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January 2024 by Steven Sosnowski
Small, neighborhood music venue.
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December 2023 by Eric Snider
Art Boutiki is the best place to see a band play. It’s intimate, the bands are great, and it’s comfortable.
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November 2023 by Microwave Child (Microwave)
A friend invited me to a show here a couple of weeks ago. I'm used to going to shows in smaller bars with absolutely no seating so the couches and other seats were much appreciated by me and my little group as we quickly claimed one of them as ours for the night. The atmosphere was very enjoyable, and they had really good lighting/stage effects for the bands that were playing that night. I would say really fun venue and bands. That night We saw Vudu Caravan (ig vuducaravanband), La Sombra (ig lasombra.noise), and Dead Engine (ig deadenginetheband)
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October 2023 by Steve Horlick
After 20 or more events that my wife and I had the pleasure of attending, we've enjoyed every single one! I would love to experience live music here every chance I get!! The atmosphere, the friendly staff, the very reasonable price of every event that we were able to go to and the location making it a short drive from the south bay area, which means that this has become my favorite place for music! Thank you.
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August 2023 by MR Thisbetterstick
It’s a former comic-gaming store that’s using the stage for the usual stage purposes now. Small venue using banquet hall chairs (with a few sofas picked up from the side of the road strewn on the sides), tragic from-frozen snacks, and of course overpriced alcohol. I went to see comedy, maybe better floor plan for music (and less need for libations).
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July 2023 by madamharbinger
Great, uniquely San Jose venue. Part comic shop, part bar, part music/film spot.
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June 2023 by Curtis Barrett
Great place to see live music
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March 2023 by Robert Hom
Came here to check out some live in music. Has a cool vibe. Seriously need to do some dusting on your lobby area shelves though. I pulled out a book to read and almost choked.
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February 2023 by Gary Maxwell
Part store, part music hall, filled with curiosities and memorabilia. Great place for live music, although the plastic wedding chairs get old in the butt. Wine, beer and small bites available. Parking stinks in the neighborhood, so get a ride or take the 22, 522, or 64B bus to get there.
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February 2023 by Dominick Namis
Great little hidden gem of a place to see local live music. Acoustics are excellent, the vibe is friendly, the bathrooms are super clean, and there's plenty of space to dance or just lounge around on the various recliners, chairs, and couches. It's a big open warehouse-type type space so it can be a little chilly inside in the winter.Bring a jacket as your mama told you to.
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January 2023 by Michael S.
I've been here before.I don't remember why I came here, but I have definitely walked through those freaking doors and been inside this building. This last time was special, because I was able to go in the back and watch a bunch of nerds playing a bunch of instruments and singing a bunch of songs. Like, "l al alala lalalalal I'm singing! La la la al alalala!" Ya know, typical song-stuffs.They have beer. This is good for drinking. This is also good for making important decisions.People talk about acoustic stuff here and how good they are. So there's that. Okay. Cool.Bye!
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October 2022 by Tami Naillon
Sound, lighting, stage is great. Not enough seating, we were not informed prior to purchasing a ticket that majority of guests would be standing. Limited wine and beer selection. Difficult to find parking.
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October 2022 by Dave Jones
Fun spot for live music. One of those places that you will see a band that one day makes it big and you will say, "I saw that band at a cool little spot in San Jose one night." Beer, wine, and quality sodas available as well as some hot food on the night we went. Front of the space is a comics/record store.
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September 2022 by Annabelle R.
Been here many times, and it seems that lots has changed since COVID. The comic book shop looks very empty with shelves up against the wall instead of forming aisles, cute seating on the border, and it's very spacious inside, whether this setup is due to special events or due to the pandemic. The music hall in the back where the concerts are held looks more beautiful and inviting than I remember (or maybe it's just the person I was with that made me feel that way). Lots of colorful lighting, great posters on the wall, plenty of seating (with just a few tables), and of course the tiki-themed decor everywhere. The food and drink offerings are limited here, but it's better than nothing. We visited this past weekend, and got to enjoy performances by Tuz & The Sound and Social Justice Collective, talented musicians who were just extraordinary, poets performing beautifully with rhythms of different music on stage. The drummer was particularly outstanding, and the artists on stage were all smiles and seemed to be having such a great time the entire night, which made the perfect atmosphere for the crowd as well. The show ended around 10pm, so it was about 2 hours long. But you don't need to arrive at the start time, which made it convenient for us as we opted to take our time having dinner on a Saturday evening before attending. Art Boutiki does live music the way it should be, with great sound quality and lighting, professional setup and equipment on stage, and no messy wires creating a distraction for audiences. And of course, great bands! I did get a bit warm in there (it was a hot day in SJ), but they had the fans blowing, so it wasn't too bad.
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September 2022 by Douglas White
I absolutely LOVE this place. Great venue for live music plus it's a great comic book store plus they have all kinds of great art and other cool stuff.
