(626) 798-7634
2485 Lake Ave
Altadena,
CA
91001
34.1883
-118.1313
Neighborhood: Altadena
What People Are Saying About Rancho Bbh
The Editor
Katie Heffernan
Citysearch
The Scene – From the outside, this neighborhood joint looks like a rickety shack. Inside, it feels even smaller--patrons are pushed against the walls by the bar in the first room. The other room is dominated by a pool table, pinball machine and Pac-Man video game. Standing-room-only applies to everyone except the lucky few who score seats at two little tables or on the handful of miscellaneous bar stools. But the vibe is extra mellow, so most people don't really care. In fact, many members of the casually dressed crowd seem to enjoy the squeeze. – – The Draw – Some…
11/20/09
Great Cocktails. Fun Time
by peachcobbler1000 at Citysearch
My girlfriends and I wanted to get some drinks before we headed down the hill to go party it up in old town. BUT... we became sidetracked when this very cute, tattoed and fantastic mixoligist started making the most amazing bloody mary we have ever had. He did things to it that I have never seen anyone else ever duplicate. I went back the following week but it turns out that he only does it once in a blue moon. BUT..the rest of his drinks and shots are out of this world as well!! If you love booze as much as I do... find this bar and bartender...then make it a habit.
- Pros: Best Bloody Mary on the planet!
07/15/09
rip-off on drinks and unpleasant encounter with bartender
by pdanenbe at Citysearch
Cheap drinks? Ha! That was not my experience. Moreover, I had a very unpleasant encounter with the evening bartender - an older guy, somewhat portly with thinning white hair and tendency to loud commentary. Here's what happened: My friend and I went in one afternoon and ordered two double bloody marys. The bartender was a young guy. We were charged $14 for the drinks. The drinks were quite good, so we came back some days later and ordered the same. We were charged $16. I noticed the difference but wasn't going to quibble about the two bucks. The next time we went there for bloody marys was on a Tuesday evening. i ordered the same drinks. The white-haired old bartender was there and he charged me $20 for the drinks. I asked him why the difference in price from my previous visit. He said that I must have been there 10 years ago. .I said no, that I had been there only several days ago. He then got quite angry, yelled at me that $20 was the right price and "..thanks for the tip." (I was going to leave a tip when I had finished and was leaving). I think he thought I was accusing him of trying to rip off customers so that he could collect the difference. I tried to make up with him, give him his tip but he was still angry and said he didn;t want it. I left the money on the bar anyway and he soon picked it up. All in all, a very unpleasant experince and it ruined our evening pretty much. My advice: Don't go to this place unless you are very desperate.
- Pros: good blody marys
- Cons: sleazy joint, weird people
09/04/07
I've come to like this place
by bld1983 at Citysearch
I live in the area and had been there but thought it was boring. 2 years later, I come back and its a totally different vibe. I have definitley come to really like the Rancho. Its definitley a locals kinda place. I'd say the majority of the people who go there are 28-35 years old. Im 23, so at first the age range wasnt appealing. BUT...the people are super cool, friendly and easy to talk to. Plus the bartenders are nice and make pretty good drinks (never watered down). Its definitley one of those places you go after work or when you wanna get out and be social, but not get too crazy (Unless you go on Karaoke night Tuesday...it gets pretty busy/crazy). Plus thats when most of the younger crowd is there :)
- Pros: good juke box, cheap drinks, friendly people, chill (most nights)
- Cons: small, sometimes you get hassled by older men (if you're a semi-attractive younger woman)
The Details on Rancho Bbh
Happy Hour:
There is no happy hour here because the drinks are already low-priced.
Parking:
If the tiny lot in front is full--it only fits four cars--try the residential streets in the surrounding neighborhood.
Know Before You Go:
Female newcomers might want to take the overly enthusiastic welcomes with a grain of salt -- regulars have a reputation for this sort of behavior.
Category:
Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Neighborhood Bars, Dive Bars, Billiards Bars
Payment Methods:
Cash
Bar & Club Special Features:
Minimum Age:
21
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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