Paper Plane
Cocktail bar · Historic District ·
Creative cocktails & snacks in a relaxed exposed brick space
Creative cocktails & snacks in a relaxed exposed brick space
"“Are you really from San Jose if you haven’t met up with a Hinge date from Paper Plane?” That’s one of the posts you’ll spot on Paper Plane’s Instagram grid – and honestly, it tracks. Date or no date, this downtown San Jose staple has been impressing people for over a decade, whether it’s a lively Friday happy hour or a late-night Saturday hang. The softly glowing bar display is a stunner, and the cocktails are just as clever as they are good-looking. Expect cheekily-named punches on draft, like Don’t Tell Mom Punch, with orange curaçao, black tea, and nutmeg; and summer-ready sips like Summer ‘93, a citrusy gin cocktail topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream." - Laura Zhang
"I read that the purveyors behind popular San Jose establishments including Paper Plane have leased a 4,000-square-foot spot in downtown San Jose at a new development taking over the former Camera 12 movie theater, and they plan to turn the space into a restaurant where cocktails will be served but food will be center stage." - Dianne de Guzman
"Located in San Jose, Paper Plane embraces classic cocktails, while putting a distinct spin on all of their drinkable creations. The “Cool Hand Luke” shows off Seedlip Garden’s culinary character with cucumber juice, lime, and Fever-Tree tonic." - Vox Creative
"Miracle pop-up bar has locations in Oakland, San Jose, and Petaluma this year, with opening dates planned for November 24 at Paper Plane in San Jose." - Lauren Saria
"A San Jose bar slated to offer a bottled Daijoubu take on the Paper Plane cocktail called the Paper Crane, premixed for to-go sales; the version is built on Suntory Toki whiskey with an Asian citrus blend, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, Tempus Fugit Crème de Banane, burdock root tincture, and sesame oil. When launched, half of sales from this bottled cocktail will be donated to Asian-Americans Advancing Justice, and the rollout timeline was not yet determined." - Nadia Chaudhury