The Best Happy Hours in Bakersfield — A Local's Guide (2026)

Across the metro, over 150 bars run windows, from downtown's 19th Street blocks to the Ming Avenue corridor, most on the standard Monday-Friday 3-6 PM pattern.

Where to Go

Downtown is the walkable play: the 19th Street and Eye Street blocks hold BottleShock Wine & Brew, Cask Strength, Centro Cali Brewing, Fredo's, and Sandrini's Public House, with the tiki den Tiki-Ko a block over on K Street. Buck Owens Boulevard — named for the king of the Bakersfield Sound — carries Temblor Brewing's $3 Headliner pints and The BLVD's half-off beer. Ming Avenue is the biggest single corridor in the listings, and the Rosedale Highway strip covers the northwest.

Best Well Drink Deals

The classic happy hour move. Here are some of the best well drink specials in Bakersfield:

• Ethel's Old Corral — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 4:00PM - 7:00PM)
• Legends — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 4:00PM - 7:00PM)
• Lino's Mexican Cuisine — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Loma Linda Restaurant — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Rustic Rail — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)

Beer & Draft Specials

Draft deals are everywhere. Here are standout spots:

• Temblor Brewing — $3 Headliner pints (Sunday - Wednesday 2:00PM - 6:00PM, Thursday 2:00PM - 8:00PM)
• Jerry's Pizza & Pub — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Lengthwise Marketplace — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Lengthwise: The Pub — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)
• The Junction — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)

Margarita & Tequila Specials

Margarita specials are a Bakersfield staple.

• El Rinconcito — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)
• L&B Mexican Restaurant — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Los Pancho's Mexican — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Los Aguacates — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Rooster’s Cantina — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)

Wine Specials

• Cask Strength — $5 Cocktails & Wines (Wednesday - Saturday 4:30PM - 5:30PM)
• BottleShock Wine & Brew — Specials not posted (Tuesday - Friday 4:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Imbibe Wine & Spirits — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)

Cocktail Deals

• Eclipse Azul Kitchen — $4.50 Cocktails (Monday - Sunday 4:00PM - 2:00AM)
• BUCO bar & lounge — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 4:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Buena Vida Tapas — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 4:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Fredo’s — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 4:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Heart Of India — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 4:00PM - 6:00PM)

More Deals Worth Checking Out

This is where Bakersfield gets interesting — hookah lounges, taco specials, and the mariscos houses:

• Habibi’s Hookah Lounge — $5 Hookahs (Monday - Sunday 5:00PM - 1:00AM)
• Arizona Cafe — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 4:00PM - 7:00PM)
• El Asadero Taco Grill — Specials not posted (Tuesday 2:00PM - 6:00PM)
• La Mala Seafood Grill — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Mariscos Los Puercos — Specials not posted (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)

Pro Tips for Bakersfield

Mind the windows — Cask Strength's runs exactly one hour (4:30-5:30, Wednesday-Saturday), while Temblor's $3 pints run Sunday-Wednesday afternoons and stretch to 8 PM on Thursdays. Night owls get a real second shift here: Eclipse Azul's window runs to 2 AM daily, The Hideout goes 8 PM-2 AM, and BJ's and Dave & Buster's both come back Sunday-Thursday nights. Tiki-Ko opens Saturdays at 1 PM if you want tiki drinks in the afternoon.

Best For

Craft pints on Buck Owens Boulevard, downtown 19th Street bar-hopping, and late-night second windows.

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