Mortar & Pestle Bar

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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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4.0396 reviews
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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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Deepanwita S.
3/6/2025

Our review for @mortarandpestlebar in San Mateo: - Price point: $$ (~$10 per item) ***Pro tip: They have happy hour every day 4-6 pm when signature drinks are 10$!! - Cuisine: Indian-American...

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Serena C.
12/19/2024

Super fun spot to visit for happy hour! My friend and I were really happy to discover that Mortar and Pestle had a weekend HH that runs until 6! The bartender made great recommendations and was...

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Peggy S.
9/26/2024

We went through Curry Up Now to get to the bar and it certainly felt like a speakeasy. It had a nice moody vibe to it and the bar felt artsy and lit up. The bartender was so awesome - he let...

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