Nightlife & the Arts in San Jose
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Nightlife & the Arts in San José
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Café 1930
The café under the arcades at the entrance to the Grand... |
Cafes | San José |
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Café Mundo
The highly recommended restaurant Café Mundo is a quiet... |
Cafes | San José |
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Centro Nacional de la Cultura
There are frequent dance performances and concerts in the Teatro... |
Music, Theater | San José |
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Club Oh!
This is a mostly gay, techno-heavy disco with two dance floors... |
Dance Clubs | San José |
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El Bochinche
This gay bar and dance club gets packed on weekends. It attracts... |
Dance Clubs | San José |
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El Observatorio
El Observatorio strikes an unusual balance between casual and... |
Bars | San José |
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Eugene O'Neill Theater
This theater has chamber concerts and plays most weekend evenings... |
Music, Theater | San José |
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Jazz Café San Pedro
This place draws big crowds for the live music nightly except... |
Bars | San José |
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La Avispa
A gay and lesbian crowd frequents La Avispa, which has two dance... |
Dance Clubs | San José |
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Little Theatre Group
For over six decades, the Little Theatre Group has presented... |
Music, Theater | San José |
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Mac's American Bar
An older expat crowd hangs out at Mac's American Bar, which always... |
Bars | San José |
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Olio
Fill up on Spanish-style tapas at the Mediterranean bar and restaurant... |
Cafes | San José |
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Ram Luna
In the far southern suburbs, Ram Luna is most famous for the... |
Music Clubs, Themed Entertainment | San José |
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Sala Garbo
This theater shows arty films, often in languages other than... |
Film | San José |
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Stan's Irish Pub
A refreshing change from the ubiquitous Imperial beer are the... |
Bars | San José |
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Teatro La Aduana
The Teatro La Aduana holds frequent dance and stage performances... |
Theater | San José |
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Teatro Nacional
The baroque Teatro Nacional is the home of the excellent National... |
Concerts, Music, Theater | San José |
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Teatro Popular Melico Salazar
San José's second-most popular theater, the Teatro Popular... |
Music, Theater | San José |
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Vyrus
Weekends mean occasionally live music at Vyrus, which draws a... |
Bars | San José |
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