Paso Robles, CA

By JC -


  • Downtown Paso Robles
  • Winery
    • Sculpterra Winery
  • Tin City
    • Tin City Cider Room
  • Brewery
    • Firestone Walker Brewery

Downtown 

Quite a nice area to walk around, with lot of nice restaurants.  This really feels like those nice downtowns in California like Napa and Sta. Rosa.  






Some suggestions for things to eat and buy:

  • Brown Butter Cookie Company - They only have shortbreads here and in their San Luis Obispo Branch.  Cayucos have cookies.
  • Fish Gaucho - Mexican Food.

Sculpterra Winery


It's a nice winery, with a lot of really super nice sculptures.  There's also a hiking trail that you can walk around the vineyards. 

Do reservations if you want to do wine tasting, otherwise, they are still ok for walk-ins and you can buy a bottle or a glass and walk around.

I will have to try the Tooth & Nail Winery next time.




Tin City

It's off (like 10 minutes away) from downtown and seems like Crates and "Tin" Stores.   Not that big but has Brewery (Barrel House), Cider Room (Tin City Cider), Olive oil tasting, Wine Tasting Room, Negranti Ice cream, etc. 









Firestone Walker Brewery

I really like this place. Very hip and good craft beer. Food is just ok though I did like their Tri-tip (Pizza) Pie.  Mac and Cheese was meh, Buffalo wings tasted OK, Fish & Chips is just OK as well. 

I tried their Milk Stout and reminds me of Guiness but less darker so I like it.













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