The Athenaeum

551 S Hill Ave, Pasadena
(626) 395-8200

Recent Reviews

Tianyi Zheng

They have super loud music for wedding events going all night. Impossible to rest or sleep.

Service: 1

BigSquare Blox

They have weddings and events blasting music until 5am while students nearby are trying to sleep, and there’s nothing we can do about it. The moment we have interhouse or literally make the smallest noise possible, they call the cops on us for noise complaints. They’re such hypocrites and who even lives in the Ath? They ruin the experiences for all students here and are just a bunch of pretentious hypocrites. Would give 0 stars if possible.

Service: 1

Mark Dieny

Excellent dining and surroundings are very

Service: 5

Mo Ni Ka C

Nice place to have a gathering with friends. The buffet was simple but good enough.

Service: 5

Nurul Amzari

We went for a wine tasting event and dinner. The buffet was wonderful with many choices including prime rib, crab legs and carved meats. Me, Dr.Sheldon Cooper, Dr.Rajesh Koothrapali, Dr.Leonard and Astronaut Howard Wolowitz really enjoyed our wine and dinner. and The Waitress, Penny was lovely too. We love her!

Service: 4

Sean Boyd

Never been here but I just noticed it in Beverly Hills Cop with Eddie

Joe Breakfield

This was for a memorial lunch following a funeral. Did not stay here. Food is always excellent here but you do have to be a member or guest.

Service: 5

Mark I.

Private dinner house. Only for CalTech people. Don't bother. Haven't tried the food. Ambiance looks great from the outside. Sorry not sorry.

Annie W.

Purchasing the membership to the Athenaeum was my first ever experience with exclusive clubs similar to this, and my experience at the Ath was pleasantly surprising. The value of the membership is really worth it (with great value prices on gourmet food, access to events, and reciprocal benefits at clubs such as the Harvard Club in Boston), and the food at the Athenaeum is absolutely excellent. My favorite perks would have to be the monthly events they hold, such as the Father's Day Event and the AYCE Prime Rib Buffets. They have a wide variety of food at buffets and all of it is incredibly fresh, well-prepared, and thoughtful. They have something for everyone and it is perfect for large parties or for meet-ups with friends and family. The service is top notch and it is an incredible experience all-around! The first event we attended was the Father's Day Event, which had varieties of steak, corn on the cob, dessert, popcorn and more. The environment is perfect for treating your friends, co-workers, or family to a nice meal. Each event has different varieties of food, and we even got to sample things like crab legs, sushi, ube ice cream and more.

Hedgey H.

My daughter goes to Caltech, and I've had the pleasure of staying in the hotel, dining in the restaurant, and attending some special events. First off, the facility is beautiful, and people who work here are friendly and helpful. The accommodations, food, and service are all exceptional. Really enjoyed the Thanksgiving Eve dinner--wonderful place!

Ves S.

It's a private club. We came the prime rib dinner. Dinner is only for members and their guests but the management kindly sponsored us as we used to be members and had our wedding here. The prime rib was great with horseradish, au jus, and Yorkshire pudding. There was a mash potatoes bar, sushi station, selection of salads, seafood with snow crab legs and cocktail shrimp, and a whole dessert table with macarons, bread pudding, and pastries.

Pam Main

Our waiter Manuel was terrific!!! Their Cuban sandwich was the best I have ever had…and I’ve been to Miami! Alas it’s membership only.

Service: 5

Earline Garland

I once got my meal here and I'm amazed by how good their foods are!

Gregg Oelker

We went for a wine tasting event and dinner. The buffet was wonderful with many choices including prime rib, crab legs and carved meats. Delicious salads and a nice selection of deserts. You have to be a member to get in, but you will not be disappointed at the meal you have.

Service: 5

Valerie Ann

Love this place amazing food outstanding service A+++++Jerry and Jose go out of their way to make you feel at homeNearby activities: Beautiful landscapeFood & drinks: Agave smash is yummy.

Service: 5

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