Brewery
Unclaimed profileBJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Bakersfield, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beer list here is the main draw, with BJ's handcrafted signature beers alongside guest drafts and published ABV and IBU details. Happy hour covers $4 domestic bottles and $1 off seasonal guest drafts. Wine and spirits are limited to a small named set: Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay at $6, plus call spirits at $7. The Brewhouse Margarita, made with Lunazul Blanco Tequila, is the named cocktail. Come for the draft depth, not for a broad cocktail or wine list.
- What should I order?
- Start with a house draft such as BJ's Oktoberfest, Tatonka Stout, or Brewhouse Blonde. During happy hour, the $4 domestic bottles and $1 off seasonal guest drafts are the value plays. For wine, the Dark Horse Wines Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay is $6; call spirits are $7.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a long draft list with ABV and IBU detail will find the most to work with. Guests looking for a small, clearly priced happy-hour wine or call-spirit option are also covered.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the time to focus on, since the domestic bottle pricing and the $1 off seasonal guest drafts are published for that window. The regular draft list is available beyond it.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour wine is $6 and call spirits are $7. Domestic bottles are $4 during happy hour, and seasonal guest drafts are $1 off. Cocktail pricing is published for happy hour.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The distinguishing feature is the draft program: BJ's handcrafted signature beers and guest drafts with ABV and IBU details, plus a location page reference to award-winning beer. The wine and spirits lists are short by comparison.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail side is light: the happy hour menu lists a Brewhouse Margarita with Lunazul Blanco Tequila, and call drinks are available at happy hour.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour menu lists a Brewhouse Margarita featuring Lunazul Blanco Tequila.
- — Happy hour call drinks include Tito's Handmade Vodka, 1800 Silver Tequila, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, and Bulleit Bourbon.
Standout selections
- — Brewhouse Margarita — happy hour cocktail featuring Lunazul Blanco Tequila.
Pricing: Happy hour cocktail and call drink pricing is published on the location page.
Wine
Two wines are named on the happy hour menu: Dark Horse Wines Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, both at $6. The list is narrow, but the pricing is published and the selections are specific.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour menu lists Dark Horse Wines Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
- — Two named wines with happy hour pricing are published.
Standout selections
- — Dark Horse Wines Cabernet Sauvignon — $6 happy hour wine selection.
- — Dark Horse Wines Chardonnay — $6 happy hour wine selection.
Pricing: Happy hour wine is $6.
Beer
This is the core of the program: BJ's handcrafted signature beers and guest draft beers, with an extensive list that includes ABV and IBU details. The featured roster runs from LightSwitch Lager and Brewhouse Blonde to Tatonka Stout and Committed Double IPA. Happy hour adds $4 domestic bottles and $1 off seasonal guest drafts.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive house and guest draft beer list with ABV and IBU details.
- — Featured beer list includes BJ's Oktoberfest, Hard Root Beer, Sweet Sin Chocolate Porter, LightSwitch Lager, Berry Burst Cider, Brewhouse Blonde, Tatonka Stout, Harvest Hefeweizen, Oasis Amber, Piranha Pale Ale, HopStorm IPA, Committed Double IPA, Jeremiah Red, and Nutty Brewnette.
- — Happy hour offers $4 domestic bottles and $1 off BJ's seasonal guest draft beers.
Standout selections
- — BJ's Oktoberfest — featured beer, 5.6% ABV, 28 IBU.
- — BJ's Tatonka Stout — featured beer, 8.50% ABV, 50.0 IBU.
- — BJ's Brewhouse Blonde — featured beer, 4.70% ABV, 15.0 IBU.
Pricing: Happy hour offers $4 domestic bottles and $1 off BJ's seasonal guest draft beers.
Spirits
Four call spirits are named at $7 during happy hour: Tito's Handmade Vodka, 1800 Silver Tequila, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, and Bulleit Bourbon. The selection is short and tied to the happy hour call-drink format.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour call drinks include Tito's Handmade Vodka, 1800 Silver Tequila, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, and Bulleit Bourbon.
- — Named spirits with happy hour pricing are published.
Standout selections
- — Tito's Handmade Vodka — $7 happy hour call drink spirit.
- — Bulleit Bourbon — $7 happy hour call drink spirit.
Pricing: Happy hour call drinks are $7.
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