10 1/4 is a hidden cocktail bar located underneath Freddie's 35er, a popular Dodgers bar. To get…read morehere, not only do you have to go to the back of The 35er and go down the stairs, you ignore the tiki bar in front of you and make an immediately right U-turn. You reach a phone booth, pick up the phone, and wait for someone to buzz you in. This bar is different from the other two bars as it's smaller, more intimate, and focused on craft cocktails. On nights and weekends though, it can still get busy. We ordered a variety of drinks and liked the menta milk punch ($18), last word ($18), and queen's park swizzle ($16). This was my first time here and I would be interested in coming back and also check out the tiki bar too. This is a cool place to go as part of your bar hopping in Old Town Pasadena.

Hidden beneath the 35er bar is a place that feels like it's waiting to be discovered. The entrance…read morealone sets the scene--you slip downstairs through a "secret" passage hidden inside a phone booth, and suddenly the familiar bar upstairs feels a world away. Down below, the atmosphere shifts completely: darker, intimate, mysterious, and just theatrical enough to feel like you've stumbled onto something you weren't necessarily supposed to find. Unfortunately, the secret was clearly out. The place was absolutely packed, and we couldn't secure a table. So our investigation ended prematurely--but like any good mystery, it left us wanting more. We'll absolutely return next time and see where the rabbit hole leads.

The food, drinks, and service is amazing!!!…read more The ambiance of this place makes me feel like I've been transported to Hawaii.

5 stars for the vibe and ambiance, 4 stars for the drinks, and 3 1/2 stars for the food…read more You ring a bell on the outside of this speakeasy attached to Highland Park Bowl and wait for someone in a Hawaiian shirt to come get you. You enter and are immediately transported into a tiki-like hut that's small and intimate. They have a wide selection of drinks, all served in a unique and fun glass. Many of the drinks have a "flame" element to them with makes it kitschy, though the prices for cocktails were on the higher side. Favorite drink of the night was a Painkiller. The food was ok. We got the soup dumplings (4 stars, much spicier than I expected), the crab rangoons (3 1/2 stars) and the Hawaiian Pizza (3 stars -- this was rather small and lacked seasoning) The service was great! Our primary server was fun, personable and definitely was having a good time. This is the perfect spot to grab a drink or two before moving on to game of bowling, or to grab dinner at one of the many spots in Highland Park. Thanks for a fun time Lucky Tiki, we had a blast!

On our recent trip to California, we got to to eat and drink at amazing restaurants & bars. One of…read morethem was Griffens of Kinsale in South Pasadena. It was a great experience with delicious martinis and potent cocktails !! The pub has booths as well as bar seating inside and outdoor patio. It's an awesome neighborhood bar packed with happy people. There's live performances in the evenings which are usually great . Staff are friendly, helpful and with big smiles !! Food is good with delicious bar fare , we tried the wings as well as potato wedges. Both were well prepared and tasty !!!

This was my first time at an Irish pub and at this location, and definitely won't be my last! This…read moreplace definitely captured my heart! I came here on a Wednesday night and was immediately loving the dim light ambiance, decor, bustling atmostphere, and live music! Service tended to my friend and I moments we entered the bar, and food and drinks came out quick. FOOD: Mini Shepherds Pie DRINKS: Guiness Kilkenny Irish Coffee Everything was so delicious and hit the spot! I absolutely was in love with the mini shepherds pie with how bite -sized and cute it was! I want to give a shoutout to the bartenders as well, as they had no problem giving me extra whipped cream for my irish coffee (their whipped cream was so dang TASTY!). Definitely coming here again for the amazing vibes (the band did PERFECT!) and the tasty food and drinks!

Great place once you can actually find it! LOL! I had to wonder up and down this alley asking…read moreseveral people where it was until they opened at 5:00pm and put out their sign. *Hint ~ it's located next to Edwin Mills by Equator. The bar has some great cocktails to try but I went for "Don't be a Prick." Yes, the name alone had me at "hello," but it was a prickly pear margarita which is my fav! I lucked out! It had fresh blueberries in it and was very good! My Yelp sister Nikki went for the same drink, my sister Sam got the Purple People Eater which was rum based with Ube syrup & my sister Hannah ordered a specialty mocktail created by our bartender Lou who was dyno-mite! We enjoyed the music while catching up with each other. Great hang for friends with plenty of tables and bar seating. *There is a quaint courtyard that separates the bar from Mills Alley restaurant which offers a "lite bite" menu to Behind Bars. *Meter street parking & local parking garages

Melt in your mouth Wagyu beef and fresh avocado is amazing!! Staff is very friendly and…read moreaccommodating. Patio area is secluded and pleasant.

Definitely speakeasy vibes. You will need to message ahead of time for the password. There will be…read morea bouncer outside that'll ask for it. Inside is a surprisingly large space. So much seating! I've never seen the venue overcrowded. Large menu so many drinks to try! Great spot whenever I have guests visiting

"The Speakeasy" is located in Old Pasadena. There is a large multi-story parking garage right…read morearound the corner. The place has some intrigue as you need to know a password to gain entry. I was pleasantly surprised when I sent an email to the address on the website and received a reply with the password in a little over thirty minutes. After parking, we didn't have any problems finding the entrance even though it is not marked. Look for the big wood double doors and doorman standing in front. After giving him the password, he opened the doors and we walked in. We were surprised in several ways. The place is way bigger than I would expect for a place named "The Speakeasy". And at 6:30pm on a Sunday, we were the only guests inside. Only one other couple came in during the 30 minutes we were there. I would assume they are a lot busier on Friday and Saturday night. It is dimly lit, and very red inside. The bar is large with many bottles of liquor on display and many seats. The rest of the space is one large area that must have at least 20 tables, and the ceiling is high. It gives off more of a nightclub vibe than a speakeasy vibe. I tried the Naked & Famous cocktail which has two of my favorite spirits (Vida mezcal, aperol, yellow Chartreuse, lime, $18). It was nicely balanced with a good mix of smoke and herbal flavor. She had the Pablo's Poison (Altos reposado tequila, strawberry, lime, jalapeno, elderflower, $17). The jalapeno flavor really stood out with strawberry and elderflower in the background. They have a good cocktail menu with almost twenty cocktails, as well as a food menu with ten items. Walk up to the bar to order your drinks. Jeremy, the manager, and the female bartender whose name who I didn't get were nice. We aren't in Pasadena very often, and while they have a good cocktail menu, I don't know if we would return. We were expecting more.

An amazing idea for a chill date type of vibe or with friends…read more The food and music were amazingly good. Bartenders are so friendly. Definitely coming back again.

The service was great, the music was good, and the drinks were excellent. I can't wait to go back!read more

A long time ago I walked into this place and couldn't believe how nice it was. I always said that I…read morewould bring my significant other to enjoy it with me and the day just happened to be my birthday. We sat at the bar where they had one of those old fashion Italian beverage fountains running. I decided that I was going to off course and ordered a Manhattan which i instantly regretted. Didnt taste as a great as the first one I tried in my life, but i dont blame anyone for its taste. Dont get me wrong, it was a beautifully put together drink, but it was a struggle to finish. A special thanks to the guys for the birthday drink. I really appreciated it. My wife had a Paloma which was very nicely made and looked good just sitting there. Its a very pretty place and during the late nights, it takes on a club feel. During the day they were playing old school European jams and i really enjoyed the overall ambiance. I suggest you give this place a try one day or night. Great date spot.

Arroyo Club? More like Arroyo Flub. Bartenders are nice but the doorman is an absolute prick. Get…read morehim out of here! He didn't let me back in because I was "being weird". Please elaborate my brother. Anyways, will never go back. NEXT!

Stopped in for a couple of late-night cocktails before they closed, and both were very tasty. Nice,…read moreintimate setting with low lighting and chill music that made for a great place to wind down the evening. Can't speak to the food, but the couple of plates we saw come out certainly looked tasty. Our server wasn't the most personable, but that was okay with us. We were there for each other's company, not hers.

Magnolia House was the place to go 10-12 years ago. But the last 3 times I've been here recently,…read moreit just really doesn't have the charm or class it used to have. Service is really really slow. You may see 5 or 6 waiters on staff...but they aren't stopping at tables to check up on guests. Alot of them are just hanging around the bar or front desk chitchatting with friends. The food quality dropped tremendously. It tastes like bland bar food now. $19 for 2 meatballs laying in tomato paste....and they were not even room temperature. Felt like they had these already prepared and sitting somewhere, just waiting for the next guest to order them. Got a mojito that may have been mistaken for a "virgin" drink....cause no one at our table could taste any alcohol in it. They all said it was watered down mint with ice. I wish this place would go back 10 years and make it like "the spot you want to go to"....versus the spot you now avoid.

**The Palate Cleanser We Needed **…read more After our rather disappointing High Tea experience at the Langham, we decided we needed to **cleanse our palates with a few beverages** and headed over to the Tap Room. We had actually tried to get into the steakhouse first, but at 5:30 p.m. they were already booked until 8:00, so the Tap Room it was--and honestly, **I'm glad we ended up there!** The drinks were REALLY good, and the service was just as great. Everyone was attentive, friendly, and welcoming, and the whole atmosphere was exactly what we needed after our afternoon tea experience. Sometimes the backup plan ends up being the better plan! **High Tea may have disappointed, but the Tap Room definitely helped redeem the afternoon.** Great drinks, great service, and even better company. I'd absolutely come back for the Tap Room! And thank you to Francis and his excellent service

I used to frequent The Tap Room a lot and loved the vibe and the complimentary nuts they provide. I…read morefinally brought my husband here and found out they changed the menu. The complimentary nuts were no longer the same and they were just okay. They now have very interesting menu items. I ordered the burger but had to modify i just wanted something simple. It ended up being delicious. I really wanted a salad with it but was told they don't have salads on the menu either. Service wasn't too bad.

My husband and I finally made it to Cannonball for a date night, and honestly, I don't know why we…read moredon't go to South Pasadena more often. I've had Cannonball on my list for a while, so once we put the baby to bed, I was ready for a martini and a night out. We were seated right away, and the host was really nice. We started with drinks -- I went with their house martini, which was exactly what I was in the mood for. Our server gave us a little insider tip and told us that if we wanted the biscuits, we should order them right away because they take a little time. Girl... those biscuits were SO good. I could have easily ordered another round. Warm, delicious, and absolutely worth the wait. We had the shaved celery salad with them, and I have to say, I'm not usually a big celery fan because I feel like it doesn't taste like much. But this salad completely changed my mind. It was light and refreshing with walnuts, dates, and a really beautiful dressing. Such a good combination of flavors and textures. The grilled shrimp with aioli were another standout. Those were ridiculous -- so flavorful and cooked perfectly. We also had the burger and hanger steak, although unfortunately I didn't get pictures of either. But the potatoes that came with the hanger steak deserve a special mention because they were INSANE. Everything was cooked beautifully. Our server was great throughout the meal, and overall it was just such a fun, relaxed date-night experience. I'd definitely come back, maybe for a girls' night next time. South Pasadena, I think we need to see more of each other!

Came here to celebrate my wife's birthday and had a really great time, largely thanks to the…read moreservice. Our server was super friendly and attentive the whole night, gave us great advice on how much food to order, and checked in just enough. We had a couple of solid cocktails and kicked things off with the shaved celery salad and yellowfin tuna tartare. Both of those appetizers were 10/10. The mains (the trout and the chicken) were a little bit of a letdown by comparison, just feeling kind of average, but they were still fine. Just nothing to rave about. The spot has a really nice old-school vibe that felt right for a birthday dinner. Parking is a bit of a headache around there, but keep in mind there's a public parking garage right around the corner that's free on weekends and after noon on weekdays.