Drinks Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey & Carmel
Hog's Breath Inn
A place for a drink in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey & Carmel, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

Why go
Courtyard pub once owned by Clint Eastwood, with fire pits and murals.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Monterey & Carmel, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with La Bicyclette and Carmel Beach.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Monterey & Carmel, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1La Bicyclette
French-Italian bistro in Carmel village with wood-fired dishes.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Carmel Beach
White-sand beach at the foot of Ocean Avenue with cypress-framed sunsets.
Outdoors · 0.6 mi straight-line - 3Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo
Restored 1771 mission with a stone basilica, gardens and museum rooms.
Sight · 0.9 mi straight-line - 417-Mile Drive
Toll road through Pebble Beach past the Lone Cypress, Bird Rock and golf links.
Activity · 1.9 mi straight-line - 5Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Granite coves, cypress groves and sea otters along easy coastal trails.
Outdoors · 2.9 mi straight-line - 6Old Fisherman's Grotto
Family-run Fisherman's Wharf seafood house known for its clam chowder.
Food · 3.7 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Hog's Breath Inn is a stop on our Pacific Coast Highway route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Monterey & Carmel
Hog's Breath Inn is our only drinks pick in Monterey & Carmel; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Monterey & Carmel guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Monterey & Carmel run from 58°F in January to 69°F in September; December is usually the wettest month. For Hog's Breath Inn itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Monterey & Carmel from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Monterey & Carmel weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Hog's Breath Inn, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 547 San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
- Coordinates
- 36.55637, -121.92214
- Destination
- Monterey & Carmel, California
Hog's Breath Inn: quick answers
How much time do you need at Hog's Breath Inn?
Plan on about an hour at Hog's Breath Inn. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Hog's Breath Inn?
Our pick: Evening.
Where is Hog's Breath Inn?
Hog's Breath Inn is at 547 San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Hog's Breath Inn?
Hog's Breath Inn appears on Pacific Coast Highway, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Hog's Breath Inn to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Monterey & Carmel.
Plan Monterey & Carmel
- Monterey & Carmel travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Monterey & Carmel weather by month
- Monterey & Carmel to Big Sur 23 mi straight-line
- San Francisco to Monterey & Carmel 86 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Monterey & Carmel
- Cannery Row Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.



