Restaurant
Unclaimed profileLazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Thousand Oaks, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is anchored by a beer club with quarterly themed kits, monthly draft samplers, and a lineup of named beers including Huckleberry Haze IPA and Beer Club Release No. 31 selections. Cocktails feature the Smoked Bacon Old Fashioned, a frozen Sloshie, and a Spiced Apple Smash recipe. Handcrafted non-alcoholic beverages are also announced in blog content. The beer program carries the most detail, while cocktail and non-alcoholic offerings are supported by fewer specifics.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Huckleberry Haze IPA or a Beer Club Release No. 31 pour such as Super Senior India Pale Ale or Pre Game Warmup American IPA. For a cocktail, the Smoked Bacon Old Fashioned is a highlighted choice, and the frozen Sloshie offers a different format. Handcrafted non-alcoholic beverages are also available.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who like variety and membership perks will find the Beer Club structure appealing, with quarterly kits, monthly draft samplers, and upgrade options. Those who prefer a named cocktail like the Smoked Bacon Old Fashioned or a frozen Sloshie will also find options. The non-alcoholic handcrafted beverages suit those seeking an alternative.
- When should I go?
- The Beer Club monthly draft sampler and quarterly kit releases provide recurring reasons to visit.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Beer Club membership includes a $39 credit toward the first kit and 10% off takeout and delivery orders, including beer to go. Members can upgrade 16oz draft beers to 22oz. No prices are listed for individual cocktails or beers.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Lazy Dog Beer Club is a membership program with quarterly themed kits featuring 4 uniquely brewed beers from partner breweries, a monthly draft beer sampler, draft upgrades, and a $39 credit toward the first kit. Named beers include Huckleberry Haze IPA and a Beer Club Release No. 31 series with Super Senior India Pale Ale, Pre Game Warmup American IPA, and Twisted Society Brown Ale.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail program includes the Smoked Bacon Old Fashioned highlighted on the homepage, a frozen Sloshie referenced in a blog post, and a Spiced Apple Smash recipe. Named cocktail items appear in marketing content, but specific ingredients, pricing, and the full roster are not detailed.
Menu strengths
- — Smoked Bacon Old Fashioned is a named cocktail highlighted on the homepage.
- — Sloshie is a frozen cocktail referenced in a blog post title.
- — Spiced Apple Smash is a cocktail recipe referenced in a blog post title.
Standout selections
- — Smoked Bacon Old Fashioned — a cocktail highlighted on the homepage.
- — Sloshie — a frozen cocktail referenced in a blog post about frozen cocktails with mountain roots.
- — Spiced Apple Smash — a cocktail recipe referenced in a blog post.
Beer
The beer program centers on the Lazy Dog Beer Club, a membership with quarterly themed kits of 4 uniquely brewed beers from partner breweries, a monthly draft sampler, draft upgrades from 16oz to 22oz, and 10% off takeout and delivery including beer to go. Named beers include Huckleberry Haze IPA and several from Beer Club Release No. 31.
Menu strengths
- — Lazy Dog Beer Club offers quarterly themed beer kits with 4 uniquely brewed beers from partner breweries.
- — Beer Club membership includes a monthly draft beer sampler of choice in the restaurant.
- — Members can upgrade 16oz draft beers to 22oz and receive 10% off takeout and delivery orders, including beer to go.
Standout selections
- — Huckleberry Haze IPA — highlighted on the homepage.
- — Super Senior India Pale Ale — New England style IPA, 8.0% ALC/VOL, from Beer Club Release No. 31.
- — Pre Game Warmup American IPA — American IPA, 6.8% ALC/VOL, from Beer Club Release No. 31.
- — Twisted Society Brown Ale — brown ale, 5.5% ALC/VOL, from Beer Club Release No. 31.
Nonalcoholic
Handcrafted non-alcoholic beverages are announced in blog content, including a post about discovering new handcrafted non-alcoholic beverages and another matching them to zodiac signs. No specific named non-alcoholic drinks or ingredients are detailed.
Menu strengths
- — Blog content announces new handcrafted non-alcoholic beverages.; A blog post references finding a zodiac's perfect handcrafted non-alcoholic beverage.
Standout selections
- — A blog post titled 'Discover Our New Handcrafted Non-Alcoholic Beverages!' announces non-alcoholic beverages.
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