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Brett Keating
Aug 5, 2022
Old Town Pasadena is the perfect place to beer hop, packing an astonishing number of craft beer bars into a tight, walkable few blocks. Part of this is undoubtedly due to the influence of Stone – which opened an outpost here back in 2012, long before their sale to Sapporo – but some spots (like Lucky Baldwin’s, open since 1996) have been around even longer. These are three – of the many – great spots, all within walking distance in this cobblestoned section of the San Gabriel Valley.
17 S Raymond Ave | Pasadena
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The oldest of the bunch, Lucky Baldwin’s is a British pub that’s been around since the days of yore – 1996, in this case. But you’ll find more than your typical browns or bitter ales, here. Lucky’s sources beer from all over the world – including one of the best lists of Belgian beers around – but their local list will rival any in the neighborhood. You’ll find options like Chapman (Pasadena), Eagle Rock Brewing, and Alesmith (San Diego), plus about 10-12 rotating options of those dubbels, tripels, and quads from Belgium.
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53 E Union St | Pasadena
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A whiskey library. Carne asada fries. Arcade games. These are just a few reasons to visit Blind Donkey, Pasadena’s whiskey bar and game room with a shockingly good tap list. They stock that draft board full of excellent beers from across the states – it’s one of the few places around where you’ll find Half Acre beer, and they’re always well-stocked with lesser-known Russian River beers. Always a plus.
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141 W Bellevue Dr #100 | Pasadena
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You should wrap up this Old Town Pas trip at Cervecería Del Pueblo, which is a 15-minute walk from the heart of the neighborhood. This brewery, which was unlucky enough to open in the spring of 2020, has persevered and puts on some super-original events for a brewery: funky soul DJs, live band karaoke, and stand-up shows. The beer list is a veritable trip around the world – including a coffee kolsch with Colombian beans, a berliner weisse with Brazilian curuba fruit, and a pale ale brewed with Argentinian yerba mate.
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1 thought on “Beer Hopping: Three Spots to Drink Beer in Old Town Pasadena”
Gotta check out the best bottle shop in Old Town Pasadena. It’s the Shell gas station on Arroyo! Not a joke. Bottle Logic, Humble Sea, There Does Not Exist, Alvarado, Great Notion…they’ve got the goods!