San Jose Music & Nightlife - Dance Clubs


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The San Jose dance club scene has blown up in the past few years. Rock clubs have upped the ante, ultra lounges have recruited DJs from all over the world and local lounges have been bringing in everyone from sexy crooners to piano greats; hell, even the restaurants are on board. Come the end of the dinner shift, many of San Jose's prime dining spots push the tables aside, lay out the dance floor and roll in the turntables. San Jose's dance clubs have also adopted the idea that variety is the spice of life. Many places serve as the most popular Salsa clubs in the Bay on one night, then host world-class R&B DJs the next night. Any given night in San Jose there'll be live blues, raver beats, Swing tunes and Top 40 spicing up a sweaty night on the floor. The dance scene has become so popular that the only thing that sells faster than liquor in these clubs is water, lots and lots of water.

The Vault Ultra Lounge

81 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, California
1.408.298.1112
The Vault Ultra Lounge is San Jose's premier dance club in downtown featuring a wonderful balcony dance floor and private backroom dance hall. This swanky nightclub is also home to two fabulous VIP rooms allowing groups to relax in privacy and enjoy the luxury of bottle service while dancing the night away. Sign-up for their free guest-list and enjoy the music and dancing at The Vault.

Cuccini

72 North Almaden Avenue, San Jose CA
1.408.287.1737
Hosting local mash-up DJs and live entertainers weekly, Club Cuccini is a lively dance club located in San Pedro Square. A large garden patio and two spacious dance floors help create a hip atmosphere for partiers to enjoy dancing and relaxing with friends all night. Call Cuccini to reserve a VIP table and take advantage of their bottle service for the ultimate night of cocktails and dancing.

Voodoo Lounge

14 South Second Street, San Jose, CA
1.408.463.6827     Email Voodoo Lounge
For those who love to dance the night away, Voodoo Lounge in San Jose has newly remodeled their entire dance club and is more beautiful than ever before. It is easy to become a regular at this San Jose dance club once you've experienced their loft-style lounge areas and delicious cocktails. Voodoo Lounge's VIP section is perfect for private gatherings, but you must call ahead for availability.

Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge & Restaurant

99 East San Fernando Street, Downtown San Jose
1.408.998.9998
With a number of private VIP sections and local DJs spinning hot tracks, this San Jose club is truly a hip-spot. Beautiful people come from all over the valley to relax and socialize at Fahrenheit. The classy ambiance and contemporary décor makes this club in San Jose stand-out from the rest. Fahrenheit is not a familiar scene for those who frequent Bay Area ultra lounges. From the plush private tables and exclusive VIP sections, Fahrenheit is the ultimate lounge experience in Downtown.

Agenda Lounge

399 South First Street, San Jose, California
1.408.380.3042
From Wednesday to Sunday the Agenda Lounge hosts a plethora of local and international musical artists to entertain the serious dancers of San Jose. Free Salsa lessons on Wednesday at 8pm, Underground Hip-Hop on Thursday night, 70's Disco and Hip-Hop on Friday and Saturday nights and the longest running reggae party "Planet Reggae" every Sunday Night. Sign-up for their free Friday and Sunday night guest-list and add dancing to your weekend Agenda.
Britannia Arms Downtown British Pub & Sports Bar

Britannia Arms Downtown

173 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose CA 95113
1.408.890.7004
With a hearty selection of pub fare, a well stocked bar, a constant supply of sports on more than a dozen televisions and fun neighborhood atmosphere, it's no wonder that Britannia Arms has become a favorite for downtown San Jose bar-goers. This great local bar features something for everyone, blending the warmth of a traditional British pub with the excitement of a dance club and live music venue. Bands take to the stage several nights a week, and DJs regularly pull patrons to the dance floor with hip-hop jams, pop hits and '90s throwbacks. Britannia Arms also draws in the after-work crowds with awesome happy hour specials like half-price appetizers and dollar-off drinks.

Angels Ultra Lounge and Cabaret

400 S. First St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.378.5525

Glo

396 S. First St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.995.6414
Glo is a weekend exclusive upscale downtown San Jose dance club and lounge in the SoFA district...

Miami Beach Club

175 N. San Pedro St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.298.4900
Absolutely the hottest dance club in downtown San Jose to sweat to thumping salsa beats is the Miami Beach Club...

Splash Bar and Grill

65 Post St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.993.0861
Splash Bar and Grill is San Jose's premier gay nightclub hosting a slew of dance nights dedicated solely to the San Jose gay scene...

Taste Ultra Lounge

87 N. San Pedro St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.885.1016
Taste is the newest Ultra Lounge in San Jose sporting four large rooms done up in swanky lounge adornments...

Toons

52 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.292.7464
Toons nightclub has been a major player in the downtown San Jose nightlife scene for years catering to San Jose State students, local drinkers, dance club fans...

Temple Bar and Lounge

52 S. First St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.288.8518
The Temple Bar and Lounge in San Jose is a hip little club that gets packed on the weekends because it's one of the few places in San Jose where...

Studio 8

8 S. First St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.279.4444
Studio 8 dance club in San Jose is a swank rendition of ultra lounge decadence done up in expansive posh appointments like a slice of LA...

The Saddle Rack

42011 Boscell Road, Fremont, California; Tel. 510.979.0477
The Saddle Rack is a legendary San Jose country dance club and live music venue that left the confines of near downtown San Jose for...

Lido's Nightclub

30 S. First St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.298.4318
The only bar and dance club in downtown San Jose that sports a truly international nightlife vibe with...

Club Caribe

1001 S. First St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.297.7272
Club Caribe is a hugely popular Salsa dance club in San Jose...

358 Culture Lounge

358 N. White Road, San Jose, California; Tel. 408.254.2881
Experience the Newest Upscale Lounge Atmosphere