Mortar & Pestle Bar

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130 S B St
San Mateo, CA 94401
Our chic, laid-back lounges serve handcrafted cocktails, local microbrews and specialty wines. Syrups, sodas and tonics are made in-house to curate Indian-inspired libations such as the Bangalore Old Fashioned with garam masala and Indian rum.

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4.0424 reviews
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Dahlia M.
11/21/2025

I came with some friends after school and loved the music and vibes. Lee was amazing an amazing bartender and provided great suggestions for drinks and food. The bar is conveniently located next...

Michael ..
11/9/2025

Bryan was very hospitable and gave us good recs on drinks--which were amazing by the way. If you're here def try the after hours and the mortar & pestle. Ambiance is industrial but small enough...

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Margaret T.
9/8/2025

Interesting drinks and friendly staff. Came by on a weekday evening to try to get some work done outside of the house, and it's been a few years since I last visited. I got a fruity sangria that...

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Brian F.
8/2/2025

Mortar and Pestle is a bar located inside the Curry Up Now shop in downtown San Mateo. They have multiple locations across the United States and they offer Indian food and Indian-inspired...

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Markus W.
12/14/2025

Cool spot and I enjoyed everything I had, Lee made the night even better. Seemed like a genuine dude who is fun to talk to and he made our night even better, I will most definitely be back!

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