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“

“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.“

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

“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.🥂“

“Breakfast at the Oak Grill was delicious!! I started with a latte and ordered the avocado toast with an egg on top. Every component was very good...the bread was fresh, there was plenty of avocado, arugula and tomato and the balsamic drizzle tied it all together. The egg was cooked just the way I like it. It was a very hearty meal!! Our server was very attentive and upbeat. Everyone else in my party enjoyed their meals as well...the garden eggs Benedict looked so good and they didn't skimp on the hollandaise sauce. The breakfast sandwich on a brioche bun looked very appetizing and they served both of those entrees with perfectly cooked baby potatoes. We will be back again!!“

“Great food. Great vibe. 10/10“