Restaurant
Unclaimed profileSilk Bar
Folsom, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Silk Bar's drinks program leans on volume and range. The spirits list is the anchor: sixteen whiskeys, eleven scotches, five bourbons, and an Obsidian Reserve with Blantons, Eagle Rare, and George T STAGG. Beer runs twelve drafts and sixteen bottles, including Allagash White, Space Dust IPA, and Guinness. Cocktails number more than thirty, mostly familiar classics like the Old Fashion, Margarita, and Mai Tai, alongside a Bartender Call It Shooters option. Happy hour runs daily with drink specials.
- What should I order?
- Start with something from the Obsidian Reserve, such as Blantons or Eagle Rare. If you want a cocktail, the Old Fashion or Margarita is listed; for beer, Allagash White or Space Dust IPA.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who want a deep whiskey and scotch list, a wide draft and bottle beer selection, and a long roster of familiar cocktails in one place.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour runs daily with drink specials, so that window suits a lower-commitment visit. The venue also offers pool, darts, karaoke, and DJ entertainment.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour drink specials are available daily. The Obsidian Reserve section lists allocated and premium bourbons.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- An Obsidian Reserve section with Blantons, Eagle Rare, Elmer T Lee, George T STAGG, Weller, and E H Taylor sits alongside a standard list of sixteen whiskeys, eleven scotches, and five bourbons. The venue also describes itself as having the widest draft beer selection near.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The Cocktails section lists more than thirty named drinks, from the Old Fashion, Margarita, Paloma, Mai Tai, Martini, and Long Island to a Bloody Mary and a Bartender Call It Shooters - Well Vodka entry. The range is broad, though the list leans on recognizable classics rather than a tight craft focus.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails section lists 30+ named drinks covering classics and specialty options
- — Happy hour runs daily with drink specials; Reviewers describe the cocktails as unique, creative, and tasty, and one specifically praises the Moscow mule
Standout selections
- — Old Fashion, listed on the Cocktails menu; Margarita, listed on the Cocktails menu
- — Old Fashion — Listed on the Cocktails menu.
Beer
Twelve named drafts and sixteen named bottles give this list real width. Draft highlights include Allagash White, Cool Kids IPA, Space Dust IPA, Sierra Nevada Hazy IPA, and Gummy Worms New Glory. Bottles run from Bud Light and Pabst Blue Ribbon to Guinness, Stella Artois, and Corona NA.
Menu strengths
- — Draft beer section lists 12 named drafts; Bottled Beer section lists 16 named bottles
- — Homepage and menu pages describe the venue as having the widest draft beer selection near
Standout selections
- — Allagash White, listed on the Draft beer menu
- — Space Dust IPA, listed on the Draft beer menu
Nonalcoholic
The zero-proof side is deliberately light: Corona NA appears under Bottled Beer and Long Drink Zero is listed separately.
Menu strengths
- — Corona NA is listed under Bottled Beer as a non-alcoholic option
- — Long Drink Zero is listed as a zero-alcohol option
Standout selections
- — Corona NA, listed on the Bottled Beer menu
- — Long Drink Zero, listed as a zero-alcohol option
Spirits
This is the deepest part of the program. Sixteen whiskeys, eleven scotches, five bourbons, and separate Vodka, Gin, Rum, Cognac, and Liqueur sections give the list real reach. The Obsidian Reserve adds Blantons, Eagle Rare, Elmer T Lee, George T STAGG, Weller, and E H Taylor.
Menu strengths
- — Whiskey section lists 16 named whiskeys, Scotch lists 11, and Bourbon lists 5
- — Obsidian Reserve section lists allocated or premium bourbons including Blantons, Eagle Rare, and George T STAGG
- — Vodka, Gin, Rum, Cognac, and Liqueur sections list multiple named brands each, including Hendricks and Hennessy
Standout selections
- — Blantons, listed under Obsidian Reserve; Eagle Rare, listed under Obsidian Reserve
- — Macallan, listed under Scotch; Buffalo Trace, listed under Bourbon
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