We’ll be at San Pedro Square
San Jose, there’s a new burger spot in town!
The leprechaun hunt is back! Now through the
Downtown Transit Service Interruption
Spot Lucky the Leprechaun in
Downtown and Win!
Our #DTSJLucky the Leprechaun Hunt is officially over for 2025—thank you to everyone who participated and made it such a fun success!
We hope you had a blast hunting for Lucky and celebrating the spirit of downtown.
We appreciate your support and hope you had a great time!
2025 Leprechaun Hunt & Bar List
– Participating in #DTSJLucky Weekend Bar Promotion
– Participating in #DTSJLucky Weekend Promotion
Almaden Avenue
- Dumont – 28 N. Almaden Ave. Suite #40
- Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ – 28 N. Almaden Ave. Suite #70
- Suerte Eatery – 100 N. Almaden Ave.
- The Source Zero San Jose – 100 N. Almaden Ave.
Santa Clara Street
- Fox Tale Fermentation Project – 30 E. Santa Clara St. Suite 120
- Pastelaria Adega – 30 E. Santa Clara St. Suite 130
- The City Fish – 30 E. Santa Clara St. Suite 140
- Ngans Tailoring – 105 E. Santa Clara St.
- Houdini’s Smoke Shop – 18 E. Santa Clara St. Suite A
- Gameshop Downstairs – 124 E. Santa Clara St. Suite B
- Paleta Planeta – 150 E. Santa Clara St.
- City of San Jose – 200 E. Santa Clara St.
- Hotworx – 54 W. Santa Clara St.
- Nick the Greek – 143 W. Santa Clara St.
- The Brit Sports Pub & Patio – 173 W. Santa Clara St.
East San Carlos Street
- Pizza My Heart – 117 E. San Carlos St.
- K&J Sweets & Bakery – 115 E. San Carlos St.
Market Street
- Bishops San Jose Downtown – 1 S. Market st, suite 30
- Tiki Pete – 23 N. Market St.
- Mommys Banh Mi – 86 N. Market St.
- The Tech Interactive – 201 S. Market St.
- Casa Guzmania – 350 S. Market St.
- Fountain Restaurant at Signia by Hilton – 170 S. Market St.
San Pedro Street
- GameDay – 87 N. San Pedro St. Suite 129
- Old Wagon Saloon – 73 N San Pedro St.
- Firehouse No.1 – 69 N. San Pedro St.
- Yours Truly, Mary Anne – 60 N. San Pedro St. Unit 10
- Boho Moon Art – 60 N. San Pedro St.
- The Knotty Corgi – 60 N. San Pedro St.
- District – 65 N. San Pedro St.
- O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub – 25 N. San Pedro St.
- Sushi Confidential – 26 N. San Pedro St.
- Olla Cocina – 17 N. San Pedro St.
Paseo de San Antonio
- Hammer Theatre Center – 101 Paseo de San Antonio
- Philz Coffee – 118 Paseo de San Antonio
- Bad Witch Crystals – 115 Paseo de San Antonio
- Plant Slut – 115 Paseo de San Antonio
- Spoonfish Poke – 111 Paseo de San Antonio
- The Fab – 110 Paseo de San Antonio
- Studio Petall Flora & Gifts – 98 Paseo de San Antonio
Post Street
- Velvet House – 50 Post St.
- The Club on Post – 43 Post St.
- Dream Jewelers – 60 Post St.
- PageboySJ – 30 Post St.
San Fernando Street
- Mezcal Restaurant – 25 W. San Fernando St.
- El Cabron – 155 W. San Fernando St.
1st Street
- Angkor Chef – 86 S. 1st St.
- Angelou’s Mexican Grill – 78 S. 1st St.
- Fuze – 58 S. 1st St.
- SoFA Market – 387 S. 1st St.
- 3 Hermanos Mexican Grill – 387 S. 1st St.
- Habana Cuba Restaurant – 387 S. 1st St.
- Nirvana Soul – 315 S. 1st St.
- Guildhouse – 420 S. 1st St.
- San Jose Stage Company – 490 S. 1st St.
2nd Street
- Hobee’s Restaurant & Beer Garden – 261 N. 2nd St.
- My Milkshake – 151 S. 2nd St.
3rd Street
- The Nest Asian Bistro – 312 S. 3rd St.
- Boba Bar – 310 S. 3rd St.
- SJDA Storefront – 16 N 3rd St.
Other Notable Locations
- Bicycle Express – 131 E. William St.
How to Participate
When you find Lucky the Leprechaun, take a selfie with him, and submit your photo to be entered to win. The more Luckys you find, the more gift cards you can win! There are two (2) ways to submit your selfie — post on social media or using the website submission form:
- Social media submission: post your photo on your page or story, tag @sj_downtown on Instagram or @sjdowntown on Facebook and include the hashtag #DTSJLucky. Each social media submission receives 4 entries into our giveaways.
- Website submission: simply upload the photo and complete the form below. Each website submission recieves 1 entry.
Entries are cumulative and participants are allowed to win up to two (2) times. You can post/upload multiple photos (one at a time) as long as they are taken at different participating businesses.
Winners will be drawn daily starting on Monday, March 10 through the length of the promotion. Prizes will include $25 gift cards to downtown businesses, and the participant with the most entries will win the #DTSJLucky Prize Basket valued at over $250.
Winners will be notified by email and/or DM based on the platform used to enter the promotion. For additional details, please see our Terms and Conditions.
Opportunities for Businesses – Want to be part of the #DTSJLucky fun? Contact Lauren Nutall to get involved!
Enter to Win - Now Closed
#DTSJLucky Weekend Specials
Check out these fantastic downtown businesses offering unique specials during St. Patrick’s Day Weekend. Each one has a hidden Lucky Leprechaun for you to find for a chance to win up to $100 in gift cards or a grand prize gift basket valued at over $250!
90 Minutes of FREE Parking for all downtown visitors parking in the following garages:
Market & San Pedro Square
Second & San Carlos
Third Street
Fourth Street
Third & Santa Clara (The Globe)
