From Sunnyvale to Redwood City, Campbell to Morgan Hill, valley denizens seeking nightlife can find craft cocktails, local brews or an old-school pub atmosphere. Silicon Valley’s nightlife scene has something for everyone. Here are the spots around the Santa Clara Valley that our readers love most.
Best Bar — Central Valley
Gold Award Winner
Nokori, Tetra Hotel
Sunnyvale
Silver
Sportsmen’s Lounge
Santa Clara
Bronze
Normandy House Lounge
Santa Clara
Best Bar — San Jose/South County
Gold Award Winner
Haberdasher
San Jose
Silver
Cash Only
San Jose
Bronze
Stevie’s Bar & Grill
San Jose
Best Bar — West Valley
Gold Award Winner
7 Stars Bar and Grill
Campbell
Silver
Black Watch
Los Gatos
Bronze
Shepherd & Sims
Los Gatos
Best Bartender
Gold Award Winner
Joewell McKenzie — Orchard City Kitchen
Campbell
Silver
Melissa Masouris — 7 Stars Bar and Grill
Campbell
Bronze
Tiffany Blehm — Sportsmen’s Lounge
Santa Clara
Best Cocktails — Central Silicon Valley
Gold Award Winner
Nokori, Tetra Hotel
Sunnyvale
Silver
Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse
Cupertino
Bronze
Quarter Note Bar
Sunnyvale
Best Cocktails — Peninsula
Gold Award Winner
Wild Onion Bistro and Bar, Hotel Citrine
Palo Alto
Silver
Club Fox
Redwood City
Bronze
Amandine Lounge
Los Altos
Best Cocktails — San Jose/South County
Gold Award Winner
Paper Plane
San Jose
Silver
Haberdasher
San Jose
Bronze
Craft Roots
Morgan Hill
Best Cocktails — West Valley
Gold Award Winner
7 Stars Bar and Grill
Campbell
Silver
Los Gatos Soda Works
Los Gatos
Bronze
The Vesper
Campbell
Best Craft Canned Beer
Gold Award Winner
Gordon Biersch
San Jose
Silver
Narrative Fermentations
San Jose
Bronze (tie)
Loma Brewing Company
Los Gatos
Taplands
Santa Clara
Best Craft Cocktails
Gold Award Winner
The Vesper
Campbell
Silver
Five Points Cocktail Bar
San Jose
Bronze
Augustine
San Jose
Best Dive Bar — West Valley
Gold Award Winner
Gold Award Winner
Black Watch
Los Gatos
Silver
The Bank
Saratoga
Best Happy Hour
Gold Award Winner
Yard House
San Jose
Silver (tie)
Capers Eat & Drink
Campbell
LB Steak
San Jose
Best High-End Liquor Store
Gold Award Winner
Santa Clara Liquors
Santa Clara
Silver
Sousa’s Wine & Liquors
Mountain View
Best Hotel or Restaurant Bar
Gold Award Winner
Nokori, Tetra Hotel
Sunnyvale
Silver
Il Fornaio, San Jose
San Jose
Bronze
Hedley Club, Hotel De Anza
San Jose
Best LGBTQ Bar
Gold Award Winner
Splash Video Dance Bar
San Jose
Silver
Mac’s Club
San Jose
Best Liquor Store
Gold Award Winner
Kelly’s Liquors
San Jose
Silver
Royal Wines & Spirits
San Jose
Bronze
Sousa’s Wine & Liquors
Mountain View
Best Local Brewery
Gold Award Winner
Gordon Biersch
San Jose
Silver
Narrative Fermentations
San Jose
Bronze (tie)
DTSJ Brewing Co
San Jose
Fox Tale Fermentation Project
San Jose
Best Margaritas
Gold Award Winner
Luna Mexican Kitchen, Alameda
San Jose
Silver
El Guapo’s
San Jose
Bronze
Pedro’s Restaurant & Cantina
Santa Clara, Los Gatos
Best Pub
Gold Award Winner
O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub
San Jose
Silver
Britannia Arms
San Jose
Bronze
Trials Pub
San Jose
Best Restaurant or Bar Beer Selection
Gold Award Winner
Yard House
San Jose
Silver
Fox Tale Fermentation Project
San Jose
Bronze
Craft Roots
Morgan Hill
Best Restaurant or Bar Mezcal Selection
Gold Award Winner
Acopio
San Jose
Silver
Mezcal
San Jose
Bronze
Zona Rosa, Los Gatos
Los Gatos
Best Restaurant Wine List
Gold Award Winner
Le Papillon
San Jose
Silver
Goodtime Bar
San Jose
Bronze
GrandView Restaurant & Venue
San Jose
Best Retail Beer Selection
Gold Award Winner
Royal Wines & Spirits
San Jose
Silver
Tak Market
San Jose
Best South Bay Beer
Gold Award Winner
Gordon Biersch
San Jose
Silver
Narrative Fermentations
San Jose
Bronze
Fox Tale Fermentation Project
San Jose
Best Sports Bar
Gold Award Winner
Double D’s Sports Grille
Los Gatos
Silver
Water Tower Kitchen
Campbell
Bronze
Zone 8 Sports Bar & Grill
San Jose
Best Wine Club
Gold Award Winner
J. Lohr
San Jose
Silver
Testarossa Winery
Los Gatos
Bronze (tie)
Picchetti Winery
Cupertino
Hop & Vine
San Jose
Best Wine Label
Gold Award Winner
J. Lohr
San Jose
Silver
Testarossa Winery
Los Gatos
Bronze
Assiduous Wines
Santa Cruz Mountains
Best Wine Pairings
Gold Award Winner
Le Papillon
San Jose
Silver (tie)
Hop & Vine
San Jose
Tasting House
Los Gatos
Best Wine Tasting Room
Gold Award Winner
J. Lohr
San Jose
Silver
Ancora Vino, Los Gatos
Los Gatos
Bronze
Big Dog Vineyards
Milpitas
Best Winery
Gold Award Winner
Testarossa Winery
Los Gatos
Silver
Ridge Vineyards
Cupertino
Bronze
J. Lohr
San Jose
The Best of Silicon Valley 2025 represents the choices of Metro Silicon Valley readers. Conducted annually since 1986, the Best of Silicon Valley is the region’s definitive recognition and discovery guide to the restaurants, shops, venues and services that shape life in the South Bay.
