Great alternative to the often overly crowded 35'er bar , Ixtapa or Barney's Beanery...and just a short walk away on Fair Oaks. They got food here too. And downstairs is the German themed speakeasy. Saturday nights they even have live music and/ or Karaoke. Happy hour too with $5 well drinks & $6 Frankfurt vegan sausages. read more

Der Wolf - Beer Bar Near Me - Pasadena, California

I was charged $12.00 on my CC for some non-descript, random service fee, two days after I was there. Our party of 4 ordered 1 round of drinks, paid and left. The drinks + tip charges was correct. Then another $12.00 for fees. WTF. We left after 1 round of drinks because the bartender made a Cosmopolitan with orange juice, and the Old Fashion had crushed ice...C'mon. Crushed ice in an Old Fashion should be a crime. Walked over to Cafe Santorini and the Cosmo was perfect and the Old Fashion had beautiful squared cube of ice. read more

0 My friend and I arrived first 45 min before the 5:15 kick off we were told we could only stand because the tables were all reserved. We were supposed to meet friends here. The server Stacy downstairs stairs said we could sit at a table that was not reserved. We sat and ordered food and drinks $100 worth appetizers and first round of drinks then the man upstairs that said their were no tables came to us and asked us to stand because the table was reserved. Ok well now it's after kickoff and there are still several empty tables. And we're having to balance food and drinks on a standing table. While observing the bars operations I heard the bartender tell the same guy from upstairs to "get these people out of my face " and pointed to the crowd at the bar. Stacy (waitress) had already told me she was the only server and that service would be slow. Our drinks and food service was definitely slow but we understood the short staff situation. I went out side to look for our friends and noticed many groups of people leaving because they were turned away. I'm trying to understand why people with cash are being turned away when theirs several open tables. The food was definitely not good at all. It tasted like reheated frozen food. I'm very disappointed in this establishment and definitely won't be coming back. read more

Der Wolf - Balancing food and drinks on a little table - Beer Bar Near Me - Pasadena, California

Service was great. Can't remember the name of the bartender. She was a female. Ambiance was also really good. We ordered our drinks and got them promptly. However, we were disappointed since we drove 20+ miles and wanted to watch the boxing fight that stated on the website was showing. When we got there, we asked if they were showing it and the bartender didn't know, nor did they end up having it. I showed her their own website.. Was pretty disappointed for the false advertisement. read more

Der Wolf is a German style pub in Pasadena with bar seating, outdoor seating, live music, and no options for virgin or nonalcoholic drinks. The food options are pretty minimal but tasty. Everything here is priced high - most food and beers are $10+. Quality of food is just ok, quantity is very small. I got the mango beer and it was alright. You can taste a hint of mango flavor but the beer was still pretty strong for me and difficult to finish (I finished about 40%). I tried the pretzel with beer cheese 10/10 and also the lemon pepper wings 2/10. The pretzel was soft and delicious but the wings were overly salty, small, and dry. My friends got the hot dogs and nachos. Hot dogs looked really small but the nachos looked yummy + good quantity. Service here could use some work. You order at the bar and they don't take the food to you at your table (you just have to wait). Bartenders are pretty impatient while we were looking at the menu and deciding. Food took a long time to be prepared. We sat outside as a covid precaution but the music was just so loud. It also got very cold and very crowded. There are only 2 bathrooms (unisex) which were relatively clean and there's also a security person that stands near the restrooms. I also read a lot of reviews that peoples drinks were spiked. None of ours were - we had a group of 8 (5 of them were dudes) but nevertheless the reviews are pretty creepy. I likely will not be back. read more

The food is terrible. We tried a little bit of everything on the menu and nothing was good ; jack in the box at best . The service was fine , the ambiance is nice outside , inside is loud read more

Mini Octoberfest in Pasadena! Like the German beer selections and the large beer stein! Friendly service. Lots of mixed drinks, too. read more

Der Wolf - Beer Bar Near Me - Pasadena, California

We came here for drinks and enjoyed it! I ordered a Paulaner Hefeweizen and my partner ordered an Allagash White. We were both satisfied with the beers and ambiance and would recommend this place read more

Der Wolf - Beer - Beer Bar Near Me - Pasadena, California

I came here on a Friday night. It looked like there was a party going on with a lot of students (perhaps from Caltech?). The place was full of merry people! :) There was live music when we got there (around 8 pm, I think) and there were several performers. The first performer was great since his music was on a good level (not too loud, and not too low) and all instrumental. But the second performers were just so loud, so I was legit yelling at my friends across from me. At a certain point, I gave up yelling and/or trying to listen. lol! (But I will say... prior to the music and during the switch of performers, the level of noise and background music was just fine!) I got the house whiskey and soda. I actually don't know what the house whiskey was, but it was meh. Hahah! I'll need to be choosier next time. I also got a glass of Riesling, which was must better! There's also self-serve water near the entrance of the bar. I had the sausage plate with cheese. This was nice to snack on while drinking and taking in the ambiance. Overall, not bad of an experience, but some of the live music was just too loud. For a group of 7, we were able to get a table relatively quickly. This prob won't be my go-to bar on a night out w friends, but I'm glad I tried this place out!! Parking was a tad hard. Found metered street parking a couple blocks away. Thankfully, you can load your meter using the parking app. I did have to step outside to add time to my meter via app since I wasn't getting reception indoors. read more

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Good vibes overall with a lot of seating options inside the main area or outdoors in the back patio. There is even a basement area where you can reserve for private parties. I tried this place through Dine La with a friend. Very reasonable prices for a good portion of food and two drinks. The servers were very friendly. They also wiped down tables a lot and cleaned up before new guests sat down so I felt pretty safe Covid wise. The food is typical America dive bar food. It was not anything too special but decent. The vibe was good and there was a live band they performed. They got really out as the indoor area wasn't huge so we had to move to the back patio. read more

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I typically don't write reviews but My experience at Der Wolf is ALWAYS above and beyond! The service is always on point. Everyone is super friendly and you can tell they want you to enjoy yourself. The food is delicious! I had the glazed pork and I can't wait to go back for more! My favorite part are the drinks! They're all so yummy but strong. Big shout out the bartenders. Overall Der Wolf delivers. It's now the reason I go to Pasadena! read more

Der Wolf - Glazed Pork Belly - Beer Bar Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Definitely not the best of service. Attended for a friends gathering, while we did arrive a few moments after our group, we still did not have our drink order taken for a very long while. Their food, what food???? Our server never came back to take our order. When we asked server for a food menu, server then notified us the kitchen had been already been closed. They began their daily cleaning way before closing time, making myself and my group rushed to drink and get on out of there. Would not recommend. Please go have drinks with your group elsewhere. The vibe was so off. read more

Wonderful staff. Beer pong table and large janga available to play. About 15 to 20 beers on tap, they have bottled beer as well. The ambiance is casual and open spaces. Brick interior with neon lights. They have barstools, high seating, group seating. Bar food like carne asada fries and tater tots available. Wish there was more nonalcoholic beverages that are mocktails. read more

Waiting for a while time Wrong order brought out Horrible customer service considering it is really small read more

I came across this establishment on tik tok and im glad my sister and I brought out our moms to brunch here the food is phenomenal I never like eating a medium rare steak the pink grosses me out so I asked for it well done and it came medium rare . I will definitely come back for a medium rare steak this is the first chef to get me to LOVE A MEDIUM RARE STEAK . I'm beyond happy with the food . We got eggs Benedict, 2 steak and eggs and chilaquiles everything was 10/10 recommended . We hesitated but I'm glad we chose here we will definitely come back here . We also would like to shout out the waitress J he goes above and beyond for the customers very well spoken and accommodates .thank you der wolf you were good to us. read more

My new favorite spot in old town pasadena! Their drinks and food are really good. Also love that they were playing old school rnb and 2000 hip hop. This place definitely adds a new flare in old town. Right now it's only outdoor seating and it's perfectly spaced out for social distancing. We ordered Buffalo wings, tater tots and their coconut shrimp. Coconut shrimp was definitely my favorite. Their drinks are stiff so you def get your money's worth! We also ordered a pitcher of 805. Customer service is great too! I really want to come here for brunch next time as I heard it's pretty lit. See ya again soon, Der Wolf! read more

Der Wolf - Coconut shrimp - Beer Bar Near Me - Pasadena, California

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This is a great little bar, tucked away in the slums of downtown Pasadena. The people are great, and it gives off a "homey" feeling of security and excitement. I enjoyed how it caters to a lot of people and is inclusive of different identities --this is seen by crowd. The overall drinks were really good! I had a couple of them and they were not overwhelming in flavor, or pungentcy. Everything was just right, all I needed was to find the right porridge. read more

Der Wolf - Just getting the party started with a beer. - Beer Bar Near Me - Pasadena, California

I had today my first wolf food and it was very bad. I'm German from Germany and the sausage platter was just horrible. Nothing like authentic German. Even Aldi Bratwurst is 100% better and more delicious for $4.99 then the sausage you get here. All 3 sausage were not good. It tasted like it was old and moldy. Im not impressed at all. Next time if i crave sausage I will go to my favorite German restaurant in LA Which is Red Lion. Der Wolf was very disappointing. We also ordered nachos. What can they do wrong with nachos? The nachos were unsalted and very little cheese were on it. The cheese tastes like Mircowave. This was my first and last time. Even the cup of water tasted like toilet water. Also this place is very pricey. read more

Der Wolf - Horrible Sausage platter - Beer Bar Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Other then being a 49er bar!!! Bang Bang This bar is where the Only fans girl's & backpack boys (Trappers & Scammers) Hang out.. to many dudes in my opinion they all carrying the man purse.. pretty sure they got there strap in there.. other the Sunday football season I wouldn't come here unless you looking for the Plug read more

Old German decor and Mexican cantina vibes. Originally came for German beer, disappointed in their selection. Also the cocktail was way too sweet. They need to do some rebranding! read more

Der Wolf - Beer Bar Near Me - Pasadena, California

went to @derwolfla for the first time. I wish I went there when I lived there . A fun biergarden atmosphere, the drinks were good and they had some great music playing my friend and I wanted to dance, Wr tried their yummy German pretzel and the beer cheese was sooo good. read more

Der Wolf - Pretzel with beer cheese - Beer Bar Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Good service for such a busy day! They had good drink deals and heavy hands on their pours which made up for the lack of presentation in their brunch offerings. We ordered the "Belgian waffles" and "chicken and waffles" and got the same results even though the Belgian was advertised to have blueberries and was thought to have an elevated look. read more

Der Wolf - Beer Bar Near Me - Pasadena, California

Sadly Der Wolf is no longer the German pub I remember. Sat down ordered a pretzel and it was served with valveeta cheese not the ground mustard and beer cheese they used to have. Only one German beer on tap. The ascetic has also completely changed, it's no longer rustic with old world charm, instead it has disco balls and piñatas. Truly sad. read more

Came in for brunch with my girlfriends yesterday and we had such a fun time! Jefferey took care of us and he was awesome, but honestly all of the staff was really cool and always made sure we were taken care of. They have a dj with good music that had the whole place on the dance floor. Overall really good experience here!! Would definitely come back read more

Der Wolf - Chilaquiles with chicken and espresso martini - Beer Bar Near Me - Pasadena, California

I've been here a few times and I really love the drinks the food isn't bad. Great happy hour prices specially if you a local employee and feel like having some drinks w friends after a hard shift. We already have to pay for parking so I'll take any happy hour I can get. The bartender are usually working alone which is crazy but I guess due to business belong slow now a days they don't want to schedule two people or no one wants to work. Who knows How ever I went yesterday evening w some friends and the young kid w glasses he was ok. Not nearly as good of a bartender and the girl and young short mexcian guy. Definitely needs some help in the personal hygiene area. He was cleaning the Booths using some spray chemical and would make the drinks w out even washing his hands I was iffy about it but didn't wanna be over dramatic so still ordered a couple drinks. He was NOT PRESENTABLE and had very bad breath. I'm very surprised someone like that would be working there. I stoped ordering drinks once I saw he came out of restroom so quick. I doubt he even washed his hands. And today I ended up w strep throat I wonder if it's the poor hygiene of the youngster. His mom needs to make sure he's washing his hands and coming in presentable ! That's is very unprofessional and disgusting. Please teach staff to have better hygiene read more

Love this place for a fun Thursday night. Sometimes you just need to get out of the house and find some fun, this is a great place for that. They have food, a chill atmosphere, very accommodating employees, and really fair priced drinks. Come for some games, or to watch the game- and stay for the vibes! Jose was our bartender and he was awesome!!! read more

Went on a Friday night for bday. We reserved a table and the manager made sure our reservation deposit went toward our bill. The manager was very responsive and professional; both via email and in-person. The DJ was SICK!! She was SO SO GOOD!! Highly recommend. read more

What happened to the German pub? It's here no longer, sadly. The only thing remotely German on the menu is a pretzel, a frankfurter, and a sausage plate. No German beers to be seen on the menu. Truly disappointing. It's just a regular ol' sports bar now. We walked out. read more

If you're a 49ers fan this is the place to be! As a member of the 49ers Los Angeles Club I highly recommend this place. Amazing place and the vibe is awesome. As for the bar overall, I've come here even when there isn't a game and the place is a great to have a drink and listen to music. There's both a downstairs and outside patio area as well so plenty of space. The food is pretty good, not too bad for bar food. Staff overall are friendly and nice. read more

I had dinner here when there was no crowd and the service was garbage. The busser was busy texting and not clearing tables and we only saw him for a couple minutes. The waitresses hung out with their friends and cold food was brought out. The food made us ill for two days. I tried a second time for the laker game..... I arrived half an hour before the game and for an hour and a half I heard "we will take care of you babe," "don't worry I'll take care of you." I was never seated, I was sent away after an hour and a half by security because there were no tables. I watched the whole situation.. no social distancing, no cleaning tables.. the people that did get seats weren't seated before the game started. They held "reservations" for forty minutes into the game. Unless you want the shits and to be treated like garbage do not go here. read more

Great little spot, great energy, kind of has a NYC neighborhood vibe; Bartender Jose was super helpful in our search for a neighboring spot for a live performance.... We stayed while waiting for the performance to begin and enjoyed a .... we'll be back for sure... read more

Absolutely love the outdoor dining area with the backyard feel. Special thanks to Toni, Rachel, and Brandon for always being so attentive and taking care of our tables. Their customer service is much appreciated especially when they give us recommendations on their brunch and dinner menus. I highly recommend people drop by to relax and try their different dishes. Also want to thank Victoria for introducing us to the rib dinner... loved it... read more

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Ordered a burger and it was served with mayonnaise on both buns sloppy af as if it was intentionally made horrible just for me. They knocked half off the menu item but I'm sitting here sick to my stomach feeling low key violated. Not the bizness at all. read more

***WARNING TO WOMEN/ CUSTOMERS*** I wish I had gone through reviews before coming to this bar. There are a few reviews on here warning that the bartenders spike drinks. Last week I had an experience very similar to what others have said. I came to this bar and only remember having one drink before my memory totally goes out. I can assure you I did not have enough alcohol to black out I know this for a fact. But after one drink at this bar I was throwing up profusely and my memory is completely shot for the rest of the night. I was so confused, at a total loss of what the hell had happened. Explaining this story to a friend he told me he has heard bad stories about the same things happening to people he knows at this bar. After he told me this I come to check reviews and see if there are any about this same thing happening to them and low and behold there are. STAY AWAY!!! Do not trust this establishment and please be weary, females especially! Be safe guys read more

The evening was still young and on this slow Wednesday night we stopped by for some beers on tap. The inside is dark and the music isn't too loud were you can't talk. The young male bartender was very nice and friendly. My friend also ordered one of their huge pretzels with hot cheese sauce and it was delicious. read more

I've been here a few times, mostly for drinks, and it has been a god experience. Today we went for some food because they had tables open immediately and it was not great. It may have been the worst burger I've ever had. The burger was burned and the fries were all soggy. Service was kinda slow, probably because they only had 2 people working. Giving it two stars instead of one because I have had fun there in the past. read more

Every time I come here the atmosphere feels different. Sunday afternoons it's 49ers central. Monday nights it's some 30 year old dad named George making really good old fashions. Friday nights it feels like a strip clubs night off. One time I came and it was someone's birthday party?!?! You just don't know what your gonna get. Door guy was cool recommended a few other places nearby. Kevin is also a very good bartender and seems extremely experienced. Drinks are good and not too pricy. Food is decent but nothing too special. If the servers aren't taking shots they are pretty competent. read more

Great service! Sally took care of us and we had a great night! Affordable drinks. Sally was #goated

This place was recommended by a friend. They took over a plaza area for their out door seating, which was very spacious. Also a DJ playing some old school R&B/ Hip hop when I was there. The pretzel plate was yummy, I don't think I had a pretzel that soft and fluffy in along time. I do wish the cheese was hotter when served. Order two cocktail drinks and they were strong. Didn't get to order more due to our waitress never coming back after the food and drinks were given. Only 4 stars due to customer service. We sat in the corner by the restrooms, their is about 5 tables. Everything was good when we got there but after receiving our food, no one ever came back to check in. We could see the other tables looking around for the waitress to come back. Not sure if they were understaff that night but definitely was enjoying the vibe till this happened. My friend went to the bar to go get our cards and pay. At that point we just wanted to leave. Maybe next time it's better and I'll be able to try more items on the menu. read more

Der Wolf - Pretzel Plate - Beer Bar Near Me - Pasadena, California

First time here on a Wednesday night yesterday. There was a "friend of the owners" who was overly drunk, groped several women at the bar (including staff), and just made the entire vibe uncomfortable. The dude was treating this place like his own personal prowling grounds, and no one could tell him to stop because he seemed connected to the establishment. It feels like he's just tolerated by the staff/some patrons because he's friends with the owners, so I'm putting that uncomfortable experience on the establishment for not making it easy to deal with someone like that. Definitely will not be coming back nor recommending this place to friends, as I can't be sure that anything would be done about this dude harassing my friends the same way. Staff was great and very friendly though. They deserve better. read more