Great place to hang out…read more Come through!!!!! The owner is the BEST!!!! Great service!!!

Very tasty hookah, nice vibe with billiards, cards, and board games, and good prices!read more

I experienced the best steak on a stick today. Marinate and perfectly grilled along with shrimp…read more All I can say is well done.

1 Star Extremely Frustrating Experience…read more I ordered my food online and arrived around 5:50 PM. I checked in with the staff and was told, "Your order says it won't be ready until 6:05," so I sat down and waited. By 6:15, I still hadn't received anything, so the employee finally asked for my order number. I explained that it was a to go order and that I had already checked in with her when I arrived. Turns out, my food had been sitting there the entire time getting cold. They did remake the fries, which I appreciate, but the most frustrating part was being told that I had never checked in with her. Why would I just sit inside the restaurant for 25 minutes waiting for no apparent reason? Mistakes happen, but blaming the customer instead of simply acknowledging that the order was overlooked made the experience even worse. A simple "I'm sorry, I missed that" would have gone a long way.

Flame and skewers is consistently delicious and reliably perfect for years. I love their falafel…read moreoptions: plate, pita, and salad bowl. Their red hot sauce makes everything better and I cannot separate it from their meals. The salad dressing seems to be homemade and I could literally drink it if I could. Admittedly, I have taken shots of it in the little cups that were unused in my order and intended for their salads. Baklava can be a little wet but still delicious. I would give their baklava a 6/10 as a self proclaimed bakersfield baklava rater. As long as they are there, I will keep ordering take out from them periodically. My favorite Greek salad, my favorite dressing, and my favorite Mediterranean rice. I can go on raving but I will stop here.

Their food quality has gone down so much. And they're expensive. I ordered 3 meals and it was…read morealmost $60 bucks on what tasted like reheated food. You're best off just avoiding it

My favorite place in town! I am so thankful to have a tiki bar located so close to me with such…read moregreat bartenders. If you are looking for a great community, look no further than here! Tiki Ko is constantly holding weekly meet-ups for tiki bar fans and I highly recommend the Explorers Club on Tuesday if you are looking for something to do during the week! They also have Mug Club on Wednesdays and trivia on occasion, so there is a reason to go for everyone! Just make sure you eat before as they don't serve food.

Haven't been in here for probably 15 years. It's changed- a bit. I love Tiki bars and I go to every…read moreTiki bar I can find. It's tiny- like a lot of tiki spots. Decor is nice. Little hidden gems. Lighting is dark with bits color and neon popping through. The Bar Top curves around the bar- there are two booths that seat 5-6 and two short tables next to them- one seats 4- the other will comfortably seat two. There are a few bench style seating areas at the front with some short coffee tables. Think- skater tiki bar. The drinks were good- small menu if you're not sure what you want or are new to tiki. Both sides of the menu are the same menu. There are some nice mocktail options as well- you don't see that often. The service for me is mixed- it wasn't busy- steady but not busy- 1/4 full. I ordered two drinks to start for our table- (no cocktail servers here/not unusual for a small Tiki bar) I asked for a soda water- the bartender looked at me without a word- popped open a can of soda water and walked away. When he walked back by, I asked for a glass of ice- he said nothing and I got an eye-roll huff. I almost left. I don't think providing a glass with ice to pour your canned room temp soda water in, is too wacky an idea to be perturbed by the request. The female who took the order was friendly, smiled and was professional. We got a third cocktail- the Mai Tai. The grumpy bartender was friendlier this time. So, that helped. Maybe he felt overwhelmed and I threw off his groove by asking for water- then a glass... either way- being annoyed wasn't cool. The music.... Wasn't Tiki- it threw off the "Tiki Vibe" and made it feel typical small local bar that serves only Tiki drinks with some Tiki decor. It didn't take you to the land of Tiki- disappointed. Drinks were good.

Went thereafter Saturday for my friend bday party. The var was classy nice benches and barstools…read more The KJ was great the crowd cheered every one on and danced. The prices are good as well.

The female bartender was not only rude, but just trash. She yelled at us in front of all of the bar…read morebecause we didn't pull out our ID's quick enough for her. This was a regular place I'd visit. No mas. Not ever again. I won't spend a penny here again .

What can I say? Soooo glad we stopped here at The Botanist for lunch today on our way to Paso…read moreRobles. My husband commented that it made him want to move to Bakersfield which made our server Emily laugh. Limited parking in back and some street parking. We walked in without a reservation at 11:15 on a Friday and were the first customers of the day. Great decor, dim lighting, vintage looking furniture which does not sacrifice comfort for artistry. Our cocktails and meals were spectacular: Botanist Fashioned: 5/5-the brown sugar cinnamon syrup added a spicy bite to each sip which was unexpected and fun. Watermelon Sugar High:4/5-refreshing with watermelon juice freshly made in house and an ice cube with mint frozen in it. Seared cauliflower: 4/5-great appetizer for 2. The crispy chicken sandwich and the Botanist smash burger:5/5-Both had super flavorful pickles and toasted buns which always add a lovely crunch to each bite. If you're ever in Bakersfield and are at least 21, this place is well worth it! We'll hopefully be back someday. Highly recommend!

Great drinks Service…read morewas mid no customers. Dark lighting good for couples. Good spot for a cozy connection.

I walked in straight just to have a beer after work and left gay. Great time thanks Mario rock n…read moreroll

Stopped in to have a beer and take a few pics for the neon lights. The outside is a bit rough but…read morethey make sure nothing is coming inside that doesn't belong inside. The sidewalk is getting an uplift. The service was good, I would come back to have a cold beer again.

Had no idea this place has been open for four years, and I'd never tried it…read more Went on a Thursday night, we ended up being the only ones there. I understand weekends has live music. It's rustic and clean, it's very clean. There's a very large side room for events etc. the main bar area is small with some nice chairs to sit in and the large tv was set to a fireplace. The floors are covered in various beef/farm brands, adds to the rustic western vibe. Bartender was friendly and attentive. She kept busy cleaning and dusting bottles- like I said- it's clean. Drinks for a "speakeasy" were not special. Very typical bar drinks- no special menu etc. I visit a lot of speakeasy's- this is, speakeasy-ish. Our two drinks & a club soda were nearly $40. They were made well. Unfortunately, they didn't have the ingredients to make the drink I had asked for. Overall, I'd like to see this place on a weekend night with music. The drinks were over priced for what they were- IMO. That said, I'll likely return, at least once. Still bummed KC doesn't have a nice speakeasy.

I had some really good lemon drops here they were just right my friends drink was also just right…read more There are some lovely live music.. The ambience is really cool as well and unique.. The server was super attentive and friendly. I had no complaints.

Great TASTING COCKTAILS are FOUND HERE ! I will make sure I come by every month for sure . The…read moremixologist , Luis was super skilled with making all my cocktails. This is the place to wear your cute little outfits and feel great while having down to earth conversations with the people you care to invite here .

Foxtail doesn't feel like Bakersfield. The decor, lighting, the whole ambiance is brilliant…read more Service is fantastic. They are attentive and prompt. No food here- drinks only. Cocktails are very well made-craft cocktails. They had 90's playing when we were there and it was great.

You get what you paid for. Dark, dingy bar with strong drinks and colorful locals…read more It is pretty hopping on the weekends. If you go on Wednesday at noon it is a real bar. You might get to drink with the bar tender, or play a fun dice game. Very reasonably priced.

I haven't been here since I was 21 years and now I'm 40 years old…read more Big upgrade new style.. Security at the front door and back exit, but they monitor all areas, so even if you tried to dip out in the back, they will capture you. So you will end up in Kern County Activities. I can't blame my bartender for not putting cherries in my drink, even though I told her not to, she was the only one behind the bar. Either way. The restrooms were very clean with great lighting. I am amazed by the fact that there was only one bartender for the whole night for Friday 07/10/26 and she made the drinks agreat plus she ran the bar smooth AF. GREAT PLAYLIST from people willing to drop money on the jukebox. I took advantage and networked, so hopefully commission check will come in fatter. Overall great atmosphere plus great drinks/musicb solid 10/10. The cherries taste like they've been soaked in alcohol which maybe taste my whiskey sour taste off. After work activities. Fyi my whiskey sour was delicious but the cherries were bitter. 10/10 for establishment.