Cask Strength Bar and Kitchen - Bakersfield (CA)

5 /5 Victoria Harp: I got a chance to eat at Cask Strength Bar and Kitchen before the grand opening and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! My boyfriend and I got the truffle fries and the stuffed mushroom as appetizers. The fries were excellently seasoned and the mushroom was so delicious I would order it alone if I just wanted a light meal. My boyfriend got the Cajun noodles and I got the lamb. I am not a huge lamb person, but it was so tasty and delicious. The meat was soft and also seasoned exceptionally. The atmosphere was great and the exposed beam is beautiful. The serving staff was great and extremely friendly. I would definitely go there again for date night or meet up with friends there after work.

5 /5 Victoria Maldonado: Such a good restaurant! The atmosphere is clam and peaceful. The drinks are very tasteful and strong in a good way! Food was delicious and fulfilling. Staff was amazing and makes you feel welcome. Well definitely be back and recommend.

3 /5 Sansoo Fool: Met here with a small group of friends (7) because one of them really loves the chef there. Most everybody liked what they ordered, but we were frustrated (admittedly it was our fault to choose the place) because there were no paper menus, you MUST use The QR code on the table, The music was so loud that we couldnt hear ourselves think, and as the place got busy, ambient noise got way louder. Bless her heart there seem to be only one server, and she was running her butt off. They use a point of sale device for payment, and because of her sincere attempts to address all customers, two people of our party of seven managed to pay, and then she didnt come back to us for about 20 minutes. That single point of sale device is an extreme bottleneck. We will probably not return soon. The table tops arent extremely large, but once you have a plate of chips and salsa and two Waters, in gigantic (24oz?) mason jars, theres no room left on the table. My meal was acceptable, one of my dining companions raved about their tacos. All in all a mixed bag of experiences.

4 /5 Richard Fung: Quick Summary Drinks were good but inconsistent. Food was above average. But their major need for improvement is the way (I get being short-staffed during the pandemic, but they could get another body from their Zama staff next door). Food- 4 stars We ordered the lamb chops, maple burger and cobb salad. The lamb chops were juicy and had good flavor. Maple burger was pretty good and the fries were double-fried, so thats always a treat. My girlfriend wasnt a big fan of the cobb salad, so would avoid healthy options here Drinks- 4 stars I enjoyed my Cask whiskey sour and old fashioned, but one of my friends at the table received a whiskey sour that was missing the lime juice. That was the only flaw regarding drinks Service- 3 stars The servers were really nice but they were understaffed. It took about 45 minutes to get our food and drinks were delayed. Bottom Line Food was pretty good but avoid the healthy options. If youre willing to wait about 30-45 minutes to get food here, the food and drinks are somewhat worth the wait.

5 /5 Stephanie Nava: Great atmosphere and awesome food. Service was superb. I’m not a whiskey girl so sipped on a Moscow mule. Tried three different appetizers and they did not disappoint. I had the steak tacos, which was interesting it had BBQ and mushrooms and onions. Also had the empanadas which I loved the salsa it came with. And lastly the mac n cheese, probably too cheesy for my own good.