Twohey’s Restaurant Hosts 80th Anniversary Celebration

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PHOTO: Mike Kwok | The South Pasadenan | Celebrating Twohey’s Restaurant’s 80th Anniversary on Sept. 20 are (left to right) Assemblymember Mike Fong, District 49; Greg Mallis, Twohey’s co-owner; Alex Aghajanian, president, Pasadena Tournament of Roses; Tanya Christos, Twohey’s co-owner; and State Senator Anthony Portantino, 25th District.
PHOTO: Mike Kwok | The South Pasadenan | Celebrating Twohey’s Restaurant’s 80th Anniversary on Sept. 20 are (left to right) Assemblymember Mike Fong, District 49; Greg Mallis, Twohey’s co-owner; Alex Aghajanian, president, Pasadena Tournament of Roses; Tanya Christos, Twohey’s co-owner; and State Senator Anthony Portantino, 25th District.
 

Tanya Christos and Greg Mallis, owners of Twohey’s Restaurant at 424 Fair Oaks Ave., held a number of activities Sept. 20-24 to celebrate the eatery’s 80 years in business.

One special event starting at 11 a.m. Sept. 20 drew 150 community members, including public officials, community leaders and longtime customers. Mark Langill, LA Dodgers’ team historian, served as master of ceremonies of a program to honor the iconic restaurant and its owners.

PHOTO: Mike Kwok | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena Loves Twohey’s! Posing for a photograph at Twohey’s 80th Anniversary celebration Sept. 20 outside the eatery are restaurant fans who live or work in South Pasadena.
PHOTO: Mike Kwok | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena Loves Twohey’s! Posing for a photograph at Twohey’s 80th Anniversary celebration Sept. 20 outside the eatery are restaurant fans who live or work in South Pasadena.

Attendees enjoyed live music performed by Woodie and the Longboards against a backdrop of brightly colored antique cars displayed by Trompers of Eagle Rock Car Club. Following the program, guests enjoyed a full luncheon featuring Twohey’s special menu items.  A variety of other activities and special offers took place throughout the month including specialty handcrafted cocktails that were created to commemorate the last 80 year including “The Nifty Fifty”, “Rockin 80s and “The Celebration”. The week of the 20th saw .80 cent mini sundaes offered with purchase of an entrée and on Sunday the 24th there was a fun Family Night where the SPHS marching band was on hand to play some tunes.

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PHOTO: Mike Kwok | The South Pasadenan | Woodie and the Longboards entertained a group of approximately 150 attending the special anniversary event at Twohey’s Restaurant Sept. 20, 2023.
PHOTO: Mike Kwok | The South Pasadenan | Woodie and the Longboards entertained a group of approximately 150 attending the special anniversary event at Twohey’s Restaurant Sept. 20, 2023.

State Senator Anthony Portantino, 25th District, and Assemblymember Mike Fong, District 49, presented a members’ resolution from the state of California legislature to the owners to recognize their service to the community. Kristine Kwong, president, Pasadena City College Board of Trustees, spoke of Twohey’s importance to the community, recalling her experience frequenting Twohey’s as a student in middle school and high school in South Pasadena.

PHOTO: Mike Kwok | The South Pasadenan | Tanya Christos and Greg Mallis (center), Twohey’s Restaurant owners, are presented with a members’ resolution from the state of California legislature by (left to right) Assemblymember Mike Fong, District 49, and State Senator Anthony Portantino, 25th District, at an 80th Anniversary event held at the eatery Sept. 20, 2023.
PHOTO: Mike Kwok | The South Pasadenan | Tanya Christos and Greg Mallis (center), Twohey’s Restaurant owners, are presented with a members’ resolution from the state of California legislature by (left to right) Assemblymember Mike Fong, District 49, and State Senator Anthony Portantino, 25th District, at an 80th Anniversary event held at the eatery Sept. 20, 2023.

Jack Donovan, South Pasadena City Councilmember, presented a certificate from the city.
Representatives of the Office of Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 5th District, and U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu, 28th District, also presented certificates.

PHOTO: Mike Kwok | The South Pasadenan | Vintage cars displayed at the anniversary event were sponsored by Trompers of Eagle Rock Car Club.
PHOTO: Mike Kwok | The South Pasadenan | Vintage cars displayed at the anniversary event were sponsored by Trompers of Eagle Rock Car Club.

In attendance were Alex Aghajanian, president, Pasadena Tournament of Roses; Robert Joe, former South Pasadena mayor; South Pasadena city department heads, staff and commissioners; and the president of the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. Community leaders representing the South Pasadena Council PTA; the Chinese-American Club; the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee; and the Institute for the Redesign of Learning joined the celebration. Owners of Mamma’s Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta in South Pasadena and El Portal in Pasadena attended. Other invited local dignitaries included Steve Talt, mayor, City of San Marino and Paul Little, CEO, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.

 


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