Let the fun be-gin 🍸

Sip, snack, and save: A guide to happy hour deals in San Jose

Late night, more like *great* night. | Photo via @santanarow_rosies

On the rocks, neat, dirty, frozen, or zero proof — we’re spilling the Long Island iced tea on the best happy hours in San Jose.

Get ready to drink up at 30 places lifting spirits with their sip-worthy specials. (Hours listed are HH only.)

Happy hour map for San Jose — Downtown San Jose is poppin’ with places to throw back a discounted drink or two.

🍷 Off the vine

EMC Seafood and Raw Bar | Mon.-Sun., 3-6 p.m. | Pair $8 glasses of house white or red with $2 oysters, sushi rolls under $9, or other seafood bites ranging from $5 to $15.

Rootstock Wine Bar | Mon.-Fri., 3-6 p.m. | Treat yourself to wine, beer, and bites, with half-price bottles on Mondays at the Los Gatos location and on Tuesdays at the Mountain View location.

Hop & Vine | Tues. and Thurs., 4-6 p.m., Wed., 4-9 p.m., and Fri., 3-6 p.m. | Can’t choose? Soar with a $5 wine flight — one of the many vino and brew options on discount.

🍺 Beer lovers

Original Gravity Public House | Wed.-Sun., 3-6 p.m. | Take $2 off all draft beer with twenty rotating taps — you’ll need it after feasting on their world famous duck fat fries.

3rd & Bourbon | Tues.-Sat., 4-6 p.m. | Throw back a brew or two with 50% off all draft beers and add a starter or side for 15% off.

272257634_799687930846329_2703067482329112458_n — *We’re talking ‘bout some *whisky* business. | Photo via @oflatspub*

🍸 Keeping spirits up

Straits Restaurant | Mon.-Fri., 3-6 p.m. | Sip on $8 cocktails like their Pomegranate Sparkle with vodka and prosecco or the Pimm’s Cup with gin and ginger beer — add $2 oysters and other bites under $10.

Dr. Funk | Mon.-Fri., 4-7 p.m. | Kick off the evening with $10 hand-crafted drinks — try the Mai Tai or Puka Punch — and $7 curry or nacho fries.

23 MORE HAPPY HOURS

POLL

Test your happy hour knowledge: Which of the following is true? (select all that apply)

A. One of the first references to happy hour was by Shakespeare
B. Massachusetts was the first state to ban happy hours
C. Ireland celebrates happy hour more than any other country
D. All of the above

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Click here to have your event featured.

Monday, October 31

Halloween in Japantown | Mon., Oct. 31 | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | Japantown, Jackson Street, San Jose | Free | Come dressed in your best dinosaur costume and pass out candy to trick-or-treaters.
#LaPlazaEs: Altares | Mon., Oct. 31 | 5-9 p.m. | Mexican Heritage Theater, 1700 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose | Free | Local artists celebrate their ancestors through ofrenda displays.

Tuesday, November 1

San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks | Tue., Nov. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | SAP Center at San José, 525 W Santa Clara St., San Jose | $17.00 - $406.00 | Take to the Tank.

Wednesday, November 2

Día de los Muertos Celebration | Wed., Nov. 2 | 5:30-9 p.m. | Zona Rosa, 1411 The Alameda, San Jose | $55.00 | Celebrate the Day of the Dead with a gourmet meal, live music, and costume contests.
Omar Apollo | Wed., Nov. 2 | 7:45 p.m. | San Jose Civic, 135 W. San Carlos Street, San Jose | $35.00 - $95.00 | This Latin Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter performs R&B fusion music.

Thursday, November 3

Amy Schumer: Whore Tour | Thu., Nov. 3 | 7:30 p.m. | San Jose Civic, 135 W. San Carlos Street, San Jose | $59.50 - $129.50 | The Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated stand-up comedian + actress embarks on her first major tour in over four years.

Friday, November 4

Engelbert Humperdinck | Fri., Nov. 4 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Civic, 135 W. San Carlos Street, San Jose | $22.00 - $125.00 | His career spans 50 years, 140 million records, and four Grammy nominations.

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

PLAN YOUR NOVEMBER

Weather

67º | Sunny | 1% chance of rain

Announced

Country superstar and five-time Grammy award winner Shania Twain announced plans to perform next year on May 26, 2023 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. Tickets will be on sale this week starting Fri., Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. 🎤 (The Mercury News)

Civic

25 vote centers are now open through Fri., Nov. 4 across Santa Clara County, with all 103 vote centers opening Sat., Nov. 5 ahead of Election Day. Cast your vote in-person or drop off your ballot — for more information, call 408-299-VOTE (8683) or visit the county website. 🗳️
Santa Clara County Executive Jeff Smith — who has been battling Parkinson’s disease for five years — announced he will be retiring from his role in July 2023 to spend more time with family. With over a decade of service, he is the longest serving executive for the county since the 1970s. (San José Spotlight)

Holiday

Local Bob Schiro has put together his tallest Halloween structure in 20 years for his annual “Boo Crew’s Haunted House” (1441 Church Dr.). The free, ghoulish destination will be on display tonight and tomorrow 4:30-6 p.m. (for no scares) and 6:30-10:30 p.m. (for scares). (The Mercury News) 👻

Concert

San Jose-raised jazz musician and vibraphonist Chris Dingman is leading an upcoming series of concerts in the Bay Area from Wed., Nov. 2-Sun., Nov. 6 — catch him at San Jose’s Art Boutiki on Fri., Nov. 4. 🎶 (The Mercury News)

Travel

How does Scott’s Cheap Flights work? Sign up for free, follow up to five airports, and Scott’s will notify you when flights are 40-90% off. Bonus: You can browse deals immediately after signing up (like a $300+ round trip to Bermuda). 🌴*

Content marked with an * is brought to you by our advertising partners and helps make this newsletter free.

This is Halloween 🎶

The Albertson Halloween House

Pixar films come to life in this year’s theme at the Albertson Halloween House. | Photo provided by Eric Albertson

Earlier this month, we shared a contest to reward the best Halloween decorations around town. 🎃

We’re happy to reveal that the winner is Eric A., whose Downtown home is known to many trick-or-treaters as the Albertson Halloween House. 👏

Since 2002, the Albertson’s elaborate Halloween decorations have been themed around movies — this year the theme is Pixar films. The house features scenes from “Inside Out,” “Up,” “Monsters’, Inc.,” “Wall-E” and “Coco.” Visitors will also get to greet costumed characters such as Mike, Sulley, Merida, Carl, Ellie, Edna Mode, and more. 🎥

On average, his home gets between 800-1,500 trick-or-treaters. But the house also received plenty of visits before All Hallow’s Eve — his family hosts community painting days where neighbors come to help create backdrops + props for the house. 🎨

Get your fill of tricks and treats tonight at 497 N. 16th St. 📍

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Ashlea.

Editor’s pick: Happy Halloween, San Jose. Anyone else thirsty from all that happy hour talk? Combine that craving with a ghoulishly good time tonight at the Trick or Drink Halloween Bar Crawl from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. starting at O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub.

Missed Friday’s newsletter? We talked about reporting for jury duty.

Connect with us.

Editorial: Alyson Chuyang, Nicole Calande, Trevor Peters, Britt Thorson, Ashlea Hearn, Emily Shea | Send us a scoop, question, or feedback.

Sales: Allie Wetteland | Advertise with us.

ADVERTISE | SHOP | CAREERS | ETHICS

Did a friend forward this free newsletter to you?

Content marked with an * is paid advertising. Content marked with an ^ is created by our content studio. The company may also generate commission from affiliate links in the newsletter.

Change your preferences or unsubscribe here.

P.O. Box 2505, Greenville, SC 29602

ADVERTISE | CAREERS | ETHICS | PRIVACY | THE BUY