Pasadena Chamber of Commerce

20 OLD PASADENA RESTAURANTS OFFER EXTENDED HAPPY HOURS AT EXTREME BARGAINS DURING OLD PASADENA’S HAPPY HOUR WEEK, MARCH 1 TO MARCH 15, 2012

Old Pasadena’s finest restaurants, bars and lounges offer extended food and drink specials during Old Pasadena’s second Happy Hour Week, March 1 to March 15, 2012. This year, due to popular request, Old Pasadena Happy Hour Week is extended to two weeks so diners can enjoy all the amazing offerings for fifteen straight days.  From $1 martinis and $2 beers to $3 gourmet sushi and appetizers, Old Pasadena Happy Hour Week offers something for everyone.  Various restaurants and venues will also host special free musical performances by popular local world, ecelectic pop and jazz performers.

Old Pasadena’s most diverse and award winning restaurants are adding special dishes, and cocktails, and offering extended happy hours during Old Pasadena’s Happy Hour Week. Exquisite dishes prepared by the area’s most talented chefs at bargain prices include: ham and cheese empanadas ($2) at 1810 Argentinean Restaurant, calamari with garlic aioli ($5) at Bar Celona, preserved lemon and saffron clams ($5) at Café Santorini, doulce dessert crepe with nutella, fresh mango, and whipped cream ($4) at IX Tapa, sauteed scallops ($3) at Pita Jungle, afternoon delight with seasonal pavlova, vanilla crème brulee, and a chocolate dipped strawberry ($6) at Pop Champagne & Dessert Bar, spicy yellowtail roll at Sushi Roku ($3), truffled mac and cheese ($7) at Vertical Wine Bistro and many more!  Old Pasadena Happy Hour Week offers an adventure of taste in different cuisines from around the world without breaking the bank.

Pasadena Chamber member restaurants, lounges and bars participating in Old Pasadena Happy Hour Week include:

1810 Argentinean Restaurant

a/k/a American Bistro

Bar Celona

Café Santorini

Ipic Theaters (formerly Gold Class Cinema)

Ix Tapa Cantina

Kings Row Gastropub

Pita Jungle

POP Champagne & Dessert Bar

Sushi Roku

Vertical Wine Bistro

Villa SORRISO

Restaurants including Vertical Wine Bistro and POP Champagne will all be hosting free live music during Old Pasadena Happy Hour Week.  Attendees can enjoy eclectic performances from local French chateuse Jessica Fichot and eclectic jazz lounge singer Jamila Ford among others.

Old Pasadena Happy Hour Week is produced by Old Pasadena Management District. For more information including downloadable menus, the public can visit www.oldpasadena.org/happyhourweek.

Happy Hour Week(s) is a great way to get your palette in shape for Pasadena Restaurant Week from March 25th to 30th.