Came on a Sunday, was very pleased with the service and the drinks were great after a long weekend of leisure. Staff is super friendly and the environment was a cool level between hipster and dive bar type feel. If your looking for somewhere to spend a relaxing Sunday definitely check this place out. 10/10 would recommend. read more

About two weeks ago, I was charged twice with two different amounts. Unsure how this happened since I only signed one receipt. I tried contacting them on multiple occasions, was told I'd get a call back soon, sent an email, and have still not heard back. If you're reading this, please fix your error and give me my money back.... read more

First this First went for brunch they open 30 minutes late, them food comes within 15 minutes cold and the charged my sister another tables order still keep her tab open after they said they closed and we left to find out they had it open 4 hours later. No good wouldn't recommend at all read more

Just ok. I tried their sausage. It was not even close to German foods taste. This place seems really average to be honest.

I judge a book by its cover and was proven wrong, food was great, was better then your typical Denny, ihop breakfast places. Service was good very attentive read more

I've been on a craft beer and therefore beer tavern kick this year. Like they did with wine, I think my tastebuds just kind of improve over time, and though I don't have the "notes of" and "depth" and "finish" vocabulary of sommeliers, eventually I can distinguish "good" from "not so good." That's how I've come to learn that even the nouveau tavern has a lot of average players, but fortunately, Der Wolfskopf is a keeper. They've got a serious list and good eats. My kielbasa was excellent, and the beers, which I can neither recall nor pronounce, went down nicely. read more

Brandon was a great bartender! Good vibes w/a great dj & huge selection of liquor! We had a great time read more

Brandon made me an exceptional cocktail and was the absolute friendliest. Great service!

This place is pretty cool, I like it. What I like about this place: Environment- German beer place atmosphere. Love it. Flags, long wooden tables, bar and all wood. Beautiful. Food - lots of beer to choose from and lots of cool food options. My favorites: vegan sausage with sauerkraut and pickles, pretzel, tater tots. Service - nice server and attentive. Came to check in quite a few times. Parking - 90 min lot 2 blocks down old town public parking They have happy hour! They also don't have their brunch menu anymore that some people posted on Yelp. Cons: - they took out a few items I saw on the Yelp menu was excited about like Latcas and homemade pickles. Also I didn't like their kale apple salad...flavors just not working for me and too many textures. read more

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Amazing!! Everything about this downstairs bar is perfect. The ambience, the cocktails, the staff. Can be a bit pricey, but honestly you get what you pay for and I'm more than willing to pay a little more to enjoy this clean, relaxed, new spot. Can't wait to visit again. read more

Brandon and Daniel have the most outstanding service. They were super friendly and had us ordering drinks all night

Arriving early so as to claim one of the many tables available, Der Wolfskopf offers an atmosphere of fun in the form of delicious German inspired cuisine and beers. Calling my name the moment I laid eyes on it, the Sausage Plate was my first taste of Der Wolfskopf's food. Offering three different sausages, (Cheddar Bratwurst, Chicken & Hatch Chili, and the Nuremberg), cubes of cheddar cheese, and a cornucopia of expertly pickled vegetables, this was a meal fit for anyone craving charcuterie, German style. Overall, I know Der Wolfskopf is a spot I will continue to frequent. How can one possibly say 'no' to Jenga, sausage, and beer?! read more

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Last night, I attended Der Wolf! I'm not normally from the Los Angeles/Pasadena area, I came to watch the fight! I insanely loved the environment, the vibes, and even the food! My bartender was nothing short of amazing! Isa was so professional, I ordered a couple of drinks and they were all so good! The margarita I ordered was probably one of the best margaritas I've tasted thus far. Our bartender, Isa was so nice and friendly with a great attitude , I would definitely love to come back just for him! Definitely, if you go to Der Wolf recommend Isa because that man makes some great drinks! 10/10 must try again! read more

Friday night. This is the kind of place where your waitress forgets about you because she's part of the party. Literally saw her nearly making out with two drunk guys at another table. Anyway, I went to the bathroom while waiting for her to come back with our drinks (which we'd ordered 10-15 minutes prior). My girlfriend went at the same time as me because she didn't feel safe alone with the crowd at this place. We came back from the bathroom (only a couple minutes later) and our table had been given away - our expensive leftovers from dinner (at another restaurant) thrown away. We couldn't get our table back, got no apologies, and thus ending our night out as no other bars in the area were letting people in at that time. The mask etiquette here is also atrocious. Only giving it two stars because the Irish Lemonade I did get to drink was delicious. read more

It's a pretty cool basement bar below their sister restaurant Der Wolfskopf. My friends had their wedding after party here just to grab couple drinks since their wedding venue closed early. They have a bunch of beer on tap, few signature cocktails, and a full bar. Personally not a beer drinker but they have this Grapefruit Beer that's super delicious! The waitress that night was super cool. She gave us her recommendations and got us our drinks. Awesome! I liked the lay out of the place because they had a bunch of comfy booths besides seats at the bar. The ambience is alittle dark and personally the painting on the walls were a bit creepy but overall it was cool. I just wish they had food/appetizers... I'm already craving their Grapefruit Beer... and it's not even noon yet.. LOL :) read more

This place is a bomb! The atmosphere here is very special, I came here with friends few times and had a blast. Their drinks are super tasty and unique and the staff is super friendly! read more

Love this place! Amazing food, great drinks and friendly staff!!! The tacos are a must!!!!

Brandon was the best bartender, best service love it. First time I've been here and I will definitely be coming back.

This is such a cool venue! If you want it to be low key it can but also has a club area if you want it. There's some BP and fun games outside. Brandon is dope and makes the best drinks! read more

I had a great time for my first experience dee wolf... Great service hands down. I will be back it was a lovely Mother's Day celebrating there read more

Great new bar to have in Pasadena. Went on a quiet Monday to see what it was all about. Beers and food is great. I wish I could remember what the items were called but my German sucks. I took a picture so enjoy. read more

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Went out to get some food and drinks with my brother on a Thursday night. It was a nice spacious environment. We got served within 5 minutes but after that...service was slow. It took a while to get a refill. My brother and I would have stayed longer but waiting so long to get assistance made us decide to leave early. When we closed out even that took like 20 minutes and just for the server to come back and give us someone else's credit card. When we told her she gave us the wrong credit card she said "oops happens to me all the time". 15 minutes later she comes back and ask if we gave her a credit card. At this point I knew they lost the card. The server said she was going to continue to look for it. We were more than patient because we waited 30 minutes more and it would of been longer if I hadn't walked up to them asked them what's going on. I told the server and manager that I didn't appreciate them keeping us waiting and communicating with us. They told me they were still looking and that they apologize. We waited a little longer and nerve of management to send the server to tell us that they were going to continue to look for it and to ask us how do we want to pay the bill. We told her that was our form of payment with the credit card we gave them. In my mind why do we need to give you another credit card. I asked for the manager/owner (Crystal) she came to apologize and said she didn't know what happened. I asked if she had cameras to see how my brothers card disappeared she said and that she would review them. She asked if my brothers card had been charged he checked on his app and it hadn't then she asked for my brothers number to give him a call back to see what happened. She still charged us and comp us 50% of the bill. I personally wouldn't of paid but brother wanted to just get out of there after waiting over an hour. I didn't appreciate how management handled the situation, there was no communication and follow up. I'm sure they don't want to own up to what happened whether card was stolen, given to someone else or just lost. We were very patient customers and not rude at all, we could have easily walked out if wanted to but I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt but they failed. read more

Jay, the manager ( I believe that is his name) did a very solid job reacting to a very serious issue, and for that I applaud him. However it does not excuse the issue and it should be reported to other patrons and potential patrons. Last night many things went wrong. Most I am happy to write off as it was a busy night with a new operation during covid. A worker intentionally charged for an item that was double the price of what I ordered and I did not consume. Based on my experience last night. The staff at this establishment are not hospitality porfessionals and lack ethics. I have been jobless for 5 months. On a night cap after a shift back at work on my second week in the hospitality industry I had someone try to dishonestly charge me for something I didn't order or consume. This is beyond shameful. I seriously hope the manager here reevaluates the staff and thinks about hiring people who have moral standards. read more

Great spot for music, pro sports game, food & drinks. Servers are polite, I'll for sure be a regular.

I don't even know how to start this review. This place is horrible. Please, I warn you not to come here. To start off I was greeted by this male at the front door who appeared to be intoxicated and straight up try to up sell me so tickets for a event and it seems security was on the scam. I gladly decline and he just told me ok go in but I'll be outside if you want to donate. Second the bar staff is so disrespectful and are not professional at all. My food and drinks were delayed, I asked one of the waitress about my food that I had placed 25 minutes ago and she simply said she was going to check for my drinks and food. 10 minutes passed and I saw the waitress taking shots with different people. Lastly the place is filty smells like smoke everywhere, the bathrooms are disgusting. I am so disappointed with this business I am a local resident at pasadena and I want to support local businesses but forget this place. Don't come here please bad customer service, unprofessional environment and the place is filty. read more

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Der Wolf is the perfect spot to watch a sporting event or chill out with a friend. The service is faster than other restaurants/bars I've been to. The server I had Belle Marie was super nice and very attentive to our table needs. The food is cooked well and the fries have a nice taste to them. Der Wolf is a lively spot in Old Pasadena. read more

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Ambiance was cool, food was decent but the service was garbage. We were seated pretty quickly but our waitress kept disappearing and we would often see her sitting and talking with her friends at a nearby table. The busser clearing nearby tables was more attentive than our actual waitress and asking if everything was ok. There was also no physical distancing taking place, didn't witness tables being cleaned/disinfected (we had to ask that our table be cleaned after they sat us down because it was dirty) and the bartender could be seen pouring drinks without a mask, on more than one occasion! Hope they can improve their service as it's a shame for a place with such great potential to not be able to execute a good experience for their patrons. read more

Checked this place out with a few friends on a weekday night. It's still pretty new and wasn't very busy so the bartender just told us to let him know when we were ready to order and we chose a table to sit at. (All the tables are long family-style picnic tables so I imagine as it gets busier you'll be sitting with people you may not know - just an fyi) We ordered some German pretzels and some sausages. The pretzels had a cheese sauce that the whole table loved and the sausages were super yummy. Especially the spicy kielbasa. Sausages were a bit overpriced in my opinion (~$13 for a sausage and a tiny bit of fries) but I guess it could be worse. The beer menu was extensive and although I don't drink beer - my friends said the ones they tried were very good. I'll definitely go back to this place. Food was good and atmosphere was very laid back. Bravo and congrats on the new opening! read more

3.5 stars rounding up to 4. Went on a Friday night, pretty hard to find since there isn't a sign out front. Overall the vibe is exactly what it says, dimly lit, pretty loud like a normal pub. Drinks are pretty normal, nothing extraordinary came to my attention, I got the grapefruit beer which was pretty light. My friends ordered the other beers and an old fashion which they thought were pretty decent as well. Food-wise, they are pretty much the same as Doghaus, sausages, fries and tots. I thought it was pretty cool with the variety of sausages they offered, pretty unique there. Overall, don't think I will go back but definitely a good place to try if you're looking for a german pub vibe. read more

After trying German food about 4 times in my entire life, I was content on file it away as something I wasn't too into. But Der Wolfskopf opened my eyes - the best German (or maybe German-American) food I've ever had. Two of my friends recommended this place and I was intrigued. The day before I enjoyed a cheese brautwurst from a food truck, so my food order was a little different. The salami/cheese - sandwich (9). Is this still German? Regardless, I've learned that German places love bread and I actually enjoyed my sandwich open face to save myself the calorie count. I was impressed. The pretzel bread was NOT overly salty like I was expecting and flavor was carried by the meat and sauces like it should be. Winner! The pickled veggies on the side were a nice plus. I took a bite of my boyfriend's cheese brautwurts (hush) (7) and it was pretty good! Very bread-y, but meat was better quality than the food truck (I would hope so). My roommate had the Oak Smoked Beer Bratwurst (7) - the toppings were nice and the beer element was subtle. Though the appetizers were the real star of the show. Pretzel Plate (10) - 3 pretzels and large beer cheese. My roommate said he could he this all the time. I would agree with him. Though I wished there was more cheese. There's never enough cheese, right? The cheese was gritty and was best eaten warm. This was a surprise treat. Walfstyle Tater Tots (10) - Included beer cheese, peppers, caramelized onions, bacon and chives. - was tasty, but of course anything on tots is great! The jalapeños were extra spicy, but pretty enjoyable. I was in love! Great place for a casual dinner with a big group. The decor inside is like hogwarts and the patio outside lacked ambiance comparatively. The downstairs bar was also pretty fun looking. The menu had a ton of misspellings, not sure if this was intentional. read more

I attended Der Wolf to watch the fight it was my first time. And I must say that the food was great the environment was an A+. My bartenders name was Isa and he had great hospitality. I really enjoyed the la Reina that he made. I will be recommending Der wolf to my friends and family. You guys will definitely see me again. read more

Sat at the bar for 15 minutes on a Sunday afternoon, place was half full and they just ignored me. At first I thought they were just busy but I eventually noticed they were actively ignoring me. So I left. This place is beat. read more

Love this place !!! The staff are so nice and the drinks are everything !!! I have yet to try the food but I will be back !!! It's a vibe !!! read more

This is my new favorite secret bar in Pasadena! Came here tonight and it was pretty empty. By 9:00pm, there was a crowd and people karaoking and it was so much fun! They have German beers and also a beer pong table which was empty so I was able to squeeze in a few games. It was really clean and didn't mind the crowds. It wasn't too loud where I wasn't able to hear. Beers were so delicious and I'm so happy with what I got (marzen and Oktoberfest beer). I would definitely come to try the foods as well! read more

Geoffrey was amazing!! Such a sweetheart and took great care of us!! Will def be back!!

We sat outside. No one knew what was going on. The waitress literally told us "I don't know the rules" when asked if we could sit at a specific table. They are not sanitizing properly. The staff is hugging and shaking hands with people then grabbing food and drinks without sanitizing their hands. The outside smells like pee. The service was awful. We sat for a loooong time with our dirty dishes on our table even trying to hand them to the waitress when she took a drink order and she pretended like she didn't see it. The table is a small square and she just wasn't gonna do it cause it was the bus boys job. We were checked on only once. Really disappointed. It has nothing to do with them adjusting to covid protocols they legit were not organized nor cared. The bus boys were the nicest and most attentive. read more

Pretty pricey, $10 for a chicken sandwich with pretzel bread but it was quite filling and really good. I expected bread to be hard but it was soft but not too soft. The chicken was a schnitzel (?) And that's the breading but it was yummy. Reminded me of a fancy chick fil a but it was very satisfying; sandwich looked small about my hand size and cut in half and I thought I got ripped off... But it was very filling didn't feel too oily or anything. Good texture. Friendly vibes here, interior reminds me of Harry Potter, very wooden and has hanging banners. Great place to just hang out, not too crowded. read more

We were having drinks with friends last night and all of a sudden my wife Lisa had a craving for the Schöfferhofer grapefruit beer. We used the untappd app and saw that Der Rathskeller was a bar that had it. What a great find! We ran into some random guy named Carlos outside who comes here all the time and he told us to go in to look for the bartender, Angelica. We did and she took great care of us. This bar had an awesome selection and was a great space! We had so much fun that I think my wife left her glasses there. I think it was her excuse for us to go back again tonight. Either way, I plan on coming back here again and telling all our friends about it! read more

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Great beer great vibe and the fries is a bomb- and they have live music on Thursday live jazz

*chefs kiss* tater tots! Really fun place, decently priced for the value. Not at all weird or unsafe like some other reviews say. Very sweet and accommodating staff! read more