50 Best Cocktail Bars near Burlingame

“Hannah is so amazing! She’s so attentive and checked in on us even before our drinks were on L (bottomless who?!) and on a Wednesday! She has amazing recommendations! But if you’re a beer bottler like me, make sure to have a cocktail list on the roster because they only have 3 beers on rotation 🫠 we also need to help the owner fill up the rest of the liquor shelf!
Suggestions: Sailor Jerry’s: who doesn’t love a good spiced rum?
Buzz ball bash?! Fall is near us and ya need to do some BOO-zie drinks to entice the crowd 👻
NINERS FANS WHO?! The DEEBO Daiquiri will have you bleeding red and gold at the end of the day 🏈 🍹“

“OMG!!! I can’t believe that my husband and I had not found this Vegan gem 💎!!!!! Wonderful service from our waitress to the bar…. Bella, such an amazing attitude and well mannered. Nasim who brought our water, very friendly!!! Nikola , most delicious cocktails I have ever had…. Loma verde and Trufa Del Sol….perfection!!!! Kevin, the manager… we enjoyed watching him being so attentive and walking around talking to everyone at their tables and helping the staff. Truly leading by example. Gave us the best advice on when to come back for the chefs tasting menu. Helped my husband pick the best pastries!!!! Overall Michelin star ⭐️… that’s my opinion 😉“

“I’m Thai and my family was in the restaurant business so I know Thai food. Our group of over 10 people dined here today. Food was great. It was a team event so we requested a prix fixe menu and budget control. The restaurant was very responsive and go above and beyond to help us with the arrangements. The menu options was good. We had some vegans in the group and vegan options were good too. Everyone in my team loved it. Thank you for a wonderful evening!“

“I almost feel bad giving it 4 stars and that is based ONLY on a couple of service blips with our food & drink order. Neither was a huge issue but ones that shouldn't have been made. We ordered two espresso martinis and got two "espressos." Not exactly what we were looking for and my guest ordered dressing on the side and got none. Like I said not huge issues but can't give 5 stars. BUT I will be back for sure the food was fabulous!“

“Fantastic food and good prices Excellent service“

“Wow, this is a good spot. I wandered down from my room, not sure what to expect from a hotel restaurant, and I was very pleased.

The Thai chicken wings, a Caesar salad, and a glass of Malbec really put me in a good mood. The bartenders are really easy to get to know, and offered great service. I will be back.“

“is truly a special place. Every visit is a great experience from start to finish. The food is consistently amazing—creative, flavorful, and beautifully prepared—and the atmosphere is warm, inviting, and thoughtfully designed. What really says it all is that my dad, who is not vegan, absolutely loves this place. That alone speaks volumes. And for me and my wife, it's one of our favorite spots—we enjoy it every single time. Please keep all the good things going. Incredible food, amazing atmosphere, and an experience that keeps us coming back. 🌱✨“

“Fun surfer punk dive bar with cheap drinks and outdoor patio, complete with surfboards. Free popcorn and occasional handcrafted wood oven Italian pizza for sale outside. Surprisingly, many big names have played at this tiny beach venue, like The Mummies & Supersuckers! This place continues to create new memories for me each time!“

“Met my wife here how can I not love it!“

“I can’t rate the food because all I had was a dirty martini but the vibes were right in this joint! I’d come back for sure and try the food. Can get a tad rowdy but it just depends on the crowd. Overall I recommend this place and I’ll be back myself!“

“Found this gem on a random Wednesday waiting to drop off my. Bestie at the airport after flight was delayed. Highly recommend this place!! Cheap, STRONG drinks. If you are not a professional do not attempt this maneuver without a designated driver!!! Outstanding specialty cocktail menu. Everyone was super friendly. We even got free pizza (that was delicious) from next door.. Didn’t get the bartenders names but they were awesome. After playing Scotty doesn’t know 3 times on the jukebox I k ow they won’t forget us. Even the guy that came in to clean their taps was great. Outdoor patio was cute but it was raining so we didn’t get to enjoy it. Will definitely be back with reinforcements.“

“If you are not looking for overpriced crafted cocktails and pretending wannabes, but for an honest cold beer after work aswell as down-to-earth-folks, this is your place to go.Fair bartenders, nice karaoke on Friday, always someone to play pool against.“

“good chill place to hangout and have drinks and shoot pool with the locals. everyone there is chill“

“Exceeded expectations. Extensive menu. Highly recommended!“

“Home away from home. 🏈🍺🎉💕“

“Really fun place a lot of l great people will definitely go back“

“pretty bartender reasonable beer prices“

“Great atmosphere, food and the best Rüdesheimer kaffee, Silvia prepares most of the ingredients from scratch and let me say it is by far the best kaffee I have ever had. Love sitting at the bar, and watch her create this amazing drink!!! Will be back soon!“

“(Translated by Google) I like it a lot because you can listen to the music you like and dance and have fun with the artists. It is a place where you forget your sorrows.(Original)Me gusta mucho porque puedes escuchar la música que te gusta y bailar y te diviertes con los artistas es un lugar donde olvidas las penas.“

“👌👌beautiful the place and the drinks“

“Amazing food and excellent service - highly recommend“

“The new management (Carlos Galvan) is great! We felt welcome from the moment we walked through the door! Looking forward to the Friday Night Blues Jams. Great music...great people. Thank you Rail Club!!“

“This place is great!! Love the Lamb Chops or New York Steak, Bartender Christine top notch, Area Mgr. Samantha always treats me like gold. Mgr. Alexa Luv her so dedicated, Mgr Edgar always on top of things, Can't forget Bartender Alberto! Or Mgr. Gia“

“Wow. What a Great addition to the neighborhood. A lively pub with great American Classic menu items. Movies on the wall for kids. Live music. Back patio. Fantastic friendly and competent service. Great local beers. Best burger I’ve had in a long time (disclaimer: I live in Mexico now).“

“Cocktails and Wagyu - soooo good!“

“Great ambience - large screen TVs that need to be updated though - amazing bartender - Jason who pours great drinks and very friendly and helpful - but who has Caymus in small wine glasses - pls help give the good alcohol you have the right respect owners! Thank you!“

“Amazing food and excellent service!“

“Always a wonderful time and great service“

“Nice place but one guy close early on sundays.around 9;30 pm“

“We loved our experience here. Super trendy, delicious meat, great drinks, and wonderful service. Really can’t get any better. I also liked that we didn’t smell like smoke and food after dinner.

Shout out to Luiza our wonderful server!

Favorite items: bulgogi, pork belly, seafood pancake, and wagyu skirt steak

Will absolutely be back!“

“Very impressed and Edgar was awesome and super friendly.“

“White cards = classics. Black cards = riffs. No food except free popcorn. That's about all you need to know to have a good time at this speakeasy located beneath Wursthall. I like to sit at the bar, but if you're >2, the tables are probably better. Friendly staff. Great cocktails.“

“太棒了，肉品沒吃多少，倒是吃了好幾磅的櫻桃🍒“

“Just went in for lunch and wow they've leveled up! Overall a solid 4.5!

The things that we used to like were all still yummy, and some things that I hadn't been impressed by were really good!

In particular:
- The youtiao 油條 deep fried doughnut stick was freshly fried and amazing. Maybe a smidge on the heavily crispy fried side but yummy and chewy. The best youtiao I've had in years (but I don't really go out of my way to order this normally since it's often stale). Will definitely get this again!
- the soup dumplings Xiao Long Bao had a nice delicate skin and were tender and flavorful.
- the ground chicken skewer and chicken heart skewer and chicken porridge were really good still. Porridge is still a little salty for my taste but yummy.
- service was fast, friendly, and attentive.

They had a sizzling meat dish on a cast iron that smelled amazing - will look for it on the extensive menu next time.

Great job! Hope to be back often.

Previous review from Feb 2025 or so:
Really like the porridge and the skewers. Consistently good. I like to get the chicken heart. Tsukune ground chicken is pretty good!

The scallion pancake is pretty good.

Kid likes the XLB but I think they're mediocre

Noodles pretty mediocre in my opinion.

Would recommend avoiding the fried stuff (fried shrimp tasted frozen but maybe it's improved in a year?).

Friendly staff but sometimes need to work to get their attention (but I appreciate the friendliness).“

“Hadn’t been here in nearly 30 years, we moved to Seattle, but back for vacation. Had to have the Cancun platter. Just like I remembered!!“

“amazing food wonder staff“

“The best Shabu in San Jose and located in the perfect part of San Jose in Japantown, we love coming here to eat Shabu, it is so delicious. I highly recommend it *****five stars the owner Richard treat’s us great with so much hospitality, we just feel so welcomed and will continue to frequent his establishment.“

“Such a lovely bespoke atmosphere and the cocktails and bar bites are so artfully crafted. My only disappointment was that I only had time to visit once during my time in San Mateo but I hope to return. Cheers!“

“Stopped in to Newell's for a pre dinner drink. We just kind of stumbled on this place. How does one know where to get a good cocktail when you're an out of towner!?
Well let me tell you about Newell's.. The bartender was fabulous! She wasn't even sure what a certain drink was but she more than nailed it! It was right on! My Cadillac margarita was potent! I managed to wobble out of there to my next destination.. but barely! They do not serve food but our sweet bartender brought popcorn in order to save me embarrassment! It was a fun experience and I think I may have to return!“

“Beautiful place, nice service! It’s my first this place,maybe soon again!“

“Beautiful for a quick outdoor lunch. I’m sure it’s amazing for dinner.
I had to grab a quick to go to hop on a train but next time I will be back for a proper meal!
Gio made the whole process fast but also warm and welcoming!
Tiramisu was phenomenal :)“

“I ate there last week for the first time in several years. The menu is large and many different styles of food. I had the Prime Rib and it was EXCELLENT. There was 2 others in my party and they were equally impressed. Another benefit is that there are no parking problems. I will definitely eat there again.“

“Super cute rooftop. Pizza one is one of the best pizza I've ever ate. The rooftop smash cocktail is now my favorite drink. I took a picture of the ingredients and made it at home ‍ that's how good it was. Definitely coming back. The customer service was outstanding. I will for sure come back with all my girls so we can day drink haha“

“Rolled into town on a Wednesday, looking to book a late night party on the upcoming Saturday. Monica behind the bar grabbed the owner Malhi from next door. They were both super helpful and made it easy. Had a great time with good drinks. Even pumped our own music through their sound system. Nice looking place with chill vibe.“

“Pretty cool place. Met a friend who was flying out of SFO - quite convenient for that. Easy parking and Uber service. Very quiet at 10am just the coffee shop open but all the seating areas and the patio were open so a great spot for that - much quieter than Starbucks.“

“A perfect site for relax a have a good time with your friends or just drinks!!!“

“The food here is delicious! We've eaten here several times. The ceviches have fresh fish with delicate balances of flavors, their cooked fishes and meats are cooked perfectly. My eating partner can't get enough of their aǰi de gallina.
I've been to many different peruvian places around the US and this one is my top 3 in the Bay Area for price for what you get.“

“Such a great place. Beautiful outdoor dining! 🥰🥂💕“

“Great restaurant, the dishes are rich, the taste is great, the restaurant atmosphere is great, it is worth recommending“

“The Cowboy and chili cheese tots!“