In this post we will be breaking down drinking at the best bars in Bakersfield. Whether you are looking for a tall glass of beer, a shot of vodka, to buy cheaper liquor during drink specials, or just to sing some karaoke hopefully we can assist.
Our first section will cover the best wine and cocktail bars in Bakersfield. Up next we will get into breweries and sports bars where you can watch the big game or maybe play some pool and throw some darts.
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Then we will mention some of the best drink specials near you so you can hit up the right bars at the right times to do your drinking cheaper. After that we will discuss bars with trivia, quiz, and/or game nights in your area.
Lastly we will talk about bars for dancing, karaoke, and to listen to live music. Towards the end there will even be a local bar map that pins all of the spots from our various lists on it.
And if you want to compare the scene here to others around the region you can do so at this link.
Cocktail & Wine Bars
Some of the top cocktail and wine bars in Bakersfield are:
- Tiki-Ko at 1919 K St
- Guthrie’s Alley Cat at 1525 Wall St
- The Silver Fox Starlite Lounge at 702 18th St
- Krush Bar at 3900 Coffee Rd #16
- Imbibe Wine at 4140 Truxtun Ave
- Bottle Shock Wine at 1002 19th St
Tiko-Ko is a local bar that serves classic tiki drinks as well as tropical cocktails and their drink specials are available from Wednesday to Sunday.
Head to Bottle Shock Wine for a variety of wine and food while they also host special events featuring live music every day of the week except on Mondays.
Imbibe Wine is a bar in your area that serves a variety of foods paired well with red or white wine.
Bakersfield Breweries & Sports Bars
Sample new suds and watch the big game with your friends at the best local breweries and sports bars:
- Lengthwise Brewing Company at 7700 District Blvd
- Temblor Brewing Company at 3200 Buck Owens Blvd #200
- Bakersfield Beer Company at 6201 Schirra Ct. #11
- BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse at 10750 Stockdale Hwy
- Redzone Sports bar & Grill at 3351 Panama Ln
- Sports and Spirits St at 6633 Ming Ave
- Firestone Grill at 3501 California Ave
BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse is known as one of the best bars near you and they serve parmesan crusted chicken, signature beers, and seasonal and rotating lists of beers from regional craft breweries making sure they have your favorite style from light beers to full bodied IPA’s and robust stouts.
Sports and Spirits has a vibrant environment that earned them the reputation for nearly twenty years as they are filled with sports memorabilia, flat screen TV’s, and friendly bartenders that serve drinks like cocktails, refreshing beers, and great wines for an affordable price while watching games or socializing with old and new friends.
The Firehouse is a one stop shop for all of your entertainment needs featuring 18 pool tables, 8 regulation lanes, off track wagering, two full service bars, and a menu that ranges from wings to rib eyes. This Bakersfield sports bar is a great place to watch the big game with five jumbo high definition projection screens and hundreds of TV’s throughout the facilities.
Local Drink Specials
Wiki’s Wine Dive at 11350 Ming Ave has drink specials in your area that take place from 3pm to 6pm every day of the week except that on Fridays they will run from 7pm to 9pm.
Expect to find affordable wines and mixed drinks along with live music and you can even get sunset specials by purchasing one dinner you’ll receive one dinner free of equal or lesser value from 4pm to 6pm.
Trivia, Quiz & Game Nights
Here is a good list of bars with trivia, quiz, and game nights in your area:
- The Well at 7401 White Ln #7
- Rock & Wings Bars at 2858 Niles St
- Bowlero Bar at 3610 Wible Rd
The Well hosts King Trivia every Friday at 9pm along with live music. Head to Rock and Wings seven days a week serving you food and beverages as well as they have bar games every night.
You can try the free bowling and arcade games at Bowlero Bar who serves food and beverages every day of the week.
You can also visit Temblor Brewing Co from a previous list on Tuesday from 6 to 9pm for their exciting trivia night putting your knowledge to the test while enjoying some great local beers.
Dance, Karaoke & Live Music
Anyone that wants to dance, listen to live music, and sing karaoke can head to:
- Casablanca Night Club at 1825 N St
- El Capitan Mexican Grill & Cantina at 4240 California Ave #C
- Sandrini’s Bar at 1918 Eye St
EL Capitan Mexican Grill and Cantina is a local bar that has something for everyone as they have the best drinks available like nonalcoholic beverages, margaritas, liquors, flavored waters, lemonade, and tea as well as on Tuesdays they have karaoke.
Sandrini’s Bar hosts live music every Wednesday and Thursday while serving you food and drinks as well as on Tuesday they have karaoke night for everyone.
You might also want to read our posts on:
- Where To Grab A Drink In LA
- Where To Grab A Drink In San Diego
- Where To Grab A Drink In Fresno
- Where To Grab A Drink In Riverside & San Bernardino
Have Fun Drinking At The Best Bars In Bakersfield
After reading all of that you should have a much better understanding of what is available near you. There are plenty of local wine and cocktail bars, breweries to watch sports at, places with good drink specials to save money, trivia, quiz, and game nights, as well as bars to listen to live music, dance, and sing karaoke in your area.
If you think we got anything incorrect or notice us listing any venues that are no longer open please tell us in the comments so we can keep this info as up to date as possible. Now go have fun drinking at the best bars in Bakersfield.
