Mononymous Brewmaster Blackwell has been cranking out stellar craft beers since the mid 90s and regulars come in droves for BBC’s happy hour, where cheap pitchers & pizzas accompany sunset views. Read more.
Short for “moustache”, but you won’t find pretentious hipsters at this 4th St dive. At this hidden gem prices are low enough to make more Northernly Angelenos be all, "Man, those are low prices". Read more.
Shannon’s or "the Bayshore” is an old-school Long Beach classic. The house drink, called “Shoot the Root”, includes a shot of Root Beer Schnapps dropped into a tumbler of Coors Light. Read more.
Beachwood is not really a bar in the truest sense, but it's one of the best craft breweries in the country & features a guest tap list that brings other LA craft beer bars to their craft beer-knees. Read more.
The Pike - owned by Chris Reece of Social Distortion fame - is one of LB’s most versatile bars. A family-friendly restaurant during the day & one of LB’s most crowded drinking spots on weekend nights. Read more.
Congregation Ale House solidifies the Downtown Promenade’s nickname of “Barley Block”. In addition to a diverse tap list, Congregation also has a full bar & food menu perfect for late-night hangs. Read more.
Hidden among fancy restaurants and Bay-front homes on Naples Island, Crow’s is an upscale Long Beach dive where cheap well drinks flow like... uh... glasses of cheap well drinks! Read more.
Start at V Room on the Western end and crawl your way East through Red Room, Fern’s, and Ashley’s, stopping only to 1) pump quarters into the epicly curated jukeboxes, and 2) down $3 well drinks. Read more.
Thirsty Isle prides itself on having the coldest beers in town. They also have some of the biggest: your icy, golden brew comes in a 34oz Gibraltar mug. Read more.
30ft beneath the Federal’s main floor lies The Parlour Lounge, a red-boothed, 75-seat drinkery that was built into an old bank vault and serves up classic cocktails by the glassful. Read more.
Ice-cold beer is still served dirt-cheap in giant, frozen Schooner glasses. Old-school snacks like “The Special” sandwich, pickled eggs & peanuts from a 100-plus-year-old roaster in the back room. Read more.
By day, windowless steakhouse with creepy exterior paintings. By night, the kitchen closes down and Prospector specializes in two things: cheap drinks and local shows. Read more.
Bottomless mimosas & double Bloody Mary’s make Sundays at Gallagher's the place to be during football season, but expect to see a lot of red & gold as this is the Long Beach home of the Niners empire. Read more.
People of all sexual preferences get a kick out of Mary’s famous drag shows, karaoke nights, and epic Sunday brunches. Read more.
Latin-inspired food meets pre-Prohibition cocktails, in this classy/casual lounge that has a secret extra bar in the back (just knock on the telephone booth door). Read more.
A winning combo of quality tunes, quality craft beer, and a quality cocktail program, Alex’s is one big, open room that somehow manages to stay charmingly intimate. Read more.
Found in the heart of Retro Row, this small and unpretentious adult-grape juice pusher has a carefully curated selection of wine and craft beer, and is a big supporter of the local music scene. Read more.
