Ajax Club Jazz 
55 S. Market St.
408-279-8110

Gordon Biersch
33 E. San Fernando St, San Jose 408.294.6785
Hours: Sun-Wed 11am-11pm, Thu 11am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11am-1am
Crowd Age: Frat brothers to alumni donors
Music: Live jazz on weekends
Amenities: Outdoor patio, TVs, brewed beer on premises
This reliable outpost of succulent hops and barley has made 
the jump from Silicon Valley wonder to big-time player with 17 
restaurants/breweries nationwide and bottled supplies appearing 
in supermarkets across the western plains. Its downtown San Jose 
base retains its charm with a supple polished wood bar with huge 
tanks looming behind.