Insider Pages Reviews for Lucky Baldwins

5 Stars: The Best ! (by Steven S.)

Steven S. — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:05:00 GMT

Always great, never let down. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner great across the board. Best Beer selection in the U.S., grab a pint and chat with the "Lucky Boys"

4 Stars: Best all-around pub (by Arwen H.)

Arwen H. — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:20:00 GMT

Open for breakfast. Try their English breakfast and their crumpets with lemon curd. Slow, comfortable service all morning. Be prepared to wait for service most times. They've got a cheese plate with vegetables and pickle that's a dinner for one, or a pick-and-talk-for-hours plate for two.

5 Stars: Lucky Baldwins - The Real Thing! (by B.J. E.)

B.J. E. — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 12:42:00 GMT

Next best thing to being in Britain. Lucky Baldwins has got the local pub experience down. Great beers on tap - wonderful fish and chips, Soccer on the TV, outside and indside seating. Perfect to hang out on your own or get together with pals. It's in Old Town Pasadena but not a part of the zoo atmosphere.
Owner David Farnsworth holds special events throughout the year including his now famous yearly Belgian Beer Blast. Guess what - there's a second one opening in Sierra Madre Village!

PROS: Great Beer & Great Atmosphere
CONS: Not so easy to find- maybe thats a pro!

5 Stars: Great Location, Great Atmosphere (by Tracy T.)

Tracy T. — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 12:11:00 GMT

I've lived and grown up in the San Marino, Pasadena area and Old Town is one of my favorite places to be. Great diversity of beer selections, but don't eat the food.

PROS: Great beer
CONS: Bad food

5 Stars: Favorite place in oldtown (by Krystal P.)

Krystal P. — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 08:22:00 GMT

This restaurant/pub is the best place to go for a great low key evening. they have the best fish and chips tons of beer on tap. The atmosphere is very friendly and enjoyable. whether you want a good Belgian beer a night out with your friends or just a great place for dinner this is the spot.

PROS:
CONS: parking

4 Stars: (by Jen G.)

Jen G. — Fri, 31 Dec 2004 18:16:00 GMT

This place is a low key, easy to be place to grab a beer with some friends. They have a great Guniness on tap...I like the cider. You can grab food - its decent for pub food. Its old town so good luck with the parking on a weekend...but its worth it.

4 Stars: (by Jill K.)

Jill K. — Mon, 27 Dec 2004 10:20:00 GMT

I've only been here once, but it's a great bar if you're looking for a fun atmosphere to sit back and drink with friends. It's got a neat outside patio with heat lamps that is perfect for pulling some tables together and chatting with friends. They've also got a food menu if you've got the munchies. The only downfall to the outside patio is that people smoke there, but if you don't mind the smoke then it's a great little place conveniently located near a large parking lot.

4 Stars: (by Justin B.)

Justin B. — Thu, 16 Dec 2004 15:49:00 GMT

Good selection of beer and a great patio. The inside smells.

4 Stars: (by Kent H.)

Kent H. — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 11:06:00 GMT

There are four things you need to do here in order to have the complete Lucky Baldwins experience. Eat the fish and chips. Drink only English beer. Watch a football match at 10 am. Act like a football hooligan and taunt opposing fans/drinkers.

4 Stars: (by Neil J.)

Neil J. — Wed, 27 Oct 2004 15:10:00 GMT

Acceptable food, relatively cheap drinks. It's the kind of place you go with coworkers because nobody wants to walk real far, and that dude with the long hair has to finish up some weird program and can't take more than 45 minutes. But then you end up spending most of the afternoon there getting drunk.

4 Stars: UK-like service right here in America! (by Brian H.)

Brian H. — Wed, 27 Oct 2004 10:56:00 GMT

Awesome - all the time. Great for watching a football match, having a casual drink or British or Irish breakfast. Expect UK-like service though.

PROS: food, drink, atmosphere
CONS: service

3 Stars: (by Marcus S.)

Marcus S. — Thu, 29 Jul 2004 15:02:00 GMT

Big selection of beer, they even have several Norwegian beers. You have to sit outside though, as it smells like puke inside. I guess it's just dried beer, but I can't stand that smell...

4 Stars: (by Jeffrey B.)

Jeffrey B. — Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:26:00 GMT

Probably the best pub in Old Town Pasadena. Try the Belgian Lambic ales. Fantastic beer selection. Haven't had much of their pub food. Love the atmosphere. Excellent location.

5 Stars: (by Jason A.)

Jason A. — Thu, 15 Jul 2004 14:47:00 GMT

This is by far my favorite pub in LA. They have the best fish and chips I've ever eaten. Also, they have the largest selection of Belgian ales you will find outside of Belgium!

5 Stars: (by Matt S.)

Matt S. — Wed, 14 Jul 2004 14:37:00 GMT

The best bar in Old Town. Kinda homey, in a British pub style, excellent jukebox, excellent selection of beer, and, best of all, nice and relaxed. No one puts on airs here.

4 Stars: (by John F.)

John F. — Wed, 07 Apr 2004 14:33:00 GMT

If you like a hoe in the wall with good beer, this is the place. The smell of stale beer goes away after you've been in there for 10 minutes.

4 Stars: (by Kalvin L.)

Kalvin L. — Tue, 06 Apr 2004 16:29:00 GMT

Great for farewell parties. Excellent jukebox.