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San Jose's top 4 cocktail bars

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Published on May 06, 2020
San Jose's top 4 cocktail barsHaberdasher | Photo: Scott F./Yelp

Looking to check out the best cocktail bars near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top cocktail bars in San Jose, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for cocktail bars.

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1. Haberdasher

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First on the list is Haberdasher. Located at 43 W. San Salvador St. downtown, the bar is the highest-rated cocktail bar in San Jose, boasting 4.5 stars out of 482 reviews on Yelp.

2. Paper Plane

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Next up is downtown's Paper Plane, situated at 72 S. First St. With four stars out of 1,321 reviews on Yelp, the cocktail bar and New American spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Élyse Restaurant

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Downtown's Élyse Restaurant, located at 151 S. Second St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cocktail bar, French and Vietnamese spot 4.5 stars out of 287 reviews.

4. Nemea Greek Taverna

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Nemea Greek Taverna, a cocktail bar and Greek and Mediterranean spot located downtown, is another go-to, with four stars out of 795 Yelp reviews. Head over to 96 S. First St. to see for yourself.


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