The Mint Bar

This was one of the many bars we stopped at while in Bakersfield. The bartender was really cool and…read morehad a lot of funny jokes--I don't know if he was working for tips, but he definitely earned it. Met a guy who said it was his birthday and showed me his ID to prove it, so I bought him a beer. The place has great energy. They have a pool table and, I believe, a dartboard (I'm not great at either). The drinks were strong and delicious, and the place was clean.

My best friend wanted to celebrate her birthday 80s style downtown. This was my first time here and…read moreit was really fun! We got there by 9 pm, and our group was able to sit at two tables. The atmosphere was laid back. It seemed to have a regular clientele. Bartenders were very friendly with everyone! The drinks I had were very good, more ice and juice than alcohol but still good. The prices we paid were about $5 to $10 per drink. There was an ATM on the side of the room, but I'm sure there's a fee to use it. So bring cash with you!!! There was a jukebox, but you have to download an app and add money through it to play a song of your choice. It was loud in there, but we were all still able to talk to one another. Although there was music, it didn't look as if there was a dance floor. It was a pleasant bar, sure I'd love to go again.

Beautiful vintage bar

Crown and 7

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The Silver Fox Starlite Lounge

4.0(58 reviews)

0.3 mi

Went thereafter Saturday for my friend bday party. The var was classy nice benches and barstools…read more The KJ was great the crowd cheered every one on and danced. The prices are good as well.

The female bartender was not only rude, but just trash. She yelled at us in front of all of the bar…read morebecause we didn't pull out our ID's quick enough for her. This was a regular place I'd visit. No mas. Not ever again. I won't spend a penny here again .

Come on!!

DJ Bear rocking it!!

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Vip Lounge

3.8(66 reviews)

2.8 mi

Asked advice for a dessert drink. Friendly, 1960's style split down the middle, long dark haired…read morebartendress suggested a Bailey's Kahlua & Cream or Peachy Frangelico. She's professional, informative, empathetic, good customer rapport as well as having a cultured sense where she could be quite comfortable working at a très haute restaurant. Did customer call out Tony? I went for the Peachy Frangelico. Excellent with hazel nutty, white chocolate taste. refreshing bitterness as an end note to the overall sweet peachy fruitiness and nuttiness. Laid back atmosphere, and contemporary urban music like from Amp or New Music is not so loud that it interupts conversation. Darts for a Brit pub touch. Mixed crowd, mellow scene. Kick back, unpretentious, relaxed, chill out kind of place. Neighborhood bar. VIP may stand for Very Informal Place. 4 stars

The VIP Lounge has been in business since 1976. Just a great neighborhood bar. Dark & moody with…read morethat old school vibe. Red leather banquets, tables with red leather chairs, very comfy by the way. A fairly long bar seating 11-12 . The lounge is very well maintained. The carpet & room is clean and the upholstery is in great condition. A good selection of libations. TV's for the sports fans. A juke box for your listening pleasure. A dart board for those so inclined. Karen was my friendly mixologist today. She seems to have quite the Sunday afternoon crowd. She knows everyone, is friendly providing excellent service.

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The Wright Place

4.3(22 reviews)

3.2 mi

Great Place To Come In And Have A Couple Adult Beverages And Make New Friends!! Real Cheers Kind Of…read moreFeeling

This is a hidden gem of a neighborhood bar. The service is always excellent and the patrons are…read morefriendly. Plenty of parking front & back of the building. They have a great jukebox that can access almost any type of music you would like. Plenty of TV's for the sports minded. Last night Heather made me the iciest most delicious Tito's Martini. If you are in the neighborhood and want a tasty drink I recommend you check out the Wright Place.

Weight Place

Cool bar

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Rustic Rail

4.5(30 reviews)

3.0 mi

Nice dive. Great staff. Small town atmosphere. Beer always cold and bar staff offer plenty of…read moreinsights on the bar offers.

Came here to see Marcos Reyes and Friends. It was a great event! The atmosphere was fun and divey!…read moreWhich i love! The bartender was super friendly and offered great service. It was a packed house and they did a nice job taking care of their customers.

Cheers

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Pour House

3.9(121 reviews)

3.6 mi

Great lunch spot. I've had dinner and lunch here…read more Food has always been great. Chef Lino's menu. Service has been good. Drinks are tasty. Jukebox for the cherry on top. Big outdoor covered area that is perfect for groups. My first time in really surprised me. Much better than I had expected.

Sleeper of a place. Fun ambiance, great service, and guess the chef from the old Med restaurant is…read morethere as well. My New York and jalepeno mashed potatoes were incredible and for sure will come back. Happened to have live music as well when I was there so a great night overall and will be back.

This rib eye special with delicious sauce was so amazing, the hit at our table. Wish this was an option on the regular menu!!!

The beef stroganoff was delicious, highly recommended by our waitress

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Stella's Sandtrap

3.8(12 reviews)

3.8 mi

Great place if your looking for a good time with or without alcohol the have a wide variety non…read morealcohol selection! They also have karaoke on Thursdays and a DJ on Fridays. They also have great service, and a smoking area outside!

So glad they were able to re open. We like to grap a couple of cold beers and play w few games of…read morepool

Stella's Bartenders

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Str8 Ball Sports Bar

5.0(2 reviews)

2.6 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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McMurphys Irish Tavern

3.3(48 reviews)

0.9 mi

Lay back bar . Service was great ambiance was great the DJ play great music…read more We had are friend 50th birthday celebration in the patio and they did an amazing job hosting for as thank you . It was my first time there I will be going back for drinks the bartender did delicious drinks for us. They had no food but they did have a outside vendor and they had some delicious hamburger

Super slow service. Don't waste your time. Music was good just some bad transitions from the dj…read morehere and there. I think the bar tenders need better training. There's potential but it just seems like no one cares.

Watermelon Kamikaze

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The Old River Monte Carlo

4.1(40 reviews)

9.2 mi

We found this wonderful place a couple years ago and just really love the place. The pizzas are…read moreout of this world! They have burgers that are really good also. Tonight we tried the 4 item appetizer platter, there was so much on the platter. The owner and family along with the staff are really great. Highly recommended!

I had an afternoon to myself and a photo assignment to take pictures of architecture. There are a…read morelot of interesting buildings in Kern County and I remembered the Old river Monte Carlo. It's a bit of a drive on Taft Hwy, but it really paid off. I got there just as they opened. Prince, the owner's son, invited me in and took my order. His father was on the grill that afternoon. I got the cheeseburger with fries and a lemonade. I took some photos while I waited for the food. It's a real honky tonk of a building. There is wood everywhere along with old farm equipment, signs, and one-dollar bills that folks have signed and attached to the wall. There is a full bar, beer on tap. They host line dancing on Wednesday night and karaoke on Thursday nights. There are two pool tables to enjoy. The food arrived, and it was delicious. They use Harris Ranch Angus beef in their burgers. The toppings were fresh. The portions were generous. All this is for under $10. While I ate, I learned that the construction of the Monte Carlo took place in the 1890s. Think about it - 134 years. Did they even have nails back then? ;) I recommend you take the short drive to the Old River Monte Carlo and enjoy the history of the place. They should give tours of the upstairs.