Monday, August 31, 2026

  1. A natural wine bar tucked into a downtown alley, Goodtime Bar is about the size of a large walk-in closet, which somehow only adds to the energy. The formula is simple: zippy, low-intervention pours and creative small plates that pull from all over, including a bucatini seasoned with Thai tom yum. The San Francisco Chronicle put it on their Top 100 Bay Area restaurants list, and the overflow crowd spilling out front on any given night suggests people got the memo.

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    One number, weighted & current 66

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    Address
    30 Fountain Alley, Unit 160, San Jose, CA · San Jose
    Hours
    • Mon–Thu 4 PM–11 PM
    • Fri 4 PM–Midnight
    • Sat 2 PM–Midnight
    • Sun 2 PM–10 PM
    Phone
    +14082561266
    Online
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