Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Taco Plate, Dessert Plate, or Beer? Colton's Social House Has it On $20.22 Special
David Website Replacement
By David Taub, Senior Reporter
Published 3 years ago on
January 28, 2022

Share

As one of the participating Restaurant Week locations, Colton’s Social House offers a taco variety plate, sweet desserts, or potent potables.

David Taub

For a restaurant that does not usually offer special deals, Colton’s Social House (1150 Shaw Ave. in Clovis in the Sierra Vista Mall) offered its $20.22 deals to help promote the California Restaurant Association while lifting its own brand.

“This was a good opportunity for us to put some plates together that would be different than what (customers) would normally see for us. It’s just a way for us to encourage our relationship with the CRA and promote ourselves, along with other businesses in the community,” general manager Brittany Collins Dean said. She is also vice president of the local CRA chapter.

Thirteen area eateries are offering specials for $20.22 as part of the California Restaurant Association, Fresno chapter event that runs through Sunday, Jan. 30. A full list can be found here.

“You can’t work in restaurants and not really be (a foodie), at least not this one,” Collins Dean said.

Tacos and Dessert

Among the four specials, Colton’s Social House is offering a three-taco plate featuring braised beef quesabirra, carne asada, and tequila shrimp. A drink — beer, wine, mocktail, or a margarita — come too.

The strawberry cheesecake, monkey bread pudding, and campfire brownie sampler for $20.22. (GV Wire/Johnny Soto)

“We offer three different styles of tacos. This is a way for (customers) to have one of each something that they’ve never really been able to do before,” Collins Dean said.

For those with a sweet tooth, a dessert plate of strawberry cheesecake, monkey bread pudding and campfire brownie (complete with a marshmallow) is available.

“This is a way for (customers) to get a smaller portion of each instead of having to buy each individual one like a normal slice,” Collins Dean said.

A Flight of Beers or a Pitcher, Too

“You can’t work in restaurants and not really be (a foodie), at least not this one.”— Colton’s Social House GM Brittany Collins Dean

Colton’s Social House is offering four 16-ounce beers that may take an adventurous pallet. Among the varieties — Dust Bowl Confused Therapist, Firestone Walker 805, Liquid Gravity Orange Cream, Montucky Cold Snack, Pizza Port Bacon & Eggs, Tioga-Sequoia Firefall Red, and Tioga-Sequoia Half Dome.

“We like to bring in one-off or signature things that maybe we don’t want to bring on a whole keg of will bring them in as cans for guests to try,” Collins Dean said.

Bacon and eggs in a beer? It is brewed by Pizza Port Brewing of Solano Beach.

“It’s going to be a porter base. So it’s a really multi-chocolaty beer that just has a hint of saltiness from the bacon and creaminess of an egg,” Collins Dean said. “Craft beer these days is a little crazy. People come up with kind of crazy concoctions.”

In a separate special, a 60-ounce pitcher of four varieties of beer is available. For an extra $6, a patron can take home the pitcher.

Working Her Way Up the Ladder

Collins Dean started at Colton’s Social House as a bartender. She is now general manager and part-owner. She has been in the service industry for nearly 20 years.

“It was kind of an aloof, very soft opening. And so there wasn’t really a lot of management in place. And so for me, having a lot of experience in the bar, I ended up taking on kind of a bar management position. And then through the year, I kind of started working in other departments and then eventually worked my way up to the general management position. And I’ve been in this position for about four years now,” she said.

And, who is Colton? It is the name of main owner Jim Souza’s grandson.

Souza, of Las Vegas, owned the Sweet River chain that used to occupy the Colton’s Social House location at the Sierra Vista Mall. When that restaurant closed, he opened a new one in its place.

“Social House — it’s exactly in the name. It’s definitely the foundation of what we try and do is all about being social and kind of this idea of feeding more than your stomach. So feeding relationships and just bringing people together,” Collins Dean said.

DON'T MISS

Waymo’s Robotaxis Now Open to Anyone Who Wants a Driverless Ride in Los Angeles

DON'T MISS

Fresno County Man Accused of Filing Fake Disability Claims in $300K Fraud Scheme

DON'T MISS

Trump Nominates Fox News Host Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary

DON'T MISS

Economists Warn of Inflation and Debt Risks in Trump’s Second Term Plans

DON'T MISS

How Many Smoke Shops Is Too Many? Fresno Plan Would Allow Only 49

DON'T MISS

US Says It Will Not Limit Israel Arms Transfers After Some Improvements in Flow of Aid to Gaza

DON'T MISS

Who With Valley Ties Could Land Spots in the Trump Administration?

DON'T MISS

Tulare Gang Member Gets Life Without Parole for 2022 Murders

DON'T MISS

Who With Valley Ties Could Land Spots in the Trump Administration?

DON'T MISS

Gov. Newsom Said No, but California Voters Overwhelmingly Said Yes

UP NEXT

Tulare Gang Member Gets Life Without Parole for 2022 Murders

UP NEXT

Merced’s Iconic Laura Fountain Returns to Splendor With $300K Restoration

UP NEXT

‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,’ a Christian Comedy, Scores With Audience in Fresno Premiere

UP NEXT

Clovis Wants to Rein in Short-Term Rentals. Hearing Is Tuesday.

UP NEXT

Clovis Serves Up a Special Day for Veterans and Community

UP NEXT

Dust Storm Knocks Out Power in Fresno Area, Causes Massive Pile-Up in Madera

UP NEXT

Free Sandwiches in Fresno. No Strings Attached, Says Marijuana-Themed Deli.

UP NEXT

How Many Drivers Did Fresno PD Nab in Latest DUI Checkoint?

UP NEXT

Thousands of Merced County 2024 Election Ballots Still Left to Count Amid Tight Races

UP NEXT

What’s the 112-Year-Old Clovis Tradition That’s Ending?

David Taub,
Senior Reporter
Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email

Economists Warn of Inflation and Debt Risks in Trump’s Second Term Plans

22 mins ago

How Many Smoke Shops Is Too Many? Fresno Plan Would Allow Only 49

34 mins ago

US Says It Will Not Limit Israel Arms Transfers After Some Improvements in Flow of Aid to Gaza

41 mins ago

Who With Valley Ties Could Land Spots in the Trump Administration?

2 hours ago

Tulare Gang Member Gets Life Without Parole for 2022 Murders

3 hours ago

Who With Valley Ties Could Land Spots in the Trump Administration?

3 hours ago

Gov. Newsom Said No, but California Voters Overwhelmingly Said Yes

4 hours ago

Mike Tyson-Jake Paul: How to Watch the Fight, Time, Odds

4 hours ago

Travel in the West Bank Is a Tale of Two Journeys

5 hours ago

Chris Wallace Is Leaving CNN, Eager to Explore New Media Landscape

5 hours ago

Waymo’s Robotaxis Now Open to Anyone Who Wants a Driverless Ride in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES – Waymo on Tuesday opened its robotaxi service to anyone who wants a ride around Los Angeles, marking another milestone in...

3 mins ago

3 mins ago

Waymo’s Robotaxis Now Open to Anyone Who Wants a Driverless Ride in Los Angeles

A Fresno County man has been indicted on mail fraud charges for allegedly submitting over $300,000 in falsified disability claims using stolen identities. (GV Wire File)
16 mins ago

Fresno County Man Accused of Filing Fake Disability Claims in $300K Fraud Scheme

Pete Hegseth walks to an elevator for a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York, Dec. 15, 2016. (AP File)
19 mins ago

Trump Nominates Fox News Host Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary

22 mins ago

Economists Warn of Inflation and Debt Risks in Trump’s Second Term Plans

34 mins ago

How Many Smoke Shops Is Too Many? Fresno Plan Would Allow Only 49

41 mins ago

US Says It Will Not Limit Israel Arms Transfers After Some Improvements in Flow of Aid to Gaza

Photo of David Bernhardt
2 hours ago

Who With Valley Ties Could Land Spots in the Trump Administration?

Nathaniel Lujano, 23, of Tulare, a known gang member was sentenced to life without parole for two 2022 murders, committed to benefit a criminal street gang. (Tulare County DA)
3 hours ago

Tulare Gang Member Gets Life Without Parole for 2022 Murders

Search

Send this to a friend