Gay Bars & Clubs in San Jose, California
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13 venues
The Neighbor's Pub
Queer-owned community pub in downtown Santa Cruz.
Downtown Santa Cruz · $$
Mac's Club
Longtime low-key gay bar on Post Street, next to Splash
Downtown · $
Splash Video Dance Bar
Downtown's main gay dance club, two floors and a rooftop patio
Downtown · $$
Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center
San Jose's LGBTQ+ community center since 1981
The Alameda
Nirvana Soul
Black- and women-owned coffee shop in the SoFA District
SoFA District · $
Bill's Cafe
Willow Glen breakfast institution since 1977
Willow Glen · $$
SoFA Market
Downtown food hall and home of the monthly Pride drag brunch
SoFA District · $$
7 Bamboo Lounge
1950s tiki karaoke dive in Japantown
Japantown · $
55 South
Upscale cocktail and whiskey bar on 1st Street
Downtown · $$$
Hotel Valencia Santana Row
Boutique hotel on the Santana Row promenade
Santana Row · $$$
Signia by Hilton San Jose
Downtown's largest hotel on Plaza de César Chávez
Downtown · $$$$
Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Downtown
Mid-range downtown hotel by the Convention Center
Downtown · $$
Caravan Lounge
Downtown dive with free live music nearly every night
Downtown · $
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