It’s the best place to play Omaha , love the floor staff they really treat us like family Big Mike is the funniest , the best floor is Lorena 😍
Card room
Golden West Casino
1001 S Union Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Photos from the venue's Google Maps listing, credited to their contributors on Google.
- Food locals come back for
- Low minimum blackjack and baccarat
- Friendly dealers and floor staff
The short version
What visitors say about Golden West Casino
A good share of Golden West's fans come to eat. Locals drop in for lunch with friends, and several reviewers rave about the cooking, though a few longtime customers say the kitchen has slipped. Servers get mixed notices.
The gaming side is a small Bakersfield card room open around the clock. Reviewers mention tables with $5 and $10 minimums, and regulars speak warmly about the dealers and floor staff. Poker is the weak spot. Players complain about waiting a long time for a seat and about a rake they consider steep. One RV traveler parked overnight in the back lot after checking in with security, who were helpful about it.
Written from about 20 recent Google reviews, Google's most relevant and its lowest rated, read in September 2026. Places change, so take it as a guide rather than the last word.
Location
Finding Golden West Casino
1001 S Union Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Google reviews
The best and the worst of what people wrote
The good reviews Google ranks highest, next to the worst ones, left exactly as they were written. 889 people have rated Golden West Casino on Google, for an average of 4.0.
Top reviews6
Great spot for lunch. The food is amazing and servers are friendly. Golden west is a great spot to hang out with friends because the alcohol prices are low and they maintain a clean environment.
Came in with a friend just to get some lunch. We checked and they said food is served 24 hours a day. I’m not a gambler, but there were a lot of gamblers present on this day.
Number 1 Casino in Bakersfield!
$10 Baccarat and Blackjack with great dealers and atmosphere!
The food here is amazing. They have a few delicious meals. Staff is friendly too.
We stayed here over night in our travel trailer. Plenty of room in the back to park. Casino staff and security guards were very friendly. Security guard was very helpfull in getting us set up to stay over night. They offer 24hr security which was nice to know we'd be taken care of over night. Security guard in the…
Critical reviews6
I normally don’t leave reviews like this, but this experience was serious enough that I feel others should be aware.
On March 16, my partner and I were served chicken at Golden West Casino that we later discovered was undercooked. We documented it immediately with photos and video because something clearly wasn’t…
Food was good the main issue that ruin the whole experience for me was the server crystal tall dark makeup unkept hair I don't know if she was just having a bad day but her attitude while serving me was completely unacceptable she kept
I don’t think I will ever make a conscious effort to come here again. The rake on the poker table is insane. We are not talking $5-6. We are talking $9-12. And when there’s a straddle on the button, the blinds are forced to act first! Strangest thing I’ve ever been confronted with. Blinds are to act after the…
Been going hear a long time to eat but now the food has taken a turn for the worst orderd breakfest this morening asked for over easy eggs they came over hard and ask for toast the toast was burnt I ordered a cheese burger the other day the Patty's were burnt like charcoal burnt terrible the food use to be soo good
If I could give it less than a star than i would, Horrible service here. Put my name for a poker table. They decide to keep me waiting while I was gambling at 21 for a few hours.
This establishment appears to disregard standard casino rules and regulations by over-serving alcohol to patrons, allowing them to become overly intoxicated in order to encourage more gambling. Industry standards typically prohibit visibly
Reviews and ratings belong to their authors and Google, and are not verified by us. Collected from Google Maps on September 23, 2026, so times are relative to that date.
Questions about Golden West Casino
Where is Golden West Casino?
At 1001 S Union Ave in Bakersfield, about 99 miles from Downtown LA as the crow flies. It's a state licensed card room.
Is Golden West Casino open 24 hours?
Yes, around the clock every day, going by its Google listing. Holiday hours sometimes change, so call if you're planning around a particular time.
Does Golden West Casino have slot machines?
No. Card rooms in California aren't allowed slots. You'll find poker and table games like baccarat and pai gow instead. For slots you need a tribal casino.
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