Justin is great. Super casual, mancave type setup, doesn't have a kitchen, so eat before you get there.

Friendly group of regulars and the bartenders are always great hosts. The best games are always on TVs . Always good vibes

Historical landmark updated with a spacious and inviting bar. Great dance floor and sound system. Multiple screens to watch the game with your friends. The Lariat hosts our Thursday night APA San Mateo pool league. We had a wonderful time playing here on their beautiful table. Loved the hospitality. read more

Good people. Watched davis Garcia fight here.. in town for work. Welcoming local spot. read more

Had a 60th party here. The owner Justin is the sweetest man . Great venue and everyone had an absolute blast.

Awesome throw back place! Had a private party and our guests loved the vibe, friendly owner and bartender, and the cocktails. Large place with pool table, dartboard, and shuffle board as well as room for a band and dancing. Highly recommend! Thx Justin and Jennifer! read more

After having dinner, my friends and I wanted a place to hangout and drink. We all choose this place randomly. It was an awesome pick. T hey acutally have karaoke!!! No, I didn't sing yet my friends did. I wasn't too intoxicated to embarrass myself ;-) The crowd was great the DJ was great! He was picking on us to sing, that was before the bar got packed then once the crowd slowly start coming in there were lots of people who sang. Great place to hangout and watch people sing. read more

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Jessica Y. = Credit card fraud!!!! Never pay with your card here! I always leave cash tips, for a number of reasons. I don't like pending charges. I was a server/ bartender (cash is king) Cash tips = unclaimed wages (extra money) Ironically I paid with 2 differ cards. The first was my cc which I charged a $5 Corona to. I left a $5 bill and wrote the word "cash" on the tip line. And $5 for the total. The 2nd card was my debit card when I returned to the bar after picking up a friend and bought a few drinks this time. My total was $30.50. Same ordeal, "cash" on tip line. $30.50 as total. So can someone please explain why Jessica Y. Decided to take an additional $5 tip from credit card and a $10 tip from the 2nd card like I would never notice...? The one thing I NEVER DID as a server/ bartender was steal tips. NEVER!!!! And anyone is anyone that knows me. They know I hoard receipts like there is no tomorrow. She choose the wrong one to steal from What a first time experience for me and your establishment. Then the owner backs her up and says he can't see her doing this. We'll see it in the picture posted! read more

Great neighborhood tavern. Lots of room and TVs Friendly staff. Pretty fair tasting snacks to nosh on. read more

The Lariat is finally back open with Justin back behind the bar, love this dive bar, super friendly and a great place to hang with your friends. Theses types of bars are a dying breed and it's brilliant to have it back open. Updated with multiple new tvs for the games and still has the bigg shuffle board and pool table read more

Fun times, fun people, great drinks, great atmosphere, wonderful service, excellent location, convenient parking.

Not the dive you would expect from the outside. I came here with my boy Danny after burgers next door at Godfather's on a Friday night. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xLJReG2GtttrKMhglmW0bQ?select=Lai9rJILzjZeUWgw_Jr1bw) It's pretty spacious and relatively clean inside. There's a bunch of tv's, 3 pool tables, a long shuffle board, and some video games. Plus, they're showing the World Cup. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xLJReG2GtttrKMhglmW0bQ?select=zbI7TIGQV8FQ2sN5LLqEAA) It's a chill neighborhood sports bar with a decent tap. Two corona's for $9. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xLJReG2GtttrKMhglmW0bQ?select=8ztOVXP3uBZyFl1EUyoRWQ) Not exactly the lively dude fest like Ausiello's up the street but the crowd was diverse as you can get for a bar on El Camino in Belmont. read more

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If sports is your thing.... GET HERE! UFC, World Cup, Olympics, NHL, MLB.... Comfortable seating. Lots of room.... Plenty of screens...... Both the JESSICa's are my favorite bartendresses!! read more

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A great dive bar in Belmont with lots of space and good beer selection. Great place for sports games (even soccer) and to hang out with friends. Pros: 1. Beer ($20 pitchers) 2. Friendly staff 3. Lots of space and many TV screens Cons: 1. No food :( 2. Does not open 24 hours read more

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Dj Vince Rocks, I can't wait to do karaoke again soon. He's a great karaoke dj. I've gone to alot of his shows so I would know. read more

Super divey bar, great for watching UFC fights. The drinks aren't outrageously expensive and you can order food for delivery straight to the bar. They have a partnership with the burger place down the street, but you can order from anywhere you want. It gets really crowded when there's a good fight going on, so I advise getting here early (at least 1 hour if not 2 hours ahead of the main card.) Still need to come out for their Thursday trivia. Wish it didn't start so late though - 9 pm. read more

This place is awesome! My girlfriends and I ventured here on Friday night for Karaoke, and we had a fabulous time! We will definitely be back! read more

AWESOME!! Owner is super chill, He was very attentive and kind! Highly recommend to anyone looking to host parties/get togethers. read more

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Great place. Very low key which is what I like as opposed to loud with obnoxious drunks. He keeps those guys (and occasional girls) out. Bartender/owner Justin is a great guy. I see other reviews saying he only pays attention to friends. Simply not true. There's a saying, close mouths don't get fed and this is no exception. If you ask or wave him down, you will get served. He's not just gonna stare at you till you finish your drink like people want. He will walk up and down the bar to make sure you're good or if you need anything then go and resume conversation with customers whether it be friends, regulars or newbies like I was. Has been my go to place for a month and a half now and am saddened that I was in the area temporarily and won't be in as often. Do yourself a favor and hit this bar up. Quieter than most bars but great selection and plenty of food in the area!! Some of the regulars are great too. Not territorial like other regulars in other bars. Made me feel welcome as hell there. Go play pool with those guys. Lots of fun. Thanks a lot Justin. You are the man! read more

Not open on a Saturday night like their hours said. We were really looking forward to going, but we were greeted by a locked door in the cold. Update your hours please read more

So divey it feels like it could be a friend's house. The lack of food is the main reason why The Lariat Tavern gets such low traffic. If you just want to drink, watch sports and play pool on the one table available, it should suit you just fine. People are allowed to bring food in -- pizza boxes are popular, as is delivery from Godfathers on the corner. Since I'm not big on crowds, this place works for me. The service folks are pretty nice, too. read more

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I drive by this place daily and have never been here. So went here last week on a random Thursday night. Pretty chill. Justin, the owner is awesome. He makes everyone feel welcome. There is a small pool table and basketball game. Good Size TVs so I can imagine this place on game nights. Definitely my new go to neighborhood bar. read more

If I write two reviews can I give them 10 stars? That's how much I like The Lariat. My friends and I needed a nice, chill bar in the area to drink copiously at on a regular basis and The Lariat has completely filled our needs. It's decent sized, so when we have 10 people heading over there we don't feel badly about taking up a ton of space. They have trivia on Thursdays and Karaoke on Friday's and always have the major sporting events playing on TV. Their drink specials are great. The bartenders know us now and go out of their way to make us feel welcome. The owner knows us too (this is making us sound like complete alcoholics) and will buy us a round of shots when we're there and it's slow. Basically this is my favorite spot, and I love it, and I don't care who knows how often I'm there read more

Justin the owner and John the bartender are really cool. It's totally not a dive bar. They show all the pay per view UFC's for $10 and girls are free. The bathroom is small so expect to stand in a line. read more

The Lariat Tavern - Sports Bars Near Me - Belmont, California

Stopped in here for a drink, it was fairly empty, but it was early. Bartender was cool, friendly, and made much better mixed drinks than you would expect for a dive bar. I love a dive bar, and this fit the bill:) Another bonus, they are open on every holiday, (while other bars nearby aren't.) read more

This place is a very cool laid-back neighborhood bar with a lot of locals. The bouncer at the door was a super cool guy as were the bartenders. It seemed like they knew everyone who had come in there more than once or twice, which gave this place a very warm and welcoming vibe. Although it was the day before thanksgiving the bar was pretty crowded! It must be because it was drinksgiving, clearly a very important holiday to the American people. This is a great hangout spot where you can play pool, shuffle board, or just talk with your friends. The only thing that people weren't doing here was dancing. This is more just your local "dive" bar, it isn't a lounge or place to dance. They make a pretty great drink here and don't skimp on anything! You are also required to try the jello shots, which were really fun and tasty and our group had a lot of fun with those throughout the evening! The Lariat is an awesome local bar, can't wait to come back with friends! read more

Sports, beer, cocktails, trivia, and more! Chill with a diverse crowd. Order food from next door and have it delivered. Want fancy then go somewhere else. Wants to make friends then come on by. read more

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Place to be on Thursday Nights 9:00PM ... Awesome Trivia Show put on by DJ BKR of BKR Productions, Inc. Great group of people, good drinks and a fun time Thinkin' & Drinkin' If you are looking for something to do on a Thursday Night, or any night of the week really good little spot to drop in on! read more

Came here to watch the Mayweather Ortiz fight ($10 cover) after trying Hooters which was packed. We just wanted a place to watch the fight while being able to drink and eat at the same time and most pubs in SF doesn't serve food. But the Lariat was a great place to watch the game since you can order food from Godfather's burger down the street and I guess since it was a big fight, they also had a food set up inside the bar selling sandwiches and hot dogs. But the burgers were delicious, and they have Godfather's menu there so you can just call them and order and they'll deliver but we just went down the street and got to go. The bar is pretty big with lots of standing space and and seating space available. We didn't arrive early enough to grab seats, but there's a couple of tables, bar seating, a couch, and seats lined up against the wall. Lots of big TV's around the bar, staff is very friendly and a chill environment to hang out in! read more

Decent place to hang out and grab a beer or three! Although they don't carry food, you can order food from a variety of nearby restaurants and I believe they do run it there for you. I've been here a few times usually for UFC fights and it does get packed.. So get there early. Staff is friendly and they try to accommodate everyone even if it's apeshit crazy because Machida just got choked out by Jon Bones Jones! Remember, Tipping is not a city in China ~ Take care of your waitstaff and bartenders! read more

Wasn't there for very long so my impression is from a very limited amount of time spent here. It was a pretty basic sports bar. I was there during the last fight of a UFC night and once the fight was over, this place went from pretty packed to almost no one in about 10 minutes. This was a weekend mind you. Kinda strange. I'd think people would want to hang out for at least a little bit, b.s some, finish drinks, etc. Guess not. Staff was pretty nice, drinks came fairly quick and yes, plenty of tv screens. read more

We came here for the Pacquiao/Marquez III fight and had a good time. They charge cover depending on the type of fight. Some fights everyone pays a cover, other fights just the guys pay cover, just call ahead and find out. They have plenty of TVs so you won't miss anything and plenty of seats. Just get there early for big fights. It's a cool spot to hang out even if there isn't a fight. The bartenders seem really cool and the prices aren't bad at all. I did see a guy there drinking out of a flask. Who brings a flask to a bar? That cheap douche does. read more

This bar is one of those places that looks scary on the outside, but inside is fairly mild-mannered and actually nice. I admit that the first time I went here, I was expecting toughs with mustaches and tattoos, along with their boyfriends, but it's actually (I hesitate to say) a bit upscale. VERY clean place, open and airy, good selection of both beer and hard alcohol, and not very crowded (how do they stay in business?). They have a couple of decent-sized TVs for watching the latest sporting event, but it's really more of a light pool-hall. I've never had an issue getting a drink, you just have to actually go up to the bar -- don't expect them to come around and ask you. The only complaint I have is that they don't serve any food. I mean ANY. But they've been pretty cool in the past about when my friends and I have brought in pretzels, chips and other snacks, so that makes up for it a bit. read more

Not much happening, had a feel of an old bar. The bartender Jessica was nice. If you want a lively bar not a place to be in. The beer modelo was flat on the tap. read more

The Lariat Tavern - Sports Bars Near Me - Belmont, California

Very nice crowd here! Everyone is super welcoming! BEST YET, they play UFC fights here! You can catch all the important sports events going on here! read more

This place kicks ass to go see UFC fights. $10 door and you get to bring your own food? Deal! Gotta get there early to get a good spot/seat tho! It gets crowded read more

Not sure what some other yelp'ers are expecting from the service. Its a bar. You go to the bar, if the bartender doesn't see you right away, maybe they're busy- or heck, its a bar, feel free to holler at them. I like the Lariat because it doesn't try to be something its not. Its a nice clean bar with a new digital juke-box that has tons of music, 3 good pool tables, cold beer, flat screens, and a big screen for sports. (I was a little bummed to learn they didn't get the NFL package last year, but hopefully they'll be getting it this season) I agree with a lot of folks - The crowd is usually pretty light, but that doesn't bother me one bit. Makes it easy to get a table and a beer and hang out with friends. read more

The owner was so nice, totally recommend this bar for all your funsie needs. Lots of room, full bar, cash only.

Ok, so I'm not going to BS you. I wouldn't really go as far as to say it's "nice" inside. It's a typical hometown type car. Nothing more. They have a few beers, a good selection of alcohol, run drink specials daily and they have some pool table and a shuffle board that is nicer than Aussiello's. That's really all there is to say about this place. read more

I was with a buddy who recently moved to Belmont, and we had just come from another bar after work. We were planning to grab something to eat when we drove by the Lariat. I asked him if he had been there, he said no, so figured we would have one last drink before we found dinner. We were there pretty early, so not very crowded. The place is very open, and well-lit, so already a nice contrast to the bat cave bars that line El Camino. Decent music, pleasant bartender, good selection of alcohol. We ended up staying a couple hours, and over the course of those two hours the place really picked up. And not the typical crowd you would expect in that area; young, attractive, 25-40 years olds. I actually got a little nostalgic for some of the bars I frequented when I lived in SF...a lot of young people hanging out having a good time and unwinding from a long work week. Only difference is that the women outnumbered the men, which I never consider to be a bad thing. Check this place out at the end of your night, you will not be disappointed. read more