San Jose · Santa Clara County, CA
Live music in San Jose
Scout analyzed 127 San Jose places and surfaced the ones that actually fit live music.
Places analyzed
127
Matches
24
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.6 hr
Scout-verified spots
Canoas West
Blossom & Bourbon Restaurant
Downtown and SOFA
San Jose Improv
Part of a NYC comedy club chain started in the '60s, this spot hosts big-name & lesser-known comics.
Valley Fair
El Jardín
Lively haunt with open-air seating for seasonal Mexican eats, cocktails, live bands & a party vibe.
Ballbach and SOFA
Market Bar
Informal, loftlike watering hole with classic & unique cocktails, craft beers & California wines.
Ballbach and SOFA
Dr. Funk
Ballbach and SOFA
The Caravan Lounge
Well-worn spot in an unassuming building known for local bands, loud music, drinks & a punk vibe.
Ballbach and SOFA
SP2 Communal Bar + Restaurant
Elevated American eats & craft cocktails in the rustic-chic dining room or on the expansive patio.
Ballbach and SOFA
San Jose Civic
Landmark theater with a cocktail lounge for shows, concerts, banquets, galas & private events.
Ballbach and SOFA
O'Flaherty's Irish Pub
Laid-back pub for traditional comfort food like Irish stew along with a good variety of draft beers.
Arts & Culture
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Large-scale music venue with open-air seating hosts festivals & big-name acts.
North Willow Glen
Willow Den Public House
Dimly lit strip-mall bar with pool tables, shuffleboard & DJ events.
Downtown and SOFA
Loft Bar & Bistro
Exposed-brick, two-level hangout with an American menu, DJ nights & a rooftop patio.
Coleman
SAP Center
Home to the San Jose Sharks hockey team, this venue also hosts big-name concerts & arena football.
Ballbach and SOFA
Broadway San Jose
Ballbach and SOFA
The Continental Bar Lounge & Patio
Roomy bar decked out with comfy sofas & reclaimed wood accents for specialty cocktails & craft beer.
Downtown and SOFA
Paper Plane
Relaxed spot with a long bar in an exposed brick space for creative or classic cocktails & snacks.
Ballbach and SOFA
California Theatre
Restored 1927 motion picture house turned performing-arts venue, also offers private event options.
Ballbach and SOFA
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
Landmark art deco-style theater presenting Broadway musicals & ballet & dance performances.
Coyote Creek
Coyote Creek Golf Club
Little Saigon and Spring Brook
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Small zoo with an array of animals & rides, plus an education center, petting zoo & puppet theater.
Sports & Recreation
Dublin Ranch Golf Course
Meadow Fair
Eastridge Center
Large mall featuring department & specialty shops & services, plus a food court & multiplex theater.
Barron Park
Immersion Spa
Sports & Recreation
Pruneridge Golf Club
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
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