Me and my co worker did the happy hour in the front which is Still OG…read more This place is for those that dig the vinyl era because they play the albums and place the cover in front of the turntable. The drinks are named after actual songs which is which is cool. I really enjoyed the So fresh So clean which was refreshing and not so sweet. Each drink is made with fresh ingredients. Their food menu is small but still has enough to choose from to snack on. The bartenders are knowledgeable about the drinks they serve and willing to help you pick the best drink for your taste. We did not get a chance to try the Alter Ego which is behind the curtain but next time.

Wow, I don't think I've written a review of a bar/lounge in like 10 years lol. Aging + having a kid…read morewill do that to you. Anyway, I met up with some friends here last weekend and we had a reservation at Alter Ego. I guess it's technically 2 places with Still OG. I have to say, I have really fond memories of Original Gravity from back in the day (ah, the days of my youth...) so it's nice that it's still sort of around though.. technically completely different since there's no more craft beer or duck fat fries lol. We hung out at our table for the whole night, like 4 hours. We all ordered cocktails off the menu and later on ordered some stuff off the menu based on the bartender's suggestion. I first ordered a Calabrian Spritz from the menu which hit the spot for me. Personally, I am not a hard alcohol fan but I enjoy wine and fun lil cocktails that are slightly sweet/not super strong lol. So this drink was nice because it wasn't too sweet and had a lot of volume (I like just sipping on stuff in general and it sucks when you order a cocktail that's like 3 sips of liquid and the rest is ice). The next cocktail I ordered was off the menu and called Like This or That (I think). I think it was some sort of passionfruit + vodka mix and very delicious! We also ordered the cold soba noodles and fries. Fries were crinkle cut and nicely crispy, no complaints. Soba noodles were also good, though some component of it was really spicy, I think the cucumbers. Overall I had a good time here and look forward to coming back, though given how little I go out, who knows when that will be haha.

Hands down my favorite restaurant in San Jose. The food is always excellent, and their cocktails…read moreare delightful. I have never once been disappointed with a dish, and I love trying new dishes on their menu. The staff is awesome, and the place has a cool astehtic vibe. I highly recommend, just know that it is a bit pricey but the experience is totally worth it. P.S. they give you palate cleaners snack in between courses for free. I had hibiscus herbal tea and and an adorable mini waffle cone, filled with crème fraîche, and topped with caviar (honestly never thought I'd like caviar before trying out this place for the first time).

Cocktail Drinks - poor presentation and tooooo sweet. Bartenders or mixology looks tired and…read moreunmotivated making drinks. $17-20 per cocktail does not match the taste and presentation of their cocktail drinks. We visited today 9.12.26 at the bar before having dinner. My husband had aged dry steak and i had chesse burger. Over cooked. We were dinning with friends and family didnt make any fuss. We are disappointed. Thank God we brought 2 bottles of wine from Chateu Montellena. Corkage $35 per 750ml bottle. Maximum of 2 bottles. And we have 7 adults drinking. I guess they want us to utilize their bar. There are more better and nice place that's worth the price of this restaurant.

Here is one of the coolest gems in Downtown San Jose. This…read moreis not your standard bar this is the place to get drinks made properly. Every ingredient is fresh not pre made unless you get the on tap cocktails. When you walk in it has an inviting atmosphere and the Kaylen who is the bartender is welcoming to both regulars and those who are new to the bar. I had a drink called the Macintosh which is so refreshing but not overly sweet which I enjoyed.

Walking into haberdasher always makes me feel like I'm going back in time. It's beautifully…read moredesigned and has amazing staff. My husband and I had a baby free night out to celebrate my birthday and haberdasher did not disappoint. We went soon after opening so there was no line but I know they tend to have one later in the evening. We were greeted warmly at the door by the attendant who checked our ids. I was even wished a happy early birthday. When going into the bar, you walk down a staircase into a space that makes you forget you're in downtown San Jose with beautiful reds and burgundy decor. The staff is all smartly dressed; the bartender and bar back were both sweet and funny. I ordered a jack rose (my all time favorite), their seasonal watermelon waltz (this may be a new favorite for me, nice and refreshing) and one of their zero proof cocktails called a Mariposa which was soooo good as well. My husband ordered a couple old fashioned and a watermelon waltz for himself. We had an amazing time and look forward to coming back in the future.

We've had this place on our list for a few years and only just checked it out this summer. This was…read morean overwhelmingly good experience, and the vibes were really great. Definitely an upscale elevated version of a family restaurant, including the warm hospitality and generous portion sizes. The decor and size of the restaurant were awesome too, and great for all sorts of celebrations. Large comfortable waiting area as well. Everyone from the host, to server, runners, and bussers provided exceptional hospitality and service. Food was well balanced and flavorful, with good plating Steak and sides were decadent and tender and flavorful in all the ways you want steak and carbs to be. The Brussels salad ended up being a sleeper hit and great palette cleanser throughout the meal. Cauliflower was lowkey S tier, crispy, saucy but still light. Cookies and cream did the final KO into the food coma on the way home. Drinks were well crafted as well. Overall, instant hit for us

Took two of my friends here to celebrate their 30th birthdays and the vibes were immaculate!…read moreBlossom & Bourbon is such a beautiful restaurant, and it was surprisingly busy for a Wednesday night. One thing to note is that they don't accept reservations for smaller parties, so if you're coming with a small group, I'd definitely recommend getting there early because it can get busy. There were three of us and we ordered the lobster rolls, house dip trio and chips, spicy honey pizza, truffle fries, and diavolo pasta. We definitely ordered a lot, but honestly, I'm glad we did because everything was so good! The lobster rolls came three to an order, which was perfect for the three of us. They also came with a side of soup and were absolutely delicious. The house dip trio and chips were also SO good. It came with guacamole, a corn dip, and another dip that I can't remember the name of, but all three were delicious and we definitely cleaned those up. The spicy honey pizza was really good, but the truffle fries were probably my favorite. They were skinny fries with LOTS of truffle flavor, which I absolutely love. The portion was huge too, so we kept snacking on them throughout our entire meal. Last but not least, the diavolo pasta was perfectly cooked and super flavorful. Everything we ordered was packed with flavor, and with three girls sharing five dishes, there was definitely more than enough food. We actually ended up taking quite a bit home! Overall, we had such a great time here. Between the beautiful atmosphere, great food, and fun birthday vibes, I can definitely see myself coming back here for another celebration!

I hate bars like this (past experiences with tiki bars have been less than good; and we're not…read morecollege kids anymore), which is why I've avoided this place consistently over the years. but we finally decided to just do it. I was all-around pleasantly surprised. drinks are great, bartenders are fantastic. adding this one to our list of frequents

We came on a Friday and it was busy. The music was way too loud to hold a conversation and the…read moreservice was really slow. The decoration is nice but the drinks were overpriced and didn't really deliver. Puka Punch ($65): Pretty small bowl for the price and not even that strong. It was mostly ice and is made for 2 to 3 people to share. If you like fruity and refreshing drinks this is the one for you but I wouldn't say it's worth the price. Phoenix Rising ($20): A mezcal based drink with a fire garnish which was a fun touch. It tasted okay but nothing special.

It was my first time visiting this bar, would definitely come back. Vibes were great, lighting and…read moreambience was good, service was amazing. Janay (lead bartender) took care of us and was inviting and welcoming. You can tell she knows what she's doing in terms of mixology, and offered me a complimentary strawberry shochu (japanese pepper) shot to celebrate my first time in SF! Vibes were great, service was great, and the line wasn't long at all. Will definitely be coming back in the future.

Illegal bait-and-switch advertising…read more I was considering coming here after seeing their video advertising "$19.99 PRIME RIB TUESDAYS." What the video did not disclose was that you cannot actually purchase the advertised $19.99 deal unless you also make a mandatory additional drink purchase. Customers in the comments reported showing up for the $19.99 promotion and ending up spending around $45 per person. One customer repeatedly asked the restaurant to confirm that the drink was required because she had been told she could not get the $19.99 meal without ordering one. The restaurant confirmed the additional purchase requirement. That is bait-and-switch advertising. The $19.99 price gets customers in the door because they believe that is the deal being offered. Once they're there, they discover the advertised deal is not actually available unless they make another mandatory purchase, bringing the required spend to more than twice the advertised price. What makes this worse is that the disclosure about the required purchase was added after customers complained about being misled. I saved the original advertising and the comment thread showing the sequence. I'm reporting the advertising to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Consumer Protection Unit and the California Attorney General's Office. If your deal costs roughly $45 to obtain, don't advertise it as "$19.99 prime rib." Good luck.

I've been here a couple times now and they have both excellent spirit-forward and refreshing…read morecocktails. They sometimes rotate themed menus depending on the holiday. The Bowery has their own menu. There's a bit of a wait to get inside and can get crowded, but it's worth a stop if you find yourself in DTSJ.

The ambience in here is really amazing and it's definitely more of a dark aesthetic vibe. This is a…read moregreat place to go out with your friends and also centrally located in your San Pedro Square so you're able to barhop. There's also the SP parking across so it's 90 minutes of free parking. I definitely recommend coming here and trying a couple of their drinks and you'll for sure have a good time.

We had such a wonderful time at The Pressroom! We came to celebrate my friend's birthday, and the…read morewhole experience was amazing. Our server, Mike, was absolutely fantastic! He was so friendly, attentive, and made sure we were taken care of throughout the night. Great atmosphere, great service, and such a fun night. We'll definitely be back!

My friends and I came here before a concert nearby. My friend made a reservation but there was…read moreplenty of seating around 6pm on a Friday evening. This was my first time here and the interior was very very nice! When we arrived the hostess took us to the back area which is more enclosed. There was no one else over there and it seemed a bit away from the main room so we asked to move to the front room where there was more going on and it seemed to be a bit of issue where to seat us even though there were plenty of table open? I thought the hostess should have asked which room we'd like to sit in. Our server came over shortly after and he was very nice and attentive and first took our drink order. I don't drink alcohol but my friends ordered drinks. I had water. What we ordered Food: Poke nachos Just one bump Burger Pork chop Cauliflower steak Drinks: Espresso martin Negroni Roma The service was really great! I also enjoyed all the food. My friends preferred their espresso martini the best out of all their drinks. My friend and I shared the burger and they cut it in half for us on our own plate and even gave us extra fries. I would come back! It's a great date night spot or a place to grab dinner with family or friends especially if you're going to an event downtown SJ.

I came for the food, not the drink…read more It's surprising to find good and creative food at a wine bar. Definitely recommend to try them out. Space is very small with limited seating. It's a bar so wait line can be long if you come at peak time

What a good time at the Goodtime Bar! Came on a Tuesday after work around 6:30 for dinner with some…read morecoworkers and it was still pretty empty. They're a natural wine bar so of course we got some natural wine. I went with what the bartender suggested - orange wine which paired well with the rigatoni. Apps were yummy, I could eat 4-5 of their deviled eggs. Moules frites were a hit too, the sauce was delicious and would highly recommend dipping the fries in the sauce. I got the corn rigatoni which was heavy but also delicious. Crème bruleee was good but really wanted to try the panna cotta and they were out. Around 7:30, the place started getting packed and the music was getting progressively louder. Would be back but probably earlier in the day! Service was fast.

This place is located in a basement kind of a place. We went on a Friday and they had a…read morewine/whiskey tasting. My husband tried the whiskies and liked all the selections. We then tried a Negroni and beer. Everything was good. I am very critical about the Negronis but this bartender made it very well. They don't serve food but you can order food from one for the restaurants next door and eat it at the cellar. Overall a great experience. I will be amiss if I don't mention the friendly service. It was a very casual atmosphere and the staff was very friendly and informative.

You'll easily find the speakeasy next door to Poor House Bistro. There's signage outside the green…read morebuilding that says, "speakeasy entrance, bar, cellar." The stairs are under the large vertical sign that says Italian Cellar. Walk down a few steps and enter through the wood door. The crowd was about 45 years and up, everyone was in their own group. Good cocktail prices. There was a $1 membership fee added to the bill. Clean place, nice bartender, the limoncello gin collins was refreshing. It was a nice place to start before visiting the other speakeasies nearby: Haberdasher, Alter Ego