The Modernist is a great craft cocktail spot in downtown Fresno in the brewery district, right next…read moreto Tioga-Sequoia Brewing. Parking is exactly what you'd expect for downtown, so just make sure you lock your car and don't leave anything visible. We went around 5 PM on a Thursday. It started fairly quiet and gradually got busier throughout the evening, but it never felt overcrowded. They do have a rule that if there's a waitlist, your time may be limited to about two hours so they can seat other guests, which is reasonable for a place like this. The drinks were fantastic. I honestly didn't have a bad drink all night. They offer cold drinks, room temperature drinks, hot drinks, and just about every type of spirit you can think of. The cocktails are very creative, and the bartenders will actually warn you ahead of time if a drink has flavors they think you might not like, which I appreciated. The bartenders were excellent and really knew what they were doing. We had a spicy margarita, mojito, whiskey smash, an ube cocktail, and a few others, and all of them were great. Prices were fair for the quality, creativity, and overall experience. Not cheap, but definitely not overpriced either. One thing I really respected was that they had Narcan and fentanyl test strips available on-site. You don't see that often, and it shows they actually care about people's safety. If you're looking for craft cocktails in Fresno, this place is definitely worth visiting. I'll definitely be coming back.

Had been wanting to try this place and the vibe there was so chill and vibrant…read more My bartender name was Kennedy. She can create just about any drink you have in mind! She can do any spirit or flavor I'm craving and she mixes it all together and exceeds every flavor and spirit on every level!! By far best drinks I've had in Fresno in a long time and I will keep coming back just to see her and have more of her delicious drinks! Thank you for making my first time there such a great time.Request Kennedy yall!!

I believe this was my 3rd time here and this time I really enjoyed it. They have board games, cheap…read moredrinks, and lots of options to drink. You order drinks at the bar then can go back to your table or where you're hanging out at. We played jenga at one of their bigger tables. They were open till 2am that Friday. It's a chill little bar!

I highly recommend going here because the drinks are good, you get your money's worth, and it's a…read moregood vibe all around. The baby Yoda is especially good even though it's not on the menu anymore and I always have to get at least 1. The bartenders are very nice as well and do like to converse when it's not busy. There's also board games, card games, and a small arcade machine to play Street Fighter which I highly recommend too! Overall, it's a very nice chill spot to hang out and drink at and you can play games. I would also recommend asking for the Fresno Water

Great Fresno tower experience Everything from the password…read moreto the personal customization of drinks Come here if you want to unplug No phones are allowed but it great to disconnect for a bit

Everyone was nice, the bookshelves were great, the atmosphere was dim and welcoming, and the small…read moredrink menu was creative. That said, I'm not sure why it calls itself a speakeasy. I made a reservation several days in advance and never received a password. The door downstairs was propped open, so that we had to pull it back to confirm it was the locker we were supposed to step through. No one confirmed our reservation upstairs and no password was requested. Our drinks were all tasty, but the cherry old fashioned was over-sweet. What was particularly disappointing about the experience was when I ordered a Black Manhattan for the second round I was told the bartender was new and only making drinks on the limited house menu. My second old fashioned was okay, but I was expecting a higher end experience overall.

This is a great spot for cocktails! A group of 8 of us went in for their 1st year anniversary and…read moresat in the vault room. Service was excellent and they checked on us often. The cocktails never disappoint. We love the Crime of Passion. Highly recommend checking out this Fresno gem!

It's a vibe, for sure…read more Very aesthetic, very spacious. Plenty of seats, and it filled up nicely. We were there a little earlier than the night crowd so we had a bit of space and "quiet" time to ourselves in the back for quite some time, took our pics and whatnot. They have a lot of areas that would make for great photo ops for sure. We all ordered different drinks. White Lotus, Havana Mule, & Matchatini. I think we all unanimously agreed that the Matchatini was the best out of the bunch but they were all pretty good... the White Lotus being the strongest out of the bunch. Our waitress was very nice as well and suggested the Matchatini to the birthday girl, which she was already eyeing so that sealed the deal. I don't remember any food options on the menu, for those wondering... we had just came from dinner so that didn't matter to us but it's good to know for next time. The music... was interesting lol. Not something I'd want to listen to all the time but the DJ enjoyed himself. I hope that was just that night and not the music choice every night... Overall, we enjoyed our time here. Very cute spot for a girls night (and date night).

Found this spot on TikTok. I was trying to find a nice bar to visit. This bar caught my eye. I was…read moreavoiding the crowd and came around opening time on a Tuesday. Frank was tending and did an amazing job. I wanted to try new drinks, but not sure where to start. Frank gave great recommendations. The Pepina was my favorite I ordered it twice. A cucumber pineapple based cocktail. The inside of the bar is decorated beautifully with photos along all the walls, bathrooms are clean. They have a stage for live performances by bands. Seating off to the side if you don't want to sit directly at the bar. Returned a second time on a busier night, staff is friendly, drinks are being made promptly, crowds is lowkey chill vibes. Older adults who are mature, drama free crowd. I really enjoy coming to The Howlin Wolf. 10/10 would recommend!! I don't have photos of the area, but I have photos of my pretty drinks

An eternity to get a drink at this place at this establishment. The bartenders are clueless. No…read moresense of urgency.

Cute little rooftop bar in downtown Fresno! Staff is always so great and the drinks are even…read morebetter. I try to stop here every art hop for a little drink before I make my way further downtown shopping the street vendors and all the yummy food trucks. Quail state is my little pre game spot. Also FYI this place is a really good spot to take pictures! It looks so cute and the rooftop is gorgeous

Quail State is a fun rooftop bar in Fresno with great views, good drinks, and a nice atmosphere…read more The staff is friendly and it's a great spot to hang out with friends or grab a drink after work. Their food menu changes often and can feel limited at times, so I probably wouldn't go out of my way just for the food. But for the rooftop vibe and cocktails, it's definitely worth checking out.

Wow! So much fun, open Wed through Sat unless there is a private event. I got an email and maybe…read morehalf of Fresno did too? but last Friday it was so much fun. The best drinks at the least expensive Happy Hour prices from 5-7pm, and then music or a DJ starts up. Many people drop in to grab a drink and go on to an event space at Pardini's. Others of us were there after work for a Happy Hour Drink and I can imagine, this place might get fun and loud later at night.

We stopped into The Red Room at Pardini's for drinks while waiting for our reservation at The Annex…read moreKitchen, and it ended up being a great find. It feels like a bit of a hidden gem. The space has a fun, lounge style vibe, and we really liked that they rotate different themes, which gives it some personality. The craft cocktails were well done, and it is a great place to sit and enjoy a drink before heading somewhere else. We will definitely plan to arrive early for our next reservation at Annex Kitchen just so we can stop in here for a couple of drinks first.

Great vibes. Open air seating was great for a nice early summer day. Crisp and cold draft was just…read morewhat I was looking for. I'd never had the Tioga-Sequoia beers before so it was fun trying this. Bartenders were helpful in providing samples to get the right beer. A DJ was also playing on the outdoor patio which was fun!

We had a fantastic time last night celebrating Gideon's Birthday with them. Our first time…read morevisiting with them. The atmosphere was enjoyable and the ambiance was very nice. Live band music was nice as well.