The Patio Rudys

By far the most affordable and high quality restaruant in palo alto or mountain view.All plates are around 20$!!! This is amazing.Got the pesto pasta and the chicken piccata and it was on par with a 30 or 40 $ plate at any other place.Full bar, high quality.See attached photos if you dont believe me!

A really fun place to celebrate with your friends. Plenty of tvs and surprisingly good food options. At night time they clear out the tables and the inside turns into a dance area while outdoors is a huge patio with a bar and heat lamps.

The fish and chips are okay. The menu says its cod. I wish it was more of a filet style instead of fish finger style.They have karaoke around 10pm on Tuesdays Wednesdays, trivia at 7pm on Wednesdays, night club on Thursdays.Happy hour is from 4-6pm (used to be till 7pm)

I typically come here in the evening to dance but decided to hit up the happy hour today. I ordered a Sangria and a Margarita which were ok.. I was more impressed by their tapas. Chips and salsa (the spicy salsa was my favorite). The skewers were pretty good too, ordered the beef, chicken, and veggie. The service was great and the place busy! The outdoor patio area was packed. Think I like this place best at night for dancing!

Went there a few weeks ago with a friend, and we made a mistake to go outside the bar walk next door, and light a cigarette. Admittedly, we made the honest mistake of not noticing the No Smoking for 25 feet sign. We were reprimanded rightaway by one of the staff. Both me and my friend IMMEDIATELY responded with apologies and putting things out. Immediately! I understand this is an error, but the person who came out to tell us off, literally, did not even respond once to our apologies. Kept shouting, being rude without acknowledging our words, 6-7 times. Again, we were immediately compliant, and apologetic. Had I not made that mistake, Id have laid on to this staff member with all my might, but alas. People make mistakes, but really this is no way to treat them - and no one has the right to do that.Even aside from all of that, the food was mid. The rest of the staff though, the ones that served us, were perfectly nice.

What a great place!!! Friendly staff, Food was excellent and drinks were awesome. Happy hour was from 3 to 7pm. Definitely will be back for another happy hour.

Drinks and service were mehSurprising to see when the bar wasnt very crowded, as there were only a few parties. The oddest event of the night was the staff objecting to my legs laying across a bar stool. Id understand if my shoes were on the chair, but it was my calves, far from my shoes. Kind of like my mom was commenting on my posture.

Updated review 12/10/2021:The Patio is still my favorite after work, grab a beer kind of place. The staff are always nice to me. The chef consistently make great dishes. Tonight we did a few rounds of drinks over a perfectly fried plate of calamari $18 with their signature garlic tots $6. I would have ordered more food be we had dinner reservations. We were really happy to see The Patio is now crowded on a Friday night. It almost felt pre-pandemic. I really miss their wings and sausage sampler. They taste so good with beers.Updated review 8/9/2021:The happy hour menu is back! M-F 3:30pm-7pm. Before Covid, I used to come here a lot after work to enjoy a cold beer and snack on some wings. My office isnt opened back up yet, but I was in the area and decided to stop by. I did notice some items from the current happy hour menu was missing from the old one. Regardless, the food and service remains excellent. I love the beer and food here. It was nice to see the same chef is still there. Great job everyone at The Patio. I look forward to coming here more once my office opens back up in October. (Fingers crossed, they delayed the re-opening a few times already.)Original review:Outdoor dining 3/30/2021. Tonight I had the mushroom Swiss cheese patio burger with garlic tots $16 and a pint of blue moon beer $7. Back before COVID started last year, we used to come here at least once a week to wait out the traffic after work. We also came here when co-workers from other offices were in town and wanted to go somewhere for a drink. No matter how bad of a day I had at work back then, The Patio kind of made it a little better. Basically any excuse to come here. Tonight I came here because I needed to pick up a package from work. No one is at the office anymore because of COVID.We used to love the happy hour menu (no longer available) where the plates were smaller and we can order a bunch of stuff without getting too full. Our favorites were the calamari, the little sausage plate and The Patio wings. It is too bad they dont have those small plates anymore because I was craving it. The Patio burger is still amazing. Hopefully the kitchen staff didnt change. I did notice my favorite bartenders were not working tonight. The girl who used to bring in her baby and the big friendly guy. The waitstaff has changed. Then again, it has been a year since COVID. Regardless, The Patio remains one of my favorite bars in Palo Alto to grab a meal while watching a game. There are literally wall to wall TVs with all the games on. Great job everyone at The Patio! Especially the chef and my waitress with the rainbow hair. Love you guys~! My cheeseburger was amaaaaaazing.

Really great food and drink options! I love going for happy hour and the service is great too. dog friendly staff and space so I love it even more because I can bring my best friend 🐕

Fantastic spot for trivia, which happens on Wednesday from 7-9pm! There appear to be quite a few trivia regulars, which is always a good sign. As of Oct 2022, there is a 2 item minimum/$10 per person minimum to participate. If you have a big party, getting there early (>30 mins before) is recommended for a table. The garlic tater tots are delicious and are plenty for $6.

This is the best place ever!!! The service was fast and friendly and the food was delicious. I brought my dog and she was treated like royalty by all the staff. The patio was beautiful and well lit and had a bar in the back! Will definitely be making this place my weekly tradition!

They have set up a nice outdoor dining area in front of the restaurant that is covered from where you can still see the TVs that are inside. The food is presented well and its substantial and tastes damn good.The cocktails are on point and a decent draft beer selection to boot. The Patio that is inside is banging, plus an additional area outback for chilling as well.Overall it is a very nice place to check out sporting events and have some good food and drinks.

I forgot my black leather jacket. I called the reception in the afternoon, and they said they had it. But when I went in the evening, they said they hadnt found any black leather jacket.Also, the guy who checks IDs behaves very differently with brown-skinned people. The guy behind me was white, and security was all polite, like How are you, sir? But with me, he had this mean face and was like, Show me your ID, almost as if he wanted to discourage me from entering. Didnt expect this in Palo Alto.

Went here to watch a March Madness game. Place is very nice, layout open and clean. Ordered a fig burrata arugula salad, a beet salad with goat cheese and an onion soup. The soup was a bit salty, the arugula in the salad was a bit wilted, but overall the food was good. Good option to watch a game (considering bar food tends to be bad)

Jaz or Jasmine is a terrible bar tender even than manager was terrible!! Did not ask me how my drink was or even ask me how my day was not anything. Terrible service!! Would not recommend to anyone. Do not go here! If anyone ants to come here do not!!!! Rude!!!! Would honestly rate a 0 if there was an option!! Terrible!!!!!!!! Idk who hired her but god she should not be working there nor the manager should n Sunday of 04/21/24

Our first time at The Patio!! We just flew in from St. Louis to visit our friends in Palo Alto. Tonight was a fun Trivia Night and the food was excellent for our group!! So fun. 😊

The Bourbon Street burger was bland and had no seasoning. At the 1st quarter of the game at 5:45pm, we order a pint of the Green Flash IPA and we only could get the 16oz due to they were out of that beer.

Fire acting manger and Jazmine or jas of 04/21/24 terrible customer service!! Did. Not ask me how my day was or how my drink was she just wanted to ask if I’m closing my tab! Should not be payed that much in Palo Alto! She feels entitled and should not be working there!!! Never coming backkk!!!!!! Never come here!!!

Whenever I come here on Friday and Saturday nights, theres always terrible music playing. I literally feel sleepy while listening to it. If you read this message, please change the DJ.

An average sports bar in Palo Alto. Good meeting place to grab a quick drink before you move to a nicer dinner place in the neighbourhood. Staff is not very friendly or encouraging to large gatherings.

Kitchen got some great options. The Doctor can mix up a masterpiece drink. But sometimes you just need a solid burger and cold beer! Thanks Patio crew for all that ya do!

Nice vibe. Beers were good. Wine selection was limited

I was in town with my Packer friends & I (Niner Faithful) was nice enough to take them to a Packers rally in Palo Alto. I know the areas closer to SF but never explored Palo Alto more than just Stanford.It was busy when we arrived but were easily able to make an order at the bar for food. The quesadilla came for them but a few minutes later a waitress checked in on us all the way in the back, who then hunted down & delivered this HUGE bowl with perfectly cooked steak, tons of pesto, with lots of broccoli for only $16ish (before tip)!It was a pleasant end to a long day touring the bay. I want to come back next time!

I came in on Sunday to watch the NFL game and was pretty dismayed with the service. Me and my partner were ordering consistently throughout the night, including drinks, appetizers, and entrees. But it felt like our waiter was rushing us out. When we were halfway through our entrees, she asked if we were done, when it was pretty clear we were still eating. She left the check while we were still eating our entrees + appetizers and said “no rush” but she kept walking past our table to see if we had left our card. It made us pretty uncomfortable, especially since we weren’t the only table watching the game, the place was pretty empty, and we felt like we were being surveilled. Food was mid - my burger had pieces of fat that weren’t well-rendered so it was hard and the fries had no salt. Margarita was expensive for the taste of cheap alc. Overall pretty disappointed that this was the service at a “sports bar” where one can’t enjoy the game without being asked “are you done?” every 5 minutes (even when consuming throughout the whole game…)

Horrible food, the wait staff will completely ignore you. I was overcharged for my meal and requested a receipt after I had paid and they were unwilling to provide. Please double check everything if you go here, you will likely be overcharged if you are not paying attention.

We had the best grilled cheese sandwich here.Drinks could have been better though.High prices for drinks and food you get.Good ambience.

Loved the fish tacos, fresh and crispy fish. The tater tots were crispy and hot, but a bit too greasy. Overall great price for the quantity.

I used to really like this place until I visited last time on the NCAA Football championship night to support my team. My party and I went inside and were escorted by one of the staffs to sit on a big table by a TV. We were told to sit at the corner so the rest of the table can be available for any other bigger group, which we thought was very reasonable. 5 mins later some other staff (claimed to be the host) came to us and told us to leave the table so she could reserve the table for a larger group. We refused because by that time other tables that we could have sit were all taken. She did not care and insisted to find a table for us and started to make a scene so we gave up and followed her. She ended up escorting us out of the building and offered a seat with no heater with a terrible view. At that time I decided it would not worth my time to argue and waste more time so I left. Extremely disturbing experience, but thankfully I ended up finding an amazing chicken wing delivery place called Bonchon on Doordash. I would not go back to Patio again.

Megan is amazing as well as her staff! We come here multiple times a week! Our favorite is the chicken Caesar salad!

Fire “jazmine or jas” or even the acting manager of 04/21/24 terrible service!!!!!! FIRE THEM!!!!! Should not be paid that much for horrible service!!! 0 stars!!!

Good selection of drinks and huge portion of desserts. It is a bit expensive but you cant expect less on University Ave in Palo Alto. Its open until late so you can chill here with good music.

I am sitting here for 20 min at the bar while the bar lady is texting and the other one talking...Nothing good about this place.

The atmosphere is alright, but the best part has to be the portions of wings and fries. Its 12 wings per serving for an affordable price!

Visited for a birthday party, food was good, cocktails could be strongerWe had a booked area out in the front and the ambience was good

Cosmopolitan and old fashion taste good, If use more suitable glasses will be great. Calamari is great.

Came here for mac n cheese!!! Its so damn Gouda. (Get it?) My first visit ever!Re: the Buffalo mac:Really good, but you should really love buffalo sauce if youre gunna order this. Shes *saucy*. The chicken was crispy despite being covered in steamy, creamy noods. Literal buffalo wings from heaven.Dubbed the crack mac (by the waiter who delivered it) or the daddy mac (as Ill be calling it) :We customized the order of their bacon mac to include grilled chicken...& when I had that first bite...well, I dont think ill ever stop thinking about that moment. Incredible.Also, this place is cool af; the ambiance & the colorful lighting, tvs everywhere, the heaters were awesome, the tables were spaced out, decent restroom & friendly servers.Ill definitely be back for that mac.

Food was good, server doesnt know hospitality. We said thank yous but never heard a your welcome. Server dropped sauce on the ground and never apologized for getting sauce onto my Retro Jordans that my daughter got me. That was rude. I had to take my shoes off in front of them to clean them but no apologies. First and last.

There were flies in the dining area. Can improve a lot wrt hygiene. Food quality is okay

We asked to split a $35 bill evenly between two cards, the server goes and rings up $33.41 on each card (i.e. $66 total). My buddy was about to just sign and tip - I noticed the discrepancy and asked her to fix it. The amount on each tab, and the way she acted after being caught, was all pretty suspicious. I’m pretty sure we looked like easy marks who wouldn’t do the math ourselves.Edit: my apologies for assuming the worst here. I completely understand there may have been issues with the POS system and I appreciate your thoughtful response here. The food, beer, and service were all excellent - upon reflection, I really shouldn’t be making a big deal out of something that didn’t even end up being an issue.

Great spot for food & drinks during the week. Would go again when I visit next.

Really enjoyed the drinks in their night club

Bustling place with a great beer and food selection! Only late night spot in Palo Alto.

Friday and Saturday Nights they have a dance floor. Highly recommend going to it. Best to get there before 10:00 pm so you don’t have to pay cover charge. Good drinks, staff is very friendly.

While yelp says smoking allowed on outside patio, your mileage may vary. Call and ask a manager. We were allowed our cigars, so I give them 4 stars for good bourbons!

They don’t handle spills inside the restaurant. My niece suffered a concussion as a result of slipping inside and instead of helping her/calling the ambulance they kicked her out. She was called an ambulance about ten minutes later.Also, overpriced drinks and they don’t taste good.

How did we not know about this place! Service, atmosphere, food, were all fabulous. Even the other customers were great. A great place to watch playoff games. The owner was so personable, and it was evident in her staff that she inspires them to be the same way. We discovered this restaurant after finding out that the sports bar around the corner was charging a $10 cover to see a Warriors game that is not costing them anything. So happy that a positive came out of an otherwise negative experience.

One of the few bar oasis in downtown Palo Alto. Comfort food and beer in a nice indoor patio. Very nice place

Very nice outdoor area at the back of this place. Only complaint is that the bar staff didnt know their beers very well...and I like my beer :)

The DJ takes requests, which is great! Drinks are also not overpriced, and arent diluted like youd usually find at other places. The security is very tight and they dont even let you stand near the door if youre not in line.

Its great. Good food. Fun atmosphere. Good prices. The only downside is that makes it crowded and noisy.Dont come here for an intimate evening. Come here for a raucous good timeThat was 4 years ago. I am updating my review:I am temped to tell everyone to stay away out of selfishness - because sometimes it is hard to get a table! But they deserve credit for their hard work and you deserve to know about them. The Patio is as great as it ever was! They did not allow their quality to slip as so many other places did. Their chef is a really good guy and knows what he is doing. If you ask nicely he will share secrets.

This place is always pretty nice. Strong drinks, millennial and latest Music makes you want to groove. They have both indoor and outdoor making it the perfect place to easily switch between loud music and sheer silence. The vibes nice.I havent tried the food here so cant comment.

Food was great, nice service but too busy.

They ruined their happy hour. It was the best around. The prices are now over twice as much, even after the happy hour discount.To the response I received: I was sitting at the bar and was only handed the red menu and asked about the happy hour changes. The bartender has been working there for as long as we have been going there, but maybe she wasnt made aware.

Decided to check out the patio during Happy Hour. Excellent food and drinks. I had the chicken/beef/veggie skewers and sweet potato fries off the Happy Hour menu - big delicious servings. Hubby had the Bourbon Burger (without the sauce). Great food and service. Highly recommend.

First off, incredibly happy that my family and I didnt have to wear masks and very nice to see employees not wearing them either.Carolyn was our server, she was wonderful and attentive. Cooed at our baby and kept the water coming.Food was excellent, price was good, beer was cold.5/5 service, atmosphere and flavor all fantastic.Would eat here again, highly recommend.

Decent selection of food and beer. Staff is friendly and attentive. Prices, however, are way too high for the quality of food. The fish tacos were pretty bland and a friends burger was awful. I honestly thought he was joking when I asked initially. Rolling drafts seem to be a minimum of $9 and I paid $12 for a pint, which I usually find on tap other places for $8-9. The outdoor seating is also fully covered at the moment with some pretty dirty waterproof nylon curtains or something. Making it not appealing and not entirely outdoors.

Great place for lunch, especially on a Friday afternoon or the weekend. We take our 2 Golden Retrievers with us, and they get spoiled by having their own chicken breast lunch!!! Sports channels are on too, which makes for a fun atmosphere!!

Great spot for an outdoor happy hour/watching sporting events.Fantastic happy hour deals - good cocktails and snacks to grab!The garlic tater tots were really, really good.Would highly suggest going into the back patio to hangout, lots of TVs to watch games and a nice decor with the plants all around.

Came here for the trivia night a couple of times. Come early or you wont get a table. Trivia is fun and I like the format (you write your answers on a board and hold it up after every question to get points). Drinks are nice, and their happy hour prices ($5 appetizers!) are hard to beat. They also have karaoke night immediately after trivia but havent ever stayed for that.Update : they no longer allow happy hour if youre there for trivia. :/

Decent food but service was fairly slow and beer was not very cold. I will admit it was pretty busy because of it being a saturday with college football. However, if the food is not on point or the beer is not ice cold I can live with one of those not being great but add in slow service and you lose stars quickly for sure!

During the day the food and drinks are amazing. I recommend the steak and Tennessee Sticky Mule. Everytime I come I am pleasantly surprised. At night when the club starts, I could not think of a better place to vibe with music, dancing, and a nice outdoor area to relax with friends on a party night.

This place is absolutely amazing all around from management to the hostess. I came here to celebrate my boyfriends birthday with food and drinks and from the moment we arrived to the moment we left the service was impeccable. The host was very friendly and welcomed us in, the manager was there making sure we were having a good time. Our server gave us the best service I’ve every had, she was very attentive, got everything to us in a timely fashion and made sure we had plenty of water to stay hydrated while drinking lol. They practice social distancing, everyone wore masked and we felt very safe, I highly recommend the patio and will definitely be hanging out here more often. Thank you guys for an amazing night and hope you all stay safe during these troubling times!

Good sports bar. Plenty of space. Decent beer selection. Tater tots are top tier.

The service and food was amazing. I definitely will be returning.

Top bar for watching sports. Bald homie with the tattoos behind the bar is great.Havent eaten much, but what I have had was pretty good.

A great place for drinks and music on weekends and for watching sports. It is becoming, more and more, a place to meet people and network. Business casual attire is becoming the norm.

Good divey sports bar for games and picture of beer

One of my favorite places to get happy hour. I’ve been here with my parents and without. They have really good happy hour drinks like rose all day and happy hour ends at 7! One of the only places that has a late ended happy hour. I’ve gone with 10+ friends and love the quick service and the happy hour deals. Highly recommended. Inside tables are first come first serve and can be a little loud; however they have an outside seating area with heaters!

Whenever I’m in a Palo Alto downtown I get a drink from patio. Best bar to hang out in Bay Area. The drinks are cheap . You can be inside and outside too. There are enough seating spaces outside as well. There are bars inside and outside as well. There will be charge to get inside during weekend nights , $10 per person. After 10pm they remove the chairs from inside and make that a dance floor, so you can dance as well!! Music is amazing !

I give this place 0 stars on the account that someone is using this establishments information to try and steal from people in other States. And on the chance its someone from here shame on you and you will be brought to justice.

A Sports Bar, with a massive premium whisky selection, in Stanford. Dream.

My friends and I went to the Patio for a casual night out and were disappointed with the treatment that we received. My friend was falsely accused of vaping, and when we tried to clear the miscommunication, she was harshly dragged out by her arm — despite my friend offering to be searched.

We were a couple times there for an apero after work and one time for the club wich has opening houers friday, saturday and sunday night. It was always a nice place to be and we had a lot of fun. Defenitely would recomend to go to this place! Thank you so much!

Good place, nice ambience. But always super crowded. It turns into a dance floor after 10pm on Friday- Sat. 5$ cover charge. Drinks are a little on the expensive side. Good music. Mostly college crowd during dance hours. Early hours see working people there to hang out and have conversations

Great venue to have an event. Megan is very knowledgeable and hands on when planning. I appreciate her staff with the assistance in setting up our candy station and gift table. The bartender was a delight.

Pros: a great patio for events, with good food options, eg. Nachos plate and BBq chicken. At night they remove the tables from the patio and it becomes a bar with loud musicCons: Service was slow during dinner, even when they did not seem to have a full room

Mostly a Stanford bar with a dance floor and a long bar.The food is not bad but they are understaffed and we experienced multiple snafus from the waiter leaving a drink at our sidewalk table when no one was present to messing up a food order to taking way too long to get the bill.The staff were polite and accommodating, just overwhelmed.

Security guard manhandled me even though I did not do anything out of the rules of this establishment, and when I tried to explain that they had targeted the wrong person, they completely disregarded what I was saying. Extremely disappointed with the service and treatment of their customers.

Add steak to nachos was bomb! Got seated fast. Ive never had a bad dish here.

How can you describe the Patio? Its, with the Rose & Crown, THE bar of Palo Alto. Its decent, quite pricey, the room in the back has a nice vibe, and there can be good events like Trivia nights. But what makes it special is the people going there. Obviously, since its Palo Alto, youll randomly bump into a drunk VC or, if you come the right nights, the full cohort of Stanford MBAs doing their beer pong competition.Cool place honestly, but I wish there were a couple other bars in Palo Alto

Ive been to this establishment before and it was a very nice experience. The lady servers were really nice and thoughtful. But on this night there was this bigger, balled, Asian or Pacific Islander gentleman serving us and he was really rude. He kept bothering us about the food and even talked behind my back with the other servers mumbling behind his mask. He really ruined the whole vibe for the rest of the night. Ive had good experiences before at this place but this gentlemen really ruined it for me.

Initial positive impression took a quick dive when, during happy hour, service all but disappeared. Two peoples drinks and one persons appetizer were forgotten and the checks didnt come. By 6:30pm-7:30pm the setting sun was a nightmare for anyone sitting on the patio, as there is a huge window that is unshaded. Service was good, when not pushed to its limits, food good too and happy hour prices great - but if you are going to hype your happy hour, invest in more personnel. P.s. the bus person with the attitude could also use some service training - couldnt tell if they were tired and frustrated, or just plain rude.All that said, I would go back to see if it improves or was just a bad day, cause really the happy hour was worthy.

The music was amazing! The drinks could be better but every bar/club has similar prices and quality so that’s no reason to bash this one in particular.

Rock on The Patio! Hosted an event for the school and The Patio knocked it out of the park! Great food, service and drinks. Coming back for sure

$10 cover fee for no one at the bar + no music playing on a Friday night??Ive been to a lot of places, sorry this isnt it... and 5 security guards at the entry that are not needed.

I had the strangest experience today at the Patio. For the first time in my life I was told to leave from a restaurant. Let me explain.We sat there today for lunch, where we ordered a burger and fish-n-chips. After we sat down, the waitress asked us to provide a credit card to get the tab started. I gave her my card, assuming that it would be scanned and returned to me. After the food came to the table, I asked for my card back. The waitress said that they keep the card until we pay, as they have cases of people leaving without paying at night, and that there are many Stanford students that do that. I told her that it was lunch time, and that we clearly do not look like Stanford students. At this point she became very defensive (my guess is that she has to defend this policy at least once a day), and asked me if I wanted to talk to the manager. I said yes, of course. The manager did not come, but some other waitress came to the table with boxes and the bill. She said this is our policy, you either leave the card, or you take the card, box the food, and leave. We were in the middle of our meal at this point.This is what I dont understand: I paid for the food at that time (the bill was presented in the middle of the meal). Why am I asked to leave? Just because I asked for my card? If they do not trust me to pay, why should I trust them to hold my card for the 30 minutes that the meal takes? And exactly what did they think would be the upside of this interaction, which could have been very easily solved by them asking me to pay ahead of time? Which I did, and still they told me to leave...They gave me a phone number to call the manager Megan, which went to a corporate number straight to voice mail.Avoid this place. University avenue is full of better options.

The mixed drinks are the worst I have ever tried. Worst margarita ever. My friends had other drinks that were terrible. The Moscow mule was not good either. Food and service were outstanding, so its not a total waste.

Best bar food we have found in Palo Alto! This visit we had shrimp quesadilla, pesto pasta and buffalo chicken sandwich with garlic fries. Solid. Good selection of beers on tap. We got seated right away on a Friday night at 9pm. We will definitely be back.

I came here for trivia night (weekly on Wednesday) in Jan 2018, and it was pretty fun. Theres happy hour 4-7pm Monday through Friday, and trivia starts at 7. I got a pork slider with garlic fries. The food took a while to come out, and it was a bit warmer than lukewarm when it did. Pork sliders didnt have much taste, but the fries had a lot of garlic and had a good crunch. Lots of oil though. Trivia night was organized well, but the service was pretty slow. The waiters/waitresses did come around a few times to see how we were doing and to refill our water, but I guess when tip is included in the bill, theres probably not much incentive to do more.

Fantastic place to grab a drink and watch the game. Great food, nice crowd.

The patio decided to escort my friend’s outside without justification. They decided any variation on power tripping was more valuable than actually keeping the venue fun. This is honestly a constant theme, and at this point not surprisingly disappointing.

This place is surprisingly fun on a Friday night. Great with a group. If it gets too loud, you can step outside to the back where it’s quiet.My only objection is that it felt a little weird dancing to Taylor Swift in public.

Good for the game, service a bit slower than expected, they could have done qr codes with runners, honestly.

Its ok, 5 stars for being only dance place in Palo Alto on Friday and Saturday nights, Im not sure about other nights. Not a club, a sports bar that converts to DJ dancing. Otherwise a comfortable sports bar that has food and good service. Drinks and beers are expensive, but its Palo Alto, no surprise there. Lots of security and Im not sure if thats a good thing or bad, maybe because there are tons of dudes here, total sausage fest. Id give the highest marks to the bar staff that seemed to be pretty quick, on an extremely busy night, at least when I was there.

Good spot for drinks! (didnt try any of their food)they have a lot of space in the back with TVs too!i believe theres an auto 18% charge for parties of 4 or more, based on my receipt. street parking for the most part in downtown palo alto.

This place looked promising but sadly we didnt even get served. We were seated and handed a menu, the restaurant was almost emoty, 2 other tables were occupied. We sat about 20 minutes and hadnt even seen out waitress, let alone gotten water. Another table was seated about 10 min after us and got their drink orders taken right away, so we waited another 10 minutes and nobody came by our table still, even though wait staff literally outnumbered the customers. 30 minutes and didnt even get waters or spoken to. This place sucks

My first experience The waitress was very rude . My grandson stroller was in her way . And it was extremely hot , to be fair. But no need to take it out on us. It was my daughter 24 birthday and there was 6 0f us . I really wanted to try the food . The menu looks great. To be fair the bartender in the back was a very nice lady. She tried to make it right. Too bad we were all very hungry and thirsty. They lost out on a great tip and my bill . We usually spend around 2 or more with a tip . Really would like to have tried. So sad . But i hope the best for the bartender she seems really cool . Not bashing her or the restaurant. Goodluck... my wife and I decided to give the Patio another chance. And I am so glade we did. We had a great time Great food and great vibe . I will definitely go back and I told my friends its a must try. The food was great. I cant wait to go back and try something new. The staff was great. Thank you again for the great experience. See you soon the stroller guy . Lol. To be honest I never told them about my 1st experience till we had our dinner and were getting ready to leave. Hats off to you.

Love the vibe at this Palo Alto place.Great food too.

Now open again for both indoor and outdoor dining, starting to show signs of its former glory as a party place. Of course its different right now due to masking and distancing requirements, but definitely one of the few spots that feel lively nowadays. The food is ok, definitely nothing to write home about but you go here for the ambiance and stay for the drinks 🍻

Excellent and quick service at the bar, the DJs have constantly been delivering a solid music choice across the genres.

Whow, amazing bar. We went there randomly for the first time on a Wednesday evening to have a beer, sat by the bar, the game was on. Real nice place and super friendly staff. After two beers we realize there this amazing PATIO in the back (explains the name) that is super cozy and cool. I mean even without the patio the place was super cool. So we have another beer in the patio and decide its Wednesday and we should head home. On the way back to party we realize the bar is now a karaoke place! Super awesome place, will definitely try to find ways to explain away feeling tired at work every Thursday from now on 😂

Great service and excellent TaterTots appetizerKayla is an amazing waitress with excellent customer service.

Service is slow and but friendly. Food is subpar. Yes. It’s a sports bar. But they could up the ante and deliver food with taste and quality.Chicken wings were freezer burned. The sauce couldn’t even save them. No flavor. The spicy Paloma cocktail was not spicy. Tasted like a glass of grapefruit juice with ice.Part of our order didn’t come out and we had to find someone 20 minutes later to ask for it.Come for the outdoor vibe and watch games. Have a beer. Relax. Don’t expect great things from the food.

I had such high expectations walking in. The layout was open and bright, with lots of tvs. Beer selection was better than average and quality was good. Food was only average. Service, however, was abyssmal. I came away with the distinct impression that the staff primarily served the people they were already familiar with first, and everyone else second.

Good food, fair prices and enough TVs to make a fall Sunday afternoon enjoyable. My only issue is the seating is not great for a long stretch such as watching an entire nfl game.

I am staying at Hotel Keen nearby and cant get any sleep because of the beats of the music and screaming people (probably from the patio) three days in a row (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night) from this place. Please be respectful towards your neighbors.

I had a really bad experience at this club. Went there on a Friday night and paid cover to get in. Later, I was standing close to bar and looking after a friends drink who went to the restroom. Couple of minutes after bouncer came and pushed me out saying that you standing at the same place for long and you are drunk. Now, I dont understand why would someone go to club to stay sober. I tried explaining it to bouncer but he was way too rude to listen. And one of the bouncers actually started yelling at me while I was talking.Update. Thank you Patio for very kind response. Thank you for commenting on my behavior when your people begin pushing and yelling at guest even in normal discussion.

One of the better clubs in downtown Palo Alto. There is a fee to pay, and drinks are moderately priced. Very fun environment with an outdoor patio space (hence the name). Dancing is indoor with pretty good tunes. Water is available to keep everyone hydrated. If you are a little too tipsy, youll be kicked out. Fun time if you know how to have one

Had a business lunch meeting here and everything was great. We had 6 different appetizers, and each got an entree too. I had a small sample of everything and I liked all the dishes, no misses found. I would recommend.

Awesome staff. From the bouncers, bartenders, and the back of the the house, everyone is super friendly and fun. Food is good too. Typical bar and grill good. A good place to watch sports. In fact I prefer The Patio over the The Old Pro to watch the game over drinks. On weekends, they convert to a club. You cant wear hats and there is a dress code as well as a cover.

I came here during March Madness to watch one a game with a group of 10 people. We were sat at two adjacent tables, but each table had a different person for it. Everything was extremely disorganized. It took 20 minutes for them to ask for our order. The food was fine. I had no issues with anything on that end. However, when we tried to pay it took forever again. It was easily 30 minutes between asking for the check and actually being able to walk out of the restaurant.

Drinks are good, the bartenders outside are great. The dance floor music is loud enough to damage your hearing, be careful if youre on there too long.

Good cocktails, chill atmosphere, fun to go with friends after work. Good happy hour menu. Will likely go again.Didnt have a large beer selection, food was just okay.

Busy restaurant / pub offering a variety of classics like burgers, wings, beer, etc. The indoor space is a little narrow so the noise level is fairly high. When its busy, expect the standard 5:1 ratio of patrons to bartender. The wings didnt really meet my expectations, but the cheese steak sandwich was pretty good. Would recommend if youre looking for a place to watch a sports game with some energetic atmosphere. Would not recommend if youre looking to have a dinner with conversation.

Gets pretty crowded, and things are a bit expensive. Trivia night can get really packed. Happy hour ends right before trivia night. If youre going, make sure to go early as all of the tables fill up about a half hour prior. Wait staff is helpful.

The patio is confusing; sports bar during the day, club at night. pretty great food for a sports bar. Staff is unpredictable. Have seen at least a few announcements to groups of patrons for unclear reasons.nice setting, good food, decent beer. Dont need drama (cant believe Im typing this about a restaurant).

It would be nice if the security people didn’t yell at people and be rude at all time. It’s Palo Alto here. If I wanted to be treated like this, I’d not live in Palo Alto and NOT pay $20 per drink here. Geez. Can’t they just approach slowly to say something and not push people and yell at them? Manners? Not here obviously.

The Patio is a rocking hot spot for late night drinks and dancing. The dance floor can be packed, but youre able to slip out to the back patio to get a break, cool off and have a conversation. Good security team. My only critique is that they started pushing people out the door almost as soon as last call was made. Would have enjoyed a chance to finish my drink

One of the best places in Palo Alto. Has a really good party vibes if you are visiting this on the weekend for clubbing. Entry fee of $10 per person is unusual.

I had a great time. I went pretty drunk and then had to wait in line for like 10 mins to pay a 10 dollar cover to get in. But once in, the dancing was great and my couple drinks werent too expensive while being pretty strong.

I went there a Friday night.Before 10pm, its a regular sport bar. But after 10, they removed all the chairs and tables, put some loud live music. The bar start to become very crowded around 11pm with quit young people (big part from Stanford)It was a good experience ! I strongly recommend it to have a good time with friends

They had Pliny, thats what brought us here. So far all Ive tried is the burger with bacon, blue cheese and onions with sweet potato fries. It was great, huge portions but great. For dessert my boyfriend got the mini cupcakes. Im not usually a fan of red velvet, red velvet is not a thing!, but it was the cream cheese frosting that won me over. We had a cool bartender/server, that always helps make the difference for a positive first impression.4 stars because the ambiance isnt for me but Im sure its great if you like watching college sports and Stanford students everywhere.

Edit: The manager contacted me in response to my poor review and was kind. I admit my initial review was quite harsh and written in frustration. However, I still think that the seating situation wasnt great as well as service being slow (for a pour) considering the number of employees present at the time.

Came in a few times on visit to Stanford. Fun environment, good for adults (wont feel out of place over 40) I didnt eat but food looked good. Lots of TVs with many feeds.2 days later after arriving at airport Sunday morning I realized I left my credit card here Friday - required to run tab at the bar. I had 2 beers, paid cash and didnt get card back - it happens. Unfortunately I was also charged on my card for the 2 beers, and despite numerous calls and a voice mail I have been unable to reach anyone at the Patio

For what it is, its a great bar. If you dont like loud music you can go out back, its quieter and easier to hit the bar for drinks as the main bar/room gets Packed on weekends.If you dont like loud music, dancing, or karaoke, avoid.If you do like those things, this is a decent place with not much parking that you can easily CalTrain to.

This place is just amazing for happy hours. We liked the happy hour drinks and food menu a lot. Great to hang out with coworkers if you work in the Palo Alto and Menlo Park area. Great for friends as well. They have a real patio at the back- be sure to walk up and check it out. They also have good indoor seating. This is our go to place for happy hours. The cucumber sparkler is my favorite on the happy hour menu. I also like their sangrias. All in all I think the prices are reasonable and drinks are great.

Local place, Friday/Saturday nights its dancing inside to old and new rap music and lounge patio outside with socializing groups of people. Menu actually isnt bad either and all of the food is good so far. Prices are good on everything and theres a good happy hour.

Trivia, karaoke, beer pong, corn hole and DJs on the weekend. The food is awesome, always on point. Great bartenders, good beer selection, well made drinks, happy hour prices and FUN entertainment!! Always greeted by polite security guys too.

Hadnt been there in years and it was great to be back. Their patio is ideal for Covid dining. And the happy hour deals are great! An awesome spot to hang out for a post work social.

Security was a bit rude, but besides that I think this spot is really nice. I’m guessing when it starts to get busy they charge an entrance fee. There’s a dance floor in the front with a bar and a patio in the back with another bar. My bartender Barbie made some great drinks and the service was pretty quick.

I was treated so rudely by Aron when I called in to say all my food that I ordered was not in my bag. Aron proceeded to argue with me and say that I did get all my food when I didn’t and I had my receipt right in front of me of my order.Me and my family came from Stockton where my son had his been murdered 2days before I had to come to the bay area to handle funeral arrangements and this happened to me. The manager Megan still has yet to reach out to me to give me a refund for the food I never received and the HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE I WILL NEVER SPEND ANOTHER DIME AT THIS RESTAURANT and me and my family spent over $200 in total that day.

Fun place to hang out, grab some drinks and bounce off a couple hundred others out for a fun night dancing and drinking. Not a quiet place and dont expect to sit peacefully at a table enjoying your glass of chardonnay. Seems like crowd is mostly young professionals from the area and Stanford students.

Every time I time I visit this place its popping. Good songs, fun vibes and really fast bartenders. Its a good place to visit with friends. Reason why not 5 stars is because the drinks could be a bit better.

The food here was hearty and satisfying, and the decor and atmosphere were lovely. Unfortunately, they had no non-alcoholic beer options when I asked, and the service was a bit slow. Still, a nice place.

The place is great. It has a really good atmosphere, great food, great drinks. The staff is very friendly and after coming a little more often it feels like you have a friendship. I highly recommend this place.

Its good to go probably before they start their dancing. Like their drinks and music.Worst experience completely attributed to their security people.Extremely rude bouncers, not once but everytime I have been there, 5-6 times in last 2 years. They will just flash light at your face asking you to move in a cramped up space even when any sensible person can see that the person had just stepped out to catch some air. While collecting coat the person shows no patience! I am waiting to get my coat and two folks come, one flashes light, one is poking me to move. And mind you its not like I am blocking anyone! They are such buzz kills. They literally start either poking you to move it or flash lights. They dont know how to use sentences and speak politely.Never going back unless really have to for a friends occasion.

Excellent place for an evening party and dance... mostly very crowded on friday and Saturday night!!!

Waited 20 minutes. got a menu but no order. left. there was a game on but that isnt much of an excuse

Very friendly environment! Megan is a great person who is managing the Patio!

Visited while patio dining is permitted due to COVID 19. Patio was shaded, clean and well maintained, bathrooms were well clean. No children were allowed and mask have to be worn. Draft beer wasnt the coldest, ordered the calamari for an appetizer really good it comes with 2 different sauces. Service was prompt and friendly.

My wife and I love this place! The staff is ultra friendly. The food is great. The atmosphere is positive and energetic. The happy hour specials are straight up BOSS status!

Horrible place for working professionals to visit, the bouncers have a ninth grade education and are overly aggressive. Unprofessional bouncer staff to people wearing suits so I can only imagine how they are with relaxed dressed patrons. Dj was also horrible playing music from 1992. Place is pretty much a joke so avoid it, better places in the area.

Our to go place. Nice music and good people. But be aware that sometimes this place is fully packed, especially on Friday nights. DONT wear anything warm or youll die sweating 😅

They put stuff on my bill that I never ordered. The bartender gave me a bill that was 25% higher than what I thought my tab should be. I guess she thought I would just sign it as all my friends were rushing to leave. If you read the reviews youll see this happened to other people.If you decide to go there DO NOT open a tab, just pay your drinks cash or they WILL gyp you at the end of the night. Drinks were weak. Service was terrible. Dont go there.

Went to the Packer pep rally yesterday and the place was packed with fans! The prices were excellent for this area, the bartenders were awesome and so was the food. Special shout out to Kayla! ❤️🏈 thank you for such great service 👍🏈

Really great experience!! Went during happy hour and found a seat immediately. I ordered a pitcher of beer for only five dollars!! My gf ordered margaritas which were sub par.

Had a couple of cocktails that were meh. Bartender was nice but I wasnt confident enough to stay and eat. Would be a great place for a beer and to watch a game.

Easily the best happy hour in Palo Alto. You can grab a pitcher of Coors Light for five dollars. Yes, you read that correct. And you can add on some chicken tender strips for another five dollars. For those of us used to exorbitant Palo Alto menu pricing, the Patio is a refreshing change. A far superior experience to the Old Pro. Best sports bar in town.

A decent happy hour, good service, and fun offerings such as karaoke nights and game nights (Steelers bar, if youre a fan!). Only downside is sometimes it can get very packed and rowdy, or be overpriced for the quality. Generally my favorite bar in Palo Alto since its a quick walk from the train station and has a good variety of offerings.

If you want to watch sports, they have tvs everywhere. You wont be disappointed.Service-wise, its rather ok or slow.Not much to say about food since we only have beers and chicken wings and crispy calamari which was pretty bland.They have hot tea if it happens youre not into alcohol.

Patio is the main Friday/Saturday night spot in Palo Alto area. Its nothing super special but the security is very nice and helpful and they play very danceable hip hop music that a lot of other clubs have gone away from in favor of EDM. Its also pretty cool that theres a large space in the back for people who dont want to dance but just want to hang out. The dance floor is pretty small and gets crowded very quickly. Overall, my friends and I keep returning because its not a bad spot and silicon valley doesnt have too many great nightlife options.

There is an 18% service fee automatically added to the bill and this was not disclosed before dining. Wait staff took 30+ minutes just to pick up the bill. First time here,.never coming back. It was truly an awful experience.

Cool place, didnt know it transforms into a club. Cool vibe, bartenders and staff are awesome 😎

Went with friends for happy hour. Good selection of happy hour food and drinks. Service was okay but not great. Get there early if you want to sit out on the patio.

I would give The Patio 5 stars but cant because the large screen TV was supposed to be showing the Warriors game. This is SF Giants country, 9ers, Warriors. Not the Dodgers!The food, service and drinks are excellent. Truly tasty, better than bar food.We went to The Patio to watch the Warriors- Jazz game tonight because my brother is visiting from Utah. Leaving on the Dodgers on the big screen for TWO patrons is ridiculous. The other television screens are too small. Ruined the experience for me tonight.We need more sports bars in Palo Alto! The food at the Old Pro is abysmal, the Oasis was closed because of Silicon Valley greed, so this is all we have left.I read the other comments, many accusing employees of being racist. Thats not typical. Ive been here many, many, MANY times and there are people from every race and ethnicity here all the time....often with my own party.As to when this turns into a club, I wish they would play some other music than techno.

Intriguing location, great venue with an awesome back patio. Dance floor gets really crowded (so its fun if you like that type of environment). Drinks arent cheap and lots of friendly security.

ALERT: Hostile to foreigners.I initially rated this place a 4/5, but due to the prejudice I saw I am dropping the review to a 1/5. I had a group of foreign students come visit me, and I was excited to show them a good time. Unfortunately the bouncer was extremely rude and refused to even look at multiple forms of international age identification. He then proceeded to very disdainfully order my guests to read the English sign on the wall and get out of the line.I am appalled at such rude treatment of a group of polite, legal visitors with valid ID. All of them are age 25+, and were disappointed at such abysmal service.Avoid unless you are a white with a US ID.

Really rude bouncer... Doesnt accept Driver License as valid ID from random countries of his preference. Ruined our night because half of our group(25 people) was already inside and other half couldnt get in. Please carry a passport if you want to ensure entry, especially if you are asian.

Great drinks, good food, friendly people. Happy Hour fills this place up. The outdoor patio is great! Location is great and there is a parking structure two streets over if you really cant find any on the street.

Bouncers are extremely unfriendly, ruins the experience

The staff was great, and the chicken tenders were 🔥 They were so good, the next day I ordered them on doordash cause I couldnt stop thinking about them

Definitely a great vibe, security is on top of their game. Some cool folks over there. Great dance vibe too. Just dont slip on any spilled drinks!

Where everyone knows your name and that your 10 year old likes hot chocolate with your Steelers game. And the owner makes it and brings it out.The staff are awesome and friendly. This is our favorite place and our home for the Steelers games.And try the Mac and cheese ..... you’ll thank me.Thank you!

Rude bouncer. Didnt accept non-American ids for entry.I have been using the same id everywhere I go, but apparently thats not the case here.And its a strange policy though, tourists or visitors wouldnt be able to visit.Giving 3* because had a great time earlier and the server was great.

I came here last night around 9 PM with a group of friends for her birthday. I am from out of town and was just trying to have a good time. Sad to say I was racially profiled by the security guard who assumed and falsely accused me for selling marijuana. I am a African American and was not told about a particular dress code my friend was dressed business casual and I wore jeans a pair of tennis shoes and a bob Marley shirt. It is sad that the world we live in today racism/profiling still exist. I would not recommend this club to any one also there will be more reviews to come from my friends since they left the club once I was kicked out. This has totally change my view on the world we live in today and is totally unacceptable from a business. Sad to say the security guard was of the same race.

Good atmosphere. Friendly bartenders. Good place to get a drink. If you can time it right and night time, go when its less busy and youll have a better time. Stop in for a drink and enjoy some sports and good company

Erin is the best! And she makes fabulous drinks. I loved the murder hornet.

The only place in Palo Alto for drinks and dancing. Gets very crowded during peak hours (midnight). The security is insane here, in a good way mostly. Broken glasses are cleaned up immediately, and they do enforce the dress code so dont wear a tshirt. Drinks are a bit expensive but are strong 👍

One of the best night clubs! Great crowd! Gets a bit too crowded on thursdays!The best thing I like about this place is that they have a separate drinking zone in the back! Love that place!

We were here only for drinks. They had the standard drinks like any sports type bar. The service was a little slow but that could be due to having too little staff around.They have large tables making it a great place for groups.

Great place to watch sports games and the burgers are delicious!

Not a sports bar in true sense. Cramped for space, limited options on drinks. Parking is always a struggle but the service is prompt. Guess Im quite used to associating giant screens when our comes to describing a sports bar amid this place doesnt have any.

When the Rosewood closes down after last call (around midnight), The Patio is THE place to go to for the after party. Largely filled with the local Stanford college kids, this place is hopping with good music and a lively and fun crowd. People of all ages were there partying, dancing and enjoying the music. They also have a great backyard/outdoor space. Worth going!

I went here with my friends. My white Canadian friend with his drivers license was accepted. My Mexican latino friend with his drivers license was not accepted because they claimed that theyre not happy with international license.To my knowledge, both Canada and Mexico is part of NAFTA and they should be considered equal. A night venue should reject either both or reject them both. This place is outright racist.FYI I have entered this place and waited for my friends and had to leave as my friend was not allowed due to his skin color. 3 of us paid for the door charge and they didnt even had the courtesy to pay us back despite their racism.

A little noisy bit whats expecred if a sportsbar. Has good views of all the games going on. Just need to choose seat location as to which game one wants to watch. Lots of good appetozers to choose from and they are all good. Great service staff as well.

The Patio is great, solid food and good service. Particularly recommend for the trivia on Wednesday nights. A lot of fun with a group.

Been a couple a times only for drinks. Ordered food for the first time last Friday, fish tacos 🌮 . Literally it was just frozen deep fried fish with some dry salad thrown on top. Was not impressed.

I go to Trivia here every other Wednesday. The food and drinks are decent and the trivia host is great. Unfortunately, there isnt enough seating or wait staff on trivia nights so it can get hectic and frustrating.

Abusive bouncers and negligent ownership. The drinks are overpriced and the bartenders always look angry.

Good atmosphere and great drinks. Easy to find seating in the front or in the back patio. Full bar and they make a great Bloody Mary.

Fun if youre drunk, younger than 20, or trying to hook up with someone who is younger than 20. Top 40 dancing on Friday/Sat night, closest thing to a club on University Ave. There are good cocktails at happy hour, but after 10 they only serve wine, beer, and liquor.

Happy hour deals are actually pretty good, the deviled eggs are great. You can definitely just get appetizers instead of a regular meal if nothing else looks good.

My first few visits to The Patio were all after 10pm on Fridays/Saturdays. This is the best place in Palo Alto to go if youre in the mood for some good music, dancing, and drinks. The space is huge and theres a quieter outdoor area that provides a refreshing break from the dance floor. The crowd is diverse so theres definitely something for everyone. I love how the DJ never fails to play every genre and hits everything from oldies to the freshest sounds.It was only months after my first few visits I realized The Patio was also a restaurant and sports bar, open for brunch/lunch and dinner daily. The food is more than your average pub food-- its incredibly tasty and the menu is always evolving. They have a great draft/bottled beer selection and an impressive wine list to boot. The space is unbeatable, theres really no place better to be than sitting on the patio on a nice day enjoying a brew and bite.Top points:- dog friendly patio- awesome happy hour specials 4-7pm- huge menu with apps on special during HH- perfect place to enjoy sunshine/fresh air and a game on the 80 flatscreen- they book private events regularly- friendly staff... the kind who will remember your name after a few visits- karoke & trivia nights weekly

Also got items added to my bill and the wonderful experience of *two* of my female friends being groped by the security on duty.Tried to talk to management about the groping and a short middle eastern? man told me Get out of her you little f**. Upon closing the tab thereafter I noticed the excessive charges and wasnt prepared to fight about that too and risk the safety of me and my friends any further.What an awful place Ill never go again.

Bartenders are great and most of people are pretty cool, the only thing i have to complain about is the security they suck and there rude. They profile certain people and are just looking for anything to throw them out.

So fun hanging out w/friends & watching the Warriors game. Savan, the bartender was super friendly & very attentive to our needs (yummy food & drinks)!!

Very nice option for large groups in downtownBig tableGood food and drinks

Great service from bartenders on a busy Saturday night. Never had to wait once, immediate service. Great DJ

Ive been to the Patio A LOT in my last two years of living in Menlo Park.a few things that stuck out-they charged $100 for my friends drink when it was $10. After realizing their mistake, they credited the right amount back but it was going to take 2-3 business days for the transaction to go through. This was really disappointing since that was her first experience and definitely last.Since then, Ive ALWAYS paid with cash.If you want to dance, get there around 9pm, get your drink on, hit the dance floor, and exit at 11pm when its too crowded and disgusting. I seriously dont understand why theres a line and wait for this place after 10. Its not worth it. You can literally play the same music out of your car in the parking lot and have just as much a good time. Cover charge aint worth it.Food is OK. Go eat somewhere else. Better selection in downtown Palo Alto.Outdoor is great.They could probably invest in making the restrooms a bigger or keeping it a little cleaner considering its clientele and location.I highly recommend pregaming because again, drinks are NOT worth it.I highly recommend Karaoke Nights- DJ Purple is awesome.Thursdays are filled with Stanford students.

Best place to go out in Palo Alto. The main room has a nice dancefloor, while you can always go to the Patio in the back to have an actual conversation. It sometimes takes a while before you are served at the bar, but drinks are generally good and priced fair. Entrance fee is usually 5$ but can go up if they are full.

Nice spot with cool atmosphere. Had a great selection of bourbon. Staff wasnt the friendliest and missed a few orders, but we were a big crowd.

Nice Lil spot to come with your GFS, drinks are a bit pricey but its fun. Get there before 9pm, 1st so you can order food and 2nd so you dont have to a fee entrance.

I am sad to write that this is a terrible and sexist establishment. A group of women were denied entry, and immediately after, a group of males were all allowed entry. This was a sad display of unintentional sexism. After bringing this to the attention of management, they were dismissive and clearly unconcerned with their discriminatory behavior.EDIT: Thank you for your response and I appreciate your efforts to uphold COVID safety restrictions. This review is to call out an instance where these rules were applied inconsistently in a seemingly discriminatory way. To clarify the situation, the men and women were part of the same group and arrived at the Patio at the same time coming from the same event. After dismissing the women and letting in the men of the group, the host provided justification that “the men appear sober and the women do not”. The women never indicated that they did not want to purchase food. Most of the women had been to the Patio many times before and were well aware that a food order is required with any alcohol purchases.

The Patio is a sports bar with sports bar food and beer. Its not an upscale Palo Alto gastropub - instead it has an amiable atmosphere, hurried waitstaff, and trivia on Wednesday nights.

Great for after work nibbles and drinks. Turns into club environment on weekends which is not for me. Love sitting outside under heaters. Happy hour prices are great for the value.

I visited The Patio a couple times on the last month, and was glad to find a very pleasant place, with an excellent staff and good food. The prices are really good during their happy hour and I personally enjoyed their sliders & fries (ask for the sweet potato fries. They are the best!)

It sounds like the DJ simply shuffles songs from an 2000s hits Spotify playlist.

Fun place to go out at night. They have both an indoor and outdoor bar; the latter is out on their patio which was covered and had heat lamps, which was appreciated on a cold night. They also play music videos that match the music, which added to the fun. Cover was reasonable at $5, and they let you re-enter as you please.

The music suck, I dont understand why a DJ play one genre of music the whole night. In a 3 hour span he played maybe 3 songs from the pass year. Maybe it was old rap/hip hop theme night.. The whole play list was already laid out to coincide with the music video. He was there more like a prop, no creativity or imagination.