Music & Nightlife - Dance Clubs

San Jose's hottest new dance club, WET Nightclub, offers a one-of-a-kind setting for club-goers. Clear dance floors stand over glowing coral atop black sand, a stellar sound system provides beats that the vibrantly colored lights pulse to, waterfalls pour behind the bars where sexy bartenders mix top-quality drinks, and DJs from all over the world deliver the best dancing beats. This multi-level venue boasts three incredible dance floors, and multiple sleek VIP areas offer prime nightlife real estate in this beautiful San Jose nightclub.

Sabor Bar and Lounge in downtown San Jose's San Pedro Square hass a busy nightclub atmosphere for friends looking to enjoy the night and singles hoping to meet new faces. Live bands play outside, and DJs spin the latest hip-hop and house beats from two separate music rooms, each outfitted with a dance floor fit for showing off moves. With a full bar and food service until 1:30 am, Sabor dance club in San Jose promises a full night of excitement.

Much to our delight, the Voodoo Lounge has the ability to cast a spell over clubgoers without unsettlingly large women with skull necklaces and freaky potions uttering cryptic Haitian chants. Kitschy glowing cocktails, lava lamps throughout and a strange melding of low-key hipster and rap-superstar vibes give the Voodoo Lounge the proud reputation of having something for almost everyone. The roster of this two-story club includes everything from art shows and reggae to hip-hop showcases and kick ass rock bands, giving poetry-writers and iced grill-wearers some strangely common ground.

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.

A perennially packed party spot in downtown, Toons has been catering to San Jose State students and local clubbers for what seems like eons. Toons showcases some local rock talent on Tuesday nights, but other than that is dedicated to the kind of hip-hop, reggae and pop beats that result in bumpin' and grindin' as far as the eye can see. Girls dolled up in tight pants, revealing tops and heels that are waaay to high for a dance joint mingle with boys sporting baggy pants and grill pieces that would make yo mamma proud. The bar and stage dominate the front room of this downtown San Jose hotspot, and there's a pool room for anyone who isn't feeling the need to show off their groove skills on the dance floor.

San Jose Bar and Grill may be known for its tasty bar menu and happy hour specials, but with a rotating roster of guest DJs and theme nights this San Jose bar is also a happening dance club on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. An eclectic party crowd comes to San Jose Bar and Grill to down shots, spill drinks and dance to the club's high-level sound system. Part bar, part restaurant and part nightclub, San Jose Bar and Grill holds wide appeal for a range of San Jose club-goers.

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.

The third floor lounge at the Agenda nightclub has been at the forefront of the DJ and live music scene in downtown San Jose for years and still reins in the Bay Area's slickest DJ talent and live music acts. Resident DJs mix it up with national talent spinning deep house, soul, funk and hip-hop in the chic Agenda Lounge and drop serious beats out over the dance floor that's continually packed with clubbers. Partiers that really want to prove their San Jose dancing skills show up to Agenda on Wednesdays for the South Bay's hottest Salsa night with lessons taking place early for those that may need a refresher course. Agenda Lounge also books an impressive slate of jazz, blues and funk live music acts both upstairs and on heated patio off the main dining room that just further cements its' reputation as a heavy hitter in the San Jose nightlife scene.

An upbeat hangout where Latin music is king, Club Caribe is a favorite spot for anyone who loves to dance. Folks are generally lined up around the corner to get into this hot little dance club where Salsa music dominates Thursday nights, and most other nights offer high-energy Latin beats from live bands. Most nights, Club Caribe is packed with a sharp-dressed Latino crowd who can be found sweating it out on the dance floor between rounds at the bar. The signature drink is the deadly Jarritos, a Cuban mixture of fruits and liquors that's deliciously sweet, deceptively potent and dangerously easy to drink.

A welcoming staff and a come-one-come-all crowd make Hunters one of the most popular spots to shake your booty in San Jose. With amateur go-go competitions and a rotating set of the hottest girl and boy go-go dancers in the South Bay, this San Jose dance club and bar draws throngs of revelers on every night of the week. At Hunters, variety is the spice of life and the club's eclectic, GLBT-friendly crowd bumps and grinds to everything from hip-hop to dance music. More intimate than a mega-club but with all the party atmosphere, Hunters offers a variety of sexy theme nights including Take It Off Tuesdays, Whip It Out Wednesdays and Sinful Saturdays. With drink specials and an open atmosphere, Hunters offers a place for San Jose gay singles to break down their inhibitions and dance the night away.

San Jose's best cultural mashup, Lido nightclub is a banda-bumping Mexican bar downstairs and well-attended Vietnamese nightclub upstairs. Once a popular gay nightclub, Lido now features live Vietnamese bands and DJs and draws a young, well-dressed crowd for dancing and occasional karaoke. While Lido's gravity still pulls in the occasional drag queen, this San Jose dance club and bar primarily caters to the Latino and Vietnamese communities, and everyone else who happens to drop in.

The Saddle Rack is part dance club and live music club, but whatever you want to classify it as, this bar is a whole lot of fun. To help get the party started without any messing around, bar goers can recline in the barbershop chairs while bartenders pour the booze straight down the hatch. Delicious. After a few rounds of that, try the mechanical bull—while vision may be impaired, falling off is sure to feel better than attempting it while sober. The Saddle Rack also features live country and rock bands, from the local garage variety to well-known national touring acts.

Splash Bar & Grill's two dance floors, two bars and roster of pro DJs spinning everything from Latin beats to hip-hop keep lively crowds drinking and dancing Thursdays through Saturdays. Splash's eclectic, gay-friendly crowd makes the dance floor a hotspot and a variety of theme nights keep things interesting. With an outdoor patio and happy hour until 10 p.m. Splash is a party destination for San Jose singles, gay and straight.

Even during the wintertime, downtown megaclub Vivid is defined by a lengthy line of overdressed guys who are wearing too much cologne and shivering girls who are wearing so little clothing that they might as well be naked. The crowds pour in to this amazing 22,000 square foot venue for nights of drinking and dancing to DJ beats that thump out over the killer sound system. The atmosphere is big city raver, with seizure inducing lighting, fog machines, VIP areas and I'm-so-industrial-I'm-chic catwalks.

When looking for a glamorous night on the town, San Jose's glitterati just follow the spotlights to The Vault Ultra Lounge. This downtown lounge offers an ultra swanky setting for sipping high-end cocktails, dancing, flirting with the devastatingly cute bar staff or relaxing in one of the VIP areas. Some of the area's top DJs contribute to the Vault's scene, bumping out a house and Top 40 soundtrack for the meticulously dressed patrons and scantily clad go-go girls to dance to.