3. SAP Center at San Jose
8.7
525 W Santa Clara St (at N Autumn St), San Jose, CA
Hockey Stadium · Central San Jose · 224 tips and reviews
Stadium Journey: We gave the atmosphere 5 stars! Love going to AFL games Read more.
NHL: Survival Tip: Every time the Sharks are on the power-play, the "Jaws" theme is played. Make sure to move your hands up and down like jaws chomping with the rest of the fans.
ESPN: The "Shark Tank" hosted UCLA & Kansas in a 2007 Elite 8 match-up that featured 10 current NBA players. Among them were Oklahoma City star Russell Westbrook as well as NBA champion Mario Chalmers.
6. California Theatre
8.8
345 S 1st St (btw W San Carlos St & E San Salvador St), San Jose, CA
Opera House · Downtown San Jose · 13 tips and reviews
Sergey Smirnov: For concerts, come early as parking is tight.
Princess Susannah Greenwood: Very romantic night out no matter if it's opera, shaolin monks, or summer films! Beautiful!
Randy McKay: The fresh-baked cookies are still hot from the oven and melt in your mouth!
Katie Garcia: Intimate but we'll set up space. Staff are very friendly. Entertainment top notch
David Corris: Great place to catch a show, and for the theater folk...wonderful place to work!
Brian Phelps: Small place, but cozy. I saw "Every Christmas story ever told" it was "eh" Id rate it a 4/10. The Venue is nice though. Nice and clean. Good friendly people.
12. The Ritz
8.0
400 S 1st St (at E San Salvador St), San Jose, CA
Rock Club · Downtown San Jose · 3 tips and reviews
Ray Hartjen: A great intimate venue to check out musical acts. You're close as you want to be, and the sound is good. Plus, plenty of service at the bar.
Paul Guth: Cash only at the box office to see a show!
Tobias Schmidt: Nice sized venue. Unfortunately it's pretty boxy and so the acoustics suck
13. Tabard Theatre
7.4
29 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA
Theater · Downtown San Jose · 4 tips and reviews
Princess Susannah Greenwood: Such a variety of great music, theatre, comedy and film events. Wine and beer only, no hard or mixed drinks but great atmosphere and in the heart of downtown!
Charles Whipplebottum: Park in the Central Parking Garage, 45 N Market St, and get free validation at the theatre.
Dave L: Enter from the parking lot; not the street. Bar available upstairs.