How do you judge a bar? For me, it ease of getting a drink and the price of getting drunk. This place is 5 stars in both the areas.
The drinks are cheap with a friendly unassuming crowd. Loved it... may be that's the reason I drank that much. Love this place and definitely my go to if I want to get drunk.
Local bar with a real friendly barkeep and super cheap and yet very potent drinks ($6 mimosa!). A great place to have a drink while waiting for your spot at Ramen Dojo (one block over), although be prepared for some stares from whom I assume are the regulars. Â Pool tables in the back.
- has a big ol' giant screen that showed, iirc, some baseball game
- plenty of seats available when we went at 6:30 pm on a Saturday
- probably since it wasn't too packed, bar service was super great and super fast.
- washroom was clean, woah!
- did I mention the cheap and potent drinks? My $6 mimosa was a full mini bottle of Korbel (it didn't all fit in the glass, the barkeep gave me the leftovers still in the bottle, ha)
- we sat at a conference table, in office chairs. But we weren't at work, we were in a bar. Â That was totally strange.
Meet a friend down here a few weeks ago to talk some business, and was really, REALLY impressed. Great laid-back vibe, giant mugs of Spaten (reasonably priced, I might add), and some friendly regulars. Not very crowded, but given the layout, even if there were busier time of the week, it would still be a great place to hang out.
Also very glad to have the wifi!
Sloshed after just three drinks, including something custom concocted by the sprightly bartendress. They don't mess around here.
There's a jukebox, air hockey (I think -- remember that I was sloshed), at least one pool table, and a humble guarantee to send you home on your face for just twenty bucks.
Ohhhhh here I go again reviewing another bar--- and I hope this doesn't make me look like an alcoholic! Trust me, I have the lowest tolerance ever, but you gotta enjoy life once in a while right? So anyways, after a bountiful dinner with the dude across the street at Espetus, we head over here to unwind the evening since we just had spent two hours stuffing our faces with tons of protein. I was shocked that this bar was not so yuppie. It was more of a dive bar, which is absolutely cool with me since I prefer the divey type bars over fancy shcmancy kinds. The bartender, Christy ( or was it Chrissy?) she was super cool. She was full of energy and got our drink order immediately and got it to us quick. She was very friendly and introduced herself to us and chatted for a bit. The place gets kinda loud with the juke box, and the volume seems to be stuck on "blast."So it could be hard to have a conversation since you'll be screaming at whomever you're trying to talk to if the music is on. Regardless, I grew fond of this place in an instant, and this is a place I'll go back to when I'm in the area.Oh yeah and they've got  a huuuuuge patio area in the back and their bathrooms are clean.
Edit: Cheap drinks that are strong!
Never underestimate a bar to get a five star review based on the bartender. Â We are people, people and we like to meet other fascinating people. Â Gillian, the bartender, is as fascinating as they come! Â She alone, makes Yuppie Bar a "must go" destination.
She has a great ear for music and plays all the best jams on the juke box. Â Always attentive and when it comes down to it, there could be a hundred people in the bar and she'll come back to you and ask you what you need making you feel like you're the only person there. Â She remembers every drink I've probably ever had there and I've been going there all year. Â Amazing!
As far as the spot goes, the place has a long tradition of pouring deep shots, so it makes it a good place to stop at the beginning of the night because the prices are nice. Â The bar is always best if you bring a large group of friends just because it is off the beaten path. Â
Free wifi is a bonus. Â Parking can be rough during happy hour, but is fairly easy after the restaurants nearby close. Â Tipping generously also helps, but that's good advice for everywhere.
This bar reminds me of the bars back in my hometown of Nipomo. Â Everyone knows everyone and it was obvious to the entire bar that we had never been there before.
My friend and I went in to have a couple of drinks while waiting for our table at Dojo. Â Let's just say that the bartender has a heavy pour (which is AWESOME) and she was super friendly. Â She also handled the drunken guy who kept hitting on me STEVE YOUNG quite nicely. Â I'm used to the older drunken men coming at me from time to time, so I had him handled, but it was really nice of her to step up and have him back up. Â He did - so thanks for going back to doin your thang, Steve. HA!
Anyway, if I'm ever back in that area again, which I probably won't be because Ramen Dojo can kiss my ass (see my review), I'll visit Yuppie Bar again! Â WHOOP!
Yuppie is endearing. Whenever I go I feel like I'm either at a bar in a rural city in another state or at some crazy uncles house who enjoys leather office chairs but I love it.
It's probably the brightest lit bar I've been to.
Love Gillian and the jello shots are great.
I was also surprised by how nice the bathroom actually was.
Very easy to park since it's not in the middle of downtown.
I had my first and only jello shot here.
Besides that, Nicole C. said it best.
Gillian is the friendliest, most attentive, awesome bartender on the planet. Never in my life have I gotten oh so drunk for oh so cheap. She also has a stellar collection of sparkly earrings.
I should disclose that Gillian has been one of my besties for like...15 years. So she usually refuses to accept my tips. I've had to get sneaky.
The crowd is a healthy mix of alcoholic senior citizens, bros, a tranny or two, and Gillian's devout fan base. Which includes me, my little sister, and some assorted hot punk rockers like my girl Nicole. Â Nary a yuppie to be found!
Gillian is the best part of this bar and I've been hearing rumors that the owners are threatening to get rid of her. If that happens, they might as well put up a "going out of business" sign.
Gillian, air hockey, a jukebox, leftover office furniture, the occasional free hot dog, and a much too bright ambiance makes Yuppie's my go to spot whenever I am in San Mateo. Â That is, as long as you're driving me home...
HAHAHAHA Yuppie Bar!
Yep, you should check it out. Â Just do not have high expectationsof the interior.
My friends and I get a freak'n kick out of the occasional 1970's -80's music shows they have on the tv. Â Also, the old office furniture seating is pretty amusing.
Drinks are strong and cheap. Â That says alot.
Total local spot.
This lovely dive bar is a 5 minute walk from my house, and I couldn't be happier about it. Â Although I've lived in San Mateo my whole life, I had never ventured to Yuppie bar. Â Clearly, I was missing out. Â
Coming here on a Thursday night, it was pretty mellow, which was nice. Â And starting my night with 3 jell-o shots for $5 is pretty much as classy as it gets. Â Combine that with air hockey, and you've got yourself a solid drinking location.
And the irony. Â Oooh, the irony. Â You shall find no Yuppies at this bar.
Stay classy, San Mateo!
My +1 buddy suggested we come here for a nightcap after the Elite event. Â He's Irish so I should've known better. Â This is a cool local joint. Â Funny I've never been here before, though I used to visit the old Santa Ramen regularly.
Not knowing what else to get, I got a double Jack. Â And either these were the new American-sized portions or she generously gave me a quadruple Jack... yeah it was a lot, very generous. Â Unfortunately I don't drink a lot so I was nursing that baby for a long time. Â Jack was in kindergarden by the time I finished.
The air hockey table was a plus, much more fun than fooseball... simple, fast, brainless.
Dive Bar Diva is back on the Peninsula. Yuppie Bar is the best dive in good ole' San Mateo! Trust!
Post Meat Yelp Elite Event, we ventured across to Yuppies. Stoked that CM, Abby S, met up. Fun was had by all as we yapped and drank. Great beers on tap and full array of spirits available. You may also find chips to snack on and why, yes Jello-shots (2 for $5 - hollah)! Â We were in good hands with the bartender, Jillian. Truly, her name alone rocks.. well replace the J with a G. :)
Seriously, this is a no-frills place, and a digalicious dive o rama. You'll find a pool table and air hockey table in the back. Can't go wrong with that!
Several years ago, my friends and I had a class reunion at Yuppie as many still live in the hood. Planning such an event was so easy with such friendly and helpful staff, as our group completely took over this dive.
Only thing missing is from this awesome dive is my beloved HOegaarden!
Oh mylanta! Bring the HO to Yuppie, pretty please?!
Looking forward to my next Yuppie Bar trip. Who's coming with?
Cheers!
Is Yuppie bar fancy? No!
Does Yuppie bar smell particularly good? No
Does Yuppie bar serve Budweiser and $2 Jell-O shots? Hell yes!
Thanks SB Elites for finding this gem of a spot to host an impromptu after party! This is *just* what the Dr. ordered for this dive-loving Midwestern transplant. It was a great way to cut loose and get to know some yelpers without any pretentiousness.
So glad that this in my new 'hood, San Mateo, too! This is the kind of place that I'd take friends and reminisce about my days in the 'Lou. Or create some new memories... Either way, I'm coming back!
The YEE after party continues on at the Yuppie Bar. So we jump ship from Espestus when the event is over and the crew says, "Dive, Dive!" Ahoy matey, this be a dive bar. Cash only and complete with cigarette vending machine! Who needs class when you have Jello shots? And add a cherry to that drink 'cause they're only 3 for $5! Jillian, the bartender, was friendly and quick. Superb service for her being the only one there. We didn't play but there was also pool and air hockey in the back room.
And hello... Yuppie Bar... with a name like that you can do no wrong. Well, maybe you can serve food. It's not wrong that you don't but it would be so right if you did.
*Overall
A wonderful time with wonderful people is always cause for celebration. Another round Jillian!
Rating: 4
Wait! Â I didn't review this place yet? Oops!
This is a San Mateo icon. Â A little hole in the wall across the street from that upscale Brazilian steak house, Espetus. Â
Cash only, so leave the credit cards at home. Â No kitchen (well, they have one, but they don't use it). Â Who cares? Â Bring your own food or wander the block for take out to bring back to the bar. They don't mind. Â Bartenders who know the basics and can learn the tough stuff on the spot. Â Mmhmm! Â Yuppie Bar is one smokin' dive bar...um, but they don't allow smoking.
YB = cheap drinks, good company and a fun time!!
By far one of my favorite watering holes. The jewel of San Mateo. The regulars are all pretty friendly, although you may run into the occassional toothless warrior who's had a visibly rough life and who refuses to let the threat of imminent death slow her down as she tries to bring the party to you.
Oh yes, the bartenders know how to pour a stiff one. Pour cost is evidently not in their vocabulary.
So if you're looking for a chill dive bar in the area, look no further. I love the office furniture.
you know what I absolutely love about places like this? Â It keeps the kind of women that have 1-starred this place at some overpriced "ultra" lounge with DJ Trainwreck on the tables and paying $12 per beer. Â There are only professional drinkers here and that is awesome. Â
Shady people are MY people. Â Drunks that have had the same seat at the bar for the past 25 years. Â Bartenders that pour you drinks so stiff, simply watching it be made gets you loaded. Â I even got a to-go cup for my drink. Â How's that for service!
Add in air hockey, the decor that is straight out of 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' and dirt cheap drinks (two O-bombs for $10!!!?? Â Hells yeah baby!) and there is simply no better dive bar on the Pennisula that I've found.
I F-ing love this bar!!
1. No, there are no 'financially secure, upper-middle class young people in their 20s and early 30s' because Yuppies don't care about stiff drinks under $5.
2. Yes, this is a local bar. Â You will find regulars that frequent on a daily basis. Â Give them a hug because it just may be you in 20 years.
3. Bar staff is hella cool; Farzanna and Gillian are the bomb; jager bomb!!
4. Drinks are stiff, I'm talking splash of coke in your jack and coke. Â Man up and drink your drink.
5. Great place to host your birthday party or spend New Years Eve with your mom.
I drive from Oakland to San Mateo because I heart Yuppie!!
I came here looking for yuppies, there weren't any! Â They tricked me. Â So I had beer instead. Â Not the most awesome or varied beer selection but its a 50 cent difference between "regular" and "large". Â I give you three guesses as to which one I had. Â Pool table, air hockey, cheesy 80's rock playing on the juke box, cash only... yep, it's a dive. Â And that puts a nice smile on my face.
I do wonder how many people in there Mercedes or BMW's come pulling up to this place...
Nice little dive right across the street from Espetus. Kinda funny but you would never notice this place because it's way off of downtown San Mateo. You get real people here instead of the d-bag wannabee yuppie crowd from Spoons and such. You get a more authentic person here. Real folks and not yuppies.
Real folks...
...enjoy playing some dice yatzee game at the bar belligerently
...enjoy the air hockey and pool table in the back
...enjoy the nice sized patio to hang out at
...enjoy eating free hot dogs with ketchup and mustard.
...enjoy seeing a signed JJ Stokes jersey right above the doorway.
...enjoy watching KTVU news at 10 on their super huge rear projection tv, flat panels aren't an option for real folks.
...enoy not flushing the toilet and leaving logs for other people to see what they've made.
Reality tv at a bar.
Okay I won't lie to you here. This isn't the Redwood Room. The kitchen hasn't worked in years and pretty much includes a bunch of empty bottles holding the stove down just in case the gravity suddenly cuts in half.
The Yuppie bar... hell I didn't see a single yuppie. But it goes off like O'Neill's and has about 1/4 of the pretension (O'Neill's isn't pretentious but this is a true class-act-dive).
Put another way: It's a Monday night, I'm Yelping heavily buzzed, and it's all because the lovely bartender's version of a mandarin cran is a double martini with a splash of something red.
Pool table, air hockey, lights a bit too bright, whatever.
I have a new local bar.
I can't believe it took me 2 months to find the bar half a block from my condo.
Sold.
Yeah, no Yuppies here. This is a "locals" bar. Â Everybody knows everybody, but even if you aren't part of their regular crowd you still feel welcome.
Nice little place to kill some time, friendly bartenders who pour MASSIVE shots, decent selection of ice cold beer, great jukebox, pool table, air hockey, Megatouch (that actually works, praise the lord), a couple of video games, and plenty of room to sit. What more could you want?
There was kind of a funky smell going on when we were in there. Like somebody went a little overboard with the Pinesol. I wonder what they were masking? Probably better not to think about it.
They have a kitchen, but it doesn't look like it has been functional for quite some time.
Cash only! Stop at the ATM first. They have a cash machine there, but what a rip-off those things are.
Yuppie Bar's name is a tongue-in-cheek shot at the corporate work environment and this place has only rarely seen a "real" yuppie despite their nearly-perfect 80's office furniture decor.
I took 25 people from my <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2FMeetup.com&s=26b64e7bab324d27aa4b63dff07ddb356faa66945c651d3084df91876495534f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://Meetup.com</a> group there for an outing on a Friday night at 9.15pm. Â There were about seven regulars inside who essentially ignored our invasion of their watering hole.
We immediately filled the back room to play air hockey and pool while individually queuing to get Spaten, Fat Tire, etc. on tap from Jillian at the bar. Â Beer was cheap and comes in either a pint or a deadly 20oz. Â Drinks were served in pint glasses and were equally cheap.
This place has a killer jukebox, BTW, especially if you were born any time after 1965 to 1985 for good classic rock and kitschy corporate rock.
I highly recommend you visit, especially if you're in a group of at least five so you can create your own party. Â If you're bringing a group of more than 20, call the manager, Gino, and he'll make sure the bartender has the help needed to make sure y'all have a good time.
There's plenty of street parking and it's a short walk down B St. if you're already partying elsewhere.
Yuppie Restaurant may be the most inaccurate moniker possible for this establishment. The word "restaurant" is haphazardly covered with masking tape on the sign outside, and I'm fairly sure that true Silicon Valley yuppies stay far, far away from this bar.
It all started a few weeks ago when I was exploring the South B street area with a friend of mine and spotted this place on a rather desolate block. Upon witnessing its dingy sign and location, i had to know what lurked within, but my friend had gotten so drunk the previous night that he had scraped off a chunk of his ear in a blackout fall, and was in no mood to revisit that state of mind.
THEN, last Thursday, a different friend and I went on a quest to find a good quality breathalyzer for purposes of safety and, more importantly, recreation. After going on a wild goose chase to about six different electronics and drug stores, we finally found one at the Walgreen's on El Camino near Hillsdale (I'll have to yelp that place next). Naturally, we needed to test it immediately, even though it was 4 p.m. on a weekday, and that was when I remembered the glittering lights of Yuppie.
When we walked in we were immediately greeted by the stares of a flock of grizzled daytime drunks, none of whom were there to socialize. Just as I had hoped. The bartender was a sweet girl who looked about 16. We grabbed some stools and watched Iron Chef America on the static-y bar tv while we enjoyed our gin & tonic and vodka-soda, respectively. A few minutes later, I began to find myself extremely sentimental as my friend and I discussed doing volunteer work in foreign countries. I realized that I was kind of drunk. Â It seemed like a good time to implement the breathalyzer.
We bounced and got into the car. After ONE DRINK EACH, I was at a .06 and my friend was at a .07. Incredible! 20 minutes later we re-breathalyzed and I had actually crawled UP to a .07 as well. Legal to drive, but just barely. Perfect.
Thanks Yuppie Bar.
I think, after living in San Mateo for most of my life, I finally found my local bar (!). I actually drive past the spot every so often but not until the power of yelp and it's always vocal members (read: sometimes complain-y yelpers) did I decide to give it a shot.
I was a little sketch when my girl and I where standing outside but we walked in and *BOOM*AL GREEN playing off of the jukebox. This is probably one of the best and biggest looks you can score. After pulling up to the bar and parking it the box continued to play song after song that I was into (The older gentleman at the end of the bar was picking some nice tunes). I ended up dropping 7$ dollars myself into the machine (2 Roy Ayers, The Spinners, Marvin Gaye's "I Want You", LOU RAWLS!). I could of dropped more actually but I ran out of cash, (Gregory Issacs "Night Nurse" will be played next time).
Now to the whole reason why we came into the bar: AIR HOCKEY! It ruled back then and it rules now, especially when you got a bar tender with a heavy-hand pouring drinks and good company (I won three in a row).
I really liked the decor of the spot as well; low ceilings, x-mas lights, and office chairs all just add to the relaxed atmosphere.
I'd call this a "dive" but NOPE this is just a good bar and implies that those other "too school for school but really aren't" bars in S.F. are somehow better.
EDIT: This was on a Tuesday night, I have no idea how it is on the weekend.
Finally visited last night after living nearby for a year... not bad at all.
Vinyl barstools and comfy sofas that look make the interior look like your alcoholic Uncle Bob's rumpus room where you first got wasted drinking Rumple Mintz. Â In fact, Uncle Bob is still here and he's still drinking Rumple Mintz and talking shit about Area 51.
Shortly after we arrived and warmed up our barstools, an 80+ year old couple on a date showed up from the nearby seniors home.  The bartender had preset the jukebox with Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Bing Crosby tunes to help with the ambiance.  The female bartender exerted an unspoken control over the regulars, who went quiet, respectful, and moved aside to let the elderly couple sit down.  You could tell if you made a wiseass crack you might be taken back to the pool room  for an ass whuppin.
Like any good dive bar, they serve real drinks (i.e. 4 oz of hard liquor per drink), not bullshit dance club drinks. Â Ask for a glass of gin with a human hair in it and you will fit right in. Â Bad place to go for a date if you are under 40 and your date likes malls, good place to go with a guy friend who just got dumped and wants to drown his sorrows while Johnny Cash intones in the background.
This is not a hipster dive bar. Â It is an actual dive bar, despite the ham handed irony of the name. Â Show up in a neighborhoodie and prepare for pain.
This dive is not too shabby. The clientele and the 'tenders are quite friendly and spirited and make up for the fact that this place looks like a rec room in a basement that was furnished with chairs and tables that you can take when an office or hotel is getting rid of their old crap. Seriously think Travelodge furniture...
But I digress, the jukebox is almost always going. There are TVs for sports and there is an air hockey table (hooray!). I won't lie. I will stay away from this because I tend to get vicious when I play air hockey. However, I am pleased to report that the bartenders pour heavy and I must admit I was thoroughly pleased with my Bloody Mary  (enough to cool the throat but burn the lips and the belly). I think it was $5 or $6 and it was in a large Coke glass. The beer selection isn't the best for drafts and the choices they have in bottle are ok I guess. All in all not too shabby and charming in its own special way.
Great jukebox, comfortable office furniture and unassuming crowd, including a bartender from O'Neill's who is clearly a regular.
A little loud with the music, talking patrons, air hockey and pool but still a chill place for a lazy Friday night.
Smokers have to go outside but the smoke wafts in through the open front door. Kind of defeats the purpose of making the smokers go outside.
One of the lady bartenders told me I had beautiful skin...it was pretty dark in there but it was still nice of her to say all the same :)
Hint for the irony-challenged: this is not actually a bar full of yuppies. Â Well, except for the night that about 6 or 7 of us showed up here at the end of a birthday pub crawl. Â At that point the place was probably majority yuppies. Â We gathered around the boardroom table, ordered a round of [footage not found], pumped a dollar each into the jukebox and it was like we owned the place. Â Great place to sit around and gossip, and the regulars didn't even pay us any mind. Â Though to be fair, we are a bunch of programmers, so even in crowds we're not very obstreperous.
Bonus star because (believe it or not) I've been to this bar more times than any other bar in the Bay Area--even though I never lived in San Mateo. Â Oh, irony...
I give this place a 5 star rating - not for the ambiance, not for the skeezy fools that try to slobber on any woman who enters, Â not for the awesome board room chairs to sit at - but for the strongest, reasonably priced drinks in San Mateo. The 8.00 Long Island Iced Tea i SHARED tonight was the strongest I have ever had. It made the follicles on my chest spring to action.
Don't judge a book by its cover, guys. Don't chance unwanted encounters with obnoxious high school alumni at the OTHER downtown S.M. bars...
visit the Yuppie and say hi to the awesome bar tender lady with the WICKED Mickey Mouse shirts!
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