Older middle-aged bartender was rude. I was there for the first time and he made no mistake about treating me like an outsider one word answers no conversation. Luckily for me the Old Goat was in such a hurry to check me out he forgot to charge me for one of my beers. I still gave him a good tip despite his disparaging attitude. There's no reason to go here, unless you like hanging out with all the retirees
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Brian C
What more does one need for a great bar? Robert is the legend who will provide the best service. The team here provides amazing service, too. Go here early and often.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cranberry Kamakazie
Abigail S.
The guy that works the night shift is awful. He takes advantage of people. I was in on Sunday this week and only got a shot of casamigos and was charged 19 not including tip. Will never go back while he's working and will be letting others know to stay away. But if you do choose to go here I advise you to check the price before you order and to check your bill before you leave. I will be speaking to the owners about this kind of unacceptable behavior!
Kritika Garg
The bar had a nice vibe but we had a pretty bad experience with the bartender. He was extremely rude to us. Seemed like he was overworked so wanted to give him a benefit of doubt but reading some of the other reviews makes me reconsider that. Wouldn't go back.
Kevin Onorato
The detailed description calls this a “bare bones bar”. I guess that’s sort of accurate. It seems that if one doesn’t have a modern gimmick then it’s “bare bones”. This is a bar. It seems to have everything going for it in that way. Every bar tender I’ve ordered from here has brought me a drink in a professional way. The locals are friendly enough. Not sure that I will ever find my new best friend here or fall in love with a stranger but they’ve always been a cordial bunch. If what you want is a non-pretentious bar in a town that prides itself on snooty bullshizen and an overflow of new tech money and attitude, then check this spot out. You might meet the inventor of online credit card software or you might meet a roofer after a hard days work. You might meet some twenty-something girls who think that they are out slumming it. But this is no slum. This is a clean bar that is well kept. When the lights are low it seems to have a bit of a dark and a faintly seedy feel. Like a memory of my favorite places in the 1970s, but when the lights are up you can see the pride of ownership as everything is in its place. The glasses are clean, the floors are clean too. I’d bring my mother here or my mother in law. Or my wife. 3 totally different people. Why would you even read this review? Just pop in for a drink. And, please take my advise, or don’t. However, avoid fancy drinks. Stay classy. If you require both a sprig of fresh sage as well as thyme in your signature gin and tonic that tastes nothing like gin or tonic then perhaps try another place. I’m sure you can get a 25$ G and T somewhere in this town.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Mr. Pavone
While it's more of a "dive bar" than a true dive bar (Simpsons fans know the diff) it's a nice place. Will definitely come here again.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Ken Han
On August 6th, around 1 AM, we had an unfortunate encounter with a bartender at this place. The gentleman seemed older and had a receding hairline.What stood out was his extremely unprofessional behavior.To give you a clearer picture:(1) When we wanted to order drinks, he didn't even bother with a simple greeting. Instead, he just pointed at us and in a commanding tone, told us to decide on our drinks before approaching him.(2) We asked for a bud light, and he took quite a while to understand what we meant. When he finally got it, he kept emphasizing how to pronounce "bud light" several times. It was odd, as I've never had any trouble ordering Bud Light at other bars, even though English is not my first language.(3) We had ordered orange juice earlier, but he forgot about it. Instead of simply asking us again, he decided to blame us for taking too long, which, in his view, caused him to forget.I've been to many bars and dealt with different bartenders. Even if some were busy or not very friendly, I understood it happens. However, this time, it felt like he was deliberately trying to be rude. I don't think any customer wants to experience that when going out.While these issues may not be huge, his attitude made us feel really uncomfortable. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has felt this way.Honestly, I want to believe he was just having a bad day. But it's concerning if he can't handle his emotions or deal well with customers in a job that requires interaction.I hope he takes some time to assess if this job is suitable for him.Everyone deserves to feel welcome and respected when they go to a bar.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Sina Wong
This place use to be great in my younger days. So disrespectfu in my golden days.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Terry Sullivan
Native of the area. Spent many thousands of dollars in the great place. Back in the area for a wedding for my niece and stopped in. What a disappointing experience. Bartender was so much more involved with her friends sitting at the end of the bar and on her phone. Place has lost mojo. No tip due no service. Can’t remember last time I didn’t tip. Will not be back. It’s sad. And anyone going will feel same.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Evgeny
A lovely place with great drinks, but horrible, horrible service. The older barkeep seems like he is done with life, extremely rude, with zero patience, yelling "shut up" in the faces of
A lovely place with great drinks, but horrible, horrible service. The older barkeep seems like he is done with life, extremely rude, with zero patience, yelling "shut up" in the faces of
Dennis Bishop
I love this place. I've been going there about once a decade for at least 40 years and it's never changed; which is a wonderful thing.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Irma C.
This place is amazing I'm glad I went in there haven't been there in awhile but nothing changed staff is still amazing and friendly and the customers are still the regulars from before I'm playing on bringing my friends from Morgan hill to show them what a real bar looks like and what a real kamakzee taste like and what the black watch is known about
Jenn W.
I really like this dive bar in downtown Los Gatos. Definitely get the pint of kamikaze to share (or not share).
Ann nn
The owner was kind of rude and almost broke my driver’s license since he never seen one issued to a non US citizen. It was not a very pleasant experience for an international.
Older middle-aged bartender was rude. I was there for the first time and he made no mistake about treating me like an outsider one word answers no conversation. Luckily for me the Old Goat was in such a hurry to check me out he forgot to charge me for one of my beers. I still gave him a good tip despite his disparaging attitude. There's no reason to go here, unless you like hanging out with all the retirees
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
What more does one need for a great bar? Robert is the legend who will provide the best service. The team here provides amazing service, too. Go here early and often.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cranberry Kamakazie
The guy that works the night shift is awful. He takes advantage of people. I was in on Sunday this week and only got a shot of casamigos and was charged 19 not including tip. Will never go back while he's working and will be letting others know to stay away. But if you do choose to go here I advise you to check the price before you order and to check your bill before you leave. I will be speaking to the owners about this kind of unacceptable behavior!
The bar had a nice vibe but we had a pretty bad experience with the bartender. He was extremely rude to us. Seemed like he was overworked so wanted to give him a benefit of doubt but reading some of the other reviews makes me reconsider that. Wouldn't go back.
The detailed description calls this a “bare bones bar”. I guess that’s sort of accurate. It seems that if one doesn’t have a modern gimmick then it’s “bare bones”. This is a bar. It seems to have everything going for it in that way. Every bar tender I’ve ordered from here has brought me a drink in a professional way. The locals are friendly enough. Not sure that I will ever find my new best friend here or fall in love with a stranger but they’ve always been a cordial bunch. If what you want is a non-pretentious bar in a town that prides itself on snooty bullshizen and an overflow of new tech money and attitude, then check this spot out. You might meet the inventor of online credit card software or you might meet a roofer after a hard days work. You might meet some twenty-something girls who think that they are out slumming it. But this is no slum. This is a clean bar that is well kept. When the lights are low it seems to have a bit of a dark and a faintly seedy feel. Like a memory of my favorite places in the 1970s, but when the lights are up you can see the pride of ownership as everything is in its place. The glasses are clean, the floors are clean too. I’d bring my mother here or my mother in law. Or my wife. 3 totally different people. Why would you even read this review? Just pop in for a drink. And, please take my advise, or don’t. However, avoid fancy drinks. Stay classy. If you require both a sprig of fresh sage as well as thyme in your signature gin and tonic that tastes nothing like gin or tonic then perhaps try another place. I’m sure you can get a 25$ G and T somewhere in this town.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
While it's more of a "dive bar" than a true dive bar (Simpsons fans know the diff) it's a nice place. Will definitely come here again.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
On August 6th, around 1 AM, we had an unfortunate encounter with a bartender at this place. The gentleman seemed older and had a receding hairline.What stood out was his extremely unprofessional behavior.To give you a clearer picture:(1) When we wanted to order drinks, he didn't even bother with a simple greeting. Instead, he just pointed at us and in a commanding tone, told us to decide on our drinks before approaching him.(2) We asked for a bud light, and he took quite a while to understand what we meant. When he finally got it, he kept emphasizing how to pronounce "bud light" several times. It was odd, as I've never had any trouble ordering Bud Light at other bars, even though English is not my first language.(3) We had ordered orange juice earlier, but he forgot about it. Instead of simply asking us again, he decided to blame us for taking too long, which, in his view, caused him to forget.I've been to many bars and dealt with different bartenders. Even if some were busy or not very friendly, I understood it happens. However, this time, it felt like he was deliberately trying to be rude. I don't think any customer wants to experience that when going out.While these issues may not be huge, his attitude made us feel really uncomfortable. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has felt this way.Honestly, I want to believe he was just having a bad day. But it's concerning if he can't handle his emotions or deal well with customers in a job that requires interaction.I hope he takes some time to assess if this job is suitable for him.Everyone deserves to feel welcome and respected when they go to a bar.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
This place use to be great in my younger days. So disrespectfu in my golden days.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Native of the area. Spent many thousands of dollars in the great place. Back in the area for a wedding for my niece and stopped in. What a disappointing experience. Bartender was so much more involved with her friends sitting at the end of the bar and on her phone. Place has lost mojo. No tip due no service. Can’t remember last time I didn’t tip. Will not be back. It’s sad. And anyone going will feel same.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
A lovely place with great drinks, but horrible, horrible service. The older barkeep seems like he is done with life, extremely rude, with zero patience, yelling "shut up" in the faces of
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
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A lovely place with great drinks, but horrible, horrible service. The older barkeep seems like he is done with life, extremely rude, with zero patience, yelling "shut up" in the faces of
I love this place. I've been going there about once a decade for at least 40 years and it's never changed; which is a wonderful thing.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This place is amazing I'm glad I went in there haven't been there in awhile but nothing changed staff is still amazing and friendly and the customers are still the regulars from before I'm playing on bringing my friends from Morgan hill to show them what a real bar looks like and what a real kamakzee taste like and what the black watch is known about
I really like this dive bar in downtown Los Gatos. Definitely get the pint of kamikaze to share (or not share).
The owner was kind of rude and almost broke my driver’s license since he never seen one issued to a non US citizen. It was not a very pleasant experience for an international.