The Peninsula
Overlooking the cove where bootleggers used to unload Prohibition-era liquor, the restaurant's heated ocean-view deck is perfectly positioned to catch…
Must-see nightlife in The Peninsula
The Peninsula
This modern, inviting tasting room is in a strange, hidden indoor mall, but it's worth seeking out to try this region's best craft beers. Their smooth…
San Jose
Squeeze inside this crowded yet friendly pub for beer geeks and the 'craft curious.' With nearly three dozen rotating taps of brews, including ciders and…
The Peninsula
This unpretentious downtown pub pours honest pints of Palo Alto Brewing Company (www.paloaltobrewing.com) brews and other craft beers on tap, with…
San Jose
Downtown at this industrial-chic watering hole with wall-sized, backlit shelves of liquor, tattooed bartenders willingly customize your drink if nothing…
San Jose
A cool basement lounge where sharply dressed bartenders artfully mix cocktails, with some recipes dating to before Prohibition. It's a justifiably popular…
San Jose
Haute coffee-roaster Bellano has opened a branch inside downtown's San Pedro Square Market, serving the same rich pour-over coffee, nitro cold brew and…
The Peninsula
After you've surfed at Pacifica State Beach, kick back at this local pub with a robust list of California-made beers on tap. There's also decent grub …
San Jose
Photos of local theater folks line the walls at this high-ceilinged hangout a few doors down from the California Theatre. Linger over a cappuccino with a…
The Peninsula
Walk up the steps into this friendly little house and order a flight of craft beers including their own eclectic house-brewed collection of everything…
San Jose
Inside the elegant 1931 Hotel De Anza, the Hedley Club is a good place for a quiet drink in swanky art deco surroundings. Jazz combos play most nights.
San Jose
If you seek a well-poured pint, friendly British-style Trials Pub, north of St James Park, has excellent cask ales on tap, pub grub and a fireplace in the…
The Peninsula
Inside a 19th-century blacksmith's shop, this rustic, down-home country-and-western bar with motorcycles parked outside has loads of local color.
The Peninsula
This wine bar serves Californian and imported wines by the glass, bowls of truffled popcorn, paninis, cheese plates and Mediterranean nibbles.
