The Pioneer Saloon in Templeton has been a local institution since the 1800s, and it shows in the best possible way — worn wooden bar, good local beers on tap, and a clientele that mixes wine industry workers with ranchers and tourists who wandered in off US-101. It is unpretentious in a way that the newer Paso Robles bars sometimes struggle to be.
The jukebox leans country and classic rock. The kitchen does simple bar food that absorbs an afternoon of wine tasting. If you are looking for a genuinely old California saloon atmosphere rather than a polished tasting room experience, this is the place.