I was out with the girls and decided to come here for a night of fun. I'm a regular here, usually I love the music on Friday night but for the last 2 weeks the music is not up to expectation! One more thing I would like to point out, please train your Bartenders with better customer service skills, there is no need to be rude and disrespectful. Needless to say I probably won't be wasting my time coming here anymore. There are plenty of other places that play decent music. Don't waste your time coming here. read more

Not a bad sports bar on weekend when trying to avoid the San Bernardino/East LA invasion every Friday and Saturday. I hate to say it, but for some reason this is also a great 2 a.m. hook up spot. I don't know why, it's like the Bermuda Triangle of Old Town Pasadena, you just get sucked in, every damn time. It gets embarrassing. So ashamed. read more

Sat there for over 15 minutes while the bartender talked to her friend/son/lover who knows. Went to the bar and waited another 10 minutes before we walked out. Great please to sober up since you will never get a beer. read more

I've been coming here before COVID and I forgot that I never left a review. This is the greatest sports bar I have been to Freddie and Mercedes have been taking care of me since I started coming here and have never disappointed. They have a wide range of alcohol and I've always found everything from bulliet to Blantons I highly recommends this place and can't wait for it to reopen! read more

Whoever was the bartender by the entrance was rude as hell last night! So i took my business elsewhere. She needs to find another job probably something that doesn't involve interacting with people. So here's what happened It was pretty busy last night, I was waiting at the bar to get a drink. The bartender comes over asks the the girl next to me what she wants. I had been waiting before the her but i didnt care. I did like a half raise of my hand and asked if i could get a drink too. Out of nowhere this bartender loses her shit and screams at me saying, "CAN I TAKE HER FIRST?!" I did nothing to provoke her so it completely threw me off. And after that thats when I decided to leave. read more

Worst place I've ever been to. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Security is no good and the vibe is just not there for this place. My first and last time I go there. read more

Came in on Sunday afternoon. Damsel and I had two lackluster margaritas and 2 beers total. Bill was $30-something and I tipped appropriately. Someone decided that adding a separate $16 charge would somehow go under the radar. read more

Bring back Flashback Friday's! This used to be my friends and I's favorite spot on friday nights. We would go downstairs and dance until last call and they were kicking us out! l've tried to give the "Sexy Friday's" a shot 3 different times now and it's just not a good time. I think other people must feel the same because it's not even packed down there anymore LOL. I'd rather go to iX Tapa down the street or Bar Celona. read more

Totally violated my civil liberties. I tried using the male restroom...does not matter which gender I identify with. Told me I could not use It because I looked too female. They need a gender neutral restroom so this problem does not occur again. Their staff need training!!!! read more

Freddie's 35er is a weird mix between a pub and a club. The main floor is just what you'd expect from a pub and downstairs is their dance floor with another bar. The atmosphere is just what you would expect at a club, so if you're looking for a place to sit down and talk, I definitely recommend another place. But if you're looking to turn up and dance the night away, look no further. read more

My friends and I arrived here on a Sunday night expecting to have a nice chill time. The bartender with half red hair and half black served us 2 margaritas that pretty much tasted like lime water. When we brought it to her attention that the it tasted like water both in the tequila and the mix taste she immediately was defensive and stated that there's plenty of tequila and if we want more we can buy more. I've had good experiences here in the past and this was so disappointing. Won't be coming back anytime soon. read more

Ive come here a total of 5 times, not sure if I will come again. First of all, this little club is a huge hotspot on the weekends. Crowds are huge, making you feel squished on the dance floor (which is the floor below. The first floor is where pool tables and the main bar are at). The drinks are fine, and for a decent price I guess. I think this place needs more space and more security (esp for the girls). read more

This is a pretty cool place to go to if you're in Old Town because it has a more laid back vibe. They also have these 2 pool tables in the back that only take quarters ($2 a game) that's really fun. It's my go to spot for beer and a game of pool! read more

Hadn't been here in a while and now I remember why. Mixed drinks are not worth getting here. Idk what the heck I was served but it wasn't what I ordered. Mixed drinks are mainly juice or water. The ambience is not bad. read more

Friendly bartender but took a while to get to us. Pretty chill spot to sip on drinks and play pool. Regulars here seem like they can be territorial. This was our first stop bar hopping in Pasadena, and it was okay since the bartender was nice. read more

We were looking for a spot to watch our beloved Denver Broncos in the area. Of course, we thought of Barney's Beanery but opted against it as they only had small wee little TV's showing our boys. When we stopped by the 35er they had it on multiple projectors and big screens which I truly appreciated. The drinks were reasonable in price and they had a good selection of beers. I was really happy that they had some snacks for purchase. We had some wings and some fries but by the team we wanted to order another round their fry seem to be out of commission. Luckily, some awesome person in our group walked over to King Taco and brought back some food. It didn't seem like the 35er cared which is great in my book. Overall, it's a little divey but gets the job done. Tip: They have a pool table read more

Worse experience EVER! I am in shock at the horrible rude service here! Upon arrival we walked to the bar to place our order from the female (only) bartender/employee there. I can't provide her name bcuz she refused to answer me when I asked for her name to kindly address her by it. It was not that packed btw. We ordered our drinks & some pizza, she warned us that the food would take 30mins bcuz she was working the kitchen also???!!! We had no problem with that at all and sat and waited. We sat there & and saw all of the unhappy customers waiting & complaining as they were ignored when going to the bar to get drinks. She would only acknowledge the "regulars" it seems. After 1+ hour we decided to check on the status of our food & she rudely replied that she never entered it bcuz it was just to busy for her!!!! What??? Never in my entire life had I heard of such incompetence! Why would she not let us know sooner!? While walking out we ran into the owner & explained what happened, his answer? Yes, it's just too busy to make any food! Wow! Wow! People, please do yourself a favor & head to the other wonderful bars across the street. Avoid this unpleasant business at all costs! read more

I don't give bad reviews but I was just at the bar, order wings n fries . But befor ordering my bartending was being outgoing having a good time . Don't get me wrong she was serving the customers. The customer pay for a tequila shot for her. I got my recipe for the wing n fries .I paid cash she took it! . Minutes later got my wings I didn't get my fries . So I when to the bar n she said I didn't pay for anything. So she pocket the cash . Then she started getting rude n stupid . So I walked out. I been here 2 times n never had a bad experience. read more

I went last night for a girl's night out and it was horrible! New DJ, only played Spanish music, drinks overpriced and staff was very rude. Won't be going there again! read more

All I wanted was to play some pool with my girlfriend (using her account to write this) and a couple buddies in the Pasadena area and got caught up in some real twisted bizzarro-world crap down the street (Barney's Beanery: Blechhhh). Luckily someone pointed us to Freddie's where we found the perfect setup. Two nice tables (dive-bar nice), a couple straight sticks, 1$ games (you always know the place is legit when a game costs 4 quarters) and a friendly bartender. We ended up playing all night sharing a couple of games with some local goofballs and ended the night by surprisingly wandering into a speak easy downstairs (shh). Easy access to the Juke box with TouchTunes kept the night going a lot longer then planned . Stayed till close and will definitely be back for a chill week night out to shoot some pool. Also free Diet Coke for the DD . 35ers for the win! read more

Freddie's 35er is a staple of Old Town Pasadena. If you walk in hating it, I'm not sure what you were expecting. Try reminding yourself that you're in Old Town Pasadena, and you are in a sports bar. It's divey with a crowd that blends locals and newbies, sports-watchers and clubbers, young and old. You come to the 35er to have a stiff drink without breaking the wallet, to spend some time with friends while munching on free popcorn, to watch sports on their many TVs, to play pool, or even to dance downstairs (which, by the way, is often pretty great). Outside of my favorite bartender Sharise, nothing here is "amazing". But it's comfortable and fun. Come dressed up or completely dressed down; you'll still fit right in. In summary: Nothing fancy here, just good times. read more

Happened to be in town for the weekends Halloween convention. UFC 236 was on tap and I needed a place to watch the fights. My lady and I rolled up to 35er Bar. Take my word for it. If you're a fight fan or even sports fan this is your place. Take the staircase underground and enjoy the hideaway sports Narnia. $10 id pay again and again to be comfortable during the MMA showcase. read more

This place would be nice if there wasn't one bartender working the top floor at 1 am. People are waiting and getting frustrated. Disgusted that the only one working is also drinking with the girls. Bro get your stuff done before you try to be cool. This bar is lame go somewhere else. read more

My first time here for mid febuary clippers wp. They staff never offered me drinks or a menu . The only good thing was promo girls offered me beer. read more

Question: 3 ladies, Saturday Night, Old Town Pasadena, Boys at home - where to go? Answer: The 35er. "You guys don't really fit in here, you should be at The Edison or the Standard," commented one patron. We laughed to ourselves and said, "OH no no no...we went to college up in San Luis Obispo, this feels just right, thanks." 2 of my girlfriends from my sorority decided to meet up in Old Town to catchup and we were planning on going to Villa Sorriso, but upon arrival there was a line, a bouncer, and "bumping" music. NO THANKS. (note: there were still people eating in the dining area, bazaar) Then we headed down to Bar Celona - where it was pretty much a club, with icky guys and pushy people. Mojitos were good there, but it still didn't feel right. After we decided on the 35er, we sat with our strong poured Jack and Cokes and FINALLY got to catch up and meet pretty interesting people, to say the least. I never understood the appeal of clubs and probably never will. read more

Purple & gold balloon outside the place. These folks have the Laker spirit. I don't but I had $3 beers. There are multiple televisions throughout the bar. There is outdoor seating which no longer accommodates the smokers. Security looking tough at the entrance - don't piss him off. = I remember hating this place. I remember getting into it with security, the place smelling of ciggs, it being dirty, etc. I guess I should have written my review then. I'm glad this place looked and treated me better this time around. read more

A girl can come here alone to watch football and not be bothered. I'll let you decide if that's a good thing or not... read more

I do not have good memories of this place. As a child we used to live in the Block Building above the Cheesecake Factory. This would be the spot that my alcoholic degenerate father would go to get smashed with friends back in day in. Hell, in the 70's-80's old town was extremely shady, and this place was fucked up! Fast forward it 30 years or so, and the place is no longer a dump, just very old. It's still one of the few og spots in old town. I remember coming in here briefly with friends for a drink or two and just remembering the female bartender(s) being asses. Meh, the place still functions as an heirloom, but I'd rather drink elsewhere. read more

Not sure if the name 35er means I need to be 35 or over in age to enjoy this bar. That could very well be the case because I found Freddie's 35er to not really be my cup of tea. The crowd is umm... a little less than classy. There were a lot of questionable outfits baring a little too much for comfort and some of the patrons were a little hard on the eyes. Drinks are averagely priced for a dive bar in Pasadena. The floor level is pretty chill with a pool table, a jukebox, and complimentary popcorn from their cute little popcorn machine. We found out the hard way that getting drunk and throwing popcorn everywhere while yelling "bitches love popcorn!!" is not well tolerated by the security staff. Don't do it folks. The downstair or basement level is a whole other story. There's loud music and tons of people crammed into the little space. Pretty sure it's a fire hazard of some nature. It was hip hop night so that's all they played. The crowd was as eclectic as they come. It's much harder to get a drink downstairs because the bar was so busy. I would say that if you want to have a beer at a dive bar go to Barney's Beanery, if you want cocktails and lounging go to Barcelona and if you want dancing just go to Menage. I won't be coming up with the idea to return here any time soon. read more

Wow I know pasadena has a history of having favoritism toward a certain demographic but I never experienced it in the businesses. So after an art show the wife and I want to have a drink before returning to hotel Constance. So I walk up to the bar and wait for 5 minutes trying to make eye contact with the bartender, then wait 5 more minutes then start waving and she ignores me. So 15 minutes go bye and a male 36 years old Anglo american walks up and she looks at him and says what do you want and serves him. OK maybe its just me , then two women Anglo american walk up and again what oh you want and serves them. I raise my voice and say excuse me , she yells at me and says "you Dont have to yell at me" you can wait I'll be with you and continues serving other people of this certain demographic. The other customers said she has been like that all night serving all white customers first then others. We will not be returning to this Establishment. read more

35er Bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

I'd give this place ZERO stars if I could. My buddy, his co-worker, and I stopped by here to drink a few beers and shoot some pool on Friday. There was this guy who was there by himself, that was unable to pay his $30 tab, and management was going to call the cops on him. After learning about his unfortunate situation and circumstances that led to this (his wallet was left in his brother's car and his brother had to leave for a family medical emergency), my buddy and I decided to pay off his tab for him. Some of the staff even thanked us for being nice enough to do this. But then after about 15 minutes, two large security guys came over and asked our new friend to leave because he couldn't pay his tab! I explained to them that the tab was taken care of. But they wouldn't budge! They said "it doesn't matter, it's policy." So I went over to the bartender I paid earlier and asked to verify this. Sure enough, she said they were still asking him to leave. WTF?! Sure, they have the right to refuse service to anyone. But c'mon! How are you gonna accept payment from us and then kick him out? So, needless to say, we all ended up leaving. Thanks for ruining our night. Un-freaking-believable. NEVER coming here again! You should avoid this place altogether. They need to treat their PAYING customers better. read more

I suppose that since this is listed as a "Dive Bar," Yelp's survey would only ask when is the best night to go here. Since I've had something of a sabbatical from Yelp for a good part of this year, I will share with you the absolute best time to come here, and is usually the time I come here most: Sundays. Particularly during football season. Patriots fans may have some extra fun coming down here, but any football fan would have a good time sitting down for a couple of rounds while watching one of the many screens with all of the day's games played all day. The popcorn will already be popped, and if you don't get there early enough, you may not get a good spot, as they're sometimes saved for particular fans of one team or another. If you're partial to them. liquor girls, like the Coors gals or whatever are sometimes there to take up pool table space. Whether you're a die-hard fan coming down all jerseyed up with your good friends, or just want a place to watch the game and bring your knitting, this is definitely the place to go. Oh, there's also the bacon bloody marys they've got that day. read more

We came here to look for a place to dance on Saturday night, and dance we did. I love how the top floor is a regular bar and that there is a dance floor on the bottom floor. I appreciated how there were fans and AC on the dance floor, as there are no windows in the basement. However, it did start to get stuffy as more people came in. Drinks were decently priced,and the bouncers and bartenders were nice. The only gripe was the DJ, who was playing great songs, but switched between songs too quickly as they were getting good. Overall, ok place. read more

Pretty sweet little hole in the wall bar... They have pool tables and this popcorn machine... The drinks were pretty reasonable too... I think here it really depends on who you come with for the utmost entertainment value because the actual patrons are "different"...BUT there have always been good times :) read more

Sober Bar Craw Stop #2 Bouncer- pretty friendly Amenities- free popcorn! There also looks to be a nacho cheese machine next to the Camels they were selling at the bar. Naked Photo Hunt machine. Crowd- aging frat boy types, hoochies who didn't want to wait in line at the club next door, OLD men hitting on said barely 21-year-old hoochies. Things of note- there's a downstairs where live bands play, two pool tables, fooseball, jukebox, a ton of different high end tequilas, happy hour drink specials (lots of crappy fruity concoctions, Bud and Miller on tap-- wow) Overall, the experience was awful because I couldn't stop staring at the old guy hitting on the trio of chickies in front of us or the people playing naked photo hunt at the bar. I didn't like the place and probably won't go back because the bar was way too bright. Who wants to be able to see the stuff we saw last night ever again? read more

This bar has ridiculous standards. Here I am typing perfect English at 12:01am so i really don't understand what their issue is.. girl who stand in the back door needs to learn how to chill.. ------------------------------------------------ Edit: I am a regular of the 35er and spend a lot of money in this place with large groups of people. I have never had a problem until last night, when I left the basement to use the bathroom. When we tried to go back downstairs, the big girl who works the back door (same one everyone else is complaining about) told my friend that I was too drunk to go back downstairs. I am not sure what made her come to this conclusion, as I did not throw up in the bathroom, trip while walking or handle myself in any other way that might have indicated I was 'too drunk.' In fact, my friend and I were able to have a perfectly coherent conversation with her about how stupid/ ridiculous she was being, so not too sure how she judges people sobriety levels. Truth of the matter was I have been much more shitfaced in this place and never has anyone even batted an eyelid at me. Long story short we got tired of arguing with her ass so we left through the back door and took our money to Club 54. And we were able to get in with no problem or anyone thinking we were too drunk to enter their establishment. 35er management, you should really consider these multiple 1 star reviews about this. The basement is usually fun and Tony & Monique and most of the security is chill, but this girl needs to go home and pull the stick all the way out of her ass. read more

I'm gonna make a small inference and say this establishment doesn't pay it's bartenders well and their business has been declining! Got home to check my credit card statement and to my surprise 35er added an extra chump of change to my bill...I'm guessing the tip section...my server was Sherise. Unknown to the old lady bartender I keep all my receipts and write down the tip I left on my copy as well! (I think everybody should do this). Well this helped me out a lot because I reported and faxed the receipt to them. And the funny thing is my brother was just telling me after I ordered our drinks that this exact bar jipped him and added extra money to his ending tab...he disputed it and won If the service she gave was even remotely good I would have considered letting it slide...didn't get a smile or a hey just a what do you want...and the pitcher she poured was 1/4th foam ...shitty service! I suggest anyone who wants to grab good drinks and not have to worry about their ending tab should go to Barney's down the street! read more

I always used to pass by this place when strolling down Colorado Bl. in Old Town Pasadena and used to judge it by the looks of the clientele drinking outside. Finally freed myself from the imprisonment of preconceived notions, and now this is one of my favorite bars in Pasadena. A gem of a dive bar! Cheap drinks and extremely friendly bartenders that pour stiff. Forget buying a glass of beer, I just buy a whole pitcher of Hef for $14 and enjoy it all to myself. What a bargain. Lots of charismatic drunks in here, but mostly they keep to themselves and don't bother anybody. The hi-tech jukebox is always blasting a variety of music, even though nobody feeds it any money. Nobody can beat my score on the Word Dojo video game on the counter. Be my guest and try..... Free popcorn, btw! read more

A nice dive bar in the middle of the trendy and/or chic boutiques and eateries. It keeps the universe in balance. Countless times through the years I have ended up here after shopping, drinking, eating, dancing. Just to balance out the Universe, you know. I have never had a problem with asshole bouncers or bitch bartenders. Just friendly service and relaxed atmosphere with every type of person from every walk of life. They have a popcorn maker. Help yourself. Some video games. Oh, the last time I was there, they had this Red Grape Hibiscus infused vodka that was really good with tonic and a lime. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/CrptzPuI5VJ9_bvHOAr8jg?select=Kf1X8X6mAscyXssKkRvSqQ. Try it. Not sweet, just refreshing http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/CrptzPuI5VJ9_bvHOAr8jg?select=b44WtjGSvWkt1ebHaEUVvA. read more

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I'm pretty sure this is the diviest bar in Old Town. I only come here when I'm desperate to play pool and there's overcrowding at my usual spots. I've never had an issue with the staff. In fact, Sherise, the bartendress and Eddie, the security/occasional bartender, are awesome people. I recommend sticking to beer or with shots of something familiar, rather than ordering a mixed drink here. I'm actually not sure if they serve food, but if they do, I wouldn't try it. Again, diviest bar in the area, and by divey, I also mean dirty. I've had good experiences with other bar goers here too. People are usually receptive to sharing the pool tables for a little competitive gaming. This rarely happens at Barney's. People there usually hog the thing for multiple games at a time. There are two pool tables on the main level ($1/game), a jukebox, and a popcorn maker. The popcorn is free, but also self-serving, so not the most hygienic thing. This place also has a basement, but honestly, I've always been a little scared to go down there. I think they have more pool tables on that level, but I don't plan on checking it out anytime soon. Note: They have plenty of T.V.s and tend to play whatever sport is in season. read more