The Swingin' Door

Came for drinks. Waiting for our Bizza order. The bartender here today is AMAZING! She is hella fun and defiantly connects with her guest!! Vibes here are great!! Great neighborhood bar.

I wouldn't say I'm a regular, but I enjoy going to this place. Every time we went there is always good time. Although last time I went on Sunday, it was so quiet and very few people. Unfortunately, I have never tried their legendary fish and chips!!! I will submit another review once I tried it. We tried irish slammer and it was great! This place has many varieties of drinks, and their bartenders always know their stuff.

Nightly karaoke. She'll British five. Apparently they serve food.I came for open mic on a Monday night. There was a lot of parking nearby on the street, parking, lots nearby especially for the evening time. Pretty safe area. My favorite thing about this place was the vibe. It was so British. I couldn't believe it. The bartender was amazing. She was so sweet and involved.Definitely coming back.

I used to come here for the dueling pianos, but it was usually dead upstairs with more guests coming to enjoy the karaoke on the lower level. Visiting this past weekend, years later since the last time I was here, I learned that they no longer have dueling pianos, which I think was a good decision (as much as I love dueling pianos). Karaoke is still the big hit here (along with their fish and chips of course). But they also had live music in their outdoor patio in the back, which was good cuz it was way too crowded for comfort inside when we arrived around 10pm on a Saturday. We enjoyed the sounds of island music on the keyboard, guitar, and vocals, some Bob Marley, and unique renditions of late 90's rnb, just good vibes all around. The outdoor setting was casual and cozy with picnic tables and a few other seating options available. By 10:45pm, the indoor crowd had diminished to something more manageable and we had a much easier time getting seating and service inside, to stay a little while longer and enjoy the karaoke entertainment. It felt like your friendly neighborhood bar (standard service and decent drinks, not the strongest but good flavor) and karaoke seemingly all performed by regulars, some interesting characters coming up on stage. It was fine. I'd stick with the live music outside though if I had to choose. Overall the place is far from perfect, but it's still one of my favorite spots in San Mateo for some late-night drinks and entertainment.

I've been craving good fish n' chips for some time, cant find any place in the East Bay. By recommendation from a buddy, my wife and I came here the other weekend. WOW, delicious, perfectly battered, not like other places with thick batter that makes your stomach churn. And syrak fries, yummy! I like their homemade ketchup also. On the down side, it is kinda a dive bar, menus and tables are sticky, could use a better cleaning. As for my cravings, sure I'll be back.

My friend recommended this place so we could do Karaoke plus she said the Fish n' Chips were good. You get the fish portions cut in chunks so all sides are crispy vs. long fish pieces. It was definitely crunchy & the fries were thick cut. It came with ketchup & tartar sauce. We also got the Hot Wings which were nicely done, no excess breading & had the hot sauce on the side so you could control your spice level. Had a few beers on tap including a Russian River Pliny the Elder Double Pale Ale. She said that's special as they don't offer this beer in many places. She's actually bought cases of beer at the brewery but was limited to 1 case/pp. She'd bring some friends to take advantage of the deal. I tried it but not into bitter beer so I tried the Hazy beer & loved it! It had a clean finish & sweet, fruity notes.Also fun was the Karaoke night! We sauntered back inside & were able to snag a table in an already packed area. There was a lively group who had a bday party & a lot of folks sang a song. They were all good. A few regulars went up to sing as well. My friend knew them as she frequents this often. Okay...she's a regular, LOL!! Lots of screens to read the lyrics & sing along with. Really fun place!

Terrible bar owner tried to intimidate me for touching his already broken statue. The food looks like it barely passes health code, ambiance is divey on a good day. Bar has been on a strong decline used to be a regular, I wont be returning.

Pretty solid fish and chips. Probably better than most? I do remember when this place was Prince of Wales and I think it was a little less dive-y then. Or maybe it's just rose colored glasses.

Came in for lunch, Taylor the bartender, was fantastic. Personable, fun, and great service.Food was great, chipotle chicken sandwich, with perfect amount of spice and great steak fries. Loved the history and decor of the place.

We went here specifically for fish & chips and were not disappointed! I'm so happy to find a place that makes it right. The fish was perfectly flakey and tender and the outside was perfectly crunchy. The fish portions were generous. The steak fries were crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, so good! Atmosphere is very casual and service id friendly. I would give 5 stars, but there were a couple of misses. The coleslaw we ordered was swimming in mayonnaise and inedible and I wish they had a better soft drink selection; we ended up drinking water. We look forward to trying the other items on the menu on our next visit.