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New bars & lounges in San Jose & Silicon Valley

23 bars & lounges coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New bars & lounges · 23 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

MilpitasRB

Changing handsConfirmed

Rti Barcelona Restaurant & Bar Kitchen Equip Add

300 W Calaveras Blvd · Milpitas, CA 95035

New owners are taking over this bar.

Public record · Oct 7 · Plans approved

Public record · Sep 9 · Restaurant plans filed with the county

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Santa ClaraMT

Likely openFiled

McKays Tavern

2555 Augustine Dr · Santa Clara, CA 95054

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 21 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine bar

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Los GatosHD

Likely openFiled

Hercules Draft House and Cantina

165 Los Gatos Saratoga Rd · Los Gatos, CA 95030

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 14 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, full bar

Liquor license · May 20 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, full bar

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JapantownES

Permit filedFiled

E-spartan Brew

414 E William St. · Ste C San Jose, CA 95112

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Public record · Sep 14 · Plans approved

Public record · Dec 24 · Restaurant plans filed with the county

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JapantownEN

Permit filedFiled

E-nexus Bar & Grill

32 S 3RD St. · San Jose, CA 95112

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Public record · Sep 14 · Plans approved

Public record · May 28 · Restaurant plans filed with the county

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San JoseMB

Changing handsFiled

Must Be Thai Bar

18 N San Pedro St · San Jose, CA 95110

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Sep 3 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

Liquor license · Apr 2 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, full bar

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SunnyvaleEC

Permit filedFiled

E-costar Sunnyvale Barista Bar

430 Q California Av. · Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Public record · Aug 10 · Plans approved

Public record · Mar 26 · Restaurant plans filed with the county

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Unit A-31, GilroyRB

Permit filedFiled

Rti - Bites & Brew

8325 Arroyo Ci. · Unit A-31, Gilroy, CA 95020

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Public record · Aug 3 · Restaurant plans filed with the county

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San JoseXB

Liquor license filedFiled

Xl Bar

501 W Taylor St · San Jose, CA 95110

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jul 29 · Applied for liquor license · bar / nightclub · application

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SunnyvaleOR

Changing handsFiled

Off the Rails Brewin Co

111 S Murphy Ave · Sunnyvale, CA 94086

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jul 23 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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Santa ClaraRB

Permit filedFiled

Rti Billiard Lounge Tenant Improvement

2272 Calle Del Mundo · Santa Clara, CA 95054

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Public record · Jul 8 · Restaurant plans filed with the county

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Ste 685-30, San JoseES

Permit filedFiled

E-slice House

685 Coleman Av. · Ste 685-30, San Jose, CA 95110

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Public record · Jun 23 · Plans approved

Public record · Apr 7 · Restaurant plans filed with the county

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JapantownRT

Permit filedFiled

Rti - 10th Street Distillery

442 N 4TH St · San Jose, CA 95112

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Public record · Jun 17 · Restaurant plans filed with the county

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SunnyvaleSR

Changing handsFiled

Salar Restaurant & Bar

141 S Murphy Ave · Sunnyvale, CA 94086

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jun 11 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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MilpitasRH

Permit filedFiled

The Rice House

678 Barber Ln. · Milpitas, CA 95035

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Public record · Jun 11 · Restaurant plans filed with the county

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San JoseMR

Changing handsFiled

Mas +57 Restaurante and Bar

1640 Story Rd · San Jose, CA 95122

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · May 11 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

Liquor license · Jan 5 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

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Palo AltoEB

Permit filedFiled

E-backyard Brew

444 California Av. · Palo Alto, CA 94301

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Public record · May 11 · Plans approved

Public record · Dec 22 · Restaurant plans filed with the county

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San JoseET

Permit filedFiled

E-los Tacos de Mi Tierra -bar

1150 Mcginnis Av. · San Jose, CA 95127

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Public record · May 6 · Restaurant plans filed with the county

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JapantownDH

Changing handsFiled

The Dog House Sports Lounge

1336 N 1ST St · San Jose, CA 95112

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Apr 15 · Applied for liquor license · bar / nightclub · new owner

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GilroyFT

Liquor license filedFiled

El Fogon Taqueria and Bar

7573 Monterey St · Gilroy, CA 95020

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Mar 18 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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San JoseTB

Liquor license filedFiled

El Tunnel Bar Club

37 N 27TH St · San Jose, CA 95116

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Feb 12 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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San JoseFJ

Liquor license filedFiled

Fuego Jalapeno Restaurant Bar

354 N White Rd · San Jose, CA 95127

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Nov 26 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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Mountain ViewOS

Changing handsFiled

O'malleys Sports Pub

2135 Old Middlefield Way · Mountain View, CA 94043

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Oct 28 · Applied for liquor license · bar / nightclub · new owner

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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