Extremely terrible experience and it's only with one simple fixable thing: the bartender. The bartender has a very bad attitude. One of the things that happened when I visited this bar was I asked for a simple lemonade. The reason was because I had a soccer game the next day and I didn't want to drink alcohol and I wanted to get some electrolytes in me. It would have been very simple for the bartender to just say, "I'm sorry we don't serve lemonade." Instead what he did is say I worked here 20 years and he never served lemonade and then kept scoffing at me. He kept saying this three times, walking back and forth, up until the point the patron next to me even said, "Don't worry about him." After that without even me talking to him, he said, "Who orders lemonade at an Irish pub?" Then without me saying anything, he said, "No one orders lemonade at an Irish pub." I was honestly just trying to get a drink and he made me feel very dumb. Overall if a patron asks you for a drink, it's very easy just to say, "I'm sorry we can't do that," but he kept making me feel like an idiot. I was also surprised they did not serve lemonade; that's a very simple request. He didn't offer any alternatives except for 7-Up, which I didn't really want but paid for anyway. I ended up not drinking it even after I paid for it and leaving the bar. I guess the bartender got what he wanted. He gave me a drink that was other than lemonade; he made me pay for it and I just left the bar unhappy. I would highly recommend against visiting this establishment, especially with the grumpy bartender. He is an older white Irish guy. I understand they might have your own customers at the bar but I think it costs nothing to treat patrons with respect and not tell them that they're stupid for asking for a drink. Overall I would not recommend this place at all. Very enforced error. Sad! read more

In all my days bopping around the Peninsula and especially because I have family in Burlingame.. it was the first time I had ever stepped foot into Paddy Flynn's. Super impromptu meetup with a girlfriend, I said let's try out Paddy Flynn's. We got a Guiness (duh) and a gin and tonic. Bartender was no-nonsense. I expected it to be crowded due to the 49ers/Seahawks game, but we were able to grab a high top. It served its purpose and we were able to catch up over a drink. Crowd was mixed, and even some of the seemingly-random patrons knew each other. It's what you would expect from a pub. Dark. Lively. Straightforward. Will be back. read more

This place is always so great! They have the best Irish coffees! The staff are always so welcoming and cool. I've been here a few times after dinner. The ambiance is chill and they have a pretty good mix of tunes. I've heard corrido, old school rock, pop and a mix of others. This gets crowded! Love that it had locals and a mix of out of town. The age group also varies with younger folks to older folks. Everyone is welcome. There's the owner? Or main bartender who always holds down the fort. She does an amazing job getting everyone's drinks with a smile! She makes amazing Irish coffees! Highly recommend this place. One of my favorite dive bars. They also have an Irish newspaper that tells you local events (The Irish Herald). Very handy. I went to Ireland this year and the vibes here are super fun here just like I experienced in pubs there. read more

Paddy Flynn's - Pubs Near Me - Burlingame, California

Stopped by late Wednesday afternoon after lunch in the area. It wasn't busy, so the group got a chance to hang out for quite some time. The space was nice and clean, the bartender was friendly. They have a selection of beers on tap and while there was no menu in sight, the bartender was nice enough to make me a gin and tonic. Nice spot to hang out in downtown Burlingame, especially since dive bars are so hard to find! read more

I love a good dive bar and this one is definitely the vibe, lots of friendly people inside and the staff were so nice as well. Drinks were made well. Outside patio is nice to hang out if you wanna watch the game. Dogs seem to be welcome outside if they are on a leash ( per the sign outside) so fur friends welcome! read more

Paddy Flynn's - Vodka diet coke - Pubs Near Me - Burlingame, California

usually a chill place to grab a drink. great location. cute little outdoor area. lots of regulars.

Good place for a pint. Simple no frills pub with some tv screens for sports or other entertainment. No food served read more

Paddy Flynn's - Pubs Near Me - Burlingame, California

It's always fun at Paddy's!! The vibe here is chill and lively. The bar tenders and staff are super friendly and accommodating. They make our drinks delicious and mesmerizing! I love coming here the most during St Patrick's day because the party is enjoyable! The owner prepares a table of food for everyone to share and enjoy. Highly recommend for everyone to check them out! read more

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Stiff drinks. Great bartender. No frills. We went here after dinner. It was the perfect place to watch the game and have a cocktail. read more

Great location, vibe, staff and clientele. Located conveniently downtown next to a host of shops and restaurants, but parking is a bit of a challenge so plan ahead if you have a set time to meet up. Favorite spot to pre-game before dinner. Prices are good, and the choices are great. Cozy dark and just what you would want from an Irish bar. Check it out next time you're in the area and need a place to cool the jets with a cold something. read more

We were very pleasantly surprised to find a dive bar in the middle of Burlingame in our search for Irish Coffee without venturing into SF. The quality of the drinks here is pretty decent. Although the whipped cream on the Irish coffee is out of a can instead of homemade, it's a small compromise that I'm willing to take for convenience and in place of the premium charged by SF establishments. I also love the vibe here. We always see the same familiar faces whenever we come by, including the chill dog that's always roaming around the bar. We sometimes bring our dog nephew to hang out. Good times! read more

Definitely great vibes here . I like how the bartenders keep it real. I first started coming here to be a part of karaoke. The locations great , drinks are refreshing. read more

Stopped into the Paddy Flynn's for some pre drinks for before dinner and to watch some Monday night football. Paddy Flynn is a great drive bar with good vibes, friendly/helpful staff and reasonably priced drinks. The service at Paddy Flynn was fantastic. The bartender working at Paddy Flynn was very helpful and friendly. Paddy Flynn has seating inside and outside. I will definitely check out Paddy Flynn when I am in the area. read more

PADDY'S DOES NOT SERVE FOOD. You can bring food, or have food delivered, or buy potato chips from a box neatly displayed under the bar, but PADDY'S DOES NOT SERVE FOOD. If you want a friendly place where everyone either loves your jukebox selections or actively complains about your jukebox selections while you try to enjoy them, then this is your spot. The prices are reasonable, the pours are generous, the bartenders are tending bar, and the regulars are often mistaken for furniture. In fact, I once sat on a stool at the bar and after my 2nd shot of tequila, I heard some annoyed mumbling and I realized that my stool was actually Brian, and he had to go to the bathroom. My favorite times to go are Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday night, and every other day and night. There's a nice covered patio outback for smoking and satellite tv. Your pet is welcome as long as it's on leash. A recent paint job and remodeling are nice improvements. If you are a wine officionado, I highly recommend the Yellow Tail, vintage Tuesday. Unparalleled. read more

Paddy Flynn's - Ann Marie holding down Friday night (Saturday morning) just before closing. - Pubs Near Me - Burlingame, California

Came here with coworkers after dinner. Not a lot of seating outside of the bar but we had a great time and would come again.

Super chill place with a great group of regulars. Bartender was very welcoming and pours a great pint of Guiness

The bartender sucked, even for a Saturday day shift bartender. I've seen more enthusiasm at patrons of planned parenthood. The mens bathroom was offensively, terrible smelling. The vibe was trash, but at least theres alcohol. read more

Anchor Steam- perfect temperature . Reasonable prices. Cold beer and nicely mixed drinks. read more

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Great Irish bar in Burlingame. The outdoor patio is huge and has a TV outside. Met some interesting people here. This is a no frills bar and I love it. read more

You walk in and it's very much a dive bar. It has a juke box with a never-ending amount of songs to choose from. And I love it. It's small, but very chill. The drinks are good and the service is polite. read more

Best Guiness in the Bay Area at the moment Especially on a Monday when Jacquline works read more

Place was quite but smelled of cigarette smoke. When the bartender took my order, he use the glass to scoop up the ice, which is number one no in bartending. I didn't feel comfortable drinking the drink after that but I took a slip anyways and it tasted like cleaning supplies, it was just a Shirley Temple. read more

Do you want to time warp back into the days where a pint of beer and a couple of old school patio tables, old school bar patrons arguing about poly or a game on the Telly is commonplace? Then you must come here! No schlocky djs, swanky beer pub menus, or highfalutin guests allowed at this establishment. Ahh, but the beer was cold and the very Irish gentleman who pours the suds is straight outta the 70's! Cheers! read more

Fun local dive bar! Cool juke box in the back to choose your jam! The bartender was super friendly! read more

I love a dive bar to grab a drink. Sticky floors, no mirror above the sink. Draining some pints on a wooden bench, both your soul and your thirst quenched. But Paddy Flynn's misses the mark, sure, it looked promising and dark. Bartender pleasant enough, but then a bunch of reasons we won't return again. One of the beers had a foul smell, like a horse had died and come back from hell. Dirty lines is likely the culprit there, I wanted a beer, not a rotting mare. We planned to drink and stay a while but then "Shirley" arrived wasted and riled. "You're not supposed to be here!" they yelled at shadowy Shirley, who couldn't be quelled. We didn't feel comfortable anymore. Left the whole beer, and rushed out the door. Expectations are low for a dive bar but this was so bad, it's a one star. read more

This bar is both charming and fun. Monica is the best bartender I've had. She will make any drink requested, with ease. She makes a killer espresso Martini! If you're in the area and need a pick me up, this is your place! The ambiance and fun is well worth the price you pay. Coke to Paddy Flynn's for a good time read more

Paddy Flynn's - MONICA the bartender is the best! You have to try the Espresso Martini! Come by for the friendly ambiance and amazing drinks! - Pubs Near Me - Burlingame, California

Came here the day after New Years which we were glad they were open. Attentive bar tender, Clean Pub and a juke box what more could you want on a rainy night. read more

Always having a good time here. The bartenders are very friendly and nice and the atmosphere is just amazing. They take cash and card here, designated smoking area and they have TVs to watch the games when there is a game on. read more

Solid dive bar in Burlingame. I'm rarely on the peninsula, but I was meeting up with a friend outside of my normal 7x7 and had no idea where to go or what would be open on a Wednesday night. Just off of the main drag, we found Paddy Flynns which, despite the closed blinds and darkness, was still open. It is a total dive bar with sticky surfaces and the like, but the price is right at ~$5 a beer. There are a couple of TVs so it was a good place to catch up on sports highlights, and I think there was a small patio area in the back. read more

Just had a blast with Kiva the bartender and friends. Good music, fun atmosphere and of course the booze always good. If you get a chance try their car bombs!! Delicious. read more

A bar's bar. The way bars were meant to be. Just go in, sit down grab a drink from one of the friendly bar tenders. It's that simple. Love this place, I've loved it for years. Thanks Paddy, keep it up brother read more

Best bar we have ever been to. Our go to for late nights-- best bartenders are Jackie & Anne Marie. Feels like home!

I like this ole-time style bar. Friendly and really pour nice drinks with lots of happiness. It's open late so it's usually when I join so; if your in the city; go try it for a nightcap. read more

The Shepard's pie and the cocktails are to die for, they also have live entertainment frequently, a nice vibe, & great staff.

Campy dive bar with amazing beer, juke box and some awesome bartenders.

Loud.. TVs 3 out of 5 same program. Its a Saturday afternoon, smoke from back patio coming thru the bar.

Bartender on Saturday a Wednesday nights is the best everyone should go in and visit him and have his amazing drinks for real.

I heard this place had strong drinks and damn they were right! Had a great time at this place the server was chill the people are funny and I almost witnessed a bar fight! ( Nothing happened don't worry). Will definitely be spending my coins here again. read more

Nice friendly bar in Burlingame without having to feel looked down upon. Bartenders are friendly and people are nice. I enjoyed the music they were playing and they even have a jukebox, too. It's such a shame they don't serve food/snacks. Because I would definitely make this my new chill spot. This place deserves to be heard of more, but it's probably being masked by all the other "fancier" bars around which service isn't so great. Drinks are reasonably priced here. One of Burlingame's finest, I'd dare say. read more

As newbies to Burlingame and the Bay Area, my husband and I made our initial rounds this summer to get to know the various bars and nightlife spots around the Burlingame strip(s). For whatever reason, the first time we visited this place it was a particularly dead night, I was only girl in the bar, and we didn't get a really good vibe from it. Last night, we thought we should give it another try...as it is a four to five block walk from our apartment and we generally like Irish pubs...boy was I glad we did, because we had a great time and saw a completely different side to this place and Burlingame itself! Our first observation upon walking in was the bartender doing shots with four or five patrons at the bar to our left...while we were standing there deciding what to order, she came down and welcomed us in by saying, "I've got one extra of these (Surfer on Acid shots - Jager, Pineapple Juice, and Malibu), would you guys like it?" Right about then, I could already tell I was going to like this place...so we ordered one more (for a perfect pair) and took the shot...perfectly mixed, reminded me of warm nights in the tropics...and helped me immediately decide that I was going to drink Pineapple juice and Malibu the rest of the night because I hadn't had it in forever! Once we completed our drink order and sat down at the bar, the girl sitting to our right, rolled out the welcome wagon (as she later put it) by introducing herself and explaining that Paddy Flynn's is the place, "Where Everybody Knows Your Name," which is wonderful, because my husband and I have been searching for such a Cheers-like neighborhood pub for a while... Anyway, not to bore you with our entire night, I'll just say watching the bartender drink with the patrons, getting the inside story from our fellow drinker to the right about Burlingame history, places to check out, etc., and downing some very well mixed drinks made for a very fun night - and one I would love to repeat in the near future (at Paddy Flynn's) in the future! P.S. According to our source, there IS a real Paddy Flynn that owns the bar and he be found frequenting the bar on any given night - can't wait to meet him! read more