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    Elkhorn Bar

    4.5 (17 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars
    Open • 1:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Live music
    Juke Box
    Quiet

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    Bekah C.

    This place was SO amazing!! It's the 2 oldest bar! And a cross the street is a lions club plaque! Make sure to try a PICKLEBACK! shot of vodka with pickle juice! You won't regret it. Everyone is super nice and friendly! Even had a dude come run over across the street to take a pic for us, blow us a kiss, and go back to his car and we got to put a dollar bill up. Pool tables are super awesome!

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    Clay H.

    This is the best place you've never been to, but should go. I decided for a side trip and just got off the road North of Paso. You can feel the nostalgia driving through town and the Elkhorn just calls out to you. I came in middle of the day, middle of the week and expected 2-3 locals that visit daily, instead I shared the bar with another adventurous traveler like myself. I discovered the bar carries a good selection of Craft beers, many local and some only available locally (like Figueroa Mountain) as well as the 'classic standards'. Danielle was a gracious host as I nursed my 2 beers over the next two hours, talking about who knew who and our favorite burger joints. During this time some of the locals came in and she served them seamlessly. I think I'll make it a 'go-to' stopover anytime I'm driving the 101.

    Jordan K.

    It's like Cheers, maybe. I walked over since it's near the place I live and had a couple of beers. The bartender was nice and got my beers when I needed more. The crowd was mixed and only about 20 people on a Friday night. The atmosphere was chill and with the Laker game on the TVs. A must try when in the area as this is the second oldest bar in California.

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    10 years ago

    Cold beer, great service, close to Paso 20 beers on tap. This is great bar with class. Drink specials are the best in SLO county.

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    11 years ago

    Beer, wine, TV, music, and pool tables what more can you ask for. there is outdoor area for smoking and corner area for bands.

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    10 years ago

    we go here at least once a month friendly atmosphere; good wine and beer. great BBQ at the end of the month for customer appreciation day !

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    Review Highlights - Elkhorn Bar

    “I decided for a side trip and just got off the road North of Paso.”

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    Pappy McGregor's

    Pappy McGregor's

    3.6(844 reviews)
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    On our way home from Morro Bay, we decided to stop in Paso Robles for lunch and ended up at Pappy…read moreMcGregor's. This was our second visit, and we enjoyed it just as much as the first. We grabbed a table on the patio, ordered a couple of drinks, and split the meatloaf while watching the World Cup. The portion was more than generous for two people sharing lunch, and everything was flavorful and well prepared. The service was excellent, and the atmosphere was nice. It is the kind of place where you can easily spend an extra hour enjoying a drink and taking in the scene. Overall, this continues to be a great stop whenever we're in Paso Robles, and I'm sure we'll be back again.

    My family went here this evening. The food was not a problem, the waiter was efficient and fine…read more But I have to make you aware of why the 2 stars. 1) they do t tell you there is an automatic 20% tip fee for parties over 6 until they bring the bill 2) they add another 3% for a credit card fee. We had a party of 7 and the bill had over $50!!! Added regardless of how the night went and without any prior warning. This is not OK. If you want to up charge Dayton front. If you want to hit me with a 20% service fee tell me up front. But when you do not and you put me in the patio with no Air Conditioning and charge me over $50 without my consent. Shame on you. This is a 3.5 star place but I had to down graded it for single financial issues.

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    Eleven Twenty-Two - The room where they lock your phones up

    Eleven Twenty-Two

    4.3(327 reviews)
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    We loved Eleven Twenty-Two, what a unique and fun experience. Hidden off the square behind Pappy…read moreMcGregor's in downtown Paso, this speakeasy has quite the entry process. First, you line up at the entrance, then you ring the doorbell, but only once as the sign warns. You are greeted through a peekaboo window in the door where they ask your party size. You are then taken in groups of three or less to a vestibule where they lock down your phones so you can't take any pictures and then you are seated in the dark and moody atmosphere. They don't split checks, so be ready to order as a group. There's a 90 minute time limit as well, so don't dawdle. Highlights of our order included the Butter Pecan Old Fashioned (so good!) and the Banana Daiquiri. We stayed for the full 90 minutes and when we left there was a long line waiting to get in. Go early if you want to get one of the few seats inside or be prepared to wait. We loved our experience.

    This was a really cool speakeasy!…read more You can only make reservations on certain days, and we happened to be in the area when they allowed for them on a Thursday. We ended up checking in at the restaurant next door and they told us where to find it and to let them know that we had a reservation. (Not sure if everyone has to do this extra step or if you can just go here) We let the gentleman working know that we had a reservation when he popped out from the peep hole. We first went into a very small room full of books and he explained the process and locked our phones in a bag. They take this seriously. You were not going to have access to your phone. I'm sure the material was made to protect it from getting anything sneaky through. They do, however, tell you to keep the phone with you so it is always in your posession. The inside was quite beautiful. It felt like a speakeasy, quiet and through magical doors where you are not meant to be found. We were seated at the bar and were immediately given water. I first started with a raspberry mojito. I forgot what my husband got the first time. For his second drink he tried their version of the Grasshopper which claimed to taste just like mint and chip ice cream. He was absolutely blown away and said "Wow!" every time he took a sip. I tried it and it was spot on! I didn't want another alcoholic beverage so I got their mocktail version of an Orange Julius and it was delicious! We told the bartender (I forgot his name) how amazing the drinks were and especially the Grasshopper and he got into it and told us how it is made and what processes they go through. It actually has milk but you would never know by looking at it. Service was great. When we left we had to hand the bartenders our bagged phones so they could use a machine to unlock it. I told them this felt like Fort Knox. Too funny.

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