Restaurant
Unclaimed profileSocial House Kitchen & Bar
Bakersfield, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Social House Kitchen & Bar runs a serious cocktail program with a dedicated list and signatures like the Lavender Lemonade and Espresso Martini. Social Hour shaves $2 off select cocktails and $1.50 off draft beers, while Wine Wednesdays offer $4 house wine glasses. Guests have called out the Blood Orange Cosmo and Long Island as standouts. A boozy root beer float adds a playful dessert-spirits note.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Blood Orange Cosmo, a guest-recommended cocktail, or the signature Lavender Lemonade for something lighter. If you're after dessert, the Boozy Rootbeer Float with vanilla Crown pairs housemade vanilla ice cream with root beer and a whiskey kick.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail drinkers looking for a dedicated list with signatures and Social Hour specials. The Blood Orange Cosmo and Espresso Martini have drawn positive attention, making this a fit for those who like well-known classics with a twist.
- When should I go?
- Social Hour is the time for cocktail and draft beer deals, with $2 off select cocktails and $1.50 off draft beers. Wine Wednesdays bring $4 house wine glasses, another reason to plan a midweek visit.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A dedicated cocktail list with two named signatures sets the program apart, and the dessert menu's Boozy Rootbeer Float with vanilla Crown adds an unexpected spirits-driven closer. Weekly specials across cocktails, beer, and wine keep the value angle active.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail program is the strongest category, with a dedicated menu, two named signatures (Lavender Lemonade, Espresso Martini), and Social Hour discounts. Recent guests have praised the Blood Orange Cosmo and Long Island, adding credibility to the list.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated Cocktails section with signature drinks.; Social Hour offers $2 off select cocktails.
- — Guests have called out the Blood Orange Cosmo and Long Island as good.
Standout selections
- — Blood Orange Cosmo – guest-mentioned cocktail; Long Island – guest-mentioned mixed drink
- — Lavender Lemonade – signature cocktail; Espresso Martini – signature cocktail
Pricing: Social Hour: $2 off select cocktails
Wine
The $4 house wine glass deal on Wednesdays is the main hook, though the lack of detail limits the category's depth.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated Wines section on the menu.; Wine Wednesdays feature $4 glass house wines.
Standout selections
- — Menu includes a Wines section.; Wine Wednesdays with $4 glass house wines.
Pricing: Wine Wednesdays: $4 glass house wines
Beer
Beer is a serviceable option with local and draft offerings, plus a Social Hour discount on drafts.
Menu strengths
- — Beers section includes local and draft options.; Social Hour offers $1.50 off draft beers.
Standout selections
- — Social Hour specials include $1.50 off draft beers.
Pricing: Social Hour: $1.50 off draft beers
Nonalcoholic
A Soda & Mocktails section features the signature Lavender Lemonade, which doubles as a non-alcoholic option.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated Soda & Mocktails section.; Lavender Lemonade is a signature non-alcoholic drink.
Standout selections
- — Lavender Lemonade — Signature non-alcoholic drink.; Menu includes a Soda & Mocktails section.
Spirits
Dessert menu includes the Boozy Rootbeer Float with vanilla Crown.; Boozy Rootbeer Float – housemade vanilla ice cream, root beer, vanilla Crown
Menu strengths
- — Dessert menu includes the Boozy Rootbeer Float with vanilla Crown.
Standout selections
- — Boozy Rootbeer Float – housemade vanilla ice cream, root beer, vanilla Crown
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