Oasis Card Room

Oasis Card Room is a proudly local find tucked inside Tommy T's Sports Bar in the heart of Ridgecrest, making it one of the only spots to find a casino near Ridgecrest out in the high desert of the Indian Wells Valley. The cash-game poker tables draw a friendly, regular crowd rather than a flashy Vegas-style scene, and visitors writing an Oasis Card Room review often mention how welcoming the owner and dealers are to newcomers. It will not be confused with the state's biggest resorts, but for a low-key night of no-limit hold'em on the way to the Sierra or Death Valley, it fits the bill.