It's hard to pick only one Los Osos patio as there are so many places. Los Osos has this odd reputation in SLO and throughout the Central Coast as being a sort of stuffy hippy community with wastewater frustrations. Bear in mind, anytime I meet someone from Los Osos, they don't just say, "I'm from Los Osos." They always have some weird mythologized phrase, "I'm from the artist community of Los Osos." But honestly, you know what Los Osos does right? FOOD. Los Osos is a gastro hideaway on the Central Coast with exceptional meals. I'm tempted to rattle off some favorites, but let's focus on patios.
In the coming weeks, I'll write a whole piece on my favorite Los Osos haunts, but for now I want you to be acquainted with the Baywood Ale House, a fantastic beer garden with delicious handles of tasty, seasonally rotated craft beers and simple pub grub meals and snacks, think burgers, salads and sandwiches. I like the caprese bruschetta and the brie and mushroom topped sirloin sliders. Hard chill on their heated patio and close your brew with an easy jaunt to the bay.