Bon Ton L’Roy’s Lighthouse Smokehouse
794 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey (831) 375-6958
Everything from its name to the Creole cuisine give Bon Ton L’Roy’s a laid-back Bourbon Street vibe. That may be why Alligator (who hails from Louisiana) and the Rhythm Outlaws – who play a mix of Zydeco, blues and country – have found their mojo here as staple performers. Bon Ton’s, as the locals call it, also features repeating tour acts such as Sam Pace, a down and dirty blues-influenced rocker from Austin, Texas. And just as the menu throws in tasty surprises like smoked salmon and a killer borscht (but don’t let that influence you), you’ll find a melting pot of local talent gettin’ down with the blues here.