Karaoke. Small patio. Local Only Vibes but welcoming. Learned a lot about a good Old Fashioned. Historic. Use Google. Look them up 😉
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Ben Chang
No more dueling pianos, too bad. They should update their listing.
It’s really authentic for an Irish pub. Run down and old.
Atmosphere: 3
Benny Hanna
Stopped by early one evening, hoping that the fish 'n' chips was as good as I have heard over the years. Being well off our own beaten path of local haunts, it has taken awhile to make an effort to stop. But my GF and I are so glad we did.
We got the fish 'n' chips to go. First, the goodies- everything we needed was packed into the bag: salt, pepper, malt vinegar, lemon wedges, tartar sauce, ketchup, a really sturdy plastic fork (YES!, really!!), and napkins.
Second, the food- this fish was simply stellar!! It was fresh, not frozen, judging purely by how easily the flesh flaked off with the slightest touch of your fork! Heavenly! The fries were done a uniform medium, though I am sure they would happily make them a bit crunchier if you prefer. If you need to address your cole slaw addiction, it'll cost you another buck per serving, but the slaw is really solid, though perhaps a bit sweeter than most.
Third, the staff was so pleasant, accommodating, and helpful. We could not appreciate them any more than we do. One of them is even a DKMs fan, with her own cocktail creation named after the Dropkick's song Rose Tattoo. Please try one when you stop by!
To sum it up, this is the best fish 'n' chips we have found in San Mateo County, and we will be back the next time we have that f 'n' c itch to scratch!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Pedro
I should have known what type of food & service I was about to get because as soon as I approached the bar, I was greeted by a couple of fruit flies. I ordered one fish & chips with a Guiness. The one fish I received was 1/3 size of one whole fish, so I was missing 2/3rds!!? I think the cooking oil was rancid because the food had an odd after taste., not enjoyable. Service okay. I was the only one in the bar. Although, two people had just left.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Frankie Rodriguez Jr aka Frankie Rod
This online menu is absolutely completely outdated and prices are at least a third higher and it needs a serious update. I'm staying for dinner and plan to update this review in a bit but the fact they have karaoke tonight automatically gets an extra star from me. I got the fish and chips. Fish was fantastic and large pieces. Fries were marginal at best. Bland and dry although fresh. If you prefer bland dry steak fries you'll love these. The house ketchup however was a game changer and had a hint of a spicy habanero flavor but nothing overpowering. Made it much easier to choke down those bland fries. People working seemed pretty nice and friendly. I had to leave but came right back for the karaoke. The KJ Ben is a nice guy and his sound and selection was decent and he kept the rotation decently in order. I'll be back for sure. Small quaint crowd but fun and friendly.
Parking: Unless you're one of the lucky few to find a parking spot out front, plan on parking away and walking in. There's sometimes a few places on the street across the road but all parking in the lot against the building are clearly labeled not to park there. Not sure how the parking lot that should be for that establishment is somehow controlled by a neighboring business but it certainly hurts the place when it comes to parking.
Wheelchair accessibility: ADA compliant and as accommodating as possible considering it's a tiny little place inside as it is but there's still room for the handicap
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chilli and Fries
Alejandra Wahl
Ok menu, standard pub fare. The fish and chips are top notch, everything else just ok. Mixed drinks are a bit on the watery side, better to stick with the wine and beer, of which their Henhouse ale is the best. Came for the Tuesday night jazz, which was top-notch! Only wish there was room for dancing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Award Winning Fish & Chips
Rhinetone Cowboy Joey loves Kesha
The swingin' door is such a fun establishment, good drinks/great food and their staff is great! Go say hi to Shannon's boar for good luck!!! 🐖 🍸
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizabeth Moran
Best local spot for Karaoke. Been here with friends, colleagues, and even on my own a few times. Great service, good prices, and divey but clean space.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jack campbell
Great dive with full classy ambiance. Nice selection of drafts and spirits. Several TVs to accommodate sports fans for multiple games at a time. Have amateur comedy open mic and I think other things like karaoke mid week
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Justin Holmes
I like this place once I'm inside. Parking near the pub is limited, and you might find yourself running across a busy street to reach the entrance. Once inside it's nice and cozy. I've found the bartenders to be a little too serious for my liking. Whereas I prefer a little nonsense when I'm drinking the day's blues away, these bartenders seem to have a no nonsense policy, even if the bar is mostly empty. Open mic for comedy on Monday night with the "stage" quite literally in front of the men's restroom door. Now THAT is comedy. Karaoke Friday and other nights I don't know. The food is pub/bar food. It's exactly what it is, and not trying to be anything else. Sizeable food menu for a bar, though. Comfortable seating. There's an upstairs that I have not been to. So, I've seen half the bar. Don't listen to me. Stop reading. I'm done, so it's too late.
They have rats. I wouldn't eat there. They come out as soon as the place clears out. Really gross infestation, and it smells inside usually. Do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Matthew Gower
Immaculate karaoke environment
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Brandon Colbert
I love this place. I haven't gone for drinks and late night bar type fun yet, so this review is purely for the food. I've really only tried a couple things from the menu, onion rings, and Fish Bites Appetizer. The onion rings were very good. I would rate them much higher than a typical Applebee's type restaurant. The fish bites are on a whole different level. They are basically your traditional fish and chips type of breaded cod, but as an appetizer, it's just the fish. I could eat this for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and then a late night snack, it's that good. The fish is very tender, soft, and juicy. It practically melts in your mouth - I'm not exaggerating. If I had to find something negative about it, a could of times the cod was slightly less favorable than the other times I ordered it, but really only slightly. And the tartar sauce they serve with it is so good that it didn't even matter. If this was somehow a healthy dish, I would consider this at every meal. Obviously deep fried anything isn't good for you so I limit myself, but taste & quality are AMAZING.
THE SWINGING DOOR: I knew this place was there (pretty close to where I live) for a long time, but for some reason, it took me years to pop in. Don't make the same mistake I did. TRY THIS PLACE OUT. The food is also reasonably priced. Not sure about the drinks cuz I haven't partaken yet. I'll update this if/ when I do.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beer Batter Fish Bites
veryverytrickyindeed
Possibly the weirdest place I've been to. Odd decor, and strange crowd. But the ticket - take the ride I guess
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Steve Smith
The bartender was new apparently! We got our food and I asked for some napkins and she gave me bar/cocktail napkins rather than the big napkins by the kitchen. Someone asked for a 7 and 7 and she didn't know what that was. Another person asked for a vodka soda, light on the soda and she didn't know what that meant either. We asked for our bill and she ran our card and before giving us the bill. She overcharged us and when we pointed it out she said she could not change it but could give us back $2 in cash. I said OK to that and then she walked away and continued talking to her friend without giving us the $. She should have no way been working the bar by herself. Clearly she had no experience. Won't go again.
Karaoke. Small patio. Local Only Vibes but welcoming. Learned a lot about a good Old Fashioned. Historic. Use Google. Look them up 😉
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
No more dueling pianos, too bad. They should update their listing.
It’s really authentic for an Irish pub. Run down and old.
Atmosphere: 3
Stopped by early one evening, hoping that the fish 'n' chips was as good as I have heard over the years. Being well off our own beaten path of local haunts, it has taken awhile to make an effort to stop. But my GF and I are so glad we did.
We got the fish 'n' chips to go. First, the goodies- everything we needed was packed into the bag: salt, pepper, malt vinegar, lemon wedges, tartar sauce, ketchup, a really sturdy plastic fork (YES!, really!!), and napkins.
Second, the food- this fish was simply stellar!! It was fresh, not frozen, judging purely by how easily the flesh flaked off with the slightest touch of your fork! Heavenly! The fries were done a uniform medium, though I am sure they would happily make them a bit crunchier if you prefer. If you need to address your cole slaw addiction, it'll cost you another buck per serving, but the slaw is really solid, though perhaps a bit sweeter than most.
Third, the staff was so pleasant, accommodating, and helpful. We could not appreciate them any more than we do. One of them is even a DKMs fan, with her own cocktail creation named after the Dropkick's song Rose Tattoo. Please try one when you stop by!
To sum it up, this is the best fish 'n' chips we have found in San Mateo County, and we will be back the next time we have that f 'n' c itch to scratch!
Food: 5
Service: 5
I should have known what type of food & service I was about to get because as soon as I approached the bar, I was greeted by a couple of fruit flies. I ordered one fish & chips with a Guiness. The one fish I received was 1/3 size of one whole fish, so I was missing 2/3rds!!?
I think the cooking oil was rancid because the food had an odd after taste., not enjoyable.
Service okay. I was the only one in the bar. Although, two people had just left.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
This online menu is absolutely completely outdated and prices are at least a third higher and it needs a serious update.
I'm staying for dinner and plan to update this review in a bit but the fact they have karaoke tonight automatically gets an extra star from me.
I got the fish and chips. Fish was fantastic and large pieces. Fries were marginal at best. Bland and dry although fresh. If you prefer bland dry steak fries you'll love these. The house ketchup however was a game changer and had a hint of a spicy habanero flavor but nothing overpowering. Made it much easier to choke down those bland fries. People working seemed pretty nice and friendly.
I had to leave but came right back for the karaoke. The KJ Ben is a nice guy and his sound and selection was decent and he kept the rotation decently in order. I'll be back for sure. Small quaint crowd but fun and friendly.
Parking: Unless you're one of the lucky few to find a parking spot out front, plan on parking away and walking in. There's sometimes a few places on the street across the road but all parking in the lot against the building are clearly labeled not to park there. Not sure how the parking lot that should be for that establishment is somehow controlled by a neighboring business but it certainly hurts the place when it comes to parking.
Wheelchair accessibility: ADA compliant and as accommodating as possible considering it's a tiny little place inside as it is but there's still room for the handicap
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chilli and Fries
Ok menu, standard pub fare. The fish and chips are top notch, everything else just ok. Mixed drinks are a bit on the watery side, better to stick with the wine and beer, of which their Henhouse ale is the best. Came for the Tuesday night jazz, which was top-notch! Only wish there was room for dancing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Award Winning Fish & Chips
The swingin' door is such a fun establishment, good drinks/great food and their staff is great! Go say hi to Shannon's boar for good luck!!! 🐖 🍸
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best local spot for Karaoke. Been here with friends, colleagues, and even on my own a few times. Great service, good prices, and divey but clean space.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great dive with full classy ambiance. Nice selection of drafts and spirits. Several TVs to accommodate sports fans for multiple games at a time. Have amateur comedy open mic and I think other things like karaoke mid week
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I like this place once I'm inside. Parking near the pub is limited, and you might find yourself running across a busy street to reach the entrance. Once inside it's nice and cozy. I've found the bartenders to be a little too serious for my liking. Whereas I prefer a little nonsense when I'm drinking the day's blues away, these bartenders seem to have a no nonsense policy, even if the bar is mostly empty. Open mic for comedy on Monday night with the "stage" quite literally in front of the men's restroom door. Now THAT is comedy. Karaoke Friday and other nights I don't know. The food is pub/bar food. It's exactly what it is, and not trying to be anything else. Sizeable food menu for a bar, though. Comfortable seating. There's an upstairs that I have not been to. So, I've seen half the bar. Don't listen to me. Stop reading. I'm done, so it's too late.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
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They have rats. I wouldn't eat there. They come out as soon as the place clears out. Really gross infestation, and it smells inside usually. Do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Immaculate karaoke environment
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I love this place. I haven't gone for drinks and late night bar type fun yet, so this review is purely for the food. I've really only tried a couple things from the menu, onion rings, and Fish Bites Appetizer. The onion rings were very good. I would rate them much higher than a typical Applebee's type restaurant. The fish bites are on a whole different level. They are basically your traditional fish and chips type of breaded cod, but as an appetizer, it's just the fish. I could eat this for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and then a late night snack, it's that good. The fish is very tender, soft, and juicy. It practically melts in your mouth - I'm not exaggerating. If I had to find something negative about it, a could of times the cod was slightly less favorable than the other times I ordered it, but really only slightly. And the tartar sauce they serve with it is so good that it didn't even matter. If this was somehow a healthy dish, I would consider this at every meal. Obviously deep fried anything isn't good for you so I limit myself, but taste & quality are AMAZING.
THE SWINGING DOOR: I knew this place was there (pretty close to where I live) for a long time, but for some reason, it took me years to pop in. Don't make the same mistake I did. TRY THIS PLACE OUT. The food is also reasonably priced. Not sure about the drinks cuz I haven't partaken yet. I'll update this if/ when I do.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beer Batter Fish Bites
Possibly the weirdest place I've been to. Odd decor, and strange crowd. But the ticket - take the ride I guess
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
The bartender was new apparently! We got our food and I asked for some napkins and she gave me bar/cocktail napkins rather than the big napkins by the kitchen. Someone asked for a 7 and 7 and she didn't know what that was. Another person asked for a vodka soda, light on the soda and she didn't know what that meant either. We asked for our bill and she ran our card and before giving us the bill. She overcharged us and when we pointed it out she said she could not change it but could give us back $2 in cash. I said OK to that and then she walked away and continued talking to her friend without giving us the $. She should have no way been working the bar by herself. Clearly she had no experience. Won't go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
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