Cupertino Restaurant Bars

Alexander's Restaurant
10330 N. Wolf Road, Cupertino, California; Tel. 408.446.2222
An upscale watering hole for those with expensive tastes, Alexander's Restaurant in Cupertino attentive bartenders pour from a well stocked top shelf and a deep wine list. This classic American steakhouse puts a few twists on that tradition by introducing pan-Asian fusions to their formidable red meat selection, expertly grilled from their exhibition stations, much to the delight of South Bay diners. Alexander's lodge like interior is always warm and inviting, their service is impeccable, their knowledge of both the extensive wine list and all aspects of the menu is astounding, and their fire lit lounge area beckons for an after dinner drink.

BJ's Brewhouse
10690 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino, California; Tel. 408.865.6970
BJ's Brewhouse, which is quickly becoming a Cupertino local bar and brewery institution known for its well crafted beers, serves up Chicago inspired pizza and pasta dishes coupled with an extensive appetizer menu to quell the hungers for food and drink of local Cupertino residents coming home from work or De Anza College students seeking a beer fueled study break.

Blue Pheasant Bar and Grill
22100 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, California; Tel. 408.255.3300
Located on the grounds of Cupertino's Blackberry Golf Course, the Blue Pheasant Bar and Grill has been serving up steak and seafood to hungry golfers and Cupertino locals in their clubhouse atmosphere for years. But, this local bar doesn't slow down after the last ball is teed up. The Blue Pheasant plays host to the swingingest dance party in Cupertino with DJs playing everything from the 50's straight through to today's hits and they also cater to the local lung monkeys with karaoke nights.

Britannia Arms
1087 De Anza Blvd., Cupertino, California; Tel. 408.252.7262
The original BritÑand considered by its loyal Cupertino bar regulars to be the best of the threeÑstill serves up the best fish and chips and English brews you're likely to find on this side of the pond. You can catch all of your major English and European soccer events, probably taped delayed, but who cares, it's soccer, er, football; oy! During any Hallmark holiday the Brit fills to capacity with eager revelers of the celebration du jour, also this Cupertino local bar hosts a weekly schedule of jazz, karaoke, cover bands and DJs.

Duke of Edinburgh
10801 N. Wolfe Rd., Cupertino, California; Tel. 408.252.7262
Hands down our favorite British Isle pub in Cupertino, or for that matter anywhere in the South Bay, the Duke of Edinburgh certainly does everything right. Its' bar and nearly everything inside was shipped directly from England and assembled to exact pub specs for some genuine authenticity and it seems that Duke of Edinburgh's menu made the voyage across the pond as well. You can sip on a staggering selection of beers on tap from the British Isles and munch on some classic pub fare with everything from shepherd's pie to fish and chips to scotch eggsÑhard boiled eggs wrapped in sausage and deep fried, so goodÑwhile tossing real steel tipped darts. And, for all you soccer... er, football fans, the Duke of Edinburgh in Cupertino broadcasts all the European football games.

BoAs Club Elite
20030 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, California; Tel. 408.446.4262
BoAs Club Elite in Cupertino is where you can get your fix for traditional karaoke during the week and some of the Bay Area's best jazz on the weekends all in a chic setting. BoAs is also home to a phenomenal Korean barbecue restaurant and Asian grill so you can enjoy a fantastic dinner while chilling out to some cool jazz stylings.

Park Place
10030 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino, California; Tel. 408.873.1000
With the bar and lounge chicly done up in earthy tones with throw pillows and mosaic tile, Park Place is the hippest place to see and be seen in Cupertino providing the 'burbs a little shot of big city flair. The restaurant itself boasts new contemporary twists on classic American seafood and steakhouse fare with an excellent wine list to compliment the cuisine.

TGI Friday's
10343 N. Wolfe Rd., Cupertino, California; Tel. 408.257.2050
The South Bay foothold of the behemoth TGI Friday's chain tows the company's signature flair line well with hugely portioned appetizers and entrees served side by side with some of the most potent cocktails around. Perhaps the coolest aspect of TGI Friday's, well except making fun of their overly perky service staff after you've had a few, is that they sport two happy hours (4-7pm and 10pm-1am) to keep their raucous atmosphere going. A favorite local bar in Cupertino for celebrations and the after-work crowd, TGI Friday's also plays host to one of the coolest events in bar history: the Bartender OlympicsÑwhere you can catch your favorite slingers showcasing their flair skills.

—Cupertino Bars and Clubs reviews by Ryan Osterbeck

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