Alhambra Bars

Good Drinks

1. First Cabin Cocktail…

This place is first rate, all the way.  It is an implicit dive bar with all the perks.    Not Golden Gopher-ed out (yet) so every Hwood yuppie is NOT…

2. The Station

This place is friendly and...quaint? Nothing rowdy happened on the saturday night we were there. The jukebox was doing it's own thing; which was…

3. Little Cave

Neighborhood: Highland Park

Dark, divey, and delicious.  Do I need to leave more adjectives??  Probably, but I'm gonna leave it at that.

4. Al's Cocktails

Great dive bar in San Gabriel.  Cheap drinks and good times.    Don't let the aesthetics of the outside,  fool you.  I always used to pass by and…

5. Crest Lounge

We rolled 12 deep into this little dive bar for their $8 dollar steak dinners which includes a 6-8 ounce steak, garlic bread, salad and baked potato…

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Nice Bartenders

1. Kelly's Pub

I grew up in the area and had never been to Kellys Pub. I decided to go a few weeks back to check out a band perform. I liked the atmosphere despite…

2. Barbara's At the…

Neighborhood: Lincoln Heights

One of my friends had been telling me about this place for years since he works in the area. This place has lots of different types of people given…

3. Freddie's 35er Bar

Neighborhood: Pasadena

2.75 stars.  This is a nice, divey bar located in the heart of Colorado Boulevard.  I was here partying with a high school classmate before the BCS…

4. Yard House

Neighborhood: Pasadena

I came here for the Happy Hour. I've been to the one in San Diego, so I believe they are all the same.  The drinks are cheap. I got my usual Blue Moon…

5. Bodega Wine Bar

Neighborhood: Pasadena

Just a few short word from someone who works in the area everyday.  Fill up on the Guinness  Enjoy the good (but very dim) atmosphere and chat with…

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