Silicon Valley's Best Singles Scene

Elixir

The third time’s all charm for this growing empire of captivating Singaporean restaurants.

Reviews:

• “Good but not great..”
• “Fabulous Food / Fun Experience”
• “average and overpriced food”
• “Overpriced & Nasty”
• “Over-rated, overpriced, worst service ever!!!”

Tips: South Bay DJs spin house music on Friday and Saturday nights, but on Thursdays from 9pm to midnight, it’s live jazz.

Straits Cafe – Santana Row

Former shopping center-turned-urban neighborhood filled with mixed-use retail space, hotel, apartments and restaurants .

Reviews:

• “Excellent Services”
• “Parking is horrible”
• “Sino Restaurant is the best restaurant and lounge!”

Santana Row or email Santana Row

Unique dating service sets up groups of six singles with similar interests for restaurant and other activity-based meet-and-greets.

Reviews:

• “Great Members-Consistently Good Service”
• “Incredibly Fun Filled Night”
• “I’ve recommended it to friends.”
• “My first Table For Six dinner – very relaxing, great food and people”
• “All in all just great!”

Tips: The service provides free follow-up, matchmaking calls for diners who express mutual romantic interest.

Table for Six Total Adventures & Matchmaking Service or email Table for Six Total Adventures & Matchmaking Service

This legendary South Bay nightclub is a little bit country and a lot of rock and roll.

Reviews:

• “save a horse ride the mechanical b ull”
• “Worst Ever!”
• “I love this bar”
• “Good Times”

Tips: Dance lessons are included with the cover charge on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, beginning at 7:30pm.

The Saddle Rack

Whether it’s dancing to the beat or relaxing to the blues, this rustic Los Gatos retreat delivers a good time.

Reviews:

• “what is a cat if he or she cant scartch.”
• “Best Little Bar in the area!!!”
• “NEW OWNERSHIP”
• “Dont bring cash "
• “Not as great as it thinks it is…”

Tips: The entrance for Mountain Charley’s is located around back, on the north side of Santa Cruz Avenue.

Mountain Charley’s Saloon

Off-the-beaten-path Mountain View neighborhood gay bar hosts multiple theme nights.

Reviews:

• “The patrons and the bartender need to learn some manners.”
• “An overpriced and scary slum awaits you….”
• “Friday night (Goth) was perfect”
• “Very relaxed bar.”
• “KOC”

Tips: Call ahead to see what’s going on and what the expected attendance will be like; certain nights it can be packed, while other times it’s virtually empty.

King of Clubs

South Bay favorite reels in locals with fresh fish and sweeping views of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Reviews:

• “Food decent, but bland, a bit on the expensive side”
• “Exceptional”
• ""
• “Destination”
• “good fish food”

Tips: The weekend wait for a table can extend to a staggering two and a half hours.

Steamer’s Grillhouse

Normandy House Lounge

A lunch menu appeals to local residents during the day, while beer and wine attracts single 20-somethings late at night.

Reviews:

• “Stay away from this place”
• “Not a place to go have fun. "
• “Best Bartender Ever!”
• “My 2nd home!”
• “Mission Male House”

Tips: Every Friday afternoon from 5:30pm to 8pm features barbecue on the back patio with live music.

Mission Ale House

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