This place is the ultimate Sunday Funday vibe! Amazing DJ, incredible energy, and genuinely great service--Crystal and Jay were outstanding and made us feel so welcome. The fun games, dancing, and delicious food (especially the garlic fries!) took it to the next level. Der Wolf made my birthday unforgettable. Chill day drinking with the perfect mix of '90s, 2000s, and today's hits--music you actually want to dance to. Plus, it's a 49ers bar, which is a huge win! The ambiance is so laid-back and fun, and everyone who works here truly cares about making sure guests have an amazing experience. 5 billion stars! read more

Best place to watch the Charger game! Love Jay and Desiree they are the best. Food service is fast and definitely no complaints on the service read more

Mixed feelings because I loved the bratwurst and tater tots but disliked my pretzel and Brussels sprouts. I felt the Brussel sprouts had too much sauce and the pretzel was overdone. The quality and freshness of the brat made up for it tho. Love that it was topped with sliced bell peppers. The tater tots were perfectly fried too. Definitely trying the rest of their menu with a brat next time!!! read more

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The food, staff, drinks and the atmosphere is dope!!!! Special thx to the manager Jay he made sure that everything went smooth as butta baby!!! read more

The service was abhorrently slow and had to wait 20 minutes to be seated, an then the food took almost an hour to arrive. All I ordered was their basic burger I was looking forward to get mimosas with my friends and they cancelled the brunch menu. I won't be eating there again. read more

Group of us came here for my friends birthday. And it was a lot of fun. Just so happens they happen to have a happy birthday sign where we were sitting so we got some great pictures. The drinks were good. My only complaint was that the restaurant bar was not open it. Someone was late so we were waiting outside for someone to come. The food was great. I don't remember exactly what I ordered but I know I enjoyed it and I had a couple of mimosas because I had to drive. I couldn't keep on drinking but it's a cool spot to get your drink on for sure. read more

I really like Rathskeller. I've been saying that I need to take my partner since we started dating, and it has been years. Plural. Because Rathskeller never seems to be open. And now she's at the point of doubting its existence. Der Wolf itself is fine. Food is solid, just nothing super special. read more

The bar tender even used a sugar cube when making this Old Fashion with Markers Mark. I'm so spoiled from Cap making his great Old Fashion at Yee Rustic Inn read more

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Service is good, food is good. Highly recommended. The ambience is friendly. We order chicken wings and Brussels sprouts. The price is reasonable. read more

This is my second order from this restaurant, and I was highly disappointed. I ordered a steak, sautéed green beans and garlic mashed potatoes. The steak was too thin pieces of leather the garlic mashed potatoes tasted like they had lemon all over them and the vegetables were undercooked I'll never order from them again. read more

Ambience is great, perfect for a pub. Service was great, we had a person named Nadia who was an absolute gem. Drink prices are good and the food was great. Try the ceviche! Crystal the owner also came by our table to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. I'll come back soon. read more

Great food, amazing service!! Definitely recommend for a fun night out in Pasadena! The staff were friendly and making sure we had plenty of food and drinks! read more

Will not be going back again. We came here the first time for the Argentina vs Cape Verde match and was slightly disappointed. They hype up the place so much on IG with their AI flyers but we gave them a shot. First visit was a 7/10 so we decided to book a reservation online for the World Cup final. Mind you, they charge an online fee to make a reservation. Final day comes, which is today, and we were soooo disappointed. To begin, they told my husband there was a $65 dollar fee PER PERSON to get a table and because it was busy, they couldn't guarantee any seating. Umm excuse me, we literally paid for a reservation and now they want to charge $65 per person for a table. My husband said no because we had our kids and weren't going to spend that much. They said they would find a table for us and proceeded to take us downstairs to a makeshift basement that was falling apart. There was 2 leaks happening and it was so dingy down there. It is definitely more of a hole in the wall as opposed to what they hype it up to be. Definitely left us so disappointed. read more

Went for happy hour... We had a lot of fun. The drinks were good. Definitely recommend the Betty Boop!!

Der Wolf is the place to be for any occasion, wanting to catch any sporting event, looking for a place to host your work/birthday event, brunch, hey even just coming by for a drink or some good eats! This is your place, family friendly and good vibes. My fav things here are the Tator Tots, wings and micheladas Friendly staff and great atmosphere read more

It's a great place to watch a game, for sure! There are tv's all around and the vibe is very sporty. They even have a beer pong table set up for those that want to play. My friend was warned that she couldn't bring outside food in, but she's vegan which limits the menu significantly for her. The service was also great considering every table was full. The food came out quickly and our waitress was very attentive. read more

The attitude of the staff. Sat at the bar instead of saying welcome what can I get you. They abrasively asked do you have a reservation. Yes I'm early can I order a drink five minutes later another person asked do you have an appointment we said appointment. They seemed like they weren't happy working there we left and went to another spot down the street bad vibe. read more

Bartender accidentally made a mistake with our order and gave us the item for free and even offered us a free drink as well. Will be coming back thank you again! read more

Der Wolf - Empty lemon drop and a Tito's drink - Beer Bar Near Me - Pasadena, California

Came here on a Sunday night after rehearsal and we wanted a place to grab food and a drink. This place was so cool and the vibe was so intimate yet lively. They had a beer pong table, connect four and a jumbo Jenga game all set up. And the music was blasted pretty loudly in there so it was pretty hard to hear my friends talk in there. But service was really fast since it wasn't super busy and the bartender was super nice and attentive. I tried the Wolf Burger & french fries and it was pretty good. My friends tried the asada fries, burrito and tater tots. We all felt like it did its job of satisfying our hungry bellies. Would definitely recommend coming here for the vibes to play some games with drinks! read more

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This restaurant surprised me! I went for a few drinks, but ended up ordering tacos. Then I found out that all tacos are $2 on Tuesday! (Except the shrimp tacos, still worth it!) They were flavorful and light but filling! The drink specials all sounded sweet, so I tried the Betty Boop and it was pretty good! I asked about another drink and the bar tender recommended the Cadillac margarita. Order it, you won't be disappointed!! I ordered 2! (I walked back to my hotel!) The bar tenders were friendly, have great recommendations, and made delicious drinks! There is a speakeasy downstairs called The Dungeon. I didn't see it, but there was a private party that evening. I'd def check it out if it was open to the public! read more

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Stopped by here this past Sunday for brunch. At first, it doesn't look like much. But when you walk in, the vibe is chill. My wife and I got here about noon, the DJ was just setting up, and started doing her thang. She was playing some pretty dope old school hits. The staff was nice, a little advice for the waitress.. just be a little more attentive to your guest. A few times, i had to flag her down, she didn't see me. So I had to get up to go ask for something and it wasn't that busy. Like I said just a little advice, as she was very nice when speaking with you. The food came out quick! The food was good, one other piece of advice, I ordered the chicken and waffles. The waffles were very soft, IMO I think they should have a little crisp to them. But other than that, I still tore em up. The drinks were great. We live 72 miles away. Just took my wife out to have brunch found these place off Tik Tok. We would definitely come back read more

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I'm a regular here at Der Wolf. The bartender, Ricky, made me a very nice tropical drink that definitely hit the spot. And let's not forget Taco Tuesday - the tacos are amazing, very delicious. I highly recommend. The dungeon is also nice; it's a little bit more intimate. read more

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Der wolf is a family bar. I really like their service and they are welcoming over me Elektricity. read more

Went to Der Wolf last week for Sunday Brunch and it was a great experience. Setting was nice and service was impeccable. Everyone ordered something different, each dish looked yummy and was very delicious! I appreciated the fact that they have chicken (mango) sausage and yes, it was delish too. They have televisions all around, so it would be a great place to come watch sporting events. Definitely look forward to coming back again!! read more

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Met some friends there for brunch. The food was good. Our service was okay. Ambience was very sports like. It did get a little loud because of the football games. But that was to be expected. It wasn't my favorite place. But it wasn't the worst. I think it's a good hang out to watch sports. Food wasn't five-star, but very bar like and delicious. read more

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I had my wedding rehearsal after party here. We got bottle service and had an open tab all night. Our server, Melissa, was fantastic. We requested the DJ to play hip hop and the manager asked us to pay $50 for the whole night. When we went to pay they told us it would be $50 per DJ?? I guess there were 2 "DJ's" playing that night...we weren't happy but we paid for the vibes. They didn't end up switching up the music and scammed us out of our money. They made up excuses as to why they weren't switching up the music like the "WiFi wasn't working". The music was not it and it ruined the night. I've been here a few times before which is why I chose this bar but this experience put a bad taste in my mouth. Wouldn't return and would not recommend for large parties. Very scammy. read more

Der Wolf was a great place for dinner and drinks with a very friendly ambience, and exciting crowd. The food was delicious: the pretzel was warm and filling, Brussels sprouts were flavorful, and chicken sandwich was perfect. The drinks....omg. The Betty Boop was the perfect blackberry vodka drink. Overall an awesome night at an awesome place read more

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Visited on Saturday around 8:20 after a long train ride to Pasadena and the service was horrible. Food took to long to arrive despite it not being that busy, in fact one of my friends burrito fell on the ground and a drink I ordered took 21 minutes to get to my table all because the only two bartenders where busy chatting it up that they forgot about it and unfortunately I wasn't the only table they forgot because there was other peoples drinks that took longer than mines. Absurd. You would think that them taking your payment + giving them a tip would make them remember about your drink. The only thing saving this place is the ambience and the DJ. Will not be visiting again. read more

The tacos, Nachos, ceviche, loaded tots and burger were absolutely delicious! Definitely come here for a chill night and good atmosphere. Staff are friendly and good natured people, if you want to watch the game you can grab a table but if you want good conversations you can sit at the bar. read more

What kind of German Biergarten does not serve German beer? This place! When we made a reservation we asked if they have a variety of beer and they do (but not German) We should've asked what kind... I think it goes without saying they have German beer considering this place is a German restaurant. Atmosphere was great, service was not so great. Our server couldn't answer our questions and did not take the time to even try to find out the answer. read more

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I came here for a bday celebration brunch with some girl friends. I'm glad we came but I would not recommend eating here as the food was not very good. My friends got steak and eggs and the steak was extremely tough. They got a waffle as an appetizer that they enjoyed. I got the the chicken and waffles and it was OK at best. The drinks and the music really made the experience, I would come back for drinks and dancing. The service was good, but the staff seemed a bit overwhelmed and it was a busy day. This is not a dressy place, the ambiance gave me bar vibes, I would say this is a casual cute kind of ambiance. It is loud in there for brunch so be prepared, especially if you go after noon. The bathrooms were not clean and there were only two, so I didn't drink much more after using one of them. Also, Yelp said there was parking which is not exactly true. There's a lot across the street on Union which has $10 parking all day on weekends, street parking is metered (if you can find a spot). read more

Yup. One of those place. Stand at the bar with your group and get ignored by the two bartenders having a great time chatting with their friends/regulars. Seriously, you were a there laughing it up for three minutes before you looked at the people standing to get seated, food and drinks. Don't come here. Lots of great places nearby where you don't get ignored. Any place giving this place five stars are related to the bar-tenders. I'm from out of town not like all the local hack reviews. Sad all the people who get paid to give good reviews to anything without ever stepping foot in the bar. read more

Great vibe and feels like a comfy neighborhood bar. Jose was the friendliest bartender I've seen in a long time!

Home sweet home. Attentive bar staff. Family/Friendly staff. Cant beat a local bar with that feel. Great for locals and visitors.

I was here for a random meet up and it looked like I chose the right time to come. It seemed that there was a pornstar party going on while I was there and that just made it all more interesting. I can say I will definitely be back for their Cali creamin vanilla beer. I need this stuff to come out of a faucet at my house. My beautiful and Fries were delicious but that beer was awesome. The staff is great I mean over the top great. I will definitely be back. read more

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In dire need of nicer ladies! One pair of asian from another plane, were nice at first then her friend was like "no! Can't sit here" when I approached her table! I was BARELY finishing my one and only drink based on this fruitful experience, apparently more socially awkward then me and doesn't like any attention... LA you confusing piece teasing machine just waste of my time as single man This bar should be rated on the cool dark open air interior and with its older vibes and KAROAKE TUESDAY and Sunday nights. $2 taco Tuesday and $10 cocktails are an EASY selling point for me but get used to the "who knows if you can approach while barely starting your drink" will work for you or not ... not for me wo friends on a Tuesday By bye Vietnamese childish cuties read more

I never had the chance to visit this place before the pandemic, but comparing my experiences in my two visits to the photos and reviews of past customers, I have a feeling Der Wolf has new owernship. I first came on a Saturday around 11am, expecting a wide variety of German food and German beer on the menu. When my server gave me a menu of mostly bar foods, including tacos, burritos, nachos, etc., I was already kinda disappointed. I ended up settling on one of two German beers they were offering, and one of the few "German" sausages they offer, a pork and veal Bavarian Nuremberg. After I ordered this, my server returns to tell me they are only offering their brunch menu until 4pm on Saturdays. I looked at their brunch menu and wasn't interested in anything on it. Again, it was a menu of not German food, but American breakfast food with a few Mexican items. The only "German" item was a sausage sampler platter, which included three sausages that weren't even German. I asked if I could just order the beer, which was allowed at other restaurants I've been to in Pasadena since the pandemic began, but apparently here it isn't allowed. So I ordered a side of tater tots and was planning to get my lunch elsewhere. Then after sitting for a while, I thought maybe I should take advantage of their brunch cocktail menu since I probably wouldn't be returning again for brunch. The only "German" cocktail I saw on the brunch menu that wasn't on their normal menu was something called the Spritzen, which honestly sounded very refreshing and appetizing. I ordered that to follow my beer, but I really regret it. The drink looked and tasted the way it would have at a dive or sports bar, meaning made with cheap alcohol and cheap flavoring thrown together in a big glass, garnished with a lemon wedge. Rough around the edges, and not strong enough to justify the $15 it cost. I decided that in the future, dining in or not, I would only come here for their normal menu and German beer. What's the point in coming to a German pub for anything else? So I returned with my housemate last night to take advantage of the last night out we can have in Pasadena for at least the next three weeks, and it was a shit show. Firstly, every single table they had out in the courtyard patio, something around 20 tables, was full. I don't know the exact rules of the decreased capacity dining in Pasadena, but if it applied to them, they certainly weren't following it. My roommate and I waited about 20 minutes to be seated, and as we were waiting, we observed that almost every other group of customers seemed to know each other and all of the servers. They all hugged and were being seated faster than we were, which may or may not have been due to reservations, but it wasn't fully clear. After we were seated, our server and the food runners were nice, but getting things from them was almost like pulling teeth. Every time they came over or brought something to us, they would forget something else and we would have to remind them. It made us feel like we were almost being unreasonable, but asking for napkins when we were given none, or a glass of water (then eventually a pitcher because our cups sat empty for a while) 3-5 times each is kinda ridiculous in my opinion. Then we had to ask multiple times for cups for the beer we ordered, and when our food finally came out, two different employees didn't know which sausage was which when they sat them down. One was a frankfurter and one was the Bavarian sausage, which they would have immediately known if they cared at all about serving German food. They told us that they ran out of fries and asked if onion rings would be fine instead, but then they forgot to bring the onion rings out and had to be reminded. When the onion rings were finally brought out, they only included a half-full ramekin of ranch--the only dipping sauce they included--for six or seven large onion rings. They had also forgotten to add caramelized onions to both of our sausages, but hadn't forgotten to charge us for both! When we asked for the onions *again* for both sausages, someone brought out enough onions for one sausage. We just split them and let it go. The food wasn't even worth all of the fuss. The pretzel we ordered was burnt on the bottom, the beer didn't even taste like a hefe, and the sausage rolls were stale and not enjoyable. These experiences made me realize that this new owner(s) might not know how to run a restaurant, but instead just a bar, and that they prioritize having fun with their friends over providing good customer service to people they don't know. I am not likely to return or recommend this to anyone who is looking for more than a place to get drinks. read more

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I came to watch Sunday AM football on a whim and can appreciate this decision. The courteous Staff was attentive and accommodated my requests to customize my experience. The service was phenomenal and drinks were delicious. Desiree and Cherry are the reasons I wouldn't hesitate to visit again. If you're in Pasadena pay a visit you won't regret it read more

Der Wolf - Beer Bar Near Me - Pasadena, California

Wow, this place was awesome, first off security was very helpful, and there weren't bullies at all. They seated me very fast and let me choose where I wanted to sit. I was there for the UFC 303 event it was Poppin. I had apatizers which was great in price and drinks. The service was quick and easy to order. I even had two waitresses always asking if everything was ok. Also, there wasn't a bad seat in the house with all the big screen TV screens all around. I highly recommend this place for a good time with friends and a big party. I would suggest more advertising and more signs on the outside because I walked passed it the first time I went by. read more

Der Wolf - Big screen TVs above the bar and drinks are very tasty. - Beer Bar Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Love this place... their tacos are delicious and they have a great tequila selection. That being said, it seems more of a tequila-based specialty cocktail/sports bar than a German pub. The only thing German is that they have brats and pretzels. I think a name change would be a good idea to accurately reflect the experience and the vibe... Just my 2 cents. They have tons of games to play and plenty of TVs to watch the games. The bartenders Jorge and Jose are always great and take great care of us. Fav night is Taco Tuesdays... $2 tacos all night long. read more

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