Fire-blowing bartenders, super-chill lounge areas, ideal mingling music and gorgeous patrons make Fahrenheit one of Silicon Valley's top ultra lounges. For partiers who prefer proper accommodations, VIP reservations are highly recommended and groups of 6 or more should consider a private table for bottle service. It is obvious how Fahrenheit got its name…the bar, lounge, cocktails and people are all HOT!

Regularly praised for a great atmosphere, reliably tasty eats and a friendly staff, Rookie Sports Lodge is rapidly becoming a well-known favorite locals haunt. This San Jose sports bar boasts over 15 flat-screen televisions, a fireplace and a cozy yet lively setting conducive to the best social gatherings. Also, this San Jose nightspot features the private Tailgate Room in the back (complete with a bar made of GMC truck tailgates) that’s a favorite for large-size parties.

One of the best sports bars in Silicon Valley, Double D's Sports Grille easily appeals to a wide range of patrons. Families and younger crowds can always be found clamoring around tables piled high with the creative American cuisine, while sports fans remain predictably strewn throughout the joint watching one of the 20 flat screens or two big screens. Later in the evenings, night owls haunt the lively bar throwing back cold rounds or sauntering over to the pool tables and arcade games.

With a full bar, a great menu of food, a chill lounge, 29 pool tables and musical entertainment ranging from DJs to live local bands to karaoke, South First Billiards has raised the proverbial bar on pool halls. More than just a San Jose billiards bar, this downtown nightlife spot keeps crowds happy with 14,000 square feet of prime SoFA space, a rotating art show and an atmosphere that can at once be both intimate for smaller groups and lively for anyone aching for a killer nightlife scene.

With events almost every night, The Brit is a hub for nightlife in downtown San Jose. Find great drink deals on Industry Night and performances from local DJs and bands on weekend nights. Beer pong tables throw a little friendly competition into the mix and a fully stocked bar with 19 beers on draft keep the party going until the early morning.

A new bar in downtown San Jose, Tanq is a sleek destination dolled up in the style of an exotic fish tank. This downtown San Jose nightlife spot is located on the ground floor of the Marriott hotel, convenient to the theaters, museums and restaurants in San Jose. It is also adjacent to the Convention Center, wooing conventioneers with expertly mixed cocktails.

Seasoned club goers looking to spice up the usual Friday and Saturday night routine can look to Sabor Bar and Lounge. Serving tapas well into the night and offering an extensive and inventive drink menu, Sabor is a place to see and be seen in downtown San Jose. Live DJs spin house and hip-hop music, and an outdoor patio offers peace and quiet from the busy club atmosphere. Sabor San Jose nightclub and tapas bar is located in San Pedro Square, close to a host of other bars and nightclubs in downtown San Jose.

Britannia Arms Almaden is a popular San Jose bar for those who like a dash of the British Isles with their nightlife shenanigans. This lively hangout offers all the best British pub staples, from imported taps to bangers and mash. Musical entertainment from San Jose bands or top-notch DJs entertain Wednesday through Sunday nights, and an array of televisions keep sports fans happy airing popular sports from both sides of the pond.

Loft Bar and Bistro in San Jose is arguably the chicest testament to hip urban dining in downtown San Jose serving outstanding contemporary American and California fusion cuisine in a space that can only be described as stunning. The Loft Bar and Bistro sports two levels, each with its own bar, lounges and dining areas, and the coolest outdoor patio of any downtown San Jose restaurant. The rooftop deck sits high above Second Street, away from the noise and the traffic, offering patrons a super chill place to kick back with friends for A-list drinking and dining in downtown San Jose.

The official San Jose Bar and Grill in downtown is a great place for business travelers and San Jose locals to gather to socialize. With plenty of beers on draft and tasty bar food available, San Jose Bar and Grill is the ideal location to watch sporting events with friends. Located near the corner of San Fernando Street and Second Street in Downtown San Jose, San Jose Bar and Grill is in the center of it all.

Tres Gringos has brought the beach to Downtown San Jose for all to enjoy! Whether looking for a cool place to socialize with friends or stop-by during a "Bar-Crawl", Tres Gringos Baja Cantina is a hip bar located at the epicenter of the Downtown San Jose nightlife scene. With great neighboring bars and restaurants, it is easy to become a regular at this San Jose bar. VIP Cabanas available and birthday party reservations are accepted.

Supplying sports, cocktails and palatable food to Campbell and San Jose folks for a number of years, Caper's Eat and Drink is just the upscale-casual kind of sports bar that you would expect to find in well-heeled Silicon Valley. Instead of unkempt, near toothless gents gettin' rowdy over their team at the bar, you'll find a clean and stylish setting where you can sip martinis or good brews and catch the game from almost any seat. If you're hungry, their anything-but-pub-grub menu is bound to have something you can enjoy, be it carpaccio, slow cooked lamb shanks or a grilled porterhouse.