Happy Hours around the Area

We all need entertainment and a social life, but being recession-minded and watching the wallet these days led me to put together a list of great Happy Hour spots close to Pasadena. A great way to snack and have a cocktail for less. Less is more after all. Or is it more for less?

If you know of good ones around please let me know and I'll keep adding to the list.

Bodega Wine Bar

• 260 E Colorado Blvd
• Pasadena, CA 91101
• Phone: 626.793.4300

1/2 off appetizer menu. Everything was excellent. Discounted wine and beer and a couple of soju cocktails. Wonderful atmosphere. Fills ups fast.

Sushi Roku

• 33 Miller Alley
• Pasadena, CA 91103
• Phone: 626.683.3000

Named after the exclusive in-house Red Sun Beer served at the restaurant, the "Red Sun" happy hour takes place nightly in the lounge at Sushi Roku in Old Town Pasadena.

Guests who order one happy hour drink, or other alcoholic beverage, in the lounge are offered a selection of appetizers for $3. A special list of cocktails are also $3.

Magnolia

• 492 S Lake Ave
• Pasadena, CA 91101
• Phone: 626.584.1126

Happy Hours

• Monday-Friday: 5:00pm-7:00pm

Ruth's Chris

369 East Colorado Blvd,
Pasadena, CA 91101 Phone: 626-583-8122

Happy Hours

• Sunday-Friday: 5-7 pm
• Some appetizers are $3.50 and wine and well cocktails from $5-$7
  

Hamburger Hamlet
214 S Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-449-8520

Happy Hours:

• 7 Days a week
• 1/2 price drinks - 3-7 pm
• 1/2 price appetizers - 3-6 pm

Margarita Jones

541 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA-91105 Happy Hours:

• Appetizer Specials, Drink Specials, Half-Price
• 7 Days a week 4-7 pm - Late night Wed-Sat 9pm -12 dj performance

Dona Rosa

577 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA 626-449-2999

Happy Hours:

• Taco Tuesday's - Tacos are $1.25 all day, Margaritas & domestic beer are $1.50 all day
• Now starting Taco Friday's as well (March 2009) They also have Mariachis on Friday evenings

The Yardhouse

330 E Colorado Blvd Ste 230 Pasadena, CA 91101

• Monday-Friday: 3:00pm-6:00pm

McCormick & Schmick's

111 N Los Robles Ave Pasadena, CA 91101

• Monday-Friday: 3:30pm-6:30pm, 9:30pm-11:00pm

Gordon Biersch

41 Hugus Aly Pasadena, CA 91103

• Every Day: 4:00pm-7:00pm, 10:00pm-Close

Gyu-Kaku

70 W Green St Pasadena, CA 91105

• Monday-Thursday: 5:00pm-6:30pm, 9:00pm-10:00pm
• Friday: 5:00pm-6:30pm

Twin Palms

101 W Green St Pasadena, CA 91105

• Monday-Thursday: 4:00pm-7:00pm
• Friday: 4:00pm-6:00pm

La Grande Orange Station Cafe
260 S. Raymond

Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 356-4444

Happy Hours:

• Mon-Fri 3-7 pm
• 1/2 off beer, wines by the glass, well drinks and an appetizer menu

Vertical Wine Bistro
70 N Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 795-3999

Happy Hours:

• Sat & Sun 4-7
• Tues-Fri 5-7
• $5.50 wine & well cocktails

Pop Champagne & Dessert Bar

33 E Union St
Pasadena, CA 91103

(626) 795-1295

Happy Hours:

• Wed-Sun 5-7 pm
• $4 Mimosas, Bellinis and draft beer
• $3 Miller Hi-Life
• 20% off appetizers

Red White & Bluezz
70 S Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 792-4441

Happy Hours:

• 11-7 pm
• $5 well drinks, beer & wine
• Discounted food menu
  

El Cholo Pasadena
El Cholo Cafe
958 South Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105

Happy Hours:

• Mon-Fri 4-7 pm
• $2 beers, $2.50 Margaritas
• $2 tacos on the patio

Mijares
145 Palmetto Drive
Pasadena, CA
626-792-2763

Happy Hours:

• Mon-Thurs 4-6 pm
• $5 Margaritas, $3-$3.50 Beers
• Hors d'oeuvres served
  

DISH

734 Foothill Blvd,
La Canada, CA 91001
(818) 790-5355

Happy Hours

• Mon-Fri 3-6 pm
• 1/2 off wine, beer, well drinks and appetizers
  

Edison Depression Soup Kitchen

Fridays 5-7 at Edison: 108 W 2nd St, Downtown; 213.613.0000

This 1920s-style speakeasy's offering a timely Depression-era deal: cheekily named 35c drinks (the ginny 401k and the bourbon-laced Bail Out), plus free grilled cheese and tomato soup. 25% of proceeds go to food banks and charities for people whose credit sucked before subprime.

The website's at EdisonDowntown.com