It's been 14 years since I left my original review I now belong to one of the monthly wine clubs…read morethey have -- and it's exceptional value and great wines Every time I go in to buy wine as a gift, I get incredible compliments on the wine I have given. This Thanksgiving week reminded me why I love Mission Wines, Chris, and the staff-- I was in a hurry and so I bought wine at Bristol Farms. It was a winery I'd bought before, I looked at the online ratings for the wine and seemed solid Got it home and meh. I said to myself -- next time I'm just letting Chris and his team pick my wines that way no mistakes or off years for me. With so many wineries -- no way I can keep up. Missions Wines is like a sommelier shop on that there is something excellent at each price point -- bottles under $20 will be terrific. And gift bottles will be special They are no adding high end spirits -- I bought a special Armenian brandy there for a friend that I could not find anywhere else Trust them to pick your wine unless you're an expert and your friends and family will think you've got the best taste ever!

Very nice little neighborhood wine store. It's not a very big shop, but its well curated and they…read morehave a wide selection of goods from wine, sake, champagne and even some beer. The owner is affable and they're very knowledgeable here. We have not been disappointed by any of their recommendations yet.

More than Fair at Fair Oaks Cigars & Spirits Lounge in South Pasadena…read more Great humidor room with reasonable pricing. Good beverage selection, including soft drinks and spirits. Lighters, ashtrays, cozy chairs, all cigar accessories and cutters available. It's a cigar bar meets a sports lounge and the vibes are chill. We popped in to catch the Argentina vs. Switzerland match and ordered food nearby. Him at Gus's nextdoor and me via a DoorDash drop off from Maciel's off York Blvd, less than 3 miles away. I had one of the best big gauge Lunatic brand cigars and noted a lot of others I'd come back to try or stock up on here. Service was friendly and all the guys enjoying their evening cigars were as well. Everyone really got into the games, Dodgers on the other big screen being defeated. Easy parking shared with Gus's BBQ nextdoor, which had non-stop foot traffic. Plenty of gents trickled in to the Fair Oaks as well. We had a couple of sodas here, nice and cool from their cold box with water and other ready to grab bevs, but no cocktails as it's more of a spirit shop in that since. Though I would definitely partake next time in a bottle purchase to support this cool small biz. I'd imagine there's a fee possible for opening up in shop, but you never know. Impressive selection of Scotch, Whiskey, Wine and more. Cigar boxes for sell for really great prices, a few get displayed right outside the entrance. Open from 10:30am til 9pm daily, but they definitely won't rush you out right on the dot. Clearly value their customers, new and longstanding.

Disclaimer: I'm a newbie when it comes to cigars…read more I went in to buy a cigar for today's tee time. Marcus was very helpful and patient with assisting me. I ended up with the Oliva which was under $18. There's a walk-in humidor with an endless variety of cigars, which I'll undoubtedly get to try soon. Not only did he take the time to explain several cigars' flavor profiles, he took the time to drop some knowledge on the punch cut along with other useful info. He didn't try to upsell but also introduced me to some equipment I'd be needing in the near future. 5 stars for the incredible service! There were a few gentlemen enjoying their cigars while watching sports on the TV. I'm definitely going back for more!

I stop by here once in awhile to purchase our office pool Lottery tickets. The store is small but…read morethey carry all the popular snacks and liquor a customer might be looking for. The parking lot is small but I never had any issue finding an open space available.

Nice selection of spirits, wines and beers. Also some good collector Bourbons and Tequila. Lots of…read moreitems in the refrigerator. Prices are competitive.

This is our favorite location to shop at! The store is always clean and good parking is a plus. We…read morealways find new things here to try out and staff is always friendly and ask if we need help or recommendations.

Placed a $500 order for a party of 150 guests a few weeks ago. They were supposed to deliver the…read moreorder to the event through their Go Puff delivery service. I talked and exchanged emails with the store manager for a couple of weeks including the day before the event to ensure that everything was good and ready to go and I got confirmation that all was well and ready to be delivered. The order was supposed to be delivered to the venue at 11am for the party which was starting at 6pm to allow time for bartender to refrigerate the beer and prepare for the event. I get a call from the venue 20 minutes before the party is starting telling me that the order was never delivered. I frantically call BevMo to find out what happened. The person that answered the phone had no clue so after my insistence, he said let me try to go check. He came back and calmly said "the order is in the back and it never went out". Didn't attempt to offer any resolution. After more insistence and back and forth, I finally convinced him to call the store manager. Thankfully they put a rush order on the delivery, but it arrived almost an hour after the event had started. I conveyed to the store manager how upset I was that things were late, that no one had contacted me, that guests would be served warm beer, etc. She said she would talk to her staff the following Monday to find out what happened to ensure it never happened again and that she would get back to me about how they could redress the situation. Monday came and went. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday... Finally on Friday I sent the manager an email letting her know that I never heard back and that I was willing to communicate and share more details about my poor customer service experience. I got back a short email on Saturday saying that I wouldn't be charged the delivery fee and that they would take $20 off my $500 order. Needless to say, I will not be doing business with them again in the future.

I was on my way to an outdoor concert and wanted a drink to tailgate with before heading inside. My…read morenew favorite thing to look for are the ready-to-drink alcohol brands like Beach Juice and Beat Box which pack a punch compared to beer. They carry my favorite the Beach Juice which has no sugar like the other brands. The store is rather small but they carry a good selection.

Fred who owned the place for 40+ years deserves better then to have Gerlachs become what it is now…read more They knowingly are selling spoiled wine. I tried to discuss with the new owner(s) Jay/John unsuccessfully and the stock still remains on the shelf. Who know what other shipments were effective by what appears to be heat exposure either onsite or during transport as they did not with to discuss

The prettiest AND yummiest avocado toast! There are colorful edible florals. I can't believe they…read moreare permanently closed that makes me so sad!! I hope they reopen as I think about it from time to time

A Decade of Good Eats Sign of a good restaurant is the…read moreconsistency of food quality and customer service year after year. The simplicity of a smaller menu means that they can focus on delicious items throughout the entire menu. With a constant line out the door they're able to pump out food from the kitchen so quickly. I don't think it was a matter of a couple minutes from when I ordered and the drinks and parts of the order started to arrived at the table. The local neighborhood charm of Cos&Pi is why people love this place. It really does feel like everyone there walked from their house down the block. You're also treated as so while you're there, you're one of the locals. Avocado Toast If you don't try this here, you've failed. This is THE best avocado toast I've ever had and I don't take that statement lightly. I almost don't even want to explain to you how mouth-watering delicious it is so that you can try it for yourself. There's so much depth in the range of flavors, not to mention how aestheticly beautiful of a dish it is, too.

Came in late to grab a bottle of vodka (trying to get my tolerance up) right before they closed (my…read morebad). Wanting to make sure the employees take their job very seriously I asked if they kissed all of the wine bottles goodnight before they closed. To my surprise not only do they kiss all of the wine goodnight but every beer bottle too! Had no idea I was in the presence of such a group of professionals, absolutely floored by the kindness and professionalism of every employee there.

First time in a Total Wine store--whoa, impressive. Specifically wanted Newtopia hard cider…read morewatermelon flavor because I tried it at The Rookery burger restaurant in Pomona and really liked it. Also picked up Indigo gin which is actually purple because of the butterfly pea flower I believe. It's beautiful! Staff are plentiful, ready to guide you to what you're looking for!

Great local wine shop in Pasadena. I was in the neighborhood and saw they carried a specific bottle…read moreI wanted so I popped in. I wish I had a great wine shop like this near me in PV/San Pedro.

I was watching the Fire Aid benefit concert online and saw Nicole's story. Sadly, this small…read morebusiness owner lost her home in the Altadena Fire. Despite her loss, she made the decision to give back to the community and the local Pasadena Fire department. This place has been on my radar but after hearing this I made an effort to stop by her shop and support. The store carries about 700 different wines from established and smaller wineries. Currently, Nicole is only accepting online orders for pick up or 2-day shipping in California. 100% of all proceeds from purchases of the "Fire Relief Wines" are being donated to The California Fire Foundation. She's already raised $40,000, so all my wine loving Yelp peeps that are reading this hope online and show Nicole some love. *Small parking lot or street parking.

Before heading to Pasadena yesterday, my car gas gauge was at 2 bars. I said I'll just get gas…read moreafter my workout. Sure enough... my gas gauge was blinking upon leaving my workout location LOL. I had to quickly find a gas station. Well, the nearest gas station was at least 5 minutes from where I was at. It was between Chevron or Shell. Guess who won? You got it... Shell! Funny, as I was driving to Shell, I saw Chevron, but it was on the other side of the street that I was driving on so I said I'll just stick with Shell. Great corner location on Del Mar Blvd and Arroyo Parkway. Clean exterior. Prices were several cents cheaper than Chevron... yay! They also have a food mart, but I didn't go in. I prefer to pay at the pump unless I really need to go inside. If they run out of paper, I just make myself a note on gas cost and be on my way and not bother going inside to get receipt. Anyway, thanks Shell for being present when I needed you most!

Stopped by to get gas and had to take a piss so bad. The cashier rudely told me they don't have…read morepublic restrooms. It's 2026 close your store if you can't put up a restroom for customers.

This is the newest Trader Joe's location in the area located on Fair Oaks in South Pasadena. It…read moreopened up probably less than a year ago or so. We don't live too far from here my sister and I decided to stop in and check it out since it was fairly new to open up a couple of weeks ago. Decided to check it out and we got extremely lucky I was able to find a parking spot here. We typically go to the store on on Huntington and San Gabriel and sounds a little closer to home and thought that the parking would be a little bit easier here but we were dead wrong. I feel like the parking is a little bit worse and there's a lot more cars being able to come in from different directions so if felt more chaotic here for sure. The store is pretty big and it took over another supermarket chain location. But everything is pretty standard and felt pretty big here. What can always be expected are some great snacks and food items here at trader Joe's. It was fun buying something unique sounding and finding a new favorite item to buy. Are the big fan of the ostrich motif on the wall. South Pasadena used to do a lot of ostrich races back in the day or not even that far back. But it has strong ties to the community. So that's subtle nod the decor is pretty neat. I'll have to do research about other locations now that I know they do Easter eggs like this. The store seemed fairly big so it didn't seem too crowded and there was a lot of registers open. I feel like the biggest bottleneck could be finding parking but that's not a new thing for trader Joe's typically.

I have been here a few times now. Never had a bad experience. The customer service here had been…read moregreat. All the staffs that I encountered were so friendly. They have lots of stuff. I tend to get their moisturizer. The bottle ain't too big or too small. Prices are decent. Their salmons are pretty good as well. Nice section of flowers. Nice to have a TJ nearby. Parking could be a bit tough.