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Readers Survey Winners: Nightlife Best Sports Bar First Place Double D's Sports Grille 354 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.6882 Runner Up The Sports Page 1431 Plymouth St., Mtn. View 650.961.1992 Best Pub First Place Britannia Arms 5027 Almaden Expwy., S.J. 408.266.0550 1087 De Anza Blvd., Cupertino 408.252.7262 173 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose 408.278.1400 Runner Up Trials Pub 265 N. First St., S.J. 408.947.0497 Best Bar Patio First Place Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant 33 E. San Fernando St., S.J. 408.294.6785 Runner Up Mission Ale House 97 E. Santa Clara St., S.J. 408.292.4058 Best Dive Bar First Place The Caravan 98 Almaden Blvd., S.J. 408.995.6220 Runner Up The Black Watch 141 1/2 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.2200 Best Place for Cocktails First Place Agenda Restaurant & Jazz Lounge 399 S. First St., S.J. 408.287.4087 Runner Up Plant 51 44 S. Almaden Ave., S.J. 408.297.5151 Best Happy Hour First Place Agenda Restaurant & Jazz Lounge 399 S. First St., S.J. 408.287.4087 Runner Up Acapulco's Mexican Restaurant 1299 Lawrence Expressway, Santa Clara 408.249.2001 Heaviest Pour First Place The Caravan 98 Almaden Blvd., S.J. 408.995.6220 Runner Up Trials Pub 265 N. First St., S.J. 408.947.0497 Best Local Small Rock Venue First Place spy 400 S. First St., S.J. 408.298.9375 Runners Up--TIE Plant 51 44 S. Almaden Ave., S.J. 408.297.5151 Boswell's 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.371.4404 Best Jazz/Blues Venue First Place JJ's Blues 3439 Stevens Creek Blvd., S.J. 408.243.6441 Runner Up Icon Supperclub 260 California Ave., Palo Alto 650.321.6447 Best Latin Club First Place Club Miami 177 W. Santa Clara St., S.J. 408.279.3670 Runner Up Alberto's Nightclub 736 W. Dana St., Mtn. View 650.968.3007 Best Hip-Hop Venue First Place The Gallery 160 E. Virginia St., S.J. 408.293.1360 Runner Up B Hive Cafe & Lounge 374 S. First St., S.J. 408.298.2529 Best Dance Club First Place The Forum 146 S. Murphy, Sunnyvale 408.739.5000 Runner Up Waves Smokehouse & Saloon 65 Post St., S.J. 408.885.9283 Best Club/DJ Night First Place Velvet Shop Thursday night at Waves Smokehouse & Saloon 65 Post St., S.J. 408.885.9283 Runner Up Andy Average Best After Hours Club First Place The End Up 401 Sixth St., S.F. 415.896.1095 Runner Up "Home" Best All-Ages Venue First Place Gaslighter Theater 400 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell 408.866.1408 Runner Up Santa Clara Basement Benson Memorial Center, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. www.kscu.org Best Karaoke First Place Seven Bamboo 162 Jackson St., S.J. 408.279.9937 Runner Up Mt. Charley's Saloon 15 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.935.8880 Best Jukebox in a Bar First Place Mission Ale House 97 E. Santa Clara St., S.J. 408.292.4058 Runner Up The Hut 3200 The Alameda, Santa Clara 408.296.6024 Best Place to Hear Spoken Word First Place Cafecito 330 S. Third St., S.J. 408.995.6023 No Runner Up Best Place to Meet New People First Place Dave & Busters 940 Great Mall Dr., Milpitas 408.957.9215 Runner Up South First Billiards 420 S. First St., S.J. 408.294.7800 Best Place to Take a First Date First Place La Fondue 14510 Big Basin Way, Saratoga 408.867.3332 Runner Up Stoddard's 111 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale 408.733.7824 Best Pickup Joint (straight) First Place Mission Ale House 97 E. Santa Clara St., S.J. 408.292.4058 Best Pickup Joint (gay) First Place Tinker's Dam 46 Saratoga Ave., Santa Clara 408.243.4595 Send a letter to the editor about this story to letters@metronews.com. [ Silicon Valley | Metroactive Home | Archives ]