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Evincing urbane style and unpretentious sophistication, this downtown wine bar has wide-
open seating, a strong craft beer list and small noshes.
Creekside Brewing Co
BREWERY
4pm-close Mon-
Thu, from noon Fri-Sun)
On the tiny patio overhanging a bubbling creek, you can sample respectable homemade
and imported craft beers and ciders.
Entertainment
Palm Theatre
CINEMA
This small-scale movie house showing foreign and indie flicks just happens to be the
USA's first solar-powered cinema. Look for the
SLO International Film Festival
(
www.slofilmfest.org
)
in March.
Performing Arts Center
PERFORMING ARTS
On the CalPoly campus, SLO's biggest cultural venue presents an internationally spiced
variety of concerts, theater, dance recitals, stand-up comedy and other shows, including by
big-name performers.
Sunset Drive-In
CINEMA
( 805-544-4475;
www.facebook.com/sunsetdrivein
;
255 Elks Ln; )
Recline your seat, put your feet up on the dash and munch on bottomless bags of popcorn
at this classic Americana drive-in. Sticking around for the second feature (usually a B-list
Hollywood blockbuster) doesn't cost extra. It's 2 miles southwest of downtown off
Higuera St.
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