About Coastside Post 474
Our Venue
The American Legion Coastside Post 474 is a small coastside watering hole located 1 block from Pillar Point Harbor in "Princeton-by-the-Sea" aka Half Moon Bay. A place for U.S. veterans, their families & friends to gather and enjoy swapping stories over a draft beer, shot or a specialty cocktail.
Coastside Post 474 is not just a bar.
We have many things to offer folks of all ages. From indoor & outdoor games to special events. Directly to the right of the front door is the path to our beautiful Veteran's Garden. It is a must-see work of art and beauty created by our own post members.
Post 474 is a family & dog friendly venue with a huge covered back patio equipped with a full outdoor kitchen. Outdoor live music stage, picnic tables with umbrellas, large lawn area for well-behaved dogs to run & play. There is a ping pong table on the patio & cornhole & horseshoes on the lawn.
Inside the bar there are 2 dart boards, playing cards, cribbage, dominos, dice, chess and most important we have a full bar, including soft drinks, iced tea and juices. We sell snacks like candy, popcorn, chips, beef sticks and peanuts. There are several eateries & hotels within walking distance.
Our Events
The American Legion Coastside Post 474 hosts many special events.
Thursday night we have a $5 blind draw dart tournament.
Friday night we have karaoke.
On Saturday & Sunday afternoons we have live music.
Holidays are always a blast at Post 474. On Veterans & Memorial Day we have a BBQ, ceremony & live music. We celebrate all the holidays by cooking up some good food and sharing with our vets and their friends and families.
There are many additional events throughout the year ranging from community fundraisers, auctions, pet adoption events to celebrations of life & veteran memorial services.
If you are interested in booking an event at our venue or if you are a musician or band interested in performing at Post 474, contact Coastside Post 474 Commander: Tina Miles @ commander@thelegion474.com.
Thank you to these local businesses their support
Family Day Saturday April 26th
Date: April 26, 2025
Resolution: The National Executive Committee passed Resolution No. 7 in Oct 2022, establishing Family Day to be observed annually on the last Sat of Apr.
Purpose: To recognize & celebrate accomplishments of Legionnaires, Sons, Riders, and Auxiliary members.
Encouragement: The American Legion encourages posts to open their doors to members of their community on this day.
Awareness: The day also serves as an opportunity to bring awareness to The American Legion's "Be the One" initiative, which aims to improve access to and reduce the stigma around mental health services.