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The Swingin' Door

The Swingin' Door

Pub and Karaoke Bar$$$$
San Mateo
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    Meah B.
    "Just up the stairs you'll find the dueling pianos."(3 Tips)
    Chuck C.
    "Pittsburgh Steelers games with other Steelers fans!"(3 Tips)
    Rick T.
    "Sonia is the best bartender here :)"(2 Tips)
    Warren C.
    "... English beer on tap. Old Speckled Hen, Boddingtons, Newcastle and Bass pale ale..."(2 Tips)
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  • Meah B.heart icon on user image
    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 C.
    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 A.
    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 J.heart icon on user image
    Adao JuniorApril 5, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Awesome free house shot when you checkin 5 times. Don't let you Get dRunnkysc
  • Alex M.
    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 C.heart icon on user image
    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 L.
    James LeJune 15, 2013
    Lunch specials. Dine-in only. 11:30am-1:30pm
  • Daniel T.heart icon on user image
    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.
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  • Kay S.heart icon on user image
    Kay SeeDecember 12, 2017
    Fish & Chips!
  • Holden B.heart icon on user image
    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 O.
    Matt OchoaAugust 7, 2011
    The habanero challenge is brutal. Buy an ice-cream sandwich and pray to whatever deity you deem fit.
  • Rich Y.heart icon on user image
    Rich YannaconeMarch 27, 2016
    Seafood was great
  • harold c.heart icon on user image
    harold charnsJanuary 21, 2016
    Rather dark interior, but the food was good and plentiful.
  • Jonathan L.heart icon on user image
    Jonathan LongJune 30, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    Also, dueling pianos are the bomb.
  • Rich Y.heart icon on user image
    Rich YannaconeMarch 27, 2016
    Good service good food!
  • Jonathan L.heart icon on user image
    Jonathan LongJune 30, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    Black belts in the art of Bartending Fu. You go, V-Block.
  • Nnenniquaheart icon on user image
    NnenniquaFebruary 18, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Good service, fun times
  • Liz R.heart icon on user image
    Liz RosenblumMarch 25, 2016
    Always entertaining.
  • Gilberto M.heart icon on user image
    Gilberto MartinezMarch 7, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    Beer and karaoke
  • Mariaheart icon on user image
    MariaJanuary 18, 2015
    Dueling pianos & karaoke!
  • Warren C.heart icon on user image
    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!
  • Srinivasan A.heart icon on user image
    Srinivasan AnnamalaiNovember 6, 2015
    It's not as great as the reviews made me believe. Rather boring crowd and uninspired.
  • michelle h.
    michelle hoferMay 16, 2010
    Great fish and chips, dualing pianos and kareoke are too much fun!
  • José M.
    José MaristelaNovember 25, 2012
    Fish'n chips were good.
  • Warren C.heart icon on user image
    Warren ChapmanApril 2, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    Ask them to turn up the AC if it gets to Hot!
  • Warren C.heart icon on user image
    Warren ChapmanFebruary 4, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    World Class Karaoke Thur, Fri & Sat!
  • Deanna V.
    Deanna VenturaDecember 3, 2011
    Internet jukebox...worst addition to any bar.Good bar .....nice space.
  • Rochelle I.
    Rochelle IMarch 6, 2011
    Karaoke on Thursday night. Crackin'!
  • Steven M.
    Steven MontezMarch 18, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Seeing Sonia . Feel bett
  • Maurina V.
    Maurina VenturelliJune 21, 2010
    Had a great time. Requested: journey, AC/DC, neil diamond, lady gaga!
  • Adiel C.
    Adiel CloudApril 27, 2011
    Get the steak fries!
  • Jasper D.
    Jasper DeerbuttSeptember 30, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Get Fish and Chips! Dericious
  • AJ C.
    AJ ColeJuly 29, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    The mayor gives awesome massages to VIPs!
  • Rick T.
    Rick TurpinDecember 8, 2010
    Been here 50+ times
    Sonia is the best bartender here :)
  • Steven M.
    Steven MontezMarch 18, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Better girl. Damn auto correct
  • Lucky J.
    Lucky JDecember 9, 2011
    "Thurs. Night "
  • Mike W.
    Mike WescottOctober 3, 2010
    Head upstairs for Steelers games
  • peter d.
    peter dassenkoJuly 1, 2010
    PBR on tap!
  • Michael M.
    Michael MayoSeptember 27, 2009
    Been here 10+ times
    meet Steve and April. nicest people in Northern California
  • Michael M.
    Michael MayoSeptember 24, 2009
    Been here 10+ times
    the piano bar is good when the blonde guy's playing
  • Jessie K.
    Jessie KeckFebruary 28, 2010
    Just got ran out by the staff and there were no cabs outside. Poor experience overall.
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