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Pig Iron features Vaquero-inspired
comfort food and shareable entrees
Pig Iron in Templeton kicked
off summer 2024 with the
highly anticipated release of all-
new food and drink menus. Meat-
eaters, vegetarians, and adventur-
ous palates alike will discover a
wide variety of crave-able dishes
that honor California’s culinary
roots.
General Manager Josh Ashby,
alongside Shaun Behrens, are an
accomplished leadership team
formerly of Luna Red in down-
town San Luis Obispo. The duo
collaborated to streamline the
menu and bring a renewed take
on seasonal offerings and quality
service. In 2010, Behrens helped
conceive and establish Luna Red,
where he remained for more than
a decade. Behrens also owns Bear
City Social in Los Osos, a popular
"farm-to-street" custom food trail-
er, while Ashby’s café and general
store, Mint + Craft, was a Mon-
terey Street staple in Downtown
SLO. The seasoned pair, with over
50 years of combined restaurant
experience, have approached Pig
Iron with confidence and enthu-
siasm.
Come try bright
flavors and earthy
spices
Templeton
“I’m excited to team up with
Shaun again nearly a decade after
we first worked together,” notes
Ashby. “We’re excited to freshen
our menu, improve our service, and
wow first-timers who visit Pig Iron.”
The upcoming menu features
bright flavors and earthy spices in
hearty torta sandwiches, rich cow-
boy tacos, fresh salads and cheese-
crusted quesadillas rounding out
the introduction of bountiful Latin
flavors. Current house specialties
remain, such as the End of the
Line burger, pulled pork sand-
wich, BLT, and buttermilk fried
chicken sandwich, among others.
The counter-service ordering style
allows Pig Iron to serve more of the
community at lower prices.
Fresh off being awarded Best
in the County cocktails for a third
year in the last four years, Pig Iron’s
celebrated bar program continues
to feature the most-loved house
libations while combining a fresh
lineup of flavors with an all-time
favorites menu. Adjacent to Pig
Iron is Club Car Bar, a western
lounge and live music venue that
has quickly become a favorite in
the community for weekly concerts
and events. A recent addition to
both bars is Focus, a CBD-infused,
THC-free nonalcoholic spirit, pro-
duced locally in San Luis Obispo
by To Be Honest Beverage Co., for
those who want to sip, socialize,
and enjoy a flavorful, relaxing bev-
erage without alcohol.
Pig Iron is located at 508 S. Main
Street in Templeton. Open every
day for lunch and dinner and serves
brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
The Club Car bar is open every
evening from 5 p.m. until closing.
For hours and more information
visit templetonmercantile.com or call
(805) 400-4542.
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390 Main St., 390 Main St.,
Templeton, CA Templeton, CA
( (805 805) ) 434-2345 434-2345
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& Salads & Salads
End of the Line Burger. Photo courtesy Megan Dunlop.