How is POP Champagne Bar & Restaurant - Permanently Closed restaurant rated?

Name: POP Champagne Bar & Restaurant - Permanently Closed
Address: 33 E. Union St., Pasadena, CA, United States, 91103
Telephone: (626) 795-1295
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

POP Champagne Bar & Restaurant - Permanently Closed

4.1

889 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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POP Champagne Bar & Restaurant is a warm and welcoming place where friends gather for good times and where dates enjoy a romantic setting. POP is located in Old Pasadena in a historic building that retains many of its original features — brick walls, plank floors, an open- beam ceiling, and Batchelder tiles.

POP’s dinner menu starts with small bites like tuna tartare and oysters, and goes on to include entrée favorites such as truffle mac & cheese, Jidori chicken, and steak frites. It also includes salads, cheese and charcuterie platters, and caviar service. Our much-praised dessert menu presents classics such as crème brûlée and a soufflé du jour, as well as inventive temptations such as a lemon tart with homemade basil sorbet. All of our offerings are made in-house.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Dessert, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
DINNER Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00 - 10:00 Friday - Saturday: 5:00 - 12:00 Sunday: 5:00 - 10:00 BRUNCH Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 - 2:00
Phone number
(626) 795-1295
Website
http://www.popchampagnebar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Anthony Lopez
Private party facilities
POP Champagne & Dessert Bar has a dedicated event space for any kind of event. Because our event space is separate from our dining room, you can have an event any time of the day, any day of the week - even during our business hours for no extra charge. Our event space is 1230 square feet, has its own restroom, a separate entrance, a lounge area, and a 150 inch movie screen for a custom wall graphic, slide show, movie, presentation or anything else you might want. Please visit the below link to inquire about hosting an event.http://www.popchampagnebar.com/events.html
Private party contact
Ashley Hauser: (626) 795-1295

Location
33 E. Union St. Pasadena, CA 91103
Neighborhood
Pasadena
Cross street
Fair Oaks
Parking details
Metered street parking and a public parking garage that tops out at $8 located immediately across from POP.
Public transit
Gold Line Memorial Park metro stop is 2 blocks away.
Entertainment
We have a live jazz group every Thursday and Sunday from 7:00 to 9:30.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Crispy Gnocchi
parisian gnocchi, truffle cheese dipping sauce
- (10)$12.00
Seasoned Fries
emon salt, bravas aioli
- (5)$7.00
French Onion Soup
braised beef cheek, veal stock, gruyère
- (10)$12.00
Deviled Eggs
truffle chive filling
- (6)$8.00
Ahi Tuna Tartare
avocado purée, baguette
- (10)$13.00
Flatbread
fromage blanc, bacon, caramelized onion
- (13)$16.00
Prosciutto Toast
gruyère, bechamel, fig, dijon aioli
- (10)$12.00
Smoked Salmon Mousse
whipped crème fraîche, pickled veggies, brioche
- (13)$16.00

Oysters on the Half Shell

Oysters on the Half Shell$3.00
Daily selection with champagne mignonette, cocktail sauce.

Cheese & Charcuterie

Cheese Board$20.00
chef's selection, seasonal accoutrements
Vegan Cheese Board$24.00
locally made by @YvonnesVeganKitchen
Charcuterie Board$22.00
chef's selection, seasonal accoutrements
Cheese & Charcuterie Board$36.00
chef's selection, seasonal accoutrements

Caviar

Caviar$50.00
Tsar Nicoulai Reserve Malossol White Sturgeon sustainably handcrafted in California. Served with shallot crème fraiche, blinis

Sweet Stuff

Soufflé$15.00
a POP favorite, ask your server for tonight's flavor
Crème Brûlée$14.00
tahitian vanilla bean, seasonal berries, chantilly
Vegan Brownie$12.00
ask your server for tonight's flavor
Chocolate Pecan Tart$14.00
toasted pecan, brown sugar caramel, vanilla ice cream
Profiteroles$10.00
almond sugar, chocolate sauce, chantilly
Lemon Tart$14.00
basil, meyer lemon, coulis, basil sorbet
Ice Cream & Sorbet$3.00
all made in house, ask server for tonight's flavors

Large Plates

Steak Frites$29.00
7 oz. prime flat iron steak, bordelaise sauce, truffle fries
Cauliflower Pizza$18.00
forest mushrooms, italian sausage, parmesan, mozzarella
Seared Scallops$26.00
beurre blanc, fresh herbs, cauliflower pureé
Pop Burger$18.00
irish cheddar, POP dressing, bordelaise, fries
Beet Pasta$14.00
chitarra spaghetti, beetroot pureé, goat cheese, gremolata
PFCS$24.00
POP fried chicken sandwich, aioli, slaw, fries
Truffle Mac & Cheese$18.00
truffle cheese sauce, fried oyster mushrooms, panko

Salads

Kale$14.00
parmesan, grapes, beet, spiced vinaigrette
Caesar$12.00
romaine wedge, parmesan, pistachio, caesar dressing
Endive$14.00
goat cheese, wine poached pear, toasted nuts, walnut vinaigrette

What 889 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
3.8Value

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frequentdiner57
Los Angeles
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sad to see this place close...
AB
AnnettB
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2019
overall3food2service4ambience5
Did not like it
d
doctor
Orange County
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
POP was great. The last Brunch was a hit! Too bad it was the last.
AC
AnnginetteC
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Amazing service and ambience!
J
Janiss
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
SO bummed they are closing in a week! I love this restaurant and have not had the chance to enjoy it enough. Am planning on going back before it's gone.
AJ
AdrienneJaymee
Los Angeles
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sadly this place will closing but I have never had a bad meal of time. The owner Jeff, along with he's staff are exceptional.
RR
RogerRomero
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I forgot our waiters name but he was an absolute delight, he went over and above to make our dinner date a success.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Going to POP Champagne Bar is always an amazing experience. It's just excellent! From the world class food to the impeccable service. Nothing compares 👍👍👍👍👍😘
PZ
PatriciaZ
Orange County
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
This place is perfect for date night or a girls night out. It's unfortunate that it will be closing on August 3, 2019 so hurry and check it out!
L
Lynn
Los Angeles
49 reviews
vip
4.0
49 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience4
I have been a fan of POP for nearly 5 years now, and I'm very sorry to hear they're closing in August. Not moving to another location. Closing. Also, they have a new chef, and the menu has changed considerably. No more Champagne Chicken, for instance. If you've got time to stop by before it closes, try the Popcorn Chicken appetizer - plenty to share with the table. The Chicken Liver Toast, while not served the way I'd expected, was delicious. POP burger is also excellent - the Port Salut cheese on it is mild but very tasty. They still have souffles for dessert, as well as other yummy choices. But in August, they'll be gone.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 29, 2019
overall3food3service3ambience3
The staff was lovely. All of the wine we ordered was delicious! The deviled eggs were great! Highly recommend. The steak was pretty good and was cooked well. I wouldn’t recommend the cheese & charcuterie board though. Two of the meats tasted like they were rancid and most of the cheese tasted like it had been cut and stored open in the fridge for at least a week.
d
doctor
Orange County
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
So sad that they are closing. A great place to go to relax and unwind. All the staff is friendly and attentive.
AC
AmyC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 26, 2019
overall2food2service4ambience1
From the decor, to the ambiance and everything in between, this place was a complete let down. Wouldn’t go back nor would I ever recommend it. PS it was simply filthy dirty
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Spencer was a fantastic waiter. We were there to celebrate our friends engagement and overall the experience was pleasurable.
PC
PennyC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 23, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great wine and food! Good price for happy hour! The service was fantastic!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Father’s Day
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rettelove
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
first time here and it was amazing! the food is great and the bottomless bubby was a great choice. going to return for sure.
L
Leslie
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
We had such a great time at POP Champagne Bar & Restaurant! Would definitely recommend coming during brunch time for the bottomless bubbly and the tasty avocado toast and paris-brest!
K
Kathy
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the whole experience. The food was great and there was such a great lost if champagne to try. The staff was super friendly and the chief made special fried chicken for me! All in all a wonderful place
H
Happy71
Los Angeles
16 reviews
vip
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2019
overall3food3service3ambience4
Inside is beautiful. Service was very slow. I didn’t like the food, nothing special, under seasoned. Around 9:30pm the restaurant was empty already.
AJ
AdrienneJaymee
Los Angeles
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always love eating at POP. I've never had a bad meal and service is always amazing. All the recommendations from any of the waiters have been perfect!
B
Belinda
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2019
overall5food4service4ambience5
Such a quaint restaurant! Great place e for mother’s Day celebration.
DS
DavidS
Los Angeles
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2019
overall2food2service1ambience3
We were disappointed to discover upon arrival that POP had a set buffet for Mother's Day, with limited items, in place of their standard brunch menu. However, the really disappointing part was our server, Joe. His greeting to us (or lack thereof) consisted of him telling us the prices of their mimosas and the price of the buffet, and telling us that we could just go to the buffet. That's it. My mother has dietary needs, so I asked him if there was a possibility to accommodate a vegetarian option, which was not a part of the buffet. Without hesitating, he just said no. He did not ask, or care to ask, a manager. He did not have any concern for the reason we asked for a vegetarian option. The limited food selection was fine, but I heard other servers describing what was available in the buffet, and actually greeting their tables. The restaurant was not that busy, and I really did not see any excuses for this extremely poor service. I was in the restaurant industry for 5 years, and I am very forgiving when a server struggles. This one was different. It just seemed like our server did not really care. I'm hoping the experience is vastly improved if & when I decide to come back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience3
Awful service, the food was cold by the time it was served to us, and the waffles tasted like cardboard.
s
starchaserxoxo
Los Angeles
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
Joe was great; attentive, accommodating and funny. The sweet flight and classic champagne cocktail were delicious. The Bellini Noir just tasted like champagne and red wine, no peach to be found. The crispy gnocchi was delicious; the prosciutto toast was decadent; the steak portion of the steak frites was boring and tasted like regular ground beef, but the truffle fries were excellent. The truffle Mac and cheese wasn't anything to get excited about, though, and the chicken sandwich was good. The lemon tart was different but the side of basil sorbet was the real star of that dessert. The six of us enjoyed our meal and will probably come back if we're in the area.
MM
MMQI
Orange County
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2019
overall3food3service3ambience5
The ambience was fantastic. A female singer did an amazing job with cover songs. The food was good, but the time it took to get our table's complete order was terrible. 15 minutes gap between first entree and final entree. Was not impressed.
A
Annette
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2019
overall3food3service3ambience3
This was our first visit to Pop Champagne. The staff was very friendly; however, service was extremely slow. When we arrived, the restaurant was not busy at all and it still took well over an hour (maybe an hour and a half?!) for us to receive our food. Thank goodness we ordered an appetizer as soon as we sat down, and we were throughly enjoying each other's company! A manager came over to apologize for the wait, but we did notice a table near us that was seated probably a half hour after us, about the same number of people in their party, received their food long before we did. We speculated they received our food. Overall the food was good, the menu seemed intriguing, so I may visit again to give it another try.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2019
overall3food2service5ambience5
Waiter was fantastic- Spencer, but the food was “okay.”
TD
TheDrunkenBaker
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely Sunday Brunch with plenty of options. Staff is very knowledgeable and willing top accommodate dietary restrictions.
SL
SueLa
Los Angeles
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everyone in our group liked the food and thought what they ordered was very good. The cocktail selection was broad and everyone liked their drinks as well. It was a nice evening and this is a restaurant we will go to again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic as always
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience4
Appetizers were great. There were 9 of us and 7 enjoyed what we ordered, the other 2 complained of flavorless or soggy food. Very alcohol forward flavors for scallop dishes. Server was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable.
DP
DeeP
Los Angeles
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 9, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food was very good but the price for a glass of champagne or sparkling wine is high. And it would be nice if they offered more splits.
CD
CarissaD
Los Angeles
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2019
overall4food4service3ambience4
I guess we have gone to POP Champagne so much we expect so much more then we got this time. Service was not A+ like it use to be.
c
coasterandrew
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent! Great personalized service, and top notch desserts and drinks.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent service. Happy hour well priced and overall delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2019
overall2food2service5ambience5
Prefix menu was okay, but the food lacked quality. Our waiter did not ask us how we wanted our steaks, my date and I were given 2 steaks that were cooked very differently. Price was very expensive, maybe it was just Valentines day.
AB
AtillaB
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2019
overall2food2service3ambience3
Definitely not worth the cost or hype. I should've gone elsewhere.
AW
AliW
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2019
overall5food3service3ambience4
Wish there were more options of small bites without cheese, literally everything had cheese in it. So going for a girl's night it was either a cheese plate, cheese dip, or flat bread with cheese on it. little disappointed at the variety
YT
YolandaT
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2019
overall3food1service5ambience5
All great but food.. if you just want to enjoy a wine with some snacks, this is your place. But it is no an option to enjoy a nice dinner...

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POP Champagne Bar & Restaurant - Permanently Closed is rated 4.1 stars by 889 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

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Cross street
Fair Oaks
Neighborhood
Pasadena
Hours of operation
DINNER Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00 - 10:00 Friday - Saturday: 5:00 - 12:00 Sunday: 5:00 - 10:00 BRUNCH Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 - 2:00
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Dessert, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Metered street parking and a public parking garage that tops out at $8 located immediately across from POP.
Public transit
Gold Line Memorial Park metro stop is 2 blocks away.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Anthony Lopez
Entertainment
We have a live jazz group every Thursday and Sunday from 7:00 to 9:30.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.popchampagnebar.com/
Phone number
(626) 795-1295
Private party facilities
POP Champagne & Dessert Bar has a dedicated event space for any kind of event. Because our event space is separate from our dining room, you can have an event any time of the day, any day of the week - even during our business hours for no extra charge. Our event space is 1230 square feet, has its own restroom, a separate entrance, a lounge area, and a 150 inch movie screen for a custom wall graphic, slide show, movie, presentation or anything else you might want. Please visit the below link to inquire about hosting an event.http://www.popchampagnebar.com/events.html
Private party contact
Ashley Hauser: (626) 795-1295

POP Champagne Bar & Restaurant - Permanently Closed

Permanently Closed

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Small Bites

Crispy Gnocchi

Seasoned Fries

French Onion Soup

Deviled Eggs

Ahi Tuna Tartare

Flatbread

Prosciutto Toast

Smoked Salmon Mousse

Oysters on the Half Shell

Oysters on the Half Shell$3.00

Cheese & Charcuterie

Cheese Board$20.00

Vegan Cheese Board$24.00

Charcuterie Board$22.00

Cheese & Charcuterie Board$36.00

Caviar

Caviar$50.00

Sweet Stuff

Soufflé$15.00

Crème Brûlée$14.00

Vegan Brownie$12.00

Chocolate Pecan Tart$14.00

Profiteroles$10.00

Lemon Tart$14.00

Ice Cream & Sorbet$3.00

Large Plates

Steak Frites$29.00

Cauliflower Pizza$18.00

Seared Scallops$26.00

Pop Burger$18.00

Beet Pasta$14.00

PFCS$24.00

Truffle Mac & Cheese$18.00

Salads

Kale$14.00

Caesar$12.00

Endive$14.00

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