Don Ezzell and the Ezzell family opened Paso Robles Casino Bar & Lounge on Oct. 6, 2017, at its new location at 1144 Black Oak Drive.
A grand opening weekend and New Years Eve party will take place Dec. 30 to 31, 2017.
What is distinctive and special about your business?
It is the only live gaming, bar and full restaurant combination on the Central Coast. Real Poker. Real Blackjack. Real cool cocktails.
What’s new on the menu for this season?
Cool Tiki Island and Cuban food pairings with rum cocktails such as Cubano sliders.
Do you cater to any dietary restrictions: such as gluten-free, vegan, low-fat, sugar-free, etc.?
We change the menu often, and cater to customer requests.
What ingredients do you source from local farms or vendors?
Everything.
What special ingredient can you not cook without?
Spices…everything has a kick…everything is designed to excite the senses and pair with the craft cocktail and full bar cocktail offerings.
What trends do you see growing in 2018?
The craft cocktail evolution is here to stay. We have had the wine evolution, the olive evolution, the craft beer evolution and now the full craft cocktail evolution, which is all about cool and original recipe cocktails, entertainment and talented mixologists and chemists.
What keeps your customers coming back?
We are the largest full-service bar and cocktail lounge in Paso Robles. We have the largest selection of rum spirits and cocktails on the Central Coast.
Do you have any signature drinks in the lounge?
Try the “Bumbu Rum” you will love it. Try the Paso Colada, a totally original recipe served in a coconut and lit on fire!
