Barney's Beanery

Came for dri k and enjoyed some food. Fries were a lil cold but still tasty. I got a mezcal margarita that wasn't bad I normally dont like mezcal but it didnt taste all that bad it was just strong. The wings were delicious went with lemon pepper amd buffalo

One of my absolute favorite spots! This place has so much to offer with three floors of fun, including a tiki room with karaoke and a full billiards room. The atmosphere is lively and unique, the food and drinks always hit the spot, and there’s never a dull moment here. Whether you’re hanging out with friends, shooting pool, or singing your heart out, Barney’s Beanery in Pasadena is the perfect place to kick back and have a great time.

Great atmosphere, and the service was top notch. Many TVs all playing different options, an indoor bus, pool tables, and some of the best chili cheese fries I've ever had. Absolutely will be coming back

An absolute vibe. This location has 3 floors and something for everyone. The basement is a tiki themed bar often featuring karaoke. The main floor is a typical Barney’s theme with plenty of vintage decor, a good selection of draft beers and a DJ on weekends. The upstairs has at least 10 pool tables, likely more and a hidden out door patio, perfect to grab some fresh air and chat with friends. While there are a lot of seating options, I would suggest going early to snag a table for the night. We waited in a short line, no more than 5 minutes at 11:30pm on a Friday night. There was a $5 cover charge (can be paid cash, card or tap)

Not a good experience here for Christmas Eve. The waitress is nice, but the girl at the front isn’t hospitable. Then an annoying customer tried to asked for my number despite me clearly not showing interest during the small talk. Luckily a more entertaining gentleman took over the conversation. To sum it up, a waste of time here…

I was with group of single young men and Realtor Ana whom are my friends and my clients enjoyed all night Mugs after Mugs. As a Realtor #WWMEJIA We had a blast.

Slightly disappointed, after being recommended this place by many locals on the area. Burger was basically still mooing. Most Recent Menu attached - June 2025

Went on a Saturday afternoon to watch one of the biggest college games in the country (on ESPN). Had most of the TV's playing ESPN2 with only 1 TV outside and another TV next to a reserved table playing ESPN. Took 30+ minutes for them to change a bar TV to ESPN (many excuses including they had to make sure no one else was watching the current game when 2 tv's right next to each other on the bar were playing the same thing and we asked one of them to be switched). In their defense the bar was extremely understaffed and seemed slammed (but two of the bartenders were rude, one was average, the other was amazing). Hard to tip too since they all serve you and wanted to tip the amazing bartender but not sure how tip works.

My friends like to come whenever we're in the area and I can definitely see the appeal. It's a nice bar that is spacious enough to watch games, chill on the balcony area or play pool. I tried the Strawberry Hibiscus and Pineapple Tequila. The drinks are nice and strong (of all the times I've been) and definitely worth it in my opinion. This place is perfect for a night out with friends to drink and catch up or watch a game! There was a football game going on when we were there and it was exciting when the crowd would erupt with cheers. Parking is convenient since there are surrounding parking garages and street parking. There is a food menu and although I did not order anything, a member of my party did and they really enjoyed their dish. This is a perfect little gem located on the busy Colorado street that I'll come back to whenever I'm in the area on a night out :)

This is my favorite Barney's. There is one closer to me on Burbank, but I prefer this one. We came on a Saturday afternoon. Place was pretty empty at the time. We found a table pretty quickly. Table was conveniently located in front of a big screen TV and the broncos were playing. My friend and I both ordered burgers and had a few rounds of n/a micheladas. The burgers were cooked to perfection and were very tasty. We also ordered some fried pickles and those were very crispy and fresh. Our server was very attentive, very nice and friendly. They have three gender-neutral restroom stalls.

Barney's Beanery was a good place to get some drinks before a game at the Rose bowl. It seems like a popular sports bar that is heavily decorated, especially for the holidays and has TVs scattered about. Particularly nice that each booth had their own tv. It is a typical sports bar, a loud fun environment with pub-type food and drinks. What I didn't know was that they're famous for their chili, hence the name I guess. I didn't end up getting that but instead a bacon burger which was pretty tasty but felt it was a little pricey. I also got an espresso martini which was probably not a good choice and should've stuck to a beer or something. In all, it was a good experience and our waitress was very skilled at handling the busy night.

This review is for drinks and service only. Popped in for a small friendsgiving get together with my run club. Fast and friendly service as always. We consumed a couple drinks upstairs in the main dining area while we waited for our whole party to arrive. As soon as Tiki B's opened up downstairs, we headed towards the sweet sounds of loud karaoke. Thursday really is the new Friday. Waves of people arrived for karaoke and the night was good vibes and off tune jams haha. Great way to kick off the weekend!

This place was pretty interesting. The drinks were pretty good but it was kinda dead when we went. There was lots of seating and it had multiple levels as well. They were closed though.

Outstanding bartender decent food nice sports screens came in to meet a buddy and catch the Steelers game. Plenty of screens in here, playing all the games, so easy to watch from the long bar. Super chill bartender, very pro but also very friendly (rare, IMO), and hooked me up with food and drink without drama. Lots of beer options. The place is pretty big and right in Old Town, so it can get crowded but there's usually lots of room. Pub food mostly but decent enough; they even have not bad breakfast options.

Barney's is one of the more popular bars in Old Town Pasadena. I have many memories coming here in my 20's, so it was a nice visit on a random Tuesday night. It was pretty quiet, but this place is poppin' on a Friday/Saturday night. I like how the menu is a newspaper for a fun vibe. They also offer some drink specials and deals.

Listen, Barney's had seen better days pre pandemic and maybe a decade before that tbh. It's a pretty standard bar With multiple floors. When you walk in, the smell of cheap drinks will remind you that you are here to drink lol it's dingy but nostalgic. The service is hit and miss, depending on the business. I haven't had the food in a long time but it used to be decent. Now, I'd probably order some fries at most. The second floor is slightly more elevated with pool tables, another bar counter and dim lighting. On fight nights, this place can still be a vibe. There are more bars in the area so this is a good start to your bar hopping night!

The drinks were really good but the service was SLOW. There were multiple times I just wanted to walk out. Even when we wanted the bill the server was like one minute because she had to give menus to another table. The server was nice but they definitely need more staff. We were going to eat here but we were worried it would take forever to come out and that it would be cold. No one around wasn't eating so we took it as a cue not to order food there. She gave us water cups but no water. I'll come on a non busy day because the margaritas and Mexican candy shot were really good. The interior is fun and clean. I wouldn't feel comfortable coming here alone as a woman I went to the bathroom and there were dudes pissing with the door wide open while his friend was watching from outside. Parking is metered street parking or there is a paid lots around

What I Ordered: -Margarita This review is for the drinks only! We were in the area and had some time to kill, so we stopped into Barney's Beanery for pre-dinner drinks. The menu had so many options, I was a bit overwhelmed. I asked our server for a recommendation, and she suggested this drink, which was okay, but not very good. The others at my table ordered beer. I really enjoyed the ambiance; there were so many cool things to look at! However, I wouldn't be rushing back.

So disappointed! I haven't been here in a decade, but this place lost a step. We went in Christmas night and it wasn't that busy. Our server was nice enough, when she managed to make it to our table. The food was abysmal and brought out haphazardly, a bowl of soup took almost 10 minutes after the rest of our party had had our food already. Yeah, four members of our party had their cooked meals, then it was 10 minutes before our remaining diner received their soup for the love of God! And the soup sucked at that, it was so salty I think it was made with ocean water. The cocktails were good, the pastrami fries were good, the fried pickles were okay, but the 'spicy' spaghetti, the Juicy Lucie, the tater tots (how do you fuck up tater tots???), and French Onion Soup sucked. I won't say the service sucked, but it was, err..., disappointing. Give the joint a try if you want, but there are plenty good places to eat within a block.

To start, the drinks were underwhelming. We're in California--bad margaritas are hard to excuse. But that wasn't the main issue. We came for karaoke. My cousin and I signed up to sing a Phil Collins song. We are Indonesian, and we were with about 10 cousins visiting from out of town for my father's funeral. This night was meant to be something light and meaningful for our family during a difficult time. Notably, we were the only Asian group in the underground tiki venue that night. Despite signing up early and waiting patiently for hours, our name was never called. When I checked with the DJ, he claimed he had already called "Phil" and that no one came up. That simply didn't happen. Our entire group- many of whom were completely sober- was seated nearby and listening carefully the entire time, specifically waiting to hear our 'Phil''s turn. Instead of acknowledging the possibility of a mistake, the DJ dismissed us and insisted it was our fault. The interaction felt like gaslighting and left us feeling singled out and disrespected. Given that we were the only Asian group present, the situation was especially uncomfortable and hard to ignore. Mistakes happen, but how staff respond matters. The lack of accountability and empathy completely overshadowed what was supposed to be a healing, family-centered night. I hope management takes this feedback seriously, because no one should leave feeling excluded or brushed aside--especially during an already difficult time

I ordered the clam chowder and a dessert apple pie. The apple pie was absolutely horrible. The worst flavor ever I always liked apple pie, but this was like oh my, are you seriously this awful? The clam chowder was ok. The bowl was small, but the flavor was decent. My relative came with me, and had the fish and chips (steak fries), and a Caesar salad. She enjoyed her meal. I know now to avoid the pie because the taste will give you nightmares.

Very cute place. Soggy ass nachos. Too much bean juice. Carne asada on it was good though Nachos --1star Next time I'll try something else

Always great Americana food a large selection of classics such as burgers, Phillies, tacos, pizza , chili and appetizers. Everything on the bar menu plus TVs everywhere to watch a game in the Barney's eclectic funky fun interiors. Pool tables and video games. Tiki bar speakeasy located in basement. Churro dessert, fried pickles and churro sundae get in my mouth!

Drinks are hit or miss. Food is as well. But it's always nice to hang out here and watch baseball playoffs!

If disappointment had a smell, it would be Barney's Beanery. I walked into Barney's Beanery expecting a casual meal and left wondering if I'd personally wronged the entire staff in a past life. From the moment we sat down, it felt like we were an inconvenience rather than paying customers. The staff? Flat-out hostile. Not "busy," not "having a bad day"--just aggressively uninterested in doing their jobs. Our server disappeared for long stretches of time, reappearing only to sigh like we'd ruined their evening by existing. Asking for basic things like water refills or condiments felt like requesting a kidney. The attitude was unbelievable. Eye-rolling, curt responses, zero accountability. At one point it genuinely felt like we were being mocked for wanting service at a restaurant. If customer service was a sport, this place would intentionally throw the game and flip off the crowd on the way out. The vibe is pure chaos with no charm--loud, messy, and managed by people who clearly stopped caring a long time ago. There are plenty of places in Pasadena that understand the bare minimum concept of hospitality. This is not one of them. Save yourself the frustration, the wasted time, and the bad mood you'll carry out the door. One star is generous, and that's only because Yelp won't let me give zero.

I was happy when I walked in there. I was pissed when I walked out. It took them a long time to take my order and they got it wrong, then the waiter took forever to check back up on me. He was the worst. The worst.

Had a lot of fun coming here for the first time with some friends!! I loved the vibe of the place so much and I told my gf that I wanted to come back again and bring her here one day!!! As a group, we enjoyed chatting with each other and decided to also order some food and drinks. We booked a table and all played some pool. We enjoyed together the carne asada fries (which I got super full from-- they also tasted really good!!) and some drinks!!! I was able to feel drunk from only 2 drinks here which was pretty great! I really ENJOYED Barney's due to the vibes once again and it was pretty empty for a Thursday night, which was awesome. I enjoyed the ambiance, the decor and atmosphere. Everything was great and the furniture to sit at is also very unique. Highly recommend going here for a night out!!!

Nice bar in the city! My friends and I have been here a few times at night when it turns into just a bar and I've only ever had good experiences! Service is always great, drinks are strong, bathrooms are always decently clean and I love the different vibe on all 3 levels. Top floor is pool tables/bar, second floor bar, tables, bottom floor is a tiki bar!

BRITNEY is the best bitch, in the BEST WAY. Barney's has amazing food and amazing service, and if you encounter anyone like my Britney bitch then you'll be so happy to come back and be like OOOOOPS I DID IT AGAIN

Hubby and I stopped in BB for Sunday afternoon lunch date. We enjoyed their vast beer collection with a good amount of CA beers on it. Our first table was syrup sticky and we were moved to another table quickly w no issue. Hubby and I shared the mozzarella sticks which came w warm marinara and they were delightful. I would get these again. After the mozz stix things got weird but Ilyana, our server, made an amazing recovery. Hubby ordered a turkey Ruben but was sent out a turkey club which had Avo on it which he can't eat. My Cobb came out perfect aside from missing the bacon. She brought the kitchen errors to managements attention and made a smooth recovery. She even comped us for a beer for the kitchen mistakes. Thanks Ilyana! Five stars for you.

Wow ! i think all the budget went to the decorations and vibes because it was VERY fun in there.. The food was good too however they forgot parts of my dads food but they gave it when he asked. the workers were kind slow and i think the only criteria that they have to meet to work there is look rlly cool. Anyway i had chili cheese frjes and they were very good. i also got a certified cheese pull from the mozzarella sticks

a cool lil spot !! there's ground level, basement level, and second story! candy shots and green tea shots were yommyyy

Located in Old Town. Opens late and offers a variety of food and drinks on the menu. Fun place to be on the weekends. Both indoor outdoor seatings available. We ordered some cocktails and they were not good. One of the strawberry drink was full of salt for some reason. Couldn't taste anything else.

Had a great time at Barney's after the Rose parade.The host Diane was sweet and attentive as soon as we walked in. And even had great suggestions to visit after. Thumbs up to our waitress and bartender.

Our server Marissa was gorgeous and had 10/10 service. Definitely coming back for her and the good beer, wings. Good food and good times.

Lori's birthday at Barney's Beanery Food was okay. Service was poor. Ambience was great until... My son and daughter-in-law asked us to meet at Barney's Beanery in Pasadena for my wife's (his mother) birthday. We met about 4:30pm. Upon entering the restaurant, we were impressed by the nostalgic look, music, and atmosphere. We ordered food and drinks, and talked about when my wife and I lived in Eagle Rock,and frequently Pasadena and South Pasadena nearly 45 years ago. It was great to be back in the area for a visit! (BTW, the place was dead with few customers.) About half hour later, we called the server over and ordered another round of drinks with more food. Literally, the moment the server left with our order, the music went silent, and the singing of the national anthem came on blasting loud throughout the entire restaurant. We looked over to see Monday Night Football on a big screen about to begin. There were six people (three standing with their baseball caps over their hearts singing) watching. Immediately following the national anthem, about a dozen pregame advertisements (commercials) came on with the volume still blasting loud throughout the entire restaurant. Honestly, I sat there thinking, "I'm at a popular hangout listening to the national anthem and TV commercials on a Monday with only six people watching the big screen! How dumb is that!" I called the server over and ask for a manager. She replied, "There are six of them". I asked to relay a message to them that the TV is too loud and would the please ask them to turn the volume down or off. She said, "It's Monday Night Football. It's a football thing. This place gets packed for the games." I pointed out that there were more people in the place not watching the big screen than the six watching. She said, "It's going to be packed with more football fans coming in soon. It's a football thing." I mentioned that we've been USC football season ticket holders for decades, watch Sunday Ticket on YouTube, and know very well about what a football thing is. I pointed out that there was nothing significant about tonight's game and that's why there are only six people watching the game. After that, she didn't return to our table. The food and drinks were brought to us by either a manager or bartender. Our original server passed our table a couple times checking on everybody else except our table. Finally, my son flagged her down to request the bill. When she came back with the bill, I apologized if she felt uncomfortable. I explained that we've never experienced the national anthem, let alone a management prioritizing a meaningless football game with the volume blasting while only a few customers were watching. I felt sorry that she was put in the middle of the situation. I paid the bill (which was over $100) and tipped her 20%. (I'd say that's being a good sport!) BTW, as we walked out of Barney's Beanery on Colorado Blvd in Pasadena, there was no sign or banner in the front window indicating Monday Night Football. Suggestion to management: Post a Monday Night Football promotional sign or banner. (But make sure you add in fine print, "All other customers on Monday nights are not a priority!) Lastly... None of us have ever, ever, ever seen people stand with their hats/hand over their hearts at any sports bar TV event. What I found really dumb about the whole situation was that a real football fan does not need a TV commentator to explain what's going on in the game. Wouldn't that be something if the sportscaster's voice was blasted to the fans attending a live football game in a stadium. GO FIGURE!!!

Food and Drinks are always great. Visited today at night with a friend and it was insanely busy. All the staff were nice and attentive, especially our server/waitress Takora. She was very sweet, accommodating and just flat out amazing. I can't say enough good things about her. I had an issue where I misplaced my credit card and someone else picked it up and started using it immediately. The management (tall black gentleman and shorter young asian girl) and staff were super helpful and helped to fix the false charges for me. Will come back 100 percent!

Just wanted to shout out Gabriel at the door. Great guy, personable and very welcoming. Great energy to arrive to Barney's to

My first time here at Barneys Beanery. I was with a group of co-workers for a social hour. I didn't know what to expect prior to my arrival. It's a restaurant with a full bar. They have a good menu of food items plus happy hour appetizers. Pastrami sliders, mini hamburgers, teriyaki and buffalo chicken wings, potato skins, mozzarella sticks, and jalapeños poppers were ordered. I only ate the teriyaki chicken wings and potato skins... they were both delicious! Everyone got their own drinks. I tried their mojito virgin which is a minty drink... I like mint, but it didn't WOW me as I thought it would... it wasn't the same mojito drink that I had at another restaurant... don't assume the same name will have the same taste. Towards the end of the evening, I went bold and got myself a bad apple cider (two co-workers got it so I thought I would give it a try)... it was so amazingly refreshing for an alcohol drink! I normally don't drink alcohol, but this was very good... I would name it bad a** cider... yes, fill in the asterisks LOL. Staff was super friendly and nice. Ambiance is very interesting. It has a dark intriguing flare and theme to it... I can't really explain it. Drink prices were decent. Great place for after work social hour events and/or meetup with friends and family. I would for sure come back here just for the appetizers and my bad a** cider LOL. Btw, they do have limited free parking, but it's a small lot. It may be best to just find street parking... there is plenty of that around Old Town Pasadena.

Not much to say about this well-known spot in Pasadena. It's got that classic café-style food with a very large menu, so there's always something for everyone. The beers are solid, and the staff is friendly, which makes for a welcoming vibe. Service can be a little on the slow side, but nothing too bad if you're not in a rush. Overall, a casual place to grab a bite and a drink.

First time at Barney's and came for the LA dodgers game (the last 2 they had) and WOW LOVEEEED BARNEYSSS- the vibe was definitely fun! Also.. can't help but love it as dodgers won the world seriesss here (for me hahaha) Food: -carne asada fries: steak fries! I'm not the biggest steak fries fan and so should have read that right. The salsa was also very big tomatoes so wasn't my fave fave. But the second night, got the nachos and that was a popular popular one! Next time will get that -Nashville hot chicken: a solid hot chicken sandwich Drinks: -beer options! But they do run out- though to be fair we were there for dodger games ANND for the world series win so... it's probably more on us then them? heh Service: -friendly, considerate, prompt, available! They were awesome Overall: a fun sports bar! DEFINITELY hypes up when your team is playing and that's pretty awesome! The spaces are nice too and give room for big/small parties.

Love the classic chili here! We order it to go and it comes with everything ( chips, sour cream, onions and cheese). It's a fun spot to watch sports and grab a beer and some munchies. The wait staff is always friendly and welcoming. Young crowd ( ucla) watering hole I suspect! Stop by and have a beverage and see if you don't have an old school bar good time

I just started Yelping again, and Barney's was the perfect spot for my first review in a long time. I hadn't been here in about 5/6 years, and right when I walked in the energy felt good. The staff was welcoming, the music was on point, and the whole crowd had a cool, easy vibe. I always make it a point to meet people, greet them, and learn their names... building community is important to me. That first night I met Nicole and Raquel, both super nice and genuine, and it added to what was already a great experience. It wasn't just them though, the entire atmosphere made me want to come back. And when I did the next weekend, the bartenders Jordan, Angie, and Luis kept the same energy, cracking jokes, making solid drinks, and making the whole place feel connected. 10/10 highly recommend. Oh also, I like to move around and this place is huge. A spot for everyone.

Visited this past weekend and loved the ambience, fun, lively, and welcoming. Great vibe, good drinks, and friendly service. Definitely a place I return to and recommend.

O how this place has fallen. Took 20 minutes to get our table wiped clean, another 20 to get 2 beers. Didn't even attempt to order food. I really looked forward to coming here and expectations fell way short. Wait staff is slower than molasses. Music is great. Wish they put on a football game though.

Service was horrible they should edit their hours it says they close at 2am but they do last call at 12:45 and the rude securities start kicking people at 1am they don't even let you finish your drink.

We were treated like we didn't belong there. Every seat at the bar and the whole restaurant was reserved but the place was empty. Mind you the is was around dodgers games. So when 6:15 came by I went and I ask the kid in front how long are they holding the reservations for cause place was empty. He told me they were holding the tables for large parties. Hello I was a party if 7 and where they put us inside the damn bus and around 7 only the younger crow wearing dodger gear was sat at all the bar reserved tables but still the place was empty with a bunch of reserved tables. I honesty felt discriminated so therefore I won't be going back!!

Barney's is a great place to watch a game with individual monitors at each table. Service at this Pasadena location was poor--having to track down wait staff whenever we needed anything. Food items are hit and miss--the turkey burger is my go-to as it's consistently good.

The prompt service that was provided by Liz C was awesome! She was attended polite. We would totally be back for the service and drinks

Amazing place glad it's still in Pasadena get your butts down here. It's Sunday. Bobbi is working.and the crew is happy to have you

The bartenders were all very nice! We went on a Friday night so it was very busy. The atmosphere is fun, there's tchotchkes all over the walls, lots of tables to sit at, and pool tables on the second level. The drinks were typical for pricing and the service was quick. They had a DJ that was awesome! He was my favorite part of the bar. The crowd got a little rowdy a few times and a couple people were kicked out but security was on top of it. I'd be curious to see the vibe during the day or on a week night

Their gift cards are a scam. I purchased some gift cards the past few months from the official Barney's Beanery website. I just went to the Pasadena location for brunch and when I tried to pay using the gift cards that I had just recently purchased, they said they can longer pay using the gift cards I just bought. They did not offer any way to take them and figure out how to process them with the vendors they have contracted with, which would be reasonable but rather to screw their customers out of laziness. Even now they are selling the gift cards that supposedly don't expire and list Pasadena as a location so the fact they can't take them seems like a scam to me. I hope this review saves some other from the same issue and sheds some light into how the ownership and management handles customer facing issues.

I lost my wallet here Sept 7th called over the phone and went in person to see if anyone returned it... they then called me Sept 29th saying that they found my wallet after I moved out of town. They informed me I could have a friend pick it up but required consent thru email to pass it along. Manager was on a vacation and is now telling me they donated my LV wallet...

Always fun, tasty and great service. Love their 3 floors. A vibe all around. A cornucopia and variate of options all around.

First time to Barney's I loved the decor inside. It's clean but fun, large bar and dining area. I went during happy hour on a weekday so it was fairly quiet. Menu is fun as it's a newspaper. Bar service not sitting at the bar but in the bar area was just "okay". I was served a Cadillac margarita with no shot on the side and when I asked about it I was told it was "already inside". I watched the server check with the bartender and quickly the shot was brought to my table so no complaints there. The BBQ Juicy Lucy was perfect to share and came split with fries extra crispy per my request. Pass on the chips, salsa and guac. It's not worth it. We expected a light starter and it was super mid. One thing to note is the bathrooms... I noticed only one had a sink and soap inside.

Blonde manager from the 8pm shift (Tues) barks at my family for using downstairs bathrooms saying there's a closed sign! BS I walk her up the stairs and the tiny closed sign is tucked away behind a small tree* she was have trouble conceding that she was in the wrong, smirked at us saying "it's both our faults" NOPE! I told her it's their FAIL for not moving the sign. She was forced to half ass apologize. Barney's higher management: Careful how your managers talk to customers and teach them not to be pricks with customers especially when Barney's was at the wrong.

Solid weekend spot with a lot of character. Barney's in Pasadena has that perfect mix of divey and fun. The inside's got a cool, nostalgic vibe, tons of signs, neon, and stuff to look at. There's a whole upstairs area with pool tables, which is a nice bonus if you're looking to hang for a while. I went on a Saturday night, and it was just the right kind of busy, lively but not overwhelming. Bartenders were super friendly, drinks came out quick, and the pretzels hit the spot if you need a snack. It's not reinventing the wheel, but it's a great place to chill, play some pool, and have a good time with friends. Would go back for the vibe alone.