A quaint Irish pub that I have been to with my friends several times (they are regulars). The lady who owns the place is really warm and cordial. The selection of beverages at this pub is good not overpriced ! The best part about this place you can bring food and have it there as you enjoy your drink and have a good chat. Definitely going back ! It's what you do for a local business!! read more

Classic neighborhood pub with a belly-up bar, shuffleboard table, and an outdoor patio with three fire pits to gather around. They've got a fw TVs around the interior for your viewing pleasure. Three Coors Lights and a Bulleit Bourbon neat for $20. It's cash only, so bring your dolla bills. The women's bathroom stall is very tight. If you're over 5'5, your knees are going to touch the door as you squat. This is definitely a local institution in Burlingame. read more

Great locals spot with good beer selection, good bartenders and good vibe. Dont forget to bring cash

Was having a great time visiting till Bad Bunny was playing and the owners decided to cut the song half ways and change it to some "All American" music..... Yeahh definitely giving separate water fountain vibes... Yikes !!!! read more

This place used to have charm. A couple of years ago, there were two younger staff members (maybe around 20s or early 30s) who made the experience fun and welcoming. They're long gone now, and unfortunately so is the good energy. The older woman running things now has a knack for killing the vibe. My lemon drop came out with Sprite in it (which is not how you make one), and when I asked if it was carbonated, instead of a simple, "Oh, next time let me know," I got, "Why don't you say something?" The place itself is still cool, but the service is not. There are plenty of other spots with good drinks and good energy,this just isn't one of them anymore. read more

Cool pub and a great place for a pint, other drinks and to hang out or watch sports. It's cash only! Feels like an authentic Irish pub. read more

Behan's Irish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Burlingame, California

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Traditional style Irish pub. Cash only. Decent service. Shuffleboard. Half a dozen big sports screens. The televisions were a little too loud for my taste. read more

My roommate and i love this place, you bring the vibes, they bring the booze, such a great irish dive bar.

Pleasantly surprised about this pub. I am not a pub gal. But they have a very cute patio out back, a long bar inside with extra seating, and a long open window to sit at in the front. This is a cash bar, and they don't do anything fancy. There is an ATM if you don't have cash. They do have upgraded wines (Meiomi Pinot for example) at bottle price only. Maybe $45? It wasn't bad. So there are options for everyone. Super chill. Nice people that go here too. read more

Behan's Irish Pub - Cute outside seating! $13 for wine and beer - Pubs Near Me - Burlingame, California

Love this place. Great location, always has sports on the TVs, an outside patio, wide variety, and nice bartenders.

Well first off if you're going there for food, you're not gonna be satisfied they might have some chips but that's not why you come here. You come here simply for the atmosphere and the great prices on drinks and mind you this is cash only. They do have an ATM there and there are several ATM areas there in the area like a chase bank in a Wells Fargo. Please come in prepared don't order your drink and expect them Lady at the bar to hold your drink for you forever. They didn't have a live band or anything they did have a jukebox on the wall and the place got pretty crowded and it's in a well lit area very safe area. The day I saw what look like 28 year-old girls walking down the street by themselves without an adult that is a safe neighborhood. So many Uber drivers dropping people off and picking people up like I said the area is very charming. It's very small, but very nice. I would suggest having the espresso martinis. read more

It was great. Love the people, and the atmosphere. Beers are cold and the people are warm

Late night drinks and stays open late. Authentic Irish bartenders! Be ready - cash only ! Young side crowd. Lots of drinking!!!

Came here after many years. I loved our bartender.... such a wonderful neighborhood bar!!!!

The guys here were great last month when we were in town for training. Great service great food and excellent ambiance.

What a great find!! Always love an Irish pub but when you meet owners & employees that are truly lovely & appreciate your business it's a real plus. We were slowly dying after the red eye from Honolulu & decided we better get out walk around. Stumbled upon this gem in Burlingame & made fast friends with Julie. What a great lady. When we met the owner GiGi (prob not how you spell it but that's what my littles call me & that's how I spell it) we knew we were in a true family owned friendly Irish pub. He offered us a ride back to our hotel if we needed Julie says she's been here 21 years. Other employees more than that. That tells a lot. Cold beer, good folk. read more

CASH ONLY! We love stopping by here when we stay in the area. Found Behan's when we were going to dinner across the street but wanted to pregame. Great local Irish Pub. The couple of time we went there Bernie was our Bartender. Many of the customers are local regular. We've met a few on our visits. Everyone is nice and friendly. It's a cool place to hang out. We will be back the next time we fly in. read more

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When I first moved to Burlingame I tried to find a nice place to have a couple of beers. After I tried out a few places I wasn't impressed until I finally found Behan's, which also happened to be the closest pub to my home. Another patron said he did the same thing. He tried a few other bars until he found "The Mothership", meaning Behan's. The service is excellent. I never had to wait to be noticed to ask for a drink. The Bartenders are always on top whether it's a beverage you want or if it's just to ask a question about where to find what around town. And, the kindest people ever! Several TV screens to watch sports or other events like Academy Awards! There's a nice garden patio with fire pits and heaters when it was cold, and a big TV screen as well. The clientele is a mix of all ages and the locals are super friendly. read more

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A perfectly authentic, unpretentious, and welcoming local Irish Bar. If you want a drink and a place to hang for a round or two, this is it. Cash only. read more

12 out of 10 this bar is hands-down, the best bar in America, the atmosphere the people the owner just everything about it is spot on for your perfect neighborhood bar read more

Bar tender completely ignored me and my girlfriend for like 15 minutes. The pub is dead 5 total not including us at the bar. I stood right in front of her and asked for a drink. She continued her conversation with the locals in the bar for another 5 minutes before pouring. I decided to have a seat. She then poured the drinks and left them a few seats down from us. I got up went to them and asked if they were ours she nodded. She was quick to come ask if I was able to get the cash from the atm as soon as we had one drink. Feel like a locals only pub. Won't be coming back read more

I loved Bham's Irish pub. The people were great very friendly. I got one free drink from a good old Irish bartender. My last name is O'Neal there's no food it's a bar service was great. The ambience was wonderful you feel right at home and you feel like you're in an old Puband everybody has an Irish accent. Behind is not flashy, but it's a comfortable warm place and you feel at home. read more

Love you Behan's. Love coming here on Saturday date nights after dinner. Love all the wonderful Irish ladies who take such great care of us. Love the back patio where you can sit back, relax, and watch the game. We love you guys and just wanted to let you know. read more

Being a redneck from Texas, I am always looking for a local dive bar to drink a beer or three. Flying into San Francisco and staying near the airport, I did not expect to find a bar that suited me. Man, was I wrong. Behan's is a genuine Irish bar located in a neighborhood a few miles from the airport. The customers are all from the neighborhood and appear to have been coming here for years. The bar had bar seating for about twenty and another dozen or so tables. The bar and bathroom were clean. They have about ten beers on tap, a bunch in bottles/cans and a full bar with a good selection of whiskey. The bartender was all business with me, but was good at getting drinks out quick. Who wants a friendly bartender who tells you his name and shakes your hand in a good old dive bar... If you are ever staying near SFO and can't stand another hipster, brewpub, you can do no better than Behan's. Highly recommend. And...they only take CASH. read more

Behan's Irish Pub - Don't forget...cash only. - Pubs Near Me - Burlingame, California

Waiting for a red eye I needed several drinks to help my sleep on the plane. I was with two co-workers and we had a blast. Both bartenders were from Ireland and were just friendly and fun. I would recommend all day! read more

It's okay, especially if you're 65 or older. Music playing, The Carpenter's -- enough said? Neighborhood bar, that doesn't feel very Irish at all. It's divey, not much going on. Long bar with stools, a few older TV's, all the booze you can want behind the bar counter, 8 beers on draft, one of which -- Guinness [$6/12 oz glass] served ice cold...really? According to Google/Wiki: Cellar temperature means about 50 - 55 degree F. Unfortunately, most draught serving lines are going to be optimized to serve at 38 degrees F. That's the temperature at which the American macro-lagers are best served. But this is an Irish bar, can't they serve it non-American. I'll pass if invited back. read more

Great place to get a drink with no fuss and no frills. Outdoor seating is available in the back with very chill vibe. Don't order a complicated cocktail here. And bring cash. read more

I cane here to meet up with some friends for a drink before heading over to the Shabu House. Relatively small place and seeming more like a dive bar instead. Quiet and mellow when I arrived on a rainy Sunday evening. Place seems to be a locale to getaway to and drink your sorrows or hide from someone. I had to wait awhile before actually getting helped and when I did get help it's a cash only institution. Had a Jameson neat with a IPA back and left. This place didn't wow me much so I probably won't be back unless of course I'm meeting friends again. Seems more for the locals to relax at. Parking is not good. Service wasn't attentive. read more

Waiting for a friend to arrive at SFO so killing time called for some food and a drink. Popped in to this cute quaint pub at 4pm. They don't have food but recommended a local restaurant a few doors down. So we left ordered and was pleasantly surprised we got free delivery at the pub. The price of drinks are reasonable, bartender knows how to make cocktails and she is actually Irish! Shuffle board, dart board and happy environment. Will go back. Only minus is cash only bit I know the prices of credit card fees are killer so I get it. read more

Behan's Irish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Burlingame, California

Love this place ! The patio is awesome and the service is on point . When I want to smoke a cigar and have a beer there's no where better . I highly recommend this place especially if you want to smoke a cigar and chill . read more

Pre COVID-19, I walked in and asked for a menu. They said they didn't have a kitchen when clearly they did. What kind of Irish Pub doesn't serve food, and when I walked past the window the other day, there was someone in the window eating. Maybe I was lied to because I wasn't Irish? read more

Behans is a favorite place of mine to go when I'm visiting San Francisco. It has a great atmosphere and the food is delicious. read more

CASH ONLY Okay with that being said, there aren't too many other options around here for an Irish, dive, or sports bar. When they have live music, its fine, but the place is so small, that you can't really hear anything else. I hate being at a table and screaming at the other people just so they can hear me. I usually don't stay for more than 2 drinks. read more

pretty cool place, I ran into some people I haven't seen in awhile here. I've been wanting to check out Gus and Patti hosting karaoke for awhile now. Karaoke happens here every Sunday and starts at 9pm. Gus has a huge songlist I'd suggest checking out. It gets pretty crowded with singers for karaoke. They have a lot of the songs I like and then some. I like a karaoke host that has a lot of unique random ones to choose from. The bartenders are great , I had my drink in no time. They have a great outside area too for when you wanna chill and feel the breeze. The bathroom is pretty clean. read more

First of all POST SIGNS that says it's a cash only! Secondly, the bartender literally held one of four of my drinks hostage until I went to the ATM! And she said, "I'm going to hold onto this one in case you leave". RUDE! Never, ever coming back! read more

A great pub. Nice atmosphere and good drinks. What more can you want from a pub? My husband had a few hours without the kids and decided a drink was in order. First thing, the price is good. It was $12 for a pint and martini. It's also amazing how many bartenders can't make a decent martini. But don't fear, good martinis are made here. I wish I lived down the street because this would become my go-to bar. read more

Just enjoyed my 20 year high school reunion here! Fun place. Super chill and low key, which was exactly our goal for our 20 year. Typical dive neighborhood bar, with a cute & spacious patio area. read more

low-key and local bar...away from the burlingame ave crowds, noise and bustle...broadway is quieter...old classic bar charm...older crowds...screens above for sports...bartender serving drinks efficiently and quick to check on low cups...$6 guinness..mostly empty on standard nights and seating plenty to get a drink...a good neighborhood bar.. read more

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My first visit here was to celebrate St. Patty's day. Due to the inclement weather, we decided to skip the SF festivities and stay local. That resulted in the most awesome state of affairs (short of finding a leprechaun in my pocket). This low-key pub in downtown Burlingame exceeded our expectations, and a savage good time was had by all. My Guinness was poured perfectly - I only drink beer once in a blue moon, so it had better be good! The bartenders worked quickly, the mixed crowd was very friendly (I've never had so many random conversations waiting in line for the restroom, or WC), and the entertainment factor was high because they moved Karaoke Sunday to Saturday. On the back patio, they were serving corned beef and cabbage, gratis (apparently a 20+ year tradition according to yet another friendly patron chatting us up)...and it was tasty! This place was definitely a rainbow after the storm :) read more

I'm in this dizzy haze coming out of the Sharks game -- a friend sends me a text right when the Sharks scored 4 points; "You want to meet for a drink in Burlingame at Behan's?" So my lack of common sense might have stemmed from one of these things; (or perhaps all) 1) The Sharks WON! 5-2 .. you go boys! 2) Having my *boy-goggles* on watching men play hockey 3) I'm getting a free pizza at Round Table 4) We're pushing the clocks back an hour So I take the 40 minute drive up to Burlingame, catch up with a good buddy, have a beer, and enjoy the atmosphere people watching. Nice pub, good beer, nice patrons. (Hey, how rowdy can Burlingame get, right?) read more