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'80s Dance Clubs in San Jose

San Jose, California, is a town with a vibrant nightlife. Sitting at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay, San Jose is home to colleges and high-tech companies. The large population of college students and young professionals living in San Jose make the city's downtown area a prime spot for dance clubs. Club-goers who enjoy rock, pop and industrial music from the 1980s can visit one of the city's dance clubs that feature regular 80s nights.

  1. Blank Club

    • Every Thursday night is Atomic Night at San Jose's Blank Club, when the DJ pumps out indie, electronic and new wave classics from the 1980s. The Blank Club features touring musical acts as well as disc jockeys. The club has a full bar and extensive beer list. The Blank Club requires patrons to be over 21 years of age and provide valid identification. Located downtown, the dance club charges a small cover on Atomic Nights. (See reference 1.)

      The Blank Club
      44 S. Almaden Ave.
      San Jose, CA 95113
      408-292-5265
      www.theblankclub.com

    Toons Nightclub

    • Toons Nightclub in San Jose entices club-goers with a vibrant dance scene. On Fridays, the club DJ plays a mix of hip-hop and rock music from the 1980s. Toons features a large game room with billiards tables and classic arcade games. Guests can relax at the tables in the club's lounge and enjoy cocktails from the full bar. The dance floor is lined with couches and chairs, providing excellent spots for people watching. (See reference 2.)

      Toons Nightclub
      52 E. Santa Clara St.
      San Jose, CA 95113
      408-600-0014

    San Jose Dive Bar

    • People flock to the San Jose Dive Bar to dance, with DJs spinning hits from the 1980s on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The downtown Dive Bar charges no cover on dance nights. Patrons can enjoy drinks from the club's full bar, which features nightly beer and cocktail specials. Visitors looking to take a break from dancing can visit the Dive Bar's billiards room to shoot pool and watch sporting events on the club's televisions. All guests of the Dive Bar must be over 21 years of age. (See reference 3.)

      San Jose Dive Bar
      78 E. Santa Clara St.
      San Jose, CA 95113
      408-288-5252
      www.sjdivebar.com

    VooDoo Lounge

    • The VooDoo Lounge is a hip club in San Jose that features rock music from the 80s and 90s. Bartenders at the club prepare signature cocktails such as the popular Velvet Hammer — a mixture of pineapple rum, cranberry juice and spiced whiskey. Guests who prefer not to dance can relax on one of the VooDoo Lounge's velvet sofas or play a game of pool at the billiards table. Patrons of the VooDoo Lounge must be over 21 years old and provide valid identification. The downtown club has been open since 1999 and is most popular with San Jose residents in their 20s. (See reference 4.)

      VooDoo Lounge
      14 S. Second St.
      San Jose, CA
      408-286-8636
      voodooloungesj.com

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