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The Swingin' Door

About The Swingin' Door

The Swingin' Door is a lively pub in San Mateo, CA 94403, offering the perfect mix of great food, craft drinks, and upbeat entertainment.

Known for its pub menu, live jazz, karaoke, darts, bar games, sports on TV, and a welcoming beer garden, this San Mateo pub creates a casual, cozy atmosphere where friends, coworkers, and solo guests can relax and enjoy the night.

Guests appreciate the fast service, great beer selection, cocktails, happy-hour specials, and live music that make every visit feel memorable. With dine-in, outdoor seating, takeaway, and delivery options, The Swingin' Door is a convenient choice for enjoying a classic pub experience in San Mateo.

The venue also supports accessibility with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, and toilet, making it an inviting destination for more guests. If you’re looking for a pub in San Mateo, CA with entertainment, table service, reservations, and a strong local reputation, The Swingin' Door delivers a fun and reliable nightlife experience.

To enjoy a top-rated pub in San Mateo, CA 94403 with live music, karaoke, great drinks, and a relaxed neighborhood vibe, visit The Swingin' Door at 106 E 25th Ave or call +1 650-522-9800 today.

★★★★☆ 4.30 rating (880 reviews)
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Live Music

Top DJs and live acts

Craft Cocktails

Premium drink menu

VIP Service

Exclusive experiences

Events

Themed nights weekly

Your Night Awaits

Premium Bar

Craft cocktails, top-shelf spirits, and an extensive wine list crafted by expert mixologists.

Dance Floor

State-of-the-art sound system and lighting that transforms every night into magic.

VIP Lounge

Exclusive bottle service and private areas for those seeking a more intimate experience.

The Swingin' Door

Where Nights Come Alive

Whether it's a night out with friends, a celebration, or simply letting loose, we're here to make it unforgettable.

World-Class DJs
Premium Sound
Signature Cocktails
VIP Experience

What People Say

Reviews from our guests

JPRObaja11

JPRObaja11

4 years ago

Great vibe and decor at the swingin door. Good Brit beer selection normally, but quite a few dead taps recently. Will return to try more Brit beers later. Fish n Chips were very good.

Robert Gamez

Robert Gamez

9 months ago

this is a great little find we were able to bring our pet and sit on the patio. We ate the famously ordered fish and chips we loved our Bartender Taylor, she is a mixologist not someone who just makes drinks we will come back soon to try more off the menu by the way the phone is constantly ringing for orders that we're being picked up for take out! Quite impressive for a pub like I said the fish and chips are famous and well liked.

Trevor Fletcher

Trevor Fletcher

11 months ago

Cool dive bar, proper English fish and chips. The bartender made me feel like I was back in England - she had a proper English attitude

Tsvi Achler (TA)

Tsvi Achler (TA)

3 months ago

Awesome old big band on Tuesdays! What I don't understand is:

yvette vandenberg

yvette vandenberg

a year ago

Great environment and food. Bartenders are always friendly and make excellent drinks. Just a few of my favorite tasty dishes available: bangers & mash, fish & chips, and mushroom burger. Chicken sandwiches are juicy. Seafood combo is excellent as well.

Rosita Lesmana

Rosita Lesmana

a year ago

We tried irish slammer and it was great! This place has many varieties of drinks, and their bartenders always know their stuff.

Kathy Wall

Kathy Wall

2 years ago

Best burger I have had in ages! Staff very friendly. Bar area is dark, but the patio area is delightful. I was there with 12-14 singers and musicians, and it was a terrific place to gather and sing folk songs. They also have a nice upstairs room that you can probably reserve. Parking a little tough, but El Camino is just a block away, and I have always found parking.

Ruth Cruz

Ruth Cruz

10 months ago

NICE QUIET PLAY WHEN WE WENT FOR LUNCH. LADY WAS SWEET. LISA WAS HER NAME. GREAT FOOD OPITIONS. FRIED CLAMS. FISH. HAMBUGERS CHICKEN DISHES TUNA SANDWICH FISH TACOS.

Chuck Kluz

Chuck Kluz

11 months ago

Great pub for your traditional English ales or local American beers along with expected pub dishes. Fish and chips, bangers and mash, all well prepared. Very friendly staff and locals.

Joe Murray

Joe Murray

5 months ago

Remember your first visit to a pub in England or Ireland? The Swinging Door brings back all that feeling and more. It's been around a long while (I still call it the Prince of Wales). They were the first foodies with the incredibly hot Habanero burger. I got a bumper sticker for finishing one. And felt the effects for a couple days. Let's just say warmth. The back patio gives off a different, hidden fort, tropical vibe compared to the traditional inside. Both are great. Grab some malt vinegar for your chips, a pint and a burger and enjoy this pub. Right now!

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Business Features

Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in
  • Delivery

Highlights

  • Bar games
  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Karaoke
  • Live music
  • Live performances
  • Quiz night
  • Sport

Popular for

  • Solo dining

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Happy-hour food
  • Spirits
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Parking

  • Free street parking
  • Paid street parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed

Find Us

Ready to experience the best night out? We're waiting for you.

Location

106 E 25th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403, United States

Hours

Open Now · Saturday 11:30 am–2 am
Sunday 11:30 am–2 am
Monday 11:30 am–2 am
Tuesday 11:30 am–2 am
Wednesday 11:30 am–2 am
Thursday 11:30 am–2 am
Friday 11:30 am–2 am
Saturday 11:30 am–2 am
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