W XYZ Bar

Ok this is a rather hidden gem in the heart of Cupertino! Nestled in the Aloft Cupertino, not far from some Apple offices. This is not your standard hotel bar; the W XYZ bar boasts hip mood lighting, a great selection of cocktails and wines, and some trendy tunes on weekends. On a Wednesday night though, my friend and I were the only customers, so we had the entire space to ourselves! Perfect for catching up with a friend I haven't seen in a while. The bartender was friendly and did last call at around 10:30, before closing up and heading out. But he didn't rush us and let us continue to sit there with our wines and talk. If you're ever in search of a good spot for a date in Cupertino, this bar should be on your radar. They've got fire pits in the patio, and a range of seating options inside (booths, countertop, sofa, etc.). Definitely would recommend!

I wanted to give you all a proper review because reading all the reviews and browsing photos, I wasn't really sure what this bar was exactly. WXYZ Bar is the Aloft hotel bar located on the ground floor and acts as a lounge for guests. When the bar area is closed, the lounge is still open for seating. When you walk into Aloft and you're trying to figure out where to go... just go straight and slightly to the right. This might just be the first and only "upscale bar" in Cupertino.I sat down and the bartender greeted me and asked if I needed to see a menu. As an alcoholic drinking alone on a Sunday night, I said a drink menu would be fine. I glanced through the menu and saw their specialty cocktails, beers and wines. Their cocktails didn't sound super amazing, and I wasn't really dying to try any of them. The beer selection is actually quite diverse and impressive. I have no comment about the wine selection. Cucumber Collins - $12 - I'm a Tom Collins / Gin and Tonic kinda guy, so I decided to try the first thing on their menu, the Cucumber Collins. People might complain about the price of this drink, but realize, they do 1.5oz of Hendricks, and if you get a drink with Hendricks at most bars, you're paying at minimum $8-$10. You're paying a slight mark up here for it being at a hotel. This drink was a bit sweet at first, but eventually balanced off. I'm not sure what happened. I stirred before I drank and it was too sweet on the bottom. Additionally, the metal straw provided was not great. It was okay at the beginning, but chunks of the meddled cucumber kept getting stuck in the straw. I was eventually given a regular straw. Bombay Sapphire, Soda, Fresh Lemon Juice, topped with bitters - $8.50 - This drink was decent. It was missing a dryness off the end though. This drink isn't on the menu, but after talking with the bartender, she recommended this drink. Overall the drinks were just okay. I wasn't particularly impressed nor disappointed with the drinks. I think the prices here are reasonable given that they use top shelf alcohols (no well drinks) + a slight market up for being the hotel bar. The server was very very sweet. It was a slow night as I was the only customer from 10ish-12(close). We talked and chit chatted.IMPORTANT NOTES:== The bar top has "holes" in it to allow for the coloured LED lights to shine through. The lights are constantly moving and changing colours and cannot be turned off nor set to not move. Every time I did something where my head / face was over the bar, I got really really dizzy, even before alcohol was in my system. This actually prevented me from drinking more. I felt like I didn't need to even order my first drink because these lights were making me feel motion sickness.== 4G/3G data was very very bad. I had issues checking in, and using my phone and loading google. WIFI is free only if you've rented a room.== the seating at the other tables are actually semi-well lit and not dark. Thus you could technically come here to do some reading, or studying. The non-bar area acts well as a regular day lounge, even at night. This is a pretty well lit bar.== There is an outdoor area that I'd like to check out sometime. It's currently too cold in Cupertino.== Pool table is free an located in the back. (you'll see it). == I'm sure the music selection changes throughout the week, but on Sunday it was fairly mellow, and not loud at all. == I was provided complimentary nuts, which was a combo of peanuts, and other little cracker things. It was heavily seasoned.... but I would have preferred something bland like salted peanuts. == Kitchen closes at 10pm== 4 TVs showing sportsOTHER NOTES== I can't comment on parking. They do have a garage, but I just did street parking.== The wall behind the shelves of alcohol is lit, but the shelves themselves were not lit. Thus, it's pretty difficult to read what brand of alcohols they have if you're not familiar with the shape of the bottles... might only be a problem for a picky alcoholic though.The bartender has worked there for a while now, and mentioned that they were not allowed to try drinks on the job, so they don't actually know what most of the drinks taste like. I really hope with the new bar manager, the bartender will be required to try all their drinks as to make proper recommendations.--------------------FINAL THOUGHTS:The bartender was super sweet and friendly. She provided great service (take this with a grain of salt because I was the only customer). The drinks were okay, and fairly priced if you want specialty cocktails with top shelf alcohol. The table seating is well lit if that's what you're looking for. The music was quiet enough to have a conversation, so this would be a good place to just talk and catch up with a friend. My experience here was okay. I honestly have no recommendation to try or not try this place though.

I was really disappointed in this spot the first time. It was the closest bar to my home in Cupertino but had the snobbiest bartenders. If I was ordering they'd talk to me like I was low-class. Even the way they'd say- "we only do 2-ounces, not 1-ounce drinks here". Excuuuuuse me..! Come on, it's a hotel bar in Cupertino down the street from my condo, what/why/jeezus christ lighten up. The idea of going here for a drink is just a depressing thought.Food's not bad though!

The WXYZ Bar is located inside the Aloft Cupertino Hotel.It's a hip, groovy little bar. The bar counter top has LED lights that are glowing and changing colors continuously.I ordered a dirty vodka martini - with Absolut vodka (they don't carry Tito's, Ketel One, or Grey Goose) and three olives. It was a reasonably good martini - although I like mine a bit colder. I guess I should specify that next time!There is also one pool table in the bar - which was in use by four guys, so I did not get a chance to play...Neat bar!

Yelp said they closed at midnight on Sunday but the bartender said they always close at 10pm on Sundays. Anyways they were closed so I didn't get a drink. I just wanted to check the place out. Really cool spot. Seems like a cool hotel bar to chill at. I don't know how the drinks taste but at least the bartenders seemed friendly. One suggestion I would make is slightly dim the lights for ambiance. It's super bright even at 10pm. I guess it's good for business meetings but for pure bar atmosphere I think just dim it a little.

I love this bar! The swanky upscale/like decor, the premium drinks, happy hour and friendly staff. While staying at the Aloft hotel my co-workers and I ventured over for some appetizers and drinks. We shared the mac n cheese...decadently good! The meatballs, chicken quesadilla, hummus dip, and chicken wings. All of the appetizers were so full of flavor so surprisingly good for "bar food". They have a pool table if your feeling a little competitive with the company that you keep, as well as an outside seating area with heat lamps when needed on those cold nights.

This place is a hidden gem for a hotel bar! I usually get the buffalo wings and man they are so good. Happy hour prices are bang on and service is always friendly. They have fire crackling on with their outdoor seating and the indoor seating has rgb lights and a big ol' tv. It's not exactly cracking, but a perfect spot to grab a few drinks and snacks to catch up with a friend.

Came here on a Wednesday night to celebrate with my friends. It was basically empty except for two other groups, but I guess you can't expect much at Cupertino on a weekday.The bartender was very sweet and helpful, the drinks were good and three drinks got my friend pretty happy :)I just did street parking right next to the hotel, but maybe they have a garage? Not sure I would call and ask.Drinks are a little pricey average $10, but the atmosphere is very modern and "cool" looking. There's plenty of space and a nice setting to sit and really catch up with people, and they have etch-a-sketches!

One of our favorite places to stop by after work. Sassy hour is super awesome. With a slightly trendy but quiet atmosphere, their happy hour is friendly for everyone getting off work at the regular hours (up to 7pm). Rotating beers are $5 each (with pitcher at $20 option now), and a couple of wines at $6 each. Sometimes they have spirit specials, like last time we got Jameson for $5 on the rocks. Super good deal! For all those with a corporate passport card, you can get dinner here too for buy one get one free entreés. Does it get better? Yeah, there's a pool table in there. Tip - if you just want something to snack on, ask for the pretzels/snacks. We like their amber ale and the new 405 on draft :)

Quiet and clean place, but very basic. Ok for a private drink. They have an outside place that is good for summer use. Inside is very basic.