It takes a special kind of skill to ruin cocktails that badly. Literally the worst cocktails I've tried in years. Everything else about this place is on the same level of disappointment - the space is crammed, the bartender is rude and uncaring, the music is way too loud for the venue and the prices are astronomical. This place should not be on your list, for any reason. Go to literally any other speakeasy in the area, you'll have a better time. read more

Tiki B’s - Floor is lava, zombie cocktails. NOT RECOMMENDED - Tiki Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

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If you like tiki bars don't come here. Was really excited to see a new tiki bar in the area--was looking forward to a strong tropical cocktail in a relaxing tiki atmosphere. What we found instead was an obnoxious, packed bar blasting loud hip-hop. Couldn't get a seat, but wouldn't have stayed if we could have. This place is the opposite of tiki. read more

Tiki B is in the basement of beany located in downtown Pasadena. Super easy to miss and I wish I did... The drinks were AWFUL. I'm not one to really complain, but literally all of their drinks were not it for me. The menu is limited and again, no solid tiki drinks on their menu. The server was friendly but not attentive but I'll give it a pass considering they were the only server for a few hours.. We only received one round of drinks after being there for over 3hrs. We did put in a second round but it took over 40 minutes to receive it so we sent it back, closed the tab and left. Not upset about the service but more so because of how bad the drinks were.. if you're drinking beer, then I'd come here but if you're looking for an authentic tiki spot, this is NOT it. Decor is cute & plenty of seating though.. music was awful. It ranged and did not go well. Kinda killed the chill vibes. I'm a frequent tiki bar go-er and I'd skip this for sure. read more

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Fun chill spot with tiki decor located on the bottom floor inside Barney's. Friendly and attentive bartender, Karaoke that starts at 9ish, full bar and same food offered upstairs but favorite of mine are the Buffalo wings, which are tasty with a nice spice! read more

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A friend and I hit up this place on Friday night when they do karaoke. I love the theme of being in a ship and the digital screen they have playing different times of day at sea. It's a local spot so you can definitely tell who the regulars are. Drinks are a bit pricer then I expected. read more

Maybe I went on good night but I did not have the same negative experience everyone else seems to have. Once a month our run crew, Pasadena Pub Runners, meet up on a Friday in Old Pasadena for a few miles and make a stop at a local pub, bar, or restaurant. Every month we support a new location. Our July location was Tiki B's. We had never heard of it and had no clue it's been hiding in the lower level of Barney's Beanery off Colorado Blvd. this whole time. The reviews made it sound like a dirty, smelly, dive bar with a lack luster tiki vibe. We were honestly all about it being so bad that it was good. At least for shits and giggles. We ran 2 miles before making our stop at Barney's. No cover charge. The hostess directed us to the stairs that led to Tiki B's. The bar was fairly empty except for a handful of other patrons. It was semi dark but there was sufficient lighting from the faux ocean windows decor and tiki lamps along the walls. The DJ was setting up for the evening's open mic night. No bathroom smells for us. We walked in with 20 plus people all ready to love/hate the place. We were served pitchers of water right away while we perused the menu. The waitress clearly saw were had been running. Apologies for bringing in a sweaty crowd haha. Most of us ordered on to two drinks. A few people ordered food. We enjoyed our drinks, took a couple photos, and discussed our take on the place. Pleasantly surprised was the overall take away. We were a little disappointed that we didn't hate the place since we had expected the worst kind of dive bar. I rather liked it. I didn't have a mixed drink but others enjoyed them. I suspect the poor reviews are mostly from tiki fanatics. But us regular folks took it at face value and enjoyed ourselves. Bartenders were nice, attentive, and welcoming. The beers on tap were fairly priced. The menu I held was not sticky. It was a fun spot that you wouldn't expect to find in Old Pasadena, let alone underneath Barney's Beanery. I would come back with a big group for drinks and karaoke. I'm sure our run group will be taking over Tiki B's again in the future. read more

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The hours are incorrect. Tiki Bs does not open until 8:30 pm. This is actually disappointing since it turns into a karaoke bar at 9:30. It would be great to be open for a couple of hours as a Tiki Bar for folks that want a chill experience. It gets packed for karaoke, and is actually fun but not a tiki vibe. The server we had for our large group was excellent though. read more

When we heard there was a tiki bar in Pasadena, loved instead Barney's Beanery no less, we knew we had to give it a try. Tbh, it's not the greatest tiki bar, but if you're looking for the tiki atmosphere and regular drinks in the Pasadena area, this is your place. Service was fast and friendly,but be advised that there's karaoke on Friday nights. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised to find that Barney's held a secret oyster surprise in its belly (basement), an authentic tiki bar with a decent amount of "tiki-osity" and vibe. The drinks were delish, and priced accordingly as well as the steady hum of the clientele that lent to the retro-feel of a new location performing an age-old function, providing sustenance and lubrication for a new generation of consumers who like to look back... read more

Tiki B’s - Vintage prog art at my back in the "over-bar". - Tiki Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

What did I just walk into? I found myself in Old Town last Saturday. I came across this Tiki bar in the basement of Barneys. I was super excited, since I love Tiki. At first the floater lights breaking through the dark ambience and the Tiki greeting us in the entrance seemed cool. The plastic leaves and some cool puffer fish and bamboo in the distant walls felt cozy and hinted a tropical vibe. Unfortunately, the menu offers traditional tiki drinks like the Mai Tai and the ChiChi, but that is a horrible misleading LIE. The ingredients are all wrong. The drinks are falsely advertised and imposters of the real deal. NOT EVEN CLOSE! But, it doesn't end there. I can deal with a fun Karaoke vibe, even if they are playin random Hip Hop and Top 40 in what is supposed to be a Tiki vibes, but OH MAH GAWD! The crowd was DOUCHEEEE, disrespectful, and trashy and Drunk out of their @$$e$. Management was definitely not monitoring the consumption. The service was cold and lacked that friendly energy you expect from a true tiki bar, or any welcoming bar, for that matter. The tables were all cluttered with empty beer glasses and I wondered where the bar back or staff hiding. REALLY, BAD! So this tells me, people did not go for the tiki experience. They just wanted to get $#it faced. At one point one drunk pervert patron sitting in a table next to us disrespectfully licks his lips at my friend. . Thats when we knew, it was time to go. At this point Im assuming that the owners and consumers dont understand that TIKI is all about escapism and themed lounge experience. Not just tropical decorations and beers. We seriously felt like we walked into somebody's home basement tiki bar. We sat down to finish our beers and shortly after at around 12:30AM the lights turn on and the staff rudely tells us to leave. One after another. RUDE! Then our eyes adjusted and what seemed like a cool Tiki VIbe turned into another basement bar with a few cool tiki ornaments mixed with cardboard Tiki decorations you find at a party supply store. REALLY? So, if you are looking for a fun Tiki experience, stay away from this place. But, if you are looking for that frat party vibe where the drunk frat kids outnumber the ladies, this is the place! Quantity over Quality! I will say this though, The upstairs is clearly a sports bar. The service upstairs was actually better than expected for a sports bar. The staff behind the bar was friendly and on top of their game. Even if they did charge us $5 to walk into a sports bar. read more

Tiki B’s - a tiki bar sign - Tiki Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

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"The Fireside" a truly unique drink no doubt crafted by satan himself, absolutely messed me up nearly instantly and had me saying "what?" after every sip. Wings were good but the pulled pork nachos might as well be renamed to bean nachos after seeing the pork to bean ratio . read more

Heard about this Tiki bar though yelp. Four of us came here and it was disappointing. The menu was sticky and the mixed drinks were subpar. The decorations were nice, but the music/karaoke did not match the ambiance. read more

Live this spot. Fantastic Mai Tais and great atmosphere. Stopped here on the way home from a Dodger game for post game drinks and it did not disappoint. Friendly staff. read more

I've been coming to Barney's Beaneries in Pasadena for quite some time and we accidentally found this hidden tiki bar! Yes the bar is inside Barney's! The drinks were great, the vibe was amazing with a speakeasy feel. I definitely want to go back there for another night of Pasadena bar hopping! read more

Well, where do I Begin? at first glance The place is fantastic. The way it's hidden in the basement it's great gives you that fuel of a speakeasy and like you really escape to another place. No I didn't try the food so I don't know if it would've been any good we did try the cocktails and that was delicious. The gentleman behind the bar was gracious and kind and just seemed like he was in a great mood and that we had a great conversation with him. Now why not five stars I mean they had the look they had the decorations they had the correct staff, but yet they dropped the ball in one major area. The music with some type of rap, which had tons of cussing in it talking about screwing girls and slapping hoes and whatever the music definitely killed the vibe you didn't feel like you were somewhere else you felt like you were in some nightclub with a bunch of sleazy people, so would I go back to this place not just no, but hell no not until they rectify the music. it was nothing Hawaiian about it. Nothing Caribbean about it. Nothing tiki about it. So if you're into the whole escapism and just wanting a little bit of paradise, this is not your place, I wouldn't recommend this to anybody well, not at least until I hear that they change their music until then this place is a big pass for me. read more

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Why open a tiki bar if you don't know anything about or have any respect for Tiki culture? That is my question for whoever conceived of this place. If you want to run a bar with crappy decor and crappy drinks - leave Tiki out of it. There are plenty of other themes to choose from! read more

Best Kareoke in old town. Best bartender in old town, Aaliya. What more could you ask for?

Worst tiki drinks I've ever had. Barney's Beanery just turned their basement into a makeshift tiki experience that fails both with the drinks and atmosphere. read more

I agree with the comment that Barney's Beanery turned their basement into a 'tiki bar'. But honestly smart decision and I'm not even mad about it. We basically got tricked into going to Barney's. The upstairs is a pool hall with tasty drinks and the basement is a drive bar with a good karaoke DJ on Saturday nights. Although the DJ for regular Barney's and the pool hall was killing it with the early 2000's jams. Anyways the point of this review is to commend one of the bartenders, Devin. There was an older gentleman talking to my friend and I most of the night. When the bar was closing and my friend was in the bathroom the gentleman was still hanging around me. Several times Devin asked me if I was good and made sure I felt safe. I could tell he also made the other bartenders aware of his concern. That is a great bartender. That is a quality you want in every bartender. And even though I was completely fine knowing Devin was looking out for me made me feel so safe and scene. read more