Everson Royce

Love how they can create a cocktail to-​order featuring flavor profile of choice!

Now that I’ve shopped here more than once I feel a review is called for. I love the selection of domestic & foreign wine & spirits. I am especially pleased they carry Japanese whiskey. Mmmmm. I have started appreciating the complexities of Japanese spirits so I am keen on buying them even though they are quite pricey.
Wine tasting is available but it isn’t free, and no, they will not waive the tasting fee if you buy the product.
The staff are friendly and seem to know their stuff. Elliott was helpful & gave good recommendations. In fact, he said patrons who dine at Café Bizou, which is a few steps away, often buy wine in the store to take to dinner because the café’s corkage fee is less than $ 3 dollars.

Super friendly and knowledgeable folks work here; Saturday afternoon wine tasting is great, wine selection is heads & tails above BevMo, Trader Joes, etc — and very reasonable prices.
Casual/​mellow. (one small critique… a bar stool would be a plus)
Beer selection — I visited their other location (Silverlake Wine) in the LA Arts District weeks ago & mentioned to their head ‘beer guy’, Ryan that I was looking for Grimm. Fast forward — he called to say he had received a shipment (first since October) to see if I was still interested, he had it at the ER location. FIRST class service.

Lovely little wine bar. Everyone working here is so friendly and knowledgeable. I like the ambiance, it’s ‘hip’ without being pretentious. They host a number of tastings, food at some of them, or bread and butter at others. I like that they welcome you to bring your own snacks, I’ve come with cheese, olives and crackers in the past. Larger parking garage next door and they also have some parking in the rear.
A+

I was walking past this place with my significant other and decided to go in for a tasting. They did a good job of explaining the wines. I’m not as into the tasting scene as my date. I don’t remember the names of the staff people behind the bar, but they were chill and knew what they were talking about. Not sure what else to say. Chill vibe. Wine seemed decent. Staff did a solid job selling their product. My sig o was happy, which is all I cared about.

This bar is dope. its located in a shitty stinky area of LA… near the bus depot. but once u walk in its very classy. We had the pig tails… think small chicken wings… they were tasty… next we had the cheesburgwr and the chorizo burger… both were good, but my cheeseburger didn’t come with lettuce. Either way both good. Then we had the cheese and me at plate. The presentation was OK but ask for more bread. The drinks are strong and well made… I will def be returning… even tho its in the sketchiest hood!!!

Just realized I haven’t reviewed this gem in the old town since my first visit years ago! This is one of the best wine & spirits shops in LA. IMO. Other than a wide selection of wine, they are maybe even better at whiskey & whisky, microbrew beers & spirits. Friendly staff. Especially Elliott & Joe, wealth of knowledge in wines & spirits. The Tuesday’s & Friday’s focused tastings are great for an easy lighthearted evening in town. The occasional special liqueur tastings are not to be missed. Walking distance to restaurants and metro station. There is just no excuse! Really missed having a food truck outside on their Tuesday’s tastings tho. Hope they could work out with other food pop ups or trucks and bring back the magic :)

Very friendly staff, large selection of wines… Some of them are very affordable. Now I need to make sure to attend their wine tastings.

I just have to say, I had the best time at ER!
The tasting on Tuesday evening was lovely, and Andrea was such a pleasure. I might have to become regular.

This is a wine store and wine bar. But there’s no seating at the wine bar, this is a standing wine bar. Which is a bizarre juxtaposition of standing, practically exercising, while sipping wine. Not good. The staffer was friendly and knowledgable, and we did find a remarkable, inexpensive Spanish wine there which I’ve not seen elsewhere. The place seems competently and somewhat broadly stocked. It’s more down-​to-​earth than the outside might suggest — this store is perhaps not strictly for old rich people.

This place looks cool, but there are no chairs at the bar. I realize it’s more of a store than a bar, but for such a hip space, it makes no sense that they don’t just put some bar stools in for people to relax and hang for awhile.
I only had 1 wine here so I don’t think I should review based on that. Will update if/​when I return.

Great wine shop in dt Pasadena. I definitely enjoyed perusing the unique bottles. A wide variety of whites and reds from all different regions. I was looking for a single bottle to enjoy before dinner. The fellow working was super friendly, knowledgable, and helped me narrow down to a few selections and ultimately land on a French Pinot.
Love quaint shops like ER that carry really quality wines for decent prices.

ER (as we the locals call it) is perfectly located 1 block from my home which makes ER convenient for all occasions that require great wines or unique spirits. And if you’re going to have a spirit, it dam well should be a unique one. If you’re willing to abandon the Trader Joe’s great selection of budget wines and willing to pay any where from $ 12 — $ 35, the selection in that price range is very broad both in varietal and body.
Bonus treat for first timers, every Tuesday is wine tasting flights with a cheese/​toasted bread pairing. And if that isn’t enough, located curb side once you’ve built up an appetite, is an amazing food truck called Heirloom. Once a month there’s also a great spirit cocktail tasting night. Both events always bring a full house mixed with local residences (me included) and ER virgins.
Friendly and super informed staff. All you need to know is what you like and the staff will pair you with the perfect wine or spirit. Before you visit ER check the business hours because this is not an open all night bar folks… This is ER and I highly recommend a trip to Old Pasadena.

First time here!
Parking: we have friends who live in Pasadena. So we just parked on the street near their place. #FreeParking
Prices: Range/​vary. all the wines are labeled. We asked a sales associate to help us out and we just gave him a price range and he gave us a selection which was nice.
Wines: #WineForDays (or years haha) so much to choose from. Great selection. Again we asked for a quick tour and it was cool to see how much wine they had and where it was from.
You can purchase a wine glass or a wine bottle (and drink it there! No corkage fee)
Great customer service!!!
Overall great impression and it was fun to check this place out. We ended up sharing a bottle with our friends.
They have wine tasting on certain days. So we will definitely be coming back to check that out!

Everson Royce has an awesome selection of wines. I came here for wine tasting and had a great time! It was packed with people and I had no idea this place was tucked away in Pasadena near the park. The tasting was so much fun because I was hanging out with friends, tasting wine, and making new friends. Everyone was so friendly and extremely helpful when I was explaining the type of flavor profile I was looking for and they gave a great suggestion to match what I wanted!
I’ll definitely be back!
Oh and you can park at the structure next door, which is a hotel if I can remember correctly. So, don’t stress if you think you’re just stuck with street parking.

My coworker raves about this place so we finally got a chance to go to the Tuesday tasting experience after work! It was awesome. You get to taste 3 different wines for $ 15. The pours are pretty generous for a tasting and they provide salami meats and gourmet cheeses to go with it. The bartenders are knowledgeable about the wines they are presenting and take the time to go over each one with you. It was cool to see that they had a lot of usual customers that head over on Tuesday evenings as well! The only disappointment was that the Heirloom food truck is no longer there on Tuesdays. Hopefully they will be replaced with a different truck!
The wine selection in the store is also pretty impressive. I ended up buying a bottle of one of the wines we tasted and I think they give a special price for the ones in the tasting. $ 18 for the one I got– not bad. They have a wide variety so I’m sure there’s something for everyone. I look forward to going back on another Tuesday to try some different ones!
Parking: 90 minute free structure right next door, street parking, and I’ve heard there are a few free spots in the back

Great little wine shop in Pasadena. Employees are very knowledgeable and give good recommendations.
I only have one gripe. We ordered wine for our wedding here and they said we could return any unopened/​undamaged bottles but did not tell us by what date we had to return them. When my husband went to return the wine a week or so later, they said it had been gone too long and they couldn’t take it back. Thanks.

Wow ! Who knew you could go wine tasting in the middle of Pasadena !!! You can !
The folks at ER are kind and willing to help you with any selection of wine. I felt very well attended to and more knowledgeable of wines than I was before I walked in. For a special fee you can have an expert pair your wine with cheeses and take you on a tour of the wine for you and your party. I will definitely make a comeback!

Better than alright. one of those places where the company you keep should accompany you for added laughs, fun conversation and wine tasting comparisons. Although, the staff and patrons are very friendly and laid back so should you find yourself alone the crowd here is nice. Went in for the Tues. $ 15 wine tastings and walked out with a bottle of champagne, some whiskey, and a few wines … Far from the «just $ 30» we thought we would spend. Worth every penny.

I’ve been to a ton of wine bars and wine shops in Washington, Oregon, California, and Tuscany — Everson Royce ranks right near the top. First– the selection. Such a wide variety and ever-​changing supply of new vintages and small collections. Second– wine tastings and samplings two or three nights per week. These are not small tastes; we’re talking near glass-​ful pours.
Third: the staff. This staff knows everything from parings for multi-​meat dinners to the terroir notes of a new vintage that just arrived today.
Last: not feeling wine? The store has and the staff knows a wide selection of small-​batch bourbons and scotches, as well as some of the best new vodkas and tequilas for different cocktails or ideas. Not to mention the best wines to blend with the best liquor for some new tastes…