Congregation Brewery & Cocina - Pasadena

The value for food here is absolutely insane. It is obvious they make most of their money from drinks, which is good for people like me who don’t drink. A double bacon cheeseburger with a mountain of fries for only $22, and let me tell you the burger was massive. Really delicious and the environment gives good vibes with good service. They have indoor and outdoor seating with a decent number of TVs showing sports games.

Published at 6 months ago

Came here for some beers and food after a hike in the hills near Pasadena. We initially decided on this place because of their Vegan menu to accommodate some of our group but unfortunately they have discontinued that menu and the food is not very veg friendly. We were still able to get a Brussel sprouts dish with the meat and cheese on the side.
Our beautiful waitress Claudette was very sweet and patient with my family.
The food was average but the choice of brews was the highlight of the place. There were too many fries on the table! but we had a good time :)

Published at 4 months ago

3 waiters serving like 60 people. Took forever to order a beer. Beer flight flavor was honestly awful, and whoever was writing the names of the beer for the flights has crap handwriting, couldn’t make out what half said.

Burger is obscenely large, left half of it on the plate. It’s all meat and barely anything else, makes you really want more tomato, pickle, anything to balance the meat flavor. They give you like a pound of fries and a tiny little cup of ketchup, probably to force you to engage with the staff for more. And they put the frying paper for the fries directly under the burger, so if you’re cutting the burger with a knife, you’re going to be eating some wax paper, bon appetit.

Waiters were all territorial, would not accept orders from tables outside their fixed areas. Needless to say, but go to any of the other restaurants and bars in the area instead for a better experience.

Published at 3 months ago

The first time here and had great service. Came on a Thursday evening and it wasn't very crowded inside. Sat down my group immediately and the server was very helpful in helping us choose our beers. I enjoyed the On Vacay IPA.

Didn't even know it was happy hour, but we got our $5 beers and some nachos and a pepperoni pizza for happy hour price. Also ordered the brussel sprouts which were very tasty. I thought the indoor theme and decor was nice. Would definitely come back.

Published at a year ago

Congregation Ale House was a delight! The food and drink names are very on theme and clever. The staff were all very nice. The food was delicious! The pizza crust was fluffy and flavorful, the tots were perfectly crispy, the chicken sandwich was delicious, the pretzel was salty, warm and dunking in the cheese sauce was a chefs kiss. I had the forbidden fruit beer, it was tart, fruity and crisp! Free parking in a large lot, located very conveniently! Would recommend and plan on coming back!!

Published at 2 years ago

Decent pub for some good food and drinks. Has events throughout the week. Staff is friendly, food comes relatively fast. They just launched a vegan menu which seems pretty cool, but most of their menu is typical bar food. They don’t have any drinks for non-drinkers unfortunately. Had the Diablo chicken sandwich and the Diablo burger. The sauce wasn’t very spicy, had a sweet tang. Tasted as expected. Fries and tots were good. Solid place for a hangout.

Published at 2 years ago

Always have a great time here. Food is delicious, drinks are great, staff is super friendly. I’ve ordered different things from the menu and they’re always yummy. From the chicken Caesar salad to the appetizer platter or dessert, you can’t go wrong!

Published at 2 months ago

I work at Huntington Hospital, I always see the family member of patients bringing in take out orders for them. Decided to go there after work to pick up some food and take home. Food was amazing! Had the Double Bacon Cheese Burger with the tots and also the chicken salad...very very delicious. Will go again to kick back next time and enjoy some food, beer and entertainment.

Published at 4 months ago

Friendly staff. Great service. Awesome food Highly recommend Food

Published at 21 days ago

Staff is amazing! Friendly, funny and a great atmosphere. Great mid week date

Published at 22 days ago

Cool outdoor seating, friendly service, and the food was AWESOME! Had the double bacon cheese burger with fries. Seriously, I dont know ANYONE who has a big enough mouth to take a bite of this MONSTER BURGER, and the beef patties were like eating a steak! Fries were great, too! A MUST try if youre in the area.

Published at a month ago

Published at a month ago

Very fast and efficient service.

Published at a month ago

Good local pub. Good drink selection and good food

Published at a month ago

Food was really bad ! Ordered the 3 sliders meat was charcoal ! Don t come here

Published at a month ago

Always have a great time here. Food is delicious, drinks are great, staff is super friendly. I ve ordered different things from the menu and they re always yummy. From the chicken Caesar salad to the appetizer platter or dessert, you can t go wrong!

Published at 2 months ago

In general the food is very good but the experience was ruined by the service, the waitress seemed upset from the beginning, it took her a long time to take our order, she gave me a drink that tasted more like water than a soda compared to the first time he served and at the end he asked us if we could close the account because he was leaving but after we left he continued normally with other clients, in fact we felt as if he no longer wanted to serve us If your question is about the food, the truth is that it is recommended, but I hope no one experiences a service like the one I experienced today.

Published at 2 months ago

Our waiter, Edgar, was the best. Attentive, helpful, funny... The portions are big. They are not stingy with their ingredients! Ill be coming back.

Published at 2 months ago

Published at 2 months ago

The staff are warm and welcoming. Mexican cuisine has nothing to prove today!

Published at 3 months ago

I will guarantee go back to this restaurant

Published at 3 months ago

3 waiters serving like 60 people. Took forever to order a beer. Beer flight flavor was honestly awful, and whoever was writing the names of the beer for the flights has crap handwriting, couldn t make out what half said. Burger is obscenely large, left half of it on the plate. It s all meat and barely anything else, makes you really want more tomato, pickle, anything to balance the meat flavor. They give you like a pound of fries and a tiny little cup of ketchup, probably to force you to engage with the staff for more. And they put the frying paper for the fries directly under the burger, so if you re cutting the burger with a knife, you re going to be eating some wax paper, bon appetit. Waiters were all territorial, would not accept orders from tables outside their fixed areas. Needless to say, but go to any of the other restaurants and bars in the area instead for a better experience.

Published at 3 months ago

Pricey but great selections. Service is 10/10

Published at 4 months ago

Came here for some beers and food after a hike in the hills near Pasadena. We initially decided on this place because of their Vegan menu to accommodate some of our group but unfortunately they have discontinued that menu and the food is not very veg friendly. We were still able to get a Brussel sprouts dish with the meat and cheese on the side. Our beautiful waitress Claudette was very sweet and patient with my family. The food was average but the choice of brews was the highlight of the place. There were too many fries on the table! but we had a good time :) Vegetarian options: Good for beer, bad for vegetarian food

Published at 4 months ago

Good place with a good variety of beers. The food is average and service is good. The atmosphere can be improved with more TVs to watch your favorite games but it is a good place after all, especially to get a fast meal and beer with a relaxed environment.

Published at 4 months ago

I work at Huntington Hospital, I always see the family member of patients bringing in take out orders for them. Decided to go there after work to pick up some food and take home. Food was amazing! Had the Double Bacon Cheese Burger with the tots and also the chicken salad...very very delicious. Will go again to kick back next time and enjoy some food, beer and entertainment.

Published at 4 months ago

To their defense, i accidentally showed up on trivia night. There was a sign outside advertising wing night. They were out of wings. It took the server and 10 minutes to circle back after she gave me that information. My pizza was dropped off without plate, silverware, napkins, toppings. I certainly can eat pizza without silverware. I asked for crushed red pepper and parm. They brought me back crushed red peppers. Painful. I was a server. I know it s tough, but if someone tells you what they need . . . Still waiting for water. I truly have tried to be understanding and patient

Published at 4 months ago

Very good food, had the chilaquiles and the wet breakfast burrito. Was really tasteful. Accompanied with the michelada which was very good

Published at 5 months ago

Published at 5 months ago

Our server was super friendly and tentative Had a great selection of beer as well and complimentary chorizos. Food

Published at 6 months ago

The value for food here is absolutely insane. It is obvious they make most of their money from drinks, which is good for people like me who don t drink. A double bacon cheeseburger with a mountain of fries for only $22, and let me tell you the burger was massive. Really delicious and the environment gives good vibes with good service. They have indoor and outdoor seating with a decent number of TVs showing sports games.

Published at 6 months ago

Published at 6 months ago

Great place to grab a beer.

Published at 7 months ago

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Published at 7 months ago

Update your hours. No happy hour Friday anymore

Published at 7 months ago

Experience was superb due to our server KYLE! Thanks!!

Published at 8 months ago

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Published at 8 months ago

Our server Kyle is king! He was very attentive and knew his way around the menu guiding us to great food decisions despite a busy St. Patrick s day crowd outside. Get the queso fundido and asada tots for the win. FYI asada fries are on the menu but he know about dem tots.

Published at 9 months ago

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Published at 9 months ago

Good food, good beer and good vibes

Published at 10 months ago

Although my friends and I had a challenging experience during our Sunday afternoon lunch, I want to acknowledge the outstanding service provided by Rose who unfortunately was not our waitress. When we were seated, we asked our name-tagless waitress about getting a round of water for the table and if we could have separate checks to which she responded, We don t do that, its impossible. She took our drink order which had its challenges since many of our selected beers were out of stock. After 10 or so minutes she brought 3 drinks including a flat soda and two of the three beers we had ordered. Almost 30 minutes later our waitress returned with the 4th beer so I ordered a backup for myself figuring she wouldnt be back anytime soon. After that, she came back and brought some drinks to our table that were not the ones we had ordered when we told our waitress they were incorrect, we had ordered x and y beer, not the ones she brought us she told us that we were wrong, We never received the round of water, the service was incredibly slow and imprecise, the food was not hot and our waitress had a bad attitude. Rose on the other hand had exceptional customer service that turned things around for us. She went above and beyond to ensure our needs were met, including asking us if we needed separate checks ironically. Her positive attitude was a shining light on an otherwise disappointing visit. I believe Roses commitment to customer satisfaction deserves recognition, and as a patron, I sincerely hope the restaurant values and appreciates exceptional employees like her.

Published at 10 months ago

2024 - Under new management, everything seems worse. Service was terrible. 15 min to even see a waiter and then 20 min later one of our two entrees came out with a beer, but no napkins or utensils provided. 15 min later the second entree arrived. There was also no soap in bathrooms. This place used to be our favorite and it s too bad everything changed about it. The beer was tasty though expensive.

Published at a year ago

Sumner was a great waiter. Attentive, funny, and made great beer recommendations too!

Published at a year ago

Amazing overall! Food is absolutely delicious and fresh! The staff is wonderful, very friendly and accommodating and fast service. Definitely would come again on our next visit.

Published at a year ago

They changed up the location to look nicer, but the food has gone down a bit, prices went up, and they dropped coke for pepsi, which you DO NOT DO unless youre bankrupt

Published at a year ago

Great food, beer, and service! Came over for some beers and appetizer. Highly recommend the asada fries. Their selections of IPAs, beers + cocktails in general was great. Service was also on point! Our server, Sumner was very attentive without being overbearing. He took the time to listen what our preference was in a beer and brought over a couple taster so that we can decide on what we wanted to drink. His recommendations were great! He also recommended the asada fries which I am so happy we got because they were delicious! We will definitely be coming back! Parking: Lots of free parking, hard to find in Pasadena

Published at a year ago

Ideal location to enjoy craft beers, food was excellent including the service. The atmosphere is relaxed and there are several televisions in order to watch sports

Published at a year ago

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Great service, and fun little gem in South Pasadena!

Published at a year ago

Congregation used to be a great place to get a beer and hang out but with the new changes to the ordering process and the food menu its less than stellar. It wasnt busy when my family and I went last and the server completely forgot about us at the end of our meal, we had to go inside and track someone down to pay. Good selection of beers, disappointing food and service.

Published at a year ago

Kyle is such a fantastic, patient server. Had a great time with great drinks.

Published at a year ago

Cool place to eat and drink

Published at a year ago

The first time here and had great service. Came on a Thursday evening and it wasnt very crowded inside. Sat down my group immediately and the server was very helpful in helping us choose our beers. I enjoyed the On Vacay IPA. Didnt even know it was happy hour, but we got our $5 beers and some nachos and a pepperoni pizza for happy hour price. Also ordered the brussel sprouts which were very tasty. I thought the indoor theme and decor was nice. Would definitely come back.

Published at a year ago

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wrong order. cheeseburger was so mid, didnt know i was ordering food from knotts berry farm lmao

Published at a year ago

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Great food. Great atmosphere. Kyle is awesome and does a great job! Had the nachos, pork rinds, and bbq chicken pizza

Published at a year ago

Decent beer at an okay price. Our server was very nice and friendly

Published at a year ago

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Great place for food and drinks after work or with friends. Trivia night is a lot of fun

Published at a year ago

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Pre-pandemic this place was amazing. Unfortunately the menu has changed & food is mediocre. Service was just ok and the cook made many mistakes with our order. Decor is still great, but thats about it.

Published at a year ago

Enjoyed this place! Good bar food (extra crispy tater tots!) Good and ample beer selection.

Published at a year ago

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Everything was great!

Published at a year ago

Wide selection of great beers. Great atmosphere and attentive servers!

Published at a year ago

Good food, good atmosphere for after work happy hour. Easy to find, public parking nearby if their lot is full. Large selection of adult beverages to choose from. Helpful and very professional staff.

Published at a year ago

Waiting 20 mins for a warm beer.

Published at a year ago

Looking to change up our typical go to spots, we decided to venture out to Pasadena to check out. A local spot that came highly recommended. We stopped at Congregation Ale House and it was a packed house however didnt have to wait long to be seated and get our grub on. Being thats its a brewery, I opted to try out the specialty beers that they make so ordered a flight. To pair well with my beer selection I order a Philly Cheesesteak and the misses order some nachos. The food was delicious and the beers were heavenly. With a welcoming vibe, this is a spot you can come with your family to hang out and chetch a game or two.

Published at a year ago

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We had our reunion done in this place. Parking was a problem (weekdays). Great place for happy hour.

Published at a year ago

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Great service, great outdoor seating. Loved the new vegan menu options. Try the vegan Carne asada tacos. Im not a vegan, but they were so good. Fresh tortillas and pickled onions... **chefs kiss!**

Published at a year ago

Great selection of beer and good bar food.

Published at a year ago

Kyle knows his stuff. Great at making suggestions. Food tasty. He was intense .but in the good way lol

Published at a year ago

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When we first got there we were told that they didnt have Corona beer then as we were leaving they suddenly had some. You figure it out!

Published at a year ago

My wife and kids came into dinner Kyle was the best server I have had in years. Was crazy helpful and is the reason we will come back again. The food was fire! Pasadena location.

Published at a year ago

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Great service from Kyle tonight. He knew what we needed before we asked and suggested some good happy hour dishes.

Published at a year ago

Mediocre food... Weird parking...

Published at a year ago

Love the vibe of this place! Kyle was our server and was awesome. He even gave us a sample of a few beers, which we ended up ordering.

Published at a year ago

Our boy, Danny, hooked it up with a great beer tasting tour! He recommended Weekend Vibes on a Monday, solid move.

Published at a year ago

Not the same since ownership change. Very sad, probably wont go back anytime soon...

Published at a year ago

Turtle took care of us and got us everything we needed. Coming back because of him!

Published at a year ago

Turtle was the best server ever! The food was all delicious and so were the drinks! Probably the best place to go in Pasadena!

Published at a year ago

Food portions were small compared to the price.

Published at a year ago

Mandy is the besttttt she is great I love her

Published at a year ago

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This place has had some changes and the food was substandard. It is now table service instead of buying at the bar. The service was slow and inattentive. The food was not very flavorful and most.of the taps were empty. Go somewhere else. Vegetarian options: There is a full vegan menu.

Published at a year ago

Ive been here many times over the years, but I feel like the beer selection has gotten smaller lately. The beers they have are good at least!

Published at a year ago

I came at 2 pm on a Tuesday when the place was essentially empty.. They were all out of about 75% of the beers on the menu, so I ordered a mixed drink and it took them almost 30 minutes. I can only imagine what a disaster this would have been on a weekend. Really disappointed because I wanted to like this place.

Published at a year ago

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Tried this place for the first time today and I cant stress enough how great of an experience I had. Im originally from Grand Rapids, MI where microbreweries are a huge part of the city and culture (Beer City, USA). This place immediately made me and my parents who were in town feel right at home. We received absolutely outstanding service from our waiter, Kyle, who exhibited extensive knowledge of the menu and was able to recommend drinks and appetizers that were exactly what we were looking for. Seriously, he was one of the best servers Ive ever had the pleasure of interacting with in my entire life, very attentive and personable, you can tell he is very passionate about giving people an experience to remember. The food (Ceviche de Cameron and chicarrones) were out of this world, 10/10 quality and presentation. The food menu consists of typical American dishes (burgers, fries, wings etc) as well as some Mexican dishes which have been newly added by the new owners. They also have a large list of ales/ciders and a selection of signature cocktails to choose from. Theres definitely something for everyone here and everything we tried was a hit. I dont just recommend you try this place, its an absolute must whether you live in the area or are just visiting. Will definitely be back again!

Published at a year ago

We used to come here once a month. Tried twice in past couple months and both times, awful. Service horrible, and they don t seem to care. We waited 20 minutes with NO service and finally got up and left. Told them and they blew us off. Trying to be a Mexican restaurant now and serving run of the mill Mexican beers, um, you are a CRAFT house? Byeee.

Published at a year ago

Decent pub for some good food and drinks. Has events throughout the week. Staff is friendly, food comes relatively fast. They just launched a vegan menu which seems pretty cool, but most of their menu is typical bar food. They don t have any drinks for non-drinkers unfortunately. Had the Diablo chicken sandwich and the Diablo burger. The sauce wasn t very spicy, had a sweet tang. Tasted as expected. Fries and tots were good. Solid place for a hangout.

Published at a year ago

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We asked for a spatula for the pizza and they gave us this thing lol. Awesome. Had a great time, pizza was really good. Total for two came out to about fifty bucks. Could be worse in LA.

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I had the pork belly tacos. I thought they were good. They were served with chips. They also have a vegan menu

Published at a year ago

Food was good enough, but beer selection was limited, and the service was lacking.

Published at a year ago

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Nice location and atmosphere, food was typical bar fare, and service was slow, but it was crowded so expected. Would give it another try

Published at a year ago

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This place was great, then new management came in a while ago, and it is not as great now. I had to interrupt the staff a couple of times while they were having long conversations between each other, and with customers. We were ignored when we came in, then waited 5 minutes and had to flag down a server to help us. We waited over 20 minutes for food (for an adult and a child), and after I asked the waiter to check on food, they brought the wrong food out. After that, the server took an excessive amount of time to run my credit card. Probably gonna skip this one from now on. Food was okay.

Published at a year ago

totally different vibe from before. Loved the laid back order at the bar, the new service just feels uncomfortable and out of place like we re in a brew pub setting and guys are wearing glossy button ups asking if I want a menu, just let me go up front and order off a board it s so much easier for everyone instead of the awkwardness that is here now. Shame I used to really like this place

Published at a year ago

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i used to like this place but it has changed. My first beer tasted and smelled like moldy lines that need to be flushed. maybe it was the beer but I dont know for sure? I got another beer and it was fine. we ordered food and my food didnt come out until 45 minutes later and the person I was eating with was served their food in about 25 minutes and they finished their whole meal before I got my appetizer obviously. absolutely unacceptable! simply less than desirable overall experience. I will not go back unless asked to be by friends and that is the destination of their choice. there are so many better places in Pasadena as far as I am concerned. Dont waste your time or money here!

Published at a year ago

So sad - we loved this place and used to come a lot for the laid back vibes and super casual atmosphere. Something happened in the past few months and it s totally changed - there s a much more restaurant feel? And it just isn t working. Really disappointed to see this change - we hope maybe it will go back to the way it was one day!

Published at a year ago

I dont know what happened, but the place suddenly doesnt work. I was a regular for 6 years, but suddenly after new management the menu and service went off a cliff. Avoid. PS: The final time Ill ever go, I was told there was no way to switch tv stations, even when one was showing a foot surgery. I was told to sit facing the opposite direction for my nausea. Sandwich still sucked and fell apart.

Published at a year ago

Nice little pub. Service was excellent.

Published at a year ago

A great beer selection in a fun location.

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I used to come here when it was Crown City Brewery. It was great then. Not any more. Waited for a half hour to be seated. Plenty of tables were open. The hostess said it would be five minutes. When I asked her how much longer she thought it would be she just said she was busy. We left without ordering.

Published at a year ago

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Food was cold when brought out had to send back to get new. Waited 45 minutes to receive food. Waiter was not attentive and didnt check on us even when we were by the bar Parking: Theres parking

Published at a year ago

Don t even waste your time, cuz we did it for you.

Published at a year ago

Just don t go. Terrible service.

Published at a year ago

My first time going here and it was on st Patricks day. Plenty of parking. Special shout out to Johnathan. He was great ! The whole staff was so friendly and efficient even on a super busy night. Definitely coming back ! Food

Published at a year ago

In short, this place was bought out a few months back and it s been a dumpster fire since. This once used to be our go-to brew pub with excellent food and good selection of draft beers. Now it s become a Mexican restaurant with a hybrid of some menu items from the previous establishment. All of which do not compete with the previous taste or quality. The worst part, is it s gotten much more expensive. We won t be going back.

Published at a year ago

Good food and yummy cocktail. Friendly bartender. Not much crafted beer selections as before.

Published at a year ago

Great food! Came in late from Arizona and wanted some good food and beer. They kept the kitchen open late which was great, the food was good. Matt the bartender was super friendly, very helpful, introduced me to a new favorite beer.

Published at a year ago

New prices are a bit outrageous and the food is decent. Ive always come here for the good vibes, the chill atmosphere, but somethings definitely changed- not for the better I dont think. As locals many of our friends have stopped coming here. Ive been coming here since I moved to Azusa years ago, dont know what changed! Beer is still always good lol

Published at a year ago

Typical bar food, not much selection

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We dined in today and the service was terribly slow. Waited 30 minutes for some, not all, of our drinks. Did not get glass of water til after we paid. I have Celiac disease so was looking for something gluten free. The server said the nachos are made of flour tortillas and the carne asada fries are not gluten free but the carnitas tacos are on corn tortillas and gluten free. When the food finally came, the nachos were actually on corn tortillas and we validated that the tacos also were on corn but clearly they were NOT because I was very sick two hours later. Hope they can get it together there because it seems like a cool vibe.

Published at a year ago

They changed up the system here. It transformed into a congregation Mexican ale house of sorts. They are pushing Margs and modelos. The beer list is printed on paper instead of the digital beer board, that is still up, however the beers on the board dont match what is on the paper. Less emphasis on craft beer and more on Mexican beers, which is fine if that is your thing, but that isnt what congre has always been about . Very strange. The menu has added Mexican food like aguachiles, menudo, ceviche. They removed some previous menu items and kept others. Now it is this strange hybrid menu. It is a bit off to me because again, this isnt congregation. Apparently if you get the burger you cannot substitute the regular fries for sweet potato. Against the rules, buddy The staff has changed and the vibe is totally different. It is now a sit down restaurant. Part of what I liked about congre was that i could walk up and order drinks at my convenience. If you come with a large party, which is what I would do with my soccer peeps, they now only allow a check split three ways. Bogus. With the new system comes learning..and they are still learning to get your food out in a timely manner. This was our go to spot every weekend after our games. Given the changes to a sit down joint and the beer situation, I wont be coming back as often.

Published at a year ago

Cute little place! Only had cocktails but had a friend ordered wings and they looked delicious. They give you a side of chicharrones & salsa to snack on.

Published at a year ago

There seems to be a trend in Pasadena of restaurants with these weird menus of pizza and tacos and sushi, etc. all under the same roof. This place doesnt have sushi but it certainly is keeping up with the Joneses. Its a chain or something, right? So the Philly cheese stake comes in the bread equivalent of a taco sized sandwich. The chef wasnt from Philly, best I could tell. So I wasnt expecting much, and boy was I still disappointed. There was cold cheese that was roughly broken up over the top of my sandwich. The bread was soggy and untoasted, the beef taste of freezer, and the veggies were mush, like twice thawed peppers. The stand out champ was the fries. I sent the sandwich back and said charge me for the fries, lol. They were good. The kiddo had a pretzel and, I mean, how do you mess up a pretzel? You bring it out with a flavorless cheese sauce that had been over whipped resulting in a broken cheese sauce. No problem, people wont notice the texture. I did but the kid didnt mind. Service was normal, we didnt ask for much attention so our drinks were full and he was totally fine. No fuss no muss. Would I go back? Not on purpose, but were frequently trapped in that area for an hour here or an hour there. So, Maybe. The fries were actually that good and they have a diablo fries that Id be down to try. I dunno, maybe. I included the picture of the sandwich lol. It really had like, ZERO meat flavor Oh, also they had the house lights at full freakin brightness when we walked in, then halfway through the meal they turned them down. It was like 6:30 so its not like it was early. The sun was already down. I audibly laughed when we walked in. Thank you for coming to my presentation about my experience at the congregation house.

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Ive been a regular since it opened. Spent many many $$$. However, I wont be going back since they now insist on easily scammed qr menus ONLY. Besides the security risk (google it), I dont want to be scrolling back and forth through my phone to peruse my menu options. Sorry, its been nice, now Ill be spending my money elsewhere.

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Good!

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Meh.... Forgettable

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Meh... Pretty forgettable

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Cant just go up to the bar and open a tab, have to rely on waitstaff to order anything at a table. Also takes forever to get a drink. Not sure why they got rid of the old system.

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Love this place. Great food and wonderful service. They have changed to table service. Trivia Night on Wednesday Nights is a blast. Bring your friends and answer fun questions to win prizes. Drink and play Trivia. What better thing to do on a Wednesday Night!!! Food

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I ordered tots and it took one hour and twenty minutes to be on my table, after reminding them twice. Be wise and avoid.

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TLDR: Food still okay, beer selection is good, service has plummeted. Party wanted to spend more money but unable to due to inattentive staff and clunky new system. I used to love this place. I ve been coming here with friends for years. The extremely causal vibe and the wide open tables made it the perfect place to meet friends after work, and for large parties. Ordering was always easy. One could walk up to the counter, put their order in, grab a number and their drink and then go sit down at a table. People could come and go as they pleased, join up with a group that was already there close out when they needed to without closing out the group. The kitchen was always open late and the food was delicious. Unfortunately the move to table service is clunky and not fitting for a place like this. A place where people are meant to congregate. Our latest experience was rough. We had heard from a friend that they had switched to table service and so my partner called ahead and reserved two tables for our party of 15. When we arrived one of the tables was still occupied by other patrons that had been there for 3 hours. So we crammed our whole party into one table. We brought this to the attention of the staff and they assured us they would leave soon. There were other available tables. We were given drink menus and discovered the food menus were available via qr code. No problems there but it took 20 minutes to put in our first drink order. Our other reserved table was still occupied at this time. It was extremely unclear who our server was. We were announced to, twice, that a new server would be covering for us. Our second server never came out to take new orders. Our third server took our second round of drink orders about an hour and 15 minutes in. It was impossible to order additional rounds of drinks. People from our party had to flag down a server to put in a drink order and we were given food and drinks we did not order. A couple of friends joined later but were seated separately because our second reserved table was still occupied. Over the 3 hours we sat at our table we accumulated a $350 bill for 15 people, food and drink. That s pretty low in my opinion. I personally had 2 beers and a burger and tots. I would have ordered more food and drinks if given the opportunity. Everyone in the party shared the same sentiment. A friend of mine attempted to order a shot for me for my birthday but was told the bar was under new management and that was not possible so he didn t bother. This was available in the past. Going to hold off coming here in small parties or big parties. Unfortunately no longer on my list of regular spots unless the new system improves or goes back to the old system. .

Published at a year ago

Weekend pitchers of bloody Marys $13

Published at a year ago

Service is the worse. Had us waiting for 30 min to get water. We never did by the way and smother 50 min to get our check after asking over 3 times for it. The waitress was rude and lazy. Food was ok

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

We didnt eat here, so we cant comment on the food. We only stopped in for a couple of beers, which were good and very cold! We had to find the server whenever we needed another round, which wasnt too cool. The atmosphere was nice and lively but not too busy when we were thus the low score for service.

Published at a year ago

So many beer options! Delicious tots with curry ketchup and the pretzel was amazing!! They were super busy and understaffed but it was a holiday weekend so no blame there :)

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

This is a great place for groups! They have parking available right in front of the building. On Wednesdays they have trivia night.

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

My home away from home. Wonderful people, GREAT beet list. Nice bar food. One of the best places to hang in Pasadena. Food : 5/5

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

Delicious foods great beers

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Published at 2 years ago

Published at 2 years ago

Good beer, slow service

Published at 2 years ago

The price of quality

Published at 2 years ago

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Published at 2 years ago

Avoid this place, service is terrible, very bad experience

Published at 2 years ago

Good beer, decent food, trivia annoucer was annoying

Published at 2 years ago

Published at 2 years ago

Lovely place. Quickly brought out my food . Friendly service. Food

Published at 2 years ago

Published at 2 years ago

Good vibes, good drinks, and they have free parking in the lot. But, food is pricey and portions feel small. Overall, I really like this place.

Published at 2 years ago

Great beer selection on tap, plenty of seating. Note that from 8 am to 6 pm most of the parking stops are reserved by nearby businesses, so parking could be an issue.

Published at 2 years ago

Published at 2 years ago

Stopped by before headed to the Rose Bowl for UCLA game. Good food, good drinks cool atmosphere.

Published at 2 years ago

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Published at 2 years ago

I had fun there last night.. I will be back..

Published at 2 years ago

This is a pretty decent sized place with a neat ambience and indoor and outdoor seating. I recommend outdoor seating because the indoor was just packed and had a deafening level of noise. They have two very large menus one for food one for beers and other beverages. There are some vegan options but not a ton. Vegetarians have more options. Mostly meat eating oriented. The people behind the bar were friendly and helpful when taking our order. You see yourself and you get a number and they bring you your food. Ours came in a reasonable amount of time and it seemed pretty fresh. Typical bar fair like tater tots french fries burgers. Some really good beers to choose from of many different types. The actual folks wandering around clearing the tables and bringing things seemed pretty few and far between and very overwhelmed. I dont know if perhaps they were short-staffed that night or if something else was going on or if it was a chronic issue. Theres plenty of parking in a well parking lot. The place is also right next to the gold line so you could take public transport if youd like. Free water is available in a container you serve yourself. I would go back but its not something thats high on my must go again list

Published at 2 years ago

Great spot. Always love hanging out here watching baseball games.

Published at 2 years ago

Did not deliver half the items.

Published at 2 years ago

Published at 2 years ago

It s fine. Not particularly amazing if you don t drink

Published at 2 years ago

Congregation Ale House was a delight! The food and drink names are very on theme and clever. The staff were all very nice. The food was delicious! The pizza crust was fluffy and flavorful, the tots were perfectly crispy, the chicken sandwich was delicious, the pretzel was salty, warm and dunking in the cheese sauce was a chefs kiss. I had the forbidden fruit beer, it was tart, fruity and crisp! Free parking in a large lot, located very conveniently! Would recommend and plan on coming back!!

Published at 2 years ago

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Published at 2 years ago

Nice happy hour spot; good munchies. Friendly servers lafter first ordering at counter.

Published at 2 years ago

They have a vegan Beyond burger so that & a Guinness & Fries!!! Nice wait staff.

Published at 2 years ago

This place never disappoints. The staff here is super friendly even when theyre busy. The food here is great and I just love the vibe here.

Published at 2 years ago

Great selection of beers, and a good menu. Location / neighborhood is nice as well. Only downside is the parking, which is limited.

Published at 2 years ago

Great gastro pub in Pasadena for beer lovers. Some guest taps keep things new and interesting on a seasonal basis. Great stop after work or for some trivia night

Published at 2 years ago

Nice selection of beer and food! Indoor and outdoor seating. Parking: Free parking in lot.

Published at 2 years ago

Parking: They have their own free parking

Published at 2 years ago

I couldnt tell u how good the food was 1. I didnt get any food because we were in a whole softball team and they saw us and they said sorry kitchen closed and when we see them making them my teammates food. So I dont recommend

Published at 2 years ago

Really good beer & Really good food. Their mustard I the bomb!

Published at 2 years ago