From North Long Beach to Bixby Knolls down to Belmont Shore and clear to Alamitos Beach, there are time-tested neighborhood joints like the Falcon, which celebrated 25 years last year, as well as notable new hot spots like Baby Gee. As one server at the Bungalow, the open-air clubhouse at 2nd & PCH, says, “I love that this bar is a place in Long Beach where my people, [real] Long Beach folks, can relax and chill with a view and a vibe.” Those real Long Beach people she was referring to? The wind surfers, the Pilates mommies and everyone in between, including the generation that remembers when 2nd & PCH was the Seaport Marina hotel.
The ingredients for a great bar include cocktails where the flavors are complex and unique, snacks that stave off a hangover and a welcoming crowd. We went on a journey to discover where Long Beach locals are venturing to for cocktails and bites. Here is just some of what we found.