I had not been to this classic and historical wateringhole gem in several years. I was in the area and was eager to return, revisit and reacquaint myself with this extraordinary and fabulous bar. Fortunately, it has not changed. Its still the same as it has always been. It's still there and still going strong. There are still few, if any, hipsters, "techies" or skinny jeans there. Thankfully. I did not see anyone using a cell phone or placing a laptop on the bar. Thankfully. It is still "cash only". No credit cards or payment apps are acceptable. Thankfully. Paul and Harvey is the quintessential anti-Silicon Valley bar in the heart of Silicon Valley. Thankfully. The bartender, Julia, the night I was there, was fantastic. She was spot-on when I needed my beer glass refilled. She remembered the brand I was drinking and remembered my name. She made me feel welcomed and appreciated. I will be back soon. Paul and Harvey is one of the few locations and certainly one of the few remaining bars in the area that has not been colonized by the tech industry. Thankfully. read more

I see drunk people. Paul & Harvey's is an old-school, cash-only dive bar located in downtown Sunnyvale in the South Bay rather than San Francisco proper. Operating for decades, this narrow vintage spot oozes authentic character with its mirrored beer signs, classic jukebox, pool tables, and antique cash registers. Patrons love the unpretentious vibe, where the drinks are reasonably priced, the pours are honest, and the staff keeps things lively without any modern fuss. You will not find a fancy cocktail list or craft draft beer here, but the ice-cold bottled brews and simple mixed drinks hit the exact right note for a low-key night out. The welcoming, gritty charm makes it a favorite local institution for anyone wanting to play a game of pinball, shoot pool, or swap stories with colorful neighborhood regulars. While the cash-only policy requires a quick stop at an ATM beforehand, the nostalgic atmosphere makes the minor inconvenience completely worth it. If you are looking for a genuine slice of old California dive-bar history in the greater Bay Area, this landmark watering hole delivers a wonderfully retro experience. Thanks read more

We've been looking for bar nearby and we LOVE THE WARMTH AND SERVICE ! We love our bartenders KIMBERLY, JOHN , RACHEL , JULIA oh so amazing !! They take care & really work hard every single time I come! Amazing service !! read more

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Great local spot with reasonable drinks and fun activities! I enjoy any place with a pinball machine and a pool table, really. The service was great at the bar and I believe they were cash only. Some people were very happy and screaming pretty loud, but the inside is very long so it wasn't disturbing from where we were. Met some lovely people here and had a great time. read more

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Just had to call out our Rachel today!! She makes this whole place whirl-wind around with happiness and joy!! Excellent personality, superior service, caring and kind soul!! Looks out for everyone that walks in, strangers and regulars alike because that's how she is... Amazing multi-tasking skills too! Stay amazing Rachel, you're very good for this World! read more

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The service. It seemed the older regular folks got served while I waited 15 mins with an empty beer bottle. I left and went across the street. read more

To the person spreading lies about Rachel. She puts up with a lot of really rude people like you. Always 2 sides to one story. Rachel is one of the best bartenders PnH has and she doesn't put up with anybody's BS! read more

Love, love, love the bartenders, especially Ditra!!! Heads up though, the manager won't let legit service dogs in the bar. Don't think that's legal but that's on them. read more

3.5 STARS Date: Saturday, April 6th, 2024 Time: around 7:30pm Party of: 4 Note: Cash Only *Red Wine *Jameson and Ginger *Jameson *Coca Cola We were in the area and stopped in for a round. Got the beverages above. The bill was $30 and I tipped $7 on top. It wasn't too busy, so we easily grabbed a high top. This very much has a dive bar feel, so I normally go for straight pours. The jameson I got was a decent size. Not sure how all the drinks split price wise, but guessing about $9 each considering one beverage was just a soda. My gf who basically just drinks red wine did not care for her beverage. It was the bottom of the bottle tho and their only red wine avail, so who knows how long it had been open. If I was in the area and just wanted to chill and drink or play a few bar games, this would be a good option. read more

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My BF and I visit this place when he wants to play Keno and watch a game and drink a beer. We have come here for sometime not often but enough. We walked in on MNF music was cool and we had a good bartender until her shift was over. We sat there for over an hour and the times we needed beer or keno we had to get up and interrupt the conversation this bartender was having with what I assume to be a regular. We were absolutely being ignored. The place had about 8 people in it including us. That bartender is just there to socialize and sneak out for a smoke in the back. Do better! read more

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Highlight of my 2026 trip to Sunnyvale CA was a fun night at Paul & Harvey's! Our bartender Julia was the best! She made us feel like we were family!!! . We highly recommend this bar and give a big shoutout to Julia for great service and friendly vibe! read more

The bar-iest of bars! You're looking for a great place to slam a shot with a couple pals and talk about your love life? This is it. P&H, thanks for the good times read more

Wasn't sure what to expect - but loved it. With the snarky bumper stickers (which mildly insult the customers) stuck to the bar counter, it reminded me a bit of the nuthouse of yesteryear. We asked our bartender Trish what she recommended and she didn't even slightly hesitate - she just started mixing. And served up some well balanced magic. She said it was her version of a Sexy MF. Strong recommended. Will be back. read more

If you're looking for a dive bar vibe, Paul and Harvey's has that in spades, but unfortunately, that's about where the positives end for me. **The Atmosphere:** Sure, it's a classic dive bar with a pool table and a laid-back feel, but it also comes with a lingering odor that really dampened the experience. It felt a bit neglected, which made it hard to enjoy my time there. **Cash Only:** Let's talk about the cash-only policy. In this day and age, it's a huge inconvenience! I appreciate a good dive, but with the smell and payment issues, I don't think I'll be making a return visit. There are just too many other spots out there that offer a better experience! read more

The bartender , vibe , the drinks , pool and jukebox songs !. One thing about Gabriela (Gabbi) , the bartender - stand out is her remarkable ability to read the room. Whether you're a regular or a first-timer, she will make you feel welcome and ensure that every visit is memorable. The energy is unparalleled. Remarkable and determined businesswoman !. Bring your cash ! - it will be worth experience !. read more

Went there, left there after waiting to be served and the bartender was too busy talking with her friends. She looked at me a few times, then carried on yakking away. Unfriendly vibe. I didn't spend my money at this dump. I mean, if this is all there is after everything on this strip closes, I guess it might be worth it to buy a drink here. But better yet, just door-dash something over to your home. Why suffer through the dinginess and nasty looks of this place. I was thinking about two stars, but what the heck, let's just be honest, IMHO this place is a dump. Low-quality liquor on the shelves, hostile bartender, filthy customers around. Skip this place. ...interesting to note that this place somehow manages to bury all its One-Star reviews as "Not Recommendend." I guess the fix is in. read more

If you want to say you were at the historic Paul & Harvey, Go! Other than that, nothing special. It seems run down, drinks are pricey, and the most inconvenience is the Only Cash Only rule. I will say though, I enjoyed looking at all the memorabilia on the wall. read more

5 stars for Kimberly, the bartender! Only been here twice but she makes the most amazing drinks. I have never had a Moscow Mule with double shots of Grey Goose for just $9... I'll take 5, please. This is a typical dive bar with a much older crowd. Honestly not a huge fan of older men trying to talk to me though, so my friends and I chug our drinks then head out. However, they have a jukebox, pool table, TVs, and darts! I definitely recommend this bar if you want cheap and fast drinks. read more

Your standard dive bar. I still quite enjoy this local bar even though there is nothing very remarkable about it. Located in the heart of downtown. Offers pool tables, but you get random balls. Sometimes multiple of the same ball, so you have to get creative. Has a few dartboard machines. Darts are bent and machine will register next players turn if you take to long to remove your darts from the board. Drinks are good. read more

Long ass, unpretentious dive bar with 3 pinball games, 2 electronic dart boards, pool tables, and every square inch covered in signage. Paul & Harvey, Paul & Harvey. After a few drinks it might be Hell and Pervey. read more

I like to stop by this place on friday and saturday nights at around 11pm, there's many people here a lot of the time at that time, and i usually have a great time shooting pool with friends, and listening to good music on the jukebox, it's great for the over 21 crowd at the times and days mentioned above, and it is right in the heart of downtown sunnyvale right off murphy street! there's a dance club next door, the crowd at the bar is primarily for people over 40, but i still highly recommend it for anyone who wants to have a good time! alcohol prices are also reasonable. ;) ;). read more

we enjoyed. we happened to stop by on Friday night and everything was really nice from the music, to the people. the atmosphere was really good read more

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Kimberly is the greatest bartender - super happy and always nice - cash only bar but great dive bar, specially with the other pretentious bars around the Murphy street area read more

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The past few times my friends and I have come here, Kimberley has been our bartender. Everyone in our group loves her and is the main reason we keep going back. She always lifts my spirits and gives the bar a great aura. The prices are not bad either! read more

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Literally pulled my drink off the table and rudely told me to go home while i was just siting there having a conversation. I was under the impression it was still last call, but in fact the bar was closing. However, I think it was absolutely uncalled for to be that passive aggressive. read more

I've been coming to Paul & Harvey's off & on for 5 yrs now. Bartender Kimberly is awesome!!!!! She is very nice, caring and listens to you when you want to talk. She also makes EXCELLENT drinks!! I feel Kimberly is very welcoming when people come in. I was reading some of the reviews and can't believe that some people are saying racism is going on there. I have been in the bar when Kimberly has carded someone that may look too young or underage, no matter who you are, that's the law. Kimberly by no means is racist!!! You keep rockin it Kimberly, you're the bomb!! The only minus of this bar is that they don't take credit cards. read more

One of the bartenders, I think her name is Kim, is super rude and insensitive to all the customers. I noticed that she made me wait for my drink despite the fact that I was waiting for over 15 mins. I think she was racial profiling me for being of East Asian decent (even though I am middle eastern). And the bar top was really dirty. I have been here in the middle of the week and have gotten better service. It was such a disappointing experience. Had to go to the bar across the street to get a drink. read more

Love this place! Bartenders are great! They are attentive and look out for their patrons in making sure they are having fun but safe as well. Cheap, stiff drinks. The crowd could be hit or miss, but my partner and I have typically had good luck with meeting nice people. There are definitely regulars, and they're welcoming as well. Kudos to Maria for stepping in when a gentleman interrupted my girlfriend's and I's conversation to hit on her. She gently (but with tact and humor) informed him that we were on a date and to give us our privacy. read more

Old times, new times, there is always a good time to be had at Paul & Harvey. I choose this place over any and all other drinking spots on Murphy Ave. The drinks are strong and tasty. I prefer the dirty martini but my girls love the Tropical Hooter drinks. They are really sweet but are very strong too so be careful. ;) They give out baskets of pretzels too. I like this added munchie item. It allows us to keep drinking without feeling like we are full of just liquid. Happy hour is from 4-6. The prices and drink vary so just ask the bartender for the specials. The bad elements are not that bad either. There are lots of people who frequent this bar and jukebox can be a tad bit too loud so it is sometimes hard to find a place to chill and to hear what you are thinking in your head. ;) Cheers to another dive and another drink. read more

This is my all time fav place when I'm neary murphy or if I'm looking to play a game or two of pool while chilling with a beer. Remember to carry cash since this place doesn't accept cards. This place has a cool old school vibe. I love going there and meeting new people. You can find some really interesting ppl here. read more

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Dive bar in the middle of a quaint downtown Sunnyvale that makes you kinda want to "Dive" into another bar Pro: - Drinks are CHEAP! Super cheap and they have very generous pours - Has pool tables, dart boards, and the game on so fun in that sense. Reminds you of those biker bars in an old 80s movie where you fight a dude who was bugging your girl. Con: - CASH ONLY! Even when I had cash, the bartender told me that there's an ATM down the street.. down the street??? - Rude bartenders. They are super nice to the regulars and burley looking guys w/ a large mustache and cowboy hats, but a young guy like me who wanted to pre-drink a little before going into a club with some of his buds... not so much!!! Kept getting ignored (eventho it was not very busy... probably 6 ppl there with 2 bartenders) and then didn't get my change back when i was owed $5 ... guess she assumed i would tip $5 on a 3 - $5 drinks! - Walking in , the place smells like cigarettes! Yikes did i just walk into a reno casino??? I thought smoking indoors is illegal in CA now... I guess that can be a pro for smokers maybe? Not my cup of tea! WHAT TO GET: any mixed drinks! WHAT NOT TO GET: Not sure what not to get since its a bar, but i know what you won't get.. the bartenders attention! Overall, I would hesitate on coming back if anyone wanted to go there. There are tons of bars in that area with a lot of nice bartenders (across the street is Murphy's Law, which i think is much better!). read more

Wow! Popped in here with the hubby the other day before we decided where we wanted to grab a bite to eat. I grew up in Sunnyvale but had never been in here before. It gives new meaning to DIVE bar. When we first walked in you could smell the old stench of stale smoke clinging to the walls. The bar is actually good size with a very long bar, several pool tables and a ping pong table. There were a few people in the bar and we could tell they were regulars. The bartender was friendly but not very attentive. I thought $6 for a glass of red wine was a lot for this place. My husband ordered a Sierra Nevada and she brought him a Modelo in a tall can. ?? He said he'd drink it since she'd opened it already so she set it down and walked away. Um .... glass please?? The obnoxious bar flies at the end of the bar were already clearly drunk and it wasn't even 2pm yet. I'm in no way a prude, not easily offended and the hubby and I have been to plenty of divey bars. But this place was one of the worst we've ever been to. There was a man at the end of the bar who was screaming and yelling and cussing. This went on for half the time we were there. The people playing pool were also cussing at each other like the "F" word was the same as a high five. The average age was about 65, alcoholics and possibly on the brink of being homeless. I couldn't wait to settle our bill and get the heck outa there! read more

Kimmy & Abby are my absolute fav!! They already know my order when I walk through the door

Can't say enough about P&H. My best comparison would be the bar at Cheers. It's so nice to walk in and say hi to everyone I've come to know. The pool tables, juke box and pinball are well maintained, the drinks are stiff, and there's plenty of room to dance if you feel like it. read more

Normally I'd rate a place purely on quality for their food. But, I asked for a glass of water, but the bar tender lady straight up told me to leave. I didn't even get a chance to order anything. Verdict: this place must be prejudice because I'm not Caucasian... she told me to leave because of my skin color and said she wasn't serving anything when there's other people still in there. DO NOT GO HERE. RACIST PLACE. read more

If I could rate this place as a 0 I would. This place is ran by racist bartenders that only ask for ID's from people of color. I don't know what her name is but she is an elderly bartender who was being extremely rude to my family but she didn't ask for an ID from my friends who were white. Never have I experienced racism like this and is was so disappointing. I will never come back here or recommend this place. read more

Great staff and service ! lookin good Maria ! read more

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FYI @Trinity, you lose 30 potential customers because of one negative review and there appears to be quite a few negative ones for your establishment. There is obviously a reason for it, so just remember that the next time you intentionally try to drive out your customers from the bar. There is absolutely zero justification for your rudeness and the least you could do is own up to your complete lack of professionalism. read more

Time for a refresh! I still come here all the time, though not as often lately with some project work taking up vast amounts of time. However, being a neighborhood bar, things are always as you left them last time, everybody says hello, they ask about you when you're not around as much... I think one of the most impressive things about P&H is the sense of community that comes through around holidays and other occassions, with potluck dinners and signing of birthday cards for the regulars and some other things that you don't find elsewhere. And of course, Maria... read more

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Absolute love this dive bar! I grew up in Sunnyvale and going to Harvey's feels like home. Best regulars and the best bartender ever. Big shout out to Maria for holding down the fort. This place would be nothing without you. The bar has a jukebox, three pool tables and darts. Chips and nuts are available too! Located on Murphy street. Plenty of places nearby for a bite to eat. read more

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