I was in Bakersfield, which is a rare occurrence, and I stopped by to eat at this place. I love a…read moregood barbecue, but I had low expectations for this one. I guess because it's a sports bar restaurant, and it's in Bakersfield. I got the shock of my life. It turned out, this was the best barbecue food I ever had. Not only that, but it's very affordable. I would say a bargain. I didn't have to spend 100+ dollars for 2 persons, like a lot of so called high quality barbecue restaurants. The briskets and ribs were amazing. Delicious, flavorful, and melts in your mouth. Sides were also delicious. The service was good too. You just go up and get your order. It took a little time, but the staff is helpful and friendly. I'll be back here again, the next time I'm in Bakersfield. Maybe I'll visit the Buck Owen's museum. Bakersfield is truly the Texas of California, although I've only been to El Paso, Texas.

Firestone grill is a halfway point on our travel adventure between Las Vegas and the bay area. It's…read morealso conveniently located on a freeway exit. It's a matchup that just can't get much better. I also feel safe parking a car here and not getting it broken into. Even so, I bring my backpack with my work laptops inside. The menu has my kids happy, there's a good variety for the adults. Not really into drinking on a road trip, but as bars go, looks like a great place to watch the game with your crew! The service is prompt, order at the counter and find a seat. It's nothing special, just a well orderd eatery with something for everyone. Except maybe vegan and vegetarian folks, you'll get by, but this spots heard towards carnivores.

Great roomy place. plenty of tv's to watch sports, great food. Service is amazing. Will come back…read morefor sure

I attended a Celebration of Life here today, and it's a nice venue. I have never been here for an…read moreevent. It was perfect! Michelle, behind the bar, was great. I ordered two Dr. Peppers for the guys, and Ice tea for me was help yourself. Bathrooms stalls are large and clean. The food was tacos, quesadillas, onion rings and chicken strips. All was yummy. 1/10/26

Eye St. Pub is a classic and fun spot to kick back and enjoy a delicious cocktail, spend time with…read morefriends (or strangers), and chat with the amazing team of people that work here. Every time I hang out at Eye St. I feel safe and cozy, which is always a plus. Bar area and restrooms are always clean. The jukebox is available and bumpin', there are TVs for live sports and entertainment, & the crowd next door at Rooster's is dancin' away and keeping the energy high. If you haven't already, swing by Eye St. and grab a drink, chat, enjoy the tunes and the friendly faces all around. The owner and crew know exactly what they are doing here, and they never disappoint, so don't miss out!

Can already tell this pub will be in our regular rotation. They did it right! And how fun that the…read morehonky tonk bar is just down the hall. Loved the vibe, loved our drinks. I believe Manny was our bartender - he was excellent. Will be back soon!

We appreciated the way Joshua, the waiter, took such good care of us. He was busy but he didn't…read moreforget about us Our pizza came out really fast. Since I didn't like my original beer, Joshua brought me another one more to my liking! Thank you, Joshua!

Happy hour from 4-6. Centro has drink and food specials that are not only delicious but…read morebudget-friendly. I had the croquettes and spicy potato pearls. Croquettes were crispy on the outside with a soft, pillowy center. The spicy potato pearls were a delight to eat. When you bite into it, a burst of flavor comes out. I paired these delicate bites with a Moscow mule. The bartender makes a great one here. Service, atmosphere, and food quality is a great addition to the downtown scene Indeed.

Cute little hotel restaurant/sports bar that is located on the first floor of the Padre Hotel. The…read moreBrimstone Bar features a food menu of typical gastropub bites including pretzel bites, burgers, hot wings, calamari, etc. The server was huslin and bustlin since they were like one of two servers working the entire bar and I will always have respect for that. What I appreciated most was the ability to do laptops up at their community tables without any pushback. Very much appreciated! The woodsy decor was a nice touch and there's a few tvs to catch a game or two.

What a great place came here with some friends and my wife and had a great time on a Saturday…read moreafternoon. The food and the atmosphere was just perfect. The service is so friendly and nice. The food is fantastic. The tomato Barada salad the brimstone burger was great nice texture of crispiness from the fried jalapeños and the beef patties. Nice flavor and grill on it. I also had a brimstone old-fashioned cocktail and it was made perfect. I highly recommend this place for the downtown area. Great spot to have a nice bite to eat and join with some friends and family.

It's always nice to find a place that no one knows about. Came here by total chance, they only have…read morebeer and wine there but they had a food truck outside and you are allowed to bring the food in. What I really liked about this dive bar is that they had quite a few pool tables there and it seemed like they were setting up for music to be played on Saturday night.

Great bar ,very freindly peole .great place to play pool have some beers and enjoy musicread more

My family and I met up with a few friends on April 17th. My best friends cousin does karaoke here…read moreevery Friday and at other locations on other days. He brought great energy and vibe. It wasnt crowded but he kept the vibe high anyway. My family and I had a blast! The food was delicious, the drinks were alright, they didnt have everything to make a Paloma (my favorite drink) but the beer was good. I thought it was spacious and our waitress was adorable. We just sat down and she came to our table. If anyone is by the Mechanics Bank Arena on a Friday night you need to stop by at Redzone. There is tons of parking in the back, just fyi.

Came for my mom since it's her Birthday and wanted to do karaoke. You kinda just walk in and seat…read moreyourself anywhere which is nice. Our server was the sweetest and patient with us. Our food was so delicious. Their burgers and wraps are so juicy to the point it will drop juice from your fingers. The vibe was nice, just people chilling and singing with no problems. Everyone had a blast. Overall, food, service, bartending, and environment was great.

After arriving in Bakersfield, we were looking for places closeby to get some dinner. As we were…read morepulling up to the hotel, I thought I saw a sign that said brewery, so looked it up and - yep - there's a brewery right across the street. We walked over and had an enjoyable experience. I would first note, they only had 5 of the brewery's own beers on tap. I didn't mind, as I enjoyed a blood orange witbier. I had the sliders with veggie sticks and they were delicious. I was excited to see something besides just chips offered for sides. The seating space is ample and the night we were there, there was music. I was actually pleasantly surprised the music wasn't super loud and echo-y and we could still enjoy conversation. I would recommend stopping by for a beer and some food!

I came here last night with a group of 18 people while we were visiting Bakersfield, for the drag…read moreraces. When we made the reservation, no one told us that the restaurant operates as a self-service setup. We assumed, like most places that accept large reservations, that there would be some level of table service. Instead, the table was basically just a place for us to sit and eat. If we wanted drinks, we had to go up to the bar ourselves to order them. When it came time to eat, we had to leave the table again and go up to the front counter to place our food orders. No one came to the table to take orders, check on us, or even bring water. We ended up having to get water ourselves as well. What was most frustrating was at the end when I went to pay the bill and was told that an automatic 20% gratuity had been added because we were a large party. I completely understand adding gratuity when a staff is actively serving a large group taking orders, bringing drinks, refilling water, checking on the table, etc. But in this case there was essentially no service provided. Everything from ordering drinks, ordering food, and getting water was self-service. If the restaurant is going to run this way, that's fine but it should be clearly communicated when a large group makes a reservation, and automatic gratuity for "service" that didn't happen doesn't feel appropriate. We come to Bakersfield twice a year and after this experience, I don't think we will ever be back.

I've been here twice now. Here's things we love about it:…read morethey greet you right away when you walk in, it's clean, aesthetically pleasing, and close to the Fox Theater and The Well Comedy Club. The first time we came here, my husband and I came for dinner and drinks, both were amazing and the service was perfect. The server checked on us enough but not too much to make us feel rushed. Tonight we just went for drinks as we were in the area before the event we were going to started. My husband had an old fashioned and I had a lemon drop martini, we sat at the bar. The bar tender was friendly and her drinks satisfied the thirst.

Had higher expectations, but it was a solid 3/5. I ordered…read morethe spicy chicken sandwich, which a very thin piece of chicken, the spicy bbq was overpowering. Wish they did a standard crispy chicken sandwich with a thicker cut of the thigh, rather than pounding out the breast to be mostly breading. The side garden salad was very fresh and crisp. The service and drinks were decent, could be improved but not bad. It was kind of pricey for a cocktail - $18 for a Tito's vodka lemon drop. (They up charged for top shelf). It took 10-15 min to get our check after we stopped eating for a server to notice that we were done. Ambiance is cute, pretty causal. I would give it another chance if I'm in the area.

This was my first time back to Riley's in over 12 years. It…read morehas the same vibe. Some things never change, except maybe the drinks pricing.

My best friend wanted to dance, so we walked around the corner from Alley Cat. There was a door…read moreright across the door from Alley Cat, but the bouncer said something about them not letting people in through that door after a certain time or something. We were charged $5 just to enter Rileys, unsure if that's just how it is every night. The dance floor was a good size, and some guys started rapping with the music. It sure did get the crowd hyped, but it didn't get people dancing, I noticed. I didn't get anything to drink at Rileys, so I can't comment on the drinks. Rileys was a younger crowd, and it didn't strike me as a mellow place. I don't see us returning to just have a drink and chill, especially if there's a cover charge.