Must-see nightlife in Long Beach & San Pedro

  • Pike

    Long Beach & San Pedro

    Adjacent to Retro Row, this nautical-themed dive bar, owned by Chris Reece of the band Social Distortion, brings in the cool kids for live-music acts…

  • Federal Bar

    Long Beach & San Pedro

    This converted, historic bank with its weighty granite bar, crystal chandeliers and burly wooden columns offers a good selection of craft beers and booze…

  • Observation Bar

    Long Beach & San Pedro

    If you like your cocktails with a sidecar of history, the main bar on the Queen Mary is the place to be. The ocean liner's one-time 1st-class lounge still…

  • Salud

    Long Beach & San Pedro

    There seems to be a juice bar on every LA block, but only this one is owned by the gregarious Angela, who will pound a (spicy ginger) shot with you to…

  • Portfolio Coffeehouse

    Long Beach & San Pedro

    Portfolio has been supporting the arts, and nurturing Retro Row, since 1990, with poetry readings, art exhibit space and live jazz performances on Fridays…

  • Brouwerij West

    Long Beach & San Pedro

    In San Pedro's old warehouse district, this brewery opens to the public five days a week for tastings from beers such as the Popfuji unfiltered pilsner,…

  • Riley’s

    Long Beach & San Pedro

    Local sports freaks and sun worshippers collide at Riley’s during big games. Ice-cold beer is poured into massive goblets, the pub grub is decent and the…

  • Congregation Ale House

    Long Beach & San Pedro

    A popular pub on the Promenade on the ground floor of a historic building, Congregation Ale House has nearly 30 craft beers on tap and a nice patio out…

  • Harvelle's

    Long Beach & San Pedro

    A Long Beach shingle of the venerable Santa Monica spot, hosting regular blues bands, burlesque dancers and the famed Toledo Show on Thursdays.

  • Walker's Cafe

    Long Beach & San Pedro

    Bessie Walker started selling sandwiches at this classic Americana divey biker bar in 1943, and the place has hardly changed a lick since: sloping…