottle — White wine by the glass or bottle.
- — Avissi Prosecco from Italy, $10.9 by the glass or $40 by the bottle
- — Comte de Chamberi Brut from Spain, $34 by the bottle
Pricing: $8.9 to $13.9 by the glass; $34 to $64 by the bottle
Beer
Draft and bottled beers cover light lagers, imports, cider, and craft. Draft includes Miller Lite, Yuengling Lager, Blue Moon, Sam Adams Seasonal, Sly Fox IPA, local draft, and feature draft. Bottles include Guinness, Dogfish Head 60 Min., Modelo Especial, and Heineken 0.0. Drafts and bottles are $6 to $7.
Menu strengths
- — Local and feature draft options alongside standard drafts
- — Bottled range covers imports, craft, cider, and a non-alcoholic option
- — Draft and bottled beers priced at $6 to $7
Standout selections
- — Sly Fox IPA on tap, price varies; Dogfish Head 60 Min. Bottled, $7
Pricing: $6 to $7, with some drafts varying
Nonalcoholic
Heineken 0.0 non-alcoholic beer is listed on the dinner menu at $7. Kids meals include a beverage or milk. The non-alcoholic selection is otherwise limited to that single beer and the kids' beverage option.
Menu strengths
- — Heineken 0.0 non-alcoholic beer listed on the dinner menu at $7
Standout selections
- — Heineken 0.0 (N.A.) (bottle) — 7 — Non-alcoholic bottled beer.
Pricing: $7
How it sits with the food
The Shaken Bacon Bloody Mary is topped with crispy shrimp and bacon, a garnish that reads as a drink and a snack in one. Beyond that, the packet does not document specific food pairings for the beverage program.
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