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Tara's Tavern

4.7 (29 reviews)
ModeratePubs
Closed • 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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Casual
Loud
Juke Box
Good for groups

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a pool table and bar
Darla A.

Found this great local place while exploring the mountain roadways. We had to come back the next week to enjoy some karaoke . Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. Warm classic bar vibe, and great drinks. Thank you Tara for being so fun to visit with, and your mad drink slinging skills. Thank you to the KJ and the Frazier folks for a taking us in and sharing an outstanding night.

Patio dining out back
Steve H.

I love finding authentic small-town places like this. Cool stone building dates from 1925. There really is a Sue; she's owned it for 17 years. She was friendly and there were sociable locals hanging out, and a nice, helpful staff, as well. COVID update as if September 2020: They're serving simple, inexpensive (like, $7) meals to legally stay open, out back on their dirt "patio." Ribs was the meal of the day but they made me a vegetarian version with coleslaw, potato salad, and some fettuccine. Not gourmet by any means, but I felt fed and cared-for, and enjoyed my visit. I'd like to come back when things normalize and we can go into the old-time interior (now it's just a peek when you use the bathroom).

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1 year ago

Great service and friendly bartenders. Reasonable prices. They have my favorite beer on tap. Calle blood orange squeeze.

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3 years ago

Good watering hole for the area. Bartender was super nice. Definitely a local bar, so don't ruin it for the regs and respect the vibe.

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4 years ago

Cool spot for a few beers and listening to music. Fast and friendly service. Would return when in the area.

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8 years ago

If you want the best Bloody Mary you've ever had ask for Jenny, she's very professional and never disappoints!!!

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Clean fun and good hearty locals. Bartender was full of energy and locals play pool. Good local bar for good warm, hearty laughs and fun.

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7 years ago

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8 years ago

This place is awesome. All the bartenders are pretty and smell nice. Good drinks and nice people....except for Ryan...Ryan is a butthole

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What nights is there a live band? What nights are Karaoke? Is there dancing?…

Live bands every other Saturday night. Karaoke every other Friday night. One week offsets the other. There is a dance floor. Occasional schedule changes, but not often. Phone is 661/245-1100. Thanks for for inquiry.… 

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Review Highlights - Tara's Tavern

“Lovely Sue stopped by to see how I was doing and she expressed a genuine interest in my current world travels.”

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The Perch In The Pines - Amazing food, place and people.

The Perch In The Pines

4.4(148 reviews)
12.8 mi
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The best food on the mountain hand down. It's not even close. They have DELICIOUS food and great…read morecocktails. My fiancé and I moved here about 2 years ago and quickly became regulars. We love our South African flatbread when it's available or the bountiful salad. Honestly all of their food is TOP NOTCH so you can't go wrong. Luce the owner and his wife Angie work so hard to keep this place going, they are the best! Monet is often behind the bar and she makes a GREAT cocktail. Really can't praise them enough. They always have great events and or live acts that bring the house down, it's always a great vibe there and amazing views if you catch them during the day. Make sure to stop by!

This place could be great and many locals seem to like it. The menu looks wonderful and the chef…read moreappears to come up with great choices, however the execution needs improvement in terms of service. For a bit, we were the only ones inside and we placed our order fairly quickly, but it took more than 45 minutes to get our food and then we had to get utensils to eat it. I asked for a Chardonnay and the bartender insisted I should get the Sauvignon Blanc and then he brought me Chardonnay. The flatbread was good but not worth the wait. Again, it appears the locals really enjoy the restaurant/bar. They have open mic night and other entertainment it seems. While I don't go to vacation area restaurants on any timetable, the wait time for food was not good. So this experience was not exactly enjoyable.

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The Perch In The Pines - Guitar

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Berry Bramble

The Perch In The Pines - A little keepsake from Luce the bartender's hometown

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A little keepsake from Luce the bartender's hometown

P-Dubs Brew Pub - Poke nachos & blackberry mule

P-Dubs Brew Pub

4.0(234 reviews)
32.9 mi
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My family and I love going to P-Dubs! We usually bowl for an hour and then grab lunch afterward…read more Every food item we've tried has been fresh, hot, and really good. I'm not sure why we haven't tried their pizza yet, but we will eventually. By far, my favorites are the sampler platter and the Western Burger with tater tots and ranch, they are very good. I also love that P-Dubs is always clean, including the bathrooms, and the atmosphere is one of my favorite things about the place. It's a great spot to spend time with the family, and we always enjoy our visits.

First time here on Halloween night, and it was definitely a great experience! We've passed by P…read moredubs before at its former location, but they moved and we only went there because of "Tehachapi Terror " and wanted to support that event. I think it's wonderful that P dubs collaborated with them because it definitely got us checking out P dubs! The vibes and openness of the venue was wonderful, and I appreciated the customer service while we sat in the bar area! We ordered an appetizer, fried pickles (we were full so didn't get a meal), and it was very delicious! We had two drinks also, and what was "cool" was the "chill border " to keep your drinks cold ! That was a never before seen thing for us! So overall, appreciate the vibes and will definitely go there to check out the other activities they have to offer . By the way ..congrats on four years !!!

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P-Dubs Brew Pub - Bar area

Bar area

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P-Dubs Brew Pub - Bar area

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Bar area

Jimmy's Pub - Old Fashioned and Lemon Lavender

Jimmy's Pub

4.0(118 reviews)
32.0 mi
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We were staying on the property and after trying the brunch, this was super close (literally next…read moredoor)! Food Fennel sausage: we ordered the fennel sausage which is white sauce pizza. Hamburger and fries: The burger was really good and the skinny fries? So good with ranch. Recommend. Margherita pizza was delicious. Get this. Maybe add sausage for added protein. Ice cream cookie dessert: Love the ice cream on the warm cookie dessert. Salsa and guacamole chips: Delightfully crispy and flaky. Amazing to sit outside overlooking the golf course. We enjoyed this more than The Oak. The service was also casual and friendly.

Perfection !!!! The ambiance The food The service was just perfection…read more We had lunch with friends here Sunday afternoon and loved every minute of out time here. Beautiful scenery and delicious lunch what more can you ask for. The Customer service was friendly and attentive. The fish tacos I ordered were so good, probably the best one ever. My husband got the smash burger and loved it. I had a bite of course and it was amazing. My friend got the shredded beef tacos and again amazing ,,, the French fries were made perfectly. No bad oil taste, crispy goodness. The appetizer we ordered came with a big warm puffy bread. Soooo good. Labneh and roaster pepper dip. We enjoyed every bite and dip. Overall a wonderful place to eat at when in Ojai. Specially if you are staying at the hotel. I can't wait to go back and order the fish tacos again. And a burger. lol

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Jimmy's Pub - Jimmy's Pub Smash Burger

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Lavender lemonade

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