Good drinks + good service + classy ambiance = good bar! Five Points is right next door to the Brit in DT SJ. When you first walk in, there is a separate room on the left which you can see from the front window of the bar. We chose a table in that area for our group of 7. The floor is quite unique, it is covered in thousands of pennies! Refer to my picture. Other than the fruity drinks, the drinks are pretty strong here and taste good. Strong and tasty drinks is how it should be! Their specialty cocktail menu could be bigger but that is a minor gripe. I ordered a Blackbird and a Sazerac and the others ordered the fruity drinks like the Paradise Square. Service was pretty good, we had a waitress deliver all of our drinks so we never had to go wait at the bar. Check it out if you are in the area! read more

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A super fun place to be with friends! Music, drinks and space are very cool, there are also food options around.

Been here several times in the last few weeks and besides the service being extremely disappointing, every cocktail I had was weak/watered down, and left something to be desired. The most recent time I went it took 20 minutes for our waiter to even acknowledge our presence. Then throughout the entire night randomly the bus boy would come and try to take away our half-drunken drinks, touching our cocktail glasses without even asking and we would have to actively stop him. I won't be coming back here again read more

Great atmosphere, good location, great drinks. The bartender was nice and welcoming. I sat at a table, our waitress took a while to come and acknowledge us, once I called her over to serve us I ordered my drink. A group of businesses man sat down and ordered drinks too (they were served fast by our waitress) they all got there drinks before I did and I ordered before them. They might of been regulars but still, I waited for my drink and nothing. I moved to the bar area, ordered my drink and I got it fast. read more

Five Points seems like a pretty good addition to the Downtown San Jose bar scene. It's a smaller bar located next to AFK Lounge and the Brit. They offer an atmosphere that is very similar to Paper Planes. However, the menu here is pretty limited. There were only about 10 or so signature cocktails on the menu despite having a large looking bar stocked up. Hopefully they intend to expand this more in the future. To be honest, none of the drinks were quite as flashy as Paper Planes or even Habadasher. I ended up with the Paradise Square which seemed like a Tiki bar style drink. It didn't seem like there was too much alcohol in the drink itself and the canned pineapple juice mostly dominated over any other ingredient. Another problem I saw with the drink was the use of egg whites along with crushed ice. That seemed like a big no-no here as it sorta defeats the enjoyment of putting an egg white in a cocktail in the first place. The egg white was a mess within the crushed ice and it was impossible to sip or stir it into the drink. It seems like the egg white was put there so it would look more impressive on the menu. I imagine this drink would do better in a Tom Collins glass with either a single long ice cube or no ice at all... Unfortunately, I came here too late to try any of their food. This seemed promising here. The meat pies sounded pretty good so I might have to come back for that. But overall, this bar seems more for value along with an upscale feel. If you're more picky on your cocktails, stick with Paper Planes probably. read more

I can never say no to a speakeasy and in this case I'm SO GLAD I have this resolve because this place is a step above the rest! Great atmosphere: low lighting, beautiful vintage style glasses, unique cocktails, AND an eclectic blend of badass music playing JUST loud enough to promote a fun old-timey hipster bar! The bartenders were all very helpful & even opened a new bottle of the Rose after I tasted it and thought it to be a bit lacking in the carbonation department. The new bottle was PERFECT. A very rare dry rose that I LOVED by Unger. I give 5 Points 5 Stars because they're worth it! Fabulous place! Definitely check it out. read more

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this place is great. got a drink right away and it was packed! yall need to keep whoever running the bar weekend nights they quick and welcoming unlike the brit next door good work guys. read more

Bartenders are very disrespectful...never coming back again. Don't waste your time. Food wasn't that great. read more

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I have been to Five Points multiple times, its a great neighborhood bar with a quality craft cocktail program and great bartenders. They have live music some nights which is also a plus. This review is for a private event I booked on New Year's Eve this year in the Bowery Room, which is a speakeasy type room they have in the back. Jason and their team were super easy to work with and went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time. We had two dedicated bartenders, Wat and Ben, who were both fun, hospitable and made some delicious cocktails. We were able to order platters of food that were displayed in the room and I dropped of balloons that they set up for me prior to our arrival. The room rental was very reasonable for everything that you received. It's a great place to host a party since all your guests can have their own bar tabs as well. read more

Delicious drinks! Favorite drink was Mary Pickford and Why O for $13 each. Ordered calamari and fries. They get their food from farmers union and is super fresh. The fries were slightly low and without saying anything, they brought a brand new order of fries. So yummy and always have great service! read more

Great vibes and even better drinks. Definitely a must for any night out. Dominic was the best

Great bar. Awesome craft cocktails and amazing atmospheres. Right downtown San Jose. Prices were high, but not outrageous.

Came in on St Patty's day and ordered two drinks and left a regular tip. The next day I realized the credit card transaction posted for well above what it should have been. Have attempted to call and email the business twice, so far no response, but someone at the bar added $20-$25 in added tip after I signed the receipt. Fraud, be aware, have sought help from my bank as well. read more

Love this place but please bring back cocktail Thursday's for 7 because I'll only go to five points , the Irish pub and dr funk if you do!!! Great staff and even better interior decor and yummy drinks. Would highly recommend read more

My husband and I have been coming here since we started dating, and last night we had the best experience so far. The bouncer Matt took him aside to tell him his fly was down thinking we were on a first date! That's the kind of attention to detail we look for in a place. Our server was great as well, we've never met here before but she was so friendly and funny. They rolled out a new menu that's based off of Alice in wonderland and the white rabbit is so good and the presentation is adorable it comes in a little milk bottle with a tag that says drink me This place has always been great, we'll always keep coming back to support them. read more

Probably the best cocktails and liquor selections I have ever experienced at a bar. Incredible flavors in their drinks that just make you want to come back for more. The service is also very good- prompt, friendly, and welcoming. One thing that really stood out to me was their singular rock in their old fashion. Having the one ice cube instead of a bunch of small ones was something I have yet to see back home, and not having my whiskey super diluted made a really nice difference. 10/10 would recommend this joint to anyone looking for a great drink and experience. read more

I like the vibe at Five Points for sure (at least on weeknights), I've been a few times with friends and always have a nice time. There is plenty of seating for groups, great cocktails and pretty attentive service. The space is kind of in between the vibes haberdasher/paper plane-- not too small, but not so big and echo-y and very comfortable if you've got multiple people coming out to chill. I like that during the day they let other pop-ups utilize their space too, adds a nice community feel. read more

Bar tender is very personable and recommended other spots in the area. The whisky list is on point and decently priced. Good overall vibe

The chicken sandwich is SO good and the drinks are great! Definitely recommend this place.

These places are always my favorites. You can get a great breakfast, everyone gets exactly what they want and the food is hot and very tasty. The service is excellent and just a little cheeky! Love the local flavor you get from eating in places like Five Points. I had the Waffle and sausage and it was excellent. One of the others in our group had the pancakes and he was very satisfied with them. Everyone was very full when we left and we all skipped lunch! I'd highly recommend this place for great food, good value, great local service and a real diner atmosphere. read more

My friends suggested to come here after our first bar and I'm so glad we did! This place definitely has a classier feel compared to the rest of DTSJ bars, so there's definitely a different crowd. There's also plenty of bathrooms that were clean which was a plus. I liked their drinks menu, they had a variety that had something for everyone. Although I didn't like my orange drink too much, I ended up liking my friend's slushie concoction! Everyone ended up liking their drinks and we were able to even have conversation as a group since the music wasn't overwhelmingly loud. I love how elegant this place is especially if you want to get away from the ratchetness that is DTSJ. This is definitely up there as one of my favorite bars! read more

I came here on Tuesday happy hour and everything was just decent. Services is acceptable since there is Only one person working at the bar and as a servers also. It was empty when I came in at 5:30 and still look empty as I left around 7:30PM. Happy hour are limited on drinks and no bar food happy hour at all. I order the sausage, fish and chip, French fries, and calamari. The sausage and calamari was okay. Don't order the fish and chip as there is barely any fish but deep fried batter. I don't recommended ordering any foods since it is not that good anyway. I saw a big bowl of fruit cocktails with fire lid on top on Yelp so I requested the bar/server to do that. The drinks took awhile but it understand since there is only one person working in front at the bar. The drink was okay nothing special except the fire lid on top. It a big drink so shareable with 4 people. Overall, it took awhile for us to waved down the bar/server for the bill since it was only him serving the foods and making the drinks at the bar. I don't think I am coming back here again since the foods was not that great and drinks not that flavorful! read more

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Personally did not have the food but the drinks are amazing!!! Would definitely came back. Forgot the name of it but it was the blue drink lol read more

Any bar playing a lil Motown when I walk in is already two stars ahead of the game. Very nice outdoor area and fantastic playlist. The service is TOP NOTCH. I didn't get our servers name but the girl with dark brown straight hair with the long nails was so sweet. Gave wonderful recommendations, actually knowledgeable of the menu and beer list, and was just so warm and friendly. Even when the whole patio area was filled, she kept her ish together. The drinks were so very delicious and a well-rounded cocktail menu! My only gripe was that I wish certain cocktails we had were filled to the brim or just had a little more for the $13 each, but they were truly tasty. Mac n cheese was BOMB, not too disgustingly rich where you feel like you drank half a gallon of heavy cream and will be sleeping on the toilet. I'd definitely come back again! read more

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Five Points is one of those quiet, dimly light bars filled with couples and intimate conversation. I wouldn't recommend coming for dinner as the menu is extremely limited (~5 options), but they have some interesting drinks. I've only tried the Paradise Square and it was delicious and sour, but I was disappointed with how much ice there was - the crushed ice took up 90% of the cup and so there was only so much drink to be tasted. We also had fish and chips which were fine and my boyfriend has a meat pie which he said was alright. Overall, this place was alright, but I didn't think $12 was worth a glass of mainly ice or $15 for 3 pieces of fish and a some fries. Too expensive for what you get. read more

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Bartenders are very rude. This place was my favorite in downtown san jose not anymore.

Great drinks and food! Our server Hailey was super nice too! The outdoor area was well decorated and everything was socially distanced

This was one of my favorite bars downtown until last night when they yelled last call and 3 min after getting my drink a woman starts yelling that she wants to go home and to get out repeatedly . It was 1:35am when she started yelling aggressively, now I know this bar is owned by the same owners of the Irish bar in San Pedro square where I have been going since I went to San José State. There are better ways to get people to leave, I understand if it was 1:45am-1:50am, but it was 3 min after they yelled last call. Perhaps go around letting people know, "hey guys we are closing in 10 min please go ahead and finish your drink". I would gladly finish it and leave without feeling harassed like i did last night. Once I got out I asked the security at Social, hey do you guys yell aggressively at people when it is time to leave, meanwhile social still had people inside because it was not 2am yet; the guy said no it's only at O'Flaherty and them that do that. There is a way to get people out of your bar without making them feel harassed. I suggest better training so your customers don't leave feeling harassed by a woman yelling at them aggressively. read more

My dream bar. Beautiful place, inside and outside, in the garden. Great craft drinks (I love all the great whiskey drinks). Bar food but, well done. I had a shrimp appetizer that was cook right and delicious, then the fish and chips, again, cooked right and very good. Nice, fluffy (Cod I assume) white fish files. Mon. Night is Jazz night and A LOT OF FUN. Of course, you get some typical city riff-raff in once in awhile but, the Five pts. staff seem to stay on top of it and keep the place safe. I love this place and will be back A LOT!! read more

Bartenders are rude. First time I've been to a bar where I get carded by both bartenders on duty and neither one gave us a menu and ignored us for a while. Normally I get it, bars are busy and it's hard to serve everyone but there was no one else at the bar top but us... read more

Tastes like water. Bartenders abusively dishonest. Usually don't ask for pricing because I'm well versed in cocktails, but oh boy what a surprise when I was forced to pay $50 for two COCKTAILS of a VODKA TONIC. And keep me going, it was Absolute vodka. Nothing wrong with the brand, but I don't even pay $20 for a fine concoction of Cîroc or Goose, let alone the ones I would pay for $25 per large glass. I was out with a friend, so I had no option. It's upsetting, as the pub is very aesthetically pleasing and the last two times we had drinks they tasted waterly as well, so we thought we would go for a stronger concentration of vodka and still it's overpriced water with hints of what it's supposed to be . Utterly abusive. Refused to pay for the bill, but they weren't going to void the transaction so we ended up finishing the water. Very disappointing , not only in service, but in that we are no longer going to go here in the future or give it more chances. Nor recommend this place to any hard-working people. Pffff....half a Benjamin on 2 tonics, sure yeah. read more

Cute bar tucked right between the Brit and AFK lounge. The single door entrance and bar ambience felt very homey, its nice and cozy inside. The bar itself stretches quite long. I believe there's about 12-15 bar stools and several booth styled tables along the walls. I actually really liked this place because it differs from all the other bar/restaurants nearby. There was only 1 waitress and 2 bartenders on a Friday night. The place was not packed. Our waitress was very nice, but the bartenders were lolly gaggers. The drinks took forever to make- 10+ minutes. The cocktails were delicious, but they're composed of 75% ice. There's no beers on tap and the food menu is very* limited. Also, the food comes from next door at the AFK lounge. I don't know how I feel about all this, but I'll have to come back once they figure some things out. read more

Music is lit on Fridays and Saturdays but the skinny bartender girl who's boyfriend is a bartender always has an attitude for some reason. And the drinks are super super weak! We ordered cranberry vodka one time and there was nothing but cranberry. Bright red. And they said would you like to pay for more vodka. I said I would like the original one I paid for. LoL. Good crowd of people but drinks again are just very weak. read more

Best cocktails ever: pink lady, stinger, singapore sling are strongly recommended. Great

Tastings and service was great. Food served up from another kitchen nearby was sub-par. Overall worth a try.

If you're looking for pricey cocktails and beer, this is your place! Don't worry about the pricing on the beer menu, because it's wrong anyway. read more

Come here for the rustic and chill vibe atmosphere and above average creative drinks. I like the cocktails here more than any other bar downtown other than Haberdasher(sorry not sorry). It feels much more classy and adult inside than some of the just turned 21 cocktail spots downtown. Five Points decor really sets the mood for a good time with friends with the exposed bricks and beams and legacy cash registers and hardwood. All of my friends love the design of the bar and lounge and old saloon style as soon as they walk in. It's an instant hit with them. My favorite drink here is death by tax evasion. It's a truly creative drink. I think girls (or guys, it's on slightly sweet but not overly) will like the Mulberry Bend Cobbler, it's refreshing and has fresh blackberries. I'm sure I will be coming here for a long time. read more

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Fun Fact: Five Points is named after the territory from the Scorsese flick, 'Gangs Of New York'. This place is hip, loaded with booze, and when they mix up a cup o alcohol they mean business. These drinks are not for the faint of heart. Even the single glass of punch I had (served almost swizzle style) kicked my arse in a major way. *Cut to me walking around San Pedro Square for the next hour and a half after my half a drink to sober up enough to drive. If only I lived closer! The drink selection in terms of cocktails, draft beers, and even draft wine is super impressive. The bartenders were helpful and they even have a food menu that isn't huge but offers some very hearty dishes (burgers, mac & cheese, meat pie). The place is pretty huge for what I was expecting and I loved that they had plenty of bar seating and church pew seating with tables. They also have a private room, a semi-private room, and really cool bathrooms if you're into that. Three of us got here right when they opened at 5 at of the 3 different drinks we ordered, they weren't able to make 2 of them. That was kind of a bummer because when 2/3 of your group can't order what they wanted, you can't help but feel like maybe you picked the wrong place to happy hour. Hopefully the next time we're in they'll have their frozen negroni drink back up and running and both punches available to order. read more

I'm so happy this place is open still for takeout!!! I love having a special mixed drink with my boyfriend on the weekends & Five Points always comes through with new delicious & creative options. Also... they offer Virtual Mixology classes in which I recently booked for my team. The mixologist was super engaging & knowledgeable- he kept my team on their toes! So fun. Not to mention everything was delivered on time & the boxes were really well made. The cocktails were well-received by all. Absolutely fantastic team bonding experience! They even offer bitters, syrups, & other cocktail ingredients to take home & make your own drinks, which I'm tempted to get next time I'm in the area. 5 stars for this gem! read more

This review is for "The Bowery Room" private party booking. I've been to Five Points a couple of times before and did not even know that this private room existed! I planned a surprise birthday party and this was the perfect place for a group of 20 people. We got our own personal bartender and the decor was very cute. The price was super reasonable compared to the other downtown venues that I reached out to. The bar manager, Jason was great - he called me and sent me all the necessary paperwork promptly, and kept in touch for every question I had. My friends were even able to come before the event to put up some decorations. Overall, The Five Points staff was amazing and accommodating. They put together a custom menu with the birthday boy's favorite drinks and name on the menu which made it really special. The bartender ( sorry - i didnt get his name :( ) was friendly and great as well. I would 100% recommend this bar for your private bookings or just to have a drink in the main room. Top notch! read more

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