North Sunnyvale

North Sunnyvale sits in the heart of Silicon Valley, a tech-company-dense stretch of the South Bay where after-work drinks are as much a part of the culture as the office campuses themselves. BarFinder lists 21 venues here, led by pubs and a mix of sports bars and straightforward bars, with a couple of breweries like Shaka Brewing and a gastropub in The Oxford Kitchen and Gastropub rounding things out. It's a practical, close-to-the-office scene rather than a destination strip - spots like Craft House and Tipsy Putt (an indoor mini-golf-and-drinks concept) fit a crowd looking for a casual night rather than a big production. A solid pick if you're already working or living in North Sunnyvale.