
Day trip · 9 hours
From San Jose: Small Group Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Tour
Explore and relish the enchanted day trip to California's famous wine country on this full-day tour of Napa and Sonoma County.
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.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Friday 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.

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Address: 72 N Almaden Ave, San Jose, CA 95110
Loft Bar and Bistro is a downtown San Jose nightlife staple with a gorgeous rooftop patio, two full bars, resident DJs, and no cover charge on its rooftop.
TipNo cover and $5 well shots from 8pm to close make this one of the best-value rooftop nights in downtown San Jose.
Haberdasher is a 2,000 sq ft basement speakeasy in downtown San Jose with vintage ambiance, dark wood, and a deep archive of craft cocktails since 2010.
TipHead downstairs to find the bar; seating spans booths, high-tops, and a cozy nook for four. Intimate corner spots book fast on weekends.
Five Points is one of downtown San Jose's top craft cocktail bars, with a hidden Bowery Room speakeasy in the back featuring exposed brick and a marble bar.
TipThe Bowery Room opens at 9pm Friday and Saturday; arrive early to claim a table in the tucked-away speakeasy. Free jazz jams Monday nights.
Paper Plane is a sophisticated craft cocktail bar in downtown San Jose open since 2013, known for one of the Bay Area's largest curated spirits collections.
TipThe bi-annual rotating cocktail menu rewards repeat visits; ask bartenders to guide you through obscure spirits you've never tried.
Mac's Club is San Jose's oldest LGBTQ bar, a welcoming neighborhood dive serving the LGBTQIA+ community since the 1950s with strong drinks and a back patio.
TipThe low-key outdoor patio is a local favorite for evening drinks; Mac's hosts occasional Pride season events and is cash-friendly.
Voted Silicon Valley's top gay nightclub, Splash has two dance floors, a rooftop patio, 20-plus video screens, and weekly drag shows in downtown San Jose.
TipDrag Bingo Monday nights is a community staple; the rooftop patio fills fast on warm weekend nights so arrive early.
Loft Bar and Bistro is a downtown San Jose nightlife staple with a gorgeous rooftop patio, two full bars, resident DJs, and no cover charge on its rooftop.
TipNo cover and $5 well shots from 8pm to close make this one of the best-value rooftop nights in downtown San Jose.
Haberdasher is a 2,000 sq ft basement speakeasy in downtown San Jose with vintage ambiance, dark wood, and a deep archive of craft cocktails since 2010.
TipHead downstairs to find the bar; seating spans booths, high-tops, and a cozy nook for four. Intimate corner spots book fast on weekends.
Five Points is one of downtown San Jose's top craft cocktail bars, with a hidden Bowery Room speakeasy in the back featuring exposed brick and a marble bar.
TipThe Bowery Room opens at 9pm Friday and Saturday; arrive early to claim a table in the tucked-away speakeasy. Free jazz jams Monday nights.
Paper Plane is a sophisticated craft cocktail bar in downtown San Jose open since 2013, known for one of the Bay Area's largest curated spirits collections.
TipThe bi-annual rotating cocktail menu rewards repeat visits; ask bartenders to guide you through obscure spirits you've never tried.
Mac's Club is San Jose's oldest LGBTQ bar, a welcoming neighborhood dive serving the LGBTQIA+ community since the 1950s with strong drinks and a back patio.
TipThe low-key outdoor patio is a local favorite for evening drinks; Mac's hosts occasional Pride season events and is cash-friendly.
Voted Silicon Valley's top gay nightclub, Splash has two dance floors, a rooftop patio, 20-plus video screens, and weekly drag shows in downtown San Jose.
TipDrag Bingo Monday nights is a community staple; the rooftop patio fills fast on warm weekend nights so arrive early.