Best Of SLO

Best of SLO County 2025: Drinks

Best North County Bar

Pine Street Saloon

1234 Pine St., Paso Robles

(805) 238-1114

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pinestreetsaloon.com

@pinestsaloon

facebook.com/pinestreetsaloon

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HAPPY PLACE Dancing is always in at the Best North Coast Bar because of all the live music The Siren brings to Morro Bay, but the bar is also a pretty sweet spot to belly up and have a beverage or even some tasty bites.

Best North Coast Bar

The Siren

900 Main St., Morro Bay

(805) 225-1312

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thesirenmorrobay.com

@thesirenmorrobay

facebook.com/thesirenmorrobay

Best San Luis Obispo Bar

Black Sheep Bar & Grill

1117 Chorro St., SLO

(805) 544-7433

[email protected]

blacksheepslo.com

@blacksheepslo

facebook.com/blacksheepslo

Best South County Bar

Mason Bar & Kitchen

307 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande

(805) 202-8918

[email protected]

masonbarag.com

@masonbarandkitchen

facebook.com/MasonBarAG

Best South Coast Bar

Marisol at The Cliffs

2757 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach

(805) 773-5000

[email protected]

cliffshotelandspa.com/dine

@thecliffshotelandspa

facebook.com/thecliffshotelandspa

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POUR YOUR OWN With dozens of wines from all over the Central Coast available to taste, Region in downtown San Luis Obispo is the place to learn more about the area's unique wine-growing regions and the wines they produce. No wonder it was voted the Best Wine Bar.

Best Wine Bar

Region. SLO

979 Morro St., SLO

(805) 329-3855

[email protected]

drinkregion.com

@region.slo

facebook.com/region.slo

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RED, RED WINE Saucelito Canyon has deep roots, roots that stretch back to 1880 in a vineyard restored by hand in 1974. That depth gives readers something to celebrate and a taste that they can't get enough of. Maybe that's why they voted Saucelito the Best Winery for Red.

Best Winery for Red

Saucelito Canyon

3080 Biddle Ranch Road, SLO

(805) 543-2111

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saucelitocanyon.com

@saucelito_canyon_vineyard

facebook.com/saucelitocanyon

Best Winery for White

Claiborne & Churchill Winery

2649 Carpenter Canyon Road, SLO

(805) 544-4066

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claibornechurchill.com

@claiborneandchurchillwinery

facebook.com/ClaiborneandChurchillWinery

Best Winery for Sparkling

Laetitia Vineyard & Winery

453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive, Arroyo Grande

(805) 481-1772

[email protected]

laetitiawine.com

@laetitiawine

facebook.com/laetitiawine

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RELAX It's always a good day for wine at Biddle Ranch Vineyard. With its modern farmhouse style tasting room and space outdoors to sit under the oak trees, readers think it's the Best Tasting Room around.

Best Tasting Room

Biddle Ranch Vineyard

2050 Biddle Ranch Road, SLO

(805) 543-2399

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biddleranch.com

@biddleranchvineyard

facebook.com/BiddleRanchVineyard

Best Tasting Transportation

SLO Safe Ride

241B Prado Road, SLO

(805) 620-7233

[email protected]

slosaferide.com

@slosaferide

facebook.com/slosaferide

Best Brewery

SLO Brew

855 Aerovista Place, SLO

(844) 756-2739

slobrew.com

@slobrew

facebook.com/slobrew

Best Distillery

Rod & Hammer’s SLO Stills

855 Aerovista Place, SLO

(844) 756-7845

[email protected]

rodandhammer.com

@rodandhammer

facebook.com/rodandhammer

Best Cidery

SLO Cider Co.

3419 Roberto Court, suite C, SLO

(805) 439-0865

[email protected]

slociderco.com

@slocider

facebook.com/slocider

Best Happy Hour

Black Sheep Bar & Grill

1117 Chorro St., SLO

(805) 544-7433

[email protected]

blacksheepslo.com

@blacksheepslo

facebook.com/blacksheepslo

Best Drink with a View

High Bar - Hotel SLO

877 Palm St., SLO

(805) 235-0700

[email protected]

hotel-slo.com/dining/high-bar

@highbar.slo

facebook.com/highbarslo

Best Bartender

Nicole Sigman, Black Sheep Bar & Grill

1117 Chorro St., SLO

(805) 544-7433

[email protected]

blacksheepslo.com

@blacksheepslo

facebook.com/blacksheepslo

Best Dive Bar

Bill’s Place

112 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande

(805) 489-9989

@billsplaceag

facebook.com/billsplaceag

Best Sports Bar

Firestone Grill

1001 Higuera St., SLO

(805) 783-1001

[email protected]

firestonegrill.com

@firestonegrill

facebook.com/FirestoneGrill

Best Bloody Mary

Black Sheep Bar & Grill

1117 Chorro St., SLO

(805) 544-7433

[email protected]

blacksheepslo.com

@blacksheepslo

facebook.com/blacksheepslo

Best Margarita

La Esquina Taqueria

1051 Nipomo St., SLO

(805) 439-4289

[email protected]

laesquinaslo.com

@laesquina_taqueria

facebook.com/LaEsquinaSLO

Best Craft Cocktail

Sidecar Cocktail Co.

1040 Broad St., SLO

(805) 439-3563

[email protected]

sidecarslo.com

@sidecarslo

facebook.com/sidecarslo

Best Coffee Shop

Scout Coffee

SLO (2 locations), Cal Poly, Morro Bay

(805) 439-2175

[email protected]

scoutcoffeeco.com

@scoutcoffee

facebook.com/scoutcoffee

Best Coffee Roaster

Scout Coffee/HoneyCo Coffee Roasters

3468 Sacramento Drive, unit C, SLO

(805) 439-2253

honeycocoffee.com

@honeycocoffee

Best Tea Shop

Secrets of the Garden

2050 Parker St., SLO

(805) 544-4372

[email protected]

organicherbshop.com

@secretgardenslo

facebook.com/secretgardenslo

From cardamom rose to lavender cream, Secrets of the Garden boasts some nifty shades of Earl Grey. Founded in 2004 as The Secret Garden, this San Luis Obispo staple is a haven for tea fans with its shelves lined with dozens of mason jars that contain the shop’s various tea selections. Aside from visiting the new spot on Parker Street in person, prospective clients can get a taste of the venue’s offerings through its online roster, primarily categorized by color with tabs dedicated to black, red, green, and white teas. There are plenty of tea blends to pick from, too, ranging from caffeinated pick-me-ups like “electric nectar" to herbal assortments like “baller status only," “Mad Hatter tea party," and “galactic spice groove."

—Caleb Wiseblood

Best Juice Place

Seeds

1040 Court St., SLO

(805) 592-2929

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tasteseeds.com

@tasteseeds

facebook.com/tasteseeds

Best Smoothie

Seeds

1040 Court St., SLO

(805) 592-2929

[email protected]

tasteseeds.com

@tasteseeds

facebook.com/tasteseeds ∆