10/10 dive bar. Phenomenal service and reasonable prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Mickey R.
This has been my go to bar in San Carlos for a long time. Good drinks for a fair price pool and shuffle board. I wish I had bought this place years ago as it's a good reminder of what San Carlos was back in the day. Locals who like to talk about anything related to the town, real estate or technology. Friday and Saturday night becomes rookie night with people who don't know how to order drinks and pay, bar etiquette is a lost art as some of these reviews show. Dive bars are like someone's home, learn to peacefully co exist and follow the rules, do that simple task and you should have a good time. I was there last week, ordered a bunch of drinks from the bar, told the ignorant patron to bear with me and keep the space open so I could remove my drinks, but clueless Tecchie guy moved right in where my drinks were, I had to physically move the rookie, so I could get my drinks to my friends then he could chat with his co worker as much as possible. Painful. Bartender's and drinks were great!!! If I could get a job here I would jump at it.
David Vida
Feels like
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jade C.
I had a great time here playing shuffleboard! It's a great bar and has a nice vibe. We were here on a Christmas ugly sweater pub crawl. This was the third place we went. I will definitely be back here, probably hogging the shuffleboard table.
Robert Such
Rock n roll
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nicholas S.
Erika is an awful bartender... Bad customer service They serve food out of a crockpot and it's completely unsanitary I'm not sure how a place like this is still open The drinks suck, the bathroom has never been cleaned, and the bartender is extremely rude ( HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS / YOU MIGHT GET SICK)
A P.
I stopped in here on a mellow Monday night because they said it was a place you could play shuffleboard. The first female bartender Darlene was really sweet, had cooked everyone Beef Stew if they wanted some dinner, and people seemed to really like her. I tipped her a 100% tip. I made friends quickly and played shuffleboard with new acquaintances. Then.. the "main" female bartender shifted in. They have small low cocktail tables and I had pulled one over for us to place our drinks on next to the shuffleboard table. This second female bartender was absolutely horrible about it. I was warned by some regulars that she had a kink about making scenes and unceremoniously kicking women (in particular) out of her bar. She apparently did it often. I didn't care so I moved the table back again after she came out from behind the bar, moved our drinks away, and placed the table back to where it started 3' away. No one was using it, and we needed it for our drinks... It's a dive bar. That should be fine. When I went to order another drink from her she said I was a bitch, threw my credit card at me, spilled my wine over, and told me to get the F out, causing a huge scene. My friend went back while he was in town two nights later. She apologized to him for the "other night", obviously knowing she was being a D. He didn't recognize her at first because she was just getting wasted in the corner instead of bartending that night. Needless to say he let her know all about herself. NOT the way you treat women or anyone ANYWHERE. I would recommend avoiding this bar completely.
Adam Cornelius
Phenominal.I especially enjoyed walking down the street and hearing this kid Barnhart play...or was it Bard. Oh well. I hired him anyway. Those hiennys really got to me. Prost!
May A.
Monica is a delight! Recommended the guava cider and also the black velvet (guava cider and Guinness). I would definitely try this place again for friendly and personable service
Really good atmosphere here. The bartender last night was great. We ordered a few vodka cocktails and some beers. Definitely a good night. I love that they have one of the jukeboxes that you can add songs to using your phone.
Mandar Gokhale
The neighborhood dive every town needs
Athan R.
Great neighborhood dive. I haven't been here at night so I can speak to what it's like then but the Sunday morning crowd seems pretty cool. I've stopped in a couple of times over the last couple of months. The bartender is super fun and the patrons all seem very welcoming and friendly. On my last visit, the bartender made a spicy Bloody Mary with Kettle One, and it was delicious.
Andreea C.
The last person to give this place a 1 star for Friday nights was correct. Very crowded and an aggressive crowd at that. Someone even held an empty bottle upside down when confronted about sharing a table to set our drinks down after they overtook 'our table'. There is only one pool table that a couple of older gentlemen kept all night by winning (fair) but there were so many people that it didn't keep the line moving much. My first time there and my last night, the type of people attending this place is toxic but the place itself was nice.
Steve W.
If you like attitudes and fighting on a Friday night, this place is for you! Both are all but guaranteed after 10pm!
Great local dive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
10/10 dive bar. Phenomenal service and reasonable prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This has been my go to bar in San Carlos for a long time. Good drinks for a fair price pool and shuffle board. I wish I had bought this place years ago as it's a good reminder of what San Carlos was back in the day. Locals who like to talk about anything related to the town, real estate or technology. Friday and Saturday night becomes rookie night with people who don't know how to order drinks and pay, bar etiquette is a lost art as some of these reviews show. Dive bars are like someone's home, learn to peacefully co exist and follow the rules, do that simple task and you should have a good time. I was there last week, ordered a bunch of drinks from the bar, told the ignorant patron to bear with me and keep the space open so I could remove my drinks, but clueless Tecchie guy moved right in where my drinks were, I had to physically move the rookie, so I could get my drinks to my friends then he could chat with his co worker as much as possible. Painful. Bartender's and drinks were great!!! If I could get a job here I would jump at it.
Feels like
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a great time here playing shuffleboard! It's a great bar and has a nice vibe. We were here on a Christmas ugly sweater pub crawl. This was the third place we went. I will definitely be back here, probably hogging the shuffleboard table.
Rock n roll
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Erika is an awful bartender... Bad customer service They serve food out of a crockpot and it's completely unsanitary I'm not sure how a place like this is still open The drinks suck, the bathroom has never been cleaned, and the bartender is extremely rude ( HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS / YOU MIGHT GET SICK)
I stopped in here on a mellow Monday night because they said it was a place you could play shuffleboard. The first female bartender Darlene was really sweet, had cooked everyone Beef Stew if they wanted some dinner, and people seemed to really like her. I tipped her a 100% tip. I made friends quickly and played shuffleboard with new acquaintances. Then.. the "main" female bartender shifted in. They have small low cocktail tables and I had pulled one over for us to place our drinks on next to the shuffleboard table. This second female bartender was absolutely horrible about it. I was warned by some regulars that she had a kink about making scenes and unceremoniously kicking women (in particular) out of her bar. She apparently did it often. I didn't care so I moved the table back again after she came out from behind the bar, moved our drinks away, and placed the table back to where it started 3' away. No one was using it, and we needed it for our drinks... It's a dive bar. That should be fine. When I went to order another drink from her she said I was a bitch, threw my credit card at me, spilled my wine over, and told me to get the F out, causing a huge scene. My friend went back while he was in town two nights later. She apologized to him for the "other night", obviously knowing she was being a D. He didn't recognize her at first because she was just getting wasted in the corner instead of bartending that night. Needless to say he let her know all about herself. NOT the way you treat women or anyone ANYWHERE. I would recommend avoiding this bar completely.
Phenominal.I especially enjoyed walking down the street and hearing this kid Barnhart play...or was it Bard. Oh well. I hired him anyway. Those hiennys really got to me. Prost!
Monica is a delight! Recommended the guava cider and also the black velvet (guava cider and Guinness). I would definitely try this place again for friendly and personable service
Restaurantji Recommends
Really good atmosphere here. The bartender last night was great. We ordered a few vodka cocktails and some beers. Definitely a good night. I love that they have one of the jukeboxes that you can add songs to using your phone.
The neighborhood dive every town needs
Great neighborhood dive. I haven't been here at night so I can speak to what it's like then but the Sunday morning crowd seems pretty cool. I've stopped in a couple of times over the last couple of months. The bartender is super fun and the patrons all seem very welcoming and friendly. On my last visit, the bartender made a spicy Bloody Mary with Kettle One, and it was delicious.
The last person to give this place a 1 star for Friday nights was correct. Very crowded and an aggressive crowd at that. Someone even held an empty bottle upside down when confronted about sharing a table to set our drinks down after they overtook 'our table'. There is only one pool table that a couple of older gentlemen kept all night by winning (fair) but there were so many people that it didn't keep the line moving much. My first time there and my last night, the type of people attending this place is toxic but the place itself was nice.
If you like attitudes and fighting on a Friday night, this place is for you! Both are all but guaranteed after 10pm!