Reservations were made for a birthday. Reservations highly recommended!…read more 2 floors with a beautiful staircase and nice, roomy bar area with open kitchen. Very lively with dimmed lighting,beautiful ambience. Food and drinks were all around enjoyed and yummy. Really nice place to grab drinks and small bites, maybe not for a full meal! Will gladly return when in the area

Nice location, great indoor ambience, has this rain forest, lush vibe…read more Food is good with decent price, which is very hard to find in today's Bay Area. Some of their food has a Filipino twist. My favorite is the egg Benedict and duck config. The bread in egg Benedict is crusty outside, fluffy and buttery inside. And the duck is soft inside, and the skin is nicely roasted. What I like a lot is the details they do to get the whole experience elevated. They have the cute happy birthday cards and a hook on the table side to hang the to go bag. Overall, very good experience, will come back to try the dinner menu.

This place is absolutely fantastic! I happened to stumble across it when looking for a cocktail bar…read morewith a good vibe. Not only are the cocktails special, the small bites menu is super tasty including the Shishito pepper skewers and the Takayoki. The staff are also super friendly and the bartenders are some of the best mixologists in town.

Alter Ego and Still OG might just be the most cleverly conceived bar concept in the city. Small and…read moreintimate, yes -- but every inch of it is intentional. Let's start with the drinks. The cocktail menu is inspired by records, and you can feel the creativity in every sip. These aren't your standard bar pours -- they're clearly thought out and crafted with personality. If you're someone who appreciates a drink with a story behind it, you'll be in your element here. The live DJ on weekends takes the whole experience to another level. The music isn't background noise -- it's part of the atmosphere, and it hits right. What makes this place truly special is that you're getting two completely different vibes under one roof. Walk into Still OG up front and you get a casual, laid-back energy -- easy conversation, good company, no pretension. Then slip into the speakeasy in the back and the whole mood shifts. Alter Ego is a proper intimate lounge with their full bar, and it feels like a world away from the street outside. The transition between the two spaces is surprisingly seamless and genuinely fun to experience. And they're open late, which puts them in a rare category of places actually worth staying out for. Whether you're there for a chill night out or a proper evening, this place delivers both without making you choose.

I love this place! Came here on a first date, me dressed up and he tall, dark, and handsome. The…read morecocktails were wonderful, and definitely put us in 'the mood'! The only downside was the doorman calling me "man'. Please respect!

very chill dim light dark bar and the bathroom gives 50s vibes i love :33333333333333333read more

-Ambiance - My…read morebartender Angelina was very attentive very sweet and she gave me all the details regarding the drinks and she was very good at making the cocktails. They had so many exotic flavors on our menus and they change signal a so the drinks don't get boring. My visit I had a pandan vodka cocktail and then a Cinco de Mayo inspired drink which had mango parade and chamoy it was so good. I highly recommend coming here there's plenty of seating weight service it's a cozy bar for sure

Date: Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 Time: around 3pm…read moreWhat: Drinks *Kanpai ($14) *Cheers ($17) *Henhouse IPA ($8) A friend and I were wandering downtown looking for a place to dink. Happy we found The Fountainhead Bar since most places didn't open until 4pm. I think there was only one other person when we got here, so we easily grabbed two seats at the bar. I'm a manhattan / old fashioned kinda girl, so I decided to try the Cheers cocktail. It's definitely more of an old fashioned with an herbally hint to it. I did like how the drinks are named after ways to say cheers in different languages. I actually have a weird fascination with learning how to say cheers in different languages so it was like this menu was geared towards me! Lol! The vibe here is chill. It was a rather quiet Wed afternoon so I was able to catch up with my friend. The bartender was also great! Friendly and attentive. Thing to note, we grabbed food from one of the stalls and brought it here, so you can eat at the bar as well since they only serve drinks. Glad I stumbled upon this spot. REVIEW #3472

Went there for a low key birthday celebration. Ambience was good, decorations, murals, large…read morescreen televisions showing futbol. All good. Food was quite good. Great example of north west coast Mexican/American fusion. Cocktails were good and better. The killer here is that they offer a shot service (apologies if you love this) where they drown you in music at volume 11 whether or not you like it. There is literally nowhere you can sit and not be inundated by it. I get the Cabo vibe, but if I knew they did this beforehand, I would not have gone. Everything else was on point, but the shot service just needs to go.

We ordered the grilled skirt steak (arrachera) and it was the standout of the night. The steak was…read moretender with a great char. It includes warm tortillas, grilled shrimp, fresh pico de gallo. The portion is generous enough for two adults, which makes it an even better value. The Surf & Turf Burger was another memorable dish. It's served on a sizzling hot plate set on a thick round wooden board with a built‑in drawer, and it comes with crispy potato wedges. The burger itself is stacked with grilled shrimp , salmon, and the patty. All nestled over a layer of gooey melted cheese. Rich, savory, and definitely filling. A fun extra: on weekends they have a photographer who goes table to table and takes your picture for $20 per photo. Nice touch if you're celebrating or just want a keepsake. Bold flavors, fun presentation, and hearty portions. A great spot when you want something satisfying and a little different.

Such a cute seasonal theme bar that is located upstairs!…read more I love how the menu and theme changes seasonally. They had a Lunar New Year theme when I went earlier this month. All the workers were really nice and friendly. Lots of good cocktails to choose from and they were yummy & strong!

New bar that took over the avenue I believe. It's right next to haberdasher around the corner. I…read morethink it brings another solid cocktail spot to the area. The bar is from the same owners as 55 South or maybe it was paper planes I forget... But with those guys you can't really go wrong. The drinks were good. We went during super bowl weekend so it was a limited time menu. I felt all of em were pretty tasty. Looking forward to the new concoctions they come up with after this. I'll def be back!

I totally understand how they made the top 100 in the SF Chronicle list, it's so well deserved!…read more I have only heard golden reviews of goodtime bar through peers and thought it was a great time to finally check it out! I came here with a friend on a weekday for dinner and it was not packed at all. The atmosphere was very minimalist and clean, with a cute disco ball in the corner. This establishment requires you to order at the bar (makes sense it's a bar), and then they did you a number for the table so they can deliver your food. Any drinks you order they will make it right then and there for you to bring over. In terms of food, here is everything we ordered and my thoughts! *Deviled eggs: You would think since it's deviled eggs, there wouldn't be anything too special about them but I appreciated the small pops of salmon roe that added a nice textural play with the creamy eggs! * Bluefin tostada: Absolutely delicious with fresh tuna, paired with mango, on a crispy wonton chip. What a rich treat. * Arancini: The twist of fusion flavors was great. I love how the Japanese curry added a nice mix of umami, paired with the sharp creamy kimchi sauce. Definitely a favorite! * Pork belly: Pull apart, juicy, and tender! These paired actually really well with the arancini for a good balance of rice and meat. * Red miso crème brûlée: interesting sweet and salty flavor combination between the red miso and Madagascar vanilla. Not too overpowering tho. A lovely meal was had here!

goodtime keeps me in San Jose. What more is there to say? I…read morewish I could come more often than I already do! Food staff and wine are all the best

Food was delicious. Staff was friendly. Location was downtown San Jose. I loved that they showed a…read moretv show on a wall. I would return to this restaurant.

I wonder if our server has any idea how much money he missed out on by repeatedly ignoring us and…read moreour empty cocktail glasses despite walking by us three times while I desperately tried to get his attention enough for him to talk to us. It's a pity, the reason we wanted to order more was because the cocktails were excellent!

The happy hour is the best in San Jose and David is the best server. I really appreciate the fast…read moreservice and got me to the sharks game quick. oysters and other appetizers were fantastic.

This was an absolutely spectacular Mothers Day dinner!! We shared the delicious and gorgeous steak,…read moredreamy lobster with ravioli and raw tuna and avocado crunchy appetizer. Each dish more beautiful and refined than the last. And the cocktail list is fabulous! We had a paper plane cocktail and it was refreshing and beautifully prepared. It comes with a tiny airplane and headline page from the day the Duke of Windsor abdicated. A very fascinating time n history. The raw tuna is served in perfect squares stacked perfectly with avocado and slight spicy sauce. Lovely and crunchy. The lobster is served in huge tender pieces with giant ravioli in a creamy almost newburg sauce. This was our favorite. We brought home a piece of lemon cheesecake served with strawberry cream. So delicious and beautiful. Our server was Mike and he was charming. The timing of everything was perfect. Thank you for the beautiful white rose. I would visit again in a heartbeat!, Highly recommend.

My friend and I tried the Hogwarts drinks from our respective houses. I got a Slytherin Mint and…read moreVenom ($20) and he got a Ravenclaw Enigma Elixir ($22). Both of them were quite strong but masked the taste of alcohol well. The peppermint amaro made the Slytherin drink refreshing and pleasant. The butterfly pea made the Ravenclaw drink very pretty. The interior is nicely decorated for Christmas with lots of lights on the ceiling.

The cocktails are very good. If you are coming here to grab a well-made drink, it delivers…read more However, this is not the place for food or for watching sports. The food is solid, but overpriced for what you get. And while they have an enormous TV, the setup is not sports-friendly. The sports channel availability makes Five Points a poor choice if you want to watch the game. You're better off going to The Brit next door for a proper sports experience. Think of this spot as a cocktail bar, not a sports bar or a food destination. Set expectations accordingly.