San Jose Music & Nightlife - Restaurant Bars


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It has been said that variety is the spice of life and if there was any way to sum up the restaurant scene of San Jose, it is in this very premise. And their respective bars adhere to the same doctrine. Quite literally, the flavors found in the robust world of San Jose's varying restaurants are among the best in the country. Many establishments specialize in providing the meticulously prepared dishes adherent to specific cultures, while others find fame in fusion styles, blending traditional favorites with unique, international flair and nearly all San Jose restaurants have a hopping bar scene. If variety is indeed the source of all pleasures, San Jose is the place to be for true epicurean delight.

Loft Bar and Bistro

90 S. Second Street, San Jose CA
1.408.291.0677
Dishing up great American cuisine, the Loft Bar and Bistro in Downtown San Jose features roof-top patio dining and a full bar on each level. Enjoy beautiful skyline views of San Jose or people-watch from their street level lounge. Featuring live jazz every Thursday night, the Loft is a first-class bar and bistro where Silicon Valley professionals take pleasure in relaxing after a long-days-work.

Smoke Tiki Lounge

152 Post Street, San Jose CA
1.408.292.4266
Located on the corner of Post St. and San Pedro St., the Smoke Tiki Lounge is one of San Jose's coolest restaurant bars in downtown. Preparing the finest in smoked meats and Hawaiian poke dishes, Smoke Tiki serves $2.95 happy hour specials Monday thru Friday from 4pm to 7pm. With a great selection of island beers from Tahiti, Jamaica and Hawaii, the Smoke Tiki Lounge is a true island oasis.

Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge & Restaurant

99 East San Fernando Street, Downtown San Jose
1.408.998.9998
Serving a contemporary blend of World Cuisine, Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge is a great place to relax for lunch or dinner. The menu features delicious seafood, steak and vegetarian dishes and restaurant connoisseurs will truly be pleased with each distinctive regional twist within the cuisine. Online reservations are available and Fahrenheit also has phenomenal banquet packages for larger groups.

Cuccini

72 N. Almaden Ave., San Jose CA
1.408.287.1737
From delicious falafels to stuffed potato skins, Cuccini is open from 5:30pm to 9pm Monday thru Saturday for dinner and reopens from 9:30pm to 2am for dancing and nightlife entertainment. Located in the San Pedro Square, this restaurant and bar is near plenty of parking and is centrally located in Downtown San Jose. Cuccini is also known for late night barbeque specials and $2 drinks every Tuesday.

Bamboo Lounge

1355 N. Fourth St., San Jose CA
1.408.392.2468
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.

Agenda Lounge

399 S. First St., San Jose, California
1.408.380.3042
On the main level Agenda Lounge boasts an excellent contemporary cuisine restaurant that caters both to patrons just grabbing a casual bite and diners seeking a relaxing feast...

19 Market

19 North Market Street, San Jose CA
Vietnamese Restaurant. What an elegant bar and lounge! 19 Market is a contemporary Vietnamese restaurant located at 19 Market Street in Downtown San Jose. Their elegant bar and quaint lounge is the perfect place to relax after work. Cure long-day stress with tasty appetizers and a wines-by-the-glass at 19 Market.

A.P. Stump's

163 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.292.9928
A.P. Stump's, a sophisticated restaurant and lounge that is a definite powerhouse in the downtown San Jose dining scene...

Arcadia Restaurant

100 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.278.4555
Arcadia restaurant in the San Jose Marriot Hotel offers five star New American contemporary cuisine...

Blake's Steakhouse and Bar

17 N. San Pedro St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.298.9221
Consistently one of San Jose's best steakhouse restaurants, Blake's Steakhouse and Bar serves up enormous portions of American classics...

Chacho's

18 S. Almaden Ave., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.293.1387
Chacho's is one of the best Mexican restaurants in San Jose and...

Eulipia

374 S. First St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.280.6161
Eulipia was one of the first upscale restaurants in downtown San Jose and still continues the same tradition they started...

Gecko Grill

855 N. 13th St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.971.1826
The Gecko Grill Mexican restaurant and cantina bar serves some of the best authentic down home Mexican food in San Jose...

Henry's Hi-Life

301 W. St. John St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.295.5414
Henry's Hi-Life in downtown San Jose is a great American steakhouse and barbecue joint that's so locally famous...

Melting Pot

72 S. First St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.293.6020
The Melting Pot restaurant in downtown San Jose indulges diners in the Swiss tradition of fondue that gained kitschy popularity...

Original Joe's

301 S. First St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.292.7030
Definitely one of the best restaurants in downtown San Jose and a legend among locals, Original Joe's serves huge portioned classic Italian and American chophouse fare...

Paragon

211 S. First St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.282.8888
Paragon Restaurant and Bar in San Jose located on the first floor of the retro chic Montgomery Hotel is a low-key sophisticated space serving rustic New American cuisine...

Plaza Inn

1182 Lincoln Ave., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.292.0132
In spite of its' ambiguous name, the Plaza Inn in the San Jose neighborhood of Willow Glen serves some of the best down home Mexican food around and...

Seven Restaurant and Lounge

754 The Alameda, San Jose, California; Tel. 408.280.1644
Seven Restaurant and Lounge in San Jose is chic contemporary urban dining at its very best...

Teske's German Restaurant and Bar

255 N. First St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.292.0291
Teske's German restaurant is the best place in San Jose for some authentic German cuisine served traditional style in...

Trials Pub

265 N. First St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.947.0497
Trials Pub in downtown San Jose is an authentic British style pub and probably the only bar in San Jose that serves...

Tied House Cafe and Brewery

65 N. San Pedro, San Jose, California; Tel. 408.295.2739
The Tied House brewery and restaurant in downtown San Jose on San Pedro Square is a solid bar for San Jose Sharks fans...

Sangria Restaurant

721 Willow St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.287.9777
Sangria Restaurant in San Jose is a local bar and Mexican restaurant favorite, not only for the excellent and authentic traditional Mexican food...

The Park Bar and Grill

4241 Moorpark Ave., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.864.0300
The Park Bar and Grill at the Moorpark Hotel is a stylish New American cuisine restaurant and lounge that...

Paolo's

333 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.294.2558
For well over half a century Paolo's restaurant in San Jose has been serving loyal customers picture perfect classic Italian fare with contemporary twists...

Mexico Lindo Restaurant and Cantina

11 Race St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.295.7765
Some of the best local Mexican food and a tequila fueled karaoke ãsingä off can be found at Mexico Lindo Restaurant and Cantina...

Hukilau

230 Jackson St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.279.4888
The Hukilau restaurant and bar in San Jose is an island paradise on a daily basis...

Gordon Biersch

33 E. San Fernando St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.294.6785
Gordon Biersch brewery and restaurant is a San Jose bar staple known for their excellent German style microbrews and superb restaurant fare...

Garden City Casino

360 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.244.4443
The only place in San Jose where patrons can enjoy a five star meal of American steakhouse classics, choose selections from one of the best wine lists around and then top it all off with a game of Texas Hold'em is the Garden City Casino...

City Bar and Grill Hilton Hotel

300 Almaden Blvd., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.947.4444
In San Jose, the City Bar and Grill in The Hilton Hotel is the place to be for...

Britannia Arms

5027 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, California; Tel. 408.266.0550
173 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.278.1400
Britannia Arms epitomizes the local neighborhood bar in the British pub tradition bringing it to San Jose in two locations...

Aqui Cal-Mex Grill

5679 Snell Ave., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.362.3456
1145 Lincoln Ave., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.995.0381
Aqui Cal-Mex Grill has two restaurant locations in San Jose, one's in the suburb of Willow Glen, and both of them serve amazing California cuisine fused with a distinct south of the border flair...

E&O Trading Company

96 S. First St., San Jose, California; Tel. 408.938.4100
The San Jose restaurant and bar outpost of E&O Trading Company melds a unique menu of pan-Southeast Asian cuisine...