San Jose Area recommendations- convention center

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  1. mxzebrax

    mxzebrax Crusader (444) Jun 20, 2015 Oregon
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    So just found out I may be spending time in San Jose in the coming months- specifically near the convention center I think. Anyone know anything about the area/beer available? Likely no car.
     
    #1 mxzebrax, Apr 5, 2016
  2. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    Bring down Boneyard and deGarde and let the beer come to you instead. =P
     
    #2 SDReaper, Apr 5, 2016
  3. mxzebrax

    mxzebrax Crusader (444) Jun 20, 2015 Oregon
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    Truth! I'll totally do that!
     
    #3 mxzebrax, Apr 5, 2016
  4. QuakeAttack

    QuakeAttack Pooh-Bah (2,353) Mar 19, 2012 California
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    I really got to start a San Jose/Silicon Valley Thread...

    Original Gravity, ISO, and Good Karma are walking distance from the Convention Center. All are good choices and worth checking out.

    Mission Creek Brewery is also on option at the Whole Foods on Alameda, but may be a little farther walk.
     
    #4 QuakeAttack, Apr 5, 2016
  5. mikehblack

    mikehblack Zealot (602) Feb 10, 2010 California
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    Mission Creek is maybe 5 minutes away in an Uber or Lyft and is definitely worth visiting. Great spot with plenty of food options and tasty beers.
     
    #5 mikehblack, Apr 5, 2016
  6. WillemHC

    WillemHC Zealot (604) Jun 21, 2013 Utah

    Mission creek is actually amazing. Their soly series is amazing. Also the bars listed above are a must. All have as good a draft list as anywhere else in the world.
     
    #6 WillemHC, Apr 6, 2016
  7. m34josh

    m34josh Zealot (508) Oct 19, 2009 California
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    Add O'Flaherty's to above list. And their tap list is on their website so you know whether it's worth the 6 minute walk from Good Karma
     
    #7 m34josh, Apr 6, 2016
  8. mxzebrax

    mxzebrax Crusader (444) Jun 20, 2015 Oregon
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    Thanks for the info all! If i want to bring some bottles home, what are the best places to get bottles?
     
    #8 mxzebrax, Apr 20, 2016
  9. Insert_Beer_Pun

    Insert_Beer_Pun Devotee (397) Jun 26, 2014 California

    Will you have a car? If not, ISO Beers is really the only place in the downtown area that may have "to go" sales worth checking on a flight. If you do have a car, Maplewood Market & Liquor is my favorite shop - its a bit further away (Campbell) but I consider it worth the extra couple minutes.

    Edit: sorry, read your original post on no car. Personally, would just stick with grabbing drafts at ISO Beers, Original Gravity & Good Karma.
     
    #9 Insert_Beer_Pun, Apr 20, 2016
  10. dutesanch

    dutesanch Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2014 California

    Farmers Union is an excellent restaurant/ sports bar with a decent selection of beers. The downtown SJ area near the convention center is more of a club/liquor scene. The University is close to the area also. I beleive Gordon Beirsch is within walking distance.

    Hermitage Maltopia is a truly great beer on draft. Not as much in the bottle but really a treat on draft
     
    #10 dutesanch, Apr 20, 2016
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