O’Neill’s Irish Pub: A Vibrant Sports Bar in San Mateo, CA

The owners very nice Nice place the people are friendly and cool

In A Nutshell: -When I used to live in downtown San Mateo, I used to come to O'Neills frequently. -Its a small, cozy & friendly bar. -If you love whisky/whiskey you will have no shortage of choices here. -Finding a seat at the bar has been a challenge even when I recently came. Overall, if you are catching the Caltrain & need a close bar this is a good one to check out.

Been a few times now. Great bands! Karaoke night has its regulars who make it fun. There’s a fancy juke box in the interim. Staff has been super friendly every time!!! I’m thinking there’s a real need for more than a toilet or two at a bar. Bathroom makeover time ;-) Overall enjoyable

Just back from Dublin and miss it. Feels like everyone here in O'Neills Irish Pub knows each other. Surprised the sommeliers knows how to make baby Guinness( we learned that this trip March 2023). But the Irish coffee her made is just like what I made. I am still learning how to walked in to an Irish bar who has no menu and just by a glance, how should I order. Besides Irish coffee, I love everything here.

When I got there it wasn't busy! Picked up, since the 49ers were playing! Ordered a burger and Garlic Fries from Jeffrey's Hamburgers, which is right next door to O'Neills Irish Pub and the delivered it to me! O'Neills a great place with fantastic service!

A block from the downtown train station, this is a great place to get a pint and a single malt on your walk home. Free wifi and quiet until mid evening (except for trivia night and big games) so it's also a great place to work from bar (as an alternative to work from home).

Honestly, as a beginning patron at this establishment, I found the size and friendliness of this Irish pub substantially welcoming (that's a two thumbs up). Surviving the restrictions of covid, we all had to make allowances regarding dining. So getting there with some streets still blocked off in San Mateo(to better the businesses survival of our industries) it may take you a few twists and turns to get there so DON'T GIVE UP if your GPS tells you to take a turn and you find it has blockades... Just go another block or two down and you'll find yourself on the right street. Parking is a little strained... But the secret is there a little alley directly across the street from the front door and there's a number of slots avail at NO COST! On Tuesday nights they have an amazing kareoke event, but be prepared to get on the waiting list as my last experience it was pretty much packed... Which I dig cuz the audience participation was like a community. The bartender ALWAYS replaced your glass with a fresh chilled pint glass when you're trying one of their many flavors of draught on tap and was always on duty ready to serve his patrons. Friendly, warm and inviting. I take enjoyed myself and have returned since then. Prices are very fair. I suggest trying the Cali Squeeze on tap on a hot summer day. The essence of orange infused with a malt beverage is so refreshing on a warm day and doesn't seem so heavy when you're hot. I'll be returning.

Typical Irish Pub I'm more like a sports bar lot of big TVs I didn't like that the bar counter was very short could barely fit 10 people I got a beer it was nice and cold Hoppy I ordered a sour whiskey I just didn't like how the guy made it I'm used to them just pouring the whiskey right over the ice and then fill in the rest with the sour mix but this partner decided to put it in one of those cocktail mixers and shake it which is fine but I don't like a water down drink and yes when you cool it down that way it does get water down slightly so it's already watered down then he gets a fresh glass filled it up with ice and adds his mixture into it which obviously afterward is going to taste more water down for 10.50$ the drink was very weak. All in all nothing very how going about this Irish Pub I've been to other ones where it's more fun are the only good thing is it's right next to the train station so you can buy your ticket have a couple drinks and then hop on your train to your house To