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Mariano’s Club (Salinas, CA)
Mariano’s Club has been family-owned since it opened in 1967, which no doubt accounts for its’ being preserved in great shape. It is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with live Mexican music and...
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The Patio (Sunnyvale, CA)
Another family-owned bar, again with its soul intact. The padding might not be the richest, but it entirely suits this relaxed establishment, friendly to locals and visitors alike. There is a mostly...
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Polomoni’s (Livermore, CA)
Padding, a friendly bartender, and $3 well bourbon. Seems perfect. The post Polomoni’s (Livermore, CA) appeared first on Padded Bars.
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The ultimate expression of an era
As of June 15, 2021, California lifted its COVID-19 restrictions regarding capacity limits, masking, etc. We mourn not only the many people who died during the pandemic, as well as –- though less...
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Bob Dylan’s Coffee Shop
Blythe, California is a desert city that’s situated about halfway between Los Angles and Phoenix on Interstate 10. We visited it a few years ago to check out the Courtesy Coffee Shop, a time capsule...
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Wool Growers Restaurant (Bakersfield, CA)
The Wool Growers Restaurant in Bakersfield is one of several great Basque restaurants in town. It offers not only great hospitality but also the closest thing to home-cooking we’ve ever encountered...
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Boss Cocktail Lounge (Bakersfield, CA)
The Boss Cocktail Lounge is an unassuming locals bar on Buck Owens Blvd. It was built in 1965, along with the attached diner, Zingo’s Cafe. The latter’s hearty fare was said to have been a favorite of...
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Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge (Milwaukee, WI)
Sadly Milwaukee is far away from our stamping grounds, but Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge demands inclusion due to its consumate beauty and state of preservation. Bryant’s opened in 1936 as a beer hall but...
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It seems there aren’t many visitors to this site lately, and certainly no ongoing “user engagement” in the form of comments. Your author is a senior who can’t travel outside of Central California very...
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