The Farmers Union is absolutely packed on game nights when sports fans watch the action on one of many TVs throughout the restaurant. Farmers Union is more of an old-fashioned tavern with enclosed boots, rustic wooden tables, and the occasional animal head on the lovely old brick wall.

The menu features American favorites like good old baby back ribs, crabs, and mac and cheese. Pair your meal with one of the 52 craft beers on tap or a glass of wine from the restaurant’s custom designed wines-on-tap program. The gorgeous marble-topped horseshoe-shaped bar is the star of the show.

The Farmers Union is a great place to bring friends, but it is also elegant enough to impress a boss or a potential significant other.

151 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA, Phone: 408-277-0545

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