Tim’s guidebook
Food Scene
2 restaurants, and a roof top bar! Beveldere Room great ambiance and sophisticated menu.
39 moradores locais recomendam
The Padre Hotel
1702 18th St2 restaurants, and a roof top bar! Beveldere Room great ambiance and sophisticated menu.
Amazingly unique menu, great ambience and solid coffee. (some featured in your airbnb)
32 moradores locais recomendam
Cafe Smitten
909 18th StAmazingly unique menu, great ambience and solid coffee. (some featured in your airbnb)
Locale
1727 18th StCreative menu featuring local ingredients and products.
New to downtown Bakersfield (across from Cafe' Smitten) part of the 'East Chester' neighborhood within downtown.
dot x ott
930 18th StNew to downtown Bakersfield (across from Cafe' Smitten) part of the 'East Chester' neighborhood within downtown.
JIN Sushi
1600 19th StLocated in the heart of downtown Bakersfield. Great sushi.
Top Yelp location in Bakersfield for authentic street tacos.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Nuestro Mexico Restaurant
716 21st StTop Yelp location in Bakersfield for authentic street tacos.
Muertos Kitchen & Lounge
1514 Wall StGreat food and drinks, Mexican Fusion--Creative menu!
One of Bakersfield's oldest restaruants, family owned for more than 110 years. In Old Town Kern, historic part of downtown. Incredible food specials, pasta, steaks and drinks. A Bakersfield must stop.
26 moradores locais recomendam
Luigi's
725 E 19th StOne of Bakersfield's oldest restaruants, family owned for more than 110 years. In Old Town Kern, historic part of downtown. Incredible food specials, pasta, steaks and drinks. A Bakersfield must stop.
Historic stop in Old Town Kern, part of Bakersfield's basque food scene. Great food specials, family style dinning, energetic bar.
Pyrenees Cafe
601 Sumner StHistoric stop in Old Town Kern, part of Bakersfield's basque food scene. Great food specials, family style dinning, energetic bar.
Bakersfield's newest burger spot--Set inside a recently renovated turning of the 19th century bank building.
Creative menu, lively bar and lavish deserts.
15 moradores locais recomendam
The 18hundred
1800 Chester AveBakersfield's newest burger spot--Set inside a recently renovated turning of the 19th century bank building.
Creative menu, lively bar and lavish deserts.
Family-friendly Caribbean tapas, rum drinks & sangria in a cozy, colorful space with string lights.
8 moradores locais recomendam
Mama Roomba
1814 Eye StFamily-friendly Caribbean tapas, rum drinks & sangria in a cozy, colorful space with string lights.
Luigi's at night! Longtime chef at Luigi's historic neighborhood opening his own restaurant. Look for classic menu items, with specials of his own.
Mamma Mia Italian Restaurant
1418 18th StLuigi's at night! Longtime chef at Luigi's historic neighborhood opening his own restaurant. Look for classic menu items, with specials of his own.
Horse in the Alley
1421 17th PlTop downtown streak restaurant, located in an alley. Great ambiance.
Favorite sandwich stop in downtown, popular lunch spot! Busy, but worth the wait.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Sequoia Sandwich Company
1231 18th StFavorite sandwich stop in downtown, popular lunch spot! Busy, but worth the wait.
Tpp brewery in Bakersfield, along with great pub fare. Burgers are some of the best in Kern County.
17 moradores locais recomendam
Temblor Brewing Company
3200 Buck Owens BlvdTpp brewery in Bakersfield, along with great pub fare. Burgers are some of the best in Kern County.
Locally owned family Italian restaurant in the heart of downtown Bakersfield.
14 moradores locais recomendam
Uricchio's Trattoria
1400 17th StLocally owned family Italian restaurant in the heart of downtown Bakersfield.
Restaurant set in a historic location, inside Bakersfield's first baptist church. A long-time event venue and private club, its now a lively lunch or night spot.
The Tower Craft Bar & Grill
1200 Truxtun AveRestaurant set in a historic location, inside Bakersfield's first baptist church. A long-time event venue and private club, its now a lively lunch or night spot.
Wine Tasting
Bakersfield's first wine tasting room! Tlo sources their grapes from Central Coast (Paso Robles, Edna Valley) and produces them in Tin City--and brings them back to Bakersfield. Modest tasting fee, superior wines.
Tlo Wines Tasting Room
1212 18th StBakersfield's first wine tasting room! Tlo sources their grapes from Central Coast (Paso Robles, Edna Valley) and produces them in Tin City--and brings them back to Bakersfield. Modest tasting fee, superior wines.
BBQ
Angry Barnyard BBQ
916 18th StBakersfield's newest BBQ joint downtown. Great portions, quality food.
Prime Time BBQ, Meats & Deli
1927 20th StFamily owned BBQ spot.
Coffee
Rig City Roasting Company
Local owners, locally roasted coffee.
Activities
(1) block from airbnb, public restaurants, Pickle ball and (2) olympic size swimming pools.
Bakersfield Racquet Club
1660 Pine St(1) block from airbnb, public restaurants, Pickle ball and (2) olympic size swimming pools.
Bakersfield's top family activity center, a local Dave and Buster's...but BETTER. Restaurant, bar, bowling, laser tag and kid/adult arcade games.
21 moradores locais recomendam
The BLVD
3200 Buck Owens BlvdBakersfield's top family activity center, a local Dave and Buster's...but BETTER. Restaurant, bar, bowling, laser tag and kid/adult arcade games.
Historic theater, featuring events and concerts year round.
27 moradores locais recomendam
Fox Theater
2001 H StHistoric theater, featuring events and concerts year round.
Indoor trapaline park, located near Temblor Brewing and the BVLD, a perfect spot to take the kids before or after lunch.
Flight Fit N Fun
3200 Buck Owens BlvdIndoor trapaline park, located near Temblor Brewing and the BVLD, a perfect spot to take the kids before or after lunch.
If you're in town for an extended stay, sign up for a class or attend a wine dinner! Reasonable prices, food prepared in front of you, wine selected by somm
The Kitchen Bakersfield
1317 20th StIf you're in town for an extended stay, sign up for a class or attend a wine dinner! Reasonable prices, food prepared in front of you, wine selected by somm
Bar/Lounge
Creative cocktails in the heart of downtown Bakersfield. Great way to begin a night out, or wind down before the Uber is called.
Crash Lounge
1810 Eye StCreative cocktails in the heart of downtown Bakersfield. Great way to begin a night out, or wind down before the Uber is called.
Tiki-Ko
1919 K StNamed California's top 8 Tiki bar/lounges.
Bakersfield's premiere wine/spirits and beer shop. Hands down best wine selection between LA & San Francisco. Featuring wine tasting, beer & spirit tasting, with small bites as well.
Imbibe Wine and Spirits Merchant
4140 Truxtun AveBakersfield's premiere wine/spirits and beer shop. Hands down best wine selection between LA & San Francisco. Featuring wine tasting, beer & spirit tasting, with small bites as well.
Shopping
Local boutique supporting Mission at Kern County--job training for former homeless individuals.
Encore! Boutique
1817 Eye StLocal boutique supporting Mission at Kern County--job training for former homeless individuals.
In Your Wildest Dreams Co
2819 F StreetFavorite antique shopping spot in downtown.
Timeless Antique Gallery
1415 20th StAntique store in downtown.