Date night in Pasadena
Where to eat, drink and end the night in Pasadena.
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Planning a date night in Pasadena? We track 39 spots here — places for dinner, bars and things to do outdoors — and the best-rated of them are below, editors' picks first.
For one kind of night, the Pasadena guides plan the whole evening: romantic restaurants, speakeasies, cocktail bars, live music venues, cozy restaurants, special-occasion restaurants, activities and arcades & games, each with dinner and a last stop within walking distance.
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The best date spots in Pasadena
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Smitty’s Grill
5.0(13)Pasadena · $$
Deluxe 1717
5.0(9)Pasadena · $$$
Arroyo Chophouse
4.9(26)Pasadena · $$$
10 1/4 Pasadena
4.9(21)Pasadena · $$
The Tap Room
4.9(14)Pasadena · $$$
Alexander's Steakhouse
4.9(7)Pasadena · $$$$
Sushi Enya Pasadena
4.8(22)Pasadena · $$
The Cellar
4.8(17)Pasadena · $$
Blind Donkey
4.8(14)Pasadena · $$
Dos Besos
4.8(13)Pasadena · $$$$
KingsRow Gastropub
4.8(9)Pasadena · $$
The Dungeon
4.8(5)Pasadena · $$
Ladies and Gentlemen
4.8(5)Pasadena · $$
The Raymond Bar 1886
4.7(24)Pasadena · $$$
The Arbour
4.7(6)Pasadena · $$
Ladies and Gentlemen - A Cocktail Experience
4.6(20)Pasadena · $$
Kulturas
4.5(25)Pasadena · $$
Der Wolf
4.5(23)Pasadena · $$
Norton Simon Museum
4.5(19)Pasadena · $$
Good Neighbor Bar
4.5(19)Pasadena · $$$$
Huntington Library
4.5(13)Pasadena · $$
Gamble House
4.5(6)Pasadena · $
Old Towne Pub
4.4(16)Pasadena · $
Gold Bug
4.4(7)Pasadena · $
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Pasadena?
- Our top pick is Smitty’s Grill, rated 5.0 out of 5. Deluxe 1717 and Arroyo Chophouse are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Pasadena?
- Try Smitty’s Grill, Deluxe 1717 and Arroyo Chophouse for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Pasadena?
- Try Smitty’s Grill, 10 1/4 Pasadena and The Tap Room for cocktails.
- What's the most romantic spot in Pasadena?
- Deluxe 1717, The Tap Room and Dos Besos are the most romantic on this list.