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The Swingin' Door

Pub and Karaoke Bar$$$$

San Mateo

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The Swingin' Door

7.1^/10

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"Just up the stairs you'll find the dueling pianos."(3 Tips)
"Head upstairs for Steelers games"(3 Tips)
"Sonia is the best bartender here :)"(2 Tips)
"Seafood was great"(4 Tips)

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Meah BSeptember 6, 2014
Been here 25+ times
Sketch looking on the outside but crazy fun on the inside. Great place for karaoke and kicking it with friends. Just up the stairs you'll find the dueling pianos. Head out back to the patio for hookah
Chuck CoulsonSeptember 10, 2012
Great place to watch Pittsburgh Steelers games with other Steelers fans! Usually the upstairs is set aside for the Steelers games. Where your Black & Gold!
Crystal AdamsAugust 27, 2011
Great dive bar, fun karaoke on weekends. Random crowd but it is great people watching. They also have a free car service for pick ups/ drop offs, how cool is that!
Adao JuniorApril 5, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Awesome free house shot when you checkin 5 times. Don't let you Get dRunnkysc
Alex MurrayAugust 15, 2011
If you are looking for a dive/piano bar on the peninsula....this is your place. Not gonna lie-sometimes the crowd is a little random..but that's part of the appeal.
Warren ChapmanJune 5, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Awesome English beer on tap. Old Speckled Hen, Boddingtons, Newcastle and Bass pale ale to name a few!
James LeJune 15, 2013
Lunch specials. Dine-in only. 11:30am-1:30pm
Daniel ToddMay 26, 2011
Been here 100+ times
If you dig metal music come down on Thursday nights. Bands upstairs, along with the best bartenders in California.
Holden BowerAugust 28, 2012
Been here 5+ times
The place fuckin rocks my dick off! Old Speckled Hen on tap! Let's get some Brains up in here straight from Wales!!
Matt OchoaAugust 7, 2011
The habanero challenge is brutal. Buy an ice-cream sandwich and pray to whatever deity you deem fit.
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Kay SeeDecember 12, 2017
Fish & Chips!
Jonathan LongJune 30, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Black belts in the art of Bartending Fu. You go, V-Block.
harold charnsJanuary 21, 2016
Rather dark interior, but the food was good and plentiful.
Jonathan LongJune 30, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Also, dueling pianos are the bomb.
Rich YannaconeMarch 27, 2016
Seafood was great
NnenniquaFebruary 18, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Good service, fun times
Rich YannaconeMarch 27, 2016
Good service good food!
Gilberto MartinezMarch 7, 2019
Been here 5+ times
Beer and karaoke
Liz RosenblumMarch 25, 2016
Always entertaining.
MariaJanuary 18, 2015
Dueling pianos & karaoke!
Srinivasan AnnamalaiNovember 6, 2015
It's not as great as the reviews made me believe. Rather boring crowd and uninspired.
Deanna VenturaDecember 3, 2011
Internet jukebox...worst addition to any bar.Good bar .....nice space.
Warren ChapmanJanuary 22, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Ask for the free Limo service to pick you up and drop you off when you're done!
michelle hoferMay 16, 2010
Great fish and chips, dualing pianos and kareoke are too much fun!
José MaristelaNovember 25, 2012
Fish'n chips were good.
Rochelle IMarch 6, 2011
Karaoke on Thursday night. Crackin'!
Warren ChapmanFebruary 4, 2011
Been here 25+ times
World Class Karaoke Thur, Fri & Sat!
Warren ChapmanApril 2, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Ask them to turn up the AC if it gets to Hot!
Steven MontezMarch 18, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Seeing Sonia . Feel bett
Adiel CloudApril 27, 2011
Get the steak fries!
Maurina VenturelliJune 21, 2010
Had a great time. Requested: journey, AC/DC, neil diamond, lady gaga!
Jasper DeerbuttSeptember 30, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Get Fish and Chips! Dericious
Rick TurpinDecember 8, 2010
Been here 50+ times
Sonia is the best bartender here :)
Steven MontezMarch 18, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Better girl. Damn auto correct
AJ ColeJuly 29, 2011
Been here 25+ times
The mayor gives awesome massages to VIPs!
Mike WescottOctober 3, 2010
Head upstairs for Steelers games
Lucky JDecember 9, 2011
"Thurs. Night "
Michael MayoSeptember 24, 2009
Been here 10+ times
the piano bar is good when the blonde guy's playing
peter dassenkoJuly 1, 2010
PBR on tap!
Michael MayoSeptember 27, 2009
Been here 10+ times
meet Steve and April. nicest people in Northern California
Jessie KeckFebruary 28, 2010
Just got ran out by the staff and there were no cabs outside. Poor experience overall.

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