McMurphys Irish Tavern

I stopped by today and ordered my food to go, and the service was quick and efficient. The prices…read moreare also very reasonable, especially considering how generous the portions are. Of course, I had to try their famous tri-tip sandwich and added a side of fries. The sandwich was loaded with tri-tip, tender, flavorful, and paired perfectly with their BBQ sauce. The fries were a great addition and made the meal even more filling. I also ordered the Southwestern salad with chicken, and when I opened the container, I was honestly impressed by how much food they packed in there. It was huge, fresh, and loaded with chicken, avocado, black beans, corn, peppers, and plenty of toppings. Definitely not one of those salads that leaves you hungry afterward! I also have to give Firestone Grill credit for the sauces. They gave me two large containers of BBQ sauce AND two generous containers of dressing. As someone who hates when restaurants give you one tiny sauce for an entire meal, I appreciated that more than I probably should. No sauce rationing over here! I did takeout this time, but they offer self-seating and have a full bar, so next time I definitely want to dine in, grab a drink, and enjoy the full experience

Coming back from Yosemite we stopped by Bakersfield. Haven't been here since 2003, living here was…read morenot for me! I would definitely come back for the Ranch beans though! They are so flavorful, there's chunks of meat in there! The ribs reminded me of a Disney Turkey Leg, pretty good. I did get the bbq sauce on the side so I can add as I eat! Now for the reason ee stopped here.... The Brisket Sandwich, so yummy, tender melt in your mouth meat, add the bbq sauce and it's perfect!!! Lots of TVs and music playing. The service is fast and there's lots of tables to sit and watch football or baseball games. Thanks for reading! :D

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Pork Rib Meal Cobb Salad

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Jalapeño burger

Centro Cali Brewing

4.2(224 reviews)

0.7 mi

I always drive by this place when I'm heading downtown, but never stopped in. On the weekend, I…read morefinally got a chance to visit! When I walked in, I was immediately greeted by the hostess and seated at the table. My guest and I shared the Wood-Fired Margherita pizza and a side Caesar salad. It was plenty filling for us. The ambiance was great with the music, open seating and lighting. I felt like this was "My kind of place!" As a chef, I loved seeing the kitchen layout with the wood-fired stove setup. It was a great experience with great service provided. We even shared a slice of carrot cake.

I think they have the best pasta in town, like what??? A brewery with the best pasta?? Who would…read morehave thought. But seriously it's so good! Beer and pasta isn't my first thought but hey if it works! We came on a Sunday at lunch and had the fettuccine and pesto pasta with some hazy ipas. Our server was friendly and took good care of us and we enjoyed a leisurely Sunday lunch date!

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Kids Cheeseburger

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Carrot Cake

Grandma’s Sport Bar & Grill

3.3(7 reviews)

1.7 mi

I love this spot the food is awesome and the Dj is on fire the Dj is the same Dj on 98.1 rewind and…read morethat's tight the service is great like I said I love this place also I never wait to long for a drink the bartenders are on point 5 stars

This company is a scam. They charged my wife's credit card and we NEVER, and I MEAN NEVER ate ate…read morethat rat infested salmonella spreadding establishment.

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Red Zone Sports Bar And Grill

2.7(154 reviews)

0.9 mi

My family and I met up with a few friends on April 17th. My best friends cousin does karaoke here…read moreevery Friday and at other locations on other days. He brought great energy and vibe. It wasnt crowded but he kept the vibe high anyway. My family and I had a blast! The food was delicious, the drinks were alright, they didnt have everything to make a Paloma (my favorite drink) but the beer was good. I thought it was spacious and our waitress was adorable. We just sat down and she came to our table. If anyone is by the Mechanics Bank Arena on a Friday night you need to stop by at Redzone. There is tons of parking in the back, just fyi.

The wings were really good, but unfortunately, the service was terrible. Our order was messed up…read moremultiple times, including receiving the wrong wing flavors and incorrect beers. We were also charged incorrectly for a beer we sent back after only a couple of sips because it wasn't what we ordered. The bartender even confirmed that our server had been asked to remove the charge, but she ignored it and closed out the tab anyway. She also argued with us about items we had already ordered, disputed corrections, and repeatedly sent us to the bartender instead of handling the issues herself. To make matters worse, she spilled beer on one of our guests and water on our table. So wear a poncho for this wet zone! Mistakes happen, but the way they were handled was incredibly frustrating and unprofessional. It's unfortunate because the food was good, but the poor service and incorrect charges really ruined the experience. Management should definitely address this.

Sunday special

Pastrami special

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Lunch specials

Str8 Ball Sports Bar

5.0(2 reviews)

3.1 mi

It's always nice to find a place that no one knows about. Came here by total chance, they only have…read morebeer and wine there but they had a food truck outside and you are allowed to bring the food in. What I really liked about this dive bar is that they had quite a few pool tables there and it seemed like they were setting up for music to be played on Saturday night.

Great bar ,very freindly peole .great place to play pool have some beers and enjoy musicread more

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Temblor Brewing Company

4.1(832 reviews)

2.3 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.

We stopped in Temblor Brewing to check it out while running errands and we had been wanting to…read morecheck this place out for a while! We saw the line and stood in it while looking at the menu board and food menu too. We put in our orders and found our seat - there was live music on stage too - it was early in the day so we were surprised to be able to see it, a happy surprise for sure! I ordered an iced tea and its a self serve station - I loved the tea, it was brewed really well so anyone who wants a great tea come here! We wanted to get some food and both got salads - they were great salads, very fulfilling and all ingredients were treated well - I am picky with chicken and this chicken on my salad is like my favorite chicken now. There are lots of different beers so my husband was very happy to be able to try them. This place was awesome and we'll be back for sure, I loved the historical signs and facts on the wall near the entrance to the bathrooms too, it's nice to have ties to the history of the region.

Bar, quiet on Sunday evening, after Happy Hour (till 6pm)

Cobb salad

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Ricketbocker seasonal brew that may stay in as a Headliner soon. Perfect winter time brew

The Vault Restaurant

This is my go-to restaurant when I'm here in Bakersfield doing my regular visits to clients here…read more The first time I came here was with my wife and a friend and we loved their food here. They have a good variety of delicious food items. The place is interesting with nice good ambience. They play music a bit loud but I guess it's a right fit for their concept. The people working here are friendly and provide great service. Yesterday, Aug 5, I came to dine here again and I enjoyed their clam chowder and fettuccine alfredo with shrimps. Then I drove back to Los Angeles very satisfied. Halfway to LA, I realized I left my credit card at the restaurant. I called them and spoke to Fernando who confirmed to me they have my credit card. He said they will close at 9pm but someone will still be there if I make it before 9:30pm. I got back to the restaurant at 9:25 and true enough, Mykayla was there and handed my credit card back to me, though they are closed already. Thank you to Fernando and Mykayla for the great help to get me my card back. Thank you to the wonderful people who work here and the management who ensures the wonderful food, topnotch service and people who work here, like Fernando and Mykayla! I'm always going to dine here when I make my client rounds in Bakersfield and will surely make it a point to bring family and friends here when they are with me.

Went there for an early dinner. Ordered the following: steak dinner (medium rare, but it came…read morerare), smashburger off the Happy Hour menu (bun looked like cardboard, this was definitely not a 'smashburger'), salmon ceaser salad, Brussel sprouts & tri tip bruschetta. Asked for the burger to only have ketchup on it (my son is simple), and it came with cheese. Sent it back, they simply ripped semi-melted cheese off bun, gave back. Remnants of cheese still on bun. My son hated it. Tried tip bruschetta came with 2 pieces, each piece has a huge, thick piece of tri tip over the top, making it impossible to eat. The tri tip was tough, so cutting it with the knife was even a challenge. I do not recommend ordering this. Overall, I had high hopes to visit based on all of the reviews, but we did not have a great dining experience. We will not be back.

Semi private dining

Chicken sandwich

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Water refill

Rock & Wings

3.6(283 reviews)

4.6 mi

The best burgers in town; Cynthia, the server, provided the best service. 100% recommended.read more

I'm excited for future events. I'm going to be attending here because this place always has a…read morebooking for amazing performers. On top of that, they sell great quality food. They make amazing drink drinks, and fun treading cocktails. The service is good, and the owner definitely put his heart and soul into this establishment. They have endless variety of music and menu options.

Great place to have a date / drink / enjoy and feel the music

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Late happy hour menu

El Pirulis Club

5.0(4 reviews)

0.7 mi

Great Karaoke every Tuesday with KJ Paul from 8pm to 11pm great food vendors and drinksread more

Was here this past weekend and had an absolute blast. I believe the new bartenders name is Sam or…read moresomething similar. Had a great time and great drinks! Music and vibes were awesome. I'm already making plans for next weekend

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R. H. M.

12 years ago

My wife and I expected a lot from the fantastic reviews. The first issue- they had ONE "Irish" beer...Guinness. BUT! They had Dos XX's and Modelo on tap! Viva Bakérsfiéld! The second-my wife ordered a Long Island. Result = windex. The third- I ordered a house whiskey and water and was charged for Jameson...what I got was of a quality lower than antifreeze. The fourth-my wife ordered BONE IN wings with BLUE CHEESE and got boneless with ranch, the the server wanted to argue with my wife and tell her that she was wrong about her order. The fifth- I ordered a side of sweet potato fries and got regular ones. BOTTOM LINE- if you want a fake Irish bar with crappy "American" and Mexican beer with terrible service and fake liquor come here. read more

S S.

8 years ago

McMurphys. Used to be a great bar. Bakersfield staple. But like everything in this good ol town it changed, and not for the better. Being that it's East of the 99 you won't see much of the "BrosDale" (Rosedale) boys in this place. No steroid gym rats here. Just some good old fashioned gang bangers. If you want to drink the night away with some ex felons with tattoos on heads, necks and hands then this is the place for you. Cheers! read more

Straight U.

3 years ago

First off wanted to say who owns this? I was in there and was trying to talk to a few girls and 2 of them weren't even allowed in there if you know what I mean. I do not recommend this place if your trying to have a good night, it'll only get you a night behind bars if your not safe... go to the portal... read more

Cayli F.

119

13 years ago

Went here for lunch. I had the lunch special of the day which was chicken tacos. And a salad. It was so good. Definitely worth it. Will be back for some more. !!! read more

Maryann S.

8 years ago

I do like this place I really do! Good music bartenders are usually good alma is by far the best I would only suggest they get more bartenders on busy nights read more

Josh G.

16 years ago

This was a great place to have our business meeting. We had a great time and got excellent service. The food was good... No complaints!

Drake G.

3 years ago

About as Irish as a street taco and their security allows sexual assault against females. Steer clear. Go to the padre or some shit

Mark D.

10 years ago

This place was terrific. And the food was much better than I expected. Great service and a friendly crowd.

R M.

156

10 years ago

I had the wings and they were awesome! Better than the wings you get at Wingstop. I'll be back for lunch.

M W.

10 years ago

Music selection is great. I really enjoy this place but sometimes feel like it's dangerous.

Dolores A.

14 years ago

Great local bar, food is great and the ambiance is awesome. Recommend to anyone.

Bryan B.

15 years ago

This place is great! It's a clean pub with great food.

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