55 South

I had always stayed away from this place because I'd see it on Fridays and Saturdays, super crowded, with a frat house type of feel.

Went here on a Thursday and it was great. Not too crowded, but not too dead either. Chill, friendly vibe, good service, good drinks.

Such a great venue with great drinks and ambience!

Stopped by to check out the live music, it was better than expected.

Staff is kind and welcoming.

Highly recommend this place for live music.

Went here for realroots meeting
service was good, drinks were interesting. location was good for downtown San Jose.
only minus was that the exterior windows and glass doors were not clean.

Fun bar club! This place gets super packed so it can be hard to get a drink. My girls and I got a booth so it was cool to chill. FYI they don't let you dance at the booth so you'll have to step out onto the dance floor. They have fun drinks and very knowledgeable on their alcohol. A drink is around $15 average. The perfect place for a girls night out!

Late review, but I came here in December when they had Sippin' Santa which is when it turns into a Christmas Bar! We came here as part of a mini Christmas bar hop night before going to a Sharks game.

I loved the Tiki Holiday decor! It was perfect to get in the mood for the Christmas season! I got the Holiday on Ice drink which was delicious. They serve the drinks in adorable Santa mugs. We ordered the cheesy olive bread which is a must! It's stuffed with cream cheese, it's so delicious!

I can't wait to come back next Christmas!

I'm so impressed! I came in on a Tuesday night looking for dinner and a good drink. There were two bartenders, and both were amazing. I started with a margarita made with Forteleza Añejo. The bartender used great, fresh ingredients - so good. The other bartender made a Naked and Famous. I mentioned that I don't like a super smoky mezcal, and the drinj he made me was perfectly balanced. I ordered the beef stew - so good! I can't wait to go back!

Visited this place with my fam around 630pm-ish on a Saturday evening. It was already super packed in here!

Such a cute place that's dressed in holiday spirit!!!

Luckily we found two barstools available at the bar to order drinks and sit down for a bit.

We ordered the Holiday on Ice, Sharkey's First Christmas, and Yule Tide.

Holiday on Ice- similar to an espresso martini, not as strong, spicy! It was pretty good.

Sharkey's First Christmas- I enjoyed this one, I think it was the pineapple juice that made it yummy and it really masked the alcohol Vodka lol

Yule Tide- pretty strong! But it was drinkable haha

I'm not really a cocktail drinker but it was nice to give a few of these holiday drinks a try!

Bartenders were really sweet as well as the rest of the employees. Props to them for dealing with a super busy place and customers blocking the bar entrance lol. They were super patient and nice.

55 South is a go-to spot to grab a drink with friends! Great vibe here all around!

The three of us ordered the content creator cocktail and it was amazing and refreshing! We loved it. We would've ordered another round but the bill ended up being $60 after tip so kinda pricey but pretty standard for a drink. I believe they switch up their menu because we've never seen/had this one before so definitely recommend trying it out while it's on the menu!

Our bartender was so helpful and sweet! Wish I remembered his name to give him a shoutout.

The ambiance is great here! The music was a mix of throwbacks when we came. The only downside is that it's pretty difficult to find a seat. There's booths lined up against the windows, a few high-top tables, and bar seating but it's hard to snag a seat. It gets crowded here too later in the night so it can get pretty cramped with everyone standing around.

Was super packed at 10pm and had to wait a few minutes in line before going in. Went to order at the bar and waited a good 10 minutes before I got my order taken. The drink I got was good - tastes like juice but still strong. The ambiance is pretty loud but they played really good music (throwbacks + pop/trendy music). All the tables were full so we awkwardly stood on the floor with our drinks. By the time we left, the line was super long.

Drinks and vibes were good, maybe don't let people in if it's overly crowded and the bartenders can't tend to everyone in a timely manner.

Great vibes all around! A go to spot for the older group, esp. on a FRIDAY. 90's on the soundtrack, great well crafted cocktails, and a lively atmosphere.

Bathroom lines get cray for sure, and it can def. take a while to get a drink when it's a full house - but that's the usual bar scene in DTSJ overall.

Also a seasonal plus - came here for their holiday experience finally this year && it was decked out and super fun/spirited! Nice Holiday inspired drinks and a unique Hawaiian holiday theme - which was fun. Unfortunate holiday cocktail were just OK for me... the holiday flavors were a little too sweet per my personal preference but still fun altogether! Personally love their regular cocktail menu much better!