Single women: DO NOT COME HERE!!!!! Came here on a Saturday night, paid the $10 cover since their was a UFC fight (the reason we went). When we got in, it was pretty busy but looked like most people had been their for a bit and we could still easily maneuver through the place. We found 2 seats all the way in the back with plenty of TVs around us to watch the fights. Hubby went and got 2 beers and was back relatively quick considering how busy they were. Beer was served in plastic cups and a great temp. BUT $8.50 for a draft beer????? C'mon! That is pure highway robbery!!! Enjoyed most of the main card of fights until it started getting busier and busier. We were seated right by the stairs to head to lower area. Saw a good amount of people heading down. The one younger bouncer was controlling the backdoor and was chill and very nice. Once the older bouncer (Hector/Victor??) came to the back area, is when my experience took a turn. He was such a pig!!! Talking about BDE/the size of his man parts and other things that I won't mention. Mind you, we were a good 6-8 ft away, their was major UFC fights on and the bar was now slammed.... I could still hear his vulgarity! At one point he walked away and some girls went downstairs, the nice bouncer asked him to go get them as it was at capacity. He asked what they looked like? The nice bouncer said he wasn't sure, the Hector/Victor guy said "oh I'll go find out and let you know." And laughed such a creepy laugh that I leaned over to my husband and said this is exactly why women do not feel comfortable going to bars alone. These guys are here to protect and they are creating the environment that allows other men to think it's ok to speak/act like that... and add alcohol into the mix?!?!!! Horrible!!! We went to close our tab before the main fight, that took almost 10 min as the bartender kept saying "oh he was here first" before my husband lost his patience, spoke up and was able to get the tab closed. By the time the fights were over this bar was packed... had to fight our way out pretty much. Honestly if it wasn't for the crazy expensive beer and the disgusting language/conversation of the bouncer, I would've returned. It was clean, they had pool tables, lots of TVs, but after our experience: Will I return? HELL NO!!! read more

We came on a Saturday night at around 8:30 pm. Not too many people were here. About a 5 min wait for drinks. I had the lemon drop, good but not great. Seems more like a beer place. They have plenty of TVs both outside and inside. They had a boxing match, a basketball game, and a few more things playing. They have a pool table as well. When we left it was almost 10 and the place was starting to get full. Your typical sports bar, great for watching a game with friends. read more

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Best Dive Bar slash Sports Bar in Southern California. Pool Tables plus all the games are on multiple TV's and a Tiki Bar to Boot Downstairs at Night plus some of the best bartenders period. read more

So I gave a credit card for one drink, it was a whisky sour I think. So far so good. I get the bill and it's $17.68. A little high but I specified Bulleit so maybe I pay extra for that, whatever. Did not sign the credit slip and left a $20 in cash. 13% tip, not super generous, but I'm also not from the 25%-30% tip generation. To me 13% is 'fine', it was one drink during the day, I was an easy customer. I get my credit card bill and they ran the credit card anyway? So now the tip is a whopping $22.32. Kinda pisses me off. I thought I would dispute the charge but then it asks when did I contact the merchant. Instead why don't I write this review. If you're the merchant you're welcome to reverse the charge and I'll write a glowing review. Transaction date June 7th. I'll even mail the waitress $5 as a compromise and a thank you. read more

Low key spot with good drinks. It's a nice location to go with friends and family to play some pool and drink. The crowd is chill, and laid back. Bartenders are attentive and give you quick service even with a full bar top. Looks small but there's a lot of space once your inside. They have a great variety of beers on tap and offer a lot of drinks for everyone. It was a great time! Drinks are always flowing and I mean free shots from other patron are always a hit! Would definitely come back when we are looking to take a break from shopping in Downtown Pasadena read more

Good spot for hanging out playing pool and seeing locals. Nothing fancy and truthfully a little overpriced. Dove bars are supposed to have cheap drinks. This isn't that place read more

This spot is a staple in LA. If you have never heard of it you either are visiting or you never stepped foot in Pasadena. It is a traditional sports bar equipped with a juke box, pool tables, and a speakeasy downstairs. It's always a good vibe here. The food is nothing special, but then again...it's not known for it either. The bartenders at night are good ppl and have a heavy pour. Pretty decent service. read more

I love this bar! Tony,Sherice,Roy and Tyler had excellent customer service. I wouldn't come to this bar if it wasn't for them. The bar has a chill vibe and it's good to watch sports games. read more

Great little bar! Nice bartenders and nice little patio in the back for smokers! Was visiting for a conference but went back to the 35er twice because of the fun time we had! read more

Awesome place . Needed to find a place near the Rose Bowl since we brought my daughter and son to the UCLA game . Great vibe friendly people and great bar tenders ! read more

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I love tony he's best Amazing !!!! Super nice !! He paid attention to us and served us right away read more

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Great sports bar in the heart of Pasadena. They have free popcorn and are always playing the most important sports games. The bartenders are nice and so is the crowd that frequents this place (myself included). read more

Do not go downstairs. The bartender doesn't know how to make drinks. Horrible horrible horrible!!!!

We absolutely love Tony (a white guy with a bit of some seasoning). The vibe here is everything. It's very welcoming for to be my fully Black and fun self. It may look slow, but come in get your favorite songs on (don't be shy) and vibe out. If Tony is there, you're 100% percent guaranteed to have fun. Can't wait to visit LA again and come! read more

One of the worst bars ever to go watch any sports, especially fighting events. #1The Downstairs area is a joke. They make you pay per person which is not the problem, the problem is that they put the TV's on 100% Volume and could not hear anything because of the people. They need to install speakers to make it worth it. Could not hear anything from the Fight's at all! #2 I went there specifically to drink Happy Dads which is an amazing drink, BUT! Unfortunately only sold in the upstairs area. You can't even buy a drink from upstairs and bring it downstairs. Very disappointed on this as the staff told me they do downstairs area a little differently. Told the manager why is that not allowed and he said I don't know. Seems like they are very disorganized organization. Finally the bartender dressed in her sports bar and pajamas needs to go back home and hire a stylist. You can literally see her stomach which was very disgusting ! Only thing great about this place was Nothing at all. Don't spend your money here, complete waste. Never will go back ! read more

Service: from the beginning, the dudes checking your IDs just stare at you like they're assuming you know you need to give them your ID or something . Maybe if they were wearing a security shirt or something then we know that's who's checking the IDs. No "hi" or "what's up", just faces of misery. the big dude bartender, same thing - no hospitality, no smile, no "hi", "what can I get you", "thank you", nothing. Just point his finger at you assuming he's ready to take your order. I will say our last order from a lady bartender was pleasant. She was nice, greeted us and said thank you. Food: NA Drinks: the drinks were correct we only got beer and shots so can't say much about the drinks. Beers were cold, shots were poured. Pricing: pricing was average for a dive bar. Location (int./ext.): this is a sports bar and you'll see all the dodgers memorabilia as you walk it. Looks like a cool sports bar. They have music and pool tables so the vibe is there. Just wish the service was better and made you feel more welcomed rather than a bother. read more

One of the best Bar's in Pasadena. Sports, drinks, bartenders, crowd. Just a great spot for locals and tourists. I recommend it immensely and it just does everything well. Ask about the speakeasy and private events. Just a well done business. read more

Racist enablers. My sister, my friend and I were waiting to order at the bar when two men became verbally abusive after they believed us to have taken their seats (we were literally just at the bar waiting to order). They started making nasty comments about us as women, then continued with "at least she's not a Black man, because then we'd have a problem". We confronted them and they doubled down saying "you can sit there because you're not a Black man, but if you were a Black man there'd be a problem". These men apparently felt safe enough in this bar to make loud racist comments without consequences. I immediately reported the behavior to the bartender on staff who looked a little surprised, but did nothing. We immediately left when we realized the racists were being permitted to stay. read more

Randomly decided to pop into this bar after watching a friends band perform down the street. We are not sports people and this kind of bar would not typically be something we would seek out, but we were pleasantly surprised by the fun atmosphere, kind service, and great drinks! Great selection of beer and cocktails, both pool tables and arcade games to play, and the bartender was super nice. We will definitely be back next time we find ourselves in Pasadena, wish it was close enough to us to visit more often! read more

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Atmosphere and welcoming locals! This place was amazing. The bartender was the sweetest. Mercedes was attentive and quick. The bar itself had lots of sports memorabilia, lots of TV's and a great list of choices. (Pick your poison) The setup is mostly bar top and the food choices were limited but good. I had wings and pizza, great eats. I definitely would recommend this place. Met a few different locals all amazing with great conversation. I also read the negative reviews I can only imagine those reviewers behavior and patience levels. This is a bar not a fully staffed restaurant waiting on you. Be kind to those that choose to show up to work and serve you. read more

We stopped by here after Club 54- amazing btw- and came here because it's open 30 min after, till 2 PM. I never realized this place was here in Old Pas! The main floor had the bar and pool tables and the lower level had another bar and sitting area. Freddie, who works as a bartender on the lower level, was super chill and and efficient. I would want to return and stay longer to enjoy the environment and people! read more

This is the Dive Bar from my College Days. Not much has changed (except maybe the prices. Always packed on the weekends and a "In The Know" music scene downstairs basement. If you're bothered by low ceilings, claustrophobic or try to avoid flashing lights, you might reconsider this venue. However, if you're looking for the full on party experience with 50-100!strangers then you definitely need to come check it out. Personally, I have great memories here and sometimes get in the mood for a cramped to the rafters shout to your fellow patrons bar. I think you owe it to yourself to experience all that the 35er has to offer. read more

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Exactly what you would expect from a standard sports/dive type bar. Tons of dodger memorabilia which is interesting to look at. The mezcal margarita was pretty good. read more

Would give 1 star if I could. I used to come here all the time pre covid & haven't been back in years but now won't be back at all. The vibe isn't the same and the staff that were downstairs were rude as fuck. Not the same bar anymore read more

Really don't see the point of a business being on Yelp with outdated information. Really pointless in just being here for ratings, but not being here for your patrons. Yea not really feeling it... read more

Pros: - Big selection of draft beers to choose from - TV's on every wall so you can watch every game on at that moment - Usually show boxing/UFC fights when they're on - They have a cool basement that feel divey (that I really enjoy) - Really cool staff that are very helpful - Right in the middle of Pasadena so you can let your significant other shop and you can watch the games on - Parking right behind the bar Cons: - Don't usually see any since this place is usually my go to spot for fights with my friends read more

Worst experience ever! Went out tonight for my newly sister in laws bachelorette party, mind you, we were out all day in DTLA and it Airbnb is here in Pasadena! But the bachelorette herself loves UFC, so I seen they posted they were showing the fight here and I had so many good experiences here watching the dodger games, I stated we should go here! Worst mistake of the day and ended the night horribly!! We ordered drinks and shots on the top bar, but got yelled at that we needed to finish our drinks, we could not take our drinks downstairs! Isn't upstairs and downstairs the same place? Same company? I get the whole, each bartender wants to make money, but there was no saying that we weren't gonna order downstairs either! Mind you the bartender upstairs "A boy" was very ruid and seemed like he hated his job, and the security who stopped us, was too busy watching the Raider game on his phone out in the open, I'm surprised he paid attention to us with drinks! Probably let other things in, but drinks down stairs, "No sir" he did his job! lol Bottom line! Same place, should be same concept upstairs and downstairs, some people still tip both and if you don't like your job or there's better things for you to do then watch a pre season game, then look elsewhere and let someone else take over who can at least do it with care! SOS Management read more

Noemi is the best bartender ! So attentive and we are definitely coming back X thank you so much read more

I went here with my bf the night of the 4th of July, technically 7-5-23. It was after the LA Galaxy vs. LAFC game at the Rose Bowl. Some guys were not happy that the LA Galaxy won lol. The music was super loud, but was able to sit close to my bf, so we could have a conversation. Unfortunately, it closed before we had a chance to play pool though. We had the Cali Creamer & Mango Cart on tap. They were good, but would have been a lot better in a glass, rather than a plastic cup. read more

Nice drinks. Good service. Great place to watch football!! Would love if it had a larger menu.

Wow, yet another trashy bar in good ol' Pasadena! Seriously what is happening to this town?? The bar upstairs is super narrow and tight, it's hard enough to walk through to get to the back pool table area. And even the pool tables are so close to the walls/seats and to eachother, you are constantly asking people to watch out or waiting for people to walk by. They also have a popcorn machine in the back which makes the whole place smell like butter. Gross. We discovered a bar downstairs and headed down to find it empty and easier to get drinks. I just had a jack and coke which came to $7.50, not bad considering the size of the drinks. But the entire place is covered in spilled popcorn and drinks, almost no clean up, and the tables/counters are super sticky and dirty. read more

I've been frequenting this bar for years and it's a go to spot for me in Pasadena. Mercedes kills it with the service and I appreciate her attentiveness. Great spot to come watch a game, have a beer and relax. They have a patio now and it's an added bonus. Love love love Mercedes and will continue to be a patron here because of her. She rocks! Freddie's cool too. read more

Cool sports type bar. People were friendly. Service was fairly decent. A must-try place to go to

One of the go-to bars in Old Town Pasadena. There is a nice cool dance floor on the bottom floor, and good spacing up with a self-serve popcorn machine read more

Love this place since 2002!! Good Drinks,Good Eats and Great Vibes. If you're looking for an OG Bar this is your bar here in Old Pasadena ***** read more

Don't ask blondie to make a margarita. This kind of joint, stay safe with a beer. Hazy IPA is the move.

On hot summer nights in Pasadena during the late 70s/early 80s, my parents would often load me and my five younger brothers in the van, hoping that the soft whir of the van engine would lull us to sleep. Our route through town invariably took us down Colorado Blvd. from east to west. This was well before "Old Town" had seen any kind of urban renewal; at that time, it was a series of abandoned buildings, halfway houses, adult bookstores, and pawn shops. Homeless lined Colorado Blvd., there was trash in the streets, and "seedy" was in full-swing. And yet, somehow in the midst of all that was an old dive bar called the 35er. My earliest memory of the place was watching a guy in a vest beating the hell out of another guy on the ground as we drove by one night. The fight had poured out onto Colorado and into the street, and Dad floored it to get his family out of there. Thankfully, the 35er doesn't seem to have quite the same proclivity for biker violence as it had in the past... although it has not lost its dive-bar charm. It is now nestled amidst trendy restaurants and retail stores in the heart of Old Town Pasadena. Dark and delightfully gloomy, the 35er (still somewhat pejoratively but lovingly referred to as the Dirty Diver) has over a dozen flat screen TVs with sports and entertainment. There is a main bar, as well as tables, pool tables and a few games line the walls. A few tables outside go largely unused except on weekends. The gal behind the bar is a doll, and completely fits the vibe of this place. My bride of ten years and I like to go in there and... get this... have a couple of beers after dinner down the street somewhere. If you're looking for a safe and welcoming place where you come as you are, a place that doesn't assume, a place that doesn't charge a cover, a place with more history than you have... check out the 35er. Better yet, check in on Yelp and receive... well, absolutely nothing. :D read more

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Outdoor seating. After not being out for such a long time it's a good place to people watch. The drinks were pretty good. Our waitress was nice. Chill place to grab some drinks. We ordered food from the place next door and brought it here. read more

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Came to the 35'er last night with the wife. It seems every time we come, there's always a wait to get served. Takes forever ever to get a drink. Bartenders are nice, but they need more bartenders. read more

I'm local to the area and I've been coming here for years, but I don't think I'll comeback here again due to terrible service and unfriendly bartender. The bartender who works there on Sunday 5/8 10pm till closing was very rude and unenthusiastic. Waited for 20 minutes then another 15 minutes more before I have to walk over to ask for drinks and the place wasn't even busy. Not sure whether she had a bad day or she's giving me a hard time because I've interrupted her. read more