4 editor picks in San Jose.
4 live music in San Jose our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All San Jose nightlife.
The Caravan Lounge is one of San Jose's oldest dive bars with free live music on Friday and Saturday nights, open 365 days a year with no cover.
TipFree live music Fri-Sat draws punk and indie acts; Sunday open mic is a local institution. Pool table in back.
SJZ Break Room is San Jose Jazz's intimate 100-seat all-ages venue in the SoFA District with every seat within 30 feet of live jazz performers.
TipFirst 90 minutes are free; $10 max after 6pm. Performances often stream live on the massive window projection behind the stage.
O'Flaherty's Irish Pub on San Pedro Square is the only spot in San Jose for up-tempo traditional Irish music live every Tuesday alongside weekly karaoke.
TipTuesday Irish seisiun at 6:30pm is free and draws serious trad musicians; karaoke Sunday and Monday from 9pm brings a rowdy crowd.
SP2 Communal Bar + Restaurant in downtown San Jose hosts some of the Bay Area's best live music and DJs alongside seasonal locally-sourced American cuisine.
TipFriday and Saturday nights go late with DJ sets; the open patio is ideal for warm San Jose evenings with a pre-show cocktail.
Day trip · 9 hours
Explore and relish the enchanted day trip to California's famous wine country on this full-day tour of Napa and Sonoma County.
Day trip · 9 hours
Explore and relish the enchanted day trip to California's famous wine country on this full-day tour of Napa and Sonoma County.
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Learn how to make your own nigiri and seafood rolls from scratch in this hands-on class with Chef Elham. Cook spicy edamame, prep sushi rice, and roll it with a variet...