Altadena Ale & Wine House — Restaurant in California

This is our local pub; we don't order wine (of which they have a nice selection), but they have a few European beers on tap that are quite good (including Guinness). They also have bottled beer if you prefer. This is a family owned pub (also "1881" on Washington/ Allen in East Pasadena), & you can usually catch owners Gail (sorry if I misspelled!) & Judah "Ben Hur." Actually he looks more like Mick Fleetwood and you can sit at the bar and have a chat with him if you want. I just like to say"Judah Ben-Hur" from the movie BEN HUR (1960?). Great service & vibe. Not fancy, just a great neighborhood pub to have a beer or two (I recommend several, if you have a designated driver). There is actually 3 areas you can drink- at the bar, a room for a few parties, and a secluded outdoor area for smokers in the back. It's quite cool & we feel at home there. If you live in Altadena/Pasadena on the west side (on Fair Oaks North of Woodbury) this is the bar for you. They also have pizza which is quite good. Judah is English, Gail from Chicago, and they have family that help out. It's a great little ace! Check it out! I'll be there tonight- look for the good looking older gent with the Roy Orbison glasses. He can be quite...

a friend was playing music here so I went down. The bartender "Gale" I believe is her name was super rude when I ordered a coke she took so long i actually missed my ride back home no biggy its just 3$ for a barely cold coke and no ice thanks alot. So as I begin my 3/4 mile walk / skate I realize I could use a pack of smokes. It was late and whatever they charged would of been fine it would of made up for the crap service etc. I order them bartender starts whining about me using a c.c.. I left. Seriously lame and the Pizza is rap if they still sell them. 15$ for a tiny pizza...

Really enjoy my time at this place, Gale tends to be at the bar whenever I go in, and she's very friendly.

Great beer selection and they always have some kind of hard cider.

The pizzas smell good too.

Oh and every time I go in the other people at the bar are receptive to chatting, super fun.

Parking is free out front.

I haven't had the wine here yet but wine is wine, right? Lol just kidding, I don't want to anger any wine...