Mike makes the best drinks! Really cool spot and has live music on Tuesday's! Plenty of parking and they have pool! Great spot for late night drinks. read more

The Colorado Bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

Believe it or not, this is my first time at the Colorado bar. I guess it's better later than never? Haha anyways, It is located right across the street from Denny's on Colorado Boulevard and I highly recommend it's low-key, the ambiance is perfect, and the drinks are very reasonable. We had went to kabuki and decided to walk over here because my cousin said that this bar is very good and she comes her all the time, and they have really good drinks for reasonable prices. It's a nice size bar. It was pretty crowded on a Saturday night. It's kind of dark inside but it was a definitely fun time and they do have pool if you want to play. It is maybe around 2 to 3 tables of pool tables . Overall, I will come back to the Colorado bar! service was pretty fast and I did enjoy the atmosphere. Very nice bar and patrons inside as well. Good customer service, so no complaints. You can park on Colorado Boulevard. With lots of street parking available. read more

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Great local spot. Good prices and strong pours. Place is clean and good ambiance. Happy to have a local spot that doesn't charge too much and is chill read more

100% my local bar. All the staff are amazing. The place is like Cheers where everybody knows your name. All the bartenders from like Carlos, Mike, Stephen and the whole crew take the time to know your name and know your drink. Literally come in with my fiance couple times a week and they always just start prepping our two shots of don Julio blanco and couple beers. It is the staff that make us come back each time. Love this bar. read more

I love Colorado Bar. Bartenders are friendly, a classic dive bar vibe with a fabulous jukebox. Great place to watch a game, chill out with some friends and they have pool in the back. I love how they decorate for the holidays and bringing friends to enjoy a comfortable classic spot. read more

I was here after the Super Bowl because my cousin lives few blocks away. Nice little dive bar and was about 6 of us guys and girls we played pool and awesome vibe spot. The spot has has old school vibe but awesome pictures of different bands by the pool table and juke box with good music. Few TV's but definitely a spot to kick it and get few drinks. read more

Cool dive bar. Jukebox. Reasonable drink prices. Wide selection of domestic amd imported beers. Good layout with bar, tables, booths in front room and pool tables with high top tables in back room. Dive bar, but with a dark lounge aspect too. Definitely would recommend. read more

This is a fun dive bar from what I remember. I ordered a Corona and they had a pool table. You gotta really get in there and fight for a turn. We stayed until 2 am when they closed read more

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Weekend night....95% male crowd in late 30-40s, dark and dank atmosphere, mostly alcoholics and people who look sad, lonely and at the end of their rope. Untrained young Bartenders can only pour a beer and make basic cocktails like rum and cokes. Don't come here, it's not a good time. Youll only make your self depressed and want to rethink your life. There's dive bars....and then there's this place which is the devil's pit of dive bars. read more

We love this bar! Cheap drinks, friendly people and they have 2 pool tables its our go to bar for any day of the week. Its a dive bar so it's not fancy, very laid back, they don't serve food but I do believe they allow outside food. My wife and I come here regularly and will keep coming back! read more

Terrible people and terrible service. The security guard doesn't let men in if they are better looking than him and bands people for not liking him. The owner seems to let it happen. Every time I've gone there and the black security guard didn't inset himself in my night I had a good time. I've literally been going there for 29 years and the only thing that sucks is that dude. I don't get it but don't go until they get rid of that jerk read more

One of Pasadena's most venerable bars . Spacious, billiard room, old school vinyl playing jukebox (non digital), good whiskey selection and fair prices. The regular crew of Johnny, Nelson, Tony and the guapura cantinera Dora doing what they do best: pouring drinks and keeping it real! The place is good for groups and regularly has an eclectic crowd . It's a great alternative to crowded, trendy Old Town Pasadena. read more

Halloween decor.... All selections of alcohol !!! Snookers!!! Service is awesome !! Music is great ... not too loud not too quite ! Not too fancy but it's comfortable!! read more

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If you like a bunch of dudes playing pool and expensive drink prices the Colorado Bar will suffice. Pasadena is not that cool I'd rather go to a place like the Bike Shed Moto Co. where they have pricey but delicious food. The drinks aren't as expensive and the servers are hot and very professional with an edge. read more

Dive bar. Juke box. Strong drinks. Pool tables. It's a solid spot to go to when you're trying to keep Things lowkey. read more

It's ok. Nothing special. We went there because we thought it might be quiet. It was. That's about it.

Chill bar, friendly bartenders and welcoming regulars. Sound system is great for a neighborhood bar, and a lot of pool fans play here, too! What's not to like? read more

Great atmosphere and friendly people. If you don't like people, there aren't a lot at opening which is at 2:00 pm read more

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Haven't been there in years but it looks nicer. My friend was spending a lot and paid for other peoples drinks. I kid you not after he used his card there he became a MAJOR victim of identity theft! So I'd never recommend this place. He had a whole ring of people buying things on the card he used at this bar, and he was charged for gym memberships and other products in five different states including California. He had to close the card. read more

Tony !!! Is the heart and soul of this bar. I have been coming here for years just for him. The other bartenders are great as well but Tony is my fav. This spot is a true dive bar establishment so you better know what you want to drink and not confuse it with a trendy mixologist bar. Jukebox has a great selection and the drinks are not overpriced. If you looking to just enjoy a night out without the need of getting a good selfie or trendy IG post with cute drinks. Then you'll love this place and you'll love it more if you come on a night when Tony is there. Also, it's literally right across from Denny's how dope is that? read more

I have now been here twice.... Almost exactly one year apart. It has not changed, but I think that is part of its charm. It seems to be a dive bar to me. With some TVs to watch the game, a juke box, and a small stage in the front for live music. They have a full bar and they seem to have a good selection of beer. If I am in the area I would come back again. read more

The Colorado Bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

Wanted to take a date I met online to a comfy dive bar to have a quiet conversation where I could get to know him. We arrived and I was initially feeling the bar and happy with the date. Then when delivering our drinks the bartender informed us that my date didn't meet the dress code because he had on a tank top and sandals and that she wouldn't kick us out, but we needed to make sure and follow the dress code for the next time... Let me tell you, there will not be a next time. Such rules are put in place by people that want to make individuals uncomfortable for one reason or another. We were gay and went to a straight bar to be told we were not appropriate for them. This is really, really dumb and I hope more people speak out about it. read more

Cool bar that has a low-key atmosphere. It's small, but sometimes the place can be packed in the middle of the week. The bar tenders are cool, especially the German Lady. We always speak German with each other and she always makes me laugh. The bartenders have always treated me really well here, and I always am made to feel like a VIP. Because of this, I want to do whatever I can to help them and the bar so that we can resume enjoying this great place after this stupid Coronavirus pandemic. Anyway, sadly, the city had them close until April due to the Corona thing. So I'm thinking that maybe the bar tenders may be able to get some help from the Bartender Emergency Assistance Program through the USBG NATIONAL CHARITY FOUNDATION. You do *NOT* have to be a USBG member to receive funds. I cannot put the website link here, but if you like, you can direct message me here on Yelp and I'll be happy to send that information along. I've also left a note with one of the bar tenders, Tony at the door, so if you can't find the info through Google, please contact him or me directly. Thank you for being a great bartender and bar. Hope this helps! read more

Best bar in Pasadena HANDS DOWN!!! An original spot where you can watch a game, shoot some pool or talk to one of the locals. Highly recommend stopping by and catching a cold drink, you'll thank me later. read more

Hands down my favorite bar in Pasadena. As a Pasadena native I can say that this place has been here for years. There are so many great memories of going here, putting music on the jukebox, ordering drinks from the friendly bartenders, and sharing good times with friends. read more

I don't recommend this bar. I enjoyed it the first few times until I met Tony.. the girl bartender is wonderful but Tony is seriously uncomfortably creepy and aggressive. He has put his hands on several people for no reason. He needs anger management and a job where he doesn't work with humans. read more

I was just watching the Netflix series Unbelievable and I am like that looks familiar or like a type of bar I would go to. Had to pause it and pull up pics on Yelp... Yep, I know that bar.. Good bar, good drinks, haven't had any problems when I've gone. Friendly staff. can't say I have had a complaint. Oh OK 1. I'd rather pay a little more for an internet enabled jukebox, the lack of 33 RPMs in the old school machine can get to you. Or just put on a good variety playlist. read more

The Colorado Bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

I called 4 hours ahead of time and asked if they would play the presidential debates and they said yes. So we drove through traffic and In fact she put it on -WITHOUT SOUND!!!! Hello a debate without sound? read more

Truly best place. Soft. You're safe. No drama. Sponsor of DooDah. Home. Very Clean!! That's a big deal in a bar. Exceptionally clean because it's personal. Truly best place. read more

A1 Rose Parade viewing spot great bar tenders and patrons enjoy the food and entertainment,tough place to leave

Came here during off hours, there was maybe only 1 or 2 other people here the entire 3 hours we were here. Loved this place! The juke box was great, all classic rock no hip/hop which was amazing. The drinks were strong, the bartender was super cool. We played pool for a while, I am awful and so was my buddy who I played and the game last waaaaay longer than it should have. If the 8 ball could have been like you two suck and rolled into the nearest pocket to end the misery, he would have. I would love to go back to this place, especially when there are more people here. But had a great time. Shocked at how clean the place was for a dive bar. I am used to dirty, smoky Chicago dive bars that you wonder what you are stepping in. But oh my was this place clean! read more

The Colorado Bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

I love this place! It's the local go-to spot where everyone is welcome. Go for a drink and have great conversation with the regulars or one of their amazing bartenders. If you're down for a game of pool, they have 2 tables and friendly competition. There's plenty of parking out back. See you there! read more

One of the best bars in Pasadena! Love the vibes and the pool tables. Tony and Nerson are the best!

Colorado Bar is open! The bar is following all covid regulations such as; sanitizing after every table is cleared, maintaining social distancing, sanitizing stations throughout, staff wearing masks/gloves, limiting capacity, spacing out tables/booths. read more

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Um who freakin knew that this gem was just hiding on the east side? Not me. Obsessed. The best time. Chill vibes.

Looks grungy on the outside but its a friendly neighborly type of bar where you will definitely feel like you are not in LA. I wanted to try fireball and Stefan(?) was nice enough to give me a sample to try. The jukebox is a unique and fun addition to the bar. If you want to have a casual drink with friends (not at home) and want to be able to hear each other, I definitely recommend this place. read more

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If you like dark, smoky dive bars, you will love this place. Pool tables, darts, and a good juke box. Relatively cheap drinks (e.g. domestic bottles for $3.00). Laid-back and extremely casual atmosphere. Ample parking in back and no lines or cover charges - unlike most places on the other side of town. This is by far one of my favorite dives in Pasadena. Conveniently located across the street from Denny's, for those after-hours munchies. If you require beautiful surroundings or hate cigarette smoke, go elswhere. For the rest of you, the words "floor" and "ashtray" are still synonymous at the Rado. FYI: don't piss off the bartenders - they're a bit moody and will cuss you out and/or 86 your ass without thinking twice. read more

This is a simple ass dive bar. You don't go for Varnish style cocktails and people watching. Meet up with buddy and have a beer. read more

The Colorado Bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

Don't come in here unless you are dressed like you are going to a country club. This is the first dive bar that has made itself believe that it's nice enough to implement a dress code. They didn't allow my buddy and I in because I had a tank top on. It's summer. If you really want to enforce etiquette, you shouldn't be wearing hats indoors like the bartender was. Hilarious. That's like Mcdonalds requiring you to wear leather shoes read more

Normally I wouldn't leave a review for a place like this because it's my watering hole, however... This is the best dive bar in Pasadena and surrounding areas. The bartenders will be your best friends as long as you behave. The drinks are awesome and the vibe is exactly what you want it to be. They deserve all the business but only show up if you're cool because it is after all my after work watering hole read more