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    Beach Bums - Cayucos

    4.8 (59 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    BEACH BUMS - CAYUCOS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Anniversary cupcakes
    Aaron M.

    My wife and I came to Cayucos for our anniversary, and after arriving to town a bit late, and unpacking our things, we felt like getting a beer or glass of wine to wind down. We are SO GLAD we found this little gem and decided to try it! We were instantly impressed by the welcoming atmosphere. We were served by Bruce, the owner, who was very friendly and professional, and keeps an impressively clean and organized space, which is a huge plus for many. He is a really cool guy with a neat story(and gave us anniversary cupcakes), and had great recommendations for other things to do in the area, particularly, wineries and dining. The wine selection here is versatile and tasty, the beer is fresh and ice cold, and the food he made us(Chicago dog and charcuterie) was delicious. If you are thinking of trying this place, click out of this review and get the directions here ASAP! We will definitely be coming back next time we are in town.

    Chicago dog
    Vanessa N.

    The absolute nicest people. Bruce and his staff are so friendly and welcoming. The beverages were great (try the spritz!) but the true gem is the Chicago dog! Bruce is from Chicago and takes authenticity seriously, making sure to have Vienna beef dogs, poppy seed bun, sport peppers, the proper relish and all. So delicious!

    Big screen TV for sport fans.
    Michele O.

    Whenever we are in Cayucos, Beach Bums is one of our must-do stops. There is nothing better than sipping on a beer or glass of wine and sitting out on the balcony watching the world go by Cayucos style. The owner, Bruce, is a perfect host. On a recent visit, husband and I shared a soft pretzel that was oh, so good. Five star plus!

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    Bruce O.

    This is one of our favorite places to hang out when we're in Cayucos. They have a great selection of wine and beers and some delicious lite bites like hot dogs and heated pretzels to name a few. The owner, Bruce, is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet and it's fun to talk about sports and other cool topics. The outdoor patio seating offers great views of the beach and ocean, and indoors is a great place to watch a game on the big screen TV!

    GREAT DANE APPROVED!!

    Great bar with an ocean view, and they love dogs!! We have a great dane and they welcomed him with water and a great view!!

    Pretzel and beer
    Rie H.

    Friendly staff, clean venue, awesome vibe. Parked on the street although they may have a parking lot in the back. Not too loud. Perfect place for a date. :)

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    The premier bar in town. Great views, great vibe, and great people. HI BRUCE!!!

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    5 years ago

    We had a great time- excellent service. Everyone is as so friendly. Great ambience- thank you, Bruce!

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    Great laid back wine bar with fantastic views, and a very friendly vibe. Definitely worth checking out. Bruce the owner is the best!

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    This place is great, awesome outside deck where your dogs and drinks are welcome. Highly recommend.

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    Great little wine/ beer bar in Cayucos. Came in on a night of live music. Music was amazing, ambiance was perfect, great experience

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    Review Highlights - Beach Bums - Cayucos

    Beautiful, indoor outdoor seating, great beers and wines, good eats, ocean view, and can't wait to visit again!

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    Morro Grill - Outlaw Burger and fries

    Morro Grill

    4.2(325 reviews)
    6.0 mi
    $$

    I was craving a good clam chowder. I wanted to try Morro Grill. From their reviews, many said that…read moretheir chowder was really good. I ordered the seafood chowder, loaded! It comes with two pieces of Texas toast. Nicely toasted with a buttery crunch on the outside, yet fluffy anf soft on the inside. Perfect for dipping. Now, about the chowder... The LOADED seafood chowder wasn't really good, it was DELICIOUS!! Our server said it's actually award winning! We will definitely return for their chowder. So flavorful and creamy! Perfect! Our server, Kaitlyn, she was super sweet and also the best. Very thoughtful in thinking of everything. Thank you, Kaitlyn! Morro Grill's reviews looked pretty good so we're looking forward to returning to try their other menu items. Especially their homemade carrot cake that Kaitlin recommended but we were too full. They're located upstairs but they have an elevator if you need it. They have indoor and outdoor seating (right on the water). The outside can get a little warm on sunny days but not as hot as the Central Valley! Morro Grill has only been here a year but we hope they'll last many more, for our return trips!

    Our server at the bar, a young woman, was very friendly and attentive. We can be a little…read moreProgressive Auto Commercial these days but she rolled with our non-sensical banter. Mostly we were excited about the mid 90's, early 2000's music playlist that included Biggie; Bone, Thugs, & Harmony; Craig Mack; and some classic R&B joints I'm failing to remember right now. All this while we enjoyed two very cold beers - Michelob ultra for the babe and a Big Sur Double IPA on tap at 9.6 ABV for me. All this, paired with the wings, which were outstanding BTW, and it made for a great stop. Other things to know. -Order of 12 wings can be split into two flavors (choice of buffalo, bbq, or mild). We went with buffalo and bbq extra crispy. -The buffalo have an added pepper seasoning that we loved -Bathrooms are downstairs (there's also an elevator) -2 of the 3 TV's at the bar were not working (biggest critique) -There is outside seating with view of the rock and a beautiful sunset if you time it right (we did, but it was a bit hazy due to the fog or overcast or whatever you call it) -Also, we didn't try any other food so we can't vouch for much else but everything people had looked good and we didn't hear any complaints. TRY IT OR DIET FINAL WORD Definitely try it. Matter of fact, we're going to take our own advice and try it again later today!

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    Morro Grill - Inside tables

    Inside tables

    Morro Grill - Double bacon burger.

    Double bacon burger.

    Morro Grill - Inside tables

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    Legends Bar - Bebidas recomendadas

    Legends Bar

    3.6(195 reviews)
    6.4 mi
    $

    Super cool bar. We were driving into town at night and randomly stumbled upon this place and…read morestopped in to have a drink. The funny statues at the front give the place a unique atmosphere, and the architecture/interior of the building has a classic Cheers-like feeling to it. It's spacious and roomy on the inside with nice furnishings and it has a beautiful wooden bar area if you appreciate those things. There's also a patio with tables out front which is perfect if you have dogs. The service was super great and friendly, and also everyone we met was really friendly. It's definitely a locals hangout, everyone there was a local. While we were there we ended up talking to several people and they were all really nice. My friend and I were both clearly out of towners and both the bartender and the local people were super cool, so we definitely had a difference experience from the last two reviewers. I will say though, they do close on the somewhat earlier side, I think they closed around 12-12:30 on a Thursday when we were there so don't expect to be staying there till 2am. If you're stopping through town, honestly I think this place is a hidden gem that's worth putting on your list of places to visit.

    My girlfriend, her cousin and I came here after one drink at the bar across the street because my…read moregirlfriend and I remembered how much fun we had here last time (with a different bartender, important) and wanted to show her cousin a good time in this town. As soon as we walked in the vibe was weird- it reminded me of the movie Get Out. There were zero women in the place- just the male bartender and 3 male patrons. No music playing, no conversation. Just silent. We were 3 women walking into this creepy male dominated bar but didn't care because we were just there to have fun. In hindsight we should have walked right back out. My girlfriend and her cousin had to use the restroom so I sat down at the bar to wait for them and order us drinks. Right away the bartender approached me and in a very unwelcoming tone told me "just so you know I've already called last call". I checked the time, it was 12:30. We had had a late dinner the next town over and had just gotten back and were looking forward to a nightcap in this town we love to visit so much. Now, we all know that bars close at 2, (it even says that on their hours when you Google it) so I was confused. I looked at the clock, looked back at the bartender, and said "it's not even 1 yet. Are you not open until 2?" To which he VERY rudely and condescendingly replied, "what, did you see that online somewhere one time?" and was visibly annoyed that I dare even ask a harmless question. At this point I had felt completely unwelcome and was basically in fight or flight mode because I could tell he just wanted a problem. Ok, you got it. I asked him what his problem was and he stammered over his words like he was surprised I could even hold my own. His goofy ass buddy playing pool stepped in as his backup at this point reiterating that last call had in fact already been called. I said "ok, that's fine, but he didn't need to be so rude about it". To which the dork playing pool replied "he wasn't being rude at all actually", like ok, are you hoping to go home with him or something? I said "you must have not heard the way he was speaking to me then" at which point this man towering over me started raising his voice and YELLING at me "I'm standing right here I heard the whole thing!" at this point I was honestly ready for whatever was coming next but by then my girlfriend and her cousin were coming out of the bathroom completely unaware of what was happening so I just called them all assholes and told my girlfriend "we're leaving, these guys are f***ing weird" and we left. The 5'4" male bartender followed us out and stood on the sidewalk as we walked to our car, I guess he was trying to look tough but our group of 3 women were all taller than him. I said loudly that he clearly has little man syndrome as we left and that was it. I have no idea what his problem was. We are very friendly and respectful people and were there to have a drink or two and a few laughs before going back to our hotel for the night and instead I was met with *attempted* intimidation by *mostly* fully grown men. I guess they wanted the place all to themselves for their little circle jerk sausage party. Won't be back. Ever. I've been a server and bartender for over 15 years and could never imagine treating anyone this way. It was truly disgusting for absolutely NO reason at all, and based on all the other reviews complaining about what is clearly the same guy, it astonishes me that this is the type of person they want representing their business. Horrible service and environment. Legends owner, I'm talking to you. Shameful.

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    Legends Bar - The environment is nice tho.. a lot of cocoa head tho. But cool..

    The environment is nice tho.. a lot of cocoa head tho. But cool..

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    The Galley Seafood Grill & Bar - Fish & Chips ($22)

    The Galley Seafood Grill & Bar

    4.5(2k reviews)
    6.3 mi
    $$$

    The service and food were all so great!…read more Our server was so kind. Our fish and chips unfortunately came out cold and she took care of it right away and we were so pleased with our 2nd round of delicious fish and chips. The clam chowder was also so amazing! There's both indoor and outdoor seating with a beautiful view of Morro Rock!

    Did some quick Yelp researching for places with clam chowder and fish and chips. This place had the…read morebetter reviews. On a quick day trip on a Friday afternoon, we decided to give this place a try. No reservation and were promptly greeted and seated. Although we did not have a full bay view, we had a partial bay view. Some hits and misses with food and service. 1. Bowl of Clam Chowder (no bread bowls available). Chowder was piping hot and had nice pieces of clams (dad got a bit of clam shell..so be careful), celery and potatoes. The chowder was very creamy and not grainy or watery like other locations. I would definitely order again 5/5 2. Fish & Chips: Fresh Pacific cod, lightly breaded, served with house-made tartar sauce. Fish was fried to perfection. 5/5 3. Seafood Pasta: Linguini with jumbo prawns, fresh catch, Cajun cream sauce, garlic bread. Everything tasted fresh and seasoned perfectly 5/5 4. Side of Garlic bread: extremely disappointing. We ordered garlic bread with our chowder, it never came. Waitress decided to serve it with the mains (fish and chips) and we ordered for the entire table and she only brought 2 pieces. 5. Insalata Molina: Mixed greens, arugula, pear, walnuts, crumbled blue cheese, mango vinaigrette. Couldn't tell you if this was any good bc the waitress NEVER brought but charged us for it. She then takes it off the bill and brings me the salad in a Styrofoam container. I told her I didn't want it and put it in my bag. Salad was so soggy (which means the kitchen prepared it and the waitress forgot to serve it) I would not order and do not recommend ordering it bc it was the size of a side salad definitely not worth the price point. 6. Mocktail Lavender lemonade: definitely not balanced, was pretty tart and again the price point was off. It was about 8oz lemonade for $12 They do offer a nice selection of wines. Restrooms are located outside the restaurant and are public restrooms, pretty dirty and out of stock. Although our service was a big miss, I do recommend the food items we ordered. I did take a star off due to the service.

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    The Galley Seafood Grill & Bar - The whipped butter and warm bread are perfection and the view!

    The whipped butter and warm bread are perfection and the view!

    The Galley Seafood Grill & Bar - Crab Cakes ($18.50)

    Crab Cakes ($18.50)

    The Galley Seafood Grill & Bar - Flourless Chocolate Torte ($12)

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    Flourless Chocolate Torte ($12)

    Beach Bums - Cayucos - wine_bars - Updated September 2026

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