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.
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Giving Tuesday
Our goal has always been to help Vets & families, promoting community, education and local sports. We sponsor students to attend Boy's & Girl's State. We provide a free dinner on Thanksgiving & Christmas. Families often use our outdoor facility for memorial services for our passing Vets. We host ceremonies & BBQ on Veterans & Memorial Day. In April we celebrate Family Day. Our town picnic is always well attended on July 4th. We provide a place for Vets of all ages & their families to get together, socialize & find support on a daily basis. This Post is the best place for Veteran's and their f