Fodor's Expert Review Blues Bar & Restaurant

Jutting out onto a pier over the ocean at the Avila Beach Hotel, this legendary perch is famous for their live jazz and blues nights on Thursdays, and the fact that the band is also perched over the bar. Now featuring pinchos (skewers), the cuisine is also beginning to steal the show with a tasty selection of fish, seafood, and meat specialties, and the ribs are first-rate as well. The vibe is always convivial, and it's a popular place for locals to gather, especially on Thursday at happy hour.