Cafe Stritch

The first review of the first venue. At Cafe Stritch it's not hard to find a spot to call your own. With sections for lounging and a regulation dual dart wall closed off in the back you just can't get bored here at the Stritch. Tonight I plan to sit and enjoy a cocktail and let you know what there is to offer here at the Stritch. Now I'm sitting waiting for a friend who works the caffeine bar and she seems to be enjoying her shift. I'll have a chance to speak with her about it soon. Stay tuned for more info as I get it

On the cornerish of 1st and E. San Salvador

Outdoor patio

The inside is roomy and perfect for lounging and maybe dancing if they open the floor a little

The stage is cute and set against the right wall with perfect balance inside the large venue

The upstairs looks like the place to be for conversation and the best view

Anybody game for some Darts

Couches are always a great idea for a lounge area. The stairs are in the back just before the restrooms

Yup... I call dibs

Just missing some cool peeps and great tunes

Although I do enjoy a calm atmosphere I often wonder as I sit in silence in any venue... Where is the ambiance? I need some jazzy tunes to kick back to. Maybe people like silence here but this is starting to make me wonder.

Clean bathrooms... But no ambiance... Simple... Just your average toilet and sink room

So I had a chance to talk with my friend. Whom will remain anonymous. Apparently... The owners of this stellar venue are a couple of young firecrackers. Slowly as this venue has emerged as the new hotspot in Downtown San Jose, management has gotten very selfish and have been playing favorites among employees. Now this blogger wants to stay fair but when I hear someone was never late, only improving upon the glory and success of the venue it seems to me that person should be rewarded. At this venue the managers felt this person should be terminated, Let go, fired... Lets just say they are making business decisions that this blogger doesn't understand. 

I plan to make a visit sometime tonight so we'll see what is what tonight.

Good Karma

Not much of a dance venue but a great hangout non the less. Good Karma offers the average vegan or vegisaurus a watering hole to stop and fuel up. With a selection of beers that is other worldly I cannot stress enough... For a good beer, go to Good Karma. Some of their beers are in the 11% alcohol level and absolutely delectable. I had the opportunity to try their espresso IRS at 11% and it was a little hard on my stomach but damn did it go down smooth. I'm not much of a vegan but I tried their mashed potatoes and Buddha buns. Great stuff. The bun was filled with veggies like peas carrots and other greens topped with a sweet sauce. I thought a honey mustard sauce would work better but this brown tangy topping sat on top of my tots too... I have to say. I wish I would have been asked if I wanted the sauce... I liked it n my buns but not on my taters. People who work here are so very knowledgable, on beers and food. It's not a surprise that everyone who walks in is greeted by their first name it's a place where the average joe can be a star or blend with the rest of the chums. Water is easy to come by and I couldn't ask for more from a midday stop and snack.

I had an opportunity to talk with the owner Ryan. A really nice guy.

I asked why open a vegan bar in down town San Jose?

 "For 7 years we have been open and everyday I've been struggling. Vegan food and good beer is something I wanted here in San Jose. We're not really one of those popular nightclubs, I wake up everyday and just want to give that to people."

So what's different about your beer than everyone else in San Jose.

"Come in and drink our beer and you tell me"

So what can you tell somebody who's never been to a Vegan Bar like GK?

"Well I don't understand the question, the world is filled with two kinds of people. One group takes a look at a plate of food and it looks and smells good so they ask for a bite, and then you have another group who shy's away from that same plate of food. I'm not gonna bend your arm and make you take a bite. If you want to know you'll try it out.

Thanks Ryan. I completely agree...

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