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Late Night

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Del Carlo

That Magic Hour

the most marvelous things happen after midnight! The following establishments stay open late for those who wish the party could last until dawn.


Food and Drink

Restaurants/Cafes

Bay 101 Brokaw at 101, SJ (408/451-8888). Open 24 hours.

Cafe Babylon 434 S. First St, SJ (408/297-0695). Open until 1am Tue-Wed; open until 2am Thu-Sat.

Cardinal Coffee Shop 3197 Meridian Ave, SJ (408/269-7891). Open 24 hours.

Carrows 1696 Tully Rd, SJ (408/238-3000). Open 24 hours.

Denny's 1490 N. First St, SJ (408/453-1497); 2060 S. Bascom Ave, Campbell (408/371-7454). Open 24 hours. Other locations.

The Donut Wheel 10250 N. De Anza Blvd, Cupertino (408/252-8193). Open 24 hours.

Dunkin' Donuts 3605 Union Ave, SJ (408/377-4211). Open 24 hours.

The Garden City Card Room/Coffee Shop 360 S. Saratoga Ave, SJ (408/244-3333). Open 24 hours.

La Victoria Taqueria 140 E. San Carlos, SJ (408/298-5335). Open until 2am.

Lyon's 765 E. Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas (408/946-8181). Open 24 hours. Other locations open late.

Mini Gourmet 599 S. Bascom, SJ (408/275-8973). Open 24 hours.

Original Joe's 301 S. First St, SJ (408/292-7030). Open daily 11am-1:30am.

Palm Donuts 341 Lafayette St, Santa Clara (408/984-1334). Open 24 hours.

Ristorante Valeriano 160 W. Main St, LG (408/354-8108). Dining until midnight Friday and Saturday.

Winchell's Donut House 2309 McKee Ave (408/923-9976); 3847 Seven Trees Blvd (408/224-9867); 4750 Alameda Expwy (408/978-9233). Open 24 hours.

Pizza

Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too! 939 W. El Camino Real, MV, (650/967-5384). Mon-Fri 11am-midnight, Sat noon-1am, Sun noon-midnight.

The Garret 1777 S. Bascom Ave, SJ (408/559-7930). Open daily 11am-1:30am.

House of Pizza 527 Almaden Blvd, SJ (408/292-6882). Mon-Sat 11am-1am; Sun noon-midnight.

Pizza & Pipes 3132 Williams Rd, SJ (408/243-6095). Sun-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-midnight.

Pizza-a-Go-Go 117 E. San Carlos St, SJ (408/280-0707). Daily 11am-midnight.

Fast Food

In N Out Burger 50 Ranch Dr, Milpitas (800/786-1000). Sun-Thu 10:30am-1am, Fri-Sat 10:30am-1:30am.

Jack in the Box Multiple locations, many with 24-hour drive-through service.

Taco Bell Multiple locations, many with late-night drive-through service.


Recreation

Bowling Alleys

4th Street Bowl 1441 N. Fourth St, SJ (408/453-5555). Sun-Thu 9am-2am, Fri-Sat 9am-4am.

Morgan Hill Bowl 650 Tennant Station Way, Morgan Hill (408/776-1346). Sun-Thu 11am-midnight, Fri-Sat 10am-2am.

Saratoga Lanes 1585 Saratoga Ave, SJ (408/252-2212). Mon 8am-midnight, Tue-Thu 8am-1am, Fri-Sun 8am-2am.

Movie Theaters

Places you can see a movie after 10:30pm:

AMC Mercado 3111 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara (408/919-0248).

Capitol Drive In Capitol Expressway and Snell Avenue, SJ (408/226-2251).

Fremont Hub 8 39400 Argonaut Ave, Fremont (510/797-5985 ). Fri-Sat midnight, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Pool Halls

Bank Shot 350 Altair Way, Sunnyvale (408/733-3855). Mon-Thu 4pm-midnight, Fri-Sat 11:30am-2am; Sun 11:30am-midnight.

Campbell Billiards 1777 Bascom Ave, Campbell (408/377-9886). Daily noon-2am.

Campbell Pool N Pizza 2097 S. Bascom Ave, Campbell (408/377-3104). Daily noon-2am (food served until 12:30am)

Shoreline Billiards 1400 N. Shoreline Blvd, MV (650/964-0780). Daily 11:30am-2am.

South First Billiards 420 S. First St, SJ (408/294-7800). Daily 4pm-2am.


Goods and Services

Bookstores

Barnes & Noble 3600 Stevens Creek Blvd, SJ (408/984-3495). Sun-Thu 9am-11pm; Fri-Sat 9am-midnight.

Kepler's 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (650/324-4321). Sun-Thu 9am-11pm; Fri-Sat 9am-midnight.

Printers Inc. 301 Castro St, MV (650/961-8500). Mon-Thu 8am-11pm, Fri 8am-midnight, Sat 9am-midnight, Sun 9am-11pm.

Music/Video Stores

American Video Center 3466 El Camino Real, Santa Clara (408/296-5300). Open daily 10am-midnight.

Blockbuster Video Multiple locations open daily until midnight.

Chimera 165 University Ave, PA (650/327-1122). Mon-Sat 10am-midnight, Sun 10am-10pm.

Hollywood Video Multiple locations open daily until midnight (some stay open until 2am Fri-Sat).

Tower Records-Video-Books 871 Blossom Hill Rd, SJ (408/363-1600). Daily 9am-midnight.

Health Clubs

24-Hour Nautilus Multiple locations; some open 24 hours a day.

Main Street Athletic Clubs Multiple locations; some open up to 24 hours a day.

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From the March 4-10, 1999 issue of Metro.

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