El Bolero

📍 Gay bars in San Jose

4.7

El Bolero in San Jose is a lively gay bar known for its wide range of music and entertaining events. It's a great spot to enjoy a social night out with friends, offering amenities like pool tables and broadcasting important sports matches. The venue is well-equipped with fans, although it can feel warm inside.

Situated in a residential area, parking can be challenging. The bar serves a variety of drinks, but food options are limited. The staff is notably friendly, and the atmosphere is welcoming to the Hispanic and Latino community. However, pricing can be inconsistent, and the noise level is high, which may affect conversation.

Features and services of El Bolero

Highlights

  • Bar games
  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Live music
  • Live performances
  • Sport

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Dancing
  • Spirits
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Table service

Amenities

  • Toilet

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cosy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups

Payments

  • Credit cards

Parking

  • Free of charge street parking

El Bolero is in position 11 out of 14 in gay bars in San Jose

Customer Reviews

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★★★★★

El Bolero has a rating of 4 out of 5 based on over 66 reviews on Google

Tan Preciosa

Great variety of music. Pool tables are placed too close together. Too stuffy and hot inside even though there are fans placed everywhere. Parking is scarce as this place is strangley placed in a residential area.

Tan Preciosa ☆ 3/5
Kevin Liz

If you're looking for a local bar to have fun, you found it! There's 2 pool tables, and other games on the side. I love coming here to watch any (ufc) important fight! All events happen here.

Kevin Liz ☆ 5/5
Stefanie Fluin

Not a huge fan ... kind of a whole in the wall place. They only have drinks, not food (unless you count cheetos and ramen food). They have a couple of pool tables and they were playing really loud ranchero music when we were there. Staff is super friendly and nice!

Stefanie Fluin ☆ 2/5
Grete Sakalauskaite

Prices are different from menu and if you don’t speak spanish, you’ll have to pay even more. Loud, you won’t be able to speak to a person next to you.

Grete Sakalauskaite ☆ 1/5
Lukas Ramilis

Price menu is fake, charging more than the menu says and if you don’t speak spanish, it’s even more

Lukas Ramilis ☆ 1/5
Eric H

If you are hispanic.latino.Diverse and you are down to have fun with your friends or new friends in there....this is the place...

Eric H ☆ 5/5
Trevor Pickens

Closed permanently

Trevor Pickens ☆ 1/5
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Information about El Bolero

Address

El Bolero is located at 990 N 17th St, San Jose, CA 95112, United States

Phone

The phone number of El Bolero is +1 408-605-0861

Business Hours

Monday: 13:00–02:00
Tuesday: 13:00–02:00
Wednesday: 13:00–02:00
Thursday: 13:00–02:00
Friday: 13:00–02:00
Saturday: 13:00–02:00
Sunday: 13:00–00:00

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