The Bar Method San Mateo

Walk-in spots are available on a 1st come first serve basis. We recommend reserving classes in advance to guarantee your spot in class. Reservations are available online up to 30 minutes in advance. Reservations can be made anytime via phone or in person. You can reserve one class time per day and be waitlisted for an additional spot.

If a class is full you can add your name to the waitlist online. You will automatically be added to class up to 1 hour prior to class. You will be sent an email confirming your change in status. Being moved off the waitlist into class means you are in class and therefore subject to the cancellation policy. You are responsible for cancelling your class if you are unable to attend.

If you cannot attend class, please cancel your class online, on The Bar Method app, or call the studio before the cancellation cut-off to avoid being charged for a no-show/late cancel. Earliest morning classes require cancellation 12 hours in advance. All classes thereafter require cancellation 1 hour in advance.

Class Package and Limited Memberships such as Club Bar 5 or 8: All Late Cancels or No Shows will be deducted from your package and counted as a session used.

Club Bar Members: In the event of a no-show or late cancellation, your account will be charged $10.

First time students may not enter a class late. Arriving 10 minutes early is highly recommended.

Returning students may enter up to, but not after, 10 minutes into class.

Upon entering class, lift your knees 40 times to warm up before joining in.

Please wear exercise pants that cover the knees (or wear compression/bike shorts under above-knee shorts), a top that cover the midriff, and socks that cover the entire foot.

Students may bring their own socks from home, or purchase Bar Method socks with sticky grips at the studio.

Please do not bring glass or uncapped drinks into the exercise studios. Capped water bottles are allowed.

Please do not bring cell phones into the exercise studio. Lockers are provided with keys and we ask that you leave your phone in a locker along with the rest of your belongings.

Please do not chew gum in the exercise studio.

We provide towels without charge. Hand towels are available outside of Studio A, and bath towels are available in the shower area. Please leave your towel in the hamper on your way out.

Disruptive students may be asked to leave. Please be respectful of fellow students and your instructor.

Pregnant clients must provide the front desk with a note from their doctor allowing them to take strengthening and stretching classes.

It is strongly encouraged that all pregnant clients take at least one pre-natal class before taking a standard class. We also recommend that pregnant clients avoid Level 2 and Bar Move classes.

Pregnant students can opt to take the first half of the class (which focuses on the arms and legs) for half price.

No clients are admitted before they reach 13 years of age.

Clients under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Please notify front desk staff and instructors of any illness or injury that may impact your ability to exercise. In some cases, a doctor’s note may be required to allow you to take class.

If you have a cold or anything else that may be contagious we ask that you do not attend class.

Club Bar members are allowed to freeze their memberships twice per year for up to 14 days. A fee of $25 is required each time you freeze your membership.

Class packages expire:

5 class package – 2 months

10 class package – 3 months

30 class package – 1 year

All sales on Bar Method classes are final.

Retail items may be returned within 24 hours of purchase, unworn, with tags still on.