Hedley Club — Attraction in San Jose

I have to say, I grew to LOVE Hedley Lounge! The vibe is different with a live jazz band, much of an older crowd, but their kick-back and cool, service is top-notch, and the happy hour? Yep, something you gotta try! Drink menu offers high-class spirits and a great selection of wines. Food is to drool over....LOVE the thin crust pizza for $8!! Come early to get better seating, because it does get crowded during the weekends! Just exactly how I remembered it the first time I came here, interior is gorgeous with high ceilings, low-lighting chandelier, and the rustic villa theme going on...perfect for an evening in SJ.

Happy hour Mon-Fri, 4pm-7pm

$4 well drinks $3 beers, signature...

While the music has always been on point, (tonight a quartet of bass, trumpet, sax, and drumset), the drinks lack character. So does the ambiance with the lights of the hotel blaring through the arched entrance and the mismatched furniture struggling to fit into a potential vibe. What happened to the sofas? What’s up with the World Market lamps tucked under the unflattering curtains? And the one page excuse of a drink menu? Where did the book go? The bands do please though. And the...

Used to be the nicest place, now the “humans” have been replaced by “Hyatt”, and you’re seeing a sterilization, from a swank and cozy jazz lounge to a hotel lobby office bar, experienced wait staff and sommeliers to short-staffed and scrambling college kids. Really sad. The jazz is still great, but there’s less of it, shorter shows on fewer days. Just another step down for this...