Bootleggers

Great fish and chips

Great food - delicious menu items, excellent service!

Great service the server was awesome on point at all time with ten tables going

Great for when we get together with our group of friends ,patio is Nice!

Good, friendly service. Food was very good. Restaurant was clean.

Really great food! They know how to cook a steak.

Always good food and good draft beer selection.

Waiter was super friendly and food was really good.

Great food, great value, great service.

Beer was great, food was even better!

Good food grate service. Thank you Morgan 😘

Food is excellent and the service is great!

Wasn't to bad went for happy hour

Sunday happy hour mimosas were delicious bloody Marys were just okay... I wish they had food specials on football Sunday. Apparently they have a breakfast I will go back for that we were there in the late afternoon.

Good food. Had the blueberry 'kettle sour' beer. Ehhhh. But the citrus brew and fish and chips rocked.

Great food I'm excited to go back and try something else. The "Release the Kracken" burger is OH MY GOD WOW so good!!!!

Excellent food. Great prices. Pretzel bites are awesome. Clean environment. Very friendly staff. Fast service.

The tri-tip salad was delicious. Placed order by phone and picked up 15 minutes later, quick and easy.

Jodi was an excellent server, great attitude great service and an overall a blast to be served by her. I appreciate great service and she is seriously nothing short of excellent

First time here ,there drinks were ice cold and there waitresses were on top it and would like to say very pretty

Never had a bad experience or bad food here! Try the tachos and the shock top tacos! Both are amazing!

Food was incredibly tasty and the iced tea had a freshly brewed quality flavor. Definitely going back.

This place is my go to for lunch or dinner. The BBQ sauce is perfect and can't wait to try the pretzel and cheese appetizers🍾

Everything is Always Perfect. I Love the Korean Taco's 🌮.

Great atmosphere wonderful service food is on point every time we go

The food here is sincerely amazing!! The service is too! Go check it out, you won't be disappointed!!

Chardonnay and Sampler, great price, great food, cool place. Just in town for a few days, going back tomorrow, Spitfires rule!!

Good food, good service,reasonably priced,I will meet friends and family there, Indoor and outdoor dining.

Everything I have tasted so far has ben delicious!! Can't wait to keep trying more dishes

Love the variety their menu has. So far my fave is the dirty chips.

Perfect size for a neighborhood pub. Music was perfect level for background. Nice selection of microbrews. Attentive bartender.

The food was great and the service was even better. Our bartender was amazing!!!

Great food and an even better server. Jodi really rocks!

Great food..Lived here 4 months a cpl blocks away and never knew it was a pub.Hidden gem..its on n cracking now..

They have very good food tri-tip was very good and fish tacos mmm delicious

Absolutely delicious food. Great menu. Will be back

Great food , friendly staff, great beer selection. Mixed drinks too.

Awesome restaurant and the owner is a cool dude!!! Staff was also great 👍👍👍👍👍

Great service, drinks, and food. Perfect way to spend our Sunday after Christmas.

Great clean little bar with awsome food. Bartender was Top Notch!

Amazing people!! They are very polite and nice to you and others. Everybody here is nice. Nobody yelling or making any type of noise at all. I recommend this place for families.

Came here for the first time to meet up with friends, it was a great choice. The vibe was really friendly and the food was good. My son ordered the black and blue burger, he said it was really good. There were a lot of TV’s to catch the college football games. Brian our bartender/server was so nice and so attentive. We will definitely be back next time we are in the area visiting friends.

This place was very accommodating! I have a lot of food restrictions and the waitress didn’t make me feel bad for it! The cook didn’t mind cooking the food the way I needed it. It was truly a great experience. We will be returning!

Visited here for lunch today, with 5 other ladies. Food & service were exceptional, as were the desserts. Georgie was our waitress & she is wonderful as well. I highly recommend this dining establishment.

Awesome!! The atmosphere, the friendly staff, and the food is DELICIOUS!! Our server Morgan was so nice and attentive and gave great suggestions for food. My family and I will definitely keep coming back. Great job management and staff for making Bootleggers a great place to dine. 👌👌👌

Excellent customer service even though we had a large party. Food was delicious and environment was perfect! My kids are already asking to come back. All around a great place!

Food was perfect lunch portions, the beer (pint of Cali Squeeze) was smooth, and the service was ok but in all fairness, it was one waitress working the entire place.

Staff and food outstanding friendly neighborhood place lots of regulars

The spicy chicken sliders...SPIIIIIIII-CCCCYYYYY! Pecan cranberry apple salad... LOVED IT! Shock top battered fish... OHMIGOSH! 6 thumbs up! Loved our mixed drinks& beers. Service was really good. Waitress was there every time we needed or wanted her there. And i am so sorry i did not catch her name! Blonde hair, pony tail, not much make-up(which i noticed cus thats a plus to me!) Highly recommend... Go there!😁

Salmon tacos and dirty chips are my favorite! Friendly service and good environment 👌

It was a little busy and chaotic which hurt the atmosphere a bit, but definitely worth eating there, best burgers I have had in ages

I love this place they have no attitude and have good choices of food

My wife had a fabulous salmon salad snd I had a burger! Great food, atmosphere and service! My wife lived her Mule and my iced tea was superb!!

Excellent service. It was a little bit of a wait for the food, but it was delicious. I had cheesy pulled pork tacos.

I like the environment in this place. It's kinda small and cozy with an assortment of beers and good southern food. I liked the mashed potatoes and pulled pork.

Really nice quality food, you dont get that a lot here in Bakersfield. Got the fish and chips and the quality is on par with a lot of the best resturants on the coast that I love. Tacos were good too. Nice place overall.

Love to hop over to this place with the husband and grab a quick bite to eat. Friendly service, reasonable prices, and family friendly.

Vickie helped us tonight, absolutely great service!! The food was on point as well! Highly recommend the smash burger, my new go-to burger.

Staff is friendly the food is great. I have tried a few different items on the money and loved them all. They do taco Tuesday.

This was our first time visiting Bootleggers and it did not disappoint. Our server Bryan was courteous, lively, and knowledgeable about the menu when asking for suggestions. The food was absolutely delicious. My husband had the Smash Burger which was recommended by Bryan and I had the Tri Tip Masher Dinner. We will definitely make this place one to come visit for our dates and when we don't feel like cooking.

The food was amazing, the personnel were fast and friendly, and the atmosphere was nice.

I've never been disappointed by the food here. The pita fries, garlic fries, tater-tot-chos and tacos are all good. So are the sliders and burgers. Everything I've tried has been tasty and (IMO) reasonably priced. There's a good number of TVs to watch games and the staff have always been friendly.

We decided to try something new for date night and we definitely were not disappointed!! Service was prompt and friendly. We shared the fried asparagus appetizer and the ribeye/shrimp dinner. Everything was absolutely delicious, steak was cooked well and could be cut with a fork. We will absolutely be back!

I had the tuna melt lunch special and it was good.

Lassos & Lace

Love to hop over to this place with the husband and grab a quick bite to eat. Friendly service, reasonable prices, and family friendly.

Unknowん

Really nice quality food, you dont get that a lot here in Bakersfield. Got the fish and chips and the quality is on par with a lot of the best resturants on the coast that I love. Tacos were good too. Nice place overall.

Mark Barrett

I had the tuna melt lunch special and it was good.

Brian Caudill

Vickie helped us tonight, absolutely great service!! The food was on point as well! Highly recommend the smash burger, my new go-to burger.

Nathan Garza

The food was amazing, the personnel were fast and friendly, and the atmosphere was nice.

michelle martinez

Staff is friendly the food is great. I have tried a few different items on the money and loved them all. They do taco Tuesday.

Jovanny Gonzalez

Amazing people!! They are very polite and nice to you and others. Everybody here is nice. Nobody yelling or making any type of noise at all. I recommend this place for families.

Nancy Asberry

This was our first time visiting Bootleggers and it did not disappoint. Our server Bryan was courteous, lively, and knowledgeable about the menu when asking for suggestions. The food was absolutely delicious. My husband had the Smash Burger which was recommended by Bryan and I had the Tri Tip Masher Dinner. We will definitely make this place one to come visit for our dates and when we don't feel like cooking.

Jessica Flores

We decided to try something new for date night and we definitely were not disappointed!! Service was prompt and friendly. We shared the fried asparagus appetizer and the ribeye/shrimp dinner. Everything was absolutely delicious, steak was cooked well and could be cut with a fork. We will absolutely be back!

Becki LeGrant

I've never been disappointed by the food here. The pita fries, garlic fries, tater-tot-chos and tacos are all good. So are the sliders and burgers. Everything I've tried has been tasty and (IMO) reasonably priced. There's a good number of TVs to watch games and the staff have always been friendly.

nena v

Came here for the first time to meet up with friends, it was a great choice. The vibe was really friendly and the food was good. My son ordered the black and blue burger, he said it was really good. There were a lot of TV’s to catch the college football games. Brian our bartender/server was so nice and so attentive. We will definitely be back next time we are in the area visiting friends.

Overall, I liked this place. I liked that they didn't skimp on food for the price. I like the unique options. I enjoyed the taste of the food and my kids ate their kids meals, which is a really good sign. The service was done right. A downer was that we felt a bit gross after eating. Maybe we ordered too many fried options with the fried pickles/asparagus, fried fish tacos, french fries, and tater tots, etc. The kids ate sliders and chicken nuggets (the nuggets did seem like the freezer kind which is a bummer). My wife ordered a guacamole burger and it was great, but extremely messy. If you're looking for fried food, messy food, or comfort foods then this might be the place for you. I will return, though perhaps not too often.

Went for breakfast and drinks with my lady. I had the "Karen" omelet and she had the bacon and eggs with country potatoes. I had a long Island ice tea and she had the mimosa flight. Drinks were great food was good

Daniel Johnson

Overall, I liked this place. I liked that they didn't skimp on food for the price. I like the unique options. I enjoyed the taste of the food and my kids ate their kids meals, which is a really good sign. The service was done right. A downer was that we felt a bit gross after eating. Maybe we ordered too many fried options with the fried pickles/asparagus, fried fish tacos, french fries, and tater tots, etc. The kids ate sliders and chicken nuggets (the nuggets did seem like the freezer kind which is a bummer). My wife ordered a guacamole burger and it was great, but extremely messy. If you're looking for fried food, messy food, or comfort foods then this might be the place for you. I will return, though perhaps not too often.

Dj Calderon

Went for breakfast and drinks with my lady. I had the "Karen" omelet and she had the bacon and eggs with country potatoes. I had a long Island ice tea and she had the mimosa flight. Drinks were great food was good

Food is delicious!

Pretzels and burgers were delicious.

The breakfast is great!!!

Very good service and the burgers were great!

The Korean tacos are really good. It would be nice if they offered a lunch version, maybe 1 taco and fries, or fruit.

Food was okay… atmosphere and service was great.

Food was great...time there was limited as we had appointments and errands to get to.

Fast and friendly service. Good food. A little small establishment. I would recommend going there.

Their burgers were really good. The service was great.

2:30, no rush hour. Twelve and a half minutes, plenty of eye contact, still no service. Left to go across the parking lot to Rancho. Served immediately. Sorry but not going to chance our lunch hour again Edit: April 2025. Wow have things changed! Staff is wonderful with great customer service and a smile. Had a great time and the food was fantastic. We'll definitely be back often if things remain as is.

Love this place. Started going when they first opened their down town location. Good food, good drinks, and the atmosphere is just an overall good vibe in both locations. Its Mine and the Hubs go to spot for a quick date night or even an eat out night with the kids. When we moved to the west side we were stoked to see that they were opening one over there and it is now our go to. ( Convenience is a virtue). Only gave 4 stars because they took my favorite item off the menu when they simplified it (Buffalo chicken salad) and you can't order off the kids menu for Uber Eats. It doesn't show up at all for either location.

Damal Kim

2:30, no rush hour. Twelve and a half minutes, plenty of eye contact, still no service. Left to go across the parking lot to Rancho. Served immediately. Sorry but not going to chance our lunch hour again Edit: April 2025. Wow have things changed! Staff is wonderful with great customer service and a smile. Had a great time and the food was fantastic. We'll definitely be back often if things remain as is.

Food here is okay, really really inconsistent. I eat here 1 time every week or two for the past years. There is a plus. Some nights kids eat free. Nice atmosphere. Servers take care of you.

You eat in the bar area. Its very loud and not good for the kids.. its definitely not a place to quietly enjoy a meal and a conversation.

Service was great and the vibe was cool. Even though the booth we sat at had a beat up table, I still felt a community comfort. We ordered our food and it looked amazing! My son ordered the prime rib tacos and I ordered the ring leader burger. The food looked absolutely amazing! We both took a bite at the same time and stopped. The amount of salt that was used in our food was obscene. My son ate one taco and stopped and I dissected my burger and ate what I could. After being in food service, I did not blame the server and left him a tip but he realized something was wrong when we refused to go boxes. I should have read the room when we arrived because when we were leaving, nobody in the place had meals, only drinks and one table had a dessert. A horrible food experience. Not a place I would order food.

Food, did not come out with everyone elses. Tri-tip was ordered medium and came out very well. Had fries with fish and chips and the fries came out like bits.

john fee

Service was great and the vibe was cool. Even though the booth we sat at had a beat up table, I still felt a community comfort. We ordered our food and it looked amazing! My son ordered the prime rib tacos and I ordered the ring leader burger. The food looked absolutely amazing! We both took a bite at the same time and stopped. The amount of salt that was used in our food was obscene. My son ate one taco and stopped and I dissected my burger and ate what I could. After being in food service, I did not blame the server and left him a tip but he realized something was wrong when we refused to go boxes. I should have read the room when we arrived because when we were leaving, nobody in the place had meals, only drinks and one table had a dessert. A horrible food experience. Not a place I would order food.

Raully DeLaRosa

Food, did not come out with everyone elses. Tri-tip was ordered medium and came out very well. Had fries with fish and chips and the fries came out like bits.

I would come here for beer. The food is mediocre.

Disgusting overcooked tri tip sandwich, watery mac n cheese, and the only good part was the pretzel bites

2:00-ish, Coworkers and I just left, about 15 minutes of the bartender looking at us but just went on her way. Didn’t care that 5 of us were waiting, so we left. Sorry, can’t chance wasting time with you anymore

You can get better service at the DMV. Not coming back

The owner lets people smoke on the patio so this place gets 1 star until that changes. It’s disgusting and disrespectful to customers on the patio.

Didn’t even get to eat here. Walked in to order takeout and the host was wearing his mask on his chin. The dining room was packed and there was absolutely no social distancing. Took a peek at the kitchen and the people cooking and handling food were also wearing masks only on their chins. If a restaurant doesn’t care about safety during a pandemic, who knows what other safety and sanitation corners they’re cutting.

They are advertising breakfast brunch and lunch however the brunch ends at 11:00 according to the server and 11:30 according to the signage. Since when is brunch over with at 11:30? The food quality has gone downhill along with the service.

We saw ppl eating inside so we went in. Lots of tables available but they were all dirty with crumbs, we were seated at a dirty table. After being seated we looked around and ONE of maybe 15 ppl employees had a mask on this is including cooks. Our server was nice but was on his phone along with other servers. These servers were also eating and drinking between serving tables. Only ONE women the one wearing a mask seemed to be working. Our menus were sticky and gross. We didn’t know what to think. We quickly ate our meal and left. I will NEVER return and if we get covid I know where we got it.

Didn't even get to try the food here, my friends and I unknowingly walked in 15 minutes before they closed and were turned away; it was a holiday, but they weren't in the middle of shutting things down. As we got in the car, a family walked up and they were welcomed in as they started walking away seeing the "Closed" sign they put up once we started leaving. Really don't appreciate the discrimination and double standard here, won't ever eat at this establishment because of it either. Went to Lengthwise instead, they let us eat and drink past closing time!

Wanted to try the new breakfast and brunch menu for some time now. Got right in but couldn’t get a waitress. Sat there for at least 15 and watched people that came in behind me put their orders in. We sat there until we couldn’t take it. Not going back!!

I really didn’t want to have to write this, but here we are. I had been looking forward to Bootleggers opening because it’s right in my neighborhood. The first week they opened, I decided to go check it out. While I was sitting in the parking lot, something crossed my mind that I might be one of the only Black people in there. I brushed it off and went in anyway. They found me a seat, and I sat down by myself in the middle of the restaurant. After sitting there for a while, a waiter finally came up and asked what I wanted. I asked what they had, and he acted like he didn’t know, handed me a menu, and walked off. I looked around and saw everyone else mingling and being taken care of, while I was just sitting there waiting. About 15 minutes later he came back and asked what I wanted. I ordered three fish with fries — and make that twice, since I was bringing food home for my wife. Then he asked what I wanted to drink. I said a strong IPA. He acted like he didn’t know what I was talking about. Later he comes back with a Michelob and says, “This is for you.” That’s not what I ordered. But at that point I just wanted to drink it and get out of there. I waited another 20 minutes for the food. Before bringing it out, he said they didn’t have containers ready for my order and were trying to find some. When I finally got the food, it didn’t even look like what I ordered, but I trusted it was right and left. I still left a $10 tip because that’s just what I do. When I got home, it wasn’t my order at all. Completely wrong — just like the beer. After waiting so long for this place to open and being excited to support a neighborhood restaurant, this was beyond disappointing. The service felt off from the beginning, and whether intentional or not, I walked away feeling unwelcome and disrespected. My wife told me I should go back and say something. I decided I won’t. I just won’t be going back. I hope management sees this and does better. Everyone deserves to feel respected when they spend their money somewhere.

All the food is fried and will make you feel like absolute garbage after. I promise there’s better places to go than here! I love the location but food was trash

Kenzie Branch

All the food is fried and will make you feel like absolute garbage after. I promise there’s better places to go than here! I love the location but food was trash