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    3.8 (106 reviews)
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    Open • 7:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Fish & Chips
    Rodney B.

    One of our favorite lunch spots. We have yet to have dinner there but for some reason it's always our lunch spot. They have a great American menu with a ton of drink options and a pretty decent selection of local taps. Their food is good and we've had a little bit of everything there. The just started serving breakfast, so I would like to try that out as well. Service is always good but can be a tad bit slower, due to the lack of servers, especially during a rush. So kick back, have a couple drinks and enjoy your companies conversations or one of the many televisions playing the different games. The place is a little smaller than most restaurants but they do have a back patio, when the weather is nicer. Definitely will be coming back to this location and trying something new, as well as a drink or two. If you have yet to try this place out, is should be a go to place if you don't want the usual chain restaurants.

    GOAT skillet
    Erik L.

    Have not been here in forever and wanted to try them out for brunch again. They were almost full but it took us 15 minutes from being seated to even getting menus/getting acknowledged. Not the best way to start. Kinda continued in this fashion for meal. Forgot my girlfriend's drink and her side of sausage. Really enjoyed the GOAT skillet and would order again. With a sunny egg it had the right balance of gravy/biscuit and the veggies added some freshness. A shame the service outweighed the food.

    Leonard W.

    Had a couple buddies show up unexpectedly, on a quiet Saturday night. There not much going here at the house so I had the bright idea of heading over to bootleggers for a cold beer and some nachos. My wife was happy with my idea, she declined our invitation to join us. It's about a 10 minute drive. The parking lot wasn't to full, there was fun lively crowd enjoying the games it's a great atmosphere. We picked the right place a friendly waitress came and took our orders for nachos and 3 house beers that she recommended. Our generous serving of nachos was out in 10 minutes they were large plenty of cheeses peppers olives onions they were a little different but delicious, chips were fresh and crispy everything was just fine, we finished them all, and the beers Catching up with old friends is always fun doing so at Bootleggers Is even better. Im lucky to have a fun local pub that has good service great food and excellent refreshments. Check them out.

    Shocked Top Fish and Chips
    Karen G.

    The fish sticks were heavily battered. It became too much after eating the first one, hardly tasted the fish. Fries were ok, dipping them into the tartar sauce gave them more flavor. I was seated pretty quickly but wasn't checked up on, didn't get a refill on my water. This place is somewhat on the modern side with their furniture.

    Tacos
    Jenna C.

    We love this place, especially my middle daughter who requested to come here for her 16th birthday party. She loves the pretzels with cheese and Mac n cheese. I love the tacos and the trip-tip salad. The staff is friendly and always on top of it. They also took a reservation which is nice when you have a big group. The place is clean and comfortable. Definitely a great place to celebrate.

    Nashville sliders (3) and release the kraken burger
    Savannah A.

    Came here after work and their service was amazing. Nashville sliders were yummy. The burger and mac and cheese were a little bland to my liking. But the drinks were good.

    Chile verde omelette.  Pretty sure I asked for cheese but no worries.  Didn't need it.
    Mark T.

    SERVICE was phenomenal. Ambience was terrific (great music max and sports on the tv's). Cost was higher than the average place Food was very good but not spectacular. Order : chile verde omelette. Plus TONS OF MEAT Negative- no real flavor, kick or chunks, almost deep pit style. Not picking yes but a generous portion. Ordered mine with country potatoes and those were terrific! Great blend of potato, onion and peppers. I will definitely be back to try the lunch and happy hour menu.

    The Ring Leader Burger
    Justin M.

    I stopped by Bootleggers on a Sunday afternoon. The bar was open seating, which is where I took my seat, but there were plenty of tables for small groups if needed. The food was great. I ordered the Ring Leader Burger with French Fries. The Fries were fresh and crispy. The burger was cooked perfectly and was dripping with cheese. It also has nice thick cuts of bacon. The only downside was the fried onions. A few of my onions were way over fried-to the point where I could not bite through them. I had to eventually remove them from my burger, which did make a bit of a mess. The service was great, and we were well taken care of. Everything was very casual. This is a good place for all ages.

    Ford pickle appetizer

    The pickles ate amazing with tempura! Chefs kiss! Service was slow but overall great experience. Muddled berry margarita and berty lemonade with vodka also very good.

    a glass of beer sitting on a bar
    Whit D.

    Went here for a cocktail ... and boy were the cocktails good! The bartender was fast and friendly and knowledgeable. Loved the way he checked on us a lot ; and it was very laidback and chill atmosphere. There was a good variety of cocktails and beers. Seemed like something for everyone. Didn't try the food ; so can't review that.... But it looked good from what I saw coming from the kitchen.

    Bone in wings
    Brian S.

    This is one of my favorite spots in Bakersfield. They have the coldest Modelo on tap, and Bryan the bartender is excellent. Super friendly and efficient. Ordered the wings w/ fries and a bowl of clam chowder. The wings are excellent and clam chowder is probably the best I've ever had. The Ambiance is great with plenty of tv's to watch sports Great spot with excellent food and service. Highly recommend

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    Food is good. Beer is cold. I had chicken and hummus with pita. My wife had a salad with chicken

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    Over all breakfast was good and staff was friendly. Very peaceful in the early am. Would come back

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    6 months ago

    Too loud. Went there on a date-no different than any other bar-thought we would have dinner. Only go if you want to drink.

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    Good food and good service. Perfect for lunch time. There were seven of us and we all enjoyed the atmosphere.

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    Food and service are always good. Order several meals for pickup often and the orders are always right.

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    Temblor Brewing Company - Sliders and veggie sticks

    Temblor Brewing Company

    4.1(831 reviews)
    6.0 mi
    •$$

    We love Bakersfield and often go there with friends for just the day or for several. There is…read morealways something to do and new places to explore. We drove by Temblor Brewing, somehow we had missed it as we have been on this road many times. It is a real brewery and you can see the big aluminum stills set up. Sadly there was quite a line. I don't know if they take reservations, so check. Parking is easy. The place looks new and is so clean and really comfortable. They had several beers on to tap to check out and a very nice menu. It is all written on a board so you order and have a sit. They had live music which was great and fun. I don't know the schedule so call. Their salads are great and they have a few. They also have burgers and steak and we loved their chicken. The service is great. You will love this place.

    A Great Night of Live Music & Support for Young Musicians…read more We came to Temblor Brewery to support my friend's daughter, who was performing with Guitar World, and it turned into such a fun evening. I really love that these young students are given the opportunity to perform live in front of an audience. It's such a valuable experience for them, and you could see how much effort and talent went into each performance. There were quite a few different groups playing throughout the evening, and every group did a wonderful job. It was great to see the students supporting one another and getting the chance to experience what it's like to perform on a real stage. As for Temblor, I know the craft beer scene has changed quite a bit over the years, and it seems like they aren't brewing quite as much of their own beer these days. That said, their mixed drinks are a refreshing alternative. I enjoyed a classic Lemon Drop, which was not only tasty but also served in a beautiful vintage-style champagne glass. Overall, it was a really enjoyable evening, and I especially appreciated Temblor providing a space where these young musicians could get out there, perform live, and share their talent with the community. Supporting opportunities like this makes for a great night out!

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    Eureka!

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    4.0(1.2k reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Outdoor seating
    Casual dining

    This isn't my first time here, but I will say their dishes have changed. Didn't want any alcohol so…read moreI settled for the passion fruit lemonade and it was very refreshing. They gave me a sample of the lavender iced tea but I wouldn't order it. Outside seating is great if you want to hear the conversation because it is loud and noisy inside, just super busy. The burger I ordered wasn't the same as in the past but they did make it to my liking with only giving me half the cheese, so that was super great. The Ahi poke stack was fresh and very delicious. Fries were seasoned perfectly. This place is has great customer service, because shrimp tacos were go off the menu after a certain time and our meal time was 7ish, so they catered to my friend and made the shrimp tacos. I didn't try the shrimp tacos but was told they were pretty good.

    Was very excited about this place, but unfortunately it was pretty disappointing. The inside is…read moresomewhat of an upscale sports bar which was fine, and the people inside were lively including the wait staff. We started with the Korean Beef "Frachos" which were easily the highlight of our entire meal. The spiraled fries were crispy, covered in a delicious sauce, tasty toppings, and the beef was tender and well-seasoned. If you are coming here I would definitely recommend getting these! Unfortunately our excitement, for what we thought would be a great meal, died there. First off, they must be using unfiltered tap water to serve because it was disgusting! I get it, water is free and I've never been one to complain about water, but we were so disgusted by it that we were shocked it was even being served. We ordered two burgers. One was a bbq bacon burger which was not bad, nothing I would go out of my way for, but I wouldn't have complained otherwise. The second burger was the bacon jam burger which was drowning in what seemed more like runny pancake syrup than a bacon jam. It leaked from the burger all over my plate and made the burger inedible. For my side I got the charred green beans, and I guess I should have taken the name at face value because they really meant it. They were completely burnt black throughout which turned to bitter powder as I took my first bite. Easily more char than green bean. The service was fine. Our server was nice, but I think they could sense my displeasure with our meal because we counted 11 table stops to make sure we were okay in the less than 1 hour that we were there.

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    19th Hole Bar And Grill - Pork Belly Bites

    19th Hole Bar And Grill

    3.7(76 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    Honestly, if i could give 4.5 stars thats what I would do here. It's just not quite 5. I have been…read morehere 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!

    We came here blindly on a Saturday afternoon. The restaurant is new and decorated nicely. When we…read morearrived 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.

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    The Aviator Casino

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    3.3(54 reviews)
    26.3 mi

    Fyi, I'm not a pro. I'm just a normal guy who loves to eat. I started yelping so I could help…read moreothers find delicious places to eat. I'm not really the type of guy to hit casinos and/or bars so I will stick to what I know when it comes to this review. That means I'm sticking to how I feel about the food. I ordered a double cheeseburger (I think it was two 8oz patties) and I added avocado, bacon, and an over easy egg. At first I thought the runny egg would be too messy, but it wasn't bad at all. The meat was so hot and cooked perfectly. It was quality meat too, not too fatty. The bacon was delicious and gave the burger a nice crisp. I loved the cheese. I'm not sure how many slices it had, but it dripped on the side and I had a delicious time picking it off my plate and licking it off my fingers. The avocado needed about one more day to be fully ripe, but it wasn't a problem. The fries were a little too salty. The ketchup saved it though. This burger was definitely restaurant quality, but not for the price. I ended up paying about $22 for it. I guess that's somewhat reasonable for a pound of meat, but I don't feel like it was worth $22. There are times where I'll get a drive in burger for $16, and I'll feel it's worth it! This just didn't feel worth it. I can't really put my finger on it. Regardless, it was delicious. To touch on the atmosphere it's a Friday night and there are quite a bit of people here. I'm guessing this is the spot for the Delano night life crowd. There is a bald black guy telling some semi-funny jokes, the lighting is dim in the bar area, and everyone is socializing. There are also a number of tvs to keep you entertained with some pro sports. (Lakers are playing!) I don't gamble so I can't really give you any tips about the tables. I give the burger about 3 to 4 stars. The atmosphere is not bad and customer service is average. Therefore, 4 stars.

    So I came out to the Aviator after swearing it off, and was pleasantly surprised. New security…read moreguards, and better service! I guess I'll be back for happy hour!

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