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    Cielo Rooftop Bar

    3.6 (92 reviews)
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    Updated 2 months ago

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    Ahana D.

    Very pretty views from the middle of the city! We watched a gorgeous sunset while enjoying drinks. The bartenders are nice you have to go up to the bar to order and have some snacks as well. The drinks are definitely Santana Row prices- start at 16$ but a nice place for a quiet date night!

    Kyle N.

    - located in hotel valencia, take elevator to 3rd floor - after getting out, walk across the lobby and take another elevator to 7th floor came on a fri night, wasn't too busy. nice views and good customer service. overpriced drinks ($20 and up) but that's typical of santana row. i would call before arriving, they're only open during the summer! i think they're going to close later this october for the rest of the year

    Great table if you can get one with the fireplace
    Emily C.

    Great drinks, amazing view! With limited rooftop bars in the area, Cielo delivered! Very friendly bartender and host. Got a great table with fireplace and watched the sun go down. Perfect place to take visitors. Go up to the 3rd floor in the elevator to the left of the lobby entrance. Walk across the hallway past the cafe outside on the right, and take that elevator to Cielo. Enjoy the views!

    Espresso Martini
    Bianca Z.

    If you're looking for some good drinks with a view in the area, this place is it. It's a little complicated to get to but the views, especially at sunset are worth it. Perfect spot for a date night in the city.

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    VICTOR SOTO F&B Manager at Cielo. Is extremely unprofessional and a plain display of discrimination. He's an awful representation of Cielo, V Bar and Hotel Valencia, their services and reputation. My boyfriend booked our proposal at Cielo, as this has always been a special place but I never thought we would be treated in this manner. Victor was caught lying, we were sent an email thread to another employee stating "he didn't not want to take the reservation" with no clear reason why. This is all through emails and initial discussions to reserve the place and time. He lied and said we reached out to "Brent", which was not the case and there's proof. Victor was not unresponsive to emails and in the emails he included people to contact for assistance during his absence. Another employee who was gracious enough and apologized confirmed the reservation and services. Victor was copied on every email and went silent. We booked a party of 20, champagne bottles, chocolate strawberries and a private room. Victor was the only one who did not confirm the reservation or plans outlined in an email from a colleague. He did not apologize. He did not follow through with what Cielo confirmed. His lack of professionalism reflected poorly on the day. I'm disappointed and feel discriminated against. His attitude and his mannerism were unnecessary and disgraceful. As a manager in the service industry it is your duty to show professionalism at a higher level especially at this venue and it is your job to represent the company or venue with services that exceed the customer's expectations and to encourage them to return time and time again. Unclear of what motives Victor had to "not want to take this" but I will be reaching out to further escalate the issue and bring attention to his conduct.

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    Manda Bear B.

    Always an amazing time here, during this unprecedented time of the pandemic, they only open for private events. We came for the Rombauer Vineyards wine dinner was amazing. Every event we hosted here or attended. It was always amazing. Excellent service, wine and food were delish. Can't wait for them to reopen to the public again! What an amazing sunset view here!

    Wine & champagne with a view. Excuse the snapchat filter.
    Love K.

    My friends and I normally start here before heading over to VBar since it closes at 9:30pm (& it's seasonal). Cielo is a quiet & relaxing spot to come to with a group of friends if you want to talk-- unlike the rest of the bars where you have to scream at the top of your lungs to be heard. If you order appetizers from the menu, keep in mind they take a while to grab your food-- so order right away! The guacamole & chips we ordered took 20 minutes to come out. And you don't receive a whole lot of it. * There is no happy hour at Cielo, but you can bring your drinks from VBar up to Cielo! * There is 1 fire pit- perfect for chilly nights.

    First sign to the treak
    David W.

    Many of these reviews should go in the V bar which is on the third floor. This place is only opened seasonally and there is NO happy hour. Call in advance before even coming here as this place gets booked out. Finding this place is a trek. You have first an elevator to the third floor, and then another one down the hall to the seventh. This seems more like an open space for hotel guests than for visitors. View was not impressive whatsoever. The fans on the top of the other buildings are roaring as you to try to enjoy the view. There is also no waitress serving you up here. You order at the bar and the menu looked very lacking. We just came to snap a couple of shots and left for dinner at Santana Row. Pity...this is the best rooftop bar that all of San Jose can come up with...=(

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    Comfortable and Nice view. Perfect for a summer night at two or with a few friends. Nice drinks and snacks

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    Lovely views. Menu is very small, but the items I have tried have been good. I just love the place for its views alone.

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    Beautiful too bad they close early. We love this place. Came visit please dress to impress

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    No Happy Hour exists at Cielo. Instead there is one at V-bar on 3rd floor & it's from 4-7pm Monday - Friday

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    Ask the Community - Cielo Rooftop Bar

    Are you guys open in February 2021?

    Are you guys open for reservations in June 2019?

    Hi! I see the manager responded to a previous question stating Cielo would be closed until May. Is it now open? Thank you.

    Hi! I wanted to bring my boyfriend to enjoy a date night in the rooftop Saturday 1/5/19, is the rooftop open to the public or do reservations need to be made?…

    I'll be coming there after my elopement with my husband and some friends. Would it be possible to bring cake since we'll be ordering a lot of drinks and there isn't many dessert options?

    Is there an email to contact for private events inquiries?

    Call Jonathan Whitwell - Director of F & B. 408-423-5415. He's awesome.

    Is it wine only or do they serve liquor and beer as well?

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