Page 74 - SLO Visitors Guide - Spring 2025

74 SPRING 2025 slovisitorsguide.com
Templeton Mercantile—the hottest spot in town
The Templeton Mercantile is off
to an exciting 2025 for families,
cocktails and live music aficio-
nados, and everyone who enjoys
good food. After some upgrades
that include freshening the Pig
Iron menu and the Club Car Bar
line-ups, the Templeton Mercantile
has become the latest hot spot for
dining, cocktails, live music, and
wallet-friendly prices.
Pig Iron
Featuring a family-friendly
California comfort food menu, Pig
Iron has something for kids and
adults. Choices like the one-third
pound Classic Burger, crave-worthy
seasoned French fries, and the
savory Tri-Tip Torta are favorite
offerings. The dedicated kid's menu
includes choices such as mini corn
dogs and chicken nuggets. Daily
happy hour food and drink specials
are available from 3-5 p.m.
Brunch-exclusive dishes and
drinks like Chicken & Waffles, the
Cowboy Benedict and the house-
made bloody Mary are available
every Saturday and Sunday.
Abundant indoor seating is
available in Pig Iron's brightly lit
dining room or cozy bar, nick-
named The Engine Room, a nod to
Family-friendly
menu, craft
cocktails, live
music, and more!
gather, with heaters and a fire pit
for comfort. Two new arcade games
keep the whole family engaged
while enjoying a meal together.
Club Car Bar
Templeton's only full bar, the
Club Car Bar, features regular live
music from an eclectic lineup of
talented musicians while serving
up fine-crafted cocktails, wine, and
beer. Ranging from boot-scootin'
classic country artists such as Emily
Nenni and Teddy & The Rough
Riders to the legendary British
punk outfit, The Subhumans, and
acclaimed singer-songwriters like
The White Buffalo, there is some-
thing for everyone on the event
schedule.
Original Western murals by late
local artist Hugh Slayden frame out
the Club Car, with hand-cut wood
floors that complement a curved
marble-topped custom bar. Famil-
iar spirits such as Crown Royal and
Jameson are stacked alongside spe-
cialty bottles, appealing to cocktail
aficionados of all preferences. Reg-
ular house events like Wednesday
night trivia and monthly Karaoke
Night (every last Saturday) pepper
the brimming calendar, booked by
longstanding local promoter Good
Medicine Presents.
Make a date and go
Whether you're planning a date
night, evening out, grabbing lunch
with the family after a basketball
game, brunch with friends, or other
special events, Templeton Mercan-
tile is the local go-to spot for all
things food, drink, and music.
Templeton Mercantile, Pig Iron,
and Club Car Bar are located under
the same roof at 508 S. Main Street
in Templeton. Pig Iron hours are
Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.,
Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 10
a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-9
p.m., with weekend brunch from 10
a.m.-3 p.m. Club Car Bar is open
Wednesday-Thursday, from 5 p.m. to
10 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, from 5
p.m. to 11 p.m. For upcoming concert
calendars, menus, and more informa-
tion, visit templetonmercantile.com
or call (805) 400-4542.
Templeton's rich railroad his-
tory. The spacious outdoor patio
provides ample space for groups to
California comfort food is on the menu at Pig Iron.
Templeton