Sidecar
Known For
Craft cocktails in intimate garden-adjacent nooks made for two
Sidecar has figured out that cozy nook seating and garden vibes aren't mutually exclusive — it delivers both in a Downtown SLO cocktail bar that stays instagrammable without ever feeling performative about it. Date nights here have a way of running longer than planned.
🕐Best time to visit: Tuesday or Wednesday evenings for a table without the weekend wait
Our Take
Sidecar's terrace is built for golden-hour drinks — the kind of place where a single cocktail somehow turns into three because no one wants to leave. Strong ratings from nearly 500 reviewers make this one of SLO's more reliably atmospheric date stops.
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✦ Cute Score ✦
Location
Downtown
1040 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA
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