End of the Line Burger. Photo courtesy Megan Dunlop.
Family-friendly menu, craft cocktails, live music, and more!
—Featuring a family-friendly California comfort food menu, Pig Iron has something for kids and adults. Choices like the one-third pound Classic Burger, crave-worthy seasoned French fries, and the savory Tri-Tip Torta are favorite offerings. The dedicated kids’ menu includes choices such as mini corn dogs and chicken nuggets.
Brunch-exclusive dishes and drinks such as the Chicken & Waffle Sandwich, breakfast burrito, and Bloody Mary are available Saturday and Sunday between 8 a.m. and noon.
Abundant indoor seating is available in Pig Iron’s brightly lit dining room or cozy bar, nicknamed The Engine Room, a nod to Templeton’s rich railroad history. The spacious outdoor patio provides ample space for groups, with heaters and a fire pit for comfort. Arcade games keep the whole family engaged while enjoying a meal together.
Right next to Pig Iron is the Club Car Bar, a western lounge and live music venue that has quickly become a community favorite for weekly concerts and events. Recently voted “Best North County Bar” by the New Times “Best Of SLO” contest, Club Car continues to gain traction in all arenas.
Pig Iron and the Club Car Bar have become the Templeton hot spot for dining, cocktails, live music, and wallet-friendly prices.
The Coffee Shop
The Coffee Shop is the newest addition to the Mercantile. Open daily, the shop features locally roasted Spearhead espresso and coffee, tea, and fresh pastries delivered daily from Backporch Bakery. Made-to-order lattes, matcha, and seasonal beverages add to the wide variety of experiences offered at this downtown staple.
Club Car Bar
Templeton’s only full bar, the Club Car Bar, features regular live music from an eclectic lineup of talented musicians while serving up fine-crafted cocktails, wine, and beer. Ranging from boot-scootin’ classic country artists to acclaimed singer-songwriters, there is something for everyone on the event schedule.
Original Western murals by late local artist Hugh Slayden frame out the Club Car, with hand-cut wood floors complementing the curved marble-topped custom bar. Familiar spirits such as Crown Royal and Jameson are stacked alongside specialty bottles, appealing to cocktail aficionados. House-produced karaoke nights, trivia nights, and weekly line dancing featuring a live DJ pepper the brimming event calendar.
Make a date and go
Whether you’re planning a date night, evening out, grabbing lunch with the family, brunch with friends, needing your morning java, or a special event, Templeton Mercantile is the local go-to spot for all things food, drink, and music.
All this fun is located under one roof at 508 S. Main Street, Templeton. Pig Iron is open Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday 8 a.m.-8 p.m., with weekend brunch from 8 a.m.-noon. Club Car Bar is open Tuesday-Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday-Saturday, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Coffee Shop is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-2 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. For upcoming concert calendars, menus, and more information, visit templetonmercantile.com or call (805) 400-4542.
