Restaurant
Unclaimed profileTin Roof BBQ & Catering
Lodi, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The nonalcoholic side of the menu at Tin Roof BBQ & Catering is straightforward and fully priced. House brewed iced tea or coffee costs $3.75, bottled rootbeer is $4.50, and a bottled rootbeer float is $7.50. Italian soda is $4.50, Italian cream soda is $5.50, and kids milk or apple juice is $3.50 each. Fountain soda, iced tea, coffee, rootbeer, floats, juices, and Italian sodas cover the range. It is a practical lineup rather than a creative one, with enough choices to satisfy most tables.
- What should I order?
- The bottled rootbeer float at $7.50 is the most distinctive option here, combining bottled rootbeer with a float format. For a simpler choice, the house brewed iced tea or coffee at $3.75 is a steady default, and the Italian cream soda at $5.50 adds a sweeter, creamier alternative.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This list suits families, designated drivers, and anyone who wants a cold rootbeer float or a straightforward Italian soda with barbecue. The kids milk and apple juice at $3.50 each make it easy for younger diners, and the iced tea or coffee covers the basics for adults.
- When should I go?
- A rootbeer float or Italian soda works as a midday treat or a casual afternoon stop. The iced tea or coffee is a reasonable choice alongside a meal at any typical service time.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Nonalcoholic drinks run from $3.50 for apple juice or kids milk to $7.50 for the bottled rootbeer float. Italian sodas are $4.50 and $5.50, bottled rootbeer is $4.50, and house brewed iced tea or coffee is $3.75.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bottled rootbeer float at $7.50 stands out in a nonalcoholic list that otherwise sticks to familiar categories. Italian soda and Italian cream soda add a little more range than the usual fountain soda and juice options, and the pricing is clearly stated across the board.
Beverage categories
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Nonalcoholic
A complete, clearly priced nonalcoholic lineup: house brewed iced tea or coffee, bottled rootbeer, a bottled rootbeer float, apple juice, kids milk, Italian soda, and Italian cream soda. The range covers fountain soda, iced tea, coffee, rootbeer, floats, juices, and Italian sodas. It is useful and family-friendly rather than inventive, with the rootbeer float as the standout format.
Menu strengths
- — The menu lists house brewed iced tea or coffee at $3.75, giving a simple default for adults.
- — Bottled rootbeer at $4.50 and a bottled rootbeer float at $7.50 add a soda-fountain option beyond standard soft drinks.
- — Italian soda at $4.50 and Italian cream soda at $5.50 expand the list past fountain soda and juice.
Standout selections
- — Bottled rootbeer float, $7.50, the most distinctive nonalcoholic item on the menu.
- — Italian cream soda, $5.50, a creamier alternative to the standard Italian soda.
- — House brewed iced tea or coffee, $3.75, a straightforward, low-cost default.
Pricing: $3.50–$7.50
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