On Wednesday, Ryan Sweeney (Surly Goat) and Brandon Bradford, Alen Aivazian and John Bower are opening The Blind Donkey, (53 E Union St., Pasadena, 91103; 626.792.1833) a whiskey bar with 65+ bottles of American craft whiskey and Scotch. They also serve draft beer, 10 handles, highlighting local breweries. The bar won’t be mixology-focused, but they will have a seasonal cocktail selection.
With its brick walls, concrete, leather, exposed ceiling, a painted donkey and black & red decor, you can play a game of chess while enjoying your whiskey. They will eventually serve a menu full of American classics with contemporary twists.
Open nightly from 5 pm-1 am. Soon they will be down with day drinking too.
