THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED The CrepeVine Bistro & Wine Bar

THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED The CrepeVine Bistro & Wine Bar Restaurant Review:

THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS CLOSED Hidden in one of Old Pasadena's pedestrian alleyways, this self-proclaimed Parisian-style bistro has done much to get the feel right: rustic wooden tables topped with candles, vintage beverage posters and a cozy bar beneath a stamped-tin ceiling. The menu is filled with all the right stuff, too, from starters like tuna tartare and baby beet salad to entrées including a duck confit flatbread pizza with garlic cream, wild mushrooms, shallots, Boursin and truffle oil. True to its name, the menu also features an appealing selection of savory and sweet crêpes (made with batter flown across the Atlantic), as well as fresh salads. We are less impressed with the untraditional croque monsieur swimming in béchamel sauce. The thoughtful, moderately priced wine list has a global orientation and all 50 or so entries are available by the bottle, glass or taste.