Dine Locally

he Parish Pub in Aptos was started in 2017 by four friends who have worked in Santa Cruz restaurants and bars for over 20 years. They decided to start a sister pub to the already established Parish Publick House on the West side of Santa Cruz. Joel, Nate, and Erik, teamed up with their friend Karen to create a service oriented pub with a neighborhood feel. They have an emphasis on warm service, quality fresh food, a comfortable family friendly atmosphere, and the best beer and cocktails they can serve.

The year 2020 has brought unique challenges to all of us, and this young restaurant was no exception. As the shutdowns began, the owners knew that safety needed to be their top priority, as they worked to keep staff employed and to help feed their community. They implemented new training procedures for staff and strict policies for all persons, to ensure the community was safe as it could be. They had great success batching their delicious craft cocktails and sending mason jars of goodness out into the community. The partners reworked the to go ordering system and offered an updated online version through their website to limit contact. As the restaurant has slowly reopened, they have welcomed back patrons with open arms, from six feet away of course! They have expanded the patio seating and have carefully spaced all tables inside and out to ensure the Santa Cruz County community is safe as possible.

The Parish Pub Aptos is currently open for to go food, patio dining and inside seating. They continue to offer delectable cocktail offerings to go, which is great to think about as the Holidays approach, and have gift cards for stocking stuffers. The kitchen has been led by Chef Dave Baskerville who has increased the delicious “small bite” offerings to offer quality food and flavors. Bar Manager Melissa Stoll has continued to scout exceptional beers and to make a fun and innovative craft cocktail menu. Current staff favorite has been the Curry Chicken Lettuce Wrap paired with the tropical inspired Tiki Tok. In addition, the Parish Pub was an early adopter of the Impossible Burger and offers many other vegetarian and healthy options to ensure there is something for everyone.

From the bottom of their hearts, the Parish Pub would like to thank their community for their patronage and their support. The challenges of this year have kept coming, but the community support has made it all seem possible. We can’t wait to see your friendly masked faces!