11/09/2026
THE BAR YOU SEE WHEN YOU LOOK UP “DIVE BAR” ON WIKIPEDIA!
Hey friends! Boom Boom and I stopped at Niffy's Merrimaker in Los Osos, California, and this place
has stories going back to 1947, when it opened as the Boot & Spur.
From cowboy tales to longtime owner Louise Holmes and pioneering bartender Ruthie Tabor, there
is plenty of history behind that wood bar. Add a gorgeous fireplace, a b**r garden, live music,
Thursday-night karaoke, and some adorable fur babies, and we had ourselves a Sunday afternoon!
Alex welcomed us in, we made a new friend in Christian, and Mark was at the garden gate. Mark is
Al's brother - and the band playing was Al Millan and the Robots! Our visit caught their July 12, 2026
Robot Summer Birthday Bash.
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Niffy's Merrimaker
1301 2nd Street, Los Osos, CA 93402
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