Cash Only
78 E. Santa Clara St. | cashonlysj.com
Open from 2pm to 2am every day, this downtown bar keeps prices low around the clock with $7 Sazeracs, $7 red beers and shot-and-beer combos starting around $10.
District
65 N. San Pedro St. | 669.292.5252 | districtsj.com
A wine and whiskey destination in San Pedro Square, District pairs its daily 5 to 6pm happy hour with two-for-one oysters on the half shell, rotating draft beers, cocktails and elevated bar bites.
The Farmers Union
151 W. Santa Clara St. | 408.271.0222 | thefarmersunion.com
A downtown favorite for after-work drinks with happy hour from 3 to 6pm Monday to Friday, Farmers Union serves weekday specials on cocktails, beer, wine and comfort-food favorites in its spacious bar.
The Fountainhead Bar
387 S. First St. | 408.642.5270
Tucked in the back of the SoFA Market, this craft cocktail bar named for Ayn Rand’s nod to architecture pours local beer, small-batch spirits and seasonal cocktails. Happy hour drink specials are in place from 2-6pm with $1 off beer and wine and $2 off cocktails. It’s open every day during World Cup season, then will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
M8trix Zone 8 Sports Bar & Grill
1887 Matrix Blvd. | 408.244.3333 | casinom8trix.com
Zone 8 Sports Bar & Grill inside Casino M8trix serves food and drink specials, including a daily happy hour from 3 to 6pm, alongside American and Asian fare, $5 draft beer and wall-sized screens for big games.
MINIBOSS
52 E. Santa Clara St. | 408.520.4909 | sjminiboss.com
Downtown’s arcade bar combines more than 30 classic arcade games with happy hour food and drink specials Tuesday through Sunday from 5 to 7pm. Thursdays feature free play on every arcade machine.
Mosaic Lounge & Bar
211 S. First St. | mosaicsheraton.com
The patio at the Four Points Sheraton hosts weekday happy hour from 3 to 6pm with discounted cocktails, beer and shareable bar bites.
Nomikai
48 S. First St., Suite A | 408.287.7199 | nomikaisj.com
This izakaya-style spot pours sake, Japanese whisky and signature cocktails, with happy hour Thursday through Saturday from 6:30 to 9pm featuring 20% off starters and wine plus $9 signature cocktails, drafts and mocktails.
O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub
25 N. San Pedro St. | 408.947.8007 | oflahertyspub.com
The San Pedro Square mainstay serves happy hour weekdays from 4 to 7pm, excluding SAP Center or special event nights, with $7 Jameson shots and its beloved curry fries.
Paper Plane
72 S. First St. | 408.713.2625 | paperplanesj.com
One of downtown’s premier craft cocktail bars serves happy hour drinks every day from 5 to 7pm and small-plate specials from its rotating seasonal menu.
The Pressroom
189 W. Santa Clara St. | 408.256.7475 | pressroomsj.com
Housed in the former home of San Jose’s daily newspaper, The Pressroom offers happy hour daily from 3 to 5pm with discounted $8 draft beer, $10 wine and cocktails, $2 oysters and discounted bar bites.
Scott’s Seafood San Jose
200 S. First St., Suite 10 | 408.971.1700 | scottsseafoodsj.com
The downtown institution’s Shuck & Stir Hour runs Monday through Friday from 4 to 6pm with oysters, classic cocktails and upscale bar snacks.
SP2 Communal Bar + Restaurant
72 N. Almaden Ave. | 408.333.9267 | sp2sanjose.com
Next to San Pedro Square, SP2 serves oysters, cocktails, rotating beers and shareable plates during happy hour Wednesday through Sunday from 4 to 6pm. The drink menu includes $13 house cocktails, $6 draft and bottled beer and $9 wine.
Strāta
181 E. Santa Clara St., Suite 10 | stratasj.com
The chef-driven restaurant in downtown San Jose offers happy hour Tuesday through Friday from 4 to 6pm in its bar and lounge. The happy hour menu posted last month advertised 50% off burgers & flatbreads, and 50% off select wine, beer and well drinks. The wine menu curated by sommelier David Castleberry is one of the valley’s best.
Nice to know of some places to go eat socialize Downtown I have only been to just several places The Britt and Scotts Seafood and House of Pizza.
Mosaic does not have a Happy Hour or low prices.