Katie Bloom's was the first Irish pub in San Jose. On the walls you'll see posters of noted Irish luminaries and photos of football and rugby teams. What makes this somewhat of a haven downtown is its coziness, its character and the eclectic combination of regulars, all of whom are true pub-legionnaires. (is that a word?)
Another draw: this pub wins hands-down for having one of the best jukeboxes anywhere in Downtown San Jose. It's not stocked with horrendous amounts of classic rock or hip-hop, no, instead it has a well-rounded menagerie of everything from Prince to Sinatra, from the Pogues to Disco, from Lennon to Sinead.