Old Town Wine and Brew — Restaurant in Orcutt

Between the marvelous garden/waterfeature outside, the very pleasant & warm tasting room, the plethora of fine local wines, beer, cider, & even Kombucha from next, as well as, the knowledgable friendly owner, this place is a must.

Since I stopped by at random, even though they were "closed", I was still given tons of info by the wonderful owner, & I even grabbed a nice Pinot.

He also emphasized how they tried to treat & provide local creations with top priority. I saw numerous examples of many of my local favorites and we chatted about the local moist microclimates that I tend to enjoy. They had a wide range of selections from all over this region, as well as, literally right next door from Naughty Oak [which was completely closed on a Tuesday...so we went to Blast 825 instead], and the next door Kombucha place.

He also spoke highly of the weekends when they had various local smaller vineyards as guests in the next room.

Orcutt was named after a fellow who worked for the oil industry and was instrumental in discovering the many fossils from CA tar pits. Quite a few people have a Swiss-Italian heritage here and as with some other small towns, it seemed that we knew some of the same people. A railroad used to stop here and that is another part of history. Overall, this town is generally far more pleasant than much of Santa Maria. On the other hand, it is rather getting popular with the tourist millennial crowd.

In any case, we felt rather safe & comfortable in Orcutt, as opposed to some areas in Santa Maria, where gangs are active, & where some areas seem kind of Ghetto, like where I grew up in NYC, or later lived in Modesto...or even Hawaii.

Even though we are locals in Pismo & somehow missed the Old Town area of town, the small Old Town area of Orcutt proved to be a great find....and more interesting than some other parts. Since it is an unincorporated area, the addresses may say Santa Maria or Orcutt, but you are definitely in Orcutt. It is a bit similar in some respects to Shell Beach or Baywood residents who dislike being grouped in either Pismo Beach or Los Osos.

We stopped in on their cute small Farmers Market which is a bit outside of Old Town in front of the CVS also on W. Clark Ave. I chatted it up with some bakers & one 70ish old Farmer who has been at this since I think 1978 or so! After that we then checked out Old Town Market [built circa 1906?], were they had good knowledge about some rare unique super-hard to find stellar local spirits distilled in either Grover Beach or in Atascadero. We then randomly drove around and found a cute furniture shop whose owner, also owned the vintage building which houses a cool antique shop just around the corner.

It is an interesting little town & this tasting place is a fine Mecca of local drinks.

This area has a nice mix of both the past & the present, while still managing to preserve a generally welcoming feel. Somehow we spent about 1/2 day looking around even with many places closed. I found out much later via the internet that we just missed a nice hiking area just a few blocks away. Next time, we may do hiking and then...

I moved her about a year ago and never had wine before. An Airman took me to this wine bar and fell in love with the small town feel. The wines were AMAZING! I also learned that the owner is a Veteran. He sells Black Rifle Coffee stuff which is amazing. I have gone almost a dozen times now. I recommend this place to anyone who wants to relax with a glass or bottle of wine with...

What an amazing wine bar! The owner and staff are always so friendly. The best part is their love for our Military Heroes. They donate and sponsor local Military nonprofits! As someone with many years in the wine industry, I highly recommend this place. The wine selection is great, and entertainment is always amazing. This is a perfect place to relax and enjoy a...