Foxtail doesn't feel like Bakersfield. The decor, lighting, the whole ambiance is brilliant. Service is fantastic. They are attentive and prompt. No food here- drinks only. Cocktails are very well made-craft cocktails. They had 90's playing when we were there and it was great. read more

Very very nice bar, a little compact I'd recommend reserving a table. I want to say thank you to the door guy. I wasn't completely dressed up. I just needed a drink, when I saw the dress code I was nervous. he was pleasant and understanding, I felt very comfortable. I had a shot of Don Julio and a cactus bloom! Of course the Don Julio was Don Julio, that cactus bloom... YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY tasted so fresh Anjelica and lily were also great! Thank you all for a great experience read more

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Cute bar lounge with chic vibes and fab cocktails! Perfect spot for a girls night out--great music, cozy seating & nonstop laughs!

We came in during happy hour and tried the blackberry sunset & foxtail Paloma signature cocktails. They were very good! Service was great. It's a very fancy lounge and just a great place to hang out, unwind, and enjoy a night with an intimate group or date! read more

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All employees were welcoming. The host that sat us very respectful. It was pretty busy and we sat on 1 couch, 3 of us. Friend sat and was poked with a metal pick from a drink that some rude customer had let behind. Brought it up to the hostess and he apologized proudly and offered some snacks as an apology as well. Dark chocolate covered pretzels and popcorn, delicious ! Drinks were visibly appealing and were good. When another area opened up, hostess came and asked if we wanted to move since it was roomier for us. We did. Not to loud, but somewhat. Cute place to have a drink and not deal with extreme loud music. read more

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This cozy cocktail lounge is classy and comfortable. It has the tropical Miami vibe going. Very sexy. They serve many highly specialized drinks with a flair. As we watched a drink was prepared, placed under glass and smoke filtered in. So cool to watch. We got in just shortly after opening so we're able to catch a couple of seats at the bar and happy hour prices. Angel was our friendly and informative mixologist and Morgan Was delivering cocktails and seeing to everyone's overall well being. My companion was thirsty, Morgan brought us a lovely decanter of still water. Very nice touch. I ordered the Blackberry Sunset, Ketel One Vodka, Opertiva Risato, lemon, baby dill & blackberries. My companion ordered the El Dorado, Fon Julio Tequila, vanilla liqueur, lemon juice & honey. This is a romantic and comfortable place to lounge and have a cocktail. Great for date night! read more

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Perfect for a group chat and drinks on a weekday when not too busy. Drinks are yummy and loved the meat and cheese board although I did not like their variation of pepper jack cheese. read more

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Really nice if you wanna hang out with your girls have drinks enjoy a little birthday celebration. Here is the spot it is dark in there but it's nice good setting good atmosphere drinks are really good! Upscale so just fire read more

Foxtail is a vibey lounge in the heart of downtown Bakersfield. Drinks are cute and instagram worthy. They pack a good punch too, making them worth the price. The ambience is intimate, good for a date or to start off the night. read more

This place was pretty cool. Came here on a Saturday evening. It was pretty early for "going out". I'm old, so it was a good time for me. It actually worked out perfect because the place wasn't busy at all. So we got a great seat and as it got busier through the night, we had the perfect people watching seats. It is decorated super cute. Random looking couches and chairs arranged in sections and set up to be perfect for conversations with friends. Reminded me a little of the set up on "Friends" in the coffee shop. We had a waitress that was great. She kept checking on us to make sure we didn't need anything else. I noticed as the place got busy, she definitely got busy and it was a little harder to get her attention. But I didn't feel abandoned. The place has some really cool drinks. My husband ordered an Old Fashion and they brought it to him in a glass enclosure that they had blown a Smokey flavor into. I'm sure there is a fancy name for what they did, but I have no clue. I got a drink that was fabulous!! It tasted like a milkshake. Very dangerous!! I could drink many of these, back to back. It was so good!! We left when it started to get busy. It was a fun night and I'd definitely do it again. read more

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Ana is THE BEST bartender in Bakersfield. Period. Come on a Tuesday or Saturday just to chat with her. She's so Knowledgeable and passionate about the work that she does. She's so easy to talk to and makes visiting the Foxtail such a fun experience. Had such a cool time chilling with her. If I'm ever back in Bakersfield going to be stopping by here again just to hang out with her. She makes suuuuper good drinks! read more

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The vibes in this place is fire! The drinks have a great presentation. Great place to hang with a friend, significant other then have a drink and small bites to eat. I will be coming back to this place. read more

The vibe at this place is not one you find in Bakersfield often. This is a really nice lounge. The drinks are creative, fun, and handcrafted. This was the last stop of the night for my friends and self. Luckily there was not a wait, and we were able to walk right in. First impression is that it's pretty small inside, but that's what I also really enjoyed. It wasn't over crowded. I really enjoyed my time here, and would like to come back and try a few more things off the menu. The drinks are priced above average for Bakersfield, but they are also pretty good. So if you want a nice place to have a great drink try this place out. read more

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On Saturday I made my first visit to Foxtail. It was rather quiet and there was 2 employees. We were given great service and the drinks were delicious. I wish they also had a wine menu. I would've definitely ordered a bottle and stayed longer. The craft drinks is a nice touch that many small bars have. Unfortunately, they are expensive and take time. It was perfect for a one drink stop. The ambiance is definitely my jam. It was beautiful and definitely a spot for a date night. read more

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Foxtail Lounge is in all probability the hippest watering hole in all of Kern County bar none. The interior has a swanky, subtropical lushness of a cool, swinging lounge somewhere in an art deco hotel along Miami Beach.  This is NOT a place for singles since there are no high stools at the bar. There are only sofas placed throughout the large room. Bring your crew so you can claim the sofa or sofas. Décor is eclectic. Oriental rugs, but mostly trendy mid 20th century accoutrements.   Although there may be beer (pretty pedestrian) & wine, the featured menu is all about COCKTAILS. Large use of potions, infusions, fruit juices, even more savory vegetal essences.  Liquors used are diverse: Mezcal, Tequila, Gin, Vodka, Rum, Whiskey. This chic spot should also offer premium Japanese Whiskeys such as Yamazaki, Tenjaku, Kikori, Nikka, etc. on the rocks for  sophisticated, gourmet cachet.  Bubble of Rosa: Use of Molecular Gastronomy.   The waitress injects a huge bubble encasing grey white smoke into the rubid cocktail which bursts open releasing the contents onto the air when you take the first sip. It's a dramatic cocktail for the extroverted.  Sensations of sweet, slight acidic sour of Pamplemousse/grapefruit, Maraschino (mah rah skee noh), lime.  Touch of savory such as Jalapeño, red bell pepper herbal earthiness, toasted sesame seed nuttiness. The flavours are rich enough to make Bubble of Rosa a sipping libation appropriate for languid, elegant lounging.  Our party of 3 came on a Wednesday at 7pm so we had the place all to ourselves. This may be a perfect after work gathering place to let off steam with fellow work mates. No accompanying bar foods offered at this time which would be ideal to cater to the after work crowd.  Our waitress was accomodating, quietly welcoming, perfect for the class act space.  Piped music was pleasant, contemporary, urban sounds like Benny, Doja Cat.  However, Fridays & Saturdays must be jamming so a RESERVATION is "de rigueur". As our waitress said with a sad face that they had to turn away quite a few who didn't reserve.  4+ stars read more

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Went here on a Sunday afternoon for a couple of drinks to cap the weekend off with. Luckily we went right at opening so there wasn't a wait. They have a nice signature cocktail list consisting of all liquor types, but unfortunately they only have one whiskey option. We had Tha Florida, Rose Clouds, The Lost Lady, and The High Tide. The drinks of course take a little bit longer, because they are handcrafted. Admittedly, the service was slow still. The atmosphere is upscale for Bakersfield, which is great. I read some comments about the music selection, but frankly the music is my 2000s jam. Think Now! That's What I Call Music. Going back this Saturday night! read more

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I really love the ambience, the decor and vibe. The drinks here were amazing!!!! The bartenders were also cool and really friendly, they were very fun and educated in their mastery read more

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First time being here and I definitely had a good time, the ambience is absolutely stunning and also their drinks are amazing. Bartenders are very friendly and service is excellent! Definitely will come back here I really love the vibe! read more

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My husband and I stumbled upon this bar when looking for a quick drink close to our hotel. The atmosphere was relaxed on a weekday evening, with great service, and the cocktails were excellent. The bartender made me a cocktail with gin, Thai basil and creme de violette. It was perfectly balanced which isn't always the case with creme de violette. read more

We visited last night with a few members of our local book club. I wish Id taken photos. I was greatly surprised to finely visit. It's a gem in the city, very classy look inside. Everything is clean well decorated and the staff was pleasant and helpful. I think we really enjoyed the seating and the music was at a great volume so we could all talk. I plan to revisit this place again, Bakersfield definetly needs more places like this. It was raining out and the gentleman was there with an umbrella such a nice touch. I will have to update my review with photos on the next visit. read more

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I like this place I think their drinks are wonderful. To the drinks themselves 5/5. However, I feel like something is missing. The ambience and the vibe of the bar doesn't match the great drinks. I give the vibe 3/5. Currently foxtail is calm and loungie. Great place for conversation and/or pre game. However, I would love to see it with a much louder more upbeat music, a DJ?! I think this would really tie things together. But hey, what do I know? If you are looking for more of a chill vibe then this is the place for you. read more

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This place was so cool - intimate, private, and the drinks were great. Our server made sure we had the best first experience and was so friendly pointing out other cool spots in town. I had never been to a tongue like this before, but definitely will be visiting more in the future! read more

Wow what a great place. My adult children found the place and turned us on to it. Great relaxed vibe. Comfy couches, friendly server/bartender, soft rock music at just the right volume. And delicious drinks. We were so happy they welcomed us with open arms after being turned down by the Tiki-Ko brain dead bouncer because my wife (more than 65 y/o) did not have her driver license with her. It didn't matter that she had it on her phone as well her passport on her phone. It was raining and we were walking from a wonderful meal at Mama Roombas (see my review). I'm glad Tiki Ko were such jerks, it gave us twice as much time at foxtails! We will be back!!!! read more

This was my first time at Foxtail with 1 friend and I loved it. We made new friends due to the couch to couch seating arrangements and it was such a cool experience! The lighting was low, but there were candles and a neon sign that gave off a fun color. The drinks were sooo good and the servers were super friendly, as well as very quick to help us. The bathroom was spotless as a plus. I definitely recommend for small groups of friends to go mingle with others! read more

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I really wanted to love the Foxtail Lounge. TRULY! I have been following them on Instagram for quite some time and was thrilled to have the opportunity to visit with my partner and two good friends. We arrived early in the afternoon on a Saturday in order to beat the evening rush. Our friends had been there prior and indicated that when busy, it could be difficult to get service. So we made it a point to avoid this. We were seated in a great location in the far corner. Just one of two groups inside. The decor was perfection - it's obvious there was great care and attention to produce a chill Miami meets speakeasy vibe. Lovely plush couches and jewel tones for days. Even the menu seemed to be curated for those insta-worthy photos. Our server was the only bartender. We were attended to upon arrival and placed our order. It took some time to receive our cocktails, but. that's to be expected with the craftsmanship involved. Our friends arrived about 10 minutes after us and their orders were taken within 10 minutes. This is where things start to go south. Once we finished our cocktails, about 30-40 minutes later we began searching for our server. She was behind the bar making cocktails for the entire room. Which by now was filled with about 15 more patrons. No bar-back. No help whatsoever. Just this one server for 20+ patrons. One server to make hand crafted cocktails. Over an hour later and we were still waiting. We even tried to get her attention by making our way to the bar. But it was quite obvious she was overwhelmed and they were understaffed. To make matters worse it was brought to our attention that the owner was sitting in another booth and making no attempt to help this poor girl. After quite some time and a few groups expressing their displeasure, the owner came around to ask for our order. When we inquired the wait, he honestly stated that he didn't know and it could be quite some time with only one bartender. We gently indicated our displeasure and were met with little more than an excuse about it being busy. Look - I fully understand having staffing shortages - I get it. I bring my patience whenever I go out because some things are just not within our control. But honestly, what owner doesn't get behind the bar to assist? And if you don't have the staffing available you could, theoretically, limit capacity to accomodate. My hope is that this is being worked out and we came on a truly off night. One thing I would love to see with Foxtail is the ability to make reservations. We regularly frequent specialty bars across the country and many of these smaller places require reservations and limit each to 90 minutes. Reservations would certainly prepare a business to staff appropriately. With all this said, I am anxiously awaiting another opportunity to visit and give Foxtail the five stars they deserve. read more

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Great service. Great atmosphere. This town needed a more sophisticated place like this lounge

Wow, finally, a lounge in Bakersfield. A REAL lounge. I was floored when I went in the door, and my jaw followed when I saw the menu. The drinks are the kind of thing that you can normally only get at an upscale joint in LA and I LOVE IT! I couldnt for the life of me understand why anyone would rate one star until I realized it's all folks who couldn't get in on packed Friday's. I for one am glad Bakersfield has a place that caters to professionals looking to unwind. I was going to drop four stars for the drinks and atmosphere, but the smoke bubble on my drink earned the last star. I am a little extra. read more

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Beautiful decor Wonderfully crafted drinks Friendly staff Great music Vibe on point! We will be back read more

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Short version: perfect lounge atmosphere, awesome cocktails & superb standard drinks. Background music and ambiance is spot on. Prices are reasonable. Long version: In town, on business. This place just opened so had to check it out (usual haunt is a block away). First, the atmosphere is simply superb. Inviting, casual, and comfortable. I was warmly greeted with a bottle of water and a great list of special cocktails, many with fresh ingredients by the mixologist. I opted for the "High Tide" which was rich, creamy and spot-on with the menu description. So far, so good, but I wanted to see if they knew their stuff. Ordered a St. George gin martini, straight up, 2 olives. For a martini snob, they had it down: (1) cold glass, (2) poured it at the table so (3) it was FULL, and (4) there was no spilling! Liked the chill, caj music. And, NO TV's. Prices were reasonable, service was great.. Thank you! Overall, this is a great place to chill by yourself or with a group of your friends. Looking forward to returning when back in town. read more

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Slept on place for nice cocktails! Everything on the menu is reasonably priced. The best value is trying one of their fishbowls which are made for two, so ordering two of them for a friend group of 4-5 is perfect and if you go on a night where they have specials, it's even better! The lounge seating is comfortable and classy so it's an excellent place for groups. The only drawback is that I sometimes wished the lighting wasn't so low so that I could admire the color of the drinks that were made. Super elegant, and a great after-dinner spot for date night! read more

Great visual artwork from the bartenders here! I took a star off for the long wait time n a weekend, long as I'm almost an hour outside waiting. Otherwise, the decor inside is beautiful velvets and muted hues with a very 70s posh vibe. I'll def be back. read more

Beautiful ambiance, comfortable seating. Personal service from bar tender Weston. Highly recommend. read more

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Super great food really nice service from the waitress/bartender Lily. And the ambience is something that really can't be matched and is rarely seen in Bakersfield definitely love the experience. Me and my wife love places like this and it's definitely going on the list. read more

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Drinks and atmosphere were wonderful. Felt like I was in an upscale bar!!! Wait staff was great!!! Thanks for the memories! read more

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LOVED this place.Soo I'm chill and relaxing. Cool music and the drinks are soo good, not weak at all. I recommend the Beauty n the Beast. read more

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This is one of my favorite places. The vibes are amazing. Perfect place to have drinks with friends any occasions. Favorite drink has to be the high tide. read more

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Hidden gem in Bakersfield! Cocktails are well made. Place has a beach theme mixed with Great Gatsby's eloquence. The place isn't large, but it is very cozy thus service is superb. If only the other bars in downtown Bakersfield are this nice. read more

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Wow! Super impressed by the amazing cocktail selection and service. Everything we tried was amazing! Highly recommend! read more

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Love the Ambiance. They served snacks if you wanted. They have yummy drinks I like the flor de amour. Service was also nice very friendly all around read more

My husband and I started our date night here last Sat night. Stopped by about 7 and it was perfect not too crowded. Service was awesome and the charcuterie board was perfect for grazing. The drinks were tasty. The ambiance was so relaxing we definitely enjoyed our visit. We'll be back. read more

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