10 Best Sports Bars in Pasadena

“Stop by here on a Saturday afternoon while scouting for the Kaiser Vision Essentials building that was supposedly located nearby and on top of that, was also an excuse to use the Metro Rail to gauge the walking distance between the station and both of these businesses. The address notes it as being located on Catalina Ave so I was under the impression that the business 'front' would be facing the street like how the other businesses that line up the corner closest to the Colorado Blvd but it's not. It's actually wedged between a take out American BBQ restaurant and an open air parking lot. On the side of the building that belongs to the same BBQ restaurant is a 12x12 tiny ass logo on the building with an arrow pointing you down this non-descript alleyway. This non-descript alleyway looks like any other industrial alleyway: grey concrete, surrounded by open-ring fences, telephone poles, and random ass vehicles parked on the side closest to the open air parking lot. Once you've walked down far enough, there's a small black signage to your left pointing to a non-descriptive black building where there's a small flight of stairs that you walk down and that's T Boyle Tavern. Once inside, you're greeted with this woodsy, rustic inn type of decor. Front of bar is quite literally directly in front of you as you walk down the flight of stairs. There are several wooden high top tables and chairs just before you reach the bar area. TV's line that entire wall plus to the two sides of the establishment that are tuned into sports. Men's restrooms are to the left 'corner' from the front entrance and women's restrooms are to the right 'corner' from the front entrance. There's a small flight of stairs on the women's restrooms side that leads up to presumably a part of the open air parking lot. Well gins are $6, while well whiskeys and well vodkas are $12. To the right of the bar area are some TV's that lists the beers that they have on tap for the week. They ranged between $6-10. They serve regular food, mostly finger foods like burgers, sandwiches, fries, amd chicken fingers. The menu will be given to you when you head up to the front of bar. I ordered a Bourbon Old Fashioned, a Vodka Soda and a Gin and Tonic. Then I ordered a beer whose name I forgot off the TV menu. I think they tasted fine. They can't make the 'fancier' cocktails because they don't have the ingredients for them so if that's your cup of tea, this is not your spot for that. This is more of a beers on tap with some basic cocktails and well drinks. Ambiance. This place feels like one of those spots that you'd take large groups of friends amd family to watch sports and knock back a few brewski's. It was quite dead in the afternoon save for a few elderly family groups present that were apparently relatives of the bartenders. They take credit cards. Enough said. Service. The male bartenders seemed friendly enough. Parking. I don't normally talk about parking but because this place is located in Pasadena, where there's more parking restrictions relative to other areas, you'd want to know where you can park cheaply or free, ideally. Street parking lining up and down Catalina Ave are two hours max between 9AM-6PM. Any time after that should be free. There's the open air parking lot that is not cheap but not DTLA expensive. I didn't catch a good glimpse of the rates unfortunately but I vaguely recall it being stupid expensive for just a few minutes of parking but if you pay the daily rate maximum, it's in the high single digits. All in all, I think it's better to just take the Metro Rail and take the scenic 20-minute walk over to the place than to drive here, at least during the day time. Not too sure how the area would look later at night. I came away with a pretty positive experience of this place and would probably stop by again to try out their food on my next visit.“

“Came to the pool hall for the first time . Had an amazing experience. The vibe is super chill, tables are nice, and you have all the space to enjoy a good game. Cue sticks are well kept and professional. The music gives a vibe that you want to dance. People are friendly and the staff is on point.“

“Very clean, bright and stylish newly renovated banquet hall ideal for different types of parties and gatherings. Great attention to detail with ample parking across the street.“

“Food: Very good for bar food. Wings and pizzas are phenomenal, everything else I've tried is solid. And big portions too. (4.5/5) Service: Not the greatest. It gets too slow when it's crowded, and it gets crowded here a lot. I've been here three times and it was the same every time, a little too understaffed. Bartenders were great at pouring drinks though. (3.5/5) Ambiance: If you like your sports bars loud and rowdy (and I personally do), this is a great spot especially for college or pro football. If you want space to walk through aisles and hear your own thoughts, then I would find another spot in Old Town. Tip: When I say the pizza is top-tier, I mean it. Try that if it's your first time. Also, if you're a Dodgers/Lakers/USC/UCLA fan, this is the place to watch a big game.“

“Absolutely love this place. The food was excellent! For appetizers we had the meatballs and bruschetta. For the main dishes we had the vongole, chicken Parmigiano, kids' spaghetti and meatballs and kids' chicken fettuccine Alfredo. For dessert we had the cheesecake. Everything was so delicious! In addition, the staff Ronie and Santos were so kind, professional, friendly and attentive. Thank you for making this experience phenomenal.“

“Lisa and Larry Belleville are super friendly!“

“Great place! Good food and music!“

“$90 for 3 people for lunch and zero alcohol is pretty steep for a chain restaurant, but we all enjoyed our meals. The cheese fries were always a go-to there, and they've actually improved. The onion rings were surprisingly good. One of the servers coughed on us without covering her mouth, but I'm not going to judge a restaurant by one person's grossness. The worst thing though is how small the sides of condiments are. If you want extra mayonnaise for your burger you're probably going to have to ask three times for those little thimbles that they give you. Were talking 1 ketchup packet's worth of ranch per metal thingie. I'm sure some overpaid corporate employee pitched this as a way for them to save money, but they had to buy the little metal thingies, and they're just going to have to wash 8x as many of those as they normally would have. Annoying. But, the food was very good, the waitress was friendly and adorable, and the service was very very fast. We'll be going there again soon I'm sure.“

“Excellent food!i came here expecting numero uno pizza, and was disapointed that it is NOT numero uno anymore.HOWEVER i was pleasently surprised with an entirely new experience of pizza.we tried both the thin crust pizza, and the deep dish pizza. the deep dish is very different. unique. unlike any pizza i've ever had before. it was a great new experience. i loved it, and it really sets this restaurant apart from anywhere else i've been. highly recommended if you're up for trying something new. if not, then the thin crust pizza is more of the traditional pizza, and is also really great.the next great thing is the service. the staff here are great. they are super polite and friendly, and really add to the dining experience.“

“Great spot to hang with friends ,door man cool manager Jay takes care of business Food decent drinks ok. Like going out anywhere its expensive but they make you feel at home and that helps. They have a commitment to Boxing amd MMA and that is great to be a part og“