Founders Tavern & Grille | Our Story
Our Declaration
Our Declaration
Good Friends, Great Food & the Pursuit of Happiness
Since 2013, Founders Tavern & Grille has been a place for Pasadena to gather, serving scratch-made American comfort food, thoughtfully crafted cocktails and genuine family hospitality.
We're the Sumners, and we're proud to own a small, local business serving the community we call home. Our love of American history inspired the name, and the spirit of the old colonial taverns, where neighbors gathered to share a home-cooked meal, a drink and good conversation, is what we try to bring to Founders every day. It's a place where friends gather, new friends are made, and you'll always belong.
Join or Go Hungry.
— Steve & Janet
A Modern American Tavern
Our Founding Fathers theme may set the atmosphere, but it's our food, drinks and people that define Founders. Come as you are, settle in and enjoy familiar favorites (and faces), seasonal creations and one of the area's most extensive whiskey and bourbon collections.
Fresh Ingredients. Scratch Kitchen.
From our Yankee Pot Roast & authentic Hot Brown to our homemade Shrimp & Grits to our Tavern Burgers and Maryland Fried Chicken, every dish is made by hand with fresh ingredients, right down to our house-made sauces, dressings and pizza dough.
A Place to Belong
Warm candlelight, a familiar face and a seat that feels like your own. Make a friend, make yourself at home. There's always a place for you at Founders.
