19th Hole Bar And Grill

The gem of Buena Vista neighborhood in Bakersfield. First things first... excellent ambiance with excellent staff. Felt welcome from the moment I opened the door. Plenty of TV's to enjoy your sports. Perfect music selection. Food is outstanding. We had the jalapeno poppers, to start. Super yummy. Hatch burger was one of the best burgers I've had here in Bakersfield. Dessert was scrumdiddlyumptious, creme brulee cheesecake...yes please. The restaurant is separated in two parts... spacious dining room on one side and an absolutely beautiful bar with tables on the other. There's even a patio. Bathrooms are very clean, which is a good sign for any restaurant. I highly recommend this gem of a restaurant to anyone who wants a casual date night or to hangout and enjoy the game.

We wanted to try this place out as it's close to our house and we always like to support local businesses. Low rating is due primarily to the fact that the food just wasn't great - plating left a lot to be desired (the food just didn't look good), and portion sizes weren't comparable to the price per dish. I got the Chicken Wrap and my husband got the Island Shrimp - both were just okay. The fries were drenched in oil, the onion rings were probably the best part of the whole experience. The place is very clean, and service was friendly, but there were only two other tables that came in for the hour we were there (6pm on a Thursday night). There were quite a few people in the bar area, so perhaps that's where the draw is - come to have some appetizers and a drink or two, neither of which we did on this visit. Might we come back for a happy hour visit because it's close? Maybe, but I can't see us returning for a meal.

Well, unfortunately here's my follow-up review for this place, as I promised we would give it a fair chance to improve since their recent opening. I went by myself this time, on a Thursday evening. They've been open for a few months now, certainly long enough that they should have all the bugs worked out by now. They had a few customers, but not near as many as a bar/restaurant in Bakersfield needs to have on a Thursday night. They did expand the bar area by moving the wall, but that's it. No improvements in the decor whatsoever. It still looks and feels just like a cafeteria. Calling the "19th Hole" as if it is somehow attracting the golf crowd from the nearby golf course is just a joke.Ok, now the food. Horrible. Overpriced mediocre crap you can get at any roadside diner. I ordered the Wedge Salad, hoping they can't screw that up. But, they did. See the picture attached. I should have known when I ordered it and the broken-English-speaking bartender/waiter asked if I wanted any dressing. This is what he brought. With a little plastic cup of store-bought crappy bleu cheese dressing on the side. When I told him this isn't a Wedge Salad, all he could say is this is what the owner says it is. The steak was very thin, rubbery, and overcooked even though I specifically ordered medium rare.Lastly, the check. They charge extra if you use a credit card. I get it, credit card companies charge a fee. But blatantly passing this on to the customer rather than just merely including this in the cost of doing business is very unprofessional. Especially for food that is WAY overpriced for the mediocre quality that it is. If you're going to charge premium high prices for food, it needs to be worth it, and the staff needs to be well-trained and professional. We really REALLY wanted this place to be nice. Unfortunately it just doesn't cut it. We won't be back.

Love this place! Great customer service, the games are on, the employees are polite, the atmosphere is chill & welcoming. The happy hour is my favorite part about this place! The chicken tenders are so good & the bartenders always make my drinks so yummy. So close to Riverwalk & definitely worth stopping by before doing some shopping!

Came in to watch the World Series Game 2024. YANKEES are playing crappy. Anywho, food was great and bar service was unparalleled. Everyone is nice and friendly here. Place was not busy at this time and there was no wait to sit.

Saturday night and wanted to try a new spot. So happy we did; wasn't packed . Family friendly. The owner seated us; got to sit anywhere we wanted. Very casual vibe. Service was good. Able to watch sports - dodger game so hubby was happy. There's a patio to sit on as well- too hot in this heat though. Think if they get some live music sometime and have some e specials - I would give them five stars. We ordered some drinks - hubby got a draft beer. I ordered the sangria- refreshing. We shared the wings- wing habernero. Good kick ! Served with ranch yum. Great appetizer. This is a very clean local hangout. Would come back .

Came in on a Saturday night right before the kitchen closed. Walked in and was able to sit at the bar. Ordered the quesadilla bites, old-fashioned, and the Arnold Palmer drink with alcohol. Both the bartender and the kitchen staff were extremely helpful and nice. There was a little misunderstanding from how I ordered my food to what got stated to the kitchen, and they were extremely responsive and being able to assist in adjusting it. I know it's a new place so everything was very clean looking. Looks like a good place to go back and watch hockey.

It's a new spot nearby and glad we found it. The restaurant is clean and the service has been excellent the last 3 times I visited.Love their grill chicken sandwich with fries and my husband thought their meaty burger was delicious with big crunchy onion rings. It was cooked perfectly. They have a small bar area and the restaurant is spacious. Will definitely return!

Best bar in Bakersfield, very nice and clean , great customer service and the food is very good

I had the chicken sandwich which was actually really good. I ordered fries with it which were just ok. My spouse got the hamburger with onion rings. The onion rings were over fried which made them difficult to eat. His hamburger patty tasted like a premade or previously frozen patty. Nothing was horrible but nothing was completely perfect either which is the reason I gave them 3 stars. Our server was on point though and she checked in with us throughout our meal and made sure our cups were never empty. The menu doesn't really jive together at all. I would tell them to pick 10 things they really love making and stick to that with fresh, prepped on site ingredients. The ambiance was nice, very clean and relaxing so again I didn't dislike it but it feels like overall they're just missing the mark.