The Pressroom

The Pressroom is a new hybrid restaurant + cocktail bar located in downtown San Jose’s historic Lyndon Building (once home to the San Jose Mercury News). It blends local heritage, industrial touches, and contemporary design, with nods to journalism in its décor (newspaper motifs, vintage press references) and bar identity. Inside, The Pressroom spans multiple zones: a main dining room, lounge, and a more intimate internal bar dubbed Bar Mercury (a “bar within a bar”) that offers a more moody, cocktail-centric experience. The beverage program leans creative: house riffs on classics, seasonal infusions, nods to the building’s print legacy (cocktails names like City Beat, Byline Fizz). Food is “elevated California” — ingredient-driven, seasonal, with fusion touches. Dishes include steak, seafood, pasta, and modern interpretations of classics. The mood is lively but polished — bustling night energy, but intended for dining + drinks, not clubbing. OpenTable describes the place as “ideal for creative cocktails” and a restaurant with lounge / bar zones. According to Metro Silicon Valley, the hours are roughly: Mon–Wed: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm Thu–Fri: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm Sat: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm & 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Sun: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm & 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm The design is stylish and thematically coherent: a blend of industrial, leather, metal, newspaper prints, and editorial nods. It seeks to be part of San Jose’s downtown revival, marrying nostalgia and modern hospitality. Within The Pressroom, Bar Mercury offers lighter bites and a more relaxed, cocktail-centric counter environment.