The Yummiest Dive Bars in Long Beach

The Annex

★★★★☆ 4.2 (69) • $

"Very cozy hole in the wall. I've came here three times now and it's an extremely cool place just to sit and have a beer and relax. The atmosphere is welcoming, bartender gives you space or talks to you if you want. There's a juke box and a table. And the COLDEST beer I've EVER had. And Lemme tell you, I've been to a lot of bars/brewery's. They do NOT sell liquor, and have very few beers on tap, but It's totally worth stopping by and relaxing with friends."

The Irisher By-The-Sea

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (68) • $

"Love me a good dive bar!Located in the small downtown area of Seal Beach and new to me. Was introduced to The Irisher by a relative and we absolutely fell in love. There is a big community vibe going on. We even heard about bingo night and a couple other upcoming events.We hung out in the front area near the fireplace. There are board games, as well as arcade games available to play. You can download the app to pay for song to play on the digital jukebox. Plenty of room if in the dancing mood. A couple pool tables in the back. I had no idea there was a back patio area with several standing tables and plenty of standing space. The restrooms separate the spaces. The bartenders were nice and attentive. We were served right away.Had a great time laughing, playing games, and singing to our jukebox requested songs."

Dave's Other Place

★★★★★ 4.6 (33) • $

"Visited with my wife on Columbus Day while we were out and about. As we now live in Costa Mesa we normally don't get into Seal Beach a whole lot except for my work. Just a beer and wine bar with locals, a pool table, 2 TVs, web jukebox, and shuffleboard. They have added an ATM over the last 20 years! They do make a few sandwiches and have pistachios, peanuts, pickled eggs, and assorted chips! Mike and Lisa do a great job with this laid-back and enjoyable spot. Lots of great memories from when we lived closer and visited more often. The locals treat all with respect. If you're looking for a place to wind down while you're in Seal Beach, you could do a lot worse than stopping at Dave's Other Place!"

Snug Harbor

★★★★☆ 4.1 (44) • $

"My fave local bar (even though I don't drink)! I come here and consider it my home bar for playing Darts as they have TWO Phoenix Dartboards! The people here never have given me a problem, drunk or not, they're typically friendly. The bartenders here are the best (Maria is my favorite)!They're open early for all you early birds, if you play Darts, you'll probably play me here eventually as you're more than likely going to run into me here sooner than later lol"

Knucklehead

★★★★☆ 4 (26)

"We found this place by word of mouth and decided to check it out on our visit to this portion of LA. We got in early fresh from when they had just open the doors. We had a good time. There was a small group of people next to us at the bar eventually and we didn't stay long (long enough to chill for a few minutes with a drink and bounce). The vibe was definitely present. With its dark room, LED lighted theme, it was giving chill, dark alternative music vibes. You wouldn't be able to tell if it was night or day outside being in here which I love. I can see the potential later on in the night, especially during the weekend nights. The bartender was awesome. He made me a version of strawberry margarita that he hasn't made in a long time and nailed it! There was plenty of seating for groups to drink/party at. They appear to have themed events here regularly per their social media posts. Nice place!"

Thirsty Isle

★★★★☆ 3.7 (266) • $$

"1st time checking out this location had a little get together with some old coworkers they only have beer no mix drinks so that sucks and it's cash only so that sucks also they do have a kitchen the food was ok for bar food i tried the burger with fries it was basically a homemade burger and the nachos were ok it was a cool place just to hang out after work and have beers"

Jersey's Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 4 (86) • $

"Great lil local spot. Good food, good drinks, good service. Bartenders are always friendly. In the back there's a cool outdoor patio to relax with A TV."

The Crest

★★★★☆ 4 (64) • $

"It is a very chill, fun spot with friendly bartenders. Drinks never disappoint, and the music is usually great as well. Two separate restrooms, with one being a single for more privacy. A nice back patio with a fountain and some plants for a relaxed vibe. Cash only, but they can serve as an ATM if you don't have any. Just ask the bartender how."

Clancy's

★★★★☆ 3.7 (80) • $

"Once upon a time, Clancy's! This is a tried and true locals pub where everyone is welcome. There is always a good bit of Craic here. Great conversations, antics galore, and rapid-fire service. Not glamorous, but such a good time. How can you resist? The end."

Harold's Place

★★★★☆ 3.9 (34) • $

"If you're looking for a spot to kick back and throw a cold one back, come to Harold's Place. There's good tunes and sometimes live music. They don't have a lot of snack choices, but this is a fun spot to drink and shoot pool. Th staff is pretty much Jennifer, she is great at pouring everyone's drink order quick and keeping everyone pleased."

Baddeley's Pourhouse

★★★★☆ 4.4 (260) • $

"A bar with great energy! Walking in you notice a full bar, lots of TV's for sports games, and and amazing soundtrack of 80s and classic rock on the night i went anyway. They have happy hour and their own signature drinks. I also notice a large amount of beers on tap. Tried a whiskey with coke and a Midori sour and they were very good. It's not small and it's not huge either but they have a full counter at the bar and tables with seating throughout. I noticed the great energy this place has with people talking and laughing and having a great time. The bartender was very pleasant. The icing to all of this is the free buttered popcorn. If you're feeling hungry and want to order food, there is and Indian restaurant next door"

V Room

★★★★☆ 4 (288) • $

"Cool Vibe bar in Long Beach. Chill peeps here. Staff is dope. Pool table keeps peeps occupied.Drinks were on point. Cozy local dive barSmall parking lot might work. Door guy was straight."

The Sportsman

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (104) • $$

"This is a locals-type sports bar where the bartender wears a string bikini. There's a juke box and some pool tables, but it's very much a quiet hangout spot. Not the kind of place to go and get rowdy. I went to have a couple drinks with a friend and just catch up, but don't think I'd do much else there. The bathroom stank of urine, but I guess that's to be expected at a primarily all male bar. I mean, if you live nearby and want to walk somewhere to get a few drinks, this is an OK spot. Otherwise, if you're looking for anything slightly nicer, this isn't it."

Blondie's

★★★★☆ 4.1 (90) • $

"This dive bar is our 'Cheers-where everybody knows your name'. My husband and I are regulars. I used to get upset with him because we'd go here 2-3 times a week; but as I've gotten to know the bartenders and other locals, I have a deeper appreciation for this place. I've formed so many great friendships here. Some who I now consider family. It's not a typical dive bar. You can totally sit at one of their tables in the outdoor patio and have some mimosas on a sunny afternoon. There's a billiard room where they hold pool tournaments on certain nights. You're allowed to bring in outside food. There's a great pizza place across the parking lot, a liquor store and a donut shop all in the same plaza. And a UPS in case you have anything to ship. :) Bathrooms are clean, prices are fair, they have beer on tap and bottled, full stocked liquor and for the lightweights- white claws, trulys and corona seltzers. Great people, great spot. Love this place."

Crows Cocktails

★★★★☆ 3.6 (100) • $$

"The pours are generous, the service is friendly, and the ambiance is exactly what you'd expect from a dive bar. :)"

J King Neptunes

★★★★☆ 4.1 (255) • $$

"Definitely one of those "you can't judge a book by its cover" places. Yes, J King Neptune's is a dive bar that also serves delicious, premium quality food. They have several Neptune Fan Favorites designated on the menu and it doesn't make the decision any easier. Most of the entrees are served with choice of starter: salad with homemade dressing or award winning clam chowder; fresh steamed vegetables and choice of side: baked potato, rice or steak fries. We thoroughly enjoyed the Pepper Filet Mignon, with cracked pepper, mushroom, shallot and cognac cream sauce and Shrimp Scampi with fettuccine and garlic bread. Their starter green salad and homemade ranch dressing are what classic side salad dreams are made of. Prices were extremely reasonable for what we got. We also enjoyed chatting with our server, whose father opened the establishment over 50 years ago! This wasn't our first time here and definitely won't be our last. Grateful for this wonderful meal in a really cool, relaxed spot."

The Bayou

★★★★☆ 4.2 (161) • $

"The bayou is a hole-in-the wall bar in West Hollywood. It has the most fun vibe of all the bars in the rainbow district. What it is missing is the pretentiousness of the other mega clubs of the area. It's definitely a bar you don't want to miss if you're visiting from out of town. They have slushies infused with alcohol, beer bongs, Jell-O shot syringes, and a spin the wheel for a drink! And their happy hours are unbeatable. The bathrooms walls are plastered with memes, photos of Britney Spears, Ryan gosling, and others. And when you're visiting they will give you fluorescent paint pens to leave your signature on the wall of the bar! Also, they ask that you "Please don't do coke in the bathroom." Also, there's a dj on Fridays and Saturdays playing an eclectic mix of Beyoncé, Madonna, Taylor swift, Lana del Rey, Lizzo, katy Perry, cardi b, megan d stallion, Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, lady Gaga, and many other pop/rap/house hits. The manager's name is Graham and he's a really friendly and comes and talks to all the guests and the bar tenders are all great too.If you're visiting WEHO, do not skip The Bayou."

Reno Room

★★★★☆ 3.8 (273) • $

"Reno Room is a LB staple--open at the crack of dawn, the longshoreman love to start their days here--serving up affordable drinks, the food is pretty good, and the best micheladas in town, but only if the michelada is made by April! I stand by this statement. I don't get out much but when I do make my way to Reno Room, if April isn't working I'll come back for when she is. Always attentive, makes a mean strawberry margarita, serving up smiles & always wearing some really cute fits! You'll typically find regulars here sitting in their usual areas--guaranteed to make a friend at the bar top--someone is always playing the jams. People love to play pool here. The games are always playing here as well. This is definitely a local spot with flavor!"

Flite Room

★★★★☆ 3.6 (75) • $

"Jeri is just amazing. Friendly, fast, & very funny too. Well priced drinks & a strong A/C means I will return!"

The Echo

★★★★☆ 3.7 (475) • $$

"Decent venue, nothing fancy, but is affordable, sometimes you can snag a spot on the street near by, they have cool acts and events. I am surprised I never reviewed it since I have been going to the Echo for over 10 years for concerts, NYE parties and always had a good time. The crowd is OK, bathrooms clean enough, drinks are reasonably priced.I like their DJ-s and their sets, really fun and gets you on that dance floor. I prefer small venues like the Echo, more intimate, with more character, edgier! Keep your eyes on their Events calendar!"

Alex's Bar

★★★★☆ 4 (627) • $$

"I came here Saturday night for a concert and I really liked this venue/Bar.For parking if you get here early and are lucky there is a small lot with parking spaces. If not it looks like there is street parking. As mentioned on their website DO NOT park in the auto zone parking lot. You will get towed.The doors opened at 8PM this night and they kept it on time. They check your ID as this is a 21 and over establishment and they do check as one person in front of me was denied entry for not having his ID.Once they check your ID they scan your ticket. its a pretty simple process. On this night the concert was sold out so there was a separate line for people who were trying to get tickets that were going to be available later on at night. Once you are scanned in you are at the patio where they have merch, one food vendor (or at least on this night as I've heard there is not always food) and some benches. Don't quote me on this but I would assume this is also a smoking area?On the right hand side is the entrance to the Bar. Its pretty small venue with a long bar and plenty of open area to stand and enjoy the concert. There is very limited seats I would say no more than 20/30 seats towards the back of the venue so if you need or want one get there right when doors open as these were all gone within 30 minutes or less of doors opening. The show started close to 9pm with 3 opening acts. Main act did not get on until about 11:15PM and they were on stage for about an hour.Drinks prices are not to bad but one weird thing is that the prices were not consistent. I ordered a Captain & Coke two times from one of the girl workers and was charged $9 but when I ordered from one of the guys he charged me $10 so not sure what happened there.I would for sure come back here to see another band here as its small and intimate venue."

North End Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 4 (206) • $$

"The service is on point as well the food too. The two Bartenders had a full place, yet they took everyone's orders and no one got made or had to wait long. They know their drinks too, so if you haven't been,what are you waiting for! Go, you won't be disappointed. I had the baby back ribs, so good the meat falls right off the bone."

Regal Inn

★★★★☆ 3.7 (67) • $$

"We came here to see some death metal bands. I love dive bars because they have character and they're usually cheap on the drinks. There was plenty of room for parking outside and the sound quality of the bands was perfect."

Que Sera

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (125) • $

"Sketch place.Cash only.ATM inside.Pool table.Came here for some bands.Had a great time until 2am."

Sweetwater Saloon

★★★★☆ 3.8 (204) • $

"I'm so glad this bar is here in Long Beach! It's always the go to spot. Staff is great and friendly. Pool table is pretty much always available. But don't forget to bring cash. It's a cash only spot. I love how I feel so welcome here and always strike a conversation with anyone. They have jukebox too and whoever "DJs" plays pretty good music. If not, you can always jump right in and change it lol. I startLaughing when the music switches back from one genre to another lol. Parking can be somewhat hard but I usually bike or scooter. The locals will tell you their secret spots where they won't get tickets lol."

Duffy's Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.7 (83) • $$

"The food is amazing. No grease on the quesadilla. Nikki makes a great drinks. The salsa is awesome"

Rubys Sports Bar

★★★★☆ 4.4 (62) • $$

"My first time here tonight. We were looking for a place to shoot pool after midnight that was still open. This place is open until 2am and had 2 pool tables. Although they were both taken when we arrived, the people were really nice and let us have the next game. The bartender, Tina, was really sweet and friendly. She showed us where the coin machine was for the pool table. Basically, 4 quarters for 1 game. The drinks were good and the people were all nice and welcoming. It wasn't that busy tonight since it's a Thursday, so I used my TouchTunes app to select my own music for the Juke box and we had a great time drinking and shooting pool. Stayed until closing. Will definitely be back!"

Tumbleweeds

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (232) • $$

"There was a couple chilling with a baby after a funeral, people playing pool, people eating at a table, people drinking at the bar.....You can have whatever type of experience you are going for.Remember people, this is dive bar with good prices, don't review expecting a 5 star experience. Review this for what it is. It's a good place to hang out and have a good time!!I will be back. I had the chicken fingers, they were good. My friend had the chicken nachos, he ate everything! There's a wide range of music depends on who's playing what. We watched football and talked, some peeps were playing pool then later someone came in and set up to play music.Cheers"

3636 Club

★★★★☆ 3.6 (118) • $

"We were helping a friend move and waiting for him to sign his lease, so we stopped into this bar to kill time. What a fun dive bar! I'd probably spend wayyy too much time here if I lived close by.- Cash only- Drinks are cheap AF. Two well drinks cost us $13. - No draft beer, just bottles, but coldest bottle of Stella I've ever held in my hand! - Bartender was super nice and offered us little styrofoam bowls of potato chips- Some patrons brought their dog, who slept under the barstools- Pool tables and jukebox- They don't serve food, but you can bring in any food you'd like. The men next to me at the bar had a pizza, and another group ordered from the Thai restaurant next door and the server delivered it directly to them at the bar.I don't know how this place is at night, but it was a fun, friendly crowd during the day on a Sunday. I hope to come back!"

The Hangar Inn

★★★★☆ 4.2 (272) • $$

"This is a good spot to eat at, highlighted by great service.The food is delicious and their fries are fresh cut, which is an amazing find in a world where most restaurants use frozen fries to serve.I'd recommend this place and will come back to try other things on their menu.Parking is easy on the streets, their private parking lot seems harder to navigate in and out of speces as well as to merging into the street (Aviation Blvd), so you probably would be well advised to park on Aviation or a side street."

Johnny's Saloon

★★★★★ 4.6 (934) • $$

"Small but mighty, pizzas are amazing but keep in mind the wait time so order early or don't come starving. Parking is small so be ready or uber. Awesome donut shop next door"

Power House

★★★★☆ 4.1 (146) • $$

"Joe the bartender is super nice.Chill place right off Hollywood that doesn't look like much, but is exactly the right combination of dive bar and not full on dive bar. Few tourists, more local-ish. Prices are all reasonable for location, and better than some other nearby establishments. Darts out back cinches the five stars for me, but please upgrade the boards to Blade 5 or 6!"

Frolic Room

★★★★☆ 4.1 (549) • $$

"I stopped by here to pass some time before the Wicked show at the Pantages Theatre. The interior is filled with photos and memorabilia that give it a nostalgic charm. I ordered a Jack and Coke, and to my surprise, it was quite strong--not that I'm complaining, since they're often on the weaker side. The bartender was friendly and attentive, making sure we were well taken care of."

Paddy O'Brien's Irish Pub

★★★★☆ 4.4 (28) • $$$$

"The best of what a local dive has to offer. Cheap, strong drinks and friendly people. Cori was our bartender and made us feel welcome among the locals. We came for one drink and stayed for 3! We will be back."

Turcs

★★★★☆ 3.8 (171) • $

"I have had some of the funnest nights of my life at this tiny dive bar. Granted, I came with a group of 10-15 people each time. But, it is dark and cozy in all the best ways. We have met weird people! Which is always a bonus. This area of Sunset is one of my favorite neighborhoods. I've never eaten food here. I didn't even know there was food. We usually end up walking to Harbour house or Woodys to eat after."