Restaurant
Unclaimed profileYesterdays Bar & Grill
Bryan, TX · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Yesterdays Bar & Grill runs a beverage program built on volume and variety. The cocktail list names 24 drinks, including three Old Fashioned variations and a Bloody Mary Quite Contrary garnished with bacon, pepperoncini, spicy green bean, and olives. Beer spans 21 draught and 19 bottled options, with bucket pricing and daily specials. Wine by the glass is $6 for Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet, and Champagne is $5 a glass or $12 a bottle. Nonalcoholic options include two nonalcoholic beers and mocktail-style drinks.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Bloody Mary Quite Contrary, a Weber Ranch Vodka drink with Zing Zang, Tabasco, lime juice, and Worcestershire, rimmed with tajin and garnished with bacon, pepperoncini, spicy green bean, and olives. For a lighter pour, the Southern Gintleman uses Hawthorn's Gin with Jack Rudy's tonic syrup and Topo Chico.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who want a long list of recognizable cocktails, a deep draught and bottled beer selection, and daily drink specials will find plenty to choose from. The nonalcoholic range also gives nondrinkers more than a soda gun.
- When should I go?
- Sunday Funday brings $3 Margaritas and $4.50 Bloody Marys. Wednesday Karaoke Night has $3 Wells. Tuesday offers $5 Texas Liquor, and Thursday has $5 Select Liquors.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine by the glass is $6, Champagne is $5 a glass or $12 a bottle, and Mimosa is $6 a glass or $14 a bottle. Beer buckets run $16 for Busch Light, $22 for Domestic, and $25 for Import or Nutrl. Daily specials include $5 Paddy's & Ginger Ale every day and $2.50 High Life Ponys.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu carries three Old Fashioned variations and 11 named shots alongside 24 cocktails. The beer list is unusually broad for a single venue, with 21 draught and 19 bottled options. Daily specials cover cocktails, beer, wine, and spirits across the week.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu lists 24 named drinks, from a Moscow Mule and Espresso Martini to a Spicy Pickle Martini and three Old Fashioned variations. Eleven named shots round out the list. Daily specials include $3 Margaritas on Sunday and $5 Paddy's & Ginger Ale every day.
Menu strengths
- — 24 named cocktails and 11 named shots provide a wide range of options.
- — Three Old Fashioned variations and multiple martini options show range.
- — Daily drink specials and all-day everyday specials make cocktails accessible.
Standout selections
- — Bloody Mary Quite Contrary: Weber Ranch Vodka, Zing Zang, Tabasco, lime juice, and Worcestershire with a tajin rim, garnished with bacon, pepperoncini, spicy green bean, and olives.
- — Southern Gintleman: Hawthorn's Gin with Jack Rudy's tonic syrup and Topo Chico.
- — Spicy Pickle Martini: Enchanted Rock Vodka, real pickle juice, and Tabasco with a tajin rim.
Pricing: Daily specials include $3 Margaritas on Sunday, $4.50 Bloody Mary on Sunday, $5 Paddy's & Ginger Ale every day, and $3 Wells on Wednesday.
Wine
The wine list covers four varietals by the glass—Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet—at $6 each. Sparkling and mixed options include Champagne, Mimosa, Transfusion Mimosa, and Sangria, with clear glass and bottle pricing. Sunday Funday offers a $10 Mimosa Pitcher.
Menu strengths
- — Four varietals by the glass plus Champagne, Mimosa, Transfusion Mimosa, and Sangria.
- — Clear glass and bottle pricing for wine and sparkling options.
Standout selections
- — Champagne at $5 glass / $12 bottle.; Mimosa at $6 glass / $14 bottle.
- — Pinot Grigio — $6 — Wine by the glass.
Pricing: Wine by the glass is $6 for Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet. Champagne is $5 glass / $12 bottle, Mimosa $6 glass / $14 bottle, Transfusion Mimosa $6, Sangria $6. Sunday Funday special includes $10 Mimosa Pitcher.
Beer
Beer is a major strength, with 21 draught and 19 bottled options spanning domestic, import, craft, and local Texas labels. Bucket pricing runs $16 to $25, and daily specials cover drafts and bottles throughout the week. A recent customer account describes the selection as excellent.
Menu strengths
- — 21 draught and 19 bottled beers provide a broad range.
- — Bucket pricing and daily beer specials offer value across the week.
- — Draught options include Guinness, Shiner Seasonal, Ziegenbock, and regional craft labels.
Standout selections
- — Guinness on draught.; Shiner Seasonal on draught.; Ziegenbock on draught, $4 everyday special.
- — Guinness — Draught beer.; Shiner Seasonal — Draught beer.
Pricing: Bucket pricing: $16 Busch Light Bucket, $22 Domestic Bucket, $25 Import Bucket, $25 Nutrl Bucket. Daily specials: $4 Domestic Drafts Monday, $1 off Texas Beer Tuesday, $3.50 Domestic Bottles Wednesday, $5 Import Bottles Thursday. Everyday specials: $2.50 High Life Ponys and $4 Ziegenbock.
Nonalcoholic
The nonalcoholic program includes two nonalcoholic beers, Heineken 0.0 and Michelob Ultra 0.0, plus mocktail-style options like the Sunny Beach, Shirley Temple, Roy Rogers, and Blushing Arnold Palmer. Sodas, juices, teas, and energy drinks round out the list at $3.50, with Topo Chico at +$2.
Menu strengths
- — Two nonalcoholic beers and multiple mocktail-style options.; Broad range of sodas, juices, teas, and energy drinks.
- — Topo Chico available as a sparkling mineral water option.
Standout selections
- — Heineken 0.0 nonalcoholic beer.; Michelob Ultra 0.0 nonalcoholic beer.
- — Sunny Beach: pineapple juice, orange juice, and cranberry.
Pricing: Food menu beverages are $3.50 including Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, root beer, lemonade, tea, ginger ale, cranberry, pineapple, and OJ. Topo Chico is +$2.
Spirits
The spirits selection includes named bottles such as Gentleman Jack, Deep Eddy Cranberry Vodka, Southern Comfort, Bacardi, Jägermeister, Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, and Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey.
Menu strengths
- — Named spirits span whiskey, vodka, rum, and liqueurs.
- — Multiple named spirits appear in cocktails and gallery images.
Standout selections
- — Gentleman Jack whiskey.; Deep Eddy Cranberry Vodka.; Bacardi rum.
- — Gentleman Jack — Whiskey shown in gallery image.
Pricing: Daily specials: $5 Texas Liquor on Tuesday, $5 Select Liquors on Thursday, $3 Wells on Wednesday.
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