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The Silk Route Bar and Kitchen secures liquor license for San Jose's San Pedro Square

The Silk Route Bar and Kitchen secures liquor license for San Jose's San Pedro Square

Rule Changes San Jose, CA local

New Indian restaurant receives California ABC approval for its downtown space

October 5th, 2026: California ABC license granted

Overview

Updated Oct 29

The Silk Route Bar and Kitchen received its California liquor license on October 5. The Type 47 license lets the restaurant serve beer, wine and spirits with food at 17 North San Pedro Street.

Co-owners Jasbir Singh and Mandeep Jandir, who run the neighboring sports bar The Brit, filed for the license in July and aimed for an October debut. That target has passed. In the latest listings, from mid-October, no opening date had been announced and the restaurant's website still showed "Coming Soon," with the launch expected in fall 2026.

Why it matters

If The Silk Route opens as planned, downtown San Jose gains a new Indian fine-dining option in a corridor drawing record crowds.

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Key Indicators

Type 47
California liquor license type
On-sale general license allowing beer, wine, and spirits served with food.
25
Jobs expected
The restaurant is expected to create about 25 jobs, per The San Jose Blog.
$1M
Investment in venue
The two-story, 6,800-square-foot build-out represents nearly a million-dollar investment, per The San Jose Blog.

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People Involved

Jasbir Singh
Jasbir Singh
Owner, DULKU RESTAURANT LLC
Filed for and received liquor license; aims for October opening
MD
Mohammad Danish
Executive chef, The Silk Route
Leading the kitchen; opening menu not yet revealed
MJ
Mandeep Jandir
Co-owner, The Silk Route
Partner in the restaurant and The Brit Sports Pub

Organizations Involved

DU
DULKU RESTAURANT LLC
Limited liability company
License holder for The Silk Route

The company that holds The Silk Route's California liquor license.
TS
The Silk Route Bar and Kitchen
Restaurant
Planned for 17 North San Pedro Street

A new Indian restaurant planned for San Jose's San Pedro Square.
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
State regulatory agency
Issued the license

The state agency that issues and regulates liquor licenses in California.

Timeline

July 2026 October 2026

2 events Latest: October 5th, 2026 · 1 month ago

  1. California ABC license granted

    Latest Regulatory

    The state issues a Type 47 on-sale general license to DULKU RESTAURANT LLC for The Silk Route Bar and Kitchen.

  2. Plans announced for The Silk Route

    Announcement

    The San Jose Blog reports the new Indian restaurant plans to open in San Pedro Square; Singh files for a Type 47 license.

Scenarios

1

The Silk Route opens in San Pedro Square

Likely Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: The San Jose Blog, which reported an October debut target

The restaurant completes its build-out and begins serving customers at 17 North San Pedro Street. The license is active, and the owner aimed for an October opening. The space's prime location between Farmers Union and O'Flaherty's Irish Pub supports the plan.

2

Opening slips into 2027

Possible Resolves by Q1 2027

Discussed by: Restaurant build-outs commonly miss initial targets

Construction or final approvals take longer than expected, pushing the opening past year-end. The license remains active, and the project continues. The October target was already a goal, not a commitment.

3

Plans fall through, space changes hands

Unlikely Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: The space's history, where a Mexican steakhouse plan fell through

The project stalls or is abandoned, and the license is surrendered or transferred. This would echo the earlier failed steakhouse plan for the same address. The space would again sit empty or attract a new tenant.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

2016-2025

Olla Cocina at 17 N San Pedro (2010s-2020s)

Olla Cocina, a Mexican restaurant, operated at 17 North San Pedro Street from summer 2016 to fall 2025. It drew San Jose Sharks fans heading to SAP Center.

Then

The restaurant closed in fall 2025, leaving the prime San Pedro Square space open.

Now

The address stayed a restaurant location in the district, with La Piñata and Blake's Steakhouse among its earlier tenants.

Why this matters now

The Silk Route is the latest tenant in a space with a long restaurant history.

2026

Bar Tako pop-up (2020s)

The operators of the space put in Bar Tako, a temporary pop-up, in spring 2026 while a modern Mexican steakhouse plan moved forward. The pop-up closed before the World Cup watch parties began, and the steakhouse plan was dropped.

Then

The pop-up ended and the space sat available.

Now

Jasbir Singh and Mandeep Jandir took over the address for The Silk Route.

Why this matters now

The Silk Route follows a series of tenants at the same address, including a failed Mexican steakhouse plan.

Sources

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California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control The San Jose Blog The Silk Route Chili Chili WhatsOpening Chloe Dertinger NBC Bay Area The Sidhu Team The San Jose Blog