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The Mint Bar

3.7 (117 reviews)
InexpensiveDive Bars
Open 6:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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THE MINT BAR ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Very loud
Divey
Casual
Juke Box

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Carolyn P.

If you like dark divey bars this is your spot. It's been around forever. It's located on 19th Street in a rather seedy area of downtown Bakersfield. Low lighting, dark wood walls and the well worn old fashioned long old wooden bar with the mirror behind. Drink prices are very reasonable. They had a BBQ that afternoon and have parties here and there. They have a regular crowd and are a great place to people watch. They have a very diverse clientele with a lot of characters. It was a Sunday afternoon, I had lunch out with family and just wasn't ready to go home. So off I go to the Mint. I hadn't been here in years. I was hoping to run into a few old friends. I'm so glad I stopped in. Rome was behind the bar doing her thing. I was just chatting and catching up with her when a couple of old friends came over to say hey as well. I spent a leisurely afternoon catching up with old aquatints and soaking up the ambience.

Matt with two Ts is a fuckin angel!! He's a super good bartender and a nice person to talk to!! Thanks Matt for the service!! Keep it up been going to the mint for years and he's by far the coolest bartender ever!!

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5 months ago

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1 year ago

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4 months ago

Fav bar ever! Best place to come in bakersfield. Fun, relaxed dive bar atmosphere A++++

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4 months ago

Cheap thrills and great music dj's on the weekend patio open daily. Open 7 days a week!!!. Dive bar. Good drinks

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9 months ago

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6 months ago

Fuck this place. I literally just walked up and the person said you've had too much to drink. Literally just showed up. Dumb af.

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3 years ago

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10 months ago

Hello I love the mint playing on the pool tables. But are they open today for the fourth of July

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2 years ago

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1 year ago

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1 year ago

Mid bar. It's never really fun. Same shit all the time. Every time I go in, I get a drink and go right out.

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9 months ago

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6 years ago

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2 years ago

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3 years ago

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4 years ago

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4 years ago

Killer cocktails at a killer price! Bartender Chris was way cool! Definitely worth a look!

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6 years ago

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6 years ago

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17 years ago

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3 years ago

Leslie and Ken were fantastic and kept me goin all night. Kinda of a dive bar but I love visiting places like this. Must go for downtown.

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11 years ago

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3 years ago

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4 years ago

Great low key place to see music. Good sound, fully stocked bar, zero attitude. Fun place to bring a group of friends.

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2 years ago

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4 years ago

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8 years ago

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4 years ago

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7 years ago

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9 years ago

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7 years ago

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8 years ago

Don't go if your black you will be ignored by the Bartenders. Super disrespectful. Other customers noticed and mentioned it.

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7 years ago

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The Mint does not have a cover charge., However, be prepared for a Very busy mixed crowd and often a good wait to get a Bartenders attention ..

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