Visited 29 July 2022We planned on going to another restaurant right across the street but apparently they were booked from all the people visiting for the fair.No big deal. Blast & Brew had a wings and wine special that day (Wednesday) so we took advantage of that.We were seated indoors pretty quickly upon entering. Our server, Brenn provided us with the wine/beer card then took our orders. We all got wings.Since this is a "choose your own adventure" type of restaurant with regard to the beers and wines, we each went to the wall to select our drinks using the cards we were provided.The beer wall is stocked with numerous local and domestic craft beers and local wines. I don't remember if anything was imported. What's cool about the wall is each beer or wine gives you a brief description and you can taste something that piques your interest before committing to it.Once we were done deciding on our drinks, we headed back to our table. Shortly after we sat down with our drinks, our wings arrived.I got a split of garlic and hot wings. All the wings were fairly big but they were cooked just right. They were all nice and crispy on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside, just how I like it. But, of the two flavours, I preferred the garlic, especially the garlic shreds that were added to the top.This was my second visit here and I would definitely go back.Highly recommend.
If you are looking for a great place to eat that is unique, but at the same time, familiar - then stop at Blast and Brew. First off the service is exceptional for a local "pizza and beer" hangout. Kassie- our waitress was very, very good. She took excellent care of us with food allergies and even brought our dog a treat. Yes - dogs are allowed in the establishment - and are revered! The food was quite good. The salad with chicken and artichoke hearts was fairly standard. The "build your own pizza" special was very fun! PLUS you can sample beers and wines all day with their "pour your own" feature. It is a pay-as-you-drink set-up and this is both an excellent marketing strategy and a great way to get people to sample drinks that they may not have ordered if not given a fun way to "sample". All in all - this is a great place! Don't skip it if in Paso Robles.
Fun atmosphere in the remodeled auditorium setting of a former furniture store. Solid pub food. Cool self-service/sampling for wine and beer. Lively street scene.
excellent!! highly recommend.. great food, great beer selection and great service
First time here. Only came because husband was looking for a fresh baked pretzel. I ordered the Carnitas fries $14 and of course he ordered the Bavarian pretzel $10 and a pound of wings $15. Waitress asked us if we wanted anything to drink other than water and then the lost look on our faces prompted her to ask if it was our first time here. She took my husband to the wall to explain the @Pourmybeer card that dispenses what you self serve and runs a tab so when you check out, it will give you how much you owe. Pretty cool concept just so we won’t have to be concerned with the wait staff. The place is clean and quiet. We got two hours of free parking from the paid parking meter.Food came out fast. Nice, clean spot. The only downfall is the flies. Maybe because we sat near the kitchen is why two of them were so vicious. The guy who brought out our food said there was nothing he can do about the flies but what this (any) restaurant can do is have a blower/fan at t he entrances. This is, However, an open air restaurant that have the super neat patio doors that open up to outside.Gave it four stars only because the carnitas fries were okay and was served with ranch and not pico de gallo. The beer was a pink lemonade which was weird to me. Hubby chose it so I can’t fault the restaurant for trying to offer something different.
Wonderful restaurant to stop in for a light lunch. I ordered Asian Chicken Salad and a hot pretzel. My husband ordered A mixed green salad with cranberries and candied pecans, and garlic string fries. Service was prompt and the food was excellently prepared.
Good food, friendly staff, fun atmosphere!
Very casual fun atmosphere. Service was great. The flatbread was fantastic. I also the tried the onion rings. The whole group loved them along with the nachos. I definitely would plan to eat hear again on my next trip top Paso.
I Highly recommend this place, best food and great service… ✅✅✅
Great food, fantastic selection of both beer and wine! You get a card and self pour your own drinks. Staff were so wonderful and fast! The pizza is a must, nothing not made from scratch. Just a note though...the drink pours get pricey! But...worth it.