The Swingin' Door

Great fish and chips and cool vibe! Dont expect an upscale restaurant- it’s a fun dive bar with cool atmosphere and decent food - even smoked a few cigars out back on patio

Tables and the bar are dirty. The bartender never wiped anything down during my visit. The freezer door in the kitchen is so dirty and gross. The cook is touching that, then touching your food. Nobody asked if our food was good or if we needed anything else. The fish was good. The hot ketchup they used to serve is now ketchup mixed with BBQ sauce (gross). The place has gone down hill since last I visited. I won’t be coming back.

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!

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.

Fish and Chips is legit with the tasty batter and soft meaty fish. Karaoke is great but now have downgraded it to 4 stars. Their list now has capacity. And at 11pm on a Friday, DJ no longer accepts new singers. That’s unfortunate.

I wouldn’t say I’m a regular, but I enjoy going to this place. Every time we went there is always good time. Although last time I went on Sunday, it was so quiet and very few people. Unfortunately, I have never tried their legendary fish and chips!!! I will submit another review once I tried it. We tried irish slammer and it was great! This place has many varieties of drinks, and their bartenders always know their stuff.

We came for the 'dualing' pianos, still mentioned on their website and on event calendars they promote throughout the bay area well into 2025. However, there are no pianos, as we were informed by our very nice bartender. Not since Covid. There was even no live music on a Saturday night at 9:45 pm. So 2 stars for the inaccurate information. So, while this is perfectly fine place to drink British beer, and the food looked decent, be aware of these facts if you are interested in live music. Don't make the same mistake as me, this is not the place to go.