SoFA District

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Neighborhood branding for the South First Area

Fountainhead Bar cleared a key regulatory step toward serving drinks in downtown San Jose's SoFA Market when the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) marked its license active on August 18, 2026. The type 47 license is the state's standard on-sale general eating place permit, allowing beer, wine, and spirits for on-premises consumption so long as the business also sells food.

Updated Sep 12