I go here EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT for the $2 bulls balls sweat shot Five Stars thanks Mr. Bull read more

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This place rulez! Reasonable drinks, friendly bartenders and accessible jukebox and questionable atmosphere made my Valentines Day way less lonely! read more

strong drinks and good service. I get the dirty shirley It's really good, would recommend read more

Bull's Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Terrible humans , starts at the door bouncer . Asking for ID for my wife and I ( we are in the 50's ) . Super crowded , no access to the bar . Loud and full of frat boys . Not recommended ! ( unless you like that vibe ) read more

The bartender was energetic and nice! Very attentive. No bar menu & no specials. Loud music but was empty inside. Dive bar. Limited beer selection. Good vibe though, I liked it. My drink was served in a beer mug while others got a regular glass, I don't know why that was. read more

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Don't recommend kicked us out at 12:22 last call only will serve shots .. it's bust in a Friday night said open till 2

Always fun. SLO institution for all ages. Good juke box and cheap drinks plus lots to watch read more

Day tripping led us to Bulls. It's a cozy spot with a friendly, sweet bartender. It was quiet at 1.30 pm. Using cash gives you a discount. Easy Peasy. No food. Separate bathrooms for genders make a huge difference. A plus for sure! read more

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Walked in for 1 and left after 4 drinks! Had a great time and Jack the bartender made it even better! We will be back!

Shocked to see so many negative reviews. Bulls always has been and will continue to be a staple of SLO. If you're looking for a place with nice bathrooms and fancy cocktails -- look elsewhere. You go to the Bulls for the people. The regular customers, the great staff, and the awesome management of Kevin and Taelor. read more

Stopped in for some shots and an ice cold coors! Good service and cool beer signage everywhere. read more

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The most disrespectful people i have ever encountered. called my friend a bitch, made her cry, would not allow us to get chips that were permitted with purchase. Said we were not welcome for no reason. said we were disrespectful as we walked in and continuously encouraged us to leave as we were trying to spend our time here. had no concern for our complaints as we were disrespected as soon as we walked in for no reason. worst bar in slo i have ever been to: threatened to call the cops on us for no reason. don't come here. felt incredibly disrespected. read more

"If I can give a 0/5 I would" type of comment. They let us in and we wanted to play songs through the little machine that we paid for. Once paying for songs they announce final call and say our music won't play bc it's backed up. Maybe the security guard in the front should have told us that. And they should shut the machine down. I'm thinking about taking legal action for screwing us. I will be in contacting management tomorrow morning to get a refund. read more

What can I say, but... 'BULLS!!!' It's a SLO institution. Likely only the daytime and Sunday drunks or the Poly students having that last-drink-you'll-wish-you-never-had will appreciate the splendor of the Dixie cup of piss-poor beer or the sticky floor or the, well... just never go in the daylight... you'll be shocked and appalled at how comfortable you were the night before in such a rat-hole. But, if you fall into one of the two afore mentioned demographics or the additional Poly/Bulls Alumni category, you can't miss the tradition of... BULLS! P.S. Alumni, they have a few 'premium' bottled beers for our more discerning palates. read more

Bull's Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

I just want to say that, THIS bar is freaking awesome!!! The bar staff is great! The girls that work there are smoking hot and friendly and they're always making you feel special. If you want to have a great time with a big group and dance to the jukebox DEFINITELY go there. I don't understand how any of these salty ass people could ever give it a 1 star, they should maybe consider going to Applebee's and order a margayrita with extra salt read more

This place is horrible, absolutely outrageous, with the unprofessional bartenders and horrible drinks. The only good drinks this place had was the beer that wasn't made by the bartender. If I could give this place no stars I would, who ever runs this place needs to get new bartenders. I will definitely never return to this establishment. read more

Musty dusty bye. Walked in and it smelt terrible. Only had 1 bartender. Vibes were waaaay off. Literally left within 5 minutes to find somewhere new. read more

This bar's staff & management is SHAMELESS!!! Last night, they refused entry to a college student, out celebrating her friend's birthday, because she had posted an honest Yelp review of them after witnessing & experiencing both illegal & questionable actions by their staff. Any upstanding management should have read such aa review & dealt w/it's employees to fix the issues, not black list the customer for her honesty about their bouncers letting in underaged girls for disappointing & down right creepy reasons. This bar's response to their customer's honest opinion was unprofessional & makes it crystal clear that they don't care about their female patrons' safety. read more

A slo staple. This place has been around forever, and is a favorite stop on barcrawls. The decor is reminiscent of a bar in the Deep South in the 80s-- you gotta love it for what it is. I would note that the layout of bulls is slightly odd as it is long and narrow like a hallway... it can be difficult to navigate and uncomfortable to stay in when packed. read more

The bullsweat! A right of passage lol in SLO! Great locals spot. Someday the bathroom will be better lol!

This is a dangerous place that I would avoid. My daughter and her friend were assaulted at this bar on 1/11/19. A crazy older women punched them in the back and face for no reason. My daughter and her friend were left bruised and swollen from the attack. When it happened, they notified security at the bar. They were told "she is local, so we are going to ignore it.". That is just terrible as many of us have young adult children that live in SLO. I have tried calling this place for two days to speak to the manager and they never answered their phone. That is why I need to warn others about this bar - there are plenty of other great establishments in SLO. read more

I used to stay away from Bull's like it was no ones business. Used to straight up walk on the other side of the street to avoid the Eau De Vomit that wafts from the front door, even if my feet hurt. Thanks to the remodel it is cleaner and that Eau De Vomit is a little bit less smelly. Yes you can still smell it. Stop complaining and hold your breath. Old bulls was nast. Straight up nast. There is a reason bar's keep there lights low, so a patron doesn't have to see the other scary people in there and see how nasty the bar is. New bulls: pretty. Girls still get up and dance on the bar. They still play hokey music and you can still see your friends, but it has definitely gone up in cleanliness. I did use the bathroom, I don't really remember it, but I don't remember being totally grossed out by it- that is a good sign. They have pretty cheap drinks. But stay away from the bull sweat. Horror stories man. Horror stories. read more

This place is a complete joke. Our bartender was a complete asshole and harrassed our whole group. We weren't a bunch of young partying kids going out being loud, we are adults, PAYING customers going out for a friends birthday trying to have a good time in between our busy hectic schedules and this lousy bartender ended up calling everyone in our group names, even using the term slut several times. I was, and am still, completely and absolutely astonished that this happened. Completely uncalled for. This establishment needs to train their employees how to conduct themselves in the service industry or else learn to terminate weak links in the system, such as this poor bartender with a poor attitude. I am in absolute disbelief still and cannot believe this even happened. I am also extremely disappointed that we tipped that lousy bartender. read more

Awesome little bar. Sébastien the bartender was so nice and fun. Stop by this quaint, SLO tavern!

Why oh why???? This place is completely disgusting, I don't think a single things aside from the glasses (I hope) has been washed since this place was built. The jukebox offers nothing special, leaving you hearing the same junk you've heard over and over, time and time again. In all, I don't think I've had a positive experience at Bulls, which allways baffles me when friends want to keep coming back. This is NOT a dive bar. It's in the middle of downtown, it's crowded, and certainly not cheap..... which really just makes it a dirty bar. read more

This is the WORSE bar in downtown San Luis Obispo, and as of this post the WORSE bar I've been to. As you walk into this place the first thing you'll usually notice is the overwhelming stench of urine due to a plumbing problem. I'm not kidding either - look at the other reviews. You don't get use to that stench and it does not put you in the mood to enjoy the night. Most of the people I know refuse to go here because of it. If somehow you get over the stench, the crowd is generally no better. Immature drunks roam the inside looking as if they are about to puke on you. The only reason I'll go back is to show people how bad this place is. The reviews on this place are higher then they should be. read more

I never have need to stop in shitty fuckin SLO unless heading down south to santa barbara so my stays aren't quick.. the tall, goofy smashing pumpkins motherfucker tending bar is half ass ok.. decent pours from what i can remember. it has a decent jukebox and a couple TVs to check presumably youre in there during the day read more

Let me guess, the people who gave 1, 2, or 3 stars probably complained about the smell, the bathrooms and the atmosphere. What did you expect? It's a dive bar! When it was in its old location, it was even worse, and I loved it! It's like complaining you got wet when you jumped in the pool. I've been a regular at bulls for 7-8 years now. People who know me, know Weds nights, I'm at bulls. If its my birthday, I'm at bulls. If I'm celebrating, I'm at bulls. If it's a weekend, I'm no where near bulls! The place is out of control on weekends! On an off night, when there's only a handful of people in there, it's everything I want. The jukebox has thousands of songs, the bartenders are nice (shout out to Vanessa who's been my bartender for 5+ years), the drinks are well priced and most importantly, the drinks are strong! What other bar can you go to where they'll let girls get up on the bar, let you play flip cup on a table or even let you puke and rally?! The only downside is that it does get packed, but I avoid those nights at all costs. Bulls, it's my own version of Cheers. I'd tell you more reasons about why it's so awesome, but I want people to stay away. :) read more

Shane has to be the cutest bouncer in dt! Always a smile on his face I would love to get to know the guy a little more. Shane if you're seeing this let's grab a drink :) jack can come too. Jacks rlly cute too read more

Thank you Bulls for being a steamy hot mess. Nothing is left to the imagination here: hot, sweaty, stinky, and straight up filthy--all great aspects for the perfect dive! With all the kitschy-ness of SLO, it's great to take a deep breath and smell the fresh urine seeping from the restrooms. Forget the ambiance and the class because there is not enough bling in the world to spark a shine in this coal mine--this gem of dive bars. $2 PBR and a showcase of freaks, creeps, and pervs--I am definitely coming back. read more

Another five star SLOTown place! I love this town, the standards are so low, piss and puke wafting from the seldom cleaned heads do not discourage those to waller in tackiness of this dive bar. Drive Bar Rating ***** ***** (see SLO Drive Bar List) Drive Bar Rating Factors: (1 * for each) Small *, dark *, seedy characters on bar stools *, windows and floors could use a wipe *, good drinks *, smart ass folks on both sides of the bar, locals hang out *, clandestine meetings * in the far corners of the lounge or the bathrooms, extra points for smell **, tacky design and poor service *. The only two ** rating for smell, most like urine on the CC! read more

Bull's motto is "Traditional not Trendy" This is a seriously fun drinking establishment. Let me emphasize drinking. The bar manager and bartender, Rich Reynolds, is a legend and superstar. Ask for him. When ordering your drinks you should know the rules: No Salt No Blender No Muddling Got it? Now go. Have fun. read more

If I could choose zero stars I would. My friends and I came into this bar and instantly regretted our decision. These bartenders are the rudest disrespectful people I have ever met. After we all bought drinks and shots the bartender literally flipped a switch and changed his personality completely. We asked for salt with our tequila shots and he threw the shaker at us. My friend asked him what just happened because we were literally so confused why he was acting this way. He then called my friend a bitch who did nothing at all and told her to get the fuck out with all her friends. I will never be back. read more

Dive bar? check Sticky floor? check Cheap beer? check Wasted Cal Poly students? check check Great juke box? check Nasty bathrooms replete with grafitti'd walls? check Drunk girls dancing on the bar? check I think you might need to be a student (or alum) to truly enjoy the beauty that is Bull's Tavern. If you're a die hard, ask for the Bull Sweat... *chuckle.* read more

So my friends brought me here for my first "BULLS SWEAT" shot. I did not know what I got myself into, however the shot was disgusting and my mouth was burning of Tabasco sauce. This is fun to bring your first time friends to "pop their cherry" into Downtown SLO before hitting up the other bars unless you want to stay and enjoy the music and company of people in cowboy boots and hats (reminds me of NORCO, CA). read more

DISCLAIMER: I have not been to the new Bull's. But you can bet your arse I've spent many a nights in the old one. Filthy. Smelly. Dark. Graffiti on the wall. And I wouldn't have it any other way. In fact, I actually cut my arm walking out of the bathroom on something poking out of a wall one time and had to contemplate getting a tetanus shot. Yes, Bull's is THAT bar. My out of town friends don't get it, but that's ok. I agree with the poster who said you almost have to be a Poly student/alum or one of the creepy old dudes to really appreciate the beauty that is Bull's. Traditional, not Trendy. And Fabulous. read more

A friend of mine always drags us here, and I really don't know why. But it is a bar, it is loud with an all right juke box. Smells like a bathroom. I think they heard me last time cuz they immediately lit up some incense, yeah, that helped. read more

Bull's is cool - just your normal bar with great drinks, great bartenders and great conversation! Come to Bull's if you want to drink cheap, hang with friends and dance to good music! read more

Best bartender in town...the name is...wait for it...Kevin the bartender. Not only was he kind but he made amazing drinks and you was funny too. Some bartenders shun you away and make your nights suck but Kevin makes your night a delight and that's no bull. read more

This place was my home for 3 years... "Ring of Fire" in the background - Cocaine in the system...Bombay and Tonic on the lips. great memories. The basement - the jukebox. Dan Virgil Archie Hales it feels like 1992 again. read more