Starters

Golden West Casino offers more than just fantastic card games! Get your Bakersfield dining experience going with the great selection of Starters from the Blackjack Lounge Restaurant.
 

Whether you love meat, seafood or vegetables you will find the Starters right up your alley and a perfect way to start off a meal or keep you satisfied during the game.
 

For you meat lovers, there’s the Home-style Chicken Strips with dipping sauce, Spicy Pork Pot Stickers with Thai chili sauce or the pound of Buffalo Wings served with celery sticks and homemade Blue cheese dressing. Don’t forget the Nachos covered in shredded cheeses, jalapeños and fresh pico de gallo with ground beef or shredded chicken. You can turn them up a notch by choosing Grilled Certified Angus Beef ®or Grilled Chicken.
 

Shrimp lovers, look out! The Blackjack Lounge Restaurant has two kinds of shrimp starter dishes to please you. Order up the Buffalo Shrimp, also known as popcorn shrimp with a tangy homemade cocktail sauce or the GWC Shrimp Cocktail—a whole half-pound of chilled shrimp also served with the homemade cocktail sauce.
 

Of course there are plenty of veggie options as well. Go for the GWC Jalapeño Poppers, hand-battered and stuffed with cream cheese then served with ranch dressing or the Beer-battered Onion Rings served with a delicious dipping sauce. And they haven’t forgotten to add classic golden fried Mozzarella Sticks served with a signature marinara sauce. To top off the Starters, they have Fried Vegetable Eggrolls served with a sweet Thai chili sauce.
 

Having trouble deciding? The Blackjack Lounge makes it easy for you to enjoy all sorts of delicious Bakersfield food with their Appetizer Sampler. With Buffalo Wings, Mozzarella Sticks, Jalapeño Poppers, Onion Rings and Fresh Vegetables, there’s no need to choose!