Britannia Arms epitomizes the classic neighborhood bar—well if your neighborhood is in jolly old England. Seriously, this favorite local bar has all of the delectable food choices from the Isles, as well as some healthier fare, and Britannia Arms sports an impressive tap beer and liquor selection. On the weekends you can usually catch live music at either one of the locations, or just croon along with some karaoke during the week. The Almaden Expressway location has established itself as the neighborhood bar in that particular area of south San Jose, and the downtown San Jose location packs in people before and after HP Pavilion events sporting one of the best patio bars in town.

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Whether it’s football, European football or, heck, even the CFL, Britannia Arms has your fix covered. With three locations across Silicon Valley (downtown San Jose, south San Jose and Cupertino), the Brit is a classic neighborhood pub, sports bar, dance club and live music venue rolled into one and their English tendencies go much farther than the bottles of malt vinegar and HP sauce adorning the tables. Serving a full menu of English pub fare and sporting libation selections from across the pond to complement their trove of plasma TVs, it’s no wonder that the Brit keeps packing ‘em in like a never-ending playoff match between West Ham and Millwall.

— Metro, Silicon Valley's Weekly Newspaper, September 24, 2008

The Britannia Arms at San Jose is located downtown San Jose on West Santa Clara Street with nearby parking. The pub’s convenient to Highway 87, Highway 101 and the San Jose Airport. Downtown you can enjoy great activities within a few blocks including the San Jose Symphony, Tech Museum, Convention Center and, of course, the Shark Tank.