17 Best Beer Bars near San Carlos

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

“Great venue! Fabulous staff! Be there!!“

“Best place to go after the holidays, nice service, excellent food and very tasty wine …“

“Burlingame has long been overdue for a dedicated wine bar, and Velvet 48 Wine Bar fills that gap beautifully. Years ago, we were regulars at Nectar, a beloved spot for date nights, and ever since it closed, we've been waiting for something that could capture that same charm. Velvet 48 delivers.

Though centrally located, the entrance is a bit tucked away — we might have missed it if a friend hadn’t recommended it. We’re so glad they did. From the moment you walk in, the service is warm, welcoming, and attentive without being overbearing. You’re greeted with a taste of their house sparkling rosé, which is so good we end up ordering it every time we visit. That said, their wine list is extensive and thoughtfully curated, and they also offer bottles to-go.

We always enjoy their cheese and charcuterie boards — either one of each or the half-and-half option, which makes a perfect light bite before dinner.

If you’re looking for an inviting, high-quality wine bar in Burlingame, Velvet 48 is absolutely worth a visit.“

“Great atmosphere and brews.“

“We love this restaurant! Great food and beer menu and wonderful staff Food is sourced locally and in the 5 years that we have been coming here, we have always had great meals and superb service!“

“Nice all the time“

“Love this place. The food is excellent, the pizza is obviously the star of the show (make sure to get it crispy) but the wings are outstanding as well. And they're on top of the beer game, they had a keg of Pliny the Younger before official SF beer week happened.

Love the arcade games as well, it's a good touch. Also I love the local artwork on the walls, old maps of Redwood City are always cool to look at.“

“The best BBQ around. A must try, you won’t regret it.“

“I had the North Shore sandwich. It was delicious! The portions here are generous, you will not leave hungry. I’m looking forward to returning and trying one of the salads, they looked incredible. Definitely check Beach Hut Deli out when you are in the area.“

“So bomb!!! Service is A+ and the food is delicious. Love stopping in for lunch during the week. Very affordable also...“

“Great beer! Especially the Belgians. Friendly bartender.“

“Excellent selection of sushi 🍣“

“Update: After eating five different items from Twelvemonth, I can honestly say that this bakery has the best vegan baked goods/pastries I've ever had in my life. I'm not kidding. I'm super sad that they don't have a store in New York City. 🥲 We had a cold brew coffee, a matcha latte, a cinnamon roll, and a pistacchio croissant. Everything tasted amazing! 😍 Updated from previous review on 2025-06-27“

“Fantastic flavors and presentations at Twelvemonth! We went for a family dinner on a Friday night and the place was hopping. Every dish was really quite tasty, especially the tamales. Good cocktail and mocktail menu, and good selection of wines and beers.

The space is beautiful too, with high ceilings, lots of space, and a gorgeous outside area with tons of seating.

The entire menu is plant-based and vegan, which made the vegans amongst us ecstatic of course. But then the omnivores were happy too because it's just really tasty food!

Can't wait to try the prix fix tasting menu, but one of us didn't want it, and it requires full table participation. Next time then.“

“Great selection of beers!“

“The food is very good. We split the tea leave salad and it was very generous size. We also shared the branzino curry which was smaller in size and coconut rice and a bread plate. The servers were very pleasant. We will return. The table was a bit noisy because the other side of the partition was the kitchen. There were few people in the restaurant because we were having an early dinner. I would ask for a different table next time.“