Texas Roadhouse beer prices generally run about $4.49 to $7.99 per glass or bottle. Domestic drafts sit at the low end near $4.49-$5.99, imports and craft pours land around $6.49-$7.99, and tall or oversized drafts cost more. Prices vary by state.
What “beer” means on the Texas Roadhouse menu
Beer at Texas Roadhouse is a bar-list category, not a single item, covering domestic drafts, imported and craft bottles, and light options poured at the saloon bar or brought to your table. There is no fixed national beer list. Each restaurant builds its selection around national brands plus a handful of regional taps.
That structure matters before you look up a price. The chain sets a framework, the store sets the taps, and your state sets the alcohol rules. Two locations 40 miles apart can pour different beers at different prices on the same night.
| What it is | Bar-menu beer category: domestic draft, import/craft draft, bottles and cans |
|---|---|
| Typical serve size | Standard draft glass around 12-16 oz; tall/oversized drafts around 20-23 oz at some stores; bottles 12 oz |
| Price range | Roughly $4.49-$7.99 per beer; tall drafts and premium craft can exceed $8 |
| Calories | Not printed for most beers; roughly 95-110 for light domestics, 145-175 for regular domestics, 180-250+ for craft and IPAs |
| What’s included | The pour only. No refills, no sides. Beer does not come with the free rolls promotion in any special way, though rolls arrive with every dine-in table |
| Menu category | Drinks / bar menu, alongside margaritas, cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks |
| Availability | Nearly all locations, subject to state and county alcohol law; a small number of stores in dry areas do not serve alcohol |
Texas Roadhouse beer price ranges by type
Expect roughly $4.49 for the cheapest domestic draft and up to about $7.99 for import or craft options. Texas Roadhouse does not publish a single national beer price, so these are observed ranges rather than one fixed number. Call your store to confirm exact figures before you go.
| Beer type | Typical price range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic draft (standard glass) | $4.49-$5.99 | The value pick; usually the lowest-priced alcohol on the menu |
| Domestic bottle or can | $4.99-$6.49 | Often a few cents above the draft equivalent |
| Import / premium bottle | $5.99-$7.49 | Depends entirely on what the store stocks |
| Craft or local draft | $6.49-$7.99 | Rotating taps; price follows local wholesale cost |
| Tall / oversized draft | $7.49-$9.99 | Not offered everywhere; ask if the bar has a bigger pour |
| Bucket of bottles (where offered) | $20-$28 | Usually 4-5 bottles; limited to some locations |
For comparison against the rest of the bar list, house margaritas start around $5.99 and the Legendary margarita runs about $9.99, while a soft drink with free refills is about $2.99. Beer usually sits between soda and cocktails on price.
Draft sizes, bottles and buckets
Standard draft pours are typically 12 to 16 ounces, bottles are the usual 12 ounces, and some locations offer a tall or oversized draft in the 20 to 23 ounce range. Size naming is not standardized across the chain, which is why the same brand can cost different amounts at different stores.
Ask what ounce size the draft glass is before ordering. A $6.49 draft that pours 22 ounces beats a $5.49 draft that pours 12. Bartenders know the glassware; floor servers sometimes do not.
Cheapest way to order beer here
Happy hour is the cheapest window, typically Monday through Friday from 3pm to 5pm at participating locations, with reduced prices on drafts and house drinks. Happy hour is not company-wide, so confirm with your specific restaurant before planning around it.
- Sit at the bar. Some stores run bar-only drink pricing during early afternoon hours.
- Ask about the draft of the day. Rotating taps are often discounted to move the keg.
- Skip the tall pour if you only want one. The per-ounce gap between standard and tall is usually small, but if you are having a single beer with dinner the standard costs less outright.
- Pair it with Early Dine. A discounted entree plus a domestic draft is one of the lowest-cost full dinners on the menu.
Calories, ABV and what the menu prints
Texas Roadhouse prints calorie counts for food but generally does not print them for individual beers, so use brand figures instead. Light domestics run roughly 95-110 calories per 12 ounces, regular domestics 145-175, and craft IPAs commonly 180-250 or more.
ABV is likewise a brand-level number. If you track either figure closely, the bottle label or the brewer’s listing beats anything a restaurant menu prints. Ask to see the bottle.
How to order beer well with a steak dinner
Order the beer when you order appetizers, not with the entree, because kitchen timing at Texas Roadhouse is fast and a beer arriving with a hot steak leaves you drinking after the food is cold. Drinks come from the bar and run on a separate clock from the grill.
Pairing is straightforward. A malty amber or lager holds up against the seasoning on a hand-cut sirloin or Dallas Filet without fighting it. Something crisp and light works better with fried appetizers like the Cactus Blossom or Rattlesnake Bites, where you want the fat cut rather than matched. Heavy IPAs can overwhelm a delicate 6oz filet, so save those for ribs or pulled pork.
Every dine-in entree comes with two sides, and the unlimited rolls with cinnamon butter arrive free within minutes of sitting down. Having a beer already on the table makes that stretch before the entree considerably better.
Is beer worth it versus a margarita or soda?
Beer is the best-value alcohol on the menu at roughly $4.49-$7.99, undercutting house margaritas that start near $5.99 and specialty pours that reach $9.99. Against a $2.99 soft drink with free refills, beer costs more and does not refill, so soda still wins on pure economy.
Beer loses on volume per dollar over a long meal: two beers at $5.49 each runs nearly eight dollars past an endless soda. Beer wins by being the only alcohol option that stays under six dollars at most locations, without the sugar load of the frozen drinks.
Why beer prices at Texas Roadhouse change by location
Alcohol pricing is set locally because state excise taxes, county licensing costs, and distributor pricing all differ across markets. A domestic draft that costs $4.49 in a low-tax state can be $5.99 or higher in a coastal metro without any change to the beer itself.
Three factors drive the spread: state alcohol tax and control laws set the floor, distributor agreements determine which brands a store can carry, and market rent explains why an urban location’s drink list often reads a dollar higher than a suburban one 20 minutes away. Comparing your local price to a figure posted online from another state is not useful.
Honest limitations of these prices
These are observed ranges, not official figures, and Texas Roadhouse does not publish a national beer price list. This site is an independent guide and has no affiliation with Texas Roadhouse, so treat every number here as a planning estimate rather than a quote.
We cannot tell you which beers your store has on tap, whether it runs happy hour, its draft glass size, or whether it serves alcohol at all in a dry county. Those four things change the answer completely. Call the location or check the drink section in the Texas Roadhouse app before counting on a price. Tap lists also rotate seasonally.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a beer at Texas Roadhouse?
A beer at Texas Roadhouse typically costs $4.49 to $7.99. Domestic drafts are the cheapest at roughly $4.49-$5.99, while imports and craft options run $6.49-$7.99. Tall pours cost more. Exact pricing is set locally, so confirm with your restaurant.
How much is beer at Texas Roadhouse?
Expect roughly $4.49-$7.99 depending on whether you order a domestic draft, a bottle, or a craft pour. There is no single national price. State alcohol taxes and local distributor costs push the same beer up or down by a dollar or more between markets.
Does Texas Roadhouse have beer on tap?
Yes, nearly all locations pour draft beer at the saloon bar, usually a mix of national domestic brands plus a few rotating regional or craft taps. The specific tap list is chosen store by store, so it differs from one restaurant to the next.
What beers does Texas Roadhouse have?
Locations carry common domestic brands, a selection of imports and light beers, and typically a few local or seasonal craft taps. Because selection is set locally rather than nationally, the only reliable list is the one your specific restaurant hands you or shows in the app.
Does Texas Roadhouse have happy hour on beer?
Many locations run happy hour Monday through Friday from roughly 3pm to 5pm with reduced prices on drafts and house drinks. It is not offered at every store and hours vary, so call ahead rather than assuming your location participates.
Are beer prices the same at every Texas Roadhouse?
No. Beer pricing varies by location because of state excise taxes, county licensing, distributor agreements and local rent. A ten to fifteen percent spread between markets is normal, and metro locations generally price the full drink list higher than suburban ones.
How many calories are in a Texas Roadhouse beer?
Beer calories are not usually printed on the menu. Use brand figures instead: light domestics run about 95-110 calories per 12 ounces, regular domestics 145-175, and craft IPAs often 180-250 or higher. Ask to see the bottle if you need exact numbers.
Can you get beer to go from Texas Roadhouse?
To-go alcohol depends entirely on state and local law, and rules changed in many states after 2020. Some locations can sell sealed beer with a takeout order and others cannot. Ask when you place the order, since staff know their own state’s rules.
Related guides
- Browse the full Texas Roadhouse menu with current prices by category.
- Check current happy hour times and drink deals before planning a bar visit.
- See what qualifies for discounted early dinner pricing if you are pairing a beer with a cheap entree.
- Look through this week’s specials and limited offers for the best-value nights.