Britannia Arms

Britannia Arms epitomizes the local neighborhood bar in the British pub tradition bringing it to San Jose in two locations that get seriously packed with diners and drinkers making nice with the crown.  Britannia Arms sports an impressive import tap beer list with some domestics thrown in for less discerning palates and the liquor selection—especially the scotch and whiskey collections from the Isles—isn’t too shabby either.  On the weekends patrons cram into these San Jose bars for the singles scene, the DJ fueled dancing and live music acts of both the original and cover band varieties while earlier in the week Britannia Arms restaurant and bar caters to belt it out karaoke crooners and wannabe rockstars. 

        Both locations of Britannia Arms in San Jose are local soccer (uh, football) headquarters and always open up early for Euro and World Cup action also airing the sports popular on this side of the pond.  The downtown San Jose location of Britannia Arms gets downright crazy when the San Jose Sharks are playing at the nearby HP Pavilion.  Patrons of all stripes also hit The Brit’s two San Jose venues for some down home British Isle fare like fish and chips, bangers and shepherds pie, but since these local bars reside in California there are numerous healthier options on the menu right alongside Britannia Arms’ traditional artery clogging favorites.