I, a white male, have gone and gotten service just fine. Whenever my wife, who is POC has gone or with our friends (also POC) they don’t serve us and completely ignore us.I recommend going somewhere else
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Malinda Van Dyke
We really enjoyed the appetizers. My favorite was the Mushrooms. Great decor and atmosphere. we will definitely come back. Next time I will bring my girlfriends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taylin Le
This is a gem in downtown San Mateo. Great cocktails, great service, great vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Hemang Mehta
Really nice bar with a super knowledgeable staff. Cassie took the time to walk us through the choices and helped us find our favorite cocktail.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie
Brittany Roberts
Trendy cocktail bar with a good selection of unique drinks and non-alcoholic options. The space is very beautiful and they also offer a few tasty food selections.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hannah F.
A great spot to stop in and enjoy some craft cocktails. The menu is very artfully crafted and everything was tasty. The ambiance is very chill and the service was wonderful. The highlight of the night was our bartender Christian. He created not just great drinks, but even better times.
Peter C.
Noticed a new cocktail bar opened on South B Street at the old Tiki Bar in San Mateo, so my friend and I decided to check them out. I arrived around 10pm on 12/8 and left our phone number and name under James with the waiter. We were told the wait would be 15 minutes to be seated and that they would give us a call to come back when they are ready to seat us. After going to a neighboring bar and fast forwarding towards their closing time at 12am, we never received a call back after roaming around the area. What's the point of having a waitlist if you're not going to look at it, it's just easier to seat people as space opens up or offer the bar. I'm not sure if they review or open their waitlist for outsiders, but I guess they only welcome their friend to their space as the owners stated. Was definitely harder than getting into Fogbird on a Friday night than a popular nightclub.
Annika Guzman
I arranged a happy hour/celebration for my team and worked with David ahead of time to pre-order food. David was amazing to work with and the service when we got there was great. Sammie was knowledgeable of their drinks and made recommendations based on people's preferences. She was so pleasant and attentive too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan H.
This is the bar I dreamed of creating myself for years and now I can just enjoy all of the hard work the Hunsaker's and their team put into creating an amazing cocktail and bar bites destination!The cocktails are varied, seasonal, and so tasty. I've only tried two of the dozen+ bar bites (the French fries and the crispy hen of the woods mushrooms) and they hit the spot.We attended one of their whiskey tasting and old fashioned making events and it was great. Learned a lot and enjoyed some excellent whiskey.As you can tell I'm a huge fan, this is my destination when I'm enjoying a night alone or with my wife or friends.I loved the Hunsaker's last downtown San Mateo restaurant (31st Union) but I love their latest creation even more.
Venus L.
Fogbird's been on my fiancé's radar since they first arrived in San Mateo, but we've never been since I'm not much of a drinker. Well, fast forward to this past weekend and we were hanging with some friends and wanted to check out Fogbird after dinner.We didn't have any reservations, but a group actually left right as we got there so we were able to be seated promptly which was nice. I didn't take a peek at their menu, but we got whiskey sours for the whole table and it was my first time having it with egg white on top, although one of our friends said it wasn't made as frothy as it should be. There's one bathroom in the back and it was very clean. The service, and our waitress, was friendly and helpful. Overall, the ambiance is good, albeit somewhat pricey as 5 drinks cost us $85.
Great place for dinner ,good selection for dinner bites ; Spinach artichoke was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Warm Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Melissa S.
I found this place on a whim after doing a quick search on Yelp when a friend of mine said she was in town that same day. We walked in without a reservation and were seated immediately. This place is so cute. I love the wall paper and decor. Our server and the bar tender were friendly and attentive. The drink menu is super unique. There are a lot of combinations I've never seen before or tried. It helped me step out of my usual drink comfort zone. The food looked good, but I didn't try any while I was there. I wish I could have tried more than two drinks, but I guess that means I'll just have to come back. :)
Linda H.
4.5 stars really! Lovely and lively. I've been a few times, by myself and with friends, and it's great either way. I've been with just me and a book on a weekday (pre dinner time) and it was lively but not distractingly so. Drinks are fairly strong and the interior is nicely decorated.Another time was with a friend and we spent maybe two hours talking and catching up. There's a good mix of people: colleagues grabbing drinks after work, first dates, friend dates, older folks, young people, etc. -- it's a nice combination of people who come in.Staff is welcoming and they don't rush you to order or try and kick you out. Lovely!
Larissa Lorian
Had a couple of drinks, this place makes me feel less bad about living in the suburbs and not the city :) great drinks, nice atmosphere, lovely service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sena Guzel
Are you looking for a quiet place to hang out and drink good cocktails?This place is for you. It is located in the heart of San Mateo.
I, a white male, have gone and gotten service just fine. Whenever my wife, who is POC has gone or with our friends (also POC) they don’t serve us and completely ignore us.I recommend going somewhere else
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We really enjoyed the appetizers. My favorite was the Mushrooms. Great decor and atmosphere. we will definitely come back. Next time I will bring my girlfriends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a gem in downtown San Mateo. Great cocktails, great service, great vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Really nice bar with a super knowledgeable staff. Cassie took the time to walk us through the choices and helped us find our favorite cocktail.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie
Trendy cocktail bar with a good selection of unique drinks and non-alcoholic options. The space is very beautiful and they also offer a few tasty food selections.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A great spot to stop in and enjoy some craft cocktails. The menu is very artfully crafted and everything was tasty. The ambiance is very chill and the service was wonderful. The highlight of the night was our bartender Christian. He created not just great drinks, but even better times.
Noticed a new cocktail bar opened on South B Street at the old Tiki Bar in San Mateo, so my friend and I decided to check them out. I arrived around 10pm on 12/8 and left our phone number and name under James with the waiter. We were told the wait would be 15 minutes to be seated and that they would give us a call to come back when they are ready to seat us. After going to a neighboring bar and fast forwarding towards their closing time at 12am, we never received a call back after roaming around the area. What's the point of having a waitlist if you're not going to look at it, it's just easier to seat people as space opens up or offer the bar. I'm not sure if they review or open their waitlist for outsiders, but I guess they only welcome their friend to their space as the owners stated. Was definitely harder than getting into Fogbird on a Friday night than a popular nightclub.
I arranged a happy hour/celebration for my team and worked with David ahead of time to pre-order food. David was amazing to work with and the service when we got there was great. Sammie was knowledgeable of their drinks and made recommendations based on people's preferences. She was so pleasant and attentive too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the bar I dreamed of creating myself for years and now I can just enjoy all of the hard work the Hunsaker's and their team put into creating an amazing cocktail and bar bites destination!The cocktails are varied, seasonal, and so tasty. I've only tried two of the dozen+ bar bites (the French fries and the crispy hen of the woods mushrooms) and they hit the spot.We attended one of their whiskey tasting and old fashioned making events and it was great. Learned a lot and enjoyed some excellent whiskey.As you can tell I'm a huge fan, this is my destination when I'm enjoying a night alone or with my wife or friends.I loved the Hunsaker's last downtown San Mateo restaurant (31st Union) but I love their latest creation even more.
Fogbird's been on my fiancé's radar since they first arrived in San Mateo, but we've never been since I'm not much of a drinker. Well, fast forward to this past weekend and we were hanging with some friends and wanted to check out Fogbird after dinner.We didn't have any reservations, but a group actually left right as we got there so we were able to be seated promptly which was nice. I didn't take a peek at their menu, but we got whiskey sours for the whole table and it was my first time having it with egg white on top, although one of our friends said it wasn't made as frothy as it should be. There's one bathroom in the back and it was very clean. The service, and our waitress, was friendly and helpful. Overall, the ambiance is good, albeit somewhat pricey as 5 drinks cost us $85.
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Great place for dinner ,good selection for dinner bites ; Spinach artichoke was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Warm Spinach & Artichoke Dip
I found this place on a whim after doing a quick search on Yelp when a friend of mine said she was in town that same day. We walked in without a reservation and were seated immediately. This place is so cute. I love the wall paper and decor. Our server and the bar tender were friendly and attentive. The drink menu is super unique. There are a lot of combinations I've never seen before or tried. It helped me step out of my usual drink comfort zone. The food looked good, but I didn't try any while I was there. I wish I could have tried more than two drinks, but I guess that means I'll just have to come back. :)
4.5 stars really! Lovely and lively. I've been a few times, by myself and with friends, and it's great either way. I've been with just me and a book on a weekday (pre dinner time) and it was lively but not distractingly so. Drinks are fairly strong and the interior is nicely decorated.Another time was with a friend and we spent maybe two hours talking and catching up. There's a good mix of people: colleagues grabbing drinks after work, first dates, friend dates, older folks, young people, etc. -- it's a nice combination of people who come in.Staff is welcoming and they don't rush you to order or try and kick you out. Lovely!
Had a couple of drinks, this place makes me feel less bad about living in the suburbs and not the city :) great drinks, nice atmosphere, lovely service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Are you looking for a quiet place to hang out and drink good cocktails?This place is for you. It is located in the heart of San Mateo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5