"Don't be surprised if you run into "Halloween" movie killer Michael Myers at O'Flaherty's Pub in downtown San Jose. The masked slasher is all over the San Pedro Square bar - just one of several watering holes downtown with themes of spooky movies and TV shows to get patrons into the Halloween spirit (or spirits, I guess). Besides O'Flaherty's, other San Pedro Square bars owned by the Nuvo Hospitality group have gotten into the fun."
"Walking into tiki bar Dr. Funk Rum House puts you in a scary circus in line with the cult horror comedy flick, "Killer Klowns from Outer Space," while Five Points bar has taken its decor cue from "It," with Pennywise the Clown and quite a few red balloons around. Arcade bar MiniBoss has transformed itself into "Nightmare on Second Street," with a ton of scary decorations, while 55 South on Post Street is getting into a creepy 1980s vibe with "Stranger Drinks.""
"PARKING SPOTS: Given how important parking in downtown San Jose is to visitors, residents and business owners, you'd think that the city's Downtown Parking Board would be a hot ticket. Not so, says Dave Heindel, the owner of HotWorx gym on Santa Clara Street. He serves as an at-large representative on the board, which has had five of its six meetings since June 2024 cancelled, usually because there isn't a quorum."
Downtown San Jose bars in San Pedro Square and nearby blocks have adopted horror and pop-culture themes for Halloween, decorating venues and creating specialty drink menus. O'Flaherty's Pub features Michael Myers imagery and a cocktail called "The Shape" with Irish whiskey, brown sugar and "bloody" whipped cream. Dr. Funk Rum House invokes Killer Klowns from Outer Space with a scary circus motif. Five Points uses Pennywise and red balloons inspired by It. MiniBoss became "Nightmare on Second Street" and 55 South offers an '80s Stranger Things–inspired vibe called "Stranger Drinks." The Downtown Parking Board has faced recurring cancellations due to vacancies and quorum shortfalls.
Read at The Mercury News
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