Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileMagnolia House
Pasadena, CA · $$$
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The editorial take
Magnolia House runs a cocktail program that leans on classics and originals, from a wine-and-pisco Sangria to a bourbon-driven American Dream. A weekly Cocktail of the Moment keeps the list moving at $14, and guests single out the Last Word. The draft beer side is compact but local-minded, with Craftsman 1903 brewed.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Cocktail of the Moment, a weekly special at $14 that gives a rotating sense of the bar's style. For a steady classic, the House Old Fashioned at $15 is the straightforward choice. If you want something fruitier, the American Dream mixes bourbon with strawberry, mint, and lemon for $16.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail drinkers who appreciate a mix of familiar standards and originals, plus a weekly special to keep things interesting. Beer fans will find a small but credible draft list with California-heavy options.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The weekly Cocktail of the Moment at $14 adds a rotating element to a menu that already spans a Dirty Martini, an orange-blossom Negroni, and a Sangria built on red and white wine with pisco and cinnamon syrup.
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Cocktails
The menu spans seven house cocktails plus a weekly special, from a wine-and-pisco Sangria to a bourbon-strawberry American Dream. Prices stay reasonable for the range, and customers particularly enjoy the Last Word.
Menu strengths
- — A broad list of seven house cocktails covers classics like the Old Fashioned and Negroni alongside originals like the American Dream.
- — The weekly Cocktail of the Moment at $14 adds rotation and value to the lineup.
Standout selections
- — American Dream — Bourbon, strawberry, mint, lemon — $16
- — OB Negroni — Gin, sweet vermouth, Campari, orange blossom water — $15
- — Cocktail of the Moment — $14 weekly special
Pricing: $14–$18
Beer
Six drafts, mostly from California, cover a honey blonde, a pre-Prohibition lager an IPA, a vanilla cream ale, a house lager, plus a rotating tap. Prices stay between $9 and $10.
Menu strengths
- — Draft list leans local with Craftsman 1903 and Pizza Port from San Diego.
- — A rotating tap keeps the selection from going stale.
Standout selections
- — Craftsman 1903 — Pre-Prohibition Lager, 5.8% ABV, — $9
- — Fremont Lush IPA — 7% ABV, Seattle — $10
- — Mother Earth Cali Creamin' — Vanilla cream ale — $10
Pricing: $9–$10
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