Sip, Savor, and Save: 2025’s Dine Out Santa Maria Style and Craft Cocktail Contest
Jan. 16, 2025 (SANTA MARIA, Calif.) – Santa Maria Valley’s Restaurant Month shines the spotlight on the region’s distinct culinary culture. Taking place now through Feb. 9, Dine Out Santa Maria Style and the Craft Cocktail Contest are offering some of Santa Maria Valley’s finest food for less. In a region famous for Santa Maria Style barbecue, Restaurant Month gives visitors the opportunity to explore the destination’s other notable cuisines.
Some of Santa Maria Valley’s most iconic restaurants have specials and craft cocktails only available during this month-long event. Dine Out Santa Maria Style offers something for every palette, from Huckleberry’s red velvet pumpkin platter to Cool Hand Luke’s bacon jam burger. Other participating restaurants include A Mi Manera Mexican Cuisine, Capuno’s Lutong Bahay, Maya Mexican Restaurant and more.
Back for its sixth year, the highly popular Craft Cocktail Contest is a fantastic way to explore Santa Maria Valley’s thriving bar and brewery scene. Participating establishments create flavorful and fun cocktails, and at the end of the month, patrons help crown a winner. Competitors in this year’s contest include Cielito Lindo Mexican Grill, Cool Hand Luke’s, Huckleberry’s, Maya Mexican Restaurant and Naughty Oak Brewing Co.
Visitors participating in the Restaurant Month festivities are encouraged to post photos and use #SMVDineOut for a chance to be featured on Santa Maria Valley’s Instagram. Votes for the People’s Choice Winner of the Craft Cocktail Contest will be counted from posts using the hashtag #SMVCraftCocktail.
“Santa Maria Valley is proud to celebrate the phenomenal local businesses that make us a culinary destination worth visiting,” said Jennifer Harrison, Vice President of Marketing & Communications of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber. “A post-holiday vacation is a great way to start the new year off right, and with Restaurant Month, you can make the most out of a getaway to the California Central Coast.”
For more information and a full list of participating restaurants, visit SantaMariaValley.com/RestaurantMonth. To join in on the festivities, tag the participating business and use #SMVDineOut on Instagram.
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Images: Photos of last year’s Dine Out Santa Maria Style and Cocktail Contest are available to download here.
About Santa Maria Valley:
Serving the greater Santa Maria Valley in the heart of California’s Central Coast, the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau is a nonprofit association that facilitates local tourism and provides information on the region’s many attractions and visitor services. Famed for its fine wines, natural wonders, agricultural heritage and flavorful barbecue, the Santa Maria Valley offers a broad range of cultural, sporting and historical experiences. For details on Santa Maria Valley lodging, wine tasting, travel deals and e-newsletter alerts, visit santamariavalley.com or call (800) 331-3779.
