the ultimate beer destination in downtown San Jose.
Market Beer Company
Market Beer Company is the beer specialist at San Pedro Square Market in downtown San Jose — a modern taproom and retail shop with 30 rotating craft beers on tap and more than 200 hard-to-find bottled and canned options. It's built for everyone from a first-time beer drinker to a serious collector, with staff who know the list well enough to make a real recommendation.
30 taps, 200+ bottles and cans
Market Beer Company runs one of the largest rotating beer selections in downtown San Jose — 30 taps that change regularly, plus a retail wall of more than 200 bottled and canned options to drink there or take home. The tap list moves through local, small, family-owned breweries as well as recognizable bigger names, so there's usually something new to try.
Staff who actually know beer
The team includes Level 1 Cicerones — the beer equivalent of a wine sommelier — who are there to help narrow down a pick rather than just pour whatever's closest. That makes Market Beer Company a good stop whether you already know exactly what you want or have no idea where to start.
Retail shop, not just a taproom
Because Market Beer Company doubles as a bottle shop, it's a useful stop even outside drinking hours in the space — pick up cans and bottles to take elsewhere, including to a different table at San Pedro Square Market.
Casual and fun, MBC is a place to drink and learn about great beer from our knowledgeable staff.
Part of San Pedro Square Market
Market Beer Company is one of four bars at San Pedro Square Market, alongside Alma Tequileria (tequila and mezcal), Three Sisters (whiskey), and San Pedro Market Bar (cocktails, beer, wine). It runs a weekday happy hour Monday through Thursday from 4pm to 7pm, and it's about a five-minute walk from SAP Center — a solid pick for beer drinkers heading to or from a game.
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FAQ
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30 rotating beers on tap and more than 200 bottled and canned options.
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Monday–Tuesday 2pm–9pm, Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday 11am–9pm, Friday–Saturday 11am–11pm.
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Inside San Pedro Square Market at 100 N Almaden Ave, Suite 162, San Jose, CA 95110.
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Yes — it operates as a retail shop as well as a taproom, so bottles and cans are available to take with you.
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Yes, Monday through Thursday from 4pm to 7pm.
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Yes — the team includes Level 1 Cicerones who can help guide a pick from the tap list.
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Market Beer Company is one of four bars at San Pedro Square Market — Alma Tequileria (tequila), Three Sisters (whiskey), and San Pedro Market Bar (cocktails, beer, wine) are all in the same plaza.
Market Beer Company Near SAP Center and Downtown San Jose
Market Beer Company is located in the heart of downtown San Jose, just a 10-minute walk from SAP Center and a short drive from San Jose International Airport (SJC) and the Winchester Mystery House. Whether you're looking for a bar before a Sharks game or concert, meeting up for drinks downtown, flying into San Jose for work, or spending the day exploring the city, Market Beer Company is a convenient place to stop for a drink.
SAP Center — about 0.5 miles away, roughly a 10-minute walk.
San Jose McEnery Convention Center — about 0.7 miles / 15-minute walk.
Downtown San Jose — located right in the heart of downtown.
San Jose State University — about 0.8 miles / 15–20-minute walk.
San Jose Airport (SJC) — about 3 miles away, roughly a 10-minute drive.
Diridon Station — about 0.7 miles / 15-minute walk.
Visiting Market Beer Company
Market Beer Company is open Monday and Tuesday 2pm–9pm, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday 11am–9pm, and Friday and Saturday 11am–11pm. It's located at 100 N Almaden Ave, Suite 162, San Jose, inside San Pedro Square Market.