Best Cocktail Bars Near San Jose and the South Bay | Eater SF

"Haberdasher is the first subterranean bar on this list, and stepping inside feels like dipping into the last century. Red is everywhere – walls, bar stools, curtains – setting a slightly cabaret, vintage mood. Order its signature summertime cocktail, Watermelon Waltz, from one of their 1920s-dapper bartenders and get ready for a simple but perfectly refreshing mix of gin, citrus, housemade watermelon syrup (garnished with a fresh slice of watermelon). If you want something more limited edition, try the Year of the Snake, which is inspired by 2025’s Chinese zodiac and blends rum, PX sherry, five spice bitters, fig, and lime. Prefer the classics? Moscow Mule, Old Fashioned, Gin and Tonic, Paloma, and White Linen are all ready to pour on tap. Fair warning: come early on weekends, as this basement becomes a popular one." - Laura Zhang