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Basque saloon energy meets boardinghouse fare: soups, beans, salsa, and hearty mains. Featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive‑Ins and Dives and noted by the Los Angeles Times for its place in Old Town Kern.
Basque & American fare, garlic chicken, live music, patio seating
601 Sumner St, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Get directions
$20–30
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