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.
