Restaurant
Unclaimed profilePapapavlo's Bistro & Bar | Mediterranean
Stockton, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Papapavlo's runs a serious beverage program across its and Lodi locations. Craft cocktails are $15 and range from a smoked old fashioned to a gin number with cucumber and Tajín. The wine list is deep, with bottles up to $377 and local Lodi pours. Draft beer includes a local IPA, and mocktails are built with real ingredients.
- What should I order?
- Start with the SMOKED OLD FASHIONED, made with Buffalo Trace, chai simple syrup, cardamom bitters, and club soda. It shows the kitchen's willingness to play with expected forms. For wine, the Rombauer Chardonnay is a reliable Napa pour by the glass or bottle.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who like a broad program will find something here. Cocktail enthusiasts can work through a menu of eight named drinks, while wine drinkers can explore a list that spans regions and price points. Beer and nonalcoholic options round out the choices.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Craft cocktails are $15 each. Wine by the glass runs $9-$21, with bottles up to $377. Draft beers are $9-$10, bottled $6-$9. Non-alcoholic mocktails are $10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program is consistent across two locations, with separate wine and cocktail menus. The cocktail list leans on fresh ingredients and specific spirits, while the wine list includes local Lodi labels and high-end bottles like Caymus.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Seasonal and classic craft cocktails are available at both locations. The menu includes eight named drinks with fresh ingredients and specific spirits, from a smoked old fashioned to a gin sour with jalapeño. Happy hour offers well cocktails at a reduced price.
Menu strengths
- — A menu of eight distinct craft cocktails with fresh citrus, herbs, and flavored syrups.
- — Both and Lodi locations maintain separate cocktail menus with the same craft focus.
Standout selections
- — SMOKED OLD FASHIONED — Buffalo Trace, chai simple syrup, cardamom bitters, club soda
- — SPRING IN MY STEP — Gin Mare, cucumber, basil, parsley, jalapeño, lemon, Tajín rim
- — PAPATINI — Grey Goose or Bombay Sapphire with a bleu cheese olive
Pricing: $15 each; happy hour well cocktails $7
Wine
The wine list spans white, red, sparkling, dessert, and port, with many by-the-glass and bottle options. It includes Napa benchmarks like Rombauer and Caymus, French sparkling, and local Lodi wines. Happy hour features wine by the glass at $6.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive list covering multiple styles and regions, including local Lodi wines.
- — Pricing ranges from approachable by-the-glass pours to premium bottles.
Standout selections
- — Rombauer Chardonnay — Napa Valley, $18 glass / $70 bottle
- — Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon — $140 bottle; Far Niente Dolce — dessert wine, $16 for 4oz
Pricing: By the glass $9-$21; bottles up to $377
Beer
The beer list includes local craft drafts and a mix of domestic and imported bottles. Draft options feature a local IPA and a pale ale, while bottled picks include a Greek lager and a stout. Happy hour brings domestic beers to $4.
Menu strengths
- — Includes local craft drafts such as Altamont Beer Works.
- — Offers both draft and bottled selections with varied styles.
Standout selections
- — Altamont Beer Works Maui Waui IPA — draft, 6.5% ABV
Pricing: Draft $9-$10; bottles $6-$9; happy hour domestic $4, imported $5
Nonalcoholic
Craft mocktails are available at both locations, priced at $10 each. The two named options use fresh fruit, herbs, and specialty syrups. Non-alcoholic beer is also offered for $7.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktails with fresh ingredients like basil and grapefruit.
Standout selections
- — BASIL SPRITZ — club soda, basil, blueberry, cranberry, orange & lime
- — SCARLET HALO — lime, grapefruit, blood orange simple, salted rim, foam
Pricing: Mocktails $10; non-alcoholic beer $7
Spirits
A High Noon seltzer in vodka or tequila is also available.; A range of recognizable spirits are used across the cocktail menu.
Menu strengths
- — A range of recognizable spirits are used across the cocktail menu.
- — High Noon seltzers offer a canned option in vodka or tequila.
Standout selections
- — High Noon Seltzer — vodka or tequila, 4.5% ABV
Pricing: High Noon seltzer $9
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