A popular pub on the Peninsula was still serving food and alcohol to patrons despite recent orders to shut down to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
St. James Gate in Belmont was flouting the shelter-in-place rules Thursday during multiple visits by a KCBS Radio reporter.
Customers were seen drinking beer and eating at the bar.
San Mateo County had instituted a shelter-in-place policy on Tuesday..
Businesses that are deemed to be "essential" may remain open. They include supermarkets, pharmacies, hardware stores, medical offices and more.
But the same group of day drinkers was still at the bar 25 minutes later, reporter Tim Ryan said.
One of those customers was eating from a container. He quickly hurried out when approached by a reporter and said he was just taking a bite before leaving with his meal.