KoC is a neighborhood bar that just happens to be LGBT friendly. Ok - the place looks like poo - I'm a regular, but I'm not in denial. But the real reason to go to KoC is the people you meet there. I've made some wonderful friends in this bar, and seen total strangers come in and leave friends with half the bar by the end of the night.
The schedule can be a little erratic - most of the nights are Karaoke or Latin right now, but check the website to see on the particular night you're thinking of going. My boyfriend almost didn't meet me because he accidentally showed up on goth night (now defunct, but who knows - it could come back) - luckily he returned the next night :-)
So all in all - great drinks, great people, great karaoke. None of the bullpoop attitude you get at clubs in the city or in downtown San Jose (I'm looking at you, Hunters). Just a great mix of gay people, straights, trans, and bis hanging out and having fun.
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