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When you list the founding fathers of downtown Bakersfield’s revival, you have to put Jerry Baranowski near the top of the list. Back in 1992, the Polish immigrant set on making his American dream come true took over a small space on Chester Avenue, added live music in the basement (frequently with no cover) and turned it into a wildly consistent and successful business.
Now at age 63, he’s sold it to Corina and Ernesto Topete, with Ernesto having worked as an employee in the early years (Jerry had to expand it after only two years). On one of our visits after the sale, Jerry was still hanging around, talking to customers. Based on our visits, the continuity has been pretty seamless. You won’t be cutting back on your Frugatti’s visits to eat at Jerry’s, but it still has that downtown charm you find in places like Muertos and Uricchio’s.
On one Saturday visit, the musical crowd (younger than us, for sure) was arriving early. Jerry found the formula, and it looks like it will continue with the new crew.
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