Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileSafari Room Fresh Grill and Bar
Spokane, WA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Safari Room Fresh Grill and Bar, inside the Davenport Tower Hotel, runs a beverage program that covers a lot of ground. The signature cocktail list is the centerpiece, with drinks like St. Safari and Tower Old Fashioned spanning $8 to $17. Wine, beer, and zero-proof options are all represented, and daily happy hour brings $5 well cocktails, $5 drafts, and $7 Washington wine specials. The approach is broad rather than niche, with something for most drinkers.
- What should I order?
- Start with the St. Safari, a tall shake of Hendrick's gin, St. Germaine, muddled lemons, cucumbers, and white cranberry juice. For a spirit-forward option, the Tower Old Fashioned uses Buffalo Trace bourbon with blackberry syrup and walnut bitters. If you want something lighter, the Pink Panther Margarita adds pomegranate liqueur to a salted-rim tequila base.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests looking for a wide-ranging beverage menu will find plenty here, from classic cocktails and local beer to zero-proof options and a wine list that includes sparkling, red, white, and port. The daily happy hour and breakfast cocktail offerings make it a practical stop at different times of day.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour runs daily with $5 well cocktails, $5 draft beers, and $7 Washington wine specials. The venue is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktails, wine and beer, and late night, so the beverage menu is available throughout the day.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails range from $8.00 to $17.00. Wine by the glass is $10.00 to $16.00, with bottles from $38.00 to $141.00. Beers are priced around $7.00 to $8.00, and zero-proof cocktails are $8.00, with the non-alcoholic Mellow-Fashioned at $12.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beverage menu spans cocktails, wine, beer, zero-proof drinks, and spirits, with a named signature cocktail list that includes spirit-forward, tropical, and zero-proof variations. The daily happy hour applies to well cocktails, draft beers, and Washington wine, and breakfast cocktails like the Ultimate Bloody Mary and Mimosa are also available.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The signature cocktail list is extensive, with named drinks like Sexy Alligator, St. Safari, and Tower Old Fashioned. Happy hour offers $5 well cocktails daily, and breakfast cocktails include the Ultimate Bloody Mary and Mimosa. A customer account highlights a raspberry lemon drop made with fresh muddled raspberries.
Menu strengths
- — Broad named signature cocktail list with varied spirits and flavors
Standout selections
- — St. Safari — $17.00 — Hendrick's gin, St. Germaine, muddled lemons, cucumbers, white cranberry juice, served tall
- — Tower Old Fashioned — $16.00 — Buffalo Trace bourbon, blackberry syrup, walnut bitters, lemon
- — Pink Panther Margarita — $16.00 — Tequila, Cointreau, fresh limes, housemade sour, pomegranate liqueur, salted rim
- — Raspberry lemon drop — customer-reported, bartender muddled fresh raspberries when an ingredient was unavailable
Pricing: Signature cocktails $8.00–$17.00; happy hour $5 well cocktails
Wine
The wine list covers sparkling, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Red Blend, and Malbec, plus ports like Graham's 10 Year Tawny. Happy hour offers $7 Washington wine specials daily. By-the-glass pricing runs $10.00 to $16.00, with bottles from $38.00 to $141.00.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse list spanning sparkling, white, red, and port categories
Standout selections
- — Whitehaven, Marlborough, NZ — Sauvignon Blanc — Glass $16.00 / Bottle $62.00
- — Browne Family 'Heritage' WA — Cabernet Sauvignon — Glass $14.00 / Bottle $54.00
- — Graham's 10 Year Tawny Port — $13.00; Veuve Clicquot, France — Champagne — Bottle $141.00
Pricing: Glass $10.00–$16.00; bottle $38.00–$141.00; happy hour $7 WA wine specials
Beer
The beer selection includes craft, domestic, imported, cider, hard seltzer, and non-alcoholic options. Named beers include Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA, No-Li Born and Raised IPA, and Blue Moon Belgian White Ale. A seasonal rotator craft beer is available at market price, and happy hour offers $5 draft beers daily.
Menu strengths
- — Broad beer selection including craft, domestic, imported, cider, hard seltzer, and non-alcoholic options
Standout selections
- — Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA — $8.00; No-Li Born and Raised IPA — $8.00
- — Blue Moon Belgian White Ale — $7.00; Athletic Brewing IPA Can — $7.00 — non-alcoholic
Pricing: Draft beers around $7.00–$8.00; happy hour $5 draft beers
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated zero-proof cocktail section lists Red Wagon, Watermelon Crush, A Rose by Any Other Name, and The Tower Mellow-Fashioned. Non-alcoholic beer includes Athletic Brewing IPA Can. Other options range from Starbucks coffee and Teavana tea to soda, lemonade, and hot chocolate, priced $4.00 to $6.00.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated zero-proof cocktail section with four named options
- — Non-alcoholic beer option available; Range of non-alcoholic beverages including coffee, tea, and soda
Standout selections
- — Red Wagon — $8.00 — Strawberry puree, mint, lemon, lemonade, soda
- — Watermelon Crush — $8.00 — Cucumber, watermelon syrup, lime, soda
- — A Rose by Any Other Name — $8.00 — Lemon, honey, rose, cranberry, soda
- — The Tower Mellow-Fashioned — $12.00 — Ritual whiskey alternative, blackberry syrup, walnut and orange bitters
Pricing: Zero-proof cocktails $8.00–$12.00; non-alcoholic beverages $4.00–$6.00
Spirits
Spirits are listed as ingredients in the cocktail program, including Buffalo Trace bourbon, Hendrick's gin, Grey Goose La Poire vodka, Rumhaven coconut rum, and others. Happy hour offers $5 well cocktails daily. The spirits selection is not presented as a standalone list but supports the cocktail menu.
Menu strengths
- — Named spirits used in cocktails include Buffalo Trace, Hendrick's, and Grey Goose La Poire
Standout selections
- — Hendrick's gin — used in St. Safari; Grey Goose La Poire vodka — used in A Pear in Thyme
- — Rumhaven coconut water rum — used in Sexy Alligator and Coco-Lemon Mule
Pricing: Spirits are used in cocktails; happy hour $5 well cocktails
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