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A geographical grouping of night spots by city In the guide below, bars and hangouts are listed by city. The bold initals at the end of the address indicate the Rat Pack member (or hanger-on) we've deemed most likely to be found at that particular establishment. Abbreviations are as follows: KB: Kevin Bacon; JB: Joey Bishop; SDJ: Sammy Davis Jr.; AD: Angie Dickinson; JFK: John F. Kennedy; PL: Peter Lawford; MM: Marilyn Monroe; DM: Dean Martin; JKO: Jackie Kennedy Onassis; and FS: Frank Sinatra. Coffeehouses are listed separately with the essay on Joe DiMaggio; juice bars are listed with the essay on Shirley MacLaine. Campbell Boswell's 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell (408/371-4404) KB Campbell Cigar Smoke shop. 831 Union Ave., Campbell (408/371-3099) KB Effie's 331 Hacienda Ave., Campbell (408/374-3400) FS Elephant Bar 499 E. Hamilton Ave., Campbell (408/871-8401) PL The Garret 1777 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell (408/559-7930) KB Gary's Sports Bar & Grill 2369 S. Winchester Blvd., Campbell (408/374-3257) KB Gaslighter Theater 400 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell (408/866-1408) SDJ Khartoum's 300 Orchard City Dr., Campbell (408/379-6340) DM Left at Albuquerque The Pruneyard, 1875 S. Bascom Ave., #550, Campbell (408/558-1680) JB Outback Steakhouse & Bar 1885 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell (408/371-5384) JFK Rock Bottom Brewery 1875 S. Bascom Avenue PruneYard, Campbell (408/377-0707) KB Cupertino Adobe 20128 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino (408/873-8243) AD Blue Pheasant 22100 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino (408/255-3300) JB Britannia Arms Cupertino 1087 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd., Cupertino (408/252-7262) JFK Duke of Edinburgh 10801 N. Wolfe Road, Cupertino (408/446-3853) PL El Torito 10330 N. Wolfe Rd., Cupertino (408/255-5747) AD Outback Steakhouse & Bar 20630 Valley Green Dr., Cupertino (408/255-4400) JFK PJ Mulligan's 19979 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino (408/255-0588) KB Paul & Eddies Monta Vista Inn 21619 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino (408/252-2226) FS Peacock Lounge 19980 Homestead Road, Cupertino (408/777-0812) SDJ The Peppermill 10690 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino (408/996-7750) AD Sam Wong 1655 S. De Anza Blvd, Cupertino (408/257-1120) SDJ Santa Barbara Grill 10745 North De Anza Blvd., Cupertino (408/253-2233) PL South Seas Hide-A-Way 10031 Judy Ave., Cupertino (408/252-0684) PL TGIFridays 10343 N. Wolfe Rd., Cupertino (408/257-9600) JB Fremont The Beat Nightclub 37323 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510/739-6822) SDJ Daily's 5035 Mowry Ave., Fremont (510/791-0545) AD Driftwood Cocktail Lounge 22170 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510/581-2050) FS South 40 Club 46850 Warm Springs Rd, Fremont (510/657-8935) FS Stein Lounge 939 B St., Fremont (510/537-6770) JFK Union Jack Pub 18553 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510/278-575) KB Gilroy Gaslighter Music Hall 7430 Monterey St., Gilroy (408/848-3488) JB La Copa Linda 7990 Monterey St., Gilroy (408/847-4706) MM Sports Connection 1300 First St., Gilroy (408/848-5050) KB Station 55 Bar & Grill 55 Fifth St., Gilroy (408/847-5555) JFK Los Altos The Echo of Los Altos 1579 Miramonte Ave., Los Altos (650/967-0969) FS Los Altos Bar and Grill 169 Main St., Los Altos (650/948-4332) DM Mac's American Grill 325 Main St.,Los Altos (650/941-0234) AD Los Gatos Black Watch 141 1/2 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408/354-2200) MM C.B. Hannegan's 208 Bachman Ave., Los Gatos (408/395-1233) DM Cafe Marcella 368 Village Lane, Los Gatos (408/354-8006) JKO Carry Nation's 8 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408/354-1771) AD The Cats 17533 Santa Cruz Hwy., Los Gatos (408/354-4020) JB Chart House 115 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408/354-1737) JKO The Clocktower Bar & Grill The Toll House Hotel, 140 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408/395-7070) PL Double D's Sports Grille 354 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408/395-6882) KB Friends 15043 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos (408/358-7852) SDJ Johnny's Northside Grill 532 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408/395-6908) DM La Hacienda 18840 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd., Monte Sereno (408/354-6669) FS Los Gatos Bar and Grill 15 1/2 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408/399-5424) DM Los Gatos Brewing Co. 130-G. North Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos (408/395-9929) PL The Los Gatos Lodge 50 Los Gatos Saratoga Rd., Los Gatos (408/354-3300) FS Mountain Charley's 15 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408/395-8880) AD #1 Broadway 102 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408/354-4303) SDJ Pedro's Cabo Grill 316 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408/354-7570) PL Steamer's 50 University Ave., Los Gatos (408/395-2722) JFK Valeriano's 160 W. Main St., Los Gatos (408/354-8108) JKO Willow Street Pizza 20 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408/354-5566) KB Menlo Park British Bankers Club 1090 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (650/327-8769) PL Chili's Grill and Bar 700 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (650/321-0330) KB Dal Baffo European Cuisine 878 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park (650/325-1588) PL The Dutch Goose 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park (650/854-3245) JFK Late for the Train 150 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park (650/321-6124) AD Milpitas Brandon's Restaurant and Lounge 1800 Barber Lane, Milpitas (408/432-6311) DM Eddie's Billiards 235 S. Milpitas Blvd. #C-1, Milpitas (408/942-9500) KB Family Billiards 72 Demsey Rd., Milpitas (408-945-6440) KB Gasthaus Adler Bar and Restaurant 1380 S. Main St., Milpitas (408/946-6141) AD Lina's Place 1362 S. Main St., Milpitas (408/262-4158) MM Little Havana Smoke shop. Milpitas Square, 530 Barber Lane, Milpitas (408/435-0698) KB Riff's 1811 Barber Lane, Milpitas (408/943-1414) SDJ Morgan Hill Box Seat 15650 Vineyard Blvd., Morgan Hill (408/778-7102) KB Camelot 275 E. Dunne Ave., Morgan Hill (408/782-2525) JFK Golden Oak 16695 Condit Rd., Morgan Hill (408/779-8085) JB Jack's Steak House 17535 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill (408/779-2524) JFK Quail Canyon Inn 18780 Oak Glen Ave., Morgan Hill (408/779-7509) AD Mountain View Alberto's 736 W. Dana St., Mountain View (650/968-3007) SDJ Daybreak 1711 W. El Camino Real, MV (650/940-9778) MM Fibbar Magee's Mountain View 223 Castro St., Mountain View (650/964-9151) JFK Frankie, Johnnie, Luigi Too 939 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View (650/967-5384) FS Molly Magee's 241 Castro St., Mountain View (650/961-0108) JFK Pockets 251 Castro St., Mountain View (650/961-7744) KB Shoreline Billiards 1400 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (650/964-0780) SDJ The Sports Page 1431 Plymouth St., Mountain View (650-961-9104) JB Tied House Cafe and Brewery 954 Villa St., Mountain View (650/965-BREW) KB The Wagon Wheel 282 E. Middlefield Road, MV (650/967-1244) JFK World-Famous King of Clubs 893 Leong Dr., MV (650/968-6366) DM Palo Alto Antonio's Nut House 321 California Ave., Palo Alto (650/321-2550) MM Blue Chalk Café 630 Ramona St., Palo Alto (650/326-1020) KB Cafe Fino 544 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650/326-6082) JKO Compadres Mexican Bar & Grill 3877 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650/858-1141) DM Crescent Park Grill 546 University Ave., Palo Alto (650/326-0111) JKO Dinah's Poolside Restaurant & Bar 4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650/493-4542) JB The Edge 260 California Ave., Palo Alto (650/324-EDGE) KB Empire Tap Room 651 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650/321-3030) DM Fanny and Alexander 412 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650/326-7183) PL Fresco 3398 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650/493-3470) AD Gordon Biersch 640 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650/323-7723) KB Hugo's Sports Bar 4219 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650/843-2521) AD Il Fornaio 520 Cowper St., Palo Alto (650/853-3888) FS Island Food and Grog 4141 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650/493-9020) AD Jose's Caribbean Nightclub 2275 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650/326-6522) PL Left at Albuquerque 445 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650/326-1011) DM MacArthur Park 27 University Ave., Palo Alto (650/321-9990) JKO The Old Pro's 2865 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650/325-2070) KB Q Cafe Billiards 529 Alma St., Palo Alto (650/322-3311) SDJ The Rose & Crown 547 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650/327-ROSE) AD Rudy's Pub 117 University Ave., Palo Alto (650/329-0922) JFK Spago Palo Alto 265 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto (650/321-4466) JKO Sundance Mine Company 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650/321-6798) DM San Jose AJ's 393 Lincoln Ave., San Jose (408/292-3445) PL Agenda Lounge 399 S. First St., San Jose (408/287-4087) SDJ Alex's 49er Inn 2214 Business Circle, San Jose (408/279-9737) JFK Alma Bowl 355 W. Alma Ave., San Jose (408/294-8825) JB Almaden Feed and Fuel 18950 Almaden Rd., San Jose (408/268-8950) MM Angelo's Arena Cafe 11 Race St., San Jose (408/295-7765) DM Aqui Cal-Mex Grill 1145 Lincoln Ave., Willow Glen (408/995-0381) KB Bay 101 1801 Bering Dr., San Jose (408/451-8888) DM The B-Hive Bar & Lounge 372 S. First St., San Jose (408/298-2529) KB Bella Mia 58 S. First St., San Jose (408/280-1993) FS Bella's Club 1872 W. San Carlos St., San Jose (408/998-3425) MM Big Lil's 157 W. San Fernando St., San Jose (408/295-7469) JB Black Angus Fun Bar 380 S. Kiely Blvd., San Jose (408/261-6900); second location: 1011 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose (408/266-6602) AD Blake's 17 N. San Pedro Sq., San Jose (408/298-9221) JFK Bob's Surf & Turf 2400 Monterey Rd, San Jose (408/286-0470) MM Britannia Arms Almaden 5027 Almaden Expwy, San Jose (408/266-0550) JB C.S. Riff's 1505 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose (408/866-0511) FS Cactus Club 417 S. First St., San Jose (408/491-9300) KB Café Babylon 434 S. First St., San Jose (408/297-0695) PL The Caravan 98 Almaden Ave., San Jose (408/995-6220) MM Cardinal Lounge 3197 Meridian Ave., San Jose (408/269-7891) MM Cielito Lindo 195 E. Taylor St., San Jose (408/995-3447) DM Cinebar 69 E. San Fernando St., San Jose (408/292-9562) JFK City Bar and Grill Hilton and Towers, 300 Almaden Blvd., San Jose (408/947-4444) AD Club Caribe 1001 S. First St., San Jose (408/297-7272) SDJ Club Havana Cigar shop. 860 El Paseo de Saratoga, San Jose (408/871-2199) KB Club Ibex 55 S. Market St., San Jose (408/971-4239) SDJ Club Max Doubletree Hotel, 2050 Gateway Pl., San Jose (408/453-4000) DM Club Miami 177 W. Santa Clara St, SJ (408/279-3670) SDJ Club Rio 610 Coleman Ave., San Jose (408/279-3387) FS Club Vertigo 175 N. San Pedro, San Jose (408/298-9283) PL Coconut Willie's 1099 W. San Carlos St., San Jose (408/971-1737) JB Copa Cabana 2618 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose (408/272-3481) SDJ Coyote Inn 102 Monterey Road, Coyote (408/463-0970) AD Diamond Billiards 4700 Almaden Expwy., San Jose (408/266-POOL) KB Dos Locos Cantina 150 S. First St., San Jose (408/993-9616) DM The Drying Shed 402 Toyon Ave., San Jose (408/272-1512) JFK Eight Forty North First 840 N. First St., San Jose (408/282-0840) FS Eulipia Restaurant and Bar 374 S. First St., San Jose (408/280-6161) JKO Fairmont Lobby Lounge 170 S. Market St., San Jose (408/998-3960) AD 4th Street Bowl 1441 N. Fourth St., San Jose (408/453-5555) KB Fuel 44 S. Almaden Ave., San Jose (408/295-7374) SDJ Garden City 360 S. Saratoga Ave., San Jose (408/244-3333) FS Goosetown Caffe 1072 Lincoln Ave., Willow Glen (408/292-4866) FS Gordon Biersch 33 E. San Fernando St., San Jose (408/294-6785) KB Greg's Ballroom 551 W. Julian St., San Jose (408/286-4388) PL The Grill on the Alley In the Fairmont Hotel, 170 S. Market (408/998-1900) Hedley Club Hotel De Anza, 233 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose (408/286-1000) JFK Henry's World-Famous Hi-Life 301 W. St. John St, San Jose (408/295-5414) JFK Hochburg Von Germania 261 N. Second St., San Jose (408/295-4484) JB Il Fornaio 302 S. Market St., San Jose (408/271-3366) JKO Jack's Club 167 E. Taylor St., San Jose (408/293-8995) JFK JJ's Blues Lounge 3439 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose (408/243-6441) MM Joe's Bar and Grill 1460 Old Oakland Road, San Jose (408/453-3392) JFK Jou Jou's Bistro 95 S. Market St. #210, San Jose (408/277-0690) JKO Katie Bloom's 150 S. First St., San Jose (408/294-4408) JFK La Copa Inn 2444-B Alvin Ave., San Jose (408/274-3700) AD Latin Village 1899 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose (408/259-7712) DM Lou's Village 1465 W. San Carlos St., San Jose (408/293-4570) AD Mac's Club 339 S. First St., San Jose (408/99 8-9535) MM Malibu Grill 5735 Camden Ave., San Jose (408/448-7300) MM Mary's 170 W. St. John St., San Jose (408/947-1667) MM Menara Moroccan Restaurant 41 E. Gish Road, San Jose (408/453-1983) SDJ Mission Ale House 97 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose (408/292-4058) PL Nick's Pizza 354 E. Santa Clara, San Jose (408/286-9710) FS Opry House 21350 Almaden Road, San Jose (408/268-2492) JB Original Joe's 301 S. First St., San Jose (408/292-7030) FS Paolo's 333 W. San Carlos St., San Jose (408/294-2558) FS Peppertree Pizza Co. 1275 Piedmont Road, San Jose (408/251-6310) KB Pink Poodle 328 S. Bascom, San Jose (408/292-3685) PL Rodeo Club 640 Coleman Ave., San Jose (408/293-1010) AD The Saddle Rack 1310 Auzerais Ave., San Jose (408/286-3393) JB Seven Bamboo 162 Jackson St., San Jose (408/279-9937) MM Sh Boom 975 DeAnza, San Jose (408/725-1600) FS The Shark and Rose 69 N. San Pedro St., San Jose (408/287-6969) KB Sharky's 1151 Lincoln Ave., SJ (408/279-0996) MM Shark's Tooth 737 Stockton Ave., San Jose (408/298-8767) KB South First Billiards 420 S. First St., San Jose (408/294-7800) KB South Side Café 7028 Santa Teresa Blvd., San Jose (408/226-5424) MM Spiedo 151 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose (408/971-6096) DM Stratta Grill and Café 71 E. San Fernando, San Jose (408/293-1121) JKO Teske's Germania 255 N. First St., San Jose (408/292-0291) JB The Three Flames 1547 Meridian Ave., San Jose (408/269-3133) JFK Three Plus One Club 675 E. Gish Rd., San Jose (408/293-6289 PL Tied House Cafe and Brewery 65 N. San Pedro St., San Jose (408/295-BREW) KB Tony Roma's 4233 Moorpark Ave., San Jose (408/253-4900) FS Toon's 52 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose (408/292-7464) PL Trials Pub 265 N. First St., San Jose (408/947-0497) FS T's Cabaret 1984 Old Oakland Road, San Jose (408/435-3066) PL The Usual 400 S. First St., San Jose (408/535-0330) KB Vahl's Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge 1513 El Dorado, San Jose (408/262-0731) MM The Vibe 47 Notre Dame, San Jose (408/279-3387) SDJ Waves Smokehouse and Barbeque 65 Post St., San Jose (408/885-9283) AD Willow Glen Billiards & Brew 1180 Lincoln Ave., Willow Glen (408/288-9422) KB Willow Glen Cigars Smoke shop. 1068 Lincoln Ave., Willow Glen (408/283-9323) KB The Wine Galleria 377 S. First St., San Jose (408/298-1386) JKO Zorba's 1350 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose (408/293-7170) JKO Santa Clara BackBeat Nightclub 777 Lawrence Expwy, Santa Clara (408/241-0777) SDJ Birk's 3955 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara (408/980-6400) JKO Blinky's Sports Café 3145 El Camino Real, Santa Clara (408/241-3933) JFK Coleman Still 1240 Coleman Ave., Santa Clara (408/727-4670) AD ComedySportz 3428 El Camino Real, Santa Clara (408/985-1223) JB Dukes Cocktail Lounge 2175 Monroe St., Santa Clara (408/554-1772) MM Flamingo Lounge 2103 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara (408/241-0687) MM Hops Biltmore Hotel, Hwy. 101/Montague Expwy., Santa Clara (408/988-8411) PL Horseshoe Club 2655 El Camino Real, Santa Clara (408/248-4100) JB The Hut 3200 The Alameda, Santa Clara (408/296-6024) MM McNeil's Bar & Grill 800 N. Kiely Blvd., Santa Clara (408/244-4038) JFK Players 1589 Pomeroy Ave., Santa Clara (408/296-9955) FS Santa Clara Billiards 4525 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara (408/296-3333) KB Star Lounge 2531 Newhall, Santa Clara (408/244-0293) AD TD's 46 N. Saratoga, Santa Clara (408/243-4595) MM Saratoga The Bank 14421 Big Basin Way, Saratoga (408/867-5155) FS Big Basin Bistro 14480 Big Basin Way, Saratoga (408/867-1764) JKO Crazy Horse Bistro/The Plumed Horse 14555 Big Basin Way, Saratoga (408/867-4711) JKO Sunnyvale Aruba's Island Grill 1250 Lakeside Dr., Sunnyvale (408/738-0111) PL Bank Shot Billiards 350 Altair Way, Sunnyvale (408/733-3855) KB Beefy's Cabin 1028 W. Washington Ave., Sunnyvale (408/736-7141) JFK Brass Rail 160 Persian Dr., Sunnyvale (408/734-1454) PL The Candid Club 1053 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale (408/246-3624) PL Cheers 685 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale (408/749-1288) SDJ Cherry Bowl 623 Knickerbocker Dr., Sunnyvale (408/739-5700) MM Faultline Brewing Company 1235 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale (408/736-2739) KB Fibbar Magee's Sunnyvale 156 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale (408/749-8373) JFK French Quarter Cabaret 193 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale (408/773-8700) DM Hardy's Bavaria 111 W. Evelyn St., Sunnyvale (408/720-1531) AD The Hip Hugger 948 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale (408/730-9873) PL Kit Kat Club 907 E. Arques Ave., Sunnyvale (408/733-2628) PL The Lion and Compass 1023 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Sunnyvale (408/745-1260) DM Longhorn Lounge Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd. at Fremont Ave., Sunnyvale (408/738-0590) MM Murphy's Law 135 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale (408/736-3822) MM The Palace 146 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale (408/739-5179) JKO Paul and Harvey's 130 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale (408/736-5770) JFK The Quarter Note 1214 Apollo Way #403, Sunnyvale (408/732-2110) AD Roadhouse Blues and Rock Café 1102 W. Evelyn Ave, Sunnyvale (408/739-7939) AD Rooster T. Feather's Comedy Club 157 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale (408/736-0921) JB Scruffy Murphy's 187 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale (408/735-7394) JFK Shooters 769 Mathilda Ave., Sunnyvale (408/738-2787) KB Starlite Ballroom 1160 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Sunnyvale (408/745-7827) JKO Stoddard's Brewhouse 111 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale (408/733-7824) PL [ San Jose | Metroactive Central | Archives ]