Explore downtown San Luis Obispo's diverse lineup of retailers while tasting some of the finest food and beverages the Central Coast has to offer. Local wineries, beverage providers, restaurants, and caterers from around SLO County will serve tastings and small bites at downtown retail locations.
Local wineries, beverage providers, restaurants, and caterers from around the county will serve tastings and small bites at downtown retail locations. Attendees can “Sip & Saunter” their way through downtown’s beautiful tree-lined streets, sample some of the Central Coast’s finest food and drink, and discover the unique retailers in San Luis Obispo.
This year, there are two check-in locations. Please refer to your confirmation email for your check-in location.
Check-In A: Downtown SLO Office | 1135 Chorro Street
Check-In B: Seeds | 1040 Court Street
Check-in will take place beginning at 12:45 PM and ending at 2 PM. Please arrive at your location (which will be on your confirmation email and your digital ticket) within that time frame. After check-in, you are free to saunter to any of the 40+ locations of your choosing!
With your ticket, you can access unlimited tastings from our participating food/beverage vendors. Taste beer, wine, cider, cocktails, and bites from some of the county’s best restaurants and caterers! See who's participating »
Stay responsible and choose a safe ride! Free bike racks are available at the Bike Corral at the corner of Monterey & Morro, and public parking is available in all three of the parking structures downtown for free on Sundays!
We strongly encourage all guests to use a designated driver or use ride-share services.
Yes! You are encouraged to shop as you sip; retailers will also be open to the public during the event, but only attendees with a Sip 'n' Saunter wristband will be able to sample drinks and bites.
This is a 21+ event only, and ID will be checked. We ask that you leave children at home.
This event will take place inside of various retail shops in downtown SLO. We ask that you keep animals at home.
For allergy and ingredient information, please consult participating food and beverage providers. The ticket holder is responsible for ensuring that the food and beverages they consume are consistent with their food restrictions and preferences.
For all the information and a list of all participating retailers, beverage providers, and restaurants, visit DowntownSLO.com/Sip.
Hold Harmless/Liability Agreement
For events where alcohol is present, I affirm that I have reached the legal age of 21 to consume alcohol and be on premises where it is distributed. Should I consume alcohol, I agree to drink responsibly and am encouraged to use a designated driver. Downtown SLO and the City of San Luis Obispo are free from any liability due to my participation in events where alcohol is present, including consequences from my consumption of alcohol or the consumption of alcohol by others.
I agree to forever waive, release, covenant not to sue, and discharge Downtown SLO and the City of SLO from all claims resulting from the inherent risks of events hosted by Downtown SLO and the City of San Luis Obispo or the negligence of Downtown SLO or the City of San Luis Obispo that I may have arising out of my participation in the event. I also agree to indemnify and hold the Downtown SLO and the City of San Luis Obispo harmless from all claims, actions, suits, procedures, costs, expenses, loss, injury, liabilities, and/or damage of any kind whatsoever including (including without limitation all claims for property damage, monetary loss, personal injury, wrongful death, and/or equitable relief), including attorneys’ fees brought because of my involvement in the event and to reimburse them for any such expenses incurred.
All items are nonrefundable under any circumstances.
If this event allows ticket transfers, you can transfer tickets to someone else by going into your confirmation email > View & Manage Order > Edit Ticket Info / Transfer.
From there, you can change the name on the ticket & email it to the transferred person.
This is a 21+ event only, and ID will be checked. We ask that you leave children at home.
Please leave pets at home.
We ask that you finish your drink at each location and save your glass for the next stop. No alcohol is allowed outside retail shops.
We strongly encourage all guests to use a designated driver or use ride-share services.
