Britannia Arms Almaden - San Jose

First first time ever going here just came to get a quick drink the inside was super nice very clean very spacious I really like the bar they had a huge selection of draft beers bottle beers already canned beers and plenty of alcohol bottles bartender was pretty chill servicing pretty nice cook seemed pretty nice I didn't order food I looked at the food online and the pictures didn't look that satisfying I've never heard of British food my my rule is if I haven't heard of people talking about it .must not be that good but hey maybe I'm wrong besides that it was a nice place three drinks for 20 bucks not too bad I definitely recommend checking this place out if you're driving by on the freeway or live in the area

Nice enough as dive bars go. Trivia Tuesday is fun. Go for the homemade chips and dip. Not much else to eat if you're gluten free.

Been going here for years. Always fun. Hasn't changed much but that's not a negative. Good beer and good food. Cool atmosphere.

Yummy food and great staff. Even got water for my puppy.

Full disclosure: My uncle's business (Outer Limits Amusement runs the jukebox in this pub. Today, my uncle and I went horseback riding in Milpitas at Ed Levin Park as both a belated birthday gift to myself and as research for some of my upcoming books. And I had an AWESOME time! Anyway, after the ride, my uncle was in the mood for New England clam chowder, and he LOVES Britannia Arms's chowder. Because it was warm (and warmer still on horseback in the bright sun , I wasn't in the mood for soup but actually craved a good burger, so I got the Brit Burger with cheese and a side of fries. And it was good. (Why is it burgers at restaurants are always so much better than I can make them at home? The atmosphere at the Brit is pleasant. People were eating outdoors or on the bottom level indoors, but my uncle and I went up the ramp and sat alongside the bar. Men were clustered around the bar, watching the Olympics and a soccer match, and music was playing overhead. My uncle asked about the singer, and that began a conversation between all of us around the bar about groups. All in all, it was a good lunch. Good food. Fun atmosphere. Lively music discussion. The next time I go, I'll have to try some authentic British fare. Fish and chips, here I come!