Get clammy: You might know that Shell Cafe in Pismo Beach is one of the longest operating eateries on the Central Coast, but if you haven’t dined in the garden room near the wall covered in decades-old abalone and clam shells, you are missing out on a slice of local Americana tradition (also, you need try the eggs benny; shellcafepismo.com) … Bang the Drum Brewery in SLO is soaking up the sunny days of summer with a chilly concoction in hand. That would be their strawberry white milk stout, as refreshing as it is ripe! Stop by this off-the-beaten path brewery this summer for a host of music events unfolding on their scenic patio (go to @bangthedrumbrewery on Instagram for the latest) … keep a lookout for Blue Heron in Los Osos, a brand new farm-to-table restaurant that plans to open very soon!
This article appears in Jul 6-16, 2017.