El Paraiso
El Paraiso
You must have this especial!!! No joke. Is this real life?
Fresh limes. Fresh coffee for the Bailey's! Gooder than a mug!
a man and a woman at a bar
two pool tables and a bar
The best Michelada ever
Birthday boy got a shot. In his back.
shots! shots! shots shots shots! right outside!!
a drink on a bar counter
a street corner at night
Maryrose s.
Aug 13, 2023
Great service and taco are yummy and great price for Tuesday for I will recommend this to my friends
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Glen N.
Dec 5, 2015
Joe Jost's, across the street, kicked everyone out at 11. Instead of walking to Alex's, I persuaded the birthday boy to go across the street to "the Mexican bar". I drive through five or six zip codes of Long Beach daily and pass a lot of Mexican bars, and I've always wondered if a gringo like me would be welcomed in. After all, a wise man once said that "the only color a business should see is green" it was-- Frederick Douglas or Kermit? Anyway...If I had bothered to read the reviews, I may have been discouraged to enter. Half of the reviews mention "stabbing" and half mention "hookers", which would lead me to believe that El Paraiso is Spanish for "the knife-wielding prostitute". Instead I read the reviews while checking in, where I wrote the tip, "This place is only scary to people who get scared. Show respect to others and you"ll get it back. We're all brothers and sisters just trying to drown out or celebrate our meaningless lives." I was drunk when I wrote that-- so drunk that I might have had, in fact, a knife in me at the time-- but I'll stand by it.Not too crowded at 11pm on a Friday night, a DJ blasting music in Spanish, we slid up to the comfortable bar and met Emilia, a sweet lady who offered a shot of Patron for the birthday boy. We got a few looks from the locals, so I did feel a little like an elephant at a donkey park (weird analogy, I know, but "black guy eating pho" seemed racist). Like any new dive, I just avoided looking too long at a girl so I didn't get the ol' "qué estás mirando?" with an upside down question mark from some hombre. Or chick with an ombre. My six vodka and cranberry drinks were bright red, usually a sign of a weak drink, but the drink was served in a tall glass instead of a lowball, so I'm assuming it had the right pour but with more juice. ( I guess I could have asked for "less juice" in Spanish, but I probably would have said "games hands" or "little ghost" instead and THAT, mi amigos, is what gets you stabbed.)I ordered six grey goose and crans (I learned "OTRO!" at my first Mexican party- my friend told me "OTRO!" meant "CHEERS" so I kept trying to explain to the hostess that I didn't want another shot as she kept pouring them because I kept shouting "OTRO!" followed by "No, no, no, I didn't want another...oh fine".) They were only $7.50 which is cheap. That leaves quite enough money for gauze for all the stab wounds.So, anyway, how was the crowd? The only trouble we saw was a small fight that broke out at the end, but that could be anywhere (Emilia kicked him out). I mean 36/36 has more shady people. Met some nice, friendly, funny regulars (Ivan and Blanca). One guy stared at me. I didn't feel like I could totally be my silly self, like handing a wrapped stick of gum to the birthday boy with my mouth. That move seems pretty stab worthy. El Paraiso. A cut above the rest. And your ribs.
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Shannon D.
Mar 31, 2018
1 beer 1 shot - $6 the serviceCeviche is deliciousGood music Tamales being offered as I typeWhat else could you want?
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Adrienne B.
Sep 6, 2014
I am disappointed. Not what my fellow yelpers promised. I came here expecting the imminent threat of violence and scantily clad wanton ladies of the night beckoning me to all the worst vices. What I found was a very Latino bar.. Actually a floor you could eat off of, a gorgeous beautiful bar with beautiful woodwork, photos of the owner's children adorning the side of the cash register, and couples who snuggle by the bar to banda music.
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J S.
Mar 10, 2024
I've been here to this bar a number of times with my friends. However, when I went this time they had charged extra as I am a non Spanish-speaking customer. Otherwise, good dive bar.
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Alexandra K.
May 30, 2024
amelia is the sweetest person i have ever met in my life. been coming here for years you won't find a better bar with better service or pool tables thank you for a wonderful time every time
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Juan M.
Sep 26, 2023
Emi is one of the most fun bartenders in long beach. i highly recommend this place for fun time. beers, shots, and mexican music!!!
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Keiry M.
Nov 1, 2013
I like this bar, I've only been 2x's and both were kool. I had margaritas and the dj was playing good Mexican music!
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Katy R.
Sep 5, 2015
Went to this bar and had a Micheladas, it was the best, mmmmm, this is a very pleasant bar with the cleanest restroom I have to say, two pool tables. There is a DJ and karaoke every night.
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