some fresh new happy joints in pasadena area?

[olivexjina]

looking for a good happy hour in the pasadena area (or glendale, la crescenta, montrose). Something different than the usual suspects of yardhouse, mccormick and schmicks, hooters, and Im not a fan of sushi roku...drink specials (preferrably beer) and cheap eats is what I'm looking for...it would also be nice if it started around 3 but not mandatory...any suggestions? place, time and what are the happy hour specials? thanks in advance!

[amandine]

I just went to La Marschetta on Fair Oaks at Holly St. and was very pleased... during their happy hour (5-7 Mon-Thurs) they have generous 3 oz (more like 4!) pours for $3 each from a pretty extensive list. Plus their food is very good-- I LOVED the veggie pizza ($4 for 4 pieces) on a crispy thin crust and their lamb sliders ($3? i think) are delicious. What's more, the service is very friendly and non-intrusive, and the decor is SO lovely... subdued, classy moroccan. I will most certainly go back!

[arifa]

the crepevine in old town (the alley behind jakes) has happy hour and you can get a basket of their garlic fries for $3 and some crepes for $3, too!

http://www.thecrepevine.com/

[calvinc22]

:( Just called crepevine and they said Happy Hour isn't offered at this time because of a fire they recently had.

[AquaW]

Magnolia on Lake, Red White & Bluezz are both good options. Haven't been to Vertical yet but sounds like fun too. La Maschera's also fun (the white pizza with salmon's a must try) but a bit far out from rest of Old Town.

And if you're for something chainy, the Melting Pot also has happy hour specials.

~AquaW
http://la-oc-foodie.blogspot.com

[caitybirdie]

try the burger at vertical. i like the atmosphere. the burger is more like a slider kind.

[zinFAN]

check out RedWhite+Bluez on Raymond, especially if you're a fan of jazz/blues or wine flights.

also, Vertical Wine Bistro just opened with a small plates/tapas menu and an electic list of bottles (blockbuster producer Gale Anne Hurd who's the owner supposedly is a wine afficionado). I'm not sure if they've got a happy hour thing going though.

[RoxyGrl]

I haven't tried it yet but there's a new place on the corner of San Gabriel and Colorado called the Vault. On Tuesdays they have a ladies happy hour that includes champagne and a manicure for $10

[The Oracle]

I like Magnolia on South Lake. Happy hour til 7pm (I *think* it starts at 4pm, but I could be wrong). I don't think they sell beer (unless it's by the bottle) - full bar and good wines. The best part is their food -- all 1/2 off for happy hour and VERY good!! (Ends up being about $4-5 each.) Drink specials seem to vary by day. My favorites are mac n' cheese and chili in a cornbread bowl!

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/32403...

[daluji]

I second Magnolia.

[caitybirdie]

i 3rd magnolia. they have 1/2 off i think on mondays!

[amandine]

4th. you step inside and you'd think you're in Hollywood, without all the pretentiousness.

[chica]

Happy hour at La Maschera takes place Monday through Thursday from 5pm to 7pm.

http://www.lamascheraristorante.com/

[Clare K]

Oh I second this place. Great food and nice atmosphere, though their bar chairs are highly uncomfortable. However, they have couches in the bar area as well.

[ozzygee]

Bodega Wine Bar in the Paseo.

http://www.bodegawinebar.com/specials...

[Clare K]

Don't know of any happy hour that starts at 3 p.m., but Bar Celona on Colorado has a decent hh. There is a sushi bar inside so you can either get tapas, or sushi. Weird, but it works somehow.