San Jose nightlife
San Jose nightlife is the stuff of nighttime legends. A city pulsing with energy once the sun goes down, every imaginable nightlife pursuit is available. A great place to get started on an unforgettable night is the area known as “Sofa” or the South of First Area. First and Second Streets are line with the some of the hottest to hang out in the city. Here, dance clubs, live music venues, bars, and pubs are packed nightly, and strolling the area becomes a great way to spend an evening. Several sections of the city also provide some fun and hopping places to find the action, so be sure and check with your hotel. For those seeking an evening of performing arts, San Jose delivers here as well. World-class opera, dance, live theater, and classical music can be enjoyed nightly. What's not to do, and what's not to love? San Jose nightlife has it, and does it, all!
South First Billiards
420 S. 1st Street
San Jose
Upscale and hip billiards bar, but that's not all. Live music Sundays, great food, and no cover. Hugely popular and open every day of the week.
Trials Pub
265 N. 1st treet
San Jose
A fabulous British pub feel, relaxed atmsophere and great pub food. The best pub in San Jose.
Zoe Bar & Grill Nigth Club
417 S. 1st St.
San Jose
The place for hip-hop, electronica and rap, multiple dance floors, great food and singles favorite.
JJs Blues
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.
San Jose
Don't let its stripmall location fool you. Great nightly lives blues acts, dive-like atmosphere, but the best place to get the blues.
Big Lil's Barbary Coast Dinner Theater
157 W. San Fernando Street
San Jose
Join in the fun at an interactive turn-of-the-century melodrama on Friday and Saturday nights. Major audience participation!
Center for Performing Arts
255 Almaden Avenue
San Jose
this gorgeous arts complex is the place to get touring Broadway shows, as well as the best in regional classicla music, dance and theater. See website for details.
City Lights Theater company
529 S. 2nd Street
San Jose
Samll but powerful theater. Presenting traditional and progressive live theater in a 99 seat house.
Agenda
399 S. 1st Street
San Jose
3 floors of a great night. This popular spot boastsa a hot dance club on the bottom floor, restaurant on the main floor and a bar on the top.
Garden City Lounge
360 S. Saratoga Avenue
San Jose
The best place for nightly live jazz, and no cover charge! Just west of downtown.
