Best of 2019: House of Drinks
Best North County Bar
Atascadero, Paso Robles
Sun.-Th., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; F-Sat., 11 a.m.-midnight
@streetsidealehouse
facebook.com/streetsidealehouse
Best North Coast Bar
900 Main St., Morro Bay
M-Sat., 11 a.m.-2 a.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-2 a.m.
(805) 225-1312
@thesirenmorrobay
Best San Luis Obispo Bar
1117 Chorro St., SLO
M-Sun., 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
(805) 544-7433
Best South County Bar
307 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande
Sun.-Th., 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; F-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m.
(805) 202-8918
@masonbarandkitchen
Best South Coast Bar
690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach
M-Sun., 10 a.m.-2 a.m.
(805) 773-1010
@harryspismobeach
Best Distillery
2725 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles
M-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
(805) 239-9456
@refinddistillery
Best Place for a Beer
SLO
HOURS VARY BY location
(805) 783-BREW
@centralcoastbrewing
facebook.com/centralcoastbrewinghiguera
Best Fancy Cocktail
1127 Broad St., SLO
M-Th., 4-11 p.m.; F, 4 p.m.-midnight; Sat., 10 a.m.-midnight; Sun., 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
(805) 540-5340
@sidecar_slo
Best Margarita
1244 Park St., Paso Robles
M-Th., 3-9 p.m.; F-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun., 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
(805) 239-3333
@fishgaucho
Best Bloody Mary
1127 Broad St., SLO
M-Th., 4-11 p.m.; F, 4 p.m.-midnight; Sat., 10 a.m.-midnight; Sun., 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
(805) 540-5340
@sidecar_slo
Best Cider
3005 Limestone Way, Paso Robles
Sun.-Th., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; F-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
(805) 293-6349
@tincitycider
Best Local IPA
SLO, Paso Robles
HOURS VARY by location
When breweries first started putting fruit in beer, I was mystified and a little grossed out. But I've since been transformed and am now firmly on the flavored IPA train. It may have been the Grapefruit Sculpin IPA that first did it, but Barrelhouse Brewing Co.'s Mango IPA is no slouch. That beer is a local go-to and for good reason. It is, as Barrelhouse says, one of the most enjoyable IPAs they've ever made. A well-balanced beer with citrus hops and a dash of mango, it's smooth and delicious. You can drink it in the Barrelhouse Beer Garden in Paso or head down into the Barrelhouse Speakeasy in downtown SLO. Of course, it's also available up and down the coast, on tap at your local bar, or in the fridge wherever you buy your beer. Prost!
—Camilla Lanham
@bhbc
facebook.com/barrelhousebrewing
Best Happy Hour
1023 Chorro St., SLO
M-W, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Th., 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; F, 11:30 a.m.-midnight; Sat., 10 a.m.-midnight; Sun., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
(805) 540-5243
@luna_red
Best Winery for Sparkling Wine
453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive, Arroyo Grande
M-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
(805) 481-1772
@laetitiawine
Best Brewery
SLO, Paso Robles
HOURS VARY by location
@bhbc
facebook.com/barrelhousebrewing
Best Tasting Room
2585 Biddle Ranch Road, SLO
M-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
(805) 544-5855
@ednavalleyvineyard
facebook.com/EdnaValleyVineyard
Best Tasting Transportation
284 Higuera St., suite D, SLO
(805) 620-7233
Best Drink with a View
2575 Price St., Pismo Beach
M-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
(805) 773-0000
@ventanagrill
facebook.com/VentanaGrillPismoBeach
Best Wine Bar
1021 Higuera St., SLO
Sun.-Th., 3-11 p.m.; F-Sat., 3 p.m.-midnight
(805) 762-4747
Best Red Wine
2585 Biddle Ranch Road, SLO
M-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
(805) 544-5855
@ednavalleyvineyard
facebook.com/EdnaValleyVineyard
Best White Wine
2585 Biddle Ranch Road, SLO
M-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
(805) 544-5855
@ednavalleyvineyard
facebook.com/EdnaValleyVineyard
Best Dog-Friendly Winery
1947 See Canyon Road, SLO
M-Sun., 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
(805) 595-9700
@kelseywine
Best Beverage Slinger
1117 Chorro St., SLO
M-Sun., 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
(805) 544-7433
Best Dive Bar
600 Marsh St., SLO
M-Sun., 8 a.m.-2 a.m.
(805) 544-0286
I'm not sure how many people have "1019" tattooed somewhere on their bodies, but I've seen more than a few. That's the old address of McCarthy's Irish Pub when it was at 1019 Court St. McCarthy's is a bar that engenders tattoo-levels of loyalty. Back on March 19, 2007, about a dozen patrons and a few bartenders picked up the then-20-foot bar and walked it four blocks down the sidewalk to its current location at 600 Marsh St. That wasn't the first time McCarthy's moved. Its original owner, Joe McCarthy—a former pro wrestler known as the Red Devil—got in a rift with his business partner when the bar was located in The Gold Room on the corner of Monterey and Morro streets. He and his patrons picked up the bar and moved it to Court Street. At some point, McCarthy's will no doubt have to move again. Its patrons can be counted on to pick up the bar and carry on its traditions.
—Glen Starkey
@mccarthysirishpub
facebook.com/McCarthysIrishPubSLO
Best Sports Bar
1001 Higuera St., SLO
Sun.-W, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Th.-Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
(805) 783-1001
@firestonegrill
Best Liquor Store
586 Higuera St., SLO
M-W, 8 a.m.-midnight; Th.-Sat., 8 A.M.-2 a.m.; Sun., 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
(805) 543-2499
facebook.com/pages/Sandys-Deli-Liquor/117410378285607
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