McGovern's Bar

215 E 4th Ave, San Mateo
(650) 372-5335

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Oscar Villanueva

Nnnnnn!! Jose left and now the restaurant tastes really bad ! Food service sucks! You pay alot for a piece of meat.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Nichole Sacco

Absolutely the worst. The worst service in San Francisco, we were asked to leave the bar completely sober as soon as we walked in, as we were ready to buy a few drinks. Ridiculous bouncer and bartender on a power trip. Do not go here

Service: 1

Jason McKenna

The live band (Richmond Kings) was GREAT!!! The atmosphere was Irish American, inviting, and spacious. The bartender was friendly, fun, and attentive. They also have a pool table. Very cool place! I'll definitely be going back.

Wheelchair accessibility: Plenty of space to navigate a wheelchair. Has both a front and rear entrance. Rear entrance opens to handicapped parking in garage.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Jack campbell

Bar has tons of character, half the patrons are regulars, makes for great crowd, the beer and spirit selection can't be beat in San Mateo.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gar G

Lovely lil pub/dive, will be coming back frequently

James Tosta

Fun times, nice bartenders, beer pong, darts, pool and

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

kevin rego

Love this place! Great neighborhood bar!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lucia Clifford

The staff here are rude

Christopher Chua

McGovern's Bar is a great place to hangout with friends. The drinks are reasonably priced. But the place could be cleaner. The tables are sticky and the beer pong cups are moldy.Atmosphere: Has a chill and inviting atmosphere. My friends and I usually play darts, pool, and beer pong. They have a foosball table as well.Drinks: They have a wide selection of beers on tap, and an okay selection of spirits and wines. The cocktails are bad though, so I would recommend sticking with the basics. They have a shot and free 24oz PBR beer deal.Service: The service at McGovern's Bar is friendly and attentive. The bartenders are always happy to make recommendations, and they are quick to get your drinks.

Parking: There is street parking available, but it can be difficult to find in the afternoon (night time is not busy). There is also a parking garage located a few blocks away.I recommend it to anyone looking for a fun/affordable place to chill with friends.

Riley S

Came here with my best friend and fiancé for a few drinks and the bartender Matt was absolutely amazing. He was very professional and informative while being polite which was very much appreciated. Will definitely be back.

Romy Deselover

30yrs old and 25yr old my boyfriend and I have both been coming here since We turned 21. The bartender served my boyfriend and I a round of beers and we sat down for our little date night. Having a good time, and we notice a large man come in and lean against the bar and start messing around with a taser. Like turning it on inside to show it off. Not a biggie, we laughed about it, just kind of small D energy. Then my boyfriend goes to get a second round and the big guy turns around and ask him for ID (mind you they’ve already served us). My boyfriend gives him his FEDRAL ISSUED passport ID card and he says they won’t serve us. He didn’t even glance at it just said he wouldn’t accept it. Also keep in mind we moved back to our home town of San Mateo recently and since then we’ve been coming here a lot for our nights out. We have not once had this issue. Seems like security guard with some ego issues, flexing a taser and denying regulars they’ve already served.

Melinda Buttle Cardona

All day every day. This place is classic san mateo. Come on in and order your favorite dive bar classic.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Ian M

3.8/5. Decent pub. Pliny on tap. Same owners as Route 92 Sports Bar.

Gavin McGee

Large, open, decent beer selection, pong, pool, pinball. Large liquor selectionAddendum: had an awesome time playing darts on their machine. Would highly recommend

Joshua Regal

Sunday night is metal night! Do yourself a favor and go rock out!

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