Altadena Bars

Good Drinks

1. First Cabin Cocktail…

This is a dive bar, no getting around that.  For years, it has had younger, (arguably)hipper bars and dance clubs next door but those places always…

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

Strong drinks, ms. pacman, patio, 80's new wave and punk, cool staff, total lack of pretense, and the ugliest fuggen crowd I've ever seen.  Love It.

4. Bliss Cafe and…

Neighborhood: Pasadena

I'm pretty sure Miguel B. and Elizabeth T. must've either had a little something else to smoke before coming here or had someone different packing…

5. Pasadena Jazz at…

Neighborhood: Pasadena

The Pasadena Jazz Institute is a cool little bar for seeing live music. Stopped in here for "Latin Jazz Night" recently and caught a nice quartet…

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Nice Bartenders

1. Freddie's 35er Bar

Neighborhood: Pasadena

Now I know why my parents went there forever. I went for the first time on a Friday night. Busy, but able to move around. Bathroom was a little…

2. Yard House

Neighborhood: Pasadena

It's always nice to go somewhere with some good beer and good food after a great win or a disappointing loss at the Rose Bowl.  Sadly there've been a…

3. Bodega Wine Bar

Neighborhood: Pasadena

Fresh air on the open patio + humus + a bottle of wine = a nice setting to unwind a busy day or to grab a bite to eat.  Compared to the Santa Monica…

4. Barney's Beanery

Neighborhood: Pasadena

This is your typical local hangout, sports bar, college crowd center. We tried eating there for a Laker game since it was recommended by one of our…

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