The Pressroom

I’m not sure of it’s be out I never noticed the Pressroom, but it’s really nice. Right near San Pedro Square on Santa Clara Street. You enter at the corner and it’s a restaurant with a nice big bar in the back. Off to the side in a separate room they have another bar against the wall which looks pretty cool as well but it was closed on this particular day for whatever reason. Love the high ceilings and openness. Nice furniture and decor. They have an outside seated stress but it’s not so fancy. Just tables and chairs on the sidewalk, though partitioned away from the public. The waiter was very friendly and patient. He walked us through some of their unique drink concoctions ands advised on different apps to eat. Oysters, bay buns, sliders, and steak bites were all grub! I think we had a couple of the steak bites. For drinks, the Pear Review was a nice cocktail. The sweet pear flavor mixed well with the gin, and I’m usually not a gin fan. The Night Watch has pineapple and dark rum, another nice grouping. They have a terrific happy hour for both food and drink!

Finally got to try this in DTSJ and did not expect this place to be this good. The interior is beautifully designed and the menu is diverse with lots of asian, French, Italian options and more. We ordered the braised pork belly, agnolotti with truffles, pork katsu, and the braised short rib. The pork belly was phenomenal and definitely our favorite. I can say hands down this is my new favorite restaurant in DTSJ and we'll definitely be back for more

The Press Room is a beautifully designed restaurant with a stunning bar and a spacious, well-planned seating area. Whoever handled the architecture and interior design deserves major credit—it’s modern yet comfortable, with clever touches like the newspaper-style artwork that I especially appreciate as an artist with a design background. We’ve been twice—once for happy hour and once for dinner—and both times it’s been surprisingly quiet between 5:00 and 7:30PM. It’s a bit of a mystery, because the cocktails are fantastic, the food is delicious (and not overpriced like some other spots nearby), and the service has been consistently excellent. The bartenders are friendly, knowledgeable, skilled, and attentive, which makes the experience even better. Perhaps the slower traffic has more to do with marketing or location, because this place has so much potential. It’s the kind of venue I’d happily recommend to family and friends—and we’ll likely be back next week. I can easily picture it being booked out for holiday parties, especially given its proximity to many Bay Area tech companies. There are garages nearby, and street parking is available (and free further down). While we’ve made reservations, it seems they accommodate plenty of walk-ins. Overall, it’s a great spot—stylish without being stuffy, well-run, and worth visiting whether for happy hour, dinner, or a special event.

We went here for my friend’s birthday and left satisfied and happy :) Food quality , ambience, service and location. The Pressroom checked every box! Park at the parking garage on Market and San Pedro Square. That will give you 90 minutes of free parking. A quick 5-7 minutes walk will take you to the Pressroom, which is located just a block away from the parking garage. Highly recommend you make a reservation beforehand too as the restaurant was pretty crowded even on a week night! From the outside looking in, The Pressroom looks very chic with its huge wooden push door and an outdoor patio with cute black-and-white striped umbrellas. The inside gives an upscale and elevated vibes though! Floor-to-ceiling windows surround the corner restaurant with dark wood interiors and cute little booths. The bar is well stocked with varieties of alcohols and nicely decorated. I love that the restaurant is dimly lit which creates a nice ambiance for dining. There is cute fake plants decorations everywhere - between the booths, hanging from top of the windows, around the bar, etc. I whispered to my friend that w should come back here to enjoy brunch and see the restaurant in daylight. Our dinner reservation was at 7pm. The front staff was super friendly, quickly checked us in and directed us to our table which pleased me instantly. I had requested a nice table because it was my friend’s birthday and they provided just that. We got a window table/booth which provided nice view of the patio and also the bar area. Our server promptly brought us water and kindly explained the menu to us. We needed up ordering the Bread and Butter, Poke Nachos, and the Prime NY Steak Frites. We also picked the Pear Review and Byline Fizz for cocktails. Food came out in reasonable amount of time. We enjoyed the house-made milk bread in the Bread and Butter. So soft and yummily melting in your mouth! The Poke Nachos was fresh and nicely seasoned. I wasn’t impressed with the steak. Though it was pretty decent, nothing spectacular stood out to me. Both of the cocktails served their purpose! My friend loves strawberry and her Byline Fizz was infused with all strawberries LOL which pleased her! Overall, we had a great night with nice food, ambience and service! Best of all, we only paid $2 extra for parking LOL. We will definitely come back to try this restaurant’s brunch menu :)

The atmosphere of this restaurant is super cool. The lighting, the plants, and bar are all gorgeous. The food was also delicious. The pork katsu was super crispy, the sauce was insane, and the mushrooms were delicious. Would absolutely go back

Took a long pending visit to The Newly opened Pressroom in Downtown. Ambience is great. We went for their brunch and were not disappointed. The Armstrong and Benedict Arnold with Mimosa’s , followed with French toast were spot ON. Must try. Next time will try their dinner menu.

Food was delicious! The highlights were the ahi tuna nachos and the bread pudding. I would come back for the bread pudding alone! Got the steak and it was well seasoned and tender. The drinks are really good too. I got the bourbon ledger and it was very well balanced for a whisky cocktail. They have indoor and outdoor seating and space to accommodate large groups but I recommend you call ahead and get a reservation because it's pretty crowded during peak times

I had low expectations but was pleasantly surprised. The service, the taste of the food and the whole place was a vibe. Every plate was perfection, we especially enjoyed the fried artichokes, baked Brie and fried chicken.. and our server Charles, did not miss!! Thank you, Pressroom!!

The ambiance and service was great! Love the touches paying homage to the press/newspaper history. The food was delicious especially the ahi poke nachos and the Thai steak salad. The bourbon chai cocktail, the final notice was in point, spirit forward, but still well balanced.

Unfortunately did not make any off the soft opening events this past week but a few friends got a glimpse of the interior and loved it. Always good to see another great looking bar/restaurant make a splash in downtown San Jose. Will update this once I have a proper visit. Love the comic stylized art in main room.

The space was beautiful and welcoming, with excellent service. The poke nachos were perfectly prepared, and the cardamom chai cocktail was both balanced and delicious.

Super nice place. Outstanding service and food. Will definitely be back for more. Place is one of a kind.

Expertly prepared and delicious meals, stunning interior architecture and contemporary design. Very comfortable furniture and seating layout along with welcoming staff and excellent service.