Urban Putt

My son was looking for a birthday party venue and discovered Urban Putt San Jose online. Having a February birthday usually means you have to deal with unpredictable weather, so we were excited to have an indoor spot where he could eat and play with his friends without the worry of getting wet!We were super excited to check out Urban Putt one night to see if it would be a good place to host our party. We stopped in on a Saturday night and the place was bustling. Always a good sign! It was fun to see the golf area lit up with glow in the dark and other fun features, and to see there was ample seating both downstairs and upstairs.We spoke to the hostess at the door who couldn't take our reservation on the spot but encouraged us to book it online for our party - very easy with Open Table. Note that Urban Putt doesn't have true "birthday party" packages - you just reserve a table to eat, and then you can play golf before or afterwards. I guess technically you don't even need to book a table to eat, you can just show up and golf, but we wanted to make sure our guests (kids!) had full bellies and were happy, not hangry, party-goers, so we booked tables for our group to eat before we golfed.We opted for a noon timeslot to hopefully avoid some crowds. Not to mention these were kids, and the place becomes adults only after 8 PM due to the alcohol on premises. We arrived when it opened on a Saturday and our table was reserved for us. The menu was very ample - we opted for pizzas to be split amongst our group. They were so delicious with a great crust! Highly recommend the "Lotta" pizza!Thanks to our server Jasper for the recommendation!We ordered 3 pizzas for 9 of us which was more than enough. We also ordered a couple of appetizers to share. Note that they don't have pitchers of sodas, so you have to order the drinks individually. One caveat: You do have to pay a fee if you bring in outside food (including a cake/cupcakes), so please be aware of that to avoid any unwelcome surprises!Golfing afterwards was super fun! You pay separately for the golfing and the food. A larger party of kids had just arrived before us when we had finished eating and were getting ready to golf (of course!), but the workers in the golf area were super accommodating and put us on the second half of the course first!We loved how there were "themed" holes, and they weren't normal holes - they had other features like pneumatic tubes, plinko machines, etc., many with a glow-in-the-dark feature. And there were cool "local" destinations featured, like. the Winchester Mystery House, Downtown San Jose, etc. The place can get a little crampy though with limited space, so it's best suited for a party of about 4 golfers at a time (We had 7 golfers and it got a bit tight around each hole, but they were kids and didn't seem to mind.)Parking was also easy. There was a Park SJ garage very nearby which gives the first 90 minutes free (then $1 for each 15 minutes afterwards), so we ended up paying $7 for a little over 3 hours at the venue.Overall it was a great experience and service was also top notch! Shout out to Jasper, our waiter, and Isaac (and his co-worker, I didn't catch his name) in the golf area - they were fantastic!Highly recommend coming here, either for a kids' party, or with adult friends for a fun night out! We look forward to visiting again soon!

[Review written: 05 Mar 2025]Great downtown activity tucked away on Paseo de San Antonio. Chain mini golf place, but still fun...it's been years since I have been there! The Deets: - Food is mediocre, hit some other places downtown for better food. Overpriced and just average food affair. I had the single smash with fries - the burger looked frozen...eww! + Full bar: hard a, beer (with some local breweries on tap) and wine. - Inside seating for food and drink only, large space. + Private area available for events and parties. + 9 holes special $10, very family friendly!

This is one of the coolest miniature golf places that I've been to or seen!Perfect place to hang out with a group of friends.

Fun Concept, but Needs Some WorkUrban Putt in San Jose has a cool and unique mini-golf setup that definitely stands out from your typical putt-putt experience. The course is creative and well-designed, making for a fun outing with friends.That being said, the service was slow--like, I could've played an extra nine holes before getting my drink. Speaking of drinks, they were overpriced and pretty basic, with the only standout feature being the fancy little smoke bubbles they put on top. A nice touch, but not enough to justify the cost. Also, the bar itself was sticky and clearly hadn't been wiped down in a while, which wasn't exactly appetizing.Overall, it's a fun place to try at least once, but the service and cleanliness need improvement. If Urban Putt put as much effort into the bar as they did the putting course, it would be a hole-in-one. Instead, it's more like a double bogey.

Great spot in San Jose to hang out with friends! Came by on a Friday night, waited around 30 min after waitlisting with a group of 4 (definitely get here earlier if you have a larger group). We enjoyed the bar while waiting and I was pleasantly surprised that the drinks were pretty good, and the food was also decent! Overall good mini golf experience, lots of South Bay references especially if you're a native (shoreline, Winchester, tech, sharks, etc) based on other reviews, maybe they have improved and fixed some of the machines, so we had a good time. Service was friendly and it wasn't too crowded. At around $18-20 per 18 holes it's pretty value, and preferable for me over golfland etc

This place was so cool and unique. We started off first by eating. My fiancé and I shared chicken and waffles plus side of nacho tater tots. Everything was delicious! The waffle nicely cooked and same with the chicken inside. That taters were also nice and crispy with excellent toppings of meat, cheese, jalapeños and guacamole. I saw a lot of reviews about being crowded. It really depends on time. We got there right at opening and it didn't start to pick up until hit close to 1pm. It still wasn't that bad.We did around if 18 holes which was both sides. I would say this the most unique mini golf I been too and very interactive. I don't want to give too much away but some of the floors move, some is like video game and some is more hands on. Definitely fun date night. I would say amazing for double dates which what we did because a lot of the group games are for 4 players.

Cool spot to spend a couple of hours. It's a neat activity and definitely different from other mini golf experiences I've had (especially outdoor mini golf). It's amazing how they fit 18 unique holes into a fairly small space. There's another spot called Tipsy Putt that is indoor golf themed. I would say Urban Putt's actual golf experience is a lot better - Tipsy Putt feels more like a frat party where the focus is on drinking with the golf / games more of an afterthought.I didn't have any food or drink while I was there (we were with the kids and needed to head back out). The menu looked like "pub food" - I say this in a good way as I love pub food. They also have unique looking drinks and some beer on tap. The place felt and looked very clean as well. Bathrooms were clean and in good working order.Parking was fantastic at the San Jose 2nd Street garage which is right across the street / around the corner. I'm not sure if this is always the case, but we were able to get 90 minutes of our parking free, so the final cost of parking was miniscule. I was very happy for a Friday evening outing with the kids (and goes without saying that the kids really enjoyed the experience as well).

Extremely fun minigolf courses with a lot of different takes on mini golf. It ranges from classic minigolf courses to some playing a completely different game with your golf ball! I love the concept of all the different types of games and definitely stands out from your usual local putt putt. The ambiance is arcade-y and fun and everyone is having a great time. I did not get to try the food but the bar drinks were definitely really expensive. I would recommend just going for the full 2 courses for full value!

Our group of 6 came on a Saturday at 5pm and there was an hour wait so we ate dinner while we waited. They had classic American food such as burgers, wings, pizza, etc. The pepperoni pizza was delicious and soft. After we ate, we were able to play and it was so fun! It is the best spot we've been to for mini golf. I loved the San José references and the variety of games. It was a lively environment and parking was nearby at the San Carlos garage. We ended up paying $4 for 2+ hours at the parking garage. Check it out!

I came here on a Friday night with friends. We weren't here for the food, bar or to watch a game but rather to play mini golf. The price to play for adults was $11 for 9 holes or $20 for 18 holes. Just make sure everyone in your group gets a different color golf ball. The size of the golf course was not really big. I felt like the holes needed more space in between each other because some areas got stuffy and crowded real quick. There were arrows on the floor that guided you where to go and it took us about an hour and a half to complete the whole golf course.There were unique holes that didn't require you to putt but to use your golf ball. My favorite was the duck shoot on hole 17 which brought back memories of the Duck Hunt game on Nintendo. The holes also featured South Bay themes like the Winchester Mystery House on hole 4 and the Lick Observatory on hole 16. I liked the shark attack (San Jose Sharks) on hole 15 since that was my only hole in one. It seemed like as long as you got the ball inside the shark's mouth, it should be an easy hole in one for anyone.I had a lot of fun and I thought the 2nd half of the golf course was more fun than the 1st half. I liked how I wasn't putting at every hole and that some of the holes required a little bit of strategy. The only thing I found annoying was the glow in the dark theme they had going on. I know some people like it but it wasn't my thing. I would have preferred most of the lights be on.