Maiden Publick House

This was a great little pub and the staff was friendly and food was delicious,

The layout of this space is definitely a little strange, but the friendly warm staff, and the eager crowd - is what makes Maiden Publick House a comfortable place to watch live music, enjoy a drink, or satiate yourself with a warm cooked meal.

I wasn't particularly taken by any of Maiden Pub's menu items, but if you enjoy standard pub fare - you should be pleasantly surprised - since they manage to have quite an extensive menu with some fun twists on things. They carry comforting food dishes such as beer battered artichokes, the colossal French Dip, a blue cheese topped buffalo chicken sandwich and much more. That being said - if you're hoping for a simple healthy salad or a light bite - you'll have more success going to a different eatery nearby.

Late at night - this space comes alive with rowdy music, people hanging out on the outdoor patio, and an energetic make-shift dance floor. I found their bar staff to be extremely attentive and kind. No one was left waiting for food or drinks.

If you want some uplifting live music, some fun regulars, and a hearty meal - come here.

Trust.

The service and food were both an easy 5 stars at Maiden Publick House.  My wife and I vacationed around Big Sur over the new years holiday and stayed in the campground adjacent to this place.  We tried the pub for our first dinner in the area, and ate there again every night until headed home.  I'll point out that we're often looking for diversity when vacationing, but not this time.  We needed a quiet and easy spot for dinners, and this place was perfect.  We're pretty avid hikers, so the routine was get up, score burrito from the general store, go explore and hike/walk dogs for 5-8 hours, head back to the pub for dinner and beers.  Then board games.  It was a good routine.

The food: pretty simple and cooked well.  We had several sandwiches and a couple entrees over the course of 3 or 4 meals, and all were really good.  The appetizers were generally pretty top notch as well.

The service was always spot on and kind.  I generally never waited for a drink refill and when the bar was quiet conversation with the bartenders was always pleasant.  On top of that, the company was good.  We met and chatted with various people at the bar over our several days as regulars, and it seemed to be entirely inhabited by nice folks.

The atmosphere was also great.  Wood burning fire inside for heat, heaters outside for the smokers et al., people brought their dogs into the parking lot to hang out, live music occasionally; all around a good place.  I'm excited for my next chance to go.