With the early history of soccer first documented in England, that’s where you’ll find the roots of the sport. Not always easy to get there from Los Angeles — but a local British pub with a few locations to choose from brings you close.
The operators of Lucky Baldwins Pub joined AirTalk Friday host Austin Cross to explain what makes their atmosphere special — it’s all about the sports and traditional British bites, pints and pasties.
About the owner
Owner-operator Peggy Simonian was working for the British Tourist Authority when they decided to bring a pub to Pasadena. Three years after opening, they got their following after hosting their first Belgian Beer Festival.
What sets their food apart? The beer batter
“I think there’s this stigma around British food that it’s a little bland,” said general manager Patsy Sutton.
She says the fish and chips knock people’s socks off — and it all comes down to the beer batter…