The ambience is immersive of an escape to a great time. the service is A mazing!! They don't serve food but if you're lucky you can catch a pretty delicious smash burger just outside.
Tammy Lively
Fantikitastic! Hidden gem in downtown Bakersfield
Betty
Worst Mai-Tai, Ever! And the Shark Attack didn't have any alcohol, just calories!! First time, LAST TIME!$35 for 2 Cocktails with a tip.
Cable
Yeah they’ve got cool decorations and their drinks are okay but there’s something seriously wrong with one of the bartenders. I didn’t catch his name but after spending $15 on essentially a rum and coke with a leaf in it, I sat down to enjoy it and he almost immediately yelled at me to leave? He said something about warning me before… even though it was my first time ever being in there.Confused, I looked around to see if he was talking to me, and he said “yeah you, he can’t be doing that in here” and pointed to a guy sitting near me. (Mind you I don’t know this guy) and after asking what was going on, the bartender said again, “he can’t be doing that in here” then the bouncer walked in and told ME that the guy WHO I DIDN'T KNOW was warned that he can’t sleep in the bar (he wasn’t even sleeping when I looked over) and for some reason that meant that I had to leave too?After some short and respectful back and forth with the bouncer, I decided to just leave without questioning it. I regret tipping 90% on my bill, because it was very odd and disrespectful for the bartender to assume that someone was my responsibility as if he was my toddler. I will not be going back and i sincerely hope that the staff is evaluated for mental illness soon.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nancy Casimiro
It's always
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Trini S.
Am I in Bakersfield? This place is sure to wow! Walked in to a dark, intimate little bar on an alley corner. We got much more than expected. The bartenders were friendly and quick to recommend a drink based on our preferences. We all had the "Ultimo hombre." The drink was tasty, fresh and had the perfect amount of spicy, if you're into that sort of thing. The decor is quirky and fun! Stop in for a quick drink before dinner or a concert!
Natasha N.
Cute little bar! The atmosphere is none like I've seen so far since my husband and I moved here. Drinks are a little pricey then other places but definitely worth it
Eric A.
it was my first time there, and both bartenders were great. The drinks were great, definitely coming back, and I'm definitely recommending it to all my friends.
Zachariah Fourman
A wonderful tiki bar hidden in Bakersfield. It hits every check box for a true tiki head.
If you're looking for a relaxing bar but fun at the same time this is the place for you! It's a great place to have a friend group go too to sit enjoy some drinks and have some amazing conversations! The service is on point there.
Mike C.
Had a painkiller at the sinking ship. The drink was great and place was very cool. Like the bar decor it puts you in the mood for a tropical drink. I would most definitely go back
Anmol L.
The place was a bit expensive, but every town needs a good tiki drinks place! The outside was a bit sketchy (there was trash and some worrying fellows outside). Luckily there was a bouncer outside making sure everyone was of age. The bartenders were fast and knowledgeable. I enjoy the whole tiki experience. The drinks were very interesting! I was able to try a bunch of rum that are not readily available! The drinks were very unique and had such uncanny tastes. They had many very cool mugs that you can choose to get along your drink... my only gripe is wondering what's the point of offering drinks with specific mugs if you can only experience that if you buy the mugs. Many other places let's you enjoy the drink in the custom mug, but then upgrade to keep the mug. I hope the critique is not unfair to say.
Regina C.
Have always enjoyed tiki bars and when I found out about Tiki-Ko a year ago, it has always been on my list to visit! Finally was able to visit tonight and loved it. The outside wasn't appeal to the eye but I knew that the inside would not disappoint. It was well decorated and loved the entire vibe of it all. We ordered three drinks total: 3 Dots and A Dash, Shark Attack, and 151 Swizzle (all in order in the picture). I would think that the 3 Dots had a stronger taste while Shark Attack had the sweetest. 151 Swizzle was surprisingly enjoyable, I thought I wouldn't since it contained a lot of strong liquor. Loved the evening, the service was great, would love to come back again :)
Bill T.
congrats Tiki-Ko. In my wifes 65+ years on this earth she has never been denied entry into a bar before until last night at Tiki-ko. 4 of us age 50-68 had a nice dinner at mama roombas and walked in the rain to Tiki-ko (nice short walk). The streets, restaurants and bars were empty as it was a Wednesday night around 7:30 pm with light to moderate rain. Surprised-shocked really due to all of our ages, the bouncer asked for our ID (it had to be a "drivers license in his hands"). Because of the rain my wife did not bring her purse (I was in charge of paying for things last night) but she had a copy of her Driver license as well as her passport handy in her phone. The obstinant bouncer would not even look at her phone--he insisted that all that would do was if he had her "drivers License in his hand". I should point out that beyond the ridiculousness of this request because of all of our ages, in the day of covid shouldn't he have gloves on/using hand sanitizer and preferably avoiding hand contact in the first place. Everywhere else in the world (sporting events, concerts, airlines, etc, etc, etc) the trend is to show info/ID/tickets on your phone---not give paperwork/etc to someone elses filthy hand and potentially spread disease. If the 18 year old grocery store clerk can tell when someone is clearly over 40 years old and all others will be carded, why is it that someone hired to be a bouncer, whose main job is to let people in, can't even tell that we are 3 x's the legal age of 21 y/o. If he is such an untrustworthy employee that even 90 year olds need to hand over their drivers license to him then he should not be employed. The owners of Tiki-ko should be ashamed of having him as an employee and or be ashamed of themselves for making such a ridiculous rule for him to follow religiously with no room for common sense. If you are having a problem with underage entry into your establishment, I can assure you that harassing and denying 50+ year olds will not help that problem. I hope you enjoy your 18-30 y/o clientele--I can assure you you will never have a visitation from us or anyone we tell our story to. Owners, it's time to wake up and fix this issue if you want to attract us and those of similar age to you establishment. P.S. my average review--around 500+/yr is a 4.2---congrats on your 1 star review--you deserve it. PS--we walked a couple of blocks and had a wonderful evening at Foxtails.
The ambience is immersive of an escape to a great time. the service is A mazing!! They don't serve food but if you're lucky you can catch a pretty delicious smash burger just outside.
Fantikitastic! Hidden gem in downtown Bakersfield
Worst Mai-Tai, Ever! And the Shark Attack didn't have any alcohol, just calories!! First time, LAST TIME!$35 for 2 Cocktails with a tip.
Yeah they’ve got cool decorations and their drinks are okay but there’s something seriously wrong with one of the bartenders. I didn’t catch his name but after spending $15 on essentially a rum and coke with a leaf in it, I sat down to enjoy it and he almost immediately yelled at me to leave? He said something about warning me before… even though it was my first time ever being in there.Confused, I looked around to see if he was talking to me, and he said “yeah you, he can’t be doing that in here” and pointed to a guy sitting near me. (Mind you I don’t know this guy) and after asking what was going on, the bartender said again, “he can’t be doing that in here” then the bouncer walked in and told ME that the guy WHO I DIDN'T KNOW was warned that he can’t sleep in the bar (he wasn’t even sleeping when I looked over) and for some reason that meant that I had to leave too?After some short and respectful back and forth with the bouncer, I decided to just leave without questioning it. I regret tipping 90% on my bill, because it was very odd and disrespectful for the bartender to assume that someone was my responsibility as if he was my toddler. I will not be going back and i sincerely hope that the staff is evaluated for mental illness soon.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
It's always
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Am I in Bakersfield? This place is sure to wow! Walked in to a dark, intimate little bar on an alley corner. We got much more than expected. The bartenders were friendly and quick to recommend a drink based on our preferences. We all had the "Ultimo hombre." The drink was tasty, fresh and had the perfect amount of spicy, if you're into that sort of thing. The decor is quirky and fun! Stop in for a quick drink before dinner or a concert!
Cute little bar! The atmosphere is none like I've seen so far since my husband and I moved here. Drinks are a little pricey then other places but definitely worth it
it was my first time there, and both bartenders were great. The drinks were great, definitely coming back, and I'm definitely recommending it to all my friends.
A wonderful tiki bar hidden in Bakersfield. It hits every check box for a true tiki head.
Great tiki drinks and staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rum Barrel
Restaurantji Recommends
If you're looking for a relaxing bar but fun at the same time this is the place for you! It's a great place to have a friend group go too to sit enjoy some drinks and have some amazing conversations! The service is on point there.
Had a painkiller at the sinking ship. The drink was great and place was very cool. Like the bar decor it puts you in the mood for a tropical drink. I would most definitely go back
The place was a bit expensive, but every town needs a good tiki drinks place! The outside was a bit sketchy (there was trash and some worrying fellows outside). Luckily there was a bouncer outside making sure everyone was of age. The bartenders were fast and knowledgeable. I enjoy the whole tiki experience. The drinks were very interesting! I was able to try a bunch of rum that are not readily available! The drinks were very unique and had such uncanny tastes. They had many very cool mugs that you can choose to get along your drink... my only gripe is wondering what's the point of offering drinks with specific mugs if you can only experience that if you buy the mugs. Many other places let's you enjoy the drink in the custom mug, but then upgrade to keep the mug. I hope the critique is not unfair to say.
Have always enjoyed tiki bars and when I found out about Tiki-Ko a year ago, it has always been on my list to visit! Finally was able to visit tonight and loved it. The outside wasn't appeal to the eye but I knew that the inside would not disappoint. It was well decorated and loved the entire vibe of it all. We ordered three drinks total: 3 Dots and A Dash, Shark Attack, and 151 Swizzle (all in order in the picture). I would think that the 3 Dots had a stronger taste while Shark Attack had the sweetest. 151 Swizzle was surprisingly enjoyable, I thought I wouldn't since it contained a lot of strong liquor. Loved the evening, the service was great, would love to come back again :)
congrats Tiki-Ko. In my wifes 65+ years on this earth she has never been denied entry into a bar before until last night at Tiki-ko. 4 of us age 50-68 had a nice dinner at mama roombas and walked in the rain to Tiki-ko (nice short walk). The streets, restaurants and bars were empty as it was a Wednesday night around 7:30 pm with light to moderate rain. Surprised-shocked really due to all of our ages, the bouncer asked for our ID (it had to be a "drivers license in his hands"). Because of the rain my wife did not bring her purse (I was in charge of paying for things last night) but she had a copy of her Driver license as well as her passport handy in her phone. The obstinant bouncer would not even look at her phone--he insisted that all that would do was if he had her "drivers License in his hand". I should point out that beyond the ridiculousness of this request because of all of our ages, in the day of covid shouldn't he have gloves on/using hand sanitizer and preferably avoiding hand contact in the first place. Everywhere else in the world (sporting events, concerts, airlines, etc, etc, etc) the trend is to show info/ID/tickets on your phone---not give paperwork/etc to someone elses filthy hand and potentially spread disease. If the 18 year old grocery store clerk can tell when someone is clearly over 40 years old and all others will be carded, why is it that someone hired to be a bouncer, whose main job is to let people in, can't even tell that we are 3 x's the legal age of 21 y/o. If he is such an untrustworthy employee that even 90 year olds need to hand over their drivers license to him then he should not be employed. The owners of Tiki-ko should be ashamed of having him as an employee and or be ashamed of themselves for making such a ridiculous rule for him to follow religiously with no room for common sense. If you are having a problem with underage entry into your establishment, I can assure you that harassing and denying 50+ year olds will not help that problem. I hope you enjoy your 18-30 y/o clientele--I can assure you you will never have a visitation from us or anyone we tell our story to. Owners, it's time to wake up and fix this issue if you want to attract us and those of similar age to you establishment. P.S. my average review--around 500+/yr is a 4.2---congrats on your 1 star review--you deserve it. PS--we walked a couple of blocks and had a wonderful evening at Foxtails.