Visited for Taplands' Tiki Takeover & really enjoyed the themed event!…read more * I learned about the event on Instagram, we put on our fave Hawaiian shirts & walked over * Special tiki-themed taps & spam musubi specials * Had fun sitting outdoors, trying a variety of sours, IPA, & tropical wheat * Musubi was hot & fresh, nice pairing with beer * Staff was friendly, gave us a shout-out for wearing our shirts, & applied a theme discount Tip: Check out their Insta & flyers for more events (tbey have weeknight specials)!

This is such a cool local Taphouse and bar!!…read more Perfect for watching sports, with lots of televisions inside and very nice outdoor seating as well. They had a great selection of beer on tap, including a delicious non-alcoholic one that I tried. My husband loved the watermelon wheat beer he tried. Great atmosphere and service and they had some cool swag and a hummus refrigerator for snacks! They had cool decor, with lots of signage from breweries all over, and a fridge with beer to go! We would definitely stop by when in town again!

Barebottle is one of my favorite breweries. I did not mind traveling out to the city to enjoy some…read morebarebottle. I was very pleased when they opened this location! So much closer to me. Barebottle always delivers delicious, mouthwatering, tasty hazy fruity IPAs. The staff memebrs are all so friendly. Food was not always offered when they first opened. So this was a huge bonus when they dropped their food menu! Their wings in particular are very crispy and thicc! There is a decent size patio area for little gatherings. Some arcade games and board games for entertainerment. It is kid friendly.

This location of Barebottle brewing is very large and clean. On the far left side is the bar, and…read moreon the far right side is a cozy section with couches, pinball machines, and games. The middle has many tables for patrons to sit at. We parked (incorrectly) in some random parking garage, but you're supposed to park right across the street; Follow the signs for restaurant and shops parking (that we somehow missed). After a short wait on a Sunday afternoon, the bartender allowed us to taste a few beers on the menu that caught my eye. The cider (for you non beer drinking folk) was dangerously delicious and I really enjoyed their "fruited sours" line. Definitely would come back to relax at this location.

I'm not much of a beer drinker and wanted something that tasted good, not something that'll just…read moreget me drunk since I wanted to be functional. The bartender was really helpful and made a recommendation that helped my decision. I was here to watch some soccer. I was constantly being checked on by staff. They were very pleasant. I didn't know this spot had food until I was on my way out. I have to try the food next time!

WORLD CUP LUNCH: PAID TOO MUCH FOR LITTLE FOOD…read more After watching US defeat Australia at San Pedro Square Market I decided to come to O'Flaherty's Irish Pub for beer and food prior to the Morocco-Scotland game. Seeing the Scottish drinking Boston dry I wish Scotland had played some of their games at Levi's Stadium. The closest thing to experience the Scottish atmosphere was this Irish pub. I was disappointed when I looked at the food menu and did not list corned beef tacos as stated on the website. Also the food menu listed only five items. I ordered fries and chicken wings. For beer I selected Smithwick's Irish Red Ale. The beer was refreshing however I paid too much for the price of food given the portion provided. The fries were crispy but paying for a basket of fries for $10 I expected the portion to be bigger. I will say the chicken wings were slightly crispy on the outside but most of all juicy inside. My pet peeve is when fried chicken wings are dry. Yet I paid over $18 for chicken wings. I thought I would get a dozen of wings; I only got five wings. For $18 I could have gone the deli section at the grocery store to get eight or ten pieces of fried chicken. Overall the Smithwick's was soothing but given the prices of food especially during a World Cup watch party there should have been more items listed on the food menu.

Weekends are fun at this place. You can enjoy live music, some drinks and pizza from round table…read morepizza next door. The ambiance is cool and you can hang around for a while. The staff could be a a tad more friendlier. Another lovely place to hang out in Willow Glen.

I hosted a private event for around 25-30 of my friends at Wheelhouse last week and had the best…read moreexperience from start to finish! I had a silly idea to do a watch party for a reality TV show and as soon as I got on the phone with Kendall to discuss the details, I knew I was in good hands. She gave a great rate and was super helpful in coming up with ideas for the event. Both Kendall and Marcus were very involved in the event setup and helped with all the logistics necessary to make it a successful event. I've always loved coming to Wheelhouse with my family, but now I will consider them more often for future community events as well. Thank you guys!

Other than a security guy, one of 3 dudes may be there on any given day. One dude looks like Ray…read moreRomano. Another looks like Jack Nicholson. The last dude might resemble one of the Jonas Brothers. But what gives this place 5 stars, is the ice cream. Diridon has the widest selection of unusual ice cream in the whole downtown area: more than any other quickie mart, more than any downtown grocery store, and unbelievably, even more than any downtown ice cream store. If you need proof, look at these photos from yesterday. And there was a LOT more there than the what the pictures showed. The Tin Roof Sundae and Green Tea ice creams from the TREAT company were missing this time, but I got some 1020 to substitute. Once upon a time when cavemen roamed the earth, some grocery stores would have many of these wacky flavors on their shelves. But today's grocery stores often say that they have the widest selection of ice cream - but by mostly giving you endless brand variations of strawberry, vanilla, or chocolate ice cream. 1/13/23: Edited to add: I forgot to mention one more thing that sets this store apart from the other stores in downtown: Almost every item is labeled with the price, And almost every item is computer scanned by the cashier. If you have shopped at many of the other convenience stores downtown, you often don't know how much something costs until you take it to the cash register - and because the cashier does not check any price lists when ringing you up, have you noticed that it can seem like the prices you pay for the same items will go up and down depending on who is at the cash register, and how well you are dressed? That does not happen here, because the prices are all marked next to the products, and already in the system. So, 5 star review for Diridon Market.

I go in At least once or twice a week and always get the best service. Thank you J man and George…read morefor always making my day and having a wide variety if beers and ice cream to suffice :) i work at Axeventures and am very proud to call these guys neighbors. Personal recommendation: del cielo, and moonraker have awesome brews. Anything from those two always hit. Just called today and they helped me order a beer that wasnt on doordash; value matched it and sent it my way with no hassle! So happy these guys are a part of SJ and the downtown community.

I was so skeptical about this place! My coworker…read morerecommended this for a little get together. It's not my usual food, but I was open to try it and oh my goodness the food was amazing! The ambiance is very mellow, dim lights, and very cool paintings. If you're feeling adventurous I would definitely put this place on the bucket list! Most of their food is fermented which has a very fresh taste to it. My absolute favorite was the bread along with the spread. I told the workers there that It was my first time there and I didn't know what drink to get. They gave me a list of recommendations and I ended up getting a "sour" which tasted like a cider beer Thank you so much for the cool fun experience.

$5 for a taste? There are some interesting beers at Fox…read moreTale. One that stood out is a Stout brewed with African co-coa beans. I asked for a sample/taste....ahh.$5. WTF! 1st time required to try a 1oz taste! I left Skip this clip joint! And you are warned that I saw a rat scurry across the kitchen floor! The county of Santa Clara Department of environmental Health DEH should be notified!! If you eat here you most likely will get food poisoning!! STAY AWAY! And Tell a friend!! Nice try on the Rebuttal! 1st impression! Is the one that is the lasting impression! Fox Tale or should be called Fox take! Is the only Brewery that does not offer a free 1 oz taste! Standard protocol for all other breweries that want to stay in business and be successful is offer a taste. I would offer you good luck, but you would not know what to do with it!! Facebook and Instagram are a great sounding board for your lack of customer service and cheap high and mighty attitude! All I wrote was true! Over 200+ Reviews.. Who is the public going to believe! You just can handle an honest rejection or Bad review! Get over yourself Maybe try a different line of work.....

It's a tad out of the way for me, but my bro has been nagging me to make the trek here to be…read moreanother sports bar option for the extended family. Great atmosphere! Great food! Great selection of beers and such. Great service! I must say, I think it was worth the drive. It looks like it can accommodate medium sized watch party groups, too. If there was a knock, it is the limited parking, especially during peak days/times. I have a good feeling I'll be back though.

Brew City Grill sent my fiance a birthday coupon so we decided to stop by…read more It's a nice spot with lots of TVs to watch the games. The staff was friendly and quick. They checked in on us regularly throughout our meal and bussed our dirty dishes quickly. We ordered the draft root beer, bone-in buffalo wings, large brew city grill pizza, and Steve Austin burger. The root beer was fine, but my fiance and I weren't sure if it was anything special. The wings were good. They were coated in a healthy amount of sauce and had a decent crisp. My pizza was a good size and super cheesy. I liked the combination of toppings. The crust was flaky, but a little bland. I still enjoyed it overall. My fiancés burger and onion rings were good. He said he'd order it again. Overall, this place is pretty good. I think it's an ideal spot for casual food and drinks with friends or a quick family/date night!

I've been wanting to try this place for a long time. I always passed it on my walk with my dog but…read moreit has always been closed. Their hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Today I planned my visit because I just knew I couldn't keep passing this place without trying it. Upon arrival, there was a food truck there. The food truck was called Fire and Rice. I quickly glanced at the menu and headed inside. They have nice outdoor seating and stand-up tables. There is seating inside and outdoors. We were greeted by one of the owners who told us all we needed to know about Coterie Cellars. We were told about the list of wines and their flavors. We tried 3 of their wines and went with Caries Corner's Pinot Noir. We also bought a bottle of another wine we tried to take home. We grabbed a seat inside the establishment after a lovely conversation with the owners and family. We enjoyed our wine and just had to try something from the food truck. I would definitely return. The vibes were chill, the wine was great, and so was the food truck. It was too crowded although there were a few guests but two tables were available when we were ready to be seated. Please Note: Food trucks are there on Fridays and its a new food truck each time. The menu changes every couple of weeks. Tastings are only on the weekends and not on Fridays.

We chose to come here as an activity while my mom was visiting. This place is truly a gem in the…read moremiddle of San Jose. I love that I don't need to drive 2 hours to wine country to get some good wine - it's just "right in my backyard"! While reservations aren't mandatory, I still made one anyways as you never know how busy a Sunday afternoon can be. When we arrived, we were warmly greeted by the owner Kyle and (I think) Marissa. Both were so kind and attentive to our needs. Our party of 4 each got a tasting and shared 1 cheese platter. Each tasting is $20 each and each cheese platter is $20 each. My boyfriend's favorite tasting was the Rosé and mine was the Syrah. And my mom and her friend enjoyed the Pinot Noir. Kyle also gave us an extra tasting - a dessert wine to park with the dried pineapple from the cheese platter. The espresso rubbed cheese from Cowgirl Creamery was SO GOOD, honestly, wanted more of that. Overall, we had such a great experience that I joined their membership. It happened to be one of the distribution months so our entire tasting was waved. I'm excited to be apart of this winery and can't wait to join some of their weekly events this summer. TLDR; if you are looking for a winery in SJ and don't feel like driving 2 hours, I recommended visiting this spot.