Splash Video Dance Bar is a nightlife spot in Downtown, San Jose.
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.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Drag Bingo Monday nights is a community staple; the rooftop patio fills fast on warm weekend nights so arrive early.
Address: 65 Post St, San Jose, CA 95113
The Hedley Club at Hotel de Anza is San Jose's premier art-deco lounge with live jazz Thursday through Saturday in a beautifully preserved 1930s room.
Tip: Live music also runs the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month; the seasonal cocktail menu and wine program are among the best curated in downtown San Jose.
Five Points is downtown San Jose's craft cocktail bar, hosting free live jazz jams every Monday night in its intimate Penny Room with San Jose Jazz.
Tip: Jazz jam starts at 9:30pm Mondays with a concert set at 8:30pm; free entry and open bar menu make this the best value listening night in the city.
Paper Plane is San Jose's benchmark cocktail bar since 2013, with one of the Bay Area's largest spirits archives, a rotating seasonal menu, and a patio.
Tip: Bartenders here are educators as much as mixologists; let them introduce you to spirits from the deep archive beyond the regular menu.
Trials Pub is a grungy English dive bar in downtown San Jose with dim lights, bookshelves, wallpaper maps, and an excellent draft list without a TV in sight.
Tip: The fish and chips and pot pie are serious kitchen output for a dive bar; no TVs keeps conversation actually happening at the bar.
The Caravan Lounge is San Jose's oldest owner-operated dive bar, open 365 days a year with free live music, comedy, karaoke, and a pool table in the back.
Tip: Late-night Power Hour from 11pm to midnight offers cut-price drinks; no cover ever. One of downtown San Jose's most dependable all-night spots.
Dr. Funk is a rum-focused tiki bar in San Jose's San Pedro Square, channeling 1930s escapism with fresh-juice cocktails and a welcoming, inclusive crowd.
Tip: The Rum Club membership unlocks special releases; tiki cocktails are built with house-made syrups and fresh citrus, not mixes.
The Hedley Club at Hotel de Anza is San Jose's premier art-deco lounge with live jazz Thursday through Saturday in a beautifully preserved 1930s room.
Tip: Live music also runs the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month; the seasonal cocktail menu and wine program are among the best curated in downtown San Jose.
Five Points is downtown San Jose's craft cocktail bar, hosting free live jazz jams every Monday night in its intimate Penny Room with San Jose Jazz.
Tip: Jazz jam starts at 9:30pm Mondays with a concert set at 8:30pm; free entry and open bar menu make this the best value listening night in the city.
Paper Plane is San Jose's benchmark cocktail bar since 2013, with one of the Bay Area's largest spirits archives, a rotating seasonal menu, and a patio.
Tip: Bartenders here are educators as much as mixologists; let them introduce you to spirits from the deep archive beyond the regular menu.
Trials Pub is a grungy English dive bar in downtown San Jose with dim lights, bookshelves, wallpaper maps, and an excellent draft list without a TV in sight.
Tip: The fish and chips and pot pie are serious kitchen output for a dive bar; no TVs keeps conversation actually happening at the bar.
The Caravan Lounge is San Jose's oldest owner-operated dive bar, open 365 days a year with free live music, comedy, karaoke, and a pool table in the back.
Tip: Late-night Power Hour from 11pm to midnight offers cut-price drinks; no cover ever. One of downtown San Jose's most dependable all-night spots.
