Top rated Cocktail bars in San Luis Obispo, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Cocktail bars in San Luis Obispo

Experience the best that San Luis Obispo has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 21 places from Cocktail bar category.

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Rod & Hammer’s SLO Stills

Distillery

👍👍 the cocktails are so delicious, great balance and quality. indoor and outdoor space, great for date night or big group.

4.90 (92 reviews) (~4.88 km from centre)

Eleven Twenty-Two Speakeasy & Cocktail Lounge

Cocktail bar

👍👍 The "No Cellphone" policy at 1122 Speakeasy in Paso Robles might have limited my usual share of vibrant cocktail photos for my review, but it certainly didn't hamper the overall experience. We got the feel they were after and managed to take a few exterior pictures. We kick-started our visit with a...

4.80 (248 reviews) (~38.29 km from centre)

Central Coast Distillery

Distillery

4.80 (34 reviews) (~23.15 km from centre)

Barley and Boar - Restaurant • Brewhouse • Distillery

Restaurant

👍👍 The best restaurant in A-Town! 100% great, nothing less than 10. Our new favorite spot. The dishes were incredible with robust, fresh flavors. We sat at the kitchen bar, which was an inclusive and amazing experience. At the kitchen bar, we had the unique opportunity to converse with the entchanting...

4.70 (53 reviews) (~23.03 km from centre)

Novo

Restaurant

Global fare offered in a multispace eatery with intimate cellar, upstairs lounge & creekside patio.

$$ $$

4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~0.57 km from centre)

The Siren

Live music bar

Convivial alehouse with wood ceiling beams & neon signs, providing regular live music & pub grub.

$$ $$

4.60 (1K reviews) (~19.63 km from centre)

Rod & Hammer Rock

Restaurant

👍👍 I love visiting San Luis Obispo and had friends recommend SLO brewing. I now have a new favorite place to go!! The setting is perfect with a large rock that hems in the restaurant giving it a very unique feel. We went with a couple other families with kids and it was perfect for them with board game...

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4.60 (437 reviews) (~4.86 km from centre)

Finney's Crafthouse - San Luis Obispo

New American restaurant

👍 Great spot for a bite. Nice bar area with plenty of TVs for sports. Outside area is nice for some fresh air. Atmosphere is restaurant pub like. Great location in downtown SLO. Our young daughters enjoyed their pizza and buttered noodles and we enjoyed our burgers, tots and onion rings. Staff was su...

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4.50 (536 reviews) (~0.38 km from centre)

Sidecar

Cocktail bar

Bar & restaurant with retro styling offers original, locallysourced American dishes & cocktails.

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4.50 (435 reviews) (~0.6 km from centre)

Jacks Bar and Grill - BBQ Restaurant

Barbecue restaurant

👍 We sat on the patio, but seemed forgotten. It took a long time to get a water, food and check, but servers were friendly and like a lot of restaurants may have been under staffed as it was busy. The fish and chips was lightly breaded and very tasty. The Philly had a bit of tangy kick to the flavor a...

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4.50 (371 reviews) (~29.85 km from centre)

Koberl At Blue

Fine dining restaurant

Brick-walled bistro with New American fare, including vegetarian items, plus a bar & lots of wines.

$$$ $

4.50 (261 reviews) (~0.2 km from centre)

Fish Gaucho

Mexican restaurant

Lively cantina featuring modern Mexican fare, craft cocktails & tequila in a rustic-chic space.

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4.40 (1.8K reviews) (~38.45 km from centre)

Street Side Ale House and Eatery

Restaurant

Elevated American pub grub, craft beers & lots of TVs in a casual haunt with reclaimed-wood decor.

$$ $$

4.40 (926 reviews) (~22.98 km from centre)

McCarthy's | Irish Pub

Bar

Mellow, long-running watering hole providing draft beers, familiar pub grub & shuffleboard.

$ $$$

4.40 (348 reviews) (~0.74 km from centre)

Cielo - Italian Restaurant & Rooftop Bar

Italian restaurant

👍👍 This place is absolutely amazing!!! We are beyond thrilled to have it in our town!! We desperately needed a delicious restaurant, and we also had no Italian choices. SO SO good! We went tonight and got the Burrata Cloud appetizer which was so wonderful! It reminded me of one of my favorite things I’...

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4.40 (146 reviews) (~22.88 km from centre)

Bill's Place

Bar

👍👍 Great atmosphere. Bar tender was fast and friendly. There is a pool table and the prices were very fair. People put money on ceiling somehow, fun. If your looking for a watering hole in the Pismo/Arroyo Granda area, check out Bill's

$ $$$

4.30 (264 reviews) (~19.2 km from centre)

Louie B's

Cocktail bar

👍 Nice dive bar. Seems the locals love it. Went a little early so it was fairly empty but did pick up by 9:30pm when I left. Bartender was chill, drinks were priced eh, just ok. I think 4 rum and Coke’s was $36, I was expecting a little cheaper though for the vibe of the place. I hear there’s a karaok...

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4.30 (192 reviews) (~42.01 km from centre)

Sweet Springs Saloon

Bar

👍 Great dive bar with friendly staff & patrons. One of the best little spots on the Central Coast. Has 2 pool tables & shuffle board. Bands play regularly, karaoke & dancing.

$$ $$

4.30 (140 reviews) (~16.1 km from centre)

Legends At the Old Circle Inn

Cocktail bar

$ $$$

4.10 (296 reviews) (~19.65 km from centre)

The Carrisa

Restaurant

👍👍 One of the best restaurant experiences in my life. Gorgeous renovated place, lots of indoor and outdoor sitting, each designed with a distinguished ambiance. Our server Anna was super friendly and genuinely polite. All the food was great and beautiful. We had guacamole topped with mango with a subtl...

3.90 (74 reviews) (~0.56 km from centre)

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Top rated Cocktail bars in San Luis Obispo, United States