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Lou's Village Restaurant

After 60 years the Muller brothers closed the restaurant having sold the property to Summerhill Homes of Palo Alto. It is missed in the San Jose community...they are now reopening after five years. Check out the History San Jose tribute to Lou's at www.historysanjose.org

View the web site at www.lousvillage.com

GOOD NEWS!!! We are reopening in Willow Glen Town Square, 1100 Lincoln Ave San Jose, Ca 95125 in early 2012. Just waiting for the building construction to be completed. Check out our facebook page and become a fan.

Here's info about the old Lou's....

Welcome to Lou’s Village established in June of 1946 as a top nightclub and restaurant at this location on the edge of San Jose’s city limits. On our walls you will see the history of our family as well as the various performers who came through town entertaining the audiences of Santa Clara Valley. Many a famous movie star, producer or even novelist might be in the house on any given night to see The Ink Spots, Lenny Bruce, The King Sisters and many more luminaries of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s do their two shows an evening. As all things must, this era was fading by the late 50’s and owner Lou Santoro thought about the future. He and his son-in-law and partner, Frank Muller, decided they wanted to have a banquet facility and built “The Fiesta Room”. That was the start of one of the Bay Area’s largest restaurant and events facilities with full service capability for groups up to 900 people. The third generation, Tom and Tim Muller, have been here since the 70’s and have made Lou’s Village into a 28,000 square foot building with over 3 and 1/2 acres of free parking. “We specialize in seafood” says Tim, “but we also feature great beef and pasta here at Lou’s.” The years have also provided Lou’s Village with decades of customers. Tom Muller says: “The restaurant really seems successful when I see new faces in the dining room sitting near someone who has been coming in for a while . We are actually a bit of tradition that San Jose recognizes and appreciates.” Together with the great food and service and the now central location, Lou’s Village again welcomes you and hopes you have an enjoyable time at “The Village”.

Modern Space Music Series

Music for your trip into outer space! The musical compositions by Tom under the name of Major Tom and the Pecos Planetary Orchestra on TAJstone Records. It is an ever ongoing project that hopefully sees 1-2 volumes a year. Thus far volumes one and three are available and volume four and five are being readied for release. The web site offers a great preview.
www.modernspacemusic.com

The New Arrivals Band

Started at Bellarmine College Prep in 1962 by Tom and others, this band has survived to the present day with records, TV, shows, concerts, commercials and more on their list of accomplishments. They have backed everyone from Chuck Berry to the Coasters as well as touring with acts like the Beach Boys and Sonny & Cher to name just a few. www.newarrivalsband.com

TAJstone Records

Founded by Tom in 2002. It has released albums by Nosotros of Albuquerque, Surphing Matylda from Taos, The New Arrivals from San Jose and the Pecos Planetary Orchestra from New Mexico. www.tajstonerecords.com

Santa Fe Vacation Rental

If you are looking for a great vacation go to Santa Fe, New Mexico where the art, food and cultural scene is as varied as one desires. It is a great place to stay that's close to everything and located near all the art galleries in a secluded and walled compound of four designer homes. www.asantafevacationrental.com

San Jose Rocks