Elements Restaurant and Bar

It's a great place to have after work drinks with coworkers or friends. Great selection of beers and wines. It's generally quiet, professional, and relaxing.  
I'm pretty picky but when I grab drinks, I don't want a bar scene or get mistaken for a "please pick me b/c I'm single girl".  I just want to grab a beer or wine and chat with the friends I'm there with.  

The decor is modern/contemporary and works great for a quick in and out.  If you're looking for a real bar scene... then try Pasadena.

A beautiful restaurant and lounge area, the cabanas by the pool are gorgeous! I'd love to stay at the Double Tree Hotel here just for that.

The restaurant however, not so great. The server was nice enough, but management was really working her, and made her the only person serving the bar, the pool and apparently, room service. Poor girl. She was obviously too busy to be attentive. I did see her chatting up other people at the bar, but I think that's a good thing for a server to do-- makes the patrons feel comfortable.

I didn't order food here, mostly because I wasn't given a menu or asked if I'd like to order. That was highly annoying. I was hungry and wanted to flag her down but then, after a time, I decided not to bother. I was working on my laptop at the time so I guess they just figured I should be ignored.

I went to Trader Joes and bought the same bottle of wine they served me by the glass for 3 dollars less. I mean, really? Maybe I'll try the food next time, but I was pretty disappointed by the service. Beautiful place however! 3-stars for that!

I'm from the Pasadena area and went here for happy hour. Love Love Love.  George, the bartender, was so nice and incredibly knowledgeable about the going ons of LA.  They have super yummy drinks, my two favorite ones were created by George himself! I wish I could remember the names of them, but one was made with fresh strawberries, so refreshing for a hot summers day.  The bar overlooks the pool area and if you want to go outside they will pour your drink in a plastic cup so you can go out and enjoy the sun.  And their happy hour appetizers are super yummy too.  I had the seared ahi tuna and mini shrimp tacos. This is definitely going to be my new summer happy hour place.