Buena Vida Tapas Lounge

2500 New Stine Rd, Bakersfield, CA

Menu (As of 10/30)

Cheeses

• Jamón Serrano $7.00Classic cured ham, nutty and savory
• Chorizo $7.00Smoky paprika sausage, bold and flavorful
• Coppa $7.00Spiced cured pork, tender with rich flavor
• Fuet $7.00Mild sausage, chewy with a delicate taste
• Jamón Ibérico $14.00Acorn-fed ham, buttery and deeply nutty

Truffle-agave Brussels (V+) (GF*)

• Brussels sprouts, truffle agave, vegan $8.00virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze
• aioli $15.00
• watermelon, sesame brittle, berry compote $8.00sherry vinaigrette - 16 +salmon
• GOAT CHEESE FRITTERS (V): Goat cheese, $8.00sauce, twice-fried potatoes, garlic aioli
• GAMBAS AL AJILLO: Extra virgin olive oil, $16.00panko, honey dill, corn sauce butter
• Spanish Grilled Cheese with Serrano $17.00parsley, grilled bread

Whipped Manchego & Honey Butter

• (V) :Whipped butter with aged Manchego, bread $16.00
• gremolata $16.00
• toasted bread $8.00
• red onions, spicy red pepper oil, lavash $23.00panko
• manchego cheese, pickled vegetables, $15.00bread-

IBERIAN TRUFFLE FRIES (GF*): French

• garlic aioli $5.00

Dessert

• brownie, toasted hazelnuts, butter, cacao powder, vanilla ice $9.00dipping sauce
• cream $9.00
• MANCHEGO CHEESECAKE: Manchego cheese, Philadelphia $9.00cinnamon
• cheese, cookies $9.00
• IDIAZÁBAL I Smoked sheep’s cheese, buttery and savory - 6.5 $9.00chocolate dipping sauce
• chocolate brownie, toasted hazelnuts, butter, cacao $9.00powder, vanilla ice cream
• MANCHEGO CHEESECAKE : Manchego cheese, Philadelphia $9.00cheese, cookies
• cinnamon $9.00

Clasic

• El Jimador Blanco, lime juice, triple sec, $15.00orange blossom water

Skinny

• Suzette, agave $15.00
• agave syrup $15.00

Spicy

• Gin Mare, simple syrup, lime juice, Ancho Reyes verde $15.00
• juice, triple sec, agave $14.00
• Passion Fruit $15.00Mezcal, pineapple, sage, honey, ginger, angostura
• Mimosa $25.00Bubbles, orange juice glass - 9, bottomless
• Truffle-Agave Brussels (V+) (Gf)* $15.00Brussels sprouts, truffle agave, vegan aioli

Dragon on Vacation

• ginger, lime juice, agave $14.00
• Tequila blanco, dragonfruit reduction, habanero, lulu, lime, $15.00agave, mint, bitter orange
• NIPOZZANO | Chianti, 2019, Tuscany, Italy 14/54 $14.00strawberry, mint, ginger, lime juice, agave
• bitter orange $15.00
• STRAWBERRY I El Jimador Reposado, $15.00habanero, lime, agave, mint, almond bitters -

White Peach Wave

• Red Bull Peach edition (White Peach) $15.00
• Sapphyre Gin, Tonic, Lime $15.00

Strawberry / Spicy

• Classic $25.00
• First Kiss $8.00Passion fruit, honey, vanilla, ginger beer
• Tiki Tango $8.00Mango, cilantro, lime juice, tonic
• AGUA FRESCAS: Mango, passion fruit, or peach $7.00

Latin Favorites

• Sugarfree, or Red Bull Peach Edition $6.00White Peach

Mojito

• Bacardi Superior, lime juice, raw cane $10.00peach purée
• spanish orange spirit $15.00
• TORMARESCA | Rosé, 2022, Puglia, Italy 12 $44.00
• Tonic, Lime $15.00

Paloma

• paloma or ranch water (contains THC) $15.00
• ESTRELLA DAMM | Lager, Barcelona, Spain $7.00
• SCOFFLAW | Pog Basement IPA, Atl, GA $9.00

Mango Batida

• SIDURI | Pinot Noir, 2021, Santa Barbara, California 17/63 $12.00juice, raw cane sugar

Red Sangria

• Spanish red blend, blackberry, orange $9.00
• SWEETWATER | 420 | Pale Ale | Atlanta, GA $7.00
• CREATURE COMFORTS | Tropicalia, IPA, Athens, GA $8.00
• NAVERAN | Cava Brut, 2022, Catalunya, Spain 10 $38.00
• Spanish blend, blackberry, orange $9.00
• CREATURE COMFORTS | Tropicalia, IPA, Athens, GA 8 NAVERAN | Cava Brut, 2022, Catalunya, Spain 10 $38.00

White Sangria

• QUINTA SARDONIA | Red Blend, 2019,Castilla y León, Spain 17/63 $9.00orange
• TORMARESCA | Rosé, 2022, Puglia, Italy 12 $44.00
• ATLANTA HARD | Crisp Apple, Atl, GA $9.00
• POGGIO COSTA | Prosecco, 2022, Veneto, Italy 12/ $46.00
• Spanish white blend, strawberry, mint, $9.00orange
• GUINNESS DRAUGHT | Stout | Dublin, Ireland $8.00
• CREMANT DE LIMOUX | Rose, 2022, Limoux, France 14/ $62.00

Draft Beer

• ESTRELLA DAMM | Lager, Barcelona, Spain $7.00
• SCOFFLAW | Pog Basement IPA, Atl, GA $9.00

Bottled & Canned Beer

• STELLA ARTOIS | Pilsner, Leuven, Belgium $7.00
• STELLA NON-ALCOHOLIC | Leuven, Belgium $7.00
• SWEETWATER | 420 | Pale Ale | Atlanta, GA $7.00
• CREATURE COMFORTS | Tropicalia, IPA, Athens, GA $8.00
• NAVERAN | Cava Brut, 2022, Catalunya, Spain 10 $38.00
• ATLANTA HARD | Crisp Apple, Atl, GA $9.00
• POGGIO COSTA | Prosecco, 2022, Veneto, Italy 12/ $46.00
• GUINNESS DRAUGHT | Stout | Dublin, Ireland $8.00
• CREMANT DE LIMOUX | Rose, 2022, Limoux, France 14/ $62.00

Pimentón Chicken Breakfast Sandwich

• Panko Fried Cauliflower $12.00V+) : Cauliflower, creamy salsa verde
• bread $17.00side of breakfast potatoes
• toast stick, cinnamon chocolate milk foam, berry $19.00french fries
• IBERIAN TRUFFLE FRIES (GF)*: French fries with truffle oil, garlic aioli, $16.00compote and fresh fruits
• Jamón Ibérico (Pork), and sunny side up egg $18.00
• 12 HOUR BRAISED BRISKET HASH BOWL (GF)*: Sunny $14.00JAMON CROQUETAS : Sliced Jamon Serrano, Jamon mix, pimenton aioli
• side up egg, brisket, potatoes, onions, peppers, $18.00scrambled eggs, vegetable sofrito, guacamole
• vegetable sofrito, scallions $22.00

FRIED CHICKEN BISCUIT: Flaky

• JAMÓN SERRANO I Classic cured ham, nutty and savory $7.00
• CHORIZO I Smoky paprika sausage, bold and flavorful $7.00
• chicken, poached egg, fuet $22.00hollandaise, grilled English muffin
• COPPA I Spiced cured pork, tender with rich flavor $7.00
• gravy $19.00
• FUET I Mild sausage, chewy with a delicate taste $7.00
• JAMÓN IBÉRICO I Acorn-fed ham, buttery and deeply nutty $14.00

Sides

• Grits 5 | Waffles 8 | Fresh fruit 5 | Biscuit $4.00
• Grilled chicken $7.00
• Zapp’s “Dirty” potato chips (V)(GF) $4.00
• Salmon $8.00
• toasted hazelnuts, butter, cacao powder, dough, chocolate dipping sauce $9.00
• vanilla ice cream $9.00
• Side salad (V) (GF) $5.00
• Pimenton fried chicken $7.00

Guava Fresca

• FIRST KISS I Passion fruit, honey, vanilla, ginger beer $8.00
• margaritas $15.00syrup, coconut water, vanilla, almond bitters
• TIKI TANGO I Mango, cilantro, lime juice, tonic $8.00
• AGUA FRESCAS I Mango, passion fruit, or peach $7.00

Beach Bonfire

• SEÑORITA I Mango agave lime (contains THC) $15.00
• Suzette, agave $15.00
• SPICY I Tanteo Jalapeno & Tanteo Chipotle, lime $15.00honey, ginger, angostura
• red winE $14.00juice, triple sec, agave
• Mezcal, pineapple, sage, honey, ginger, $15.00angostura

Entrees

• Lunch Specials $12 ComboFIG & GOAT CHEESE SALAD (V) (GF)*

Smashburger

• Certified Hereford Beef, cheddar, bacon, tomato, $8.00virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze
• onion, lettuce, pickles, garlic aioli $18.00

Steak Frites (GF)

• Goat cheese, panko, honey dill, corn sauce butter $16.00
• fries $23.00

Vegan Burger

• sauce $7.00

Bacon Wrapped Dates with Manchego

• lettuce $16.00
• Manchego cheese, bacon, date syrup drizzle $12.00

Jamon Croquetas

• Sliced Jamon Serrano, Jamon mix, pimenton aioli $9.00

Tres Leches Cake

• Seared shrimp $8.00

Manchego Cheesecake

• French fries (V) (GF) $8.00
• Bacon $5.00
• cinnamon $9.00
• Tomato Soup (V) $8.00
• cheese, cookies $9.00

Mimosa

• FIRST KISS I Passion fruit, ginger beer $8.00
• margaritas $15.00lime juice, agave syrup
• TIKI TANGO I Mango, lime juice, tonic $8.00

Vida Gimlet

• AGUA FRESCAS I Mango, passion fruit, or peach $7.00
• Reyes verde $15.00
• SEÑORITA I Lime jalapeño, mango margarita, grapefruit $15.00paloma or ranch water (contains THC)

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