A diversified crowd of professionals, blue-collar workers, doctors and medical students from the neighboring hospitals frequent this lonely outpost on Los Gatos Boulevard. Bad Apple liqueur is a popular refreshment. Poetry readings every third Wednesday with open-mic opportunities make it a hopping place for the artistic crowd and retired folks. Crowded in the evenings. A heated patio allows tech execs to sample wines while making deals.
White tablecloths are standard, but jeans are acceptable.
A warm, comfortable and expensive experience. Carry Nations hosts a crowd of regulars in addition to the hordes of young people who crowd the dark bar on weekend nights. Historical pictures of Los Gatos and palm trees decorate the small bar, where businessmen and construction workers drink together. Patrons can look at pictures of classic performers while listening to modern blues and folk bands that let it rip late into the night. The cluttered Irish motif appeals to beer lovers of all sorts, including lots of loyal locals who join the weekend crowd to make it a lively nightspot.