My daughter, grandson and I went for Brunch. It was very tasty. The pancake and bacon were spot on. The ice coffee was a big hit with my grandson. Our server Jer was excellent!!!
March 2024
Awesome Food & Service! Pulled pork and Mac & Cheese was excellent. Drinks and service was awesome! Great drink options- Cw
March 2024
Johnny, Colson and Nate. What a team. Amazing service, food, and whiskey selection. Had an absolute blast and those guys made it unforgettable (no matter hiw many bourbons deep).
The Silver Dollar is a reimagined 1950's Bakersfield California style Honky-Tonk. It’s an homage to the hard working southerners transplanted in Southern California backed by a soundtrack of gritty Honky Tonk music.
The menu is a modern take on traditional working-class dishes that might have been found in Bakersfield during the era. The Southern roots are obvious in dishes such as Hickory-Smoked Pulled Pork, Texas-Style Chili, Shrimp and Grits, Fried Chicken Livers, and Collard Greens. The Silver Dollar also houses one of the largest collections of Single Barrel Kentucky Bourbons in the world.
Other Information
Parking: Street
Attire: Casual
Alcohol: Full Bar
Price Range: Average
One long wall of this century-old, refurbished firehouse (brass pole still present) is dedicated to The Silver Dollar's standout collection of bourbon and rye whiskeys, including many private barrel selections. Bakersfield, Calif., honky-tonk is the music of choice on the sound system, and the food reflects that sensibility: hearty, flavorful Southern/Texan/Californian cooking. A trio of chili styles heads the menu followed by regional classics such as cornmeal breaded fried oysters and buttermilk fried chicken livers. Barbecued pork and a double cheeseburger are piled high with fresh meat. Among the dinners are spice-rubbed beef brisket, pan-fried chicken and waffle, and fried catfish. In good weather, the merry crowd, and the music, spills out onto the sidewalk through the open firehouse doors. Youthful staff is well-versed about the whiskies. Good beer and wine selection, too. Banana pudding, another Southern classic, is the house favorite dessert, but consider a premium bourbon, served neat, instead.
