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Scotty's

Pub · East Palo Alto

4.2 · 196 reviews Google
www.scottysbarpa.com

About Scotty's

Scotty's is a Pub restaurant located in East Palo Alto, CA. Rated 4.2 out of 5 by guests. Known for: Fast service, Great beer selection, Sports, Trivia night. Popular for solo dining. The menu features dancing, food, food at bar, happy hour drinks, happy hour food. Offers dine-in, takeout. Casual, c...

Scotty's is a Pub restaurant located in East Palo Alto, CA. Rated 4.2 out of 5 by guests. Known for: Fast service, Great beer selection, Sports, Trivia night. Popular for solo dining. The menu features dancing, food, food at bar, happy hour drinks, happy hour food. Offers dine-in, takeout. Casual, cozy atmosphere.

What Customers Say About Scotty's

Scotty's is a well-loved, chill bar known for its friendly bartenders (especially Randy and Bobby), lively atmosphere, and good prices. It's a local favorite, perfect for late-night drinks and socializing. Food is generally considered okay, with some inconsistencies.

Popular Dishes

chicken fettuccine chicken & waffles wings Moscow mule chicken Alfredo pasta steak chopped Caesar salad

Best For

Groups Locals Late Night Casual Solo Dining

Tip: Happy hour is 5-7pm for great deals. Be aware that the kitchen might close earlier than the bar.

Features

📶 WiFi 🅿️ Parking Accessible
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

Lytton Plaza
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Cogswell Plaza
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Museum of American Heritage
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iglesia de Santo Tomás de Aquino
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Scott Park
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El Camino Park
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Explore the area around Scotty's

Scotty's is located in East Palo Alto, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • Woman's Club of Palo Alto (A 575m) — civic, cultural, philanthropic and social club and historical building located in Palo Alto, California Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Garaje HP (A 653m) — founding site of the company Hewlett-Packard, "birthplace of Silicon Valley" Hito histórico de California

Museums

  • Museum of American Heritage (A 392m) — technology museum in Palo Alto, California, United States

Religious Buildings

  • iglesia de Santo Tomás de Aquino (A 480m) — church in California, USA

Parks & Gardens

  • Lytton Plaza (A 120m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
  • Cogswell Plaza (A 282m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
  • Scott Park (A 543m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
  • El Camino Park (A 556m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
  • Doctor E E Johnson Park (A 621m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
  • Hopkins Creekside Park (A 724m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

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Frequently asked questions about Scotty's

Scotty's is located at 548 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, East Palo Alto.
Near Scotty's you can find points of interest such as Lytton Plaza, Cogswell Plaza, Museum of American Heritage, iglesia de Santo Tomás de Aquino.
Scotty's offers pub cuisine.
Scotty's has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Scotty's offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway.
The most recommended dishes at Scotty's based on customer reviews are: chicken fettuccine, chicken & waffles, wings, Moscow mule, chicken Alfredo pasta.
Scotty's is ideal for groups, locals, late night, casual dining, solo dining.
Scotty's is a well-loved, chill bar known for its friendly bartenders (especially Randy and Bobby), lively atmosphere, and good prices. It's a local favorite, perfect for late-night drinks and socializing. Food is generally considered okay, with some inconsistencies.
Happy hour is 5-7pm for great deals. Be aware that the kitchen might close earlier than the bar.
196
Reviews

Scotty's East Palo Alto Reviews

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Erin Renal
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Elizabeth Allen
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Jordan Spaulding
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Alan Williams
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juan gonzalez
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David
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Rich Garcia

Good little bar!

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Michael Shur

fun and laid back vibe

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Kris St.

Quesadillas are great!

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Pawan Jheeta

Good drinks

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Devin Bates

Classic bar

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Rodney Rodriguez

Best "dive" in DTPA

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Sahidah Latip

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elvis mendez
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Marcos Guerrero
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Deepak Edward
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Adam Shapiro
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Shawn Whiting

Awesome spot. Good drinks and food

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Gabriel Hurier

top 2 drinking establishments in palo alto

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Roxann Hohman

Small selection, good service.

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Stephen Vincent

Great cocktails and friendly atmosphere

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G R

Good spot to grab a few cocktails

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Bryan Thill

Very cool dive bar.

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Julien Rehm

Great place for a cold drink and bites.

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Juan Lopez

Even in these times of frustration, service is top notch!

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Rick Clay

Drink's and snacks great people

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Martin Sicilian

Best trivia in Palo Alto

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David Ford

Awesome friendly place

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Victoria Bonaci

Great drinks, great bartenders and fair prices

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Scott Gehl

Scotty's really cheered me up, great place!!

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Christian Filloux

Good vibe and drinks at a decent price for Palo Alto!

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Bob Krentler

Cheap. Good drinks, good beer selection i.e. leffe.

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Vicky H

This place was great have good drinks good vibes and food not crowded at all but a spot worth going to

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Jerry Elkins

Found this place when I first moved here. Excellent food, great bartenders and regulars have made me feel like I belong.

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Tom Maiaroto (Tom M)

Locals bar. Great people and conversations. Good selection of beer and specials. It’s your neighborhood bar. A staple of the town.

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John Smith

Well, first of all, prices, their prices on beer way lower than in bar that I visited in another day and 2nd they got really decent beer there.

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Kent L

Perfect place and vibe.. super nice genuine bartender and a small crowd to match

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Casandra Higuera

Love the owner Scotty, great staff, fun dive in Palo Alto. Great beer, wine and booze selections.

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Jake Mackey

Nice, quiet, classy little bar. Scotty is a great, very chill bartender. Pull up a stool.

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Avleen Vig

The best cocktails I've had in the area. Get the barrel Manhattan.

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Peter Macdonald

Great place, low key, good staff. Dive bar appeal, which is what I go for

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klarese donnelly

Only visited once for a quick bite to eat and a cocktail to close the night, but I was very impressed with the laid back vibes, friendly service, and good menu. Definitely hope to go back again

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Alexander Taugher-Dias

I've been coming here for years and I love it, cheap drinks, great bartenders and a fun getaway from the normally upscale Palo Alto crowd

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Brent Cotton

this is definitely a locals hangout. If you want to go where all the bartenders hangout after work this is the place to be. great drinks at a good price and killer food.

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Jeanette G

This is the spot to catch up with friends or colleagues over a solid beverage in downtown PA! Scotty’s is always a fun and casual time. Their service is top-tier, drinks are tasty, and a big shout-out to their bartender, Bobby, he’s the best!

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Marina T

If you are craving Moscow mule and/or want to try a variation on one, this is the place. Cozy atmosphere. Food is ok, nothing special. But the drinks are where its at.

Jeanette G
Jeanette G

This is the spot to catch up with friends or colleagues over a solid beverage in downtown PA! Scotty’s is always a fun and casual time. Their service is top-tier, drinks are tasty, and a big shout-out to their bartender, Bobby, he’s the best!

Marina T
Marina T

If you are craving Moscow mule and/or want to try a variation on one, this is the place. Cozy atmosphere. Food is ok, nothing special. But the drinks are where its at.

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Michael McCabe

Great dive bar. Nice place to just hang out. They dont have top shelf but they make up for that with a chill atmosphere.

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Tom Anderson

This is what a bar should be. We have searched many times before, but last night we found this Jewel of a bar on our phone. We now have a new place to meet and chat with friends.

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Vennie Guerrera

This is the perfect mix of a bar. We found it on the internet under bars with pool tables. They did not have a pool table but the bar was so good we did not even miss it. This was a blast for our group.

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Kejuana Kendrick

This is the place to go in Palo Alto for a good sports bar. The best I must say. Great and quick customer service. Amazing food and good atmosphere. I would highly recommend this location for a good chill time for food and drinks by yourself or with friends. This is my favorite spot.

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Codey Oxley

It's the perfect place to make your local, regular bar. * Friendly owner and bartenders that you can get to know * A couple solid food choices (wings, chicken fettuccine, chicken & waffles) * Cozy space to sit alone or with a group * Great liquor selection, standard beer options I come here often to read alone or catch up with friends.

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Andrew Schwafel

There's not an obvious sign when your passing by on the sidewalk. But you do not want to miss this little hole-in-the-wall bar. Great Lively atmosphere and wonderful drink options, the bartender can make you just about anything even if you don't know what it's called.

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J Gatti

Even with rookie night the bartender handled any request with precision. Patrons were happy and never thirsty. Locals, while present understood the busy night were accommodating to visitors during the holiday. Would visit again.

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Colby Parsons

It was a nice place to grab a quick beer woth some buddies. It was a good place to stop for us since it was open a lot later than many other pubs/bars in the area. I would go again if I was looking for a late night drink with friends.

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Brandon Knitter

When this place first opened quite a few years ago it needed work, and they have done it!! Fantastic fun and the owner is always somewhere close by!! While the beer selection isn't all craft, they have some great choices. Full bar!

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N Deschamps

Bar for chillers. Chiller for bar. Good prices and Scotty is a legend. Just a great relaxing place to knock a few back. One of the last of its kind for Palo Alto

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Walter Barker III

I've been for three trivia nights. It has its regulars and they seem like a family. Im not the drinker but it's great for socializing.

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Al Pacheco

great small chill little spot in downtown Palo Alto. Bartenders are the friendliest attentive and very welcoming I personally enjoy having drink at Scotty's whenever I can.

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jay bee

Very nice modern updated spot with a great staff and very chill folks. The food is really good but I wish they still sold donuts like they used to. They were excellent 👌. One of my favorite spots. Say hi to bartender Randy.

Walter Barker III
Walter Barker III

I've been for three trivia nights. It has its regulars and they seem like a family. Im not the drinker but it's great for socializing.

Al Pacheco
Al Pacheco

great small chill little spot in downtown Palo Alto. Bartenders are the friendliest attentive and very welcoming I personally enjoy having drink at Scotty's whenever I can.

jay bee
jay bee

Very nice modern updated spot with a great staff and very chill folks. The food is really good but I wish they still sold donuts like they used to. They were excellent 👌. One of my favorite spots. Say hi to bartender Randy.

N Deschamps
N Deschamps

Bar for chillers. Chiller for bar. Good prices and Scotty is a legend. Just a great relaxing place to knock a few back. One of the last of its kind for Palo Alto

Kejuana Kendrick
Kejuana Kendrick

This is the place to go in Palo Alto for a good sports bar. The best I must say. Great and quick customer service. Amazing food and good atmosphere. I would highly recommend this location for a good chill time for food and drinks by yourself or with friends. This is my favorite spot.

Michael McCabe
Michael McCabe

Great dive bar. Nice place to just hang out. They dont have top shelf but they make up for that with a chill atmosphere.

Codey Oxley
Codey Oxley

It's the perfect place to make your local, regular bar. * Friendly owner and bartenders that you can get to know * A couple solid food choices (wings, chicken fettuccine, chicken & waffles) * Cozy space to sit alone or with a group * Great liquor selection, standard beer options I come here often to read alone or catch up with friends.

Colby Parsons
Colby Parsons

It was a nice place to grab a quick beer woth some buddies. It was a good place to stop for us since it was open a lot later than many other pubs/bars in the area. I would go again if I was looking for a late night drink with friends.

Tom Anderson
Tom Anderson

This is what a bar should be. We have searched many times before, but last night we found this Jewel of a bar on our phone. We now have a new place to meet and chat with friends.

Vennie Guerrera
Vennie Guerrera

This is the perfect mix of a bar. We found it on the internet under bars with pool tables. They did not have a pool table but the bar was so good we did not even miss it. This was a blast for our group.

Andrew Schwafel
Andrew Schwafel

There's not an obvious sign when your passing by on the sidewalk. But you do not want to miss this little hole-in-the-wall bar. Great Lively atmosphere and wonderful drink options, the bartender can make you just about anything even if you don't know what it's called.

J Gatti
J Gatti

Even with rookie night the bartender handled any request with precision. Patrons were happy and never thirsty. Locals, while present understood the busy night were accommodating to visitors during the holiday. Would visit again.

klarese donnelly
klarese donnelly

Only visited once for a quick bite to eat and a cocktail to close the night, but I was very impressed with the laid back vibes, friendly service, and good menu. Definitely hope to go back again

Brandon Knitter
Brandon Knitter

When this place first opened quite a few years ago it needed work, and they have done it!! Fantastic fun and the owner is always somewhere close by!! While the beer selection isn't all craft, they have some great choices. Full bar!

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Alexis Marin
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Javier Medrano

Quiet place and great service

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Aditya Mayya
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David Troetschel
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Rick Sen
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Q Riotoc
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André T.
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Mayuresh Anand

Nice copy place to chill ... calm and easy... good food...

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Lauren Sison

They make good old fashioned and manhattans

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Meghadeep Rasetty

They can add some more tap and bottled drinks

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Steven Ficko

Chill atmosphere. Good drinks.

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Kyle Schochenmaier

Fun environment and nice staff

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Stephen Denney

Solid traditional bar in downtown Palo Alto. Not pretentious.

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Chase Reyes

Great place to meet friends after work for a cocktail.

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Bryan Barker

Great service, good food and social crowd make this a great spot yo drop in on a week night.

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Tony Della Morte

Nice place, bartender could of been nicer, was somewhat standoffish and more about getting back to her texting

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Erol Nugent

One of the last good dive bars on the peninsula that you can feel safe and welcomed in.

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Raphael Moral

Nice pub to eat and meet friends. Good burger, but a little pricey.

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Robert Hunt

Good prices on drinks, and drinks themselves were good. Only complaint was the music was too loud and the genre didn't really fit the vibe of the bar.

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Nik

Nice but only one sort of draft beer

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JP A

It's a small and cozy bar with a decent selection of drinks and food (note that kitchen closed earlier while the bar stays open). The service is good and bar caters generally towards locals.

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Michael Pak

It is as close to a dive bar you can get in Palo Alto. The 5-7pm daily happy hour is the real steal. If you can overlook the blasé decor and ambiance and enjoy a couple drinks at more reasonable prices, this is your spot.

Michael Pak
Michael Pak

It is as close to a dive bar you can get in Palo Alto. The 5-7pm daily happy hour is the real steal. If you can overlook the blasé decor and ambiance and enjoy a couple drinks at more reasonable prices, this is your spot.

JP A
JP A

It's a small and cozy bar with a decent selection of drinks and food (note that kitchen closed earlier while the bar stays open). The service is good and bar caters generally towards locals.

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Eryn Thornton

$10 for a shot of Jack

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Otto Raymond

good place

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Hubert Jolly
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Christopher FitzPatrick

Bartenders are blah. Prices are reasonable.

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Selen Basol

A bit loud but nice happyhour

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Vincent La

A bit pricey and the TV could use an upgrade

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Joel

Didn't have any domestic lights on draft, only 3 bar seats.

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J Snider

It's a typical bar, nothing special. Good prices for Palo Alto.

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Chris Weir

The bar is good, divey feel, which I like. The food is 3/10 at best. Good if you don't plan on eating.

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Tanuja Bordia

One very busy bartender and no eggs! For a bar they were just not ready for the game night.

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Boris Veytsman

The beer was good. The food - not so good. Half baked salmon, so-so French onion soup... Do not eat there.

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Joshua Passmore

Drinks were subpar and flavorless. Cheap quality alcohol was definitely used. Prices were high for what you got.

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Taylor Weir

The bar was OK and the staff was friendly, but the food was hot garbage

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Jim Deno

We came on a gameday and the ambiance was electric. There was only one bartender working but she attended to us quickly. We were really disappointed in the food here. The chopped Caesar salad was just a traditional Caesar salad with lettuce that the chef didn't dry before applying dressing. The 12" pizza was amazingly small. In fact, it was the same diameter as my Racer 5 bottle which was less than 10". Overall disappointed and will not be coming back.

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Andrew

I ordered chicken Alfredo pasta, and they told me they ran out of Alfredo, the restaurant only had 2 tables of customers, so either it is a popular dish or they are just not prepared. So instead I ordered the steak. The steak was hard to cut apart, very salty and mushroom topping were overcooked and dry. If it wasn't for the super nice lady at the bar, I wouldn't have given it any stars.

Andrew
Andrew

I ordered chicken Alfredo pasta, and they told me they ran out of Alfredo, the restaurant only had 2 tables of customers, so either it is a popular dish or they are just not prepared. So instead I ordered the steak. The steak was hard to cut apart, very salty and mushroom topping were overcooked and dry. If it wasn't for the super nice lady at the bar, I wouldn't have given it any stars.

Jim Deno
Jim Deno

We came on a gameday and the ambiance was electric. There was only one bartender working but she attended to us quickly. We were really disappointed in the food here. The chopped Caesar salad was just a traditional Caesar salad with lettuce that the chef didn't dry before applying dressing. The 12" pizza was amazingly small. In fact, it was the same diameter as my Racer 5 bottle which was less than 10". Overall disappointed and will not be coming back.

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Sobur Hira

Fine

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Phillip Winter

Es gibt sicher bessere Bars in der Stadt. Ein siffiges Klo für die gesamte Bar. Ein Blick in die Küche macht satt...

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Akul Mahajan
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Lindsey Livingston

Disgusting. Gnats flying everywhere and a rude bartender.

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🕐 Hours Today
Closed
Rating
4.2/5
💬 Reviews
196
⏱️ Typical Visit
People typically spend 1-2.5 hours here
📞 Phone
+1 650-561-4929
🌐 Website
www.scottysbarpa.com
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