St James Gate Bar and Restaurant

Another great night at the Gate. They always have good bands playing on the weekends. Tonight was Marshall Law and the house was rockin!They have cool Tiki atmosphere outside with an extra bar or table service with heaters or fire pits. There's also several area to host parties. Inside, our bartender, Leon, always greets everyone and serve us with a smile. They have good food too.

This restaurant and bar has such a lovely setting, well two settings actually, since the outdoor space has a totally different feel and atmosphere, more like a tiki lounge with the decor and lighting. The inside area has a bar with TVs, a pool table, a stage area with a small dance floor surrounded by tables and seating, an ornate ceiling, and photos of musicians lining the walls.There was no cover charge when we came to dine in on a Saturday evening around 7:30pm. And at 9:00pm, we were entertained by live music on stage, Paper Thin playing a range of rock, rnb, and soul tunes including Doobie Brothers' Listen to the Music, Cake by the Ocean, and even some Santana, sounds of the keyboard, guitar, flute, saxophone, and vocals.The food and drinks were so tasty. We got the skirt steak with grilled brussel sprouts and steak chimichurri with shishito peppers, and both plates came with fries on the side. The steak pieces were juicy and flavorful, no sauce needed, it was so satisfying. And the sides and veggies were delicious as well, especially those brussels which weren't too salty. We also got the gin-toki and strawberry basil lemonade, a nice sweetness that I enjoyed. Service was great too, friendly and attentive to our needs during our visit. Overall, we really liked this place.

This is my secret hideout. It's surprising how few people know about this place - even folks who have lived in the area for many years. First came here many years ago - but have been a regular these past 3/4 years. If you are looking for one of the most comprehensive collections of whiskies, bourbons, scotch and ryes in the Bay Area - this may be one of those spots. They have maybe 400. The bartending staff is amazing, and will always find something that you will like if you ask.They have another secret - it's the whiskey tasting and steak dinner every month, and boy is it worth it. Get to try 5 whiskies with an excellent steak dinner. Have done it 4 times and keep bringing more people to it.They also have a great entertainment roster of bingo and karaoke nights during weekdays with live bands on the weekend.You will feel like you are on the set of Cheers once you walk in - but the back area is more Tiki lounge and right under the Caltrain tracks

My first time coming here and it is definitely such a vibe! Inside is a typical English looking pub with a pool table but outside transport you to some tropical magical dream. Not only was the service amazing but the food, for bar food, was top notch! My favorite was definitely the firecracker wings and gin toki was so light and refreshing! Definitely will come back!

Huge shout out to Leon and Fermaid (I'm not sure how to spell your name), y'all were amazing! Thank you for a great experience! Had such a great evening - good vibes! Will definitely be back!!

I have been to this establishment multiple times, but tonight was one of the most rude and disgusting nights I've had at a bar. The bartender came off nice as first, but was starting to make sexual comments. He told me I was an "only fans girl", and told my friend she had "big jugs". He ignored me and my friends all night trying to get another round. He kept saying "I'm not going anywhere" Just want to warn my fellow Girlies to not go here and be disrespected by this man.

Place is named St. James Gate but serves Guinness in a frosted pint glass. Shameful! Did not have a tiki drink, but putting OJ in a Mai Tai makes them equally liable for bar malpractice.

I'm currently on a 40th birthday tour around the Bay Area (lol). Our friend chose this bar as his venue to celebrate this special occasion. The folks at St James blocked off a few areas outside for our party. They also set up (typical bar) food in chafing dishes and the waitresses did an incredible job taking our drink orders throughout the night. The TVs with March madness games on were an added bonus. The bar is tiki themed and it was a fun vibe. We enjoyed the fire pits as it did get cool as the night progressed. Every time the train came by it shook the entire building. I'm taking one star off of my review for the state of the women's bathroom. There were two stalls and the one I went into was absolutely disgusting. Also, they were out of the coconut mojito advertised on their drink menu. So I ordered a regular mojito, the first one was the best mojito I've ever had. It was so good, I had to run it back. The second one was not like the first- it had the strongest fake lime flavor. This place was packed when we left. Folks were enjoying the live band (Saturday night) and pool tables. I would absolutely return.

We had a great experience today, like always. We went to celebrate my grandfather's birthday, everything was delicious, the service was amazing, Felipe helped us so much, he recommended the best drink I have ever had (the Just In Chai For Fall) and we had a great time. Thank you so much guys, we will be back for sure!!

Wife's work had a retirement party for a colleague and this place was perfect. Tiki bar motif that was really nice. The parking was plentiful, they had a band inside, and the people were friendly. The service was very well done. Servers were not difficult to find and were responsive and friendly.The food was mostly typical bar fare but very good. I especially liked the jalapeños poppers. The sliders came in both beef and chicken. I really felt comfortable here, it is a great place that I highly recommend.