Dewar’s Candy Shop

You can never go wrong with a black & white from Dewars its sooo darn good every time we come visit the family I try to get ahold of a black & white it’s my favorite no doubt the marshmallow topping is so delicious!
This location is bigger than the one on California Ave.

Bakersfield knows that when it comes to ice cream, toffee or good old fashioned shakes, Dewar’s is the go to place. There are many places in town for ice cream, but for nostalgia’s sake you can’t beat either a George’s Special, a black and white or a tan and white. This location is not as amazingly nostalgic, as the original location, but it ranks high. There are some things that the staff can work out.
The bar is a nice place to sit because it evokes nostalgia from the California Avenue location. However, unlike the California locale where the servers are attentive, the servers at the Calloway store walk around the bar. I’m not sure if they assume you’re being waited on, but it would be nice if they asked from time to time. After what seemed like an eternity because I wanted my tan and white, a server asked me if I wanted a menu… I said «no» and placed my order. As soon as my tan and white was served, I dove into it like a champ.
In a nutshell, this location is OK, however, the product is freaking amazing.

Micah, one of the servers, was very attentive to me and my children. Very polite and customer oriented. I don’t like being ignored when I come, and if Dewars is busy, that’s understandable and a quick «Hello, welcome to Dewars. I will be with you in a minute» would suffice when they’re busy. Micah greeted us right away.

I do not go for ice cream and desserts but on those rare occasions when I have that craving I do not mind spending a little more for the premium treat. My boys and wife adore desserts/​ice cream so when my sweet tooth started calling I asked them if they wanted to go to Dewars and since we were on this side of Bakersfield, we decided on this location.
I’ve been to this location quite a few times since it opened so funny that I never reviewed it yet. This location is quite large but still keeps character to the old parlor theme. They do have a patio in which the windows open but we didn’t want to freeze and eat ice cream so we sat in a booth inside.
I love the heck out of Peanut Butter so I ordered a Banana Split and choose Reese’s, Peanut Butter and Peanut Butter Fudge for my scoops. The toppings were their Peanut Butter sauce, peanuts, marshmallows and more peanuts. I enjoyed it, maybe even fell in love with it for that 25 span of indulgence.
My wife and kids love theirs, I believe they finished before me but then again they didn’t get that large banana split like me. The waitress was very nice and attentive which is always good. It didn’t take more than 10 minutes for them to make our order and bring it out.
I didn’t grow up eating Dewars Ice Cream so it doesn’t dig up childhood memories but it does make one feel good.

Every single time I have came here. I feel like a child all over again. Their icescream, service, and ambiance cannot be copied elsewhere. They do have alot to choose from and I want to get everything at once. But this is where I go back to being an adult and get a small scoop. I do highly recommend getting their marshmallow cream. I tried that here for the first time and it was GOOD!

There’s no doubt that Dewar’s is a fixture in Bakersfield’s restaurant scene. Whether it’s an after dinner desert or afternoon treat, Dewar’s has an abundant menu of ice cream and ice milk to appease your sweet tooth. Not to mention their candies are legit. Their ice cream, when served by itself, is pretty generic. If I were to face a blind taste test between Dewar’s and Rite Aid, I would have find them the same. What wins Dewar’s over are the repertoire of mixed sundaes (black and white, white and tan, tan and black, black and black, etc.). I assure you that all these items in the naming-​scheming are winners.
Sadly, Dewar’s greatest weakness is its staff. I believe that all teens should get a job to learn responsibility and build a resume but the work ethic here is deplorable (same with Rosemary’s and Moo Creamery). These ice cream shops in Bakersfield could be behemoths if they only sat down their adolescent staff and said, «I know your preoccupied with what you’re going to wear to prom, but please subdue your self importance and bust ass.»

NO, I didn’t grow up here in Bakersfield; I moved here as an adult so there is nothing about this place that reminds me of my childhood. I eat Dewars ice cream because it is just that tasty! Most of the time we order ahead and pick up our creamy ice cream treats to go and eat them at home. My favorite has always been the Black & White which I first tried on a friend
s recommendation. A Black & White, consists of layers of ice cream and toppings in a tall old fashioned sundae glass. It starts with a scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with hot fudge then a scoop of chocolate ice cream followed by a generous helping of the marshmallow sauce. If this seems like too big a commitment, I usually order peppermint ice milk with fluffy marshmallow toping.
Yesterday I visited Dewars to eat in for the very first time. I’d notice the charming old school fountain look with its trademark pink and pastel blue colors on my take out runs. There us an old fashioned soda counter in the middle with round pink stools surrounded by booths with bright pink cushions on two of the walls. A third wall houses the cashiers area, but I was unfamiliar until this visit with the mini museum along the back with will various pieces of antique ice cream making utensils and even a vintage cash register. Pictures of the Dewar family, some of them dating back to the early 1900s are there as well. Not being a Bakersfield native, I’d never realized what a place in the town’s history Dewars holds.
We had 16 people in our party, so luckily for us there was nobody sitting outside and we took over the whole area. all seven adults and nine kids. We pushed all the regular sized tables together in the middle and some of the older kids sat at the tall tables with raised stools. Our waitress was a good sport, carefully taking all our orders and keeping tack of all five split checks. This being the first time I’d really had time to peruse the menu, I settled in to decide if I was going to stick with my old standard or not. Did you know that the Black & White also comes in a number of different variations? The Red & White substitutes strawberry for the chocolate. The Tan & White substitutes caramel for the chocolate. The Black & Tan substitutes caramel for the vanilla, and the Black & Gold substitutes a «liquid gold» peanut butter sauce for the marshmallow. I began fantasizing about the liquid gold peanut butter sauce as the girl across from me ordered a Black & Gold, but I just couldn’t bring myself to turn traitor on my marshmallow sauce. I would buy the marshmallow sauce by the jar if they offered it. (DO they offer it? I should check!). I asked the waiter if there was any way I could do a Gold & Chocolate & White variation with chocolate ice cream layered with the peanut butter sauce and the marshmallow and she assured me there was. In fact, she said she’d be happy to bring some hot fudge sauce in a separate container if I liked. She was a people pleaser (enabler) for sure! She laughed and joked and kept everybody in the party entertained AND managed to split all the checks correctly.
We had an absolutely wonderful experience out on the patio. The evening was a little chilly so they turned the heaters on overhead for us which made it the perfect temperature out there. There is a water feature that is quite colorful that created a soothing background noise and kept the kids entertained for a while. Best of all, nobody complained about the fact that the kids were running around and making noise the whole time. The patio area is separated enough from the inside that it never became an issue.
If you’re not a big ice cream fan, so still might like to try some of Dewars chews. They are individually wrapped taffy candies that come in a variety of flavor and are all scrumptious. I have friends who’ve never been to Bakersfield who beg me to bring them boxes of Dewars chews. My favorite flavors are the peppermint and the almond, but try them all. You won’t regret it!
We’ve always ordered by phone, but did you know that you can order online to beat the line? Just go to
, choose your location (they have 3), select your items and pay. You can order for yourself, or for a group of people at once. Check it out!

Very nice layout. I have been to the location on California and I was not a big fan. Space is limited and I felt claustrophobic. However this new location is great. It is very spacious and clean and very different then most ice cream shops in town. The service is great and everyone is welcoming. They have a great varieties of desserts and they also have a huge candy gum ball machine that brings the place all together.

This sweet place reminds me of a 50s soda shop, but with ice cream and candy. It is so nostalgic. As we walked up, we were greeted by a statue of Chewy and a photo op! The banana bench was cute, too. My boys always have to take a picture before we go in or should I say, I demand a picture before we go in! This time Chewy was wearing a Santa hat, so he is ready for the holidays! We’ve been here twice with grandpa and grandma and once for a birthday party.
Sometimes you are required to wait to be seated and sometimes you can seat yourself. The first time we were seated in a booth and it was quite comfy. The second time we sat ourselves at the counter. I have to say, the counter stools are not comfortable at all! I think the main reason is because I’m vertically challenged and can’t reach the floor!
All of the employees are very friendly. Most of them are all hardworking college students. They give great service and are super fast with getting our orders to the table.
The ice cream is to die for. Dewar’s makes their own ice cream. It’s high quality and tastes amazing! I LOVE the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream and Peanut Butter topping. Can you tell I like peanut butter?! They also sell their chews, which I have loved for a long time now. It doesn’t help that one of the Dewar’s was a co-​worker of mine and I got them for gifts every year, several times a year! lol And, of course, peanut butter is my favorite! I can’t wait until my parents come back to town so they can take us back for ice cream! Yum!

I’m sure this review is common knowledge for most — Dewar’s is a Bakersfield icon!
When Dewar’s opened a new location off Calloway a few years ago, they went all out to embrace the sugary, 50s diner inspired feel. The round building design, pink and seafoam green color scheme, and singing moose all create a light hearted, fun place to feel like a kid again while indulging in a giant sundae with all the toppings.
If you’re a lover of ice cream, they most certainly have a flavor for you. Some of the more unique options include their peppermint ice milk — a bit lighter than regular ice cream, and a perfect flavor for both the holidays and the blazing hot summer. Another favorite is their seasonal pumpkin — it has a strong pumpkin flavor — not an over abundance of pie spice, but an actual flavor of pureed pumpkin, something that’s actually pretty hard to find even amongst the hundreds of pumpkin offerings available these days!
If you’re more into treats of the non-​frozen kind, they offer lots of chocolates and truffles, and of course their famous chews. We gave out treat bags of their chews as favors for our wedding. Their original flavors — caramel, peanut butter, peppermint — are all great, but we were BIG fans of the caramel pistachio (perfect sweet and salty combo!) and the tiger tail chew (orange creamsicle in taffy form!).
Service is always prompt here. I have to commend Dewar’s for training some of the best teenage/​young adult staff in town. These kids work, although it looks like they’re having fun too, and the place is always clean, despite the number of sticky hands and spills they probably deal with. We’re always offered waters with our ice cream and attended to quickly. Take-​out orders are even faster.
If you haven’t stopped by, do it! Dewar’s has established themselves as a local icon for good reason!

I am a firm believer of places having great costumer service. This place does not disappoint! Our server was extremely helpful and polite and gave us perfect advice in deciding what ice cream would be the best for our tastebuds. I got the pumpkin and it was absolutely delicious! Very fresh. If I am ever back in Bakersfield I will be giving this place a visit! LOVE

Wow… I havnt reviewed in a while. Came here to celebrate my sons birthday.
So let’s talk about the service. Great job, immediatly greeted me and my family. My son went crazy over candy section, and was throwing a fit over having to sit down. So our waiter came over and offered him a sample of birthday cake ice cream. Which he loved and wanted more, so he cooporated perfectly going forward because he wanted more ice cream. So that’s a big plus.
The ice cream was fresh and amazing, I had root beet float, the vanilla tasted great, and I loved the frozen mug. My son went crazy over his birthday ice cream. Overall what a great place for a birthday celebration.

I come here once a week. Jenny, a «new» girl so to speak took my order. I get the same. freakin. thing. every time I come, The black & tan. She had recommended the pumpkin ice cream to me. I don’t like pumpkin very much unless it’s made right and even then it’s meh. The fate of my night was in her hands. I had plans, big plans, so to speak. The type of plans where ice cream is needed. I told her to make it however she wants; I told her to get creative. I’m an adventurous person too, ill do anything just once, but you mess with my ice cream then we have a problem. I’ll admit, I was a little bit frightened.
I got home and opened my sugary delight prepared to be kind of sad, but She made the *expletive* out of my ice cream. I ate every. last. bite. I even made sure there was no left overs in my beard too, I couldn’t get enough and At this point, i’m about to fall into a sugar coma and sleep for the next 18 hours. Seriously, like I said before, I don’t even like pumpkin ANYTHING, but i’ll be damned if I don’t come back next week and get the same thing I got tonight.
Good job, jenny, you better be there when I come back. I don’t even remember how you made it. The last 2 hours have been a sugary haze of excitement, delight, and now sadness now that I don’t have any left :*(.

This place is the perfect mixture of hometown goodness and kitschy glam. Tonight we brought our two kids and our nephews. My one year old baby girl lit up and shook her booty when she saw (and heard) the singing moose mounted in the wall. Our nephew enjoyed the fountains and statues. The ice cream was amazing! This local company is the same ice cream served at the Disney diner in Hollywood (right next to the El Capitan). It is famous, and easy to see why. It’s amazing. My wife loves the strawberry special milkshake. It’s amazing. Not too sweet and a perfect blend of savery. The kids each had a small (yet huge serving) of ice cream. I really don’t have a single complaint. The service was great. The atmosphere is perfect and the food is divine! I have to admit, I would love to do a date night here with the wife, but it’s a great destination for any occasion. Despite being busy, we received prompt service! Will definitely be back!

Dewars is another Bakersfield spot that is family owned and been around for several generations. I love Dewars because I have been a Dewars employee. In fact, it was my first real job when I was 14. At that time, like today, cleanliness, quality, customer service, and good value were job number one.
Everything at Dewars is fresh made including the ice cream, candy, even the peanut butter in the chews is fresh ground on the premises. The original shop is long gone but the next shop is still at California and Eye streets. There are also locations in Rosedale, the Southwest, and the Tejon Outlets.
You will not find inexpensive ice cream here, but you will find very high quality ice cream. They also have hand made candy and taffy chews. Everything here is fresh made and not re– sale. I know this because I worked here and used to be involved in the production. I also used to go up above the shop on Eye street and watch Rosie Dewar make the candies when I had my breaks. She was such a sweet lady and truly an artist with chocolate.
I’m still a fan of Dewars after all these years. I think you will be one too.

I haven’t reviewed Dewar’s on Calloway? Well, I’ll be a monkey’s Uncle! Without further ado, my much needed review.
Dewar’s is an icon in town. If you’re not a local, you may not get it. Like Smith’s cookies, Pyrenees French bread, and pickled tongue — a black and white can instantly transport you back to your innocent years. Where picking between a black & white or tan & white were the most serious decisions of the day (IMO, this is still serious business).
Here’s the skinny on the not so skinny menu items. George’s Special, Black & White, and Peppermint Ice Cream Sundaes w/​marshmallow are life. Seriously, nothing beats a scoop of Dewar’s peppermint ice cream on hot summers day, or a cold Christmas eve. It’s just that good.
The Calloway location has all kinds of character. From large casts of chews, to banana chairs and talking moose heads**. It’s bright, colorful and totally fun for families. It’s not the old traditional Dewar’s (which I will always have a soft spot for) but it does it’s duty keeping the NW happy.
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** Moose Heads? Yeah, Moose Heads! The original Eye street location had a variety of moose and antelope heads on the walls. It made perfect sense as a kid. I mean, who wouldn’t want to stare into big glass moose eyes as they chow down some ice cream? It’s just one of those things no one ever questioned. There was Dewar’s with their pink and turquoise color palette, and then Mr. Moose just hanging out on the wall. The singing moose head is a little homage (with a little 21^st century appropriateness) that both entertains children and annoys most adults.

Average ice cream, but it feels like you are flashed back into the eighties…
The people that work here are nice and the servings are huge!

Delicious ice cream, adorable décor, variety of seating options (indoor & outdoor, couples & big groups, tables & bar), prompt & friendly staff, what more could you ask for from your local ice cream parlor?
I tend to try a different ice cream each time I go in, but I almost always stick with my favorite topping of theirs, the hot marshmallow crème.
Although they take your order when you’re seated, you’re supposed to pay your bill at the front counter. They also sell candy and apparel there.

Dewar’s is a Bakersfield staple, at least some point in your life you have to come.
I’m happy they moved one to the NW side of town that has more room (the previous Hageman location was way small). Usually I get the George’s Special or Black & White which always satisfies, but after barely finding out about the Strawberry Special, I have a new favorite! I haven’t had many of their ice creams or ice milks but you definitely have to give the Buttered Rum ice milk a try! They also sell all their topping separately, so if you want that whipped marshmallow by itself they have it! Their chews are always good as well. Whenever we travel to a different state of country, we take a couple boxes and gift them.
Service is spotty like others have said. Normally if it’s just 2 – 3 people in your party it’s pretty good. If you are bringing a big group then your service is not going to be the best. I haven’t tried their phone service yet but if you don’t want to deal with waiting their I would suggest giving that a try, plus they have designated parking for that.

I am a BIG FAN of Dewar’s and have been since I was young. I always brag about this place to everyone is know that’s from out of town. I normally go to the one near down town but found out they had a big and better location in Rosedale.
Brought about 18 people with me and I was very upset with the services we received. No one was smiling and gave off the vibe of they hated their job.
With all the bright colors in here, how can you not smile. Hopefully this review helps because it’s an ice cream shop with a well known history but if you have people working their with a bad attitude… Isn’t a very good look.