Bar Celona
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 405-1000
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Fair Oaks Avenue
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-1:30am
Editorial Review for Bar Celona – by Andrea Rademan
In Short
The former Sorrisa kitchen has been transformed into this lively small plates restaurant. Indigenous Spanish ingredients are used to prepare modern renditions of hot and cold tapas, three kinds of paella and both red and white blends of sangria. Crimson and melon walls are dotted with Miro prints and colored lights, while votive candles set the mood. A big draw is the restaurant's late-night martini lounge, with live music, DJs and flamenco dancing.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyThe daily 3pm to 7pm happy hour time discounts on sangria.
Where to SitFor a more intimate meal, skip the mobbed sidewalk seats and dining rooms, and request a table on the serene back patio.
ParkingA valet is available at neighboring Muse nightclub, which saves the hassle of trying to find an empty metered spot.
Look GoodFor diners who miss Sorriso's Italian fare, the restaurant has relocated to a larger space just down the street near Pasadena Avenue.
User Reviews for Bar Celona
03/14/2008 Posted by bakeswloe
Ok, I'm going to tell it like it is, no BS. I use to love that place, but after the last chef left, the food just went down hill. Not only did the food quality go bad, but the price went up? Maybe the restaurant should be run by real Spanish owners who take pride and quality in authentic Spanish cuisine, instead of the Chinese owners they have now, who only care about profit and just don't know anything about Spanish food. Let me ask this, would you really want to eat at a authentic Chinese restaurant owned by non Chinese owners??? That's the honest truth.
Pros: The scene and ambience
Cons: The food and price
01/07/2008 Posted by ns519
I went here for tapas on a Friday night with some friends. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable, but the food was just okay. I thought it was overpriced. I think i expected too much.
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