55 - Fifty Five South

55 S First St, San Jose - 95113
219 reviews
Lounges Wine Bar
(408) 288-6000

Nice cocktails ( I wish they looked more appealing), limited food menu, mostly appetizers, but they were good.Service not very attentive.Overall an ok bar

If you are looking for a place to relax after a long day (or week) and want a variety of drinks, liquors, plus good service & quality food (outside the typical bar food/snacks), This should be one of your first options.You will return to this place with a menu of simple (but delicious and refreshing) drinks, a decent selection of beers on tap, and good music.

Great cocktail bar and awesome bartenders. We discovered this place after being mildly disappointed by the cocktails at a bar across the street and stumbling over in search of a better drink. Highly recommend this place, especially if you like booze forward cocktails. Ask Scotty for a Purgatory. ?

The most impressive spirits collection I have ever seen. Over a thousand different spirits. Plus beer and wine. The staff is very good. My water was always full. I know my liquor but got learned a lot from Tony, who was helpful and friendly. The bar was full with an attractive crowd on the weeknight I went. Very impressed.

Decent cocktails and good music, bar nuts are awesome though they are not on the menu. Parking can be a bit of task.

5-stars for the drinks, service, and ambiance early (7-8pm) Friday. Variety of milk punches the crafter made - our bartender, who was even cuter without a mask (a-yo) even gave us a taster of one since he hadn't tried it before. It felt like hanging with a friend behind the bars while my friend and I were joking about how this would be an amazing place for my post-wedding shananigans (not nearly close but a wonderful thought and planning!). I asked if they made cocktails to go (always always always ask) and they actually packed us a little bottle! Of course, they asked if we were going home right after and even initiated to put cubes of ice, which we declined since we would be saving it for another day. Will be back early again and looking forward to the rotating menu to keep things fresh!

Beautiful outdoor dining, best drinks in the house so far. I will be definitely coming back here the music was couldn't hear my friends talk. No food was ordered so couldn't say about that.. but overall I'll be trying it again.

How’d you like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island? Ella’s classic carol comes to life this holiday season at 55 South! You can stay up late, like the islanders do -and drink festive cocktails while you do! The White Russian was a particular favorite of my groups!

The music... the vibe and the drinks!!! The bartenders treat the drinks with so much love!!

Good cocktails. We were 4 people. The service was surprisingly fast for the number of customers present. We didn't order any food, so no opinion there. Tried Bramble, Irish maid, Devil drinks prata, Rye tai and Rosalinda. I must say I loved the Bramble and Irish Maid.It's not suggested to drive to this place. Parking is hard. There is a big boat around which the patio seating is created. We got a musty smell when we were seated near it. Knocking off a star for that.