Bill's Place — Restaurant in Arroyo Grande

Here’s a review for Friday night at Bill’s Place. I don’t come here much cause I really don’t like to drink. I want to sing. I show up and there’s a few people. I see our Dj working on a list and I sign up under Shelby. Shelby, she’s good, she got to sign three times then I finally heard my name. I cover my drink with a coaster while I walk away to go sing and when I returned, my drink was gone. Why don’t they like me here? What horrible thing did I do? It’s not like it was totally crowded and someone took it. Why would they. One of those full of themselves bartenders did it. This happened to me once before, like four years ago. Then the bartender apologized and made me a new drink. This time, they were both rude and could care less. Bill’s Place in Arroyo Grande should check themselves before they...

A true American classic bar. What most would call a dive bar… but it’s more than that. This is a full liquor, no food (but they have a taco stand out back with odd hours), single pool table (with a magic pocket), karaoke rocking, dollars tacked to the ceiling, tchotchkes dripping off the walls, St Patrick’s Day blow-out having, small bathroom, big back yard BAR. Any given weekend night, you will find stiff drinks, cowboys, bikers, regular folks and a few bachelorette or wedding parties all jamming out together like they are at a high school reunion they didn’t expect to enjoy as much as they did. If your local, you know… if your from out of town, yes.. this is the bar you want to end up at. ...

This is the local watering hole. A place that fills up with people wanting drinks and conversations. The known bartenders are always friendly and even the guys in their motorbike vests pop in discussing life and tribulations. Sit and the bar and listen to those around you talk about the real life of Central coast california while nursing your 805's a flowery light beer marketed as a tough mans drink and a miracle of rebranding using the local area code. Soon you'll have a decision to make, to switch to whiskey or Ellysiums space dust to ensure your conversations, and memories go from a blurry night to a clear...