Nova Downtown San Jose

Music is very good the Friday night I went! Probably the best music of any club I've been to--it's R&B, rap, a little pop. The space is quite large, so there will be an awkward empty dancefloor if you go early. I recommend going no earlier than 10:30 pm. The only thing deterring me from going back is the emptiness. I like dancing when it's crowded. The lighting could also be darker. There is a cover charge of $20. The drinks are also really good. Bathroom is small, but clean.

This place is an absolute disaster. My friend was blatantly over-served, and when she asked for water right before close, the bouncer asked her why he should help her when she was just a "random bitch." As if that wasn't enough, his twin grabbed her, and when I tried to pull her away from him and the club, he tried to grab and fight my boyfriend! The level of aggression, unprofessionalism, and outright disrespect was disheartening. This club has absolutely no respect for its patrons' safety. The fact that they still carry a liquor license is outrageous.

I would never come back to this place. It was the worst place to go last night. The security guards are assholes and have no respect for their customers. Management are uneducated people with not respect either. I would highly recommend you stay away from this place! I got pulled by a security guard and got home bruised, this is totally unacceptable and unethical.

To enter, it's $20 (cash) per person and the drinks are overpriced. This place is too tiny and crowded to where it was not enjoyable. Music was awful and the remixing was unbearable. Staff is decent. Literally go anywhere else downtown for a better time.

Nova fits the bill of a club in San Jose to a tee. It has a decent amount of space, bottle service with small sections for VIP folks and drinks that are a touch more expensive that they probably should be. I got there around 11:30ish, paid a cover ($20) and stood in line for about 10 minutes. Upon breaching the threshold I saw the club was around 60-70% full. Typical club behavior lol. A few folks behind me left the line due to the wait but I was meeting friends therefore I was relatively committed. I believe it was reggaeton night and although I didn't hear that as a main music type, they did sprinkle in some of the classics. The DJ was okay. They were playing a lot of the older hip hop club songs like swag surf, no hands etc. but the DJ would only play maybe 45 secs max of a song then try to mix a new song. A word to the DJs out there, if the club is vibing with a track LET IT RUN. The drinks were good and the bartenders were attentive. I didn't have a bad night but it could've been a little better but it's also a club in SJ so I'm neutral? I can't say don't check it out but I'd say bring a fun group.

Went to Nova for the first time this weekend.The bartender made my drink just the way I like it, music and vibes were on point. I had a great time and security guards are so cute here! Lol I'll be back

Please stay away from this place!! It is dangerous if you're a woman. My daughter and her friend went there Saturday February 1st. They were invited to the VIP lounge. They were sitting in the booth with some guys. She had one drink. She said everything went black real quick. The same for her friend. I was notified after 2:00 am by a total stranger that my daughter and her friend were passed out under a tree in the parking lot. We were able to get both girls to safety. My daughter has bruises on her arms. She has no idea how she got under the tree. Her friend was also dressed in another shirt. Scary night for all!! If it wasn't for the total stranger that called me off of her phone I can't even imagine what the outcome could have been. Please beware of this place!!!

I've came to this club multiple times with my girlfriend and her friends and countless of times the security has disrespected them and has gotten very aggressive. This last weekend I witnessed these two security guards (looked related) harassing a group of girls and putting their hands on them. It got to the point where I had to step in and protect them. While I stood up for these poor girls the security guard told me to shut the fuck up. The girls weren't being aggressive at all towards anybody. This is very unprofessional and I've read multiple reviews regarding the security guards being aggressive and rude especially towards women.

I dropped $3K for two tables, only to end up sharing them--meanwhile, others got their own without paying a dime. The DJ was absolute trash. Bottle service? More like a scavenger hunt. I had to ask six times before they finally admitted they were closing. Security? A joke. If people didn't pay to be in our section, why were they there?! Do your job.

Worst club to go to! Reserved a section & spent way too much money here to get treated the way they do. They make you turn in your hat if you're wearing one & then they'll steal it. The owner of this place needs to do better with their security and overall service! Come here if you'd like to get your stuff stolen and then kicked out!