Good to Know
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- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet Arrive by car, park in the accessible space, then follow the accessible entrance to the dining room and use the accessible toilet during the visit.
From the Menu
Lunch, dinner, and a cold drink fit the day.
Gallery
See the setting before you arrive.
Family meals, weekend music, and space to stay awhile.
Visit Basics
Ethel's Old Corral Cafe is a family friendly restaurant and bar with indoor/outdoor seating. Guests can choose a table inside or step out to the open air, depending on the day and the kind of meal they want. The address is 4310 Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308, so the stop sits on a named highway and is easy to place on a map before the drive begins.
Practical access matters here. The property includes a wheelchair-accessible car park and a wheelchair-accessible entrance. That makes arrival simpler from the first turn into the lot to the final step through the door. A lunch stop can be quick and direct, while dinner can stretch out around a table with room to sit, talk, and order another round. The indoor and outdoor choices let each visit match the weather and the pace of the day.
Opening Hours
Open across the week with longer evenings Tuesday through Saturday.
- Monday 11 AM–5 PM
- Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
- Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM
- Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
- Friday 11 AM–9 PM
- Saturday 8 AM–9 PM
- Sunday 11 AM–6 PM
A family owned and operated spot with indoor and outdoor tables.
About Ethel's Old Corral Cafe
Ethel's Old Corral Cafe is a family owned and operated bar and grill in Bakersfield. The cafe sits at 4310 Alfred Harrell Hwy and serves lunch, dinner, and cold drinks in a setting with indoor seating and outdoor seating. It also hosts private events.
The menu brings in familiar bar and grill plates. The space is set up for a casual meal, a drink at the bar, or a longer stop with music on the weekend. Guests can start with a shared plate, move to a burger, steak, or fried fish, then finish with another round of drinks. Saturday starts at 8 AM. Monday through Friday hours run from 11 AM, with Tuesday through Friday open until 9 PM. Sunday service runs from 11 AM to 6 PM.
Live music runs on the weekends. The setting has a western theme and a patio. The kitchen serves dishes that fit the room, from buffalo burger and chicken fried steak to catfish and chips, mozzarella sticks, and taco Tuesday. Cold drinks are part of the draw, and the pace shifts from breakfast on Saturday to dinner service through the week.
Wheelchair-accessible car park, wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and wheelchair-accessible toilet are available. The cafe is family friendly, with room for a meal inside or out.
Hours And Events
The cafe opens Monday from 11 AM to 5 PM. Tuesday through Friday run from 11 AM to 9 PM, giving the week a steady late-day window for dinner. Saturday starts earlier, at 8 AM, and stays open until 9 PM. Sunday runs from 11 AM to 6 PM.
Weekend visits bring live music. That gives the room a different pace after the week settles down. The same place also takes private event bookings, so the space works for a planned gathering as well as an ordinary meal. A group can build around lunch, stay through dinner, or set a later start that fits the evening hours. menu page keeps the food details in one place, while the home page stays focused on the visit itself. The schedule also leaves room for a short stop after work, an early Saturday start, or a slower Sunday meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about hours, access, and private events.
What are the opening hours?
Monday hours run from 11 AM to 5 PM. Tuesday through Friday run from 11 AM to 9 PM, Saturday runs from 8 AM to 9 PM, and Sunday runs from 11 AM to 6 PM. That schedule gives an easy lunch stop on weekdays and a longer evening window from Tuesday through Saturday.
Is there wheelchair access on site?
Wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet are all listed. Guests can plan an arrival by car, move in through the accessible entrance, and settle at an accessible table without needing to piece together separate arrangements. The toilet access also supports longer meals and private events.
Can a private event be booked?
Private events can be booked here. The restaurant also serves lunch, dinner, and drinks, so a group can choose a daytime meal or an evening gathering around the same space. That makes planning simpler when the main decision is the kind of get-together, not the room setup.
What kind of place is it?
Ethel's Old Corral Cafe is a family owned and operated restaurant and bar in Bakersfield. It has indoor and outdoor seating, and live music runs on the weekends. Guests can plan for a meal, a drink, or a night out with music in the mix.
What is the address?
The address is 4310 Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308, United States. Keep that full address handy for navigation, since it places the cafe on Alfred Harrell Hwy in Bakersfield. It is useful to enter it exactly when setting a route or sharing directions with a group.
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