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    Quail State

    3.8 (347 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Mandeep's Scotch Cocktail - secret menu!
    Terri H.

    I am so happy Quail State is serving food! I have had their pizzas, empanadas, and my favorite ... the kimchi potstickers! They change up the menu and the drink specials monthly. Insider info - ask for Mandeep's Scotch Cocktail! It's not on the menu, but YKYK. If you are not a scotch drinker, you will LOVE this!!! Trust me! Bartenders are knowledgable and sitting outdoors is lovely this time of year.

    Rosie R.

    This is a solid little bar, I came here when they open and it was cute and intimate. On the weekend they did have live music on their "roof top" and it was good. I wouldn't call this a roof top, you can't see the city but you can see the neighboring ac units lol. It's still a vibe tho. Drinks are 5/5. Presentation 5/5. Service 5/5. Venue 5/5.

    Delish espresso martini!!!
    Jeffrey W.

    My GF and I popped in there yesterday evening after taking the loft tour on the 10th floor. Inside is small and quaint so we decided to go outside to the 'rooftop' of the 2nd floor. I was happy to see that they had a mechanical lift that was able to lift me u to the elevated patio to the rooftop. My GF and I had a long convo with Brother Mandip. I appreciated the fact that he was busy with his bar on the inside yet he took time and had a good convo with s out in the patio. I'm glad that there's people like him that believe in DTF and the energy that it has. We need to multiply him by 1000!! Yes I'm 'one of those' corporate guys that LOVES YARDHOUSE! Lolol. But it serves its purpose. I will support his venue. He made a DELICIOUS espresso martini! I rec this place for sure.

    Updated food menu

    Cute spot, great views, nice ambiance. The drinks are delicious and made to order. Had a great time!

    Nate M.

    No food?! All good at least the cocktails were delicious! Located on the 2nd floor of the Pacific Southwest Building, Quail State is a sleek cocktail bar that has great aesthetics, both indoor and out. It was empty when we arrived, but it was a Monday around 6pm. We sat on their outdoor patio, which holds about 30 people? No more food served here, but you can bring food in with you. The cocktail menu here is long and there's literally something for type of booze lover. I went with a light bourbon cocktail, I forgot the name, but it was surprisingly refreshing for brown liquor based drink. A great place to start the night before heading out and exploring the Tower or DT Fresno.

    Stephanie Y.

    Read: they don't do food anymore! And food, even just nibbles would have been a great addition. But cocktails coming in hot! My homeboy & I wandered into this beautiful old building and went up to floor 2 and sat outside and ordered off of this very robust cocktail menu list. And the cocktails were so good. Some solid music coming from a little Bluetooth speaker, was funny but also really highlighted how much potential this spot has. Can you bring in food? I don't know. Can you reserve that patio for all your soirée needs? I'd hope so and what a great spot for a cocktail party. Even the inside, while narrow with a long bar was quite unique and historic. The bartender was great and again, those cocktails were beautiful and well made. Pictured is a tequila - lime - ginger - jalapeno drink. Overall, so much potential with great cocktails.

    The size of the straw was the same size as the drink lol whyyy??? lol
    Mypang T.

    Not sure what's going on with this place. It's dead and losing it's once memorable charm. I used to bring friends here for their first time due to its intimate environment on Fresno's only rooftop bar. We walked in and the bartender looks at us, we greet her before she does. The plants on the window sill looked yellow and immediate TLC and watering. So many red flags already... We sit outside on the rooftop waiting for service. Nothing. There's a group of 3 on the rooftop with us. 4-6 people inside? It's a Saturday night, 10pm. It's dead. We were confused why we weren't being served after sitting outside for a few minutes. We go back inside for service. I see a customer sit down at a table. We get to the bar, the customer gets up and goes behind the bar. The customer is actually a worker. She took our order and she explains service is only at the bar because of an incident where one of their workers was serving folks outside and the heat made her pass out. It would have been nice to know that when we were sitting outside with no service. We got our drinks soon after we ordered. Drinks are overpriced $14-16 for customer service and weak small drinks. They werent pretty either. The Paloma tall drink was served with a straw that was the same height as the cup. Lol. Why would they do that? Lol. When we were leaving, the bartenders were cheers-ing each other taking shots. We made eye contact again, and said good bye first. They really don't seem to care, period, lol. This place used to be one of a kind in Fresno. That's too bad. I don't plan to return or bring any friends here anymore. It's not worth the effort or time. Hope they improve to get their shine back...

    Cocktail menu

    Quail State really oversold itself online and under-delivered in person. I came here excited to check out the rooftop since Quail State advertises itself as Fresno's only rooftop bar. Unfortunately, the rooftop was closed for a private event that wasn't listed anywhere on their Google account. Inside was uncomfortably hot--no proper AC, just swamp coolers. The bartender seemed rushed, and the drinks were mediocre at best. For $17 a drink, I expected much better quality and larger portions. Definitely not worth the hype. Separate Note on Service: When I asked the bartender what drink he recommends or what his best drink is, he seemed annoyed by the question. His reaction actually made me feel uncomfortable enough that I decided to leave. He did say he was sorry once he realized I noticed his anger, but the experience had already been soured. For a bar that advertises itself as a top spot, that kind of service was really disappointing.

    Barbie and not your dad's cola drink
    Zulema G.

    Quail state is one of a kind, chic modern cocktail bar with a few food options. Seating is indoor and outdoor, and they do take reservations. I finally tried their summer menu cocktails. Our bartender Candace was great. She was very attentive and our drinks were so good. She let us know about their special drink which was the Barbie drink in honor of the Barbie movie. I had to order it and I'm glad I did. My boyfriend and I each ordered 3 drinks, and enjoyed all of them. The atmosphere is chill, loved the music choice they had on. I do have to say some of the drinks are a little pricey. One cool thing is, it's located inside the pacific southwest building and you're escorted to the elevator to go to the 2nd floor where quail state is located.

    Cupid's Potion
    Angela M.

    My friend and I decided to check this rooftop bar out. The ambience is very nice and welcoming! We got a Valentine's Day cocktail which was very strong. We didn't expect it to be as strong since it had strawberries and cream liqueur. Overall, cute place and drinks.

    Noel C.

    Went on a Sunday wasn't crowed which isn't a bad thing sometimes. But the outdoor heaters and lights didn't work and that's really why I wanted to to go to check out the outdoor area. We sat inside by default and I ordered the matcha make me mad and my gf ordered a tequila drink. Both were just ok. The bartenders and service were fine.

    gingerbread concoction
    Whatzit T.

    Although it wasn't on the rooftop, the ambiance is great. We asked the waiter for a recommendation on their sweetest drink and he happened to suggest one that was unbelievably strong. I understand the vision with gingerbread, but I only had two sips. I'm not putting any blame on the waiter, he stated it was his first day, but please never recommend this to anyone again. Overall would come again.

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    Love the new menu and food. Enhances the already wonderful atmosphere. Bartenders like Russell offer there own recommendations.

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    No food! This is just a cocktail bar! Cute ambiance and nice drink options. The parking is metered street parking.

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    Ask the Community - Quail State

    Are reservation required?

    No but they do take reservations

    Where is best place for parking?

    Are there certain days for bottomless mimosas?

    Saturday and Sunday for brunch.

    Is this a 21+ venue?

    Yes, we are currently a 21 and over establishment per the requirements set in place by Alcoholic Beverage Control for our license type.

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