Gaslight Lounge

People who talk shit about this bar are most likely not from slo and have only been to "hip" dive bars in LA or some other place where everyone is wearing flannels and fake glasses.  This bar is great for cheap drinks, cheap pool tables, and a real old school juke box.

I've never felt scared or threatened! The old people have to hang out somewhere too.  And sometimes they want to start a conversation.  I'm happy to get away from the downtown scene where immature frat boys try to hump everything with tits.

And FYI they do only take cash but hey go next door and get some from Manuels or go somewhere else where you can use a card.

I love this place!! It is the epitome of a dive bar.
If you're looking for the flair of the downtown bars in slo, DO NOT come here. You'll just mess up everyone else's good mood.
If you want a casual experience with nothing but a cheap, strong drink then this is your place. You can chat with the friendly, somewhat alcoholic, locals and just sit and have a great time!

Amazing, I have been to many dive bars in the county and this is my favourite by far. And there is an Indiana Jones pinball machine which I recently discovered and am obsessed with. Cheap, strong, good drinks. Funny bartender. Bathroom isn't terrible for a dive bar. Bomb bloody marys, and if you ask for your drink to be altered in any way he always obliges without question. Awesome local hang out, far from the downtown sleeze, always an adventure in itself.