Noriega Hotel | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | 1893 |
Closed | 2020 |
Owner(s) | Elizalde family |
Food type | Basque cuisine with American influences |
Dress code | Casual |
Street address | 525 Sumner |
City | Bakersfield |
State | California |
Postal/ZIP Code | 93305 |
Country | United States |
Seating capacity | 120 |
Reservations | yes |
Website | web |
Noriega Hotel, formerly known as Iberia Hotel, and commonly known as Noreiga's, was a Basque and American restaurant, boarding house and Basque cultural center located in East Bakersfield, California. The business opened in 1893 and was a staple of the Basque American culture in Bakersfield and California at large for generations, but was forced to close in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The restaurant itself was later sold in June 2020[2] and moved to a location on the Stockdale Highway in Bakersfield, reopening in June 2021. The new iteration of the Noriega Hotel continues with the same recipes, as well as tables, chairs, plates and other memorabilia. However, the original bar and neon sign were moved to the Kern County Museum.[3]