For 2014, Pasadena Chamber members were singled out in the annual Best of  Pasadena edition of Pasadena Weekly. Recognized for excellence were:

  • Restaurant: Twohey’s, La Grande Orange
  • New Restaurant: Major Dave’s Chicken, Lavender and Honey
  • Business Lunch: Green Street Restaurant
  • Cheap Eats: Dog Haus, Major Dave’s
  • Outdoor Dining: La Grande Orange, PICNIK, Café Santorini
  • Restaurant Staff: All India Café, Gale’s Restaurant, El Portal, Kabuki
  • Romantic Restaurant: The Raymond Restaurant
  • Special Occasion Dining: Bistro 45
  • Family Restaurant: Twohey’s, La Grande Orange
  • Late Night Snack: Du-par’s Restaurant
  • Sunday Brunch: Mijares Mexican, Langham Huntington Hotel
  • BBQ: Robin’s
  • Breakfast: Twohey’s
  • Buffet: Souplantation, Panda Inn
  • Burger: The Counter, Slater’s 50/50
  • Burrito: King Taco
  • California Cuisine: Green Street
  • Chinese: Panda Inn
  • Cupcakes: Confexion
  • Deli Sandwiches: Pasadena Sandwich Company
  • Dessert: POP Champagne
  • French: Café Bizou
  • Fried Chicken: Major Dave’s, Big Mama’s Rib Shack
  • Health Food: Real Food Daily
  • Hot Dogs: Dog Haus
  • Coffee House: Lavendar & Honey, Copa Vida
  • Ice Cream, etc.: Yogurtland
  • Indian: All India Café
  • Italian: Gale’s, Celestino’s
  • Japanese: Kabuki, Sushi Roku
  • Brewery: Stone Brewing
  • Pizza: The Luggage Room
  • Mediterranean: Café Santorini, Pita Jungle
  • Mexican: Mijares, El Portal, El Cholo
  • Seafood: Cameron’s, Roy’s Hawaiian
  • Soul Food: Big Mama’s
  • South American: Malbec, Bar Celona
  • Spanish Food: Bar Celona
  • Steakhouse: Ruth’s Chris
  • Taco: King Taco
  • Tea Room: Huntington Rose Garden
  • Thai:  President thai
  • Vegetarian: Real Food Daily
  • Bar: Speakeasy at New York Deli
  • Cocktails: Bar 1886 at The Raymond
  • Comedy Club: Ice House
  • Happy Hour: Kabuki, Ruth’s Chris
  • Live Music Bar: Kings Row Gastropub, redwhite+bluezz
  • Live Music Venue: Ambassador Auditorium
  • Live Theater: Pasadena Playhouse, A Noise Within
  • Margaritas: Mijares, El Portal
  • Movie Theater: Arclight, iPic
  • Place to Dance: ix-tapa
  • First Date Place: Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
  •    The Raymond
  • Pub Grub: Kings Row, Barney’s Beanery
  • Radio Station: KPCC
  • Sports Bar: Barney’s, Buffalo Wild Wings
  • Theater Production: Pericles (Noise Within)
  • Wedding/Banquet Hall: Noor, Castle Green, Athenaeum
  • Wine Selection: Vertical Wine Bistro
  • Annual Event: Rose Parade, Make Music Pasadena
  • Art Gallery: Huntington Library
  • Historic Landmark: Pasadena City Hall
  • Higher Learning: Caltech, Art Center, Pasadena City College
  • Kid Fun Spot: Kidspace
  • Local Charity: Union Station, Five Acres, Hillsides
  • Non-profit: Pasadena Humane Society
  • Museum: Kidspace
  • New Business: Lavendar & Honey
  • Outdoor Recreation: Rose Bowl
  • Place of Worship: All Saints Episcopal, Lake Avenue
  • Place to Work: Caltech, JPL
  • Private School: High Point Academy, La Salle High School
  • Public School: Don Benito, Marshall
  • Art School: Art Center
  • Music School: Pasadena Conservatory of Music
  • Accountant: Robert Hall Assoc.
  • Attorney: Cotman IP Law Firm, Hahn & Hahn
  • Bank: Wells Fargo, Bank of America
  • Car Wash: Arroyo Car Wash
  • Chiropractor: Premier Wellness
  • Cardio Workout: Push Pull
  • Credit Union: Pasadena Federal
  • Dance Studio: Pasadena Conservatory of Dance, Arthur Murray
  • Day Care: Kids Klub
  • Day Spa: Massage Envy, Salt Studio
  • Cleaner: Pasadena Laundry, Bryan’s
  • Funeral Home: Cabot & Sons
  • Hospital: Huntington, City of Hope
  • Hotel: Langham Huntington, Courtyard by Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Westin
  • House Cleaning: Maid Brigade
  • Mortgage Broker: Rob Levy (Homestreet)
  • Party Rental: Dolphin, Town & Country
  • Photographer: Nicola Borland
  • Real Estate: Podley Properties
  • Self Storage: Arroyo Parkway
  • Senior Living: Fair Oaks Regency Park, Pasadena Highlands, Villa Gardens
  • Speech/Hearing: HEAR Center
  • Summer Camp: Tom Sawyer
  • Yoga: Bikram Yoga
  • Auto Dealer: Rusnak, Honda Pasadena, Toyota Pasadena
  • Eyewear: Linden
  • Farmers Market: Pasadena Certified, Old Pasadena
  • Flea Market: Rose Bowl, PCC
  • Flower Shop: Jacob Maarse
  • Furniture: Fedde Furniture
  • Gift Boutique: Lula Mae
  • Bookstore: Vroman’s,
  • Shopping Destination: Old Pasadena, South Lake, Paseo Colorado
  • Specialty Food: Beyond the Olive, Whole Foods,
  • Stationery: Vroman’s
  • Thrift Shop: ACTS, Goodwill
  • Wine Shop: Everson Royce