Temple Bar & Lounge

weekdays is normally empty but the good thing is that no cover required and sometimes you get discounted drinks before midnight.

If you're looking for a spot to dance your ass off downtown, this is it.  Lots of themed events.  This place caters to those looking to cut loose.

Talent at this club is okay.  DJ's are not bad.  As an older guy, I appreciate the throwbacks that come on every once and a while.  Definitely a nice compliment to the bar across the street.

Temple is your average San Jose bar/dance club that tries to seem high-end, but doesn't go about it in a pretentious way. It's a great spot if you just want to crab a few cold ones and go dancing for a few hours, but don't expect anything too glittery.

Pros:

- No cover charge. Even as a guy coming in on a Saturday night, I was let in for free. If I ever go clubbing, it's in SF or Vegas where cover can go up to $50, so this is a breath of fresh air to me.

- Good mix of hip-hop. With EDM taking over clubs lately, it's nice to hear hip hop once in a while. I find it a lot easier to dance to and it's more recognizable to the general crowd. They play a good combination of current top 40, old school 90s hip hop, and Bay Area hyphy classics. Just what I need to get me going.

- Clean bathrooms with cool down to earth attendant. Although the girls had to wait in line, the guys' bathroom was pretty empty and surprisingly spotless.

- Normal selection of beers and mixed drinks. Nothing out of the ordinary.

Cons

- Too many shady characters. Creepy guys who clearly have no game trying to rub up on girls. Ratchet hood rats pushing and shoving everybody "cuz this my soooong." However, you can still find decent people here who just come to have a good time and respect people around them.