There's a reason people from all over the Peninsula make the trip to this Irish pub on weekend nights. it's become one of the few places in San Carlos that truly feels like nightlife. By day, it's warm, welcoming, and family-friendly. You'll see families enjoying dinner, friends catching up over drinks, and locals stopping in for great food and hospitality. But once Friday night hits, the entire atmosphere transforms. The lights dim, the music turns up, the dance floor fills, and the energy becomes something you'd expect to find in a much bigger city. Friday nights bring a fun mix of crowds; from younger groups looking for DJs, dancing, cocktails, and nightlife energy, to older guests enjoying the live music, atmosphere, and social vibe. Honestly, I'm a little older myself and still absolutely love the younger, high-energy scene here. It's fun, welcoming, and never feels out of place no matter your age. That's what makes this place so unique. Everyone fits in and everyone has a great time. Then Saturdays bring a completely different experience with live artists and an incredible variety of music. One weekend you'll hear young country performers getting the crowd singing along, and the next you'll find authentic Irish fiddlers creating that classic pub atmosphere everyone loves. That variety is what keeps people coming back..every weekend offers something different and memorable. The food is outstanding, the beer and cocktail selection is excellent, and the hospitality is second to none. I finally had the chance to meet Molly, the owner, and it's easy to see why this place has built such a loyal following. Her passion for creating a place where everyone feels welcome shows in every detail. From the amazing service to the live entertainment and unforgettable atmosphere, this isn't just another local pub. It's become a destination spot and one of the true nightlife gems in San Carlos. Highly recommend checking it out, especially on the weekends. read more

Molly Os - Irish Pub Near Me - San Carlos, California

I can't believe I haven't been to MollyO's before. They've been open about 3 years. I feel like I can really celebrate my Irish heritage here. I like the dark, green colors and of course they were playing some fun Irish pub music. The service was great, but we were also the only people in the pub besides the two people who were working. Today, I came in to try their Irish Breakfast and watch some Rugby! A traditional Irish breakfast must contain Black and White pudding (a ground sausage, oatmeal and spices), Irish sausage (tastes like a banger), Irish bacon (more like thinly sliced ham), eggs. and tomato baked beans. It's delicious! I hope they get more business though! I really like this place! read more

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Our young waitstaff was unbelievably warm, happy, and friendly which we enjoyed! The place was vibey and fun My lamb chops were delicious and so was my hubby's fish and chips. Cocktails were great! The band was lively and quite talented! Can't believe they were playing Amazing Grace in modern and catchy version! Being at Molly Os made us feel we like we want to visit Ireland one day. Love this place nevertheless read more

Molly Os is a great addition to the downtown Belmont area. It's spacious and there's a ton of seating without feeling overly cramped. Our group of 6 shared 7 dishes and we got Irish car bombs. The standout dishes were the fish and chips, spicy Irish nachos and sausage roll. Staff was friendly and checked in on us often. Parking can be difficult during dinner hours but we were able to find street parking within 5 minutes. read more

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great food. service and staff.. nice location in San Carlos! I love the Shepard pie.. and Irish breads... read more

Molly Os - Shepard Pie - Irish Pub Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Food are service are fantastic. Great menu and atmosphere. Bartenders were all great. read more

Molly Os - Appetizer platter. 5 stars - Irish Pub Near Me - San Carlos, California

I went in to watch a Liverpool game on a weekend, and the place was open even before their scheduled time. Ian (I think that was his name), a Newcastle fan, was a great host and got me seated as soon as I arrived. I ordered the Eggs Florentine and a coffee. The hollandaise sauce was light and flavorful, and the eggs were perfectly done. The side of potatoes was also surprisingly light. This is a great local spot to get together to watch games or even just grab a bite. Definitely check it out if you're in the area! read more

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You know even though I do not live in this town, I spend some time here. And honestly, we went up and down the street looking for a new venue to try. Went with my cousin Rick..and we finally decided we land upon this gem. Our server was a great guy, with family that hails from Ireland..Aiden is proud of his history, and rightfully so. Hands down, clean place, friendly staff and the food was great. Alright so it is an Irish pub, but I was in the mood for something typically Irish and Pub, outside of my Corona beer :-) We started off with an appetizer as my cousin suggested, we had the Appetizer platter which was great. It came with sausage rolls, potato skins, onion rings, chicken wings and quesadillas.. ok not typically Irish. But them I had the Fish n Chips for the main with slaw and it was perfect, crisp..fresh and just great. My cousin had the Bangers and Mash!! So hands down I would come here again. My other favorite pub that has a similar first name is Molly MC Gees in Mt View in the S Peninsula. Now this is my favorite Irish Pub in the S Central Peninsula. I will be back. Cheers!! read more

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Nice family owned Irish bar tucked in on San Carlos Ave. My friend and I popped in on Saturday to grab a bite to eat. The places wasn't too busy so we decided to sit at the bar. The bartender was welcoming and friendly. We ordered some sausage roll, fish and chips and a couple of Espresso Martinis. The martinis were about the best I've had. The food was equally delicious. Fish was lightly battered, tender inside and crispy outside. The chips were French fries, I prefer the larger potato cuts, but these were pretty good. They also have several tv to watch sporting event and live music on certain days. I think it's a great place to go and hang out with friends. read more

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Molly O's seems to be a relatively new addition to the comforting San Carlos Laurel St. area and I'm so glad I've discovered it. I can't put an exact pulse on whether it is a bar or a restaurant but it sure has an Irish Pub vibe. Slightly dark, lots of wood, a Guiness dispenser, and a relatively bustling scene. Now this certainly isn't your true Irish Pub or an alcohol first place like Marvin Gardens down El Camino. It makes a great balance of beer and food and that's what you exactly need in a family-centric area like San Carlos. It shouldn't be weird to walk into Molly O's with another colleague or a date night drink, but also it is perfectly comfortable to take your family with kids. A restaurant business in San Carlos cannot survive only trying to serve the office / night-out crowd as that is the minority. And thus, San Carlos residents always struggle when you just want a quick night out with your buddies or adult chat. And like I said, Molly O's manages to create that Irish Pub but not neglecting families. The food is obviously comfort-food style. Good portions. Slight Irish twist such as Fish and Chips and Irish Stew French Fries. Again, tasted fine and way above average for a pub. And they seem to be serving breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as everything in between so this could come across a bit dubious whether they'll get even one of them right. My visit as a pub earned my seal of approval. Will absolutely return again and try it out as a restaurant for a proper meal. Stay tuned. read more

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Love it here!! Such a fun vibe and we loved the staff, we went for lunch and didn't want to go back to work we had so much fun! I highly recommend them! I've also been there for breakfast too! Definitely go see them and you have to try these corned beef sliders! AMAZING!! read more

Molly Os - Corned beef sliders!! YUM! - Irish Pub Near Me - San Carlos, California

Attended a birthday party there. Drinks were liberal and finger food great. Upper level Stage allows for a band with dancing below. read more

What in the Emerald Isle is going on here?! Soooooooooo happy the area got a proper pub here in the hood! FINALLY!!! You're greeted immediately by friendly staff accommodating your every pub whim AND...traditional Irish music playing at a nice level so you can talk and enjoy the music. Overall, great atmosphere. For sports fans...there are multiple flat screen TVs all around so you won't miss out. Love, love, love these beautiful people and their beautiful, supremely clean Irish Pub! It's really beautiful inside with the chandeliers hanging above the rich, dark brown polished wood bar, floors, tables, chairs with nicely painted walls adorned with Irish framed artwork. The bar area is gorgeous and everything is very clean and sparkly. There's an upper floor for group/parties or when the downstairs gets crowded. I dined during happy hour (3-5pm daily) and the first thing I said, "Could I get a Smithwick's, please?" My all time fav beer on earth. Gorgeous red ale is so smooth and the taste is chef's kiss perfect. I could drink 10 of them they're that good. The red ale is from Ireland where I was first introduced to the sudsy delight. Next up! I need some pub grub. I ordered the Sausage Rolls to start. These are a must order when you stop by. They're homemade Irish deliciousness. I also ordered the Crab Louie salad with some proper Irish breads and butter. The food is all delicious and very nice quality ingredients. My order total set me back about $48 before tip. I ordered quite bit expecting to take home my leftovers for later. I believe they have live music Thursdays through Sundays in the evenings. From what I've read, they're super busy nightly, which I'm happy to hear. I hope these folks stay around a while. Definitely will return soon and I highly recommend going alone, coupled or with a group, you'll be treated with great hospitality! Nice peeps and great food. Their menu is huge, too. There's something for everyone. Not just pub bites, full entrees as well. Fish tacos were the special of the day. You have street parking and 2 free of charge parking structures within brief walking distance; behind the Sam Trans building and under the condos back behind Blue Line Pizza. Cheers! Order Smithwick's, you'll love it! read more

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Service was great and food was yummy! Very laidback pub. The onion rings were yummy, batter wasn't too thick, crunchy and gave huge portions. The stew was very heavy, a bit too salty for me but overall was good. Had loads of potatos (of course! ). Shepard pie was flavorful and somewhat light? Heavy because of the potatoes but the meat flavoring was light read more

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Great lunch . I ordered a salad with over chicken and a hamburger. Big salad dishes and a homemade hamburger. Very attentive staff

Went in for lunch and no one seemed to be around to wait on us so we walked out. Guess it's just a place to drink not to eat!

Another bar? Why not! Get the potato skins, they're delicious. Get the crab melt, also delicious. Service here was great, and this bar was clean and felt welcoming. This had more of a calm restaurant vibe even though they had the game going on and multiple people wearing their favorite jerseys. This was a great lunch spot. My coworker got a salad, and you can see by the lettuce that it was fresh. My salad was also fresh and good. Great place in San Carlos to swing by and get some grub! read more

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Our company held a going away party here and the teams had a blast! The staff was super sweet and accommodating to all of our needs. It was fun to try the United breakfast for me, but the team enjoyed all of the appetizers, especially the quesadillas and the favorite dessert was the chocolate lava cake! We will definitely be back!! read more

Popped by for a drink on Friday evening and had a great time. Molly Os has both bar and table seating, and despite it being decently lively when we arrived, there were still empty tables, so we were seated immediately. We ordered a few drinks, all of which were tasty and reasonably priced. Service was friendly, and ambiance was a good balance between fun & not too rowdy and loud. Only complaint is their drink menu doesn't have prices so we had to flag our waiter to ask; he also didn't know but did circle back after finding out. read more

What a great way to celebrate St. Paddy's Day! Went in the afternoon and it was packed. Had to wait for a table to clear. They were prepared for the crowds. Limited menu and overflowing Guinness. The servers were attentive, friendly and efficient. Plenty of labor. The piece de resistance was the floor show of river-dancers clad in their festive Irish costumes filling the dance floor with energy and flair. The Irish stew was delicious and seasoned to delight. The corned beef and cabbage, was tasty and tender. Just wished the corned beef was a larger portion. Overall a wonderful experience! read more

Our events team held a St. Patrick's event and Molly O's provided our menu. I worked with Raquel, who was courteous, pleasant to work with and answered all my questions quickly on such short notice before the holiday. We thought we may have ordered too much soda bread at first but not a crumb was left! I personally have never tried black or white pudding but it was savory and rich, just as Raquel explained. Thank you to the Molly O's team for making our event a great celebration! read more

Was super disappointed because we had been looking forward to visiting here for awhile. Poor service. Don't sit upstairs if you want to be acknowledged. Ordered fish and chips and they came under 5 minutes. We waited 45 minutes and long finished our food, but our drinks never came. We tried to ask the waitress who said she was supposedly checking on them, but we saw everyone else around us receive their drinks, even those who came after us. She ended up avoiding us for and we decided to leave. She said the best she could do was remove the drinks from our bill.... lol. read more

Meeting up with some friends after work, and Molly Os was suggested. Arrived on Wednesday at around 5:15pm and we were seated quickly. It got quite busy around 6:30pm. After asking for recommendations, we were told that their Shepherd's Pie and Fish and Chips were their most popular dishes, so my friend and I ordered these to share. Love the fries - hot and crispy. Enjoyed the Shepherd's Pie - rich sauce, cheesy potatoes. Maybe would've just liked more meat or veggies. The fish was also good - light. Service was good - checked on us often and didn't rush us. There are other items I'd like to try on the menu, including their desserts, so I'll definitely return. read more

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You want an Old Fashioned for $7? An amazing old fashioned for $7? Come see Ryan at the bar. Omg what a surprise find this place has been. Just go here guys!! read more

Molly Os - An incredible old fashioned and a Manhattan - Irish Pub Near Me - San Carlos, California

My experience here has definitely changed, this place has really warmed up to me. It's a variety authentic Irish vibe. I've met some great people here . The Irish coffee is definitely a favorite of mine here. They have board games you can play here too. read more

Came here for a family dinner and we all greatly enjoyed the experience. You seat yourself when you arrive - there were plenty of tables to choose from on a quiet weeknight so we were able to find a comfy area with no issue. I like that they have a kids menu here as my children are young and one is a very picky eater. We were able to order some chicken tenders and fries for them while the adults got a traditional irish stew and a spicy irish sandwich (corned beef with cheese and a bunch of other toppings on a french roll). The food was all fantastic - it tasted authentic, freshly cooked, and was comfort food deliciousness. We only wish there was more of it that came on the plate. They provide complimentary bread for the table which I think were a couple types of sweet soda bread which were fresh and paired nicely with the heaviness of the entrees. Service was great - our server was very attentive and helped my husband make his selection for his meal. I would definitely come back again. They do add on a credit card surcharge and calculate the recommended tip based on the total (which includes the CC surcharge and sales tax) instead of the subtotal so something to be mindful of. read more

A few friends and I decided to check out the new Irish Pub in San Carlos. We met the owner, Oliver, who was very nice and told us about the new establishment. The place is named after his grandmother, Molly. We thought this was so sweet! The menu has photos of his grandparents and also shared the history. Such a nice touch. They just opened last week and are slowly adding items to the menu and will be having a DJ and a band in the coming months. We tried the sliders, shepherds pie, and bangers and mash. The sweet onions and melted cheese on the juicy sliders were amazing! It tasted great with Guinness! The shepherds pie and the bangers and mash were delicious too. The service was great too! All the servers Emma, Garrick, and Aubrey were very nice and made sure we were taken care of. We will definitely come back and try other menu items as well as enjoy live entertainment when available. Welcome to San Carlos Molly O's! read more

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This little shamrock was a pure delight. They have some great and traditional Irish food with a little American twist. I love bangers and mash but usually the bangers are more like American Sausage, not here, it's the real deal. I also hade some fun with the staff but you can see that they are a great team. Don't wait until St. Paddy's day. Go now! I will be back! read more

What a great addition to San Carlos! We had a really nice meal at Molly O's and enjoyed not only the food, but the general feel of the restaurant (we all think it feels a bit more like a restaurant than a pub). We started with the Irish sausage rolls and the potato skins. The rolls were unexpected in that the filling was minced sausage not a piece of sausage, thus the texture was softer than we had assumed. Tasty but not our favorite. The skins, on the other hand were unexpected (red potatoes) and wonderful - delicious mixture of cheese, bacon, tomatoes and onions. Yum. Our order of fries was huge, and, sadly, we ate them all. The Irish stew is outstanding. Far more flavorful and full of tender beef than the version we had in Ireland. The corned beef and cabbage - wonderful lean corned beef, good carrots and potatoes, but bland cabbage. The sliders were good, too - a mixture of beef and corned beef, etc. some of the flavors were hard to pick out. Bread pudding was excellent! Our waiter, was excellent - Garek - friendly and helpful. Prices are not low but you get good food and service, friendly atmosphere, tv screens for sports events and clean bathrooms!! Definitely coming back!! read more

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Very good food and attentive customer care elevate this new restaurant to five stars. They've got a lot of space including a second floor and some side booths. The potato skins didn't sound tasty but they were wonderful. MY GRADE: A-minus read more

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This Irish pub has quickly become our go-to spot! The staff--especially bartenders Nick, Macy, and Tony--are all super friendly and make every visit a treat. Everything we've tried has been delicious, from shepherd's pie to sausage rolls to the wedge salad. Love that there's always sports on the TVs too. Great food, great vibes, and a place we'll keep coming back to! read more

We have visited Molly Os four times now and are very happy to have this new spot in the neighborhood. There are plenty of screens for watching games, lots of beer options, and a solid food menu. The crowd has been lively as well, giving this spot a fun vibe. Staff have been attentive and professional, even during busy times. Highly recommend the onion rings and a Guinness. read more

Molly Os - Onion ring portion size is excellent; batter is fluffy and crunchy at the same time - heaven! - Irish Pub Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Came here on a Wednesday night at around 6:30. There was ample seating and we were the only ones at the bar. This is a really enjoyable place to hang out in. The folks behind the bar are very friendly. We went there to have appys and beer (Guinness of course) for dinner. Potato skins: 3.5/5. These were topped with cheese and bacon bits, so how can you go wrong with these? While many folks on Yelp rave about them, I thought they were pretty good, but not great. One surprising thing about them is that while they are called "potato skins," the potatoes are cut width-wise leaving skin only on the outside edges. The good news is that there is less potato guts waste, but the bad news is less skin. Corned Beef Sliders: 5/5. Now these were great! The corned beef was really flavorful and a little crispy, and was a delight to eat on those buns. Chocolate Guinness cake: 4/5. Fairly light with a fun crisp texture in the middle. One negative thing: when I got the receipt, I noticed that the suggested tip amounts (for a 15%, 18%, 20% tip) were based on the total bill amount (after taxes were added). I have started to see this practice become more common, but it is WRONG in the world that I live in. There is no way I should be paying a tip that includes ANY tax. Thankfully I still know basic math and was able to calculate this manually. But I should not have to... read more

Delicious (& authentic) Fish & Chips! Wonderful Shepard pie! And, very fresh & very well prepared Corned beef & Cabbage. Generous portions of everything. The bread was fresh & tasty. We got the food to go so I can't speak to dinning in but the customer service was excellent. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm out here for a visit. For the locals, you are very fortunate to be able to get this food anytime you feel like it. Kudos to chefs & staff. I highly recommend. Wish we had this food back home in the New Orleans area. read more

A nice casual Irish pub located in the downtown San Carlos area. I've come in for drinks with friends on a few occasions and staff is always friendly and accommodating. Plenty of room to sit and also not too loud so it's a great place to comfortably sit and chat with a group. I've never personally eaten meals here, but it also seems like folks like to come here for family meals. read more

I came here for happy hour with 5 friends. We had very good appetizers; the wine pour was not generous but the service was friendly and prompt. read more

Really good food, good vibe, and great service, our server was awesome, she was on top of things and super friendly!

Awesome place! We just went for my wife's 40th High School reunion on Saturday 6/14. The staff was very pleasant, friendly and on their game! Beautiful atmosphere and drink too!! They also have a great menu to choose from. Great job to the staff for the 40th bash!! Ken K. read more

This lovely little Irish pub is a new favorite of mine after meeting my dear friend Susan for lunch there yesterday. The owners are lovely guys and their food is fantastic. We had a BBQ chicken salad and a fantastic beef stew. Both wonderfully prepared dishes. Can't wait to return to Molly O's! read more

Great food....service and ambiance....they should get the special filler for quickly pouring Guinness....speeds up the process for us thirsty souls read more