Restaurant
Unclaimed profileOutback Steakhouse
Bloomington, MN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Outback Steakhouse in runs a beverage program that leans on cocktails, with a weekly $5 Bevvy Thursday special and a website touting 'Cocktails and Bevvies.' The gluten-friendly menu confirms wines and spirits are on offer, and one reviewer praised the bar as thoughtfully curated. Specific cocktail lists and pricing remain out of reach, but the program's promotional push gives it a clear identity.
- What should I order?
- Look for the $5 Bevvy Thursday special, which offers an affordable entry into the cocktail program. Beyond that, the gluten-friendly menu indicates distilled spirits and wines are available, so a spirit or wine order fits the program's scope.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers after a straightforward, value-oriented cocktail special will find the $5 Bevvy Thursday appealing. Those with gluten concerns may appreciate the explicit gluten-friendly status of spirits and wines. The kids menu's juice and water options suit families.
- When should I go?
- Thursday evenings align with the $5 Bevvy Thursday special, making it the most opportune time to sample the cocktail program. The venue's promotion suggests a weekly happy-hour-style occasion.
- What should I expect to spend?
- The only verified pricing is the $5 Bevvy Thursday special, indicating a budget-friendly entry for cocktails. Other beverage prices are not documented, so expect standard steakhouse pricing for wines and spirits.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beverage program is notable for its explicit marketing of cocktails and bevvies, a casual, accessible approach. The gluten-friendly menu's blanket statement covering soft drinks, spirits, and wines is a practical touch for guests with dietary restrictions.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
Cocktails are actively promoted through 'Cocktails and Bevvies' branding and a weekly $5 special. Community feedback praises the drinks as thoughtfully curated, but no specific cocktail list or prices are available, limiting depth.
Menu strengths
- — Explicit marketing of cocktails via 'Cocktails and Bevvies' and weekly special.
Standout selections
- — $5 Bevvy Thursday special – a value-driven cocktail offering.
Pricing: $5 Bevvy Thursdays advertised on venue's location page.
Wine
Wine is acknowledged as gluten-friendly on the venue's menu, confirming availability. No wine list, specific offerings, or pricing were retrievable, leaving the program's breadth and quality unverified.
Menu strengths
- — Wine is explicitly listed as part of the gluten-friendly beverage program.
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options are limited to kids menu items like 100% Fruit Juice and Water, plus soft drinks noted as gluten-friendly. No adult non-alcoholic beverage menu is evidence, indicating a minimal program.
Menu strengths
- — Kids menu includes explicit non-alcoholic beverage choices.; Soft drinks are confirmed as gluten-friendly.
Standout selections
- — 100% Fruit Juice – a straightforward non-alcoholic option on the kids menu.
Spirits
Distilled spirits are confirmed as gluten-friendly, and the website mentions 'spirited drinks.' No specific spirit list, brands, or pricing are available, so the program is present but underevidenced.
Menu strengths
- — Website's 'spirited drinks' phrase indicates a spirits-forward approach.
How it sits with the food
The gluten-friendly menu pairs beverages with food, noting all distilled spirits and wines are gluten-friendly, which complements the steakhouse's food offerings. The $5 Bevvy Thursday suggests a casual pairing occasion, though specific pairing recommendations are not provided.
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