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Wednesday night at the Old Towne Pub

Posted in Bars, Hangouts, Old Town Pasadena, Old Towne Pub on July 15, 2007 | 13 Comments »

Drum solo

No softball

Out in the courtyard
Old Towne Pub
66 N Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 577-6583
http://lochnesspub.com/

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The bar at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington

Posted in Bars, Hangouts, San Gabriel Valley bars on July 10, 2007 | 8 Comments »

The bar at the Ritz, as seen from our green velvet couch

Horse painting

Green velvet couch
One more look around the bar
The Ritz-Carlton, Huntington
1401 South Oak Knoll Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
626-568-3900
Parking was $12 this time we visited.

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Bodega Wine Bar

Posted in Bars, Hangouts on June 26, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Conversation
Bodega Wine Bar
260 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 793-4300

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Martini at Madeleine’s

Posted in Bars, Hangouts, Restaurants on June 21, 2007 | 6 Comments »

Martini at Madeleine’s
The bar in the Bordeaux Room at Madeleine’s is a great place for a quiet drink. It is one of the few bars in Pasadena with no television.
Madeleine’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro
1030 East Green Street
Pasadena, California 91106

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Vertical Wine Bistro

Posted in Bars, Old Town Pasadena, Wine on April 26, 2007 | 5 Comments »

Vertical Wine Bistro street view

Up the stairs

Bar (in the afternoon)
Vertical Wine Bistro
70 N Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 795-3999

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Bras hanging over the bar in the back of Wokcano

Posted in Bars, Hangouts, Old Town Pasadena on April 9, 2007 | 4 Comments »

Wokcano bras
Wokcano
33 S Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 578-1818

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Bahooka

Posted in Bars, Restaurants, Rosemead, San Gabriel Valley on March 19, 2007 | 4 Comments »

Blue Hawaiian at Bahooka

Fish looking down at our table

Another aquarium over our table

Pufferfish on the ceiling
I visited Bahooka in Rosemead for the first time last weekend. It’s a tiki bar and restaurant with aquariums all around the building and above all the tables. It’s hard to get a sense of the decor from these pictures, [...]

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Old Towne Pub

Posted in Bars, Hangouts, Old Town Pasadena, Old Towne Pub on February 11, 2007 | 5 Comments »

This door is just across the way from The Majestical Roof:

Old Towne Pub
It takes you to the Old Towne Pub, which is also hidden away and accessible only through tunnels or alleys.

No persons under 211 allowed
Old Towne Pub
66 N Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 577-6583
http://lochnesspub.com/

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The Vault

Posted in Bars, Hangouts on January 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Martini at The Vault, Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
We stopped by The Vault in December, and there was good live music and a mix of people. I’m not usually a sports bar person (because I’m not really a sports person), but I liked the way this place felt.
The Vault Bar and Grill
2675 East Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA [...]

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Magnolia

Posted in Bars, Hangouts on April 11, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

Magnolia, Canon Powershot SD10
I love the indoor-outdoor space at Magnolia. Last night we sat under the tree by a heat lamp and listened to 80’s music.
Magnolia
492 S Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 584-1126
http://www.magnoliaonlake.com

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