Holly Street Bar & Grill

02/12/08

Absolutely Amazing!!!

by katiechristine at Citysearch

Holly Street is amazing! I had my college graduation party there in June and can not describe how beautiful it was. We had it out in the patio and all my friends talked about it for months. The manager was so accomidating and made sure everything was perfect! And it was!!! Just a gorgeous place to have a party or to enjoy some music and excellent food! Five stars for sure!

11/20/07

A Pasadena treasure

by netter1 at Citysearch

Thankfully...most great restaurants in the Pasadena area aren't in Old Town. Holly Street is one of those treasures. You don't have to fight with people in the multi-story parking lots to walk several blocks to a restaurant where you have to stand in line for the "privilege" of dining in the see-and-be-seen restaurants on Colorado Blvd. Holly Street is a special occasion restaurant for my husband and I. We usually dine early (too early for Jazz) to avoid crowds and enjoy the quiet dining. This is a great restaurant for us because the menu has many options, but is not so diverse as to be confusing. You're also not paying $15 for appetizers that barely fill a 4" plate. Overall...the food is excellent, the staff professional and friendly. Sometimes parking can be scarce on the street...another reason why we don't dine here as often as I'd like.

09/18/07

What a fabulous find!

by gushie at Citysearch

A friend took me there for the Jazz which was great. It was like going to a great old spot in San Francisco. Warm, comfortable-and that patio. Perfect for the most romantic evening. The food was amazing. Our waiter, Abel was outstanding. We went back for the Sunday brunch with the whole family including the kids. I was amazed at how gracious they were to even to our twins. We'll be back-can't recommend it more.

• Pros: Great atmosphere, romantic, good wine list, great jazz-outstanding food
• Cons: they ran out of menus on a busy Saturday night