Came here on a Sunday, but unfortunately the kitchen was closed. We mainly stopped by to watch the game and play the slots, so it still worked out. It was pretty slow, which actually made for a chill vibe. Trina the bartender was amazing--super attentive and friendly, which definitely made the experience better. The place has that classic dive bar feel, with a pool table in the back and some outdoor seating as well. I've had the food before and it was okay--nothing to rave about, but it gets the job done. Overall, a solid spot to hang out, especially for drinks and a laid-back atmosphere. I'd come back. read more

TipTop Tavern - American Near Me - San Lorenzo, California

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First time here and I would totally come back here I was pleasantly surprised Vibe is super cool and drama free Bartenders are nice and easy going drinks are good and reasonably priced, bar is well stocked with a decent selection Security is outside and parking seemed safe Patrons are friendly and karaoke was fun read more

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We randomly searched on google two weekends ago for a local dive bar and found this place. We loved it so much, we went again last Saturday. Ciara is super friendly and a wonderful bartender! We love how there are darts in the back. Enjoyed playing that both times. Lots of variations of dart games available. They take quarters or bills. Pretty cheap to play! There is also a pool table too. Maybe next time, we will try that out. The fried cheese ravioli is to die for. So delicious. Also the fried chicken was nice and crispy. We ended up doing some karaoke too. Starts at 8pm on Saturdays. After a few drinks, its all fun! Such chill vibes. We are definitely adding this bar to our rotation of bars now. =) read more

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Let me just start off with saying I love this little place. Somewhat like a speakeasy honestly and it's in a good location! Location- right by the freeway and in n out. Usually do my grocery shopping before I come here since it's in such a good location and close by home. Been coming here consistently for the last 3 weeks and love it! Everything is near by! Atmosphere- the vibes here are warming and kind! All bartenders are lovely and very nice with helping me order my drinks. Even the people who stop by here are super cool and kind. Me and my friends love coming here. Parking- there's always parking and it free so could never go wrong. Plus the entry is right next to the lot. Overall I love this place and they deserve more business. Was hoping to gate keep but everyone should come check it out even on weekdays. Love having the pool table all to myself! read more

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So I should have done this a long time ago. I don't know what I was thinking. Anyway, this place is the sh*t. I love Friday nights for Karaoke. Usually it's R&B, oldies with a little light rock and country music. Singers are usually pretty good. It's a vibe. But what I love most is the service and the quality of the drinks. Alex Jr. Is a great bartender!!! He makes a killer Espresso Martini. So does the owner!! I also get a shot called a Pink P*ssy. So good. Ordering it is hard to do a first. I whisper. But after a couple of these, all shame goes out the window. They also have food, a pool.table and a nice patio. Bathroom is always really clean. There is security at the door and they are friendly. I always meet nice people here. It's just a good time. read more

TipTop Tavern - Espresso Martini - American Near Me - San Lorenzo, California

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I can't believe I haven't left a review for the Tip Top yet! After moving from fremont and losing my local bar I moved to San Lorenzo and went to EVERY local watering hole I could to find a home. Then I found the tip top tavern. Such a cool laid back place. Strong drinks and amazing peolple. The owners are the best! Alex (jr) is the man, Trina is a sweetheart and Ciara... the woman has looked out for our crew like no one else. This team is amazing and I'm so glad I found a local bar that we're happy and comfortable at, as well as dog friendly when we bring big Ol' Cletus or Darnell with us on summer patio days. More than a bar more like a great family WITH an amazing kitchen!! Best bar food in the area hands down! If I don't feel like cooking best believe I am here!! Not a review more of a thank you to the whole crew. Keep up the good work. The Bay Area is losing its local bars. This is the best one. read more

TipTop Tavern - Just what you need with a few bourbons - American Near Me - San Lorenzo, California

I've always wanted a local spot to go to after a long day and this place is the one. It's conveniently nearby and they can make one hell of an espresso martini. I happen to be there during karaoke. Maybe I had one too many, but I thought service was quick and everyone was such a good vibe! 10/10 would recommend. read more

The price of food and drinks were outrageous. I paid more at this dive bar than I did at lounge in the city. I don't recommend this place.

First time here and have to give credit to the positive reviews Ibhad read prior to coming here. The Deep Fried Lumpia was delicious as was the Fish Sandwich which was recommended to me by the bartender. Not really busy while I was here but the bartender was still very attentive and she was also very nice to newbies loke me as well as the regulars. I do recommend the Tip Top Tavern and will be back next time I am in San Leandro. read more

It's a Friday night. Decided to stop by here before picking up the stepsons from OAK airport. Their flight was delayed. We got here around 10:30 pm. We got parking right across the street. The place was still relatively empty except for folks at the bar. Apparently it's Karaoke night. Some guy was singing "My way" I kid you not (see the video below). The lady and I got a good table. The place filled up within 30 minutes. The clientele reflects the community around San Leandro. Quite diverse. Staff seemed to know the table of bikers that came in. Atmosphere is chill, despite the loud bangers between karaoke songs. DJ was cuttin' it up with Yay Area club classics. We had the lumpia and the lemon pepper strips. Lady had Diet Coke while I had a pint of Sierra Nevada. The staff is friendly and attentive. read more

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Food and cocktails were yummy. Staff were friendly. I really liked their mojito and Mai tai. The fish and chips were crunchy.

very friendly bar and good food. we went on Christmas eve and really enjoyed it!it was affordable and very social!

Slow bad service, bathrooms smell limited parking. Food is very basic . The highlight is the back patio but not on a cold night. Limited drink options no real drink menu read more

This hole in the wall I found a couple yrs ago is a great spot to check out if you haven't been. Has a good size bar with bartenders that tend to your every need with knowledge how to make a good cocktail. There bar food was hot and made fresh. Great service, cool people,music, tv's all good also a pool table, and outdoor area to smoke or watch the game if you want read more

TipTop Tavern - Fried zucchini sticks and chicken wings. On point - American Near Me - San Lorenzo, California

Came for dinner and a Warriors game. We had the Club Sandwich, which was on the plain side and tasted dry, maybe because it had little to no mayonnaise. They probably should have included a little cuplette of mayo as an option. The Fish and Chips were just ok. The fish was flaky but the very thick and -salty batter was over-fried which made the fish also a bit dry. They do have a warm wait staff though. And it was either the owner or manager who surveyed the room often and conscientiously to ensure we had everything we needed. There's definitely a great community vibe there. A table full of locals were playing games and acting like family though how diverse they looked pretty much confirmed they were at best brothers and sisters from a different mother. There's a lot of screens to watch the games though a couple TVs toward the side facing the bar had strange dark spots, which I hope they will fix soon. A parking lot's on the premises, but it's small. Should be ample street parking though. And a pool room sits in the back if you get bored watching the game. The Soundprint app recorded the noise level on the moderately high side at 77. read more

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Dear Bartender tonight (Monday 11/18/2024) NOT a busy tonight. We sat at the bar and order our first drink, sat there for almost an hour, NOT once you asked if we're good or wanted another round, when it's clearly visible to you that our glasses were empty. You were not friendly the first time we were there, but we gave it a chance again tonight. We're not going back to this place nor will I recommend it to anyone. read more

Joyful hour. Fewer items are pricier. Food was frozen and tossed in the fryer dish. The bartender was friendly. Beverages were great.

Mannn, sooo many memories here! This was the 1st bar I EVER was a bartender at. From 2010-2014 YEARS ago back when it was the Usher. Reminiscing on the patio enjoying the NEW look, loooooving the remodel, the fact that they opened the kitchen, it STILL has that neighborhood bar feeling AND they kept the HORSE portrait! This bar will ALWAYS have a special place in MY heart! read more

We wanted a dive bar to pass time on a buisness trip. We had a blast and the bartender was extremely accommodating. The juke box was banging and the drinks were flowing. We walked to our hotel. I bought a shirt I like it so much! read more

TipTop Tavern - Co-workers passing time! California, S.Carolina, Boston and NJ. - American Near Me - San Lorenzo, California

Nice hole in the wall bar. Great crowd and has karaoke. Serves food too, but arrived too late to order. Everyone was nice and friendly. Even had parking available. read more

TipTop Tavern - two drinks on a table - American Near Me - San Lorenzo, California

This review is for my visit in May 2021. This place was POPPIN! Chose this place for a high school choir reunion and it was perfect because it was karaoke night and the food and drinks were good. There's games on the back patio like big jenga. There's also a pool table. The Karaoke DJ was fun! He even had changeable covers for the microphones so we didn't spread germs. I appreciated that. The bartenders were friendly and fun too. They had TACOS!!! And the drinks didn't taste watered down. In addition, the crowd was just an over all good vibe and I wasn't drunk to know that lol. When I sang, people sang along with me. Lol!! It was a much-needed great time especially as COVID had been a thing. read more

I love this place. Alex and Carolina and my favorite bartenders. They're drinks are soo good. Such a fun vibe when they have karaoke. DJ Arturo always knows how to make it a fun night. They're new DJ Pedro is pretty awesome too. Everyone here here makes you feel like family. They owners Alex and Nancy are wonderful people. I would highly recommend checking this please out. read more

Good place, clean and easy to find location. Great staff, very friendly and good drinks. If they R&B night if they do it again I will fa sho be back. read more

This is my Go-To bar when I'm visiting my girlfriend in San Leandro. Always a great vibe, great drinks and Fridays/Saturdays are full of music and karaoke! Owners are there all the time (or so it seems like) and the bartenders are great folks! read more

Even though the hours say till 1:00am their kitchen closes at random times, I find this very inconvenient and should disclose it in their website. read more

This is a great bar! Love the owners and bartenders. Food is great and so is their different variety, drinks and beers. It's a great place to hang out and really enjoy your time! read more

Bartenders are sweet food was really good but music was pretty wack parking is hard to find

Love this place. It's are little home away from home. There's darts, pool, even connect 4. Owners and bartenders at excellent. Outside patio is the best. read more

Tip Top Tavern has finally got it's evening food menu in motion. prices reasonable and service quick. new bartender in the evening. chinese male eye candy from in & out burgers working the night shift, saturdays and weekdays?. drafts slight change, pricing still high. drink: gin & tonic (4?) -ok eats: fish & chip (7.95) -3 pieces wedge fish, obviously previously frozen, fries same. -not the obvious alaskan cod, vietnamese basa. fish firm, flakey albeit flavorless, pollock? -fish better than average, fries average. so upgrade to 4 stars take outs: -entire food menu seems reasonable.(at a glance, anyways) -drink pricing still a mystery to me, wells seems cheaper than drafts now (7.5) read more

TipTop is one of my favorite local restaurants, although I guess it's really a bar that serves food. Great jukebox, multiple TVs for sports, and surprisingly great pizza! Super-friendly staff and full bar. Outstanding onion rings. If I had friends, I would want to hang out here with them. Not sure when, but they have Karaoke at times, fun to watch/listen. There's a lovely enclosed back patio, too. read more

This bar is such a vibe even on a sunday! The music was mixed very well to accommodate everyone and the staff was so friendly. We came to order food originally and they close the bar at 9 but they were so nice they decided to re open it to feed everyone one who is was hungry! The bartender and the owners husband made it a wonderful experience. So nice definitely coming back !! read more

TipTop Tavern - two plates of food on a table - American Near Me - San Lorenzo, California

REVIEWER # 8 WAIT, can someone please tell me what happened to Usher Inn? If you don't know about Usher, please take two seats, while I explain how shocked I am to see that Usher is no longer in San Lorenzo! I moved to Hayward 3 years ago and Usher Inn was the "Spot" on Fridays and Saturday nights! The owners (Chinese couple, I believe) were madd cool and served $1.00 jelly shots and ALWAYS played the crackin' music, this place used to be the "Hotspot". Talk about the place to be, this place was it. So my cousin and I came decided to go back to Usher to relive the moment, but little did we know. The Uber driver dropped us off in front of the spot: Me: "Wait, why is it so empty? Wait, excuse me driver, this is not Usher"!? (Looks around) I got out the car anyway and walked into a Dead. Ass. Bar on a Friday night!! Are you serious?? Literally it was me, my cousin and the two bartenders behind the counter (white and black chick). I tried to give this place a try and although I have to admit I was a little tipsy, I wasn't feeling the bartender's attitude, although the drinks were tasty. Tip Top hasn't really changed anything inside the bar area. Everything looks the same. The only thing that this place was missing was the music and PEOPLE! Like..I am writing this and still can't believe there was no one at this bar. I totally don't know what's going on! What happened to Usher!? Sadly, Tip Top Tavern, I wasn't feeling you. Are you even marketing this new bar? I hear this place is under new management now, but dang, what happened, did ya'll drive the people away? 2.5 STARS-For the delicious lemon drop and my time, but that's it. It's hard to say that I will be back, especially after my experience on Friday. HAHA! read more

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Went to this bar since I heard it was new. Place is located near the in and out burger. When I walked in, it Had a really nice vibe to it. Nice wood tables and the owner whose name is Alex was really welcoming. Cool jukebox and pool table in the back. This place is a really good spot to pre game for the Oakland raiders game since it's conveniently next to Bart. The liquor here is premium and they also do the lottery here! They have a really nice patio in the back with a canopy over the smoking area. They have several tvs where they are constantly playing sports all day so watching the warriors games here would be fun! Come support your local bar here at tip top tavern and say hello! The owners are Nancy and Alex and they will definitely welcome you with open arms! I will definitely come back. read more

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I've lived in the East Bay for 5 years and never been to TipTop until NYE. I've always read great reviews, but mainly came out to show my support to the Bartender BEANIE! She was the regular bartender at an old spot and my husband and I LOVE her SOOOOO MUCH. we had to visit to show our support. She not only is the sweetest, REALEST, most down to earth lady, she knows her shit and makes amazing drinks! It is never a dull time with her. If you want to have a fun night and let loose, visit Beanie Tues,Thurs,Fri nights! Great Food, Karaoke, bomb ass drinks and an amazing friendly bartender to serve you! Don't forget to TIP! We will be back!!! read more

Lovely place we always had a blast at this place great friends great food great vibes.... welcome to try this great spot nice patio .pool tables great to celebrate any time of party's great Bartenders read more

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I have been going here and last week they were like 5 kids in there I asked the lady why are they in here she said they are allowed really so I asked her what IF I called the cops what would they say about 10 minutes later 2 cops showed up and she assumed it was me which it was not so she kicked us out she should have asked the cops who had called just so unfair well fuck this place DON"T ASSUME read more

Very nice bartender, you have to see Amanda, she is the best. The drinks are amazing!! You can't go wrong with whatever drinks she makes for you. She works Tuesday thru Friday. The food was really good and reasonably priced. You gotta try the chicken strips. The chicken is very moist. This is my second time here within a week. I will be back over and over. read more

Well been to this bar a few times in 4 years but it has always been two stars. But now that our bartender Amanda is there she has turned this place around Amazing she makes this one drink called red death wow it's a sharing drink unless you want to have just one. Try the red death or share it with some else, but she has to make it. read more

TipTop Tavern - American Near Me - San Lorenzo, California

They are so nice here. The pizza! They made me awesome vegan pizza. Fresh roast garlic yum. Laid back , diverse crowd. read more

Nice bar with outdoor patio to smoke at. The bar has a pool table, TVs, Jukebox, and space. There's locals and newbies. The bar serves food!