Open regular hours today and Pad grilled... Slow because so many went to the Hollister Independence Rally! 6 TVs, a pool table, "jukebox" , and wonderful bartenders too. read more

Nowhere Bar and Grill - 6/03/22 menu - Burgers Near Me - San Jose, California

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This place has a great selection of beers in the fridge, and they make great cocktails! There's only a few beers on tap, but they have my go-to, Modelo Negra, in the fridge. The bartender is attentive, quick, and friendly. Patrons there are pretty chill, not too loud or wilding out. There was one guy who wandered in kinda drunk and out of it but nothing too weird or unusual. read more

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Your local neighborhoodndive bar! This bar was a bit smaller than I thought from looking at it outside but it is clean inside and has two pool tables. A bit of an older crowd but everyone is a regular so you know it's a good spot! It's cash only here and don't expect a cocktail menu because they don't have one. I asked what they had and the bartender just said they have a full bar. So I asked if she had espresso martinis and she laughed and said unfortunately no. So I'd suggest thinking of some well drinks you like before coming here! I eventually ordered a sparkling wine but one of the regulars next to me said I was probably the only person ordering wine here L O L . They also had a sign of jello shots for 1.50 but when I ordered a jello shot, the bartender said she wasn't sure if they had any, but thankfully she found some! We also got the old fashioned which was pretty good. Also, don't expect a bill/receipt for your drinks, everything is in their head so they just give you your total. I'm not sure how they come up with their pricing but drinks are priced amazingly well, I am definitely not used to these prices!!! Def will be swinging by my local bar again! read more

Great Neighborhood Bar. Burgers - Pizza - Breakfast on the weekends Friendly place - Fun place to watch your sports read more

This is a long due update. Following my first disastrous experience (Nowhere management not accepting foreign passports as a form of I.D.), I still went back multiple times (after getting a California ID) and still do so when I travel to San Jose. It's one of the cheapest Dive Bar in the area offering very nice bar food at a very affordable price. Actually, it's probably the best place for American pizzas. The kitchen chef (Pad) makes some of the most amazing pies: The dough is made fresh from scratch very day. A huge plus for the veggie pizza. Patrons are super fun and friendly and bartenders are nice to chat with and they serve solid pours. They started bingo night recently. There is a jukebox, darts and a pinball machine. Make sure you pass by and say hi if you are in the area! read more

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Food is great and bartenders are amazing ..Tracey is on the day shift and makes people drinks extra special with a smile ..The food is great the prices r too ..Pad knows his kitchen..It has pool tables and Tv ..Also Breakfast on Saturday and only 9:30 am till 1:00 pm ..clean and happy energy . read more

Total Cheers vibe/ Neighborhood bar with actually pretty decent food. Even though I'm not a regular, the bartender was very welcoming and attentive despite how busy it was. Good divey bar to meet with friends for a casual chill nite out. Some video games and dart action in the back and the live music was the highlight. PRO TIP: Parking lot is weird, be careful not to run over the curb. read more

Went nowhere for st patties days and had a great time. Small footprint but friendly staff and customers. Great for locals! read more

Nowhere Bar and Grill - A great bar with good staff - Burgers Near Me - San Jose, California

Fun environment. Great bar. Fun bartender. We took our 21 year old child in for a shot. So fun!

My brother from out-of-town and I went to my "normal" bar, but the place was unusually dead and the bartender was unusually annoying, so I asked him where we wanted to go and he said nowhere so we went. Tucked away in Cambrian Park, where I've lived for three years now, I assumed this place would be full of regulars and I was right. I met Preacher (Mike) who treated me like a regular immediately, even offering me a cup of ice after noticing I was resting my Michelob Ultra on my neck after a long day on the Truckee River. I even met a regular who coincidentally was the second owner of the bar from which we came. On a Sunday night, it seemed really mellow, much more than any other bar I've frequented in San Jose. The crowd was 45+, so it was nice to have the kids somewhere else, chasing their invisible Pokemons, posting videos of themselves contouring their large noses, and watching Oppenheimer on their phones. Anyway, I'm eager to come back when the place smells of pizza. read more

My dad has been taking me to this place for years. Even though I just turned 20 and haven't tried the bar yet, it's still such a fun spot. The food is absolutely amazing, and the chef is super nice. I love that it has an old-school bar vibe instead of all the modern stuff you see everywhere. They also have a pool table, and I have so many great memories there--always smiling with my dad. It's a place full of memories, including the first time my dad met my boyfriend. Now, we're about to celebrate three happy years together. read more

Great food great service. The bartenders are the best and very attentive and friendly and the owners are awesome. They hang with their patrons and make them feel comfortable and it is a very friendly environment with poo great food just so all-around great place to hang out. read more

They told me I could only speak English or get the F out Right after I tried to order a quesadilla. I can't say cheese on a tortilla because tortilla in Spanish too . If they can't speak it what makes them think a sign in English gonna help read more

Nowhere Bar and Grill - You think their family who came here in boats knew English too? - Burgers Near Me - San Jose, California

Best bar in San Jose in my opinion. No windows, primarily regulars, pool tables, music that will NEVER turn to rap or hip hop after 10pm, best food for a great price (infact I'd go as far as to say Pad whips up the BEST food of any other bar in or around SJ. And the bartenders are the absolute best. A lot of the bars around here have jacked their prices up so high that all of their regulars left. Nowhere has always maintained fair prices and Jen and Mike are the best tenders. I'll keep n coming back to Nowhere for as long as they'll keep letting me in!! read more

Nowhere Bar and Grill - Back home once again - Burgers Near Me - San Jose, California

Was ok at best but the service has TERRIBLE all three times I went there! After my buddy pointed out this sign it all makes sense now read more

Nowhere Bar and Grill - Burgers Near Me - San Jose, California

Always had a blast over here. Some folks told me not to go here but tbh, it's been pretty awesome. We're regulars here now. People say it's racist, it's not. Yelpers said they don't like Asians but they seem to like me just fine. Those people are probably expecting an upscale experience when this is a dive bar. Guess if you're a dumbass, they'll probably treat you like a dumbass. read more

cash only bar. they need to put a sign outside that lets you know that! I only had apple pay

If you're looking for a dive bar experience, this would be a great place to visit. As someone who lives in the neighborhood for 17 years I felt compelled to check it out and have a beer here but I don't think I will return anytime soon. It just wasn't my thing. However it looks like it have regulars coming in so it must be appealing to some people read more

Little neighborhood bar near Good Samaritan hospital. Super convenient to grab a drink to help the stress of having a loved one in the hospital. They serve food, which is a bonus! I had the BLT and they do NOT skimp on the bacon! Nice and crunchy. Total comfort food to help me power through tough times. Good pour too! read more

Mike does a good job and the location is clean and easy to park. The food is reasonable price as well. read more

5 stars because WHY NOT?!?!? This place is very low-key and chill, filled with a friendly older crowd (at least when we went...on a Sunday at 3pm)! They have a Music Player for you to request songs, billiards tables, Sopranos Pinball machine, gambling machines (?), and an air hockey table. Oooh!! They also have a vending machine!! How badass is that???? It only takes $1 bills, though. ANYwho, the bartender Mike was nice and had a genuine smile, and the patrons were also very approachable. My friend and I had a great afternoon here doing some day drinking and shooting pool! I haven't tried their food yet, but they seem to have a good selection! read more

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Great place. Quiet place to have a beer great service And they have great food for purchase. read more

I love this place it's really laid back drama free. Variety of different nice people great neighborhood bar. And the cook "pad"that man can cook.pizza is off the hook there but everything I've eaten there is delicious. And at a very reasonable price. read more

Nowhere Bar and Grill - Combo pizza made by pad. Mm mm good! - Burgers Near Me - San Jose, California

This is a cool dive bar to meet-up with friends in the Cambrian area. If you like stiff drinks at a fair price then this is your place. Ask for Mike the bartender to make you his famous Long Island. Tip: If the kitchen is closed they'll let you bring in outside food. Try the Mexican place next door or order a pizza from across the street. read more

Nowhere Bar and Grill - Ask for Mike's Long Island! Best bartender in town!!! - Burgers Near Me - San Jose, California

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This rating is only for the food. It's a funky set up with a bar in the front and a cook in the back who operates a separate business. In terms of cooking meat, this guy is a true genius. I had one of the best French Dip sandwiches of my life. I live nearby and will definitely be back. read more

The bartender with long hair pony tail was very disrespectful and need to take ABC classes. He is supposed to accept my passport. Correct me if I'm wrong. read more

Amazing food....Pads the Master Chef there, who would have thought, perfect eggs I mean the foods great. Met the locals Johnny and a Cindy, Amazing people and place....Thanks Mr. Bartender read more

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My boyfriend likes to play pool. He craves a good dive bar that feels like family. I was on the fence the first several times I went here, but now I feel this place is a real jewel. The staff and patrons are always friendly so no worries of a fight breaking out. The last time I was there it was so cool. Its become a neighborhood joint now and I meet generational families from all over the globe and walks of life here and I specifically love when I see parents bring grandma in for a cocktail. This place just gets better and better. NOW for the major standout... FOOD! There is a super competent guy running a super fair-priced kitchen with a great menu. Its a decent-sized menu of American fare and Im partial to the hot turkey dinner, the chicken fried steak with mashed and country gravy, the ribs, and the pork tenderloins. Thats all I have tried though so I bet Id like the rest...and the prices are fantastic. The website has dated pics so the prices are not that cheap anymore but still WAY better than other restaurants with the same fare. If you ever have a need for a large family or even party amount of food, go here! Kudos to the cook. Oh and the drinks are good and cheap too. read more

My friend (Korean-American) and I (Chinese-American) have frequented here because we love the low key atmosphere. Our first few times, we've enjoyed conversations with the bartender ("Preacher") and some of the patrons. But that all changed tonight. My friend was chatting with the owner, when an innocent question came up about my friend's ethnicity (Korean). His response was that they (Koreans) have a "pan face". Unfamiliar with this term, we asked him to clarify. He responded with, "they look like they been hit in face with a pan to flatten their face". We were shocked! He would further say that Korean women (and Asian women in general) were commonly known to be prostitutes during the 1950's. I hate to break it to you, but we don't live in the 1950's anymore and those types of comments are completely inappropriate. There is absolutely no room or tolerance for those types of comments anywhere. Reading some of the other reviews, this wasn't an isolated incident of inequality. Perhaps Bob was just being straight-forward and speaking his mind. Regardless, his remarks were ignorant and should not be tolerated. It's too bad, because we really enjoyed it here. Now we'll take our business elsewhere. read more

IN LOVE with this bar. Preacher Mike took amazing care of us, the jukebox is great, there's pool, pinball, and booze...do you really need more?? read more

One of the nicer neighborhood dive bars, hidden away from the main street. The outside is a bit intimidating. Looks like a the entrance to some sort of mini warehouse where cults gather...a bit dingy and uninviting. Decently equipped with pool tables, a jukebox and TV's. The bartender Mike is awesome. Haven't tried the food, only been here for drinks in the evening. My biggest problem with this place is they don't accept credit cards...CASH ONLY!!! read more

A great little bar hidden on a side street. Low key and aninteresting group of people. drinks are good, but no pitchers of beer. When I was the The BArtender Mike was awesome and everyone there seemed to like him. The kitchen puts out some great food and there are pool tables, electrnic games and pinball to pass the time. Really fun off the beaten path type bar, great for if you just want to have a drink and be able to relax read more

A combo pizza here will not disappoint. The chef, "Pizza Pad", has that magic touch (everything fresh) for making a killer combo pizza! And if you're not in the mood for a pizza I challenge you to find a better bacon cheese burger. I'm tellin' ya, that Pad man is a culinary genious and delivers great comfort food! read more

Went to Nowhere bar last week. It is a small local place with friendly patrons. As we were walking in, the "cook" was out front cooking ribs and chicken. It smelled incredible, so we purchased some. They were not expensive and were outstanding. The week prior I had went to the BBQ Rib Cookoff in San Juan Batista. These were better than those! Great place to hang out, they have two pool tables as well, which are hard to find nowadays... read more

Not a bad place to hang out and shoot some pool. It was busy even at 3:00pm Sunday. They have about five different beers and they are all good. The IPA is pretty solid and the Arrogant Bastard was pretty Arrogant and kind of a bastard. This was good for Mother's Day. Be in the know that this place is not air conditioned and go to Nowhere to relax during the cooler days or go somewhere that is air conditioned if you must. What a concept it is to choose the between the two. read more

Nowhere Bar and Grill - Burgers Near Me - San Jose, California

Super creepy place. There are no windows- not even on the door. It feels like you're getting drunk in a shipping container.

Update: the pizza is amazing, but the crowd leaves something to be desired. I know you shouldn't judge a place by its customers, but in this case it is a little hard to deny that some of the patrons make it downright uncomfortable to spend much time here. The last time we were here, a group sitting next to us was making blatantly racist comments (through their toothless grins). Just something to be aware of if you're planning to visit read more

Don't know about some of the other reviews, but nothing scary about the people here. Went there for the first time yesterday to get some beer, ribs, and a burger. Beers are well-priced (happy hour $9 for a Blue Moon and an I.P.A.) and the bartenders were friendly. My girlfriend had the burger and fries, and I had the ribs. For $8 bucks you get a half slab of ribs, baked potato, and beans. The ribs were a tad dry, might try the bbq chicken next time. All in all, a great experience, two dinners and two beers for $24! Keep the place cash only if it keeps prices this low. All the patrons we encountered said hi and were friendly, so proceed with confidence to Nowhere Bar and Grill. read more

Great bar! They serve food and have specials all the time. Friday night ribs and chicken combo for $9! On Sat and Sun they offer $5 breakfast - eggs bacon and potatoes! Nice atmosphere and clean bar. read more

They have FRANK SINATRA JACK DANIELS!!!! This Frank Sinatra limited edition Jack Daniels is pricey (around $175 a bottle.) I have been to many "destination bars" and a lot more fancy dressed bars. A lot of my friends are Jack Daniels whiskey fans. I've asked for this whiskey at other places and they all said similar things like, "That is way to expensive for us." to "It is stupid to pay that much for whiskey." and so on. This neighborhood biker bar has it! Just shows you diamonds are usually found in the rough around an honest crowd. Yes, it is $17 a shot but if you want to taste this without buying an entire bottle, here is where to go. Also the kitchen has great food. Very good pizza! read more