Public eating establishment.
San José Municipal Code § 20.200.940
in effect"Public eating establishment" is a building or area where meals may be purchased and eaten. As an incident to the primary use of operating public eating establishment which is a bona fide public eating place, as defined in the California Business and Professions Code Section 23038, or its successor: A. Any alcoholic beverage may be sold, offered for sale, or served to the patrons of such bona fide public eating place for consumption with their meals on the premises thereof; B. Instrumental and vocal music or other forms of entertainment may be provided for the listening or viewing pleasure of the patrons of the public eating establishment. (Ords. 26248, 26455, 29011.)
Source: San José Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinancesFetched: 7/25/2026