Awe yes, this place was the beginning of a wild night and a VERY rough Friday, ha! Here we go. We had started the night off at a different dive bar. Can't remember the name and it's not just because I was wasted, but that definitely ain't helping the situation! Anyway, got a pitcher there, chilled, moved on to good ol' Hyde Park Lounge. Grabbed another pitcher, Elysian Spacedust (not coke) probably. We're in the back on the patio, just me'n'mah boi hanging out. Funny enough, we saw several people this bar who migrated from the same bar that we just came from. One of the gentleman and my friend hit it off, and as we're hanging out in the back, I see the bar lady bringing a pitcher out toward us. No one's out there, just us, and I freaking IMMEDIATELY knew that dude was gonna be the death of us. So now we're 3 pitchers of Spacedust in and things are getting fuzzy. Then the shots start rolling in. Oh Jame-O, you dirty dingo. Well, that's pretty much when things started getting real blurry and funny stories were to be told come the morning, along with the pounding headache. Lovely. Anyway, it's a dive bar, bruh, if you have high expectations, maybe you oughtta stick to your bougie places cuz this ain't one of 'em! Awesome people, though, if you have an open mind. So let's get it, baby! Next round's on me ^_____^ read more

Hyde Park Lounge - Elysian Space Dust 26$ - Dive Bars Near Me - San Jose, California

Best place to chill with friends and meet new people!! Dani is the best bartender!!! Shoutout to her !!

Bartender talitha was excellent. She was fast despite doing multiple things at once. Couple pool tables and jukebox. Pretty standard bar but the service made up for it.keep up the good work! read more

Come in here with good vibes and everybody is friendly with each other. Come in by yourself or with a group and expect everyone to hangout with everyone in there. Small bar but very welcoming. read more

Filled of regulars and locals. They know your not a regular but are very friendly. At least from a females perspective;) Outside back patio is smoking only, no cocktails. read more

Hyde Park Lounge - Nice table, locals are good! - Dive Bars Near Me - San Jose, California

Just what you want it to be I went here many times over the years The right atmosphere at the right time Good bartenders read more

They don't serve food but they have a wide selection of drinks. Bartenders are really friendly, so is the owner TJ. Great ambiance and decent clientele. read more

Used to be a good spot, but not anymore. Bartender was pretty much alone and didn't have any real support/staff on a busy Saturday night. DJ was unoriginal and too loud, meaning tired song selection and I ordered one thing from the bartender but was served something completely different because she couldn't/didn't hear my order correctly. Most likely not going back again. read more

Jessica was our bartender, I have to say I've never seen 1 bartender handle a big crowd the way she did, she was freaking AWESOME, welcoming and very attentive. Went with a group of friends we were celebrating a birthday, DJ was playing old school music which we all loved. Service was superb, drinks were perfect! Will definitely be going back! read more

Wouldn't let me in with my backpack, despite my insistence that it was a man-purse. Double-standard in action. Kinda stupid for a bar near the airport, it's not like I'm some dirty, nasty, smelly, undesirable homeless person or whoever it is they're trying to keep out. It's not like I needed it, anyway, the gat was in my pocket, . read more

What a depressing, dark dive bar. It is completely dark in there, with no windows to the outside world. It felt pretty stuffy in there and there was a smell. They have 3 flat panel tvs (1 is HD) showing sports and stuff. For entertainment, they have a couple dart boards, a billiards table, a pinball machine, and a video gaming machine. It is a full bar at least. Warning, it is blinding when you leave the bar into the sun-filled world. read more

I started to stop into this place about a year ago when I was getting food at the Smoking Pig located next door. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was pleased with my initial and all other visits. Hyde Park is a blue-collar bar with it's own set of regular customers, but it welcomes all. It's not a pretentious, upscale place. It serves drinks to customers. On all of my visits I was pleased with both the selections, the pours and the prices. I've never had a bad bartender. They're attentive, friendly and fast. What I've also enjoyed is the lack of drama and posturing at this place. It's a very comfortable and easy-going place. read more

Yes it's a bar in the shitty part of San Jose! Where the working class comes in for a beer, not a freckin martini!! Cold Beer Clean Bathrooms Great Staff and lots of space to park! Hope to see you here..Cheers!! read more

Can you really say anything bad about this place? Aside from the "hommies" that go in their for their daily drink... the smell of .. hmmm... a restroom... and the sticky bar. BUT... if u see the place.. what do u realllly expect? Right? RIght! Love the place.. love the bartenders! B-Roos and Dave!! U go there to chill and hang out and shoot the sh*t... realllly good music on the jukebox and sometimes.. juuust sometimes.. The Pimpsticks.. or a Soul DJ might be playing for an impromtu gig! GoooooOOOOOO HYDE! Cheers PuffyChica read more

Hyde Park is the last dive bar in or near J Town. Jack's has gone upscale. Bamboo 7 is karaoke central. Hyde Park still opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 2. You can usually find a posse of regulars. The pours are neighborhood strength and the regulars are friendly. No, it's not a place to be seen (it's dark) and there's not much in the way of food, although if you come by during happy hour they do put out a free spread of whatever (meatballs, meats and cheeses). If you're looking for the a.m. bloody mary or screwdriver, saddle up to the bar. The lounge will welcome you. read more

Excellent vibe and place to hang out with friends. Pool table....Good music excellent staff...

Absolutely one of the best dive bars I have ever been to in San Jose! Every bar tender is so so so sweet, they all have such a warm presence and they really make you feel welcome. Prices are great, the company is great and there's 7 tv's, so your favorite sports game can always be shown! I love when I walk into the bar and Christen greats me with such attentiveness, she always remembers my favorite drinks, and really just goes the extra mile to make sure everyone feels welcome in the bar. In conclusion, this bar goes above and beyond to make sure its patrons feel welcome, and make everyone feel like they belong. You will not regret giving this bar a chance!!!!!! read more

Went to hyde park on Saturday night. my husband and I go every once in a while part time regulars . We were confronted by the bartender about the amount of tip we gave her. We just got there had one shot of tequila each and a beer. She then asked us to leave . Recommend you don't go to Hyde park on Saturday nights when that bartender is there. Especially if you give her a tip that is 1.00 , she might ask you to leave read more

I've only been here a few times, and I don't actually think I've ever had anything more than a soda, since I'm typically the DD, but I love this bar. It's not exactly in the best part of town, but there are definitely worse bars to go to in the area. When you drive up, you see a few Harley's and when you walk in, there are a few more older (NOT OLD) folks in there. Not too many 23 year old visit this bar. The bartenders are always very friendly and pretty quick, and the drinks (from what others around me ordered) aren't too expensive. They even turned the Sharks game on the TV closest to myself and my boyfriend when we asked if they could put it on one of the TVs. When we went to play pool, they came and turned the game on the TV nearest the pool table. Also, the pool table is typically left alone, which means it is almost always open for play. If you want to go out and meet people, this isn't necessarily the bar you go to, but if you just want a good time with your buddies, or your boyfriend/girlfriend, this is a pretty okay bar. Bottom line? I'd recommend it. read more

I've grown really fond of this place. I've always wanted a bar I could call my equivalent "Cheers." It really is like the tv show except there's free wi-fi, which makes my "Hyde Park Lounge" way better than the show "Cheers." I love it here. It's very relaxing and chill. It's a place I can go to for cheap drinks and chat with the locals. And the customers are nice folks who (just like me) just want a place where they can drink without drunk youngsters talking loudly, belligerantly, and falling all over the place because they think they can hold their liquor but always in the end, dead WRONG. The bartenders are nice, I specifically really like Dave. He's awesome. I had an epic moment last night with my college roomate here. We were asking Dave what the difference between cognac and whiskey was but then gave each other THAT look and we knew instantly what was coming up next. "Dave, get us a shot of whiskey and Congac." But somehow with Dave's help it ended up with a shot of: 1) Cognac 2) Scotch 3) Irish Whiskey 4) Whiskey My reaction to the shots? the SCOTCH BURNED! What happened next after we got our buzz on? There was a nice guy sitting at the bar and asked me to help him select the next song from the juke box, so what song did I choose? Being an 80s girl at heart, I chose Foreigner's "Waiting for a girl like you." I pulled out my phone, googled the lyrics and my two friends and I karaoked to it. EPIC NIGHT IT WAS. read more

Back home for the Holidays and trying to hit up all my old stomping grounds. Spent a little more than an hour here with some good friends and a great bartender Kammy. She was extremely attentive, affable, and just overall a great spirit. Felt like I had never left. The jams were more my style and on point the whole night. Only wish I had more time to spend here on my trip. read more

Came in about two weeks ago, had a nice cold tall boy PBR. People and bartender very friendly. Great music on jukebox. Can't beat a place that serves tall boy PBR's. read more

Hyde Park Lounge - Dive Bars Near Me - San Jose, California

This spot is pretty cool, nice music selection, super lotto, pool table, snacks, nice environment, the crowd is welcoming and the prices keep your wallet happy. The bartenders are quick even on busy days. The owners Mark and Serena are friendly too, they sit and chitchat with everyone, they like to get to know their customers. You don't see that around much anymore, which I think is pretty cool of them interacting with customers. They always keep their customers coming back. I recommend this bar, stop by and get to know the crowd. read more

This is a happening spot it's only my second time here it's a bar I'll come to again the barrister the red head I forgot her name oh wait it's Kammi ( I think that's how you spell it sorry) but she runs the place well. The patrons here are cool don't make you feel uncomfortable at all. Sometimes that's hard to find I give Hyde Park 10/10 5 stars all the way read more

Pretty crappy, dreary, depressing concrete bunker bar. Nothing happening, no eye candy... like Martin said: a real sense of wasted lives. If Bukowski is your aesthetic, hey -- go for it. Me: I prefer my arsenic neat, thanks. Oh -- and Harley riders with modified mufflers trying to outgun each other's motors in back in the wee hours: Thanks for being considerate to the neighbors, guys! Pass on this place. read more

Hyde Park is Awesome! I liked it before, but now I love it! The new Owners are really nice, and I love all of the new flat screen t.v.'s I haven't been in that much lately, but I love that when I do go in the "regulars" and the bartenders are friendly, just as if you were there all of time. read more

Hyde Park had a crab feed on sunday February 17th. What a treat. They had fresh Dungeness Crab, salad, garlic bread, and of course no host cocktails. The place was packed. They also have a pool tournament most Sundays. Awesome place, easy to get to and from. Give it a try. Ron Keffer read more

Always have a great time bartenders are very friendly good music customers are friendly

This is a good dive for the working class. Some might say trashy I say good people who like to drink. More of a beer and shot place no mixologist B.S. here. And parking behind so you can hide from the wife or cops!! read more

New owners! Nice reboot. Techies come check It out this little jewel is very nice and friendly locals. Jessica the bartender is a little hottie and sweet to boot. Met the new owners and they know what this place needs. Come check it out. read more

I like this place. I bought the restaurant next door and started doing BBQ there (Smoking Pig BBQ Company). Right from the start, all the folks there were friendly and helpful and continue to be. My wife and I like to go there after work and shoot some pool or have a drink. I think the place is neat and clean and the folks there are as nice as can be. Great to be a neighbor of the Hyde Park Lounge. read more

If you like a really dark bar with friendly locals and nothing going on, this is the place for you. When you see some of the people in here you will realize what alcohol can do to a good person and you think of nothing but wasted time and cigarettes. No windows good jukebox and a sense of despair and wasted lives. In other words a perfect dive bar. read more

This ia such a boring bar. The music is old fashioned. The crowd is small. And the way people get entertainment is by playing board games. No thanks, I can do that at my own place in pajamas read more

I used to think I liked dive bars. Since the hipster PBR crowd has taken over what used to pass as "dive bars", the true dives are hard to find. The point is, what I used to call a "dive" is now a neighborhood bar. We were looking for a place to grab a drink and to say I'm underwhelmed with downtown San Jose is an understatement. Just then, we passed Hyde Park. And kept driving. We were headed to the usual suspects downtown to pay $12 for a martini while putting up with the bullshit that downtown gives you. I started complaining about bad parking, surly bartenders and bad vibes when my girlfriend suggested turning around for "that bar we passed on Fourth Street." We went back and I'm so glad we did. It clearly is a neighborhood bar and many there knew each other. But we were greeted by other patrons standing in front as well as by the bartender. It was clean, welcoming and fairly priced. Winner. We'll be back. read more

Great local watering hole with an interesting cast of characters coming and going. Clean and welcoming enough without overdoing it. Right next to Smoking Pig too! read more

If your just looking for a spot to throw darts or play some pool with your peeps, Hyde will work for anyone! Have you head of the saying don't shiet where you eat? because don't start trouble here! THIS IS AN AFTER SHIFT SJ OFFICER LOUNGE!!! They will not announce it nor will they flex here. This is just a low key dive. read more

this is a couple blocks away from home but i don't see myself ever going back. i've been only twice, the visits months apart, but the same six locals seemed to be the only ones there. once, they had the scraps of an earlier lunch buffet laid out, they'd probably been sitting there smelling up the place for eight hours. the service was quick and the drinks weren't expensive. photos of elvis, the beatles, the three stooges, and other icons of the 50's and 60's cover most of the walls. there is arcade golf and a dartboard. read more

Stopped by this Saturday! The party they had was awesome! I had so much fun!! Serena & Mark are the B E S T! Definitely recommend this bar!

This place is generally a great spot to grab a drink depending on who's working. I try to come by when Kristen is there because she is always welcoming and has a positive personality! read more

D.j. on Sat nights, good drinks and a bunch of regulars. Overall, a good time.