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Alter Ego Cocktail Club, San Jose, CA

Alter Ego Cocktail Club

4.7
4.7
72 Reviews
$50 and over
Lounge

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2 people
7:00 PM

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Booked 10 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
A dimly lit mysterious cocktail lounge tucked behind the curtain of the vinyl bar, Still O.G., boasting a diverse array of delicious and methodically prepared small plates in addition to wildly imaginative and carefully crafted cocktails.

Small plate offerings include dishes such as steak tartare with puffed rice served in a perilla leaf, Spanish octopus al pastor that is confit then fried and served alongside caramelized pineapple puree and pineapple salsa, and the namesake Alter Ego egg.

The diverse cocktail menu features 16 signature cocktails such as the Kyushu Coffee, a blend of Shochu, black coffee and kuromitsu topped with a black sesame foam or the Buster and Babs; a Rum and Brandy based milk punch inspired by the flavors of carrot cake served in a decanter with glassware for 2.

A seated experience with tableside service in an intimate space, reservations and walk-ins both accepted, although reservations are highly recommended.

ID required (21+ & up only)

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Lounge, Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (408) 703-2084
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Roberto Mendoza
  • Neighborhood
    San Jose
  • Cross street
    1st Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Wine

What 72 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Romantic

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Lively

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Best Ambiance

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Hot spot

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Romantic

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alter Ego Cocktail Club in San Jose dazzles with its "best cocktail club/lounge" reputation, offering "creative food and expertly crafted cocktails" in a "lively atmosphere." The "amazing" drinks and "fantastic" service complement the chic decor. While the food portions are small, the culinary experience is "absolutely amazing."
72 Reviews
  1. Giana

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I was really looking forward to having a high end place in San Jose but sadly I was disappointed. The room could have been darker to give more to ambiance. Service needed some help, we had to flag people down serval times to order more drinks and food. Food was fantastically presented but was solidly good. Lots of potential but not hitting the marks currently.

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  2. Juan Carlos

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Easily best cocktail club/lounge in Down town San Jose!

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  3. Shlomi

    VIP

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and cocktails menu. Vegas experience in San Jose

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  4. Paul John

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    a beautifully sectioned off area with a chill ambiance of music. i also loved the food, which was absolutely amazing. Had the octopus, which had a vibrant taste and char, and the scallops, which also was paired well with the squash.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The manager is very professional and polite. Our bartender and Ray are very friendly. We had a great time celebrating our NYE here.

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  6. Maria

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for drinks! I would have rated it higher but the food portions were really small. The seasoning and taste of the cuisine was great but portions was very small. For example we paid $38 for the steak and we recieved 4 pieces!

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  7. Kathleen

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They were very accommodating in allowing two of our separate reservations to sit together (although we would’ve been fine if we couldn’t). We really appreciated they were able to make that happen so we could enjoy our time as a group. Drinks, as always, were unique and high quality. We tried some of the holiday drinks; they were good, as well. Food is still overpriced and fine. Service overall was good, and we had a good experience!

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  8. Chi

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Whoever was in the front told us to get in line and we waited 20' in line with the walkins despite having a reservation, then when we get to the front of the line they led us to the host? We couldn't do that first...? Interesting business operation.

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  9. Armando

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an amazing time last night at Alter Ego. My girlfriend and I had reservations and we enjoyed great drinks and I tried the halibut. The cauliflower puree was delicious. The decor is so nice and the staff was great. I'm in a wheelchair and everything was accessible. We ill definitely be back.

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  10. Yvonne

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Excellent craft cocktails. Tasty food. Definitely try the potatoes and the halibut!!

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Alter Ego Cocktail Club is rated 4.7 stars by 72 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM

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Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Alter Ego Cocktail Club

66 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113-2406

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    1st Street
  • Neighborhood
    San Jose
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Lounge, Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Executive chef
    Chef Roberto Mendoza
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Wine
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