What a great place to drop into. Head over on St. Patrick's Day for the best time SLO has to…read moreoffer. On New Year's Eve, McCarthy's is the place to be if you want to participate in a New Year countdown on Dublin time.

McCarthy's is our local dive bar! I say dive bar with everything that comes with it, which you can…read moreread about the other reviews. They're kind enough to allow a local Autism benefit to take place on their outdoor patio. Crawtism benefits kids with autism. Our local founder Michael McGee has been hosting it for 19 years Many of the people that attend were participants in the late great San Luis Obispo Mardi Gras festival, so there's a lot of camaraderie. There were also a lot of new faces students and locals who have taken up frequenting McCarthy's. The food was hot and earthy, a great Jambalaya served in bowls. The crawfish was the star of the show, with the rosy red beasties arriving hot from the pot, steamed and juicy. Corn, potatoes, and bread came with the crawfish. It was fun to watch the attendees learn to eat the little crustaceans, everyone expressing their delight in the seafood. This was truly a wonderful celebration with a great heart and soul. We're looking forward to celebrating many more years in the future!

Friday night dinner at SLO can't get any better than a jalapeno mac n cheese with chicken loaded…read morenachos. The mac was very cheesy and really spot on, it's got some bacon pieces that gave it a crunchy bite here and there. We also tried the chicken tortilla soup which was equally good and the arugula salad was refreshing. They have a small outdoor seating where we grabbed a seat. Will def recommend.

Adding my kudos for this lovely little pub tucked away on a side street in downtown SLO…read more I love a good pub with good pub food, good pub atmosphere, and good pub people. This is that. We had tasty loaded tots, a wonderful local IPA, a very nice server, and a great dinner. Cheers!

i'm shocked that this place has only 3.5 stars, are you kidding me?? not only the best bar in SLO…read morebut maybe my favorite bar ever. staff is great, drinks are affordable, the people are amazing, and the live house band (who play every thursday i believe?) are incredible. it's always a hoot here and whether socializing or sitting back and listening the tunes, you can't beat it. also shoutout to noelle the photographer, she was amazing and takes some dang good pictures for their socials. thank you!

If you want a simple drink after a day of work, great place. If you want a nice place, probably not…read morefor you. Definitely a dive bar. Clean or unique wouldn't be my description. Not sure how they describe it as an Irish bar when it has a British flag on wall inside.

Came by during SLO's Farmers Market. Place offers a daily (weekdays and weekend) happy hour from…read more3 pm to 6 pm. Seating is indoor only. I ordered a Sculpin draft for the happy hour price of $5. A well drink of bourbon and Coke for $4. I ordered the bartender suggested chicken tenders with the Cajun rub and sauce. Drinks were on point and the chicken tenders and accompanying sauce were very good. Staff was friendly and helpful. I'll definitely return.

Pretty good bar. The DJs here on thursdays generally are better than the other bars. I also really…read morelove the goblet drinks

Good curated beer selection that spans hyper local central coast brewers expanding out to other…read morequality Cali brewers. Great tacos on taco tuesday. One of only a handful of brewpubs open on Mon/Tues to have a chill afternoon brew and conversation with locals and vacationers alike.

If you know me, then you know I have to check out the local breweries when I am traveling. This…read moreplace was my jam. They had a large variety of local beers, including sours, on tap and some bottled/can options. The service was super friendly and attentive to our needs and questions. The vibe was super casual and had a variety of people in the crowd. If you are in the area, go show the brewery some love.

Everything was fantastic and fun! Such a fun college town and the restaurant fits right inread more

It was a super fun and chill spot! Loved it and can't wait…read moreto go back. The burger was tender and tasty and the carrot cake Was Devine.

Had a bachelorette trip for my sis and we ended up here for the rest of the night! It was a lot of…read morefun. Really good throw backs and drinks were pretty good price. Small cover charge on a Saturday night.

Please update hours and work on customer service skills . I hate when the staff is so anxious to…read moredepart before closing and rushed paying customers

Jazz night on Wednesday nights!…read more Grabbed a couple drinks upstairs before heading down for the music around 8:30. Bartenders upstairs were great and made great drinks. Sitting at the bar is a great choice for prompt service. Also a great bartenders roulette creation! Jazz night fills up QUICKLY. Music starts at 8:30 and almost every seat was taken already. Mostly a young crowd but all ages showed up and showed out.

I was denied entry solely because I have a service dog, which is discrimination under the ADA. This…read moreis the second incident with this establishment where they have discriminated against me (I want to mention my prior experience my service dog came with me and was under control at all times and we were never asked to leave, so there was no prior incident for us). On arrival, my service dog was heeling calmly and under full control while the bouncer spoke with us. Despite this, I was told I could not enter because the establishment downstairs had previously had "an incident" with a different service animal. Denying access based on a past experience with another dog is not lawful. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, service animals may only be excluded if that specific animal is out of control or not housebroken--neither of which applied here. My dog was behaving impeccably and performing their trained tasks. Loudness, past incidents, or personal assumptions are not valid reasons to refuse a service animal. This was not a misunderstanding--it was a refusal of access based on disability. I hope management educates their staff on ADA compliance so future disabled patrons are not treated this way. I will not be spending my money here and urge others to do the same based on their discriminatory behavior.

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!

Quality/Quantity - Got 5 tasters. Well, four for me and one for my daughter, lol…read more Hazy IPA Dry Hopped - This was okay. Grand Hoppening IPA, Dry Hopped - My second favorite. Masgus Belgian Golden Ale - My favorite of the flight. Amber Ale Dry Hopped - I am an Amber drinker again, but this did NOT hit the spot... Pink Flamingo - My daughter's drink and my least favorite. She liked it and finished it. And I felt that all the beers were NOT cold enough... Pub, bar food available, see pictures of menu. We just came here to try their beers. Atmosphere - Cool, small brewery. Indoor and outdoor seating. Lounge, table, counter, table top, bar, etc. seating available. Tonight was trivia night, too bad we got here late and just made it for the last question. Open 7 days a week from noon till 8pm, 9pm or 10pm. Metered street parking. Today we paid, as I was just too tired to walk 4+ blocks for free parking. We usually (always prefer to walk) but today was a long travel day, but you already know that if you are following. BTW, the city of SLO lowered their parking rates, see picture. Clean modern bathrooms, see picture. Service - Good. Friendly and nice but no 100% follow through. Never got our waters... Well I did not need any as I am only drinking beer. Specials on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. See picture or website. Price - $28 + tip, expensive for what we got. When did SLO get so expensive/upscale? Owner Comment - Congrats on your vertigo company. From farm to hops to beer! Farm to glass. Congrats on your success since 2022.

This place was great. We usually travel with our dogs and finding a brewery this size is rare. It…read moremakes it easy for us to find seating with our two dogs. There is lots of seating and activities you can do in different areas. They also have a wine side so there is something for everyone. If you have kids they have arcade games. Will definitely stop by again if we are in the area.

Burgers are very filling. Pretty tasty, although I really wish they'd add more of the extras. I got…read morethe burger with sour kraut on it and there was barely any. It's so inexpensive, load it up. The tots and garlic parm fries were delish. My friend had a beer and said it was great. My only other complaint was, it was very cold outside and they had the back door open. Most people were sitting at their tables in coats. I prefer to take my coat off and relax a bit.