Trials Pub

Great bar experience, never too packed, bartenders are all very nice. Good drinks. Good beer selection. No TV, which is a major plus. Good music always playing. Fair prices. They close at midnight which is nice. Never really any riff raff or rowdy crowds. Definitely recommend this spot. Food is really good too.

I never thought I'd find a true Pub in the USA... The "Pub," is a Public house where all are welcome. Most pubs in the UK were actually someone's home, at some point... They just decided to open a business, installed a bar and invited their friends over for a pint. The living room slowly became the seating area, and the walls were eventually adorned with random momentos donated or accidentally left by neighbors. "British Pubs" of the US present themselves as more British than Brits. They are souless self-advertising machines that pelt you with pictures of red telephone booths, shiny brass rails, Union Jacks on everything and Guiness ads under every drink. Absolutely obnoxious, and totally American in execution! However, San Jose's Trials gets the vibe right! Great food, cask ales, classic music, and a vibe that feels like a home, lovingly decorated by the locals. It is wholey owned by its clientele and it would be hard to find a night where the patrons don't already know each other. Yo

Great booze, great people, great atmosphere. A hidden gem in Downtown San Jose.