San Pedro Square Market Bar

Pretty solid night life spot to go to for drinks and food w/​some friends. Def a safe and happening place.

I thought it would take forever getting my drink but the guy who helped me out, helped me right when I got to the bar.
I just wanted my girly lemon drop and every bar makes it kinda different. This ones was probably the best one I’ve tried. The guy was fast, efficient, and makes good drinks! So glad I didn’t have to wait long.

I’m not from the SJ area but I will gladly come just to eat at San Pedro Square Park. A great place to watch sports and to visit when indecisive on what to eat. There are a lot of great options!

I’m new to San Jose and hadn’t had a chance to come here until last night. I loved it! I was probably way to happy when I saw it all :) most food places were closed but the bars were great. They have so many options. I definitely want to come to this place during the day.
Chris A. is amazing!

Reasonably priced drinks and good casual atmosphere. Bartenders are nice! you can get your parking validated here!

Beers and cocktails are commodities. If you’re looking for above average prices for drinks then this bar is the place. However, if you’re looking for good service and experience at a bar then you’re in for a rude awakening. Management here is sub-​par; their ability to recognize the importance of a customer-​centric– relationship business of running a bar. But I must say, the majority of the bar tenders here are hard working friendly people who I would be more then willing to come see and have a drink or two or three.
Remember, when there’s no competition, businesses tend to commoditize their businesses and forget about customer relations. It’s call complacency.
But what’s great about this country is that competition is never far and there will be better places to spend our hard earned dollars.

Inconsistent pricing. Bought a round of Jameson for $ 27 for three drinks then the next round went to a different bartender and it was $ 24.

A bit on the drowsy end for things to do. Bar was lagging and food selection was fair. It’s a cool place to chill on patio. Not a bad place at all, just not somewhere you go for new or exciting. Needs an overhaul in the amusement department.

Outdoor sitting + drinks + food = yes yes yes!
Food can be better tho I did not really enjoy the food but I’m not deducting any star for that. Weather is perfect here during summer, good place just to relax and chill.

Great service and great drinks at reasonable prices! Love the open atmosphere. Great location, friendly staff. Good for families, pets, and large groups.

So yeah, service is slow when it’s a friday/​saturday night or if there’s a big game on and people buy a drink and just stand around the bar.
Market Bar houses the biggest TV within San Pedro Square and people will crowd around it so it’s hard to grab a drink.
The cool part is that you can buy you drinks and sit anywhere you want (for fans of outdoor drinking).
Pricing is OK… glass of house pinot grigio and a pint (allegash white) will run you $ 14.
I prefer Garage Bar in the back!

So starting off with the positives, they spelled prosecco right, unlike the wine bar next door… seriously… porsecco… ugh.
For a single little pint sized bottle, it was decent prosecco, if not a tad dry. They must not receive many requests for wine, especially on sharks nights, so they don’t keep a bottle open.
I loved! LOVED that I could walk around the space with my glass. The other wine bar wouldn’t let me leave their bar section, so thankfully I walked around until I found the Market Bar which lets me roam to my hearties content.
All in all when I return this will probably be the bar I stop at. There weren’t many if any negatives. The service was friendly and quick and I was happy I was now liquored up enough to deal with the influx of sharks fans… sigh.

Bar area inside gets super crowded and crazy, plus side is all the room and seating there is outside. On sundays, happy hour is ALLLLLLL DAAAAAAY. literally the perfect place to lounge and drink the entire day.

Always a fun time! The tower of a building going up just down the street from the place is kind of a bummer.
Mainly because it was shading the entire outdoor seating… but, oh well!

I enjoy the J. Lohr Merlot offered at this bar but today, while the bar was dead quiet on a Sunday afternoon at 1pm, I stood at the bar and waited while the bartender just wandered around ignoring us. I nicely asked «can I please get a drink?», to which she snapped at me with «I’m busy» and spun back around.
If you are in fact helping someone else, how about a simple «sure thing! Give me one sec as I’m just helping someone else right now»??? Common decency is all I ask for.
Needless to say, I left and went to Vino Vino, where I bought a bottle of my favorite Pinot.

I love the market place feel. The market bar had a good vibe because I felt very free to stand around the bar, roam the square, or take a sit outside.
The service was quick, and the beers on tap were delicious. I ordered the allagash curiex! 11% at a whopping 10.00 for craft beer. It had hints of bourbon.
It was a delicious drink and it would be a treat every now and then. I’d definitely come back for more. I look forward to music at the market.
Also the proximity to all the delicious fast food restaurants were major pluses!

An alright place. You’re in San Pedro Square and want some alcohol? Well it seems like everyone and their long lost grandma’s decided to come here.
To say there is a line here is an understatement. This place gets busy especially on game night. Took us awhile to get our drinks and I’m not a patient man when it comes to dinner time drinks.
Service was decent, but nothing spectacular. Will try to get a drink elsewhere next time, but that doesn’t mean I’ll never come here again.

I only LOVE this bar because it’s right at the crossroads between the outdoor seating and still inside the square doors with all of the other food shops.
I’ve only been here once for HH, but their prices are great for starting out on a night of fun in dtn SJ. I’ve had an IPA beer both times that I’ve been here (don’t remember exactly what), but they haven’t been hoppy enough for me :(I don’t think they have a big enough beer selection here – it seems to be more about the cocktails and mixed concoctions.
However, I did want to point out that all bartenders have been very pleasant and kind with me every time that I have visited. THAT is very important because we all know how annoying pesky customers can be during peak HH times! So cheers to the bartenders who work here.
With that being said though, the most recent time I got a beer with a friend, we noticed that the glass was cracked. It’s not a big deal, but we just took it back to the bartender and he got me another glass. No biggie, but just look before you serve next time :)
I’ll very likely be back the next time I decide to relax or have fun in downtown.

This is a nice bar in San Pedro Market Square to drink at, once you get past the weakened crowds and make it to the bar itself. Located at the end of the first building, they’ve got a few booths inside along with a bunch of outdoor seating.
Once we made it thru the crowds and caught the attention of one of the 4 bartenders roaming across the bar, we speedily received our delicious drinka. For decent prices.
Any bar in the Square is good by me, it’s so close to every type of food your drunk self will crave!

I cannot believe I have not yet written a review for this bar!
How to begin… hmmm…
Let’s start with the ambiance! This place is GREAT. Nestled in the heart of San Pedro Square Market, you will find a full bar with a HUGE mirror placed behind it and hummingbirds floating above you. Bar space is limited, however, there are tables positioned a few feet behind the seating area so that you can stand and still have a place to put your drink!
The bar is fully loaded. From wine, to beers on tap, and spirits galore… if you have a drink in mind they can make it. They have a menu of custom cocktails which are delicious and change seasonally. There are some drinks that are not on the menu that only a select few bartenders know how to make, my favorite being the rooftop.
Let’s talk customer service next… WOW, do they go above and beyond. These bartenders and bar-​backs are working on overdrive all the time, yet are efficient, excellent, and to top it all off friendly and welcoming. Even with the largest of crowds they will get to you and serve you with a smile!
Needless to say this is one of my favorite watering-​holes in San Jose. I would definitely recommend coming to check it out… their margaritas are top notch as well!!!