Chamber members top lists in Pasadena Weekly Best of voting

For 2014, Pasadena Chamber members were singled out in the annual Best of  Pasadena edition of Pasadena Weekly. Recognized for excellence were:

  • Restaurant: Twohey’s, La Grande Orange
  • New Restaurant: Major Dave’s Chicken, Lavender and Honey
  • Business Lunch: Green Street Restaurant
  • Cheap Eats: Dog Haus, Major Dave’s
  • Outdoor Dining: La Grande Orange, PICNIK, Café Santorini
  • Restaurant Staff: All India Café, Gale’s Restaurant, El Portal, Kabuki
  • Romantic Restaurant: The Raymond Restaurant
  • Special Occasion Dining: Bistro 45
  • Family Restaurant: Twohey’s, La Grande Orange
  • Late Night Snack: Du-par’s Restaurant
  • Sunday Brunch: Mijares Mexican, Langham Huntington Hotel
  • BBQ: Robin’s
  • Breakfast: Twohey’s
  • Buffet: Souplantation, Panda Inn
  • Burger: The Counter, Slater’s 50/50
  • Burrito: King Taco
  • California Cuisine: Green Street
  • Chinese: Panda Inn
  • Cupcakes: Confexion
  • Deli Sandwiches: Pasadena Sandwich Company
  • Dessert: POP Champagne
  • French: Café Bizou
  • Fried Chicken: Major Dave’s, Big Mama’s Rib Shack
  • Health Food: Real Food Daily
  • Hot Dogs: Dog Haus
  • Coffee House: Lavendar & Honey, Copa Vida
  • Ice Cream, etc.: Yogurtland
  • Indian: All India Café
  • Italian: Gale’s, Celestino’s
  • Japanese: Kabuki, Sushi Roku
  • Brewery: Stone Brewing
  • Pizza: The Luggage Room
  • Mediterranean: Café Santorini, Pita Jungle
  • Mexican: Mijares, El Portal, El Cholo
  • Seafood: Cameron’s, Roy’s Hawaiian
  • Soul Food: Big Mama’s
  • South American: Malbec, Bar Celona
  • Spanish Food: Bar Celona
  • Steakhouse: Ruth’s Chris
  • Taco: King Taco
  • Tea Room: Huntington Rose Garden
  • Thai:  President thai
  • Vegetarian: Real Food Daily
  • Bar: Speakeasy at New York Deli
  • Cocktails: Bar 1886 at The Raymond
  • Comedy Club: Ice House
  • Happy Hour: Kabuki, Ruth’s Chris
  • Live Music Bar: Kings Row Gastropub, redwhite+bluezz
  • Live Music Venue: Ambassador Auditorium
  • Live Theater: Pasadena Playhouse, A Noise Within
  • Margaritas: Mijares, El Portal
  • Movie Theater: Arclight, iPic
  • Place to Dance: ix-tapa
  • First Date Place: Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
  •    The Raymond
  • Pub Grub: Kings Row, Barney’s Beanery
  • Radio Station: KPCC
  • Sports Bar: Barney’s, Buffalo Wild Wings
  • Theater Production: Pericles (Noise Within)
  • Wedding/Banquet Hall: Noor, Castle Green, Athenaeum
  • Wine Selection: Vertical Wine Bistro
  • Annual Event: Rose Parade, Make Music Pasadena
  • Art Gallery: Huntington Library
  • Historic Landmark: Pasadena City Hall
  • Higher Learning: Caltech, Art Center, Pasadena City College
  • Kid Fun Spot: Kidspace
  • Local Charity: Union Station, Five Acres, Hillsides
  • Non-profit: Pasadena Humane Society
  • Museum: Kidspace
  • New Business: Lavendar & Honey
  • Outdoor Recreation: Rose Bowl
  • Place of Worship: All Saints Episcopal, Lake Avenue
  • Place to Work: Caltech, JPL
  • Private School: High Point Academy, La Salle High School
  • Public School: Don Benito, Marshall
  • Art School: Art Center
  • Music School: Pasadena Conservatory of Music
  • Accountant: Robert Hall Assoc.
  • Attorney: Cotman IP Law Firm, Hahn & Hahn
  • Bank: Wells Fargo, Bank of America
  • Car Wash: Arroyo Car Wash
  • Chiropractor: Premier Wellness
  • Cardio Workout: Push Pull
  • Credit Union: Pasadena Federal
  • Dance Studio: Pasadena Conservatory of Dance, Arthur Murray
  • Day Care: Kids Klub
  • Day Spa: Massage Envy, Salt Studio
  • Cleaner: Pasadena Laundry, Bryan’s
  • Funeral Home: Cabot & Sons
  • Hospital: Huntington, City of Hope
  • Hotel: Langham Huntington, Courtyard by Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Westin
  • House Cleaning: Maid Brigade
  • Mortgage Broker: Rob Levy (Homestreet)
  • Party Rental: Dolphin, Town & Country
  • Photographer: Nicola Borland
  • Real Estate: Podley Properties
  • Self Storage: Arroyo Parkway
  • Senior Living: Fair Oaks Regency Park, Pasadena Highlands, Villa Gardens
  • Speech/Hearing: HEAR Center
  • Summer Camp: Tom Sawyer
  • Yoga: Bikram Yoga
  • Auto Dealer: Rusnak, Honda Pasadena, Toyota Pasadena
  • Eyewear: Linden
  • Farmers Market: Pasadena Certified, Old Pasadena
  • Flea Market: Rose Bowl, PCC
  • Flower Shop: Jacob Maarse
  • Furniture: Fedde Furniture
  • Gift Boutique: Lula Mae
  • Bookstore: Vroman’s,
  • Shopping Destination: Old Pasadena, South Lake, Paseo Colorado
  • Specialty Food: Beyond the Olive, Whole Foods,
  • Stationery: Vroman’s
  • Thrift Shop: ACTS, Goodwill
  • Wine Shop: Everson Royce