12 Best Cocktail Bars in San Luis Obispo

“Sidecar is a must here in San Luis Obispo! The staff and the owners and everything about the place will knock your socks off. I think it’s high time. You guys open a second Sidecar by me in So Cal!“

“Beautiful ambiance. The guitar player’s music hit just the right balance of soul/jazz. The dishes were fantastic and the portions substantial.“

“a great venue for all ages, families and dogs. Staff and service is great.“

“Awful service!!! We needed a table for 2 and was told 5 minutes so we put our name on the list. Another server came to the next couple in line. Asked how many and the server took them straight to a table. At one point there were no servers on the floor for a solid 10 minutes. Nobody checked on us and we wanted another beer. I went to the bartender to order the beers, having to pay separately because they can't transfer the tab to the table. Not to mention that the bathrooms had ZERO toilet paper. None of the stalls. Not a good experience“

“Wonderful place to relax and enjoy great food and cocktails.“

“We loved swinging into the bar late at night! It was pretty empty, but the bartenders were fun and the drinks were good! We grabbed a slice of cake too, which was huge but not exactly what we were hoping for, but we couldn’t leave without trying the cake. We got the bees knees and raspberry lemon drop.“

“We dropped in for dinner and enjoyed an asada quesadilla and luckily Happy Hour so enjoyed a $5 draft Cali Squeeze. Fun to enjoy a great meal in the foothill neighborhood where I worked at Chapter One Restaurant years ago.
The quesdilla was delicious with meat, rice and cheese. It normally comes with Pico de gallo but unfortunately raw onions and I don't get along, so I choose to leave that out. The cream and avocado sauces are our favorite.
If you haven't tried it we highly recommend!“

“Watch out for the chairs!“

“I had the tuna bowl and the filet Mignon with mashed potatoes. My friend had the Mushroom Alfredo pasta. Everything was delicious.“

“Best cocktails in town, full stop. Great selection and extremely knowledgeable staff.
Zach in particular exudes both great professionalism and confidence in his craft, and he really made our night memorable.
The well selection is good and also great higher shelf collection.
As always, the ambiance lighting brings a uniquely classy and timeless feel that you cannot find anywhere else in downtown SLO.
Fun times are had and the crowd and community here always makes me feel welcome.
Cheers to a great bar.🥂“

“My girlfriend and I came here for their brunch. The food was incredible, especially the beignets! They are to die for. Our server Mason was incredible as well. Great attention to detail and was super friendly! He was there for everything. They also have great outside patio seating in the front! Would highly recommend and will definitely be coming back.“

“Great food. Great vibe. 10/10“