Goose Loonies Tavern & Grill

Been in for lunch a few times, thought I’d take my mom to dinner. Pretty mediocre. Her lamb gyros were tasty, but the fries were lukewarm. My Blue Devil burger was pretty poor. Advertised as a Cajun blackened burger with blue cheese, the burger looked right out of McDonalds and had no seasoning. Just tasteless. Save yourself 5 bucks and go to Carl’s Junior.

I know the food is cooked to order steaks and hamburgers, but the wait time is wayyy to long and they don’t appear to be that busy. no explanation as to why it took so long. put ranch on my salad when I asked for on the side. we had to ask for utensils smh. not the best service.

I love this place! Amazing food and great service. Coldest of beers on a hot day in Bakersfield. Try the lamb gyro! Delish!

First off, I came into this place a couple weeks ago on a Sunday night and I felt so bad for the server. They were clearly understaffed and the bartender /​server was running around like crazy with a full restaurant. I’ve managed and have been in the industry for over 9 years. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. The server gets 5 stars for trying his hardest and being so apologetic and pretty on point for all he was doing. The food was great, but for management to not even be there and be so understaff means customers don’t get the service they deserve and the servers can’t give it, esp if there is just one… so the 2 stars is for the management. Kudos to the tall server with a tattoo on his arm. I didnt catch his name bc he was so busy. We will be back and hopefully he will have some help on the floor next time.

AMAZING FOOD! There is no place in Bakersfield like Goose Loonies!
Went in last night to have dinner, started off with the worlds best wings…
You can’t go into Goose Loonies without getting a lamb gyro with feta fries, everything was just so fresh!
They have a good selection of beers and it always came in a frosted mug!
And to get down with service, I’ve read all the comments and I was stunned. There was a server and a bartender; my husband and I never went without! The lady was just so pleasant offered us items we had no idea and took the time to explain with a nice smile. Both of them checked on us constantly to make sure our needs were met on a busy night! Now that is what I call service! I definitely recommend this restaurant and will be coming back. Five stars all the way…

The staff (only two, one bartender and one waitress) on the night we went, working a FULL HOUSE were AWSOME ! BUT… what kind of management/​owner would treat their employee’s that way. Sooo not ok ! Buffalo wings were delish. Service was as good as you could possibly expect with only one waitress and a bartender helping her.

Worse spot I have ever been to!!! I’ve been coming here for many yrs and it’s just getting worse and worse. They really just need to change management or close the place down. There always having staffing issues and they close the kitchen down an HR before they close. I will never come to this POS of a place ever again. They also never follow there hrs of operation

DESERVES not even 1 star! Unilocal should have a –star for places like this.
Walked in and was not even acknowledged once. One person even walked by I think he was a busser and did not even say anything to us.
There were only about 4 tables in the restaurant. My husband and I and my young son wanted to try this place however we will not be returning.
Having dinner now down the street! Thank you for not accepting our MONEY and business!!!

In Bakersfield for a weekend, and I found this place around the corner from our hotel. A cool atmosphere. A large selection of beers on tap. It surprised me that the menu was heavily Mediterranean – I was just expecting a burger joint. The gyros were very good. Fries were particularly outstanding. Liked the place so much we went there the next day and had an equally good experience. We plan to go back the next time we’re in town.
The only downside is that it’s in a weird location. Seems like a deserted street that you wouldn’t want to be on after dark. We went for lunch and had no problem, though.

Coworkers decided on this place for lunch. I’ve always heard this name thrown around a lot, but had never been. We were seated very quickly during the lunch hour.
The staff was very friendly and helpful.
I had a small buffalo chicken pizza. It was cooked to perfection. It was deep dish and perfectly crisp.
I’d definitely like to try more items from their menu. Can’t wait to come back again!

I have mixed feelings about this place.
The food was decent and the drinks were delicious!
BUT the service kind of sucks:/
They didn’t check on our table very often and had us waiting for awhile just to be seated…
Great place if you enjoy Greek food
And the bartender made my drinks perfectly!
Just don’t expect the most attentive servers.

Lamb Gyro was excellent. Bread was so fresh I wouldn’t be surprised it was made that morning. Lamb was cut thinner than others I have had from other restaurants which was a nice touch. I think I actually prefer it this way now. Very nice.

I came to Bakersfield from Long Beach California to visit my daughter, a school teacher in Long Beach. We stayed at the Marriott downtown. No place to go in area. the area was actually not much downtown. However we found a fantastic bar and restaurant right in the heart of downtown. Wonder service, food is great. marble bar.great drinks. excellent service. I would love to come here again visiting Bakersfield. I’ll give a 5 out of 5 !

I read some of the reviews on here about recent visits to Goose Loonies. I was shocked and confused.
This great sports bar/​tavern is down the street from my place of employment. I visit occasionally and enjoy it every time.
The atmosphere is laid back. If you like sports, make sure to enjoy the game here.
Loren the bartender is the best. He makes sure you are never lacking on the drinks. He is friendly and has great customer service skills.
The food is good. My favorite is the Loaded Bases pizza, Dol-​mathes, and the Saganake Flambé Oupa (flaming cheese is what I call it).
Give this place a try! You will not be disappointed.

Sadly tonight’s service was BAD. Apparently nobody was managing the ace. Waiter disappeared for long periods. 3 of 4 meals came out. The last was 10 minutes later after reminder. Drinks went empty
Never again

Got to try Goose Loonies this past weekend and I am a fan! It’s in a sketchy looking part of downtown but has a small adjacent parking lot so I felt safe, especially since it was the afternoon and still bright out.
I wasn’t expecting the Mediterranean/​American mix of food but it works because I love everything listed on their menu. I got to sample a friend’s gyros — delicious! The lamb was well seasoned and tender. I ordered a small BBQ Chicken Pizza and it was also fantastic. The crust was fluffy, the onions were fried, and the toppings were fresh.
I like the old school looking booths but somehow the place still looks modern and trendy. There is a lot of sports memorabilia on the walls too. I feel like the place has a bit of an identity crisis but I totally dig it.
My friend dropped some chicken in my Jameson and they refreshed it, no questions asked. That is service.

Food was delicious, feta fries were great, Apple martini was awesome! Service was terrible. I ordered filet mignon and they brought out chicken. The waiter just dropped off the food I didn’t even have time to tell him he got my order wrong so I decided not to make it a big deal so I ate, it was great!

Nice décor; casual, clean; not expensive. Our food was fresh, well seasoned, not greasy.
We ordered mozarella sticks, tri-​tip gyro & the chicken kabobs. I was a little disappointed that they only gave me ONE chicken kabob. The chicken was nicely seasoned and tender though, it just seemed like the plate looked a little «empty». Also the service was slow. I think our waitress was distracted (homework, cellphone?!)… Otherwise, we could have been in and out of there a lot quicker.

Where me and my husband had our first date classy right ! It’s actually very nice no dress code for the most part ! Service was great food is delicious prices are high but worth every penny the detail the chef puts on the food is amazing beer is great and bathrooms are clean ! Place is clean I will keep coming back so many great memories made here !

Our waitress, Casey I think was her name, was awesome today! She served a group of 15+ and she rocked! Everyone was happy with their drinks and food. It was happy hour so we got half off some appetizers: nachos, small pizza and mozzarella sticks. Great place to hang out!