Honestly, if i could give 4.5 stars thats what I would do here. It's just not quite 5. I have been here 2 times now and both were a very similar experience. The restaurant is very clean and decorated pretty well to the theme with lots of large tvs for watching the games no matter where you get seated. There is a decent patio as well. Both of my visits were weekdays so business was pretty slow on the restaurant side but the bar had people. Its a full bar. Service is pretty on top of things and I have felt positive about that both visits with different workers serving us. One thing that initially surprised us was the menu is mostly Mexican food. It wasn't a bad thing, in fact, the Mexican dishes are the best ones on the menu! It was just not really what we expected from the decor and descriptions the first visit. We really enjoyed everything both visits. Great rice and beans consistently. The seasoning is good. Not a big fan of the chips though. If you want a decent bite to eat or a drink while watching the game, this is a really great option! read more

We came here blindly on a Saturday afternoon. The restaurant is new and decorated nicely. When we arrived it was quiet and there were a few others dining but when we left there was a large group from a pickleball tournament arriving and the volume had increased quite a bit. Our server was quiet but friendly and the food came out quickly after ordering. I highly recommend the chicken fajitas, they were marinated and seasoned to perfection. read more

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Busy on Mother's Day we had reservations for 8, at 5pm. Multiple TVs with sports on, very nice golf themed interior highlighting the masters at Augusta Chips and salsa water were out right away. Mostly Mexican choices on menu friendly busy staff some steaks Wife's enjoyed a Elisio salad with grilled chicken, strawberries, cranberries and raspberry vinaigrette dressing, with spring lettuce and blue cheese crumbles. I was very satisfied with their chicken taco salad I finished it all. My son & grandson enjoyed a nice steaks mashed potatoes and vegetables .Most of our other orders were all Mexican dishes I heard no complaints. Full bat on opposite side of grill We all enjoyed a pleasant experience at the 19th hole read more

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Walking in, we saw customers seat themselves so we decided to just sit at the bar. When we saw the menus, jaws dropped. Mexican food! Omg! I'm going to be honest, I was assuming they were just going to serve plain boring burgers and chicken tenders especially with where it's located and the name itself. The salsa with the chips were very flavorful and spicy. The food arrived and wow. They fill up the plates and it was aamaaazing. The rice and refried beans were cooked perfectly and the enchiladas were so tasty and I loved the sauce they used. I have no complaints with the food. I'm so happy that there is a Mexican Restaurant nearby. I'm ashamed for judging instead of coming in sooner. But can you blame me? Great Mexican food. The negative reviews definitely wanted their plain chicken tenders and burgers though haha!! Una victoria para los mexicanos! read more

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I absolutely HATE giving a bad review. Especially when it's a local, independent business. The menu is one of the smallest I've seen at a restaurant. The food wasn't of quality or taste for the price. The drinks were good, but also overpriced. There isn't a theme or decor, which I didn't expect with 19th Hole being the name. Empty decor and tables too closely crowded together. We went on a Friday at 5:15 and there were about 12 people in the bar area and only one other table with people seated in the restaurant area. This breaks my heart to post this review, but hopefully they'll turn it around. read more

19th Hole Bar And Grill - Bars Near Me - Bakersfield, California

My wife and I usually go for lunch at the 19th hole at least once a week. The service and food are top notch. What we really enjoy is our waitress Julia. She's always greets us with a smile, and is very much interested in making us feel special. If I had a business I would hire her quickly based on her personality, experience, and professionalism. With her by my side, there's no doubt that I would have a successful business. She also caters food and alcohol events too! Her Margaritas are a local favorite . What a gem in the rough .If you're looking for an opportunity in gaining a faithful customer base. Come see her at the 19th hole and see for yourself. I just gave you the best advice ever! read more

We went there for lunch. Food was great. I had Shrimp Fajita. Great service and nice ambiance. That restaurant is a kind of hidden gem in the neighborhood. read more

19th Hole Bar And Grill - Shrimp Fajita - Bars Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The service , ambiance and location was all good. The food wasn't bad but just wasn't super memorable . I think I did enjoy my espresso martini. read more

I've read a lot of the reviews here and I'm glad it didn't keep me from going in! This place is a bar and grill. So I think you'd have to adjust your expectations. The vibe is casual and reminds me of other little grills that offer a small menu and have a bar. The seating is more pub style. This is not a place for a romantic dinner, if you're looking for that, go elsewhere. This place is for drinks after work, or after a round of golf with friends. There's some food offerings, and they are decent. The burger is great, the salad is really good too. The service is where the place shines. The waiter was so nice and helpful. I recommend trying the place during happy hour, you can grab a drink and they have small plates on that menu as well at a discount. I recommend the queso fundido. Yum! And big enough to share. read more

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Went here for a quick drink and ended up hanging out for a bit. I was not expecting this to be a Mexican restaurant. They give you chips and salsa. The salsa was very good. The staff were friendly and attentive. Will be back to try it for lunch or dinner. read more

19th Hole Bar And Grill - Bars Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Really enjoyed our meal here! The ambience was great and our server was really nice. I love the salsa they bring out as an appetizer it's delicious and has a little kick to it. I ordered the lunch special enchiladas suizas and it was good portion size and yummy. My husband ordered the steak wrap with fries and we both loved it. We added a but more salt to the fries but overall we enjoyed the food. We would come back again. Great music. read more

19th Hole Bar And Grill - Enchiladas suizas, steak wrap - Bars Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Great food! Amazing area and great service ! Will be going back again! Must try their chili verde nachos

Kinda average..my husband ordered a hamburger and onion rings...literally gave him 4 onion rings....Sat outside to Mexican music we couldn't understand. read more

We wanted to try this place out as it's close to our house and we always like to support local businesses. Low rating is due primarily to the fact that the food just wasn't great - plating left a lot to be desired (the food just didn't look good), and portion sizes weren't comparable to the price per dish. I got the Chicken Wrap and my husband got the Island Shrimp - both were just okay. The fries were drenched in oil, the onion rings were probably the best part of the whole experience. The place is very clean, and service was friendly, but there were only two other tables that came in for the hour we were there (6pm on a Thursday night). There were quite a few people in the bar area, so perhaps that's where the draw is - come to have some appetizers and a drink or two, neither of which we did on this visit. Might we come back for a happy hour visit because it's close? Maybe, but I can't see us returning for a meal. read more

The gem of Buena Vista neighborhood in Bakersfield. First things first... excellent ambiance with excellent staff. Felt welcome from the moment I opened the door. Plenty of TV's to enjoy your sports. Perfect music selection. Food is outstanding. We had the jalapeno poppers, to start. Super yummy. Hatch burger was one of the best burgers I've had here in Bakersfield. Dessert was scrumdiddlyumptious, creme brulee cheesecake...yes please. The restaurant is separated in two parts... spacious dining room on one side and an absolutely beautiful bar with tables on the other. There's even a patio. Bathrooms are very clean, which is a good sign for any restaurant. I highly recommend this gem of a restaurant to anyone who wants a casual date night or to hangout and enjoy the game. read more

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Excellent service. It is very clean inside. We sat at the bar. The server was very attentive. We ordered the chicken quesadilla and sliders and they were both excellent! Definitely recommend and would go back again read more

Food was decent. I liked the fact that they had every TV playing a different football game. Seems like a great place to grab a beer and watch a sports game read more

Saturday night and wanted to try a new spot. So happy we did; wasn't packed . Family friendly. The owner seated us; got to sit anywhere we wanted. Very casual vibe. Service was good. Able to watch sports - dodger game so hubby was happy. There's a patio to sit on as well- too hot in this heat though. Think if they get some live music sometime and have some e specials - I would give them five stars. We ordered some drinks - hubby got a draft beer. I ordered the sangria- refreshing. We shared the wings- wing habernero. Good kick ! Served with ranch yum. Great appetizer. This is a very clean local hangout. Would come back . read more

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Great bartender Benjamin, he was great and awesome service! Great drinks! Mustang mule & carajillo! read more

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Came in on a Saturday night right before the kitchen closed. Walked in and was able to sit at the bar. Ordered the quesadilla bites, old-fashioned, and the Arnold Palmer drink with alcohol. Both the bartender and the kitchen staff were extremely helpful and nice. There was a little misunderstanding from how I ordered my food to what got stated to the kitchen, and they were extremely responsive and being able to assist in adjusting it. I know it's a new place so everything was very clean looking. Looks like a good place to go back and watch hockey. read more

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We gave this place a shot after hearing multiple reasons as to why it wasn't good. Nothing stuck out on the menu to me, except the NY Steak, mainly because of the Chimichurri which is what sold me, and it's also the most expensive item on the menu. It came with mashed potatoes and vegetables. I subbed the vegetables for a salad. Ordered the steak Rare. My steak came out, missing Chimichurri. I asked our waitress where it was and she said sorry and she'll be back with it. She comes and says they are out! How are you out of such a simple but main ingredient of your steak on the menu? She brings me A1 instead Then I try my steak. Or piece of tire rubber. This piece of meat was so well done it had not an ounce of even pink in it. It was seared and clearly cooked in an oven and had no flavor. I kept my mouth shut though as I am not one to complain. Half way through eating the steak the waitress comes back and I had realized there was no mashed potatoes on my plate (completely forgot at this point because I was annoyed nothing was good) and she said she'd be right back with them and asked if there was anything else. That's when I decided to tell her how bad the steak was being over cooked. I told her to take my plate and that I'm not paying for it. She said let me get the owner. He popped his head out around the door and looked at me and went back to whatever he was doing. No sorry, no nothing. From anyone. Will not be returning, even if this is the last restaurant in the world. read more

The only consistency is that they are never consistent. One time they served my salmon raw in the middle. Another time I asked for no cheese on my hamburger and it was served with cheese when I bought it to the server's attention, the burger was taken away and they couldn't bother to cook a new patty. They just scraped off the cheese -really classy! I went one last time and their menu has changed to where it's now partially a Mexican restaurant and their prices have gone way up. There is way too many options for good restaurants in town to put up with this. read more

It's a new spot nearby and glad we found it. The restaurant is clean and the service has been excellent the last 3 times I visited. Love their grill chicken sandwich with fries and my husband thought their meaty burger was delicious with big crunchy onion rings. It was cooked perfectly. They have a small bar area and the restaurant is spacious. Will definitely return! read more

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I was really looking forward to having a new restaurant close to our house. I took my son today after picking up school supplies. I ordered the Santa Fe Chicken Salad. The chicken on the salad was rubbery. Once I get the texture of rubbery chicken it's a no for me. I can't finish it. My son ordered lemon pepper wings and a side of fries. He took one bite and said they were gross. Of course I told him they were fine and to eat his lunch. I tried one and couldn't even ask him to finish it. It seemed like there was just a jar of sauce dumped on the top of them. Unfortunately I had already seen and heard not so great reviews, but wanted to try for myself. read more

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Well, unfortunately here's my follow-up review for this place, as I promised we would give it a fair chance to improve since their recent opening. I went by myself this time, on a Thursday evening. They've been open for a few months now, certainly long enough that they should have all the bugs worked out by now. They had a few customers, but not near as many as a bar/restaurant in Bakersfield needs to have on a Thursday night. They did expand the bar area by moving the wall, but that's it. No improvements in the decor whatsoever. It still looks and feels just like a cafeteria. Calling the "19th Hole" as if it is somehow attracting the golf crowd from the nearby golf course is just a joke. Ok, now the food. Horrible. Overpriced mediocre crap you can get at any roadside diner. I ordered the Wedge Salad, hoping they can't screw that up. But, they did. See the picture attached. I should have known when I ordered it and the broken-English-speaking bartender/waiter asked if I wanted any dressing. This is what he brought. With a little plastic cup of store-bought crappy bleu cheese dressing on the side. When I told him this isn't a Wedge Salad, all he could say is this is what the owner says it is. The steak was very thin, rubbery, and overcooked even though I specifically ordered medium rare. Lastly, the check. They charge extra if you use a credit card. I get it, credit card companies charge a fee. But blatantly passing this on to the customer rather than just merely including this in the cost of doing business is very unprofessional. Especially for food that is WAY overpriced for the mediocre quality that it is. If you're going to charge premium high prices for food, it needs to be worth it, and the staff needs to be well-trained and professional. We really REALLY wanted this place to be nice. Unfortunately it just doesn't cut it. We won't be back. read more

19th Hole Bar And Grill - NOT a "wedge salad" - Bars Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I have been twice now for happy hour in the bar. Each time I had a margarita and both times it was top notch and only $6. This last time I got the happy hour asada tacos and they exceeded my expectations! Great asada, grilled onions, diced onions, radishes, and beans that were awesome! Dinner and a margarita for $18. Service was phenomenal. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

I went with a friend for breakfast last weekend. First thing we noticed was the music was very loud. We couldn't hear each other talk! Our server did turn it down. We decided on the veggie omelette and told her we would like to share it. When it came, the omelette was so small!! We used the extra plate and divided it between us. Each of us got maybe four bites, plus a few potatoes. The omelette was rather tasteless and you would need a microscope to find any veggies. I have to say, we ALWAYS split and share our meals and never has it been so small. The price was a bit outlandish for the size. My friend commented that the coffee was lukewarm. Not good for anyone who's a coffee aficionado!! We won't be going back. read more

Came in to watch the World Series Game 2024. YANKEES are playing crappy. Anywho, food was great and bar service was unparalleled. Everyone is nice and friendly here. Place was not busy at this time and there was no wait to sit. read more

Love this place! Great customer service, the games are on, the employees are polite, the atmosphere is chill & welcoming. The happy hour is my favorite part about this place! The chicken tenders are so good & the bartenders always make my drinks so yummy. So close to Riverwalk & definitely worth stopping by before doing some shopping! read more

19th Hole Bar And Grill - Bars Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I am always amazed how a new restaurant opens up and is locally owned and during their first few months all the bad reviews start coming in. People this is not a chain where they have a ton of money and can train staff months ahead of time. My wife and I came in and for dinner and I had the NY Steak , cooked to perfection!!! My bride had the Tuscan Style Pasta and said it was better than some Italian restaurants that we frequent. Service was top notch !!! Anyone saying negative stuff really needs to give them another chance. read more

I tried the 19th Hole for the first time today. I ordered the NY Steak Wedge salad. I got a Juicy flavorful steak with great service read more

19th Hole Bar And Grill - NY Steak Wedge salad - Bars Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Delicious food! Excellent service! Everything is fresh and made to order. We love to go and watch games, they will put on whatever you want to watch! It is a great atmosphere. Our favorites are the enchiladas suizas, tamarindo shrimp, and guacamole (with fried flour tortilla chips). Shout out to Ismael for great service, but all have been outstanding. read more

Service - eh, I'll give an A. Music - definitely an A+. Food - I'll be generous with a D. Just yuck. Oil should be used to cook the food and not for flavor/seasoning. Sautéed vegetables...when the oil is pooling on the plate, that isn't a good thing. Potato tacos? When you bite in to the "taco" and all you taste is oil...gross. Ambience is nice. Layout is decent. But the food is... Let me put it this way: My wife and I agree that the Jack in the Box across the street serves better tacos. read more

Service was good, but the food was expensive and severely lacked flavor. The decor was alright, nothing extremely out of the ordinary. But, truly, not worth it. We had higher hopes read more

The food.The menu need to be revamped. Don't ever order the New York steak sandwich on their menu. You will be disappointed if you do. It's full of gristle. I wasn't impressed. The service also needs some improvement. We were with party of 7, and our food didn't come all at once. One of us has to wait for the other person's food to be served before everyone can finally enjoy our dinner together. The ambiance is ok. read more

The service was good. They will have to work on the decor. They also need to rent the space next door and expand the bar area to double or triple its current size. read more

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I just noticed that now serve breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, so I went to look at the breakfast menu and noticed that every price is blacked out, so you don't know how much anything cost until you get there. Any restaurant the refuses to show the prices is not worth eating at. Why are you afraid to show your breakfast menu prices? Maybe because it's all overpriced. read more

Echoing the others, I don't know where to start. This place is FAR from being ready to open. Right when you walk in it's just a massive room with a sea of tables. The bar is crammed over to the left and almost an afterthought. There was zero thought given to decor / ambiance throughout the entire place and the lack of effort is extremely apparent. Nothing on the menu looked appetizing so my friend and I ordered the asada fries to share which were mediocre at best. This place is prime real estate for a bar & grill but the poor quality of the food coupled with the bummer atmosphere equals a short lived venture. read more

I had the chicken sandwich which was actually really good. I ordered fries with it which were just ok. My spouse got the hamburger with onion rings. The onion rings were over fried which made them difficult to eat. His hamburger patty tasted like a premade or previously frozen patty. Nothing was horrible but nothing was completely perfect either which is the reason I gave them 3 stars. Our server was on point though and she checked in with us throughout our meal and made sure our cups were never empty. The menu doesn't really jive together at all. I would tell them to pick 10 things they really love making and stick to that with fresh, prepped on site ingredients. The ambiance was nice, very clean and relaxing so again I didn't dislike it but it feels like overall they're just missing the mark. read more

The server was very welcoming and extremely helpful with ordering from the menu. The environment of this location is clean and unique which gives a very calm and relaxing vibe. The food was really good especially their chicken Alfredo. Steak came with two sides which were both really well done and flavorful. Wrapping up this visit with one of the best desserts I've had in a while. It had a rich chocolate taste with a nice big scoop of vanilla ice-cream and caramel to top it off. read more

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