Luncheon Alliance September 5th sponsored by Bryan's Cleaners

John Leano of Bryan's Cleaners and Laundry sponsors our Luncheon Alliance networkign event on September 5th. Plan to join us for an entertaining meal as you network, make business connections and friends. John Leano of Bryan's Cleaners will explain what services they provide and (probably) more! 

Cost for the lunch is $25 for Pasadena Chamber members and $30 for non-members. Those reserving after the Monday at 5pm deadline pay $5 more. We will meet on the patio at 1133 N. Rosemont Avenue (near the Rose Bowl) in Pasadena. Click here to reserve your place for the August 1st Luncheon Alliance: http://www.pasadena-chamber.org/forms/pasadena-chamber-luncheon-rsvp

Connection Breakfast September 13th Sponsored by First Tee of Greater Pasadena

You can meet and network with Pasadena Chamber members at our Connection Breakfast on September 13th at 7am at the Women's City Club.Bob Baderian and First Tee of Greater Pasadena sponsors. Discover how First Tee instills leadership skills, discipline and confidence in young peopleas they learn the game of golf. Cost is $25 for Chamber members and $30 for others. Reserve before the Monday deadline or pay an additional $5 per person. You can click here to register and pay:  http://www.pasadena-chamber.org/forms/breakfast-connection

To RSVP and register for the networking lunch and/or breakfast, you can also email: kelly@pasadena-chamber.org.

Pasadena Chamber After Hours Social and Mixer at Foothill on September 20th

Join Pasadena Chamber members and friends at our monthly Pasadena Chamber After Hours Social and Mixer on Thursday, September 20th, from 5pm to 7pm. The March mixer is sponsored by Foothill at 2835 East Foothill Boulevard in Pasadena. Enjoy delicious margaritas, light refreshments and appetizers as you mix and mingle. There is free parking in the lot beside the restaurant and on the street. Admission is free for Chamber members. All others pay $10. No need to RSVP, just show up for friendship, networking and fun.

Chamber sponsors Citslinc trip to China in 2019. Experience Beijing, Shanghai and much more for less than $2100. Informational meeting is September 19, 2018.

Through a partnership with Citslinc, International, the Chamber is offering a cost effective trip to China on October 10 to October 20, 2019. The trip includes stops in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou with opportunities to visit historic sites like the Great Wall of China and Tian An Men Square. There is also an opportunity to visit with a local Chinese business. The meeting is optional and requires filling out an inquiry form indicating what type of business or industry you are interested in learning more about.

Cost for the trip is $2099 for Pasadena Chamber members (and their families) and $2199 for prospective members. Single occupancy and airfare upgrades are an addtional cost. There are additional costs for visa application (or you can obtain that yourself at the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles).

We are hosting a no-obligation informational meeting on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at 5:30pm.

Taste of Pasadena returns to the Rose Bowl September 13th - get your tickets now!

Taste of Pasadena and SIP-tember Finale at the Rose Bowl September 13, 2018, from 6pm to 9pm. Advanced tickets are $30 each. Advanced ticket sales end September 11th. Please feel free to join us at the event. Charge for entry at the door is $60 per person.

Pasadena's favorite restaurants showcase their food samples. Many offer drink samples, as well. The four finalist cocktails in the SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge are available for tasting. Guests vote for their favorite. Pasadena's Favorite Cocktail 2018 is crowned at 8:45pm. Entertainment by Dance Syndicate. All are included in the admission price. Only 500 tickets will be sold. No long lines. No waiting. Lots of fun.

Restaurants wanting to take part can download the table reservation form here:

No tickets will be issued. Your name will be at will-call at the main gate of the Rose Bowl on the evening of the event.

Cost: $30 in advance; $60 at the door. Advanced ticket sales available until September 11, 2018.

Pasadena Restaurant Week events are presented by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce with our restaurant members. SIP-tember and the Taste of Pasadena are generously supported by Gold Sponsors the City of Pasadena, The Sierra Family of  Dealerships and Wells Fargo.

SIP-tember: A Celebration of the Cocktail and the SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge online voting ends September 5th. 

SIP-tember: A Celebration of the Cocktail and the SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge began August 1st. For the seventh year, restaurants and lounges across   Pasadena will offer cocktails in competition. The SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge is an annual six week long competition among Pasadena Chamber of Commerce member restaurants and lounges. Taste the best libations Pasadena has to offer at White Horse Lounge, True Food Kitchen, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Otis Bar at La Grande Orange, Roy’s Hawaiian, Taproom at the Langham, Bistro 45, Fleming’s Prime Steak House, Vertical Wine Bistro and more.

SIP-tember competitors serve drinks that are paired against each other in a competition. Drinks being offered for the challenge include special margaritas, new interpretations of traditional cocktails and some specially created drinks from some of Pasadena’s premiere mixologists. Previous drinks named Pasadena’s favorite cocktail include the Broad Street Hurricane and Julio’s Passion from Ruth’s Chris Steak House, the Vin de Pomplemousse from Green Street Restaurant, White Horse Lounge’s Forbidden and The Ish from Sushi Roku, 2017’s Cocktail of the Year.

Once again, SIP-tember: A Celebration of the Cocktail culminates in a grand taste-off at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on September 13th. The Sip-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge Grand Finale is presented as part of the Taste of Pasadena by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce as a Pasadena Restaurant Week event sponsored by The City of Pasadena, Wells Fargo, Sierra Family of Dealerships and the Rose Bowl.

Voting for SIP-tember kicks off on August 1, 2018.A complete list of venues offering cocktails for the 2018 SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge will be announced in July. Information is posted at pasadenarestaurantweek.com as it becomes available.

Pasadena Restaurant Week events are presented by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce with our restaurant members. SIP-tember and the Taste of Pasadena are generously supported by Gold Sponsors the City of Pasadena, The Sierra Family of  Dealerships and Wells Fargo.