Best Classic Sportsbar in Burlingame, CA — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
On the rocks
bar · Burlingame
solid cocktail spot with real craft energy and a 5-star google rating that actually means something.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
18 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG5.0TYMSStill tasting
Google5.0(1)1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningtiny sample size, so don't bet your night on it yet.
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Rank 2.
Route 92 Sports Bar
sports-bar · bar · San Mateo
cheap sports bar that doesn't suck—wings and beer without the pretense.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Cheap but Cheerful
8 min · $ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 02:00G4.5T5.0YMSStill tasting
Google4.5(178)Tripadvisor5.0(1)2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow-sample-size flag, but the tripadvisor 5 is a good sign.
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Rank 3.
Twelvemonth Bar
bar · Burlingame
solid cocktail bar with a 4.7 rating and reasonable prices for what you get.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 01:00G4.7TYMSStill tasting
Google4.7(29)1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningbarely tested, so go early to scope it out.
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Rank 4.
Mortar & Pestle Bar
lounge-bar · sports-bar · San Mateo
does a lot (lounge, sports, club, pub) and doesn't embarrass itself doing it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 00:00G4.4TYMSStill tasting
Google4.4(332)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
American Bull Bar & Grill
bar-and-grill · bar · Burlingame
bar-and-grill that handles both the drinks and the food without phoning it in.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 22:00G4.4TYMSStill tasting
Google4.4(502)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Bucky's Cocktail Lounge
cocktail-bar · bar · San Mateo
cheap cocktail lounge with actual craft—4.4 rating at $ prices is a win.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
7 min · $ · Open nowToday · 07:00 — 02:00G4.4TYMSStill tasting
Google4.4(140)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Fiddlers Green
irish-pub · family · Millbrae
irish pub that actually works—consistent across google, yelp, and tripadvisor, decent value.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
8 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 09:00 — 21:30G4.6T4.2Y4.2MS
Google4.6(956)Yelp4.2(557)Tripadvisor4.2(124)
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Rank 8.
Paddy Flynn's
bar · irish-pub · Burlingame
cheap irish pub with cocktail chops, solid all-rounder.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
2 min · $ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 02:00G4.3T3.5YMSStill tasting
Google4.3(220)Tripadvisor3.5(2)2/ 3 sources
Warningtripadvisor rating is soft (3.5), so maybe not the vibe for everyone.
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Rank 9.
San Mateo Prime
steak-house · bar · San Mateo
steakhouse with actual bar credibility and google love.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
4 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 21:00G4.2T4.1Y3.7MS
Google4.2(239)Yelp3.7(700)Tripadvisor4.1(36)
Warningyelp rating (3.7) doesn't match the hype—you're paying for the scene more than the steak.
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Rank 10.
McGovern's Bar
bar · San Mateo
cheap dive bar that knows what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
5 min · $ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 02:00G4.1TYMSStill tasting
Google4.1(156)1/ 3 sources
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Best Classic Sportsbar in Burlingame, CA — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
On the rocks
bar · Burlingame
solid cocktail spot with real craft energy and a 5-star google rating that actually means something.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
18 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG5.0TYMSStill tasting
Google5.0(1)1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningtiny sample size, so don't bet your night on it yet.
Google Directions Card
Rank 2.
Route 92 Sports Bar
sports-bar · bar · San Mateo
cheap sports bar that doesn't suck—wings and beer without the pretense.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Cheap but Cheerful
8 min · $ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 02:00G4.5T5.0YMSStill tasting
Google4.5(178)Tripadvisor5.0(1)2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow-sample-size flag, but the tripadvisor 5 is a good sign.
Call Google Directions Card
Rank 3.
Twelvemonth Bar
bar · Burlingame
solid cocktail bar with a 4.7 rating and reasonable prices for what you get.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 01:00G4.7TYMSStill tasting
Google4.7(29)1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningbarely tested, so go early to scope it out.
Call Website Google Directions Card
Rank 4.
Mortar & Pestle Bar
lounge-bar · sports-bar · San Mateo
does a lot (lounge, sports, club, pub) and doesn't embarrass itself doing it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 00:00G4.4TYMSStill tasting
Google4.4(332)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
American Bull Bar & Grill
bar-and-grill · bar · Burlingame
bar-and-grill that handles both the drinks and the food without phoning it in.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 22:00G4.4TYMSStill tasting
Google4.4(502)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Bucky's Cocktail Lounge
cocktail-bar · bar · San Mateo
cheap cocktail lounge with actual craft—4.4 rating at $ prices is a win.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
7 min · $ · Open nowToday · 07:00 — 02:00G4.4TYMSStill tasting
Google4.4(140)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Fiddlers Green
irish-pub · family · Millbrae
irish pub that actually works—consistent across google, yelp, and tripadvisor, decent value.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
8 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 09:00 — 21:30G4.6T4.2Y4.2MS
Google4.6(956)Yelp4.2(557)Tripadvisor4.2(124)
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Rank 8.
Paddy Flynn's
bar · irish-pub · Burlingame
cheap irish pub with cocktail chops, solid all-rounder.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
2 min · $ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 02:00G4.3T3.5YMSStill tasting
Google4.3(220)Tripadvisor3.5(2)2/ 3 sources
Warningtripadvisor rating is soft (3.5), so maybe not the vibe for everyone.
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Rank 9.
San Mateo Prime
steak-house · bar · San Mateo
steakhouse with actual bar credibility and google love.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
4 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 21:00G4.2T4.1Y3.7MS
Google4.2(239)Yelp3.7(700)Tripadvisor4.1(36)
Warningyelp rating (3.7) doesn't match the hype—you're paying for the scene more than the steak.
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Rank 10.
McGovern's Bar
bar · San Mateo
cheap dive bar that knows what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
5 min · $ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 02:00G4.1TYMSStill tasting
Google4.1(156)1/ 3 sources
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Best Classic Sportsbar in Burlingame, CA — Harry's ten

On the rocks

Route 92 Sports Bar

Twelvemonth Bar

Mortar & Pestle Bar

American Bull Bar & Grill

Bucky's Cocktail Lounge

Fiddlers Green

Paddy Flynn's

San Mateo Prime

McGovern's Bar

Best Classic Sportsbar in Burlingame, CA — Harry's ten

On the rocks

Route 92 Sports Bar

Twelvemonth Bar

Mortar & Pestle Bar

American Bull Bar & Grill

Bucky's Cocktail Lounge

Fiddlers Green

Paddy Flynn's

San Mateo Prime

McGovern's Bar