Bodega Wine Bar

(626) 793-4300

260 E Colorado Blvd Ste 208
Pasadena, CA 91101 34.1457 -118.145

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Neighborhood: South Pasadena

BODEGAWINEBAR.COM

Hours:

Monday To Thursday From 04:00 PM To 12:00 AM Friday To Saturday From 04:00 PM To 01:00 AM Sunday From 04:00 PM To 12:00 AM

Last updated 6.23.11

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Restaurants, Wine Bars

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Happy Hour

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Bodega Wine Bar

Featured Review

Contributor

Contributor

The Scene – Bodega sits in a quiet corner of the Paseo Colorado mall. The lofty, industrial-chic room spills onto the patio through floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Low lights and candles, tall tables, a back-lit bar--exactly the kind of place for swank sipsters to swirl and chat, more interested in good company and wine than a hot scene. House music adds ambience, but doesn't inhibit conversation. A back room with comfy couches is perfect for lounging. – – The Draw – Demystifying wine for the masses, the eclectic wine list spans the globe, from California's Central coast…

Editor's Tips

Happy Hour:
Take advantage of the daily happy hour from 4pm to 7pm, when basically all the drinks on the menu are discounted. There are special appetizer deals as well.
Parking:
The bar validates for up to two hours in the garage--then you pay an hourly rate, with an $8 maximum. Street parking can be difficult to find, but after 6pm, it's free.
What to Drink:
Don't know what to get? Wine flights let you choose up to three different wines to try at once.
Save Money:
Come in after 10pm on Sundays and get $1 sake shots.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Great atmosphere”
  2. “like the modern design of the place, and i like that it's a casual atmosphere.”
  3. “Nice atmosphere, good music.”
  4. “Not a bad location.”
  5. “With a mixture of couches and tables, anyone can find a comfortable seat.”
  6. “Nice service, relaxed atmosphere and good selection of wine.”
  7. “Good atmosphere, service was good, wine was good.”
  8. “Love the atmosphere”
  9. “love the atmosphere of this place.”
  10. “Food is always good enough for a light snack to pair with your wine, and the atmosphere is hip and inviting.”
  11. “If it doesn't bother you, then Bodega is definitely a nice place to just relax because of its minimalistic decor and convenience but isolated location.”
  12. “fun place with good drinks and food”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The moscato I tried was delicious but there were only two wines on the desert list.”
drinks
77.42000102996826% positive
  1. “The moscato I tried was delicious but there were only two wines on the desert list.”
  2. “Ultimately, when you finally are able to steal enough chairs from another table for all your friends to sit down, after you've eaten a margherita pizza and an order of bruschetta, and after your second bottle of wine, you'll be relaxed enough to forgive y”
  3. “Anyone who knows anything about wine would not like Bodega.”
  4. “This is a great place to kill time, good wines, good food for eating with the wines.”
  5. “Overall, it's a nice wine bar where a lot of the Paseo residents hang out.”
  6. “they find a few good wines, and i don't have to spend 20 minutes sorting through a list.”
  7. “while i do like the concept, in reality the wine was mediocre, the service average and the crowd was a swarming and smarmy singles scene (albeit young and attractive).”
  8. “Food is always good enough for a light snack to pair with your wine, and the atmosphere is hip and inviting.”
  9. “If you like decent wine and good food then skip this place.”
  10. “Good cheap wine and munchies”
  11. “Good atmosphere, service was good, wine was good.”
  12. “The music is great, and so is the wine selection as well as specialty soju cocktails.”
  13. “It's a great place to lounge with friends while sipping on some wine.”
  14. “Nice service, relaxed atmosphere and good selection of wine.”
  15. “great place to enjoy a glass of wine and a good conversation.”
  16. “great place to relax with a glass of wine.”
  17. “LOVED this bar!”
  18. “It is a good place to have a glass of wine while you are waiting for dinner or a movie or if the shopping just gets too overwhelming.”
  19. “fun place with good drinks and food”
  20. “Their prices are ridiculous on their wine!”
  21. “But the wine list is fab, if small (I recommend the semillion on a warm summer night).”
  22. “am not sure why they call this a 'wine bar' since the wine is overpriced and unbearable to drink.”
  23. “The food is minimal and the wine that I did try was quite good despite it being a random choice.”
  24. “The wine selections are great and represent a wide array of regions and flavors.”
  25. “Their wine selection is great and made for interesting table conversation.”
  26. “Good wine for cheap”
  27. “The music is good and the small lounge area is great to hang out, have a glass of wine, and converse.”
  28. “Avoid -- terrible wines”
  29. “Though this is not the best wine bar in the area, it does provide an affordable treat during happy hour (4-7) for wine and appetizers.”
  30. “Quite possibly the salvation of Pasadena nightlife, Bodega is just about the best bar around- well worth the drive FROM Los Angeles for a change!”
  31. “Their menu is pretty limited, but I'd recommend the chicken panini with hummus---and of course, cheese and crackers go well with wine too.”
food quality
90.90999603271484% positive
  1. “The food although the selection is small is very very good.”
  2. “If you like decent wine and good food then skip this place.”
  3. “The pizzas are really good too, thin crust and plenty of cheese and whatever else you order.”
  4. “We had the best pizza and hummus.”
  5. “The food is very good as well.”
  6. “The food is minimal and the wine that I did try was quite good despite it being a random choice.”
  7. “Ultimately, when you finally are able to steal enough chairs from another table for all your friends to sit down, after you've eaten a margherita pizza and an order of bruschetta, and after your second bottle of wine, you'll be relaxed enough to forgive y”
  8. “The moscato I tried was delicious but there were only two wines on the desert list.”
  9. “This is a great place to kill time, good wines, good food for eating with the wines.”
  10. “Their menu is pretty limited, but I'd recommend the chicken panini with hummus---and of course, cheese and crackers go well with wine too.”
  11. “fun place with good drinks and food”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Their menu is pretty limited, but I'd recommend the chicken panini with hummus---and of course, cheese and crackers go well with wine too.”
  2. “The music is great, and so is the wine selection as well as specialty soju cocktails.”
  3. “Nice service, relaxed atmosphere and good selection of wine.”
  4. “The wine selections are great and represent a wide array of regions and flavors.”
  5. “Their wine selection is great and made for interesting table conversation.”
  6. “The food although the selection is small is very very good.”
overall
85.0% positive
  1. “Not a great place for a group, but good for 2 - 4 people to catch up.”
  2. “It's a great place to unwind and enjoy the company of a friend or loved one.”
  3. “It's a great place to lounge with friends while sipping on some wine.”
  4. “It is a good place to have a glass of wine while you are waiting for dinner or a movie or if the shopping just gets too overwhelming.”
  5. “This is a great place to kill time, good wines, good food for eating with the wines.”
  6. “If it doesn't bother you, then Bodega is definitely a nice place to just relax because of its minimalistic decor and convenience but isolated location.”
  7. “If you like decent wine and good food then skip this place.”
  8. “The loungy inside and refreshing patio make for a great place to relax after work or snuggle with a date on weekends.”
  9. “great place to enjoy a glass of wine and a good conversation.”
  10. “great place to relax with a glass of wine.”
service
70.0% positive
  1. “The owners are visionary, the servers are fabulous, and the fare is sumptuous.”
  2. “the staff is great.”
  3. “The service isn't bad.”
  4. “Ultimately, when you finally are able to steal enough chairs from another table for all your friends to sit down, after you've eaten a margherita pizza and an order of bruschetta, and after your second bottle of wine, you'll be relaxed enough to forgive y”
  5. “The hot, hot, hot bartenders are more than happy to take good care of you and your needs.”
  6. “The service is Amazing, the cute waiter Albert will take care of you.”
  7. “Nice service, relaxed atmosphere and good selection of wine.”
  8. “Not a great place for a group, but good for 2 - 4 people to catch up.”
  9. “while i do like the concept, in reality the wine was mediocre, the service average and the crowd was a swarming and smarmy singles scene (albeit young and attractive).”
  10. “Good atmosphere, service was good, wine was good.”
value
64.28999900817871% positive
  1. “am not sure why they call this a 'wine bar' since the wine is overpriced and unbearable to drink.”
  2. “Though this is not the best wine bar in the area, it does provide an affordable treat during happy hour (4-7) for wine and appetizers.”
  3. “Good cheap wine and munchies”
  4. “Good wine for cheap”
  5. “Quite possibly the salvation of Pasadena nightlife, Bodega is just about the best bar around- well worth the drive FROM Los Angeles for a change!”
  6. “would reccommend going on a weeknight or for happy hour (good happy hour deals).”
  7. “Their prices are ridiculous on their wine!”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “they find a few good wines, and i don't have to spend 20 minutes sorting through a list.”
  2. “perfect place to hangout after a long days work or kick back with a few friends”
3 Star Rating: Average

03/09/10

Good Happy Hour Food and Prices

by VictoriaVixen

Bodega isn't too shabby. I came here with a friend for happy hour. Their happy hour runs from 4-7pm and all night on Mondays.

The HH wine is $5 a glass, $15 carafes, and $21 a bottle. You get to choose from a list that offers about 12 white and 12 red wines. The regular wine prices are $8 a glass, $21 a carafe & $32 a bottle. We tried about 5 different wines, some better than others. If you are a wine snob, this might not be the place for you. I am a bit of a wine snob, but happy hour prices squash any snobbery. : )

For HH food, we went with the Pepperoni and Cheese plate ($4) and the Margherita Pizza ($7). The pizza was made of a thick bread dough and was quite good. The pepperoni was good, but I would have preferred a different cheese. It was a long block of cheddar, but is a great deal at only $4.

The waitress was the only down side of the evening. She literally walked by our table about 5 times with our glasses empty and she didn't ask if we wanted anything else. We had to flag her down. Bad service on her part, but I would still return.

As for the place itself, I liked the layout of it. Half the place had tall community tables and the other half had more of a lounge feel.

Good to know: This place is walking distance from the Metro Gold Line! woohoo!!

  • Pros: HH food, near metro, good date place
  • Cons: Service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/13/09

great chill spot

by Poeticalmath

it was a great experience, was my first night really on this town with a new friend who i've been recently talking to. This place was the perfect setting for it!

  • Pros: great
  • Cons: straight
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/10/09

Good chill spot

Contributor

I went their last night and the place was small and cozy. Good atmosphere, service was good, wine was good. I complaints.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/05/09

Good wine for cheap

by BoyJohnson

I went on a Wednesday night, so the Wine was discounted to almost half price per bottle. The music was good, but later on they started playing hardcore rap, so the gangster-type dudes started dancing and the chicks bailed.

This place is a singles spot / pick-up joint, so go with a good wing man/woman.

Also, it has all kinds of seating to fit the mood.

  • Pros: cheap wine, lots of singles
  • Cons: sometimes music gets too hardcore
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/01/08

Avoid -- terrible wines

by catsouth

This place is highly overrated. Anyone who knows anything about wine would not like Bodega. VERY disappointing.

  • Pros: Nothing
  • Cons: Everything

The Details on Bodega Wine Bar

Place Categories:

  • great place
  • good decent wine
  • good food
  • overpriced wine bar
  • good music
  • nice service
  • love atmosphere
  • good table conversation
  • great experience
  • highly overrated place
  • enjoy bodega
  • really good pizza
  • great chill spot
  • happy hot bartenders
  • disappointing very
  • good happy hour
  • great staff
  • comfortable seat
  • perfect setting
  • poor lost waitress
  • liked layout
  • good pepperoni
  • good care
  • mediocre wine
  • good drinks

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