Paul & Eddie's Monta Vista Inn — Restaurant in Cupertino

I once knew a girl, we worked at South West YMCA camp, jeepers was it 1984? Fast forward to 2002 I randomly saw her in this bar and time hasn’t passed. We said our goodnight, but this a meet zone that has legs…it’s an older established neighborhood bar, a meeting zone. You should check it out. From my experience, there are a few ground rules, ready? Be good or be gone… No matter the size of your entourage, you don’t own this place, we are all transitioning throughout, so calm down. The deputy mayor of the town is at the end of the bar. The local doctor is at the bar, the local plumber that will fix all of your issues is at the bar, so tread lightly before you blow this place up with your outside view. Back to my original point of view, you don’t own this place with your ca$h, they own the history and you borrow it for a few hours. Be...

American (the reviewer) needs to figure out his own problems, not negative bomb this place.

Great atmosphere. Great staff. Great customers.

Yes, it is cash only. Figure that out before you go there.

If you live in the Silicon Valley, this is a place to try. If you aren't interested in looking good or trying to look good or trying to act like you are doing good, come here.

If you used to live in the same place, this is also a great place to go. It feels like something that I remember from when I actually cared about being in the Bay Area. I still visit quite often. And I will add this to the list of places...

Maybe one of the last remaining dive bars or classic American saloons in the Cupertino area. I am pretty sure much has changed in Cupertino over the decades with the hi-tech giants setting up shop. But when you step into this bar, you drop all pretense and just be yourself. It’s like going back in time to some extent. Very friendly staff and an eclectic local crowd some of them regulars with whom you can have interesting conversations. There are darts and pool tables. The only catch is it is “Cash only”, so be prepared to go with some cash in the wallet. Drinks...