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farmed meats, wild-caught seafood and artisan California cheeses. Impressive wine, beer
and cocktail menus. Reservations essential.
Fish Gaucho
MEXICAN, SEAFOOD
(
www.fishgaucho.com
; 1244 Spring St; mains $17-26;
kitchen 3-9:30pm, from 11:30am Fri-Sun, bar
till midnight daily)
Hand-made furnishings, antiques and decor imported from Mexico fill this Baja-style sea-
food joint and tequila bar. Smoky, spicy and fruity cocktails wash down stuffed poblano
chiles, braised short-rib tacos and oyster shooters with chorizo and cotija crumbles. Reser-
vations recommended.
Firestone Walker Brewing Company
BREWERY
( 805-225-5911;
www.firestonebeer.com
;
1400 Ramada Dr; noon-7pm)
Bring your buddies to the taproom to sample the famous Double Barrel Ale or seasonal
Velvet Merlin oatmeal stout, plus barrel-aged vintages and experimental brews. Book
ahead for free brewery tours.
BarrelHouse Brewing Co
BREWERY
(
www.barrelhousebrewing.com
; 3055 Limestone Way;
2-8pm Wed-Thu, 11am-9pm Fri & Sat,
11am-8pm Sun)
Detour south of downtown, where locals chill outside at picnic tables with pints of ales,
stout and fruity Belgian-style beers, while live bands frequently play.
Shopping
Around the downtown square, side streets are full of wine-country boutiques.
Paso Robles General Store
FOOD, GIFTS
(
www.generalstorepr.com
;
841 12th St; 10am-7pm)
Stock up on picnic provisions like California-made pistachio butter, fresh local baguettes,
fruit jams and more, plus home goods like lavender soap.
