Music & Nightlife - Featured Bars & Clubs

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!

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.

Kaama Lounge is an intimate San Jose lounge and restaurant across from Santana Row. Dedicated to the pleasures of indulgent cuisine, libations and good company, this stylish destination boasts delicious cocktails and an award-winning chef that provides inspired preparations of comfort food classics. This chic destination offers fabulous happy hour specials and features a versatile ambiance suited for everything from private parties to romantic dates.

Azucar Latin Bistro and Mojito Bar bears two claims to fame in the downtown San Jose nightlife scene. First, the mojitos here rock, plain and simple — indulge in anything from classic mojitos to specially flavored ones like the pomegranate, the mango or the tamarind mojito. For non-mojito fans, there is a full selection of spirits for tasty cocktails, not to mention plenty of beers. The second claim to fame is the great combo of Latin music (which is live Thursdays through Sundays) and the menu of Latin food, providing an all around vacation-like experience.

WET Nightclub opened with great anticipation in late 2008 and has yet to disappoint. This incredible venue is a water-themed nightclub in downtown San Jose, featuring a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system and beautifully unique décor. Glowing aquariums showcase fish and small sharks, see-through dance floors look down onto gleaming coral, DJs from all over the world pour out the best beats and sexy bartenders provide guests with the liquid courage they need to bust out their best moves on the floor. Sleek VIP areas offer the ultimate San Jose nightlife setting.

Strike Cupertino is a stylish nightspot unlike other places in the South Bay nightlife scene. This bowling alley features more than just bowling – the 32 lanes are glow-in-the-dark, there are video screens on the walls and a top-notch sound system thumping out the best beats. There is also a full sports bar, a billiards room and a full restaurant offering up delicious cuisine lane-side.

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.

In the tradition of British sports pubs, Downtown San Jose's Britannia Arms does not disappoint - boasting a wide selection of draft beers and ciders as well as whiskeys and scotches to suit every palate. Live music entertains patrons many weekday evenings, while DJs keep drinkers on their feet on Friday and Saturday nights, when the pub becomes a hip singles spot. In addition to the full menu of pub fare, The Brit also satisfies the cravings of after-work crowds and half-price appetizers and dollar-off drinks during happy hour. A true taste of the Isles in downtown San Jose, the bar also fills up for premier English football matches - proof that true pub drinkers are able to find good company across the pond.

Temple Bar & Lounge is a stylish yet mellow bar in downtown San Jose where crowds can often be found enjoying nicely priced cocktails or cold brews. Happy Hour specials seem to run all day during the week, while weekends welcome both DJs and live bands that keep crowds entertained and often pack the tiny dance floor. Also, Wednesday nights boast top house music DJs.

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.

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.

Newly remodeled Voodoo Lounge has club-goers in awe. With several lounging and dancing areas available, the Voodoo Lounge has reclaimed a position in the downtown dance club scene. The loft-style VIP room is fully equipped with bar, dance floor and a great view of the entire club, and is available for reservation. Groove to your favorite music all night at the Voodoo Lounge located between Santa Clara Street and San Fernando Street on Second Street in Downtown San Jose.

Most nights of the week, Toons Nightclub is packed with enthusiastic clubbers looking for good drinks, a fun vibe and the hottest dancing beats. Resident and rotating DJs bring everything from funk to hip-hop to reggae, and the live bands that hit the stage on Tuesday nights add a dose of rock to the scene. A full game room adjacent to the main area offers up distractions for those who aren't into dancing.

The Bamboo Lounge located in the San Jose Clarion Hotel is a tropically themed restaurant and bar where hotel guests and the after work crowd can get a little island fix year round. The Bamboo Lounge offers up cuisine inspired by tropical dishes that range from the Caribbean to the South Pacific hitting nearly every island group in between and this casual San Jose restaurant doesn't skimp on the portions while still being very wallet friendly.

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.

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.

A perennial favorite of the San Jose biz pro set, theater goers, gastronomes and hotel guests, Arcadia pairs its extensive contemporary restaurant menu with a wine list that's heavy on California varietals without neglecting the best selections from the world's distinctive wine making regions. Arcadia also boasts a posh bar lounge that has a chic and hip San Jose nightlife scene all its' own featuring a singularly innovative cocktail menu based on a solid foundation of the classics. An upscale yet casual San Jose restaurant and lounge, Arcadia features a winning combination of award winning cuisine presented in a sophisticated atmosphere that expertly accommodates their clientele.