Another awesome SLO brewpub. No food but the service and beer is great. Probably a great place to…read morelisten to live music. Nice laid back vibe.

Cool local brewery!…read more The interior has a bunch of seating options from couches to hightop tables, and some cool decor. The bartender was friendly and patient with my friends and I when we were being indecisive. They let us sample anything on tap. They also have this really nice outdoor seating area where they often host live music. Came here for bingo night with some friends and had a good time although the caller went extremely slow which made us lose interest pretty quickly. Prizes were decent though - merch and gift cards.

Great service. I was here on a Sunday and we were the only persons here. I was worried...until I…read moretried their Magnus Belgian, then I didn't care. The food was very good. I had the Baja tacos and pork sliders. Everything mg we ate was pretty, but I couldn't get enough of the magnus. The ambience is very chill. Love the sofas and seating available. Will return next time around. Took some Magnus with me.

Beautiful place with great ambiance. We had an early lunch on a slow afternoon and really enjoyed…read morethe experience. I ordered the highly recommended fish and chips, which didn't entirely capture my heart. My boyfriend had a burger that I also got to try, and it was superb!

Looking for the best brewary that makes the highest quality beers....look no further. This place…read morerocks. Every beer I've had is always top notch. I enjoy Hazy IPAs and stouts. Hazy IPAs are amazing and the the stout I tried was 10%+ abv and was smooth as silk and very flavorful. Customer service is always good. The inside is very nice and the patio is perfect. This is best brewary in the central coast. Check it out

Great IPA, and will be back to try other beers on the list. Easy parking and access to the brewery…read more Looks like they make the beer onsite.

Have visited Oak & Otter several times and always enjoy the craft brew- great selection and very…read morewell done. Have tried several menu items and been very pleased with all of them- the pretzel and caprese flatbread are two favorites. Relaxed atmosphere and a nice outdoor space as well. Always friendly service at the bar and sometimes a happy greeting from a little white dog

We stopped by here on a quiet weekend afternoon, probably led here by Yelp. The ambiance is great…read more Comfortable. It was just us and the beertender, who made great food and beer recommendations. I had the pork belly sliders (how could I pass that up?) and really enjoyed them. We had a fun and relaxing time with our beertender and will return the next time we're in the area.

Summary: 4 stars for affordable drinks, good savory food, and trivia night aimed at the older…read moremillennial crowd *** My bf and I reserved a ticket for Wednesday trivia night. We arrived at 6:30 pm, which was a good time since the food and drink lines grew from 6:50 pm onwards. I recommend heading out 10 minutes early in case you get lost. Our rideshare drove past the alleyway entrance twice lol. They didn't see the small printed sign for Bang The Drum Brewery on the metal fence. Go down the alley and turn left, following the signs for Bang the Drum at Suite 160 (not 130). Then, walk up the ramp towards the foresty tree area; there will be another sign for the brewery. We saw an outdoor patio and several indoor tables with names printed on them for trivia night. No one checked our tickets, but the staff we interacted with were nice. Walk-ins for trivia night can claim any unmarked table. Luckily, our table was far back so I didn't need to use my ear plugs. It would have been too loud for me if we were next to the speakers. I enjoyed the event and didn't have problems with the logistics. My only complaint would be that questions were much harder than I thought. Many references were geared towards the older millennial generation. DRINKS ORDERED - Pinot Noir ($12 - Stephen Ross). It was good. Normally I don't like dry wines, but I appreciated the light body without tannins. The wine had dark cherry notes. - Rose ($10). It was just okay; I preferred the pinot over this. - Kelsey Blood Orange Cider ($9). It had a good balance of fruit and bitterness with a savory taste. The cider was dryer than I expected, but I enjoyed it more than the other one. - Kelsey Pineapple Cider ($9). It was just ok. I didn't taste the pineapple, but it was slightly sweeter than the blood orange. My bf seemed to enjoy his Lucky Day IPA ($8) and also went for the pinot. FOOD ORDERED - Soft Pretzel with Beer Cheese ($6.50). Chewy pretzel with a dark crust and big sprinkles of salt (but not too salty). The beer cheese tasted great; we ate it all up! - Spicy Veggie Curry Pot Pie ($10). The pie was ultra flaky and soft. I enjoyed the mild curry filling inside. Delicious! DESSERT ORDERED - Blueberry Mascarpone Pie ($5.50). It tasted alright. The blueberries were not so flavorful, and neither was the mascarpone cheese. There was too much moisture in the filling. While parts of the crust managed to stay crumbly, it also lacked flavor.

I had the Spicy Curry Vegetable pot pie. It is by far the best pot pie I have ever eaten. The crust…read moreis flaky and phenomenal. We will definitely be returning, and they let our dog join us.

Great place to hang and grab a beer…read more Not a great place for food. No pizza dough, seemed like everything we picked was not available. Burger was decent. Solid 3, just for the beer.

Great place. Super casual, plenty of seating. Order at the counter. Some arcade type games in the…read moreback room. Good beer, and good pub food!

Went to see Guttermouth with my wife and daughter and finally had an opportunity to try a tasting…read moreof their whiskey line up. Personally I highly enjoyed their Rye's above their bourbon but that's just more my pallet. I ended up getting a pour of their reserve rye served neat and it was an excellent drink just before the show. The staff and atmosphere was great and accommodating. My only complaint isn't even a complaint but that it was a dangerously enjoyable time that makes me want to return again and again. Also I made the mistake of trying their Rye reserve which was so tasty but also a bit pricy but will definitely make my list of indulgent sippers to keep on stock. Edit: daughter saw how much I loved the bottled in bond single barrel reserve rye whiskey. She got it for me!!!

Rod & Hammer Rock had a variety of delicacies ranging from pizza, burgers, and salads; they also…read morehad a lot of really good drinks which is my favorite part! For food we got the Fungie Pizza and BBQ Chicken Pizza. For drinks, we got four in total: Here Comes the Sun, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Breakfast in Bed, and The Apple Doesn't Fall Far. It's also a really good place to have hangouts, company dinners, and dates!

Very spacious seating from high tops to the bar to corner couches. Loved that they had kombuchas…read moreand sours available as well. Snacks to Enjoy and a full forge of beer to choose from. The beertender was really nice.

Great place to hang out, have a beer, get some food off a food truck and enjoy the great weather…read more The service was great. They let me get a few samples which was nice since.