{"id":20178157,"date":"2024-11-20T09:39:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T17:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metrosiliconvalley.com\/?p=20178157"},"modified":"2025-05-25T17:01:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T00:01:14","slug":"best-of-silicon-valley-2024-best-bars-beer-wine-and-spirits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metrosiliconvalley.com\/best-of-silicon-valley-2024-best-bars-beer-wine-and-spirits\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of Silicon Valley 2024\u2014Best Bars, Beer, Wine and Spirits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

More Best of Silicon Valley 2024 Winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor Picks\u2014The Short List<\/a> | Valleywide Food Favorites<\/a> | Best Cuisine by Neighborhood<\/a> | Bars, Beer, Wine and Spirits<\/a> | Cannabis<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bar\u2014Central Silicon Valley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Woodhams Lounge, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Paul and Eddie\u2019s Monta Vista Inn, Cupertino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Sportsmen\u2019s Lounge, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Exterior<\/a>
One of San Jose\u2019s oldest establishments, Henry\u2019s Hi-Life continues to win plaudits as its best bar. PHOTO: File<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Best Bar\u2014San Jose and South<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Henry\u2019s Hi-Life, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014The Caravan, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Rollati Ristorante, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bar\u2014West Valley (Los Gatos, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, Campbell)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Los Gatos Soda Works, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Stevie\u2019s Bar & Grill, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Number 1 Broadway, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bartender (and where they pour)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Nicholas Mattson, Craft Roots<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Amanda Cunningham, Woodhams Lounge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Gary Barbin, Gardino Fresco<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Beer Label<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Hapa\u2019s Brewing Company, Los Gatos, San Carlos and San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Narrative Fermentations, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Cider Selection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Cider Junction, Willow Glen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Out of the Barrel Taproom, Campbell and Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014TenFiveOne Cider Co., Morgan Hill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Cocktails\u2014Central Silicon Valley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Lazy Dog, Cupertino and San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Woodhams Lounge, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Tao Tao Cafe, Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Cocktails\u2014Peninsula (Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Menlo Park, Redwood City, Woodside)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Amandine Project, Los Altos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Left Bank Brasserie, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Zola + BarZola, Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Cocktails\u2014San Jose and South<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Haberdasher, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Craft Roots, Morgan Hill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014LB Steak Santana Row, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Interior<\/a>
The Vesper in Campbell took the gold as the West Valley\u2019s most popular cocktail purveyor. PHOTO: Greg Ramar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Best Cocktails\u2014West Valley (Los Gatos, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, Campbell)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014The Vesper, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Los Gatos Soda Works, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Wild Rose Eatery & Bar, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Craft Canned Beer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Narrative Fermentations, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Gordon Biersch, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Taplands, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Craft Cocktails<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Craft Roots, Morgan Hill and Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Rollati Ristorante, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Guildhouse, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Dive Bar\u2014Central Silicon Valley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Woodhams Lounge, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Paul and Eddie\u2019s Monta Vista Inn, Cupertino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Paul & Harvey, Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Dive Bar\u2014San Jose and South<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Cash Only, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014The Caravan, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Dive Bar\u2014West Valley (Los Gatos, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, Campbell)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Black Watch, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Coach\u2019s Bar & Grill, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014The Hook Bar & Grill, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Hotel or Restaurant Bar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Hotel Valencia, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver (tie)
AJI Bar & Robata, San Jose
Shashi Hotel, Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best LGBTQ Bar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Splash, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Renegades Bar, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Mac\u2019s Club, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Liquor Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Sousa\u2019s Wines & Liquors, Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Royal Liquor, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Kelly\u2019s Liquors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Lounge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Amandine Project, Los Altos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Margaritas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Luna Mexican Kitchen, Campbell and San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Woodhams Lounge, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014A\u00f1ejo Cantina & Kitchen, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Glass<\/a>
From locations in Los Gatos, San Jose and San Carlos, Hapa\u2019s concocts Silicon Valley\u2019s favorite brews. PHOTO: File<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Best Microbrewery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Hapa\u2019s Brewing Company, Los Gatos, San Carlos and San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Narrative Fermentations, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Taplands, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Pub<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Britannia Arms, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Taplands, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014St. Stephen\u2019s Green, Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014The Brit, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Restaurant or Bar Beer Selection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Yard House, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Taplands, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Brew City Grill, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Restaurant or Bar Mezcal Selection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Luna Mexican Kitchen, Campbell and San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Zona Rosa, Los Gatos and San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Olla Cocina, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Restaurant Wine List<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Enoteca la Storia, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014The GrandView, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Goodtime Bar, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Retail Beer Selection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Gordon Biersch, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Market Beer Company, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze (tie)
Giants Liquors, Mountain View
IBU Taproom & Bottle Shop, Milpitas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best South Bay Beer (and brewery)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Narrative Fermentations, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Gordon Biersch, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Taplands, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Sports Bar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Rookies Sports Lounge, San Jose and Willow Glen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Zone 8 Sports Bar & Grill, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014St. Stephen\u2019s Green, Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Wine Club<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Enoteca la Storia, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Testarossa Winery, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Picchetti Winery, Cupertino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Wine Label<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Testarossa Winery, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Assiduous Wines, Santa Cruz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Picchetti Winery, Cupertino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Wine Pairings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Tel\u00e9feric Barcelona, Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Orchard City Kitchen, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Hop & Vine, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Wine Shop\u2014Peninsula (Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Menlo Park, Redwood City, Woodside)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014K&L Wine Merchants, Redwood City<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Sousa\u2019s Wines & Liquors, Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Rootstock Wine Bar, Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Wine Shop\u2014San Jose and South<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Ancora Vino by Enoteca la Storia, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Vintage Wine Merchants, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Coterie Winery, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Wine Shop\u2014West Valley (Los Gatos, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, Campbell)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Enoteca la Storia, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Rootstock Wine Bar, Los Gatos and Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014El Merkat by Teleferic, Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Wine Tasting Room<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Ancora Vino by Enoteca la Storia, Los Gatos and San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Testarossa Winery, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Picchetti Winery, Cupertino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Sign<\/a>
J. Lohr took the gold for Best Winery. PHOTO: Dan Pulcrano<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Best Winery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014J. Lohr, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Picchetti Winery, Cupertino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Big Dog Vineyards, Milpitas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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