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    Artesia Bar

    4.0 (106 reviews)
    ModerateKaraoke, Gay Bars
    Open 7:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    ARTESIA BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for dancing

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    Israel R.

    Honestly this is my favorite lowkey bar I love coming down here , I bring all my co workers and it's such a chill vibe Max is amazing and coming on Thursdays is the best because they have karaoke also I personally don't sing but my friends got up and sang a few songs, the girl who does karaoke is reallly nice and she sang a few songs with them which was nice because my friends sound terrible. We will be back this Wednesday because I heard the have trivia .

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    Toya G.

    Really nice bar! I had my favorite whiskey ginger drink it was super strong. My friend & I were saying how we appreciated it being a more mature lgbtq crowd.

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    Brian J.

    Very fun crowd, met some cool people, not the cheapest place to drink anymore, but I think dive bar prices are gone everywhere. Great bartenders, they know to pour heavy or pour for taste if you ask. Karaoke nights are the best in the area, not sure why some people are complaining, my friend exclusively sings Spanish songs all the time. No food, Taco Bell is within a five minute walk. Outside area for smoking, they do events every now and then too. It's my regular spot and I got about five bars between me and it.

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    Had the best time. Loved Chromatica Gaga. She gave a killer performance of Abracadabra

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    WeHo vibes without the commute. Solid drinks, great bartenders, ambiance. Five star across the board.

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    Love the atmosphere in there every one is friendly love the music drinks bartenders everyone is so friendly

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    Lady playing karaoke was rude and talking shit even after paying 20 drinks she went over board

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    What's the age requirement?

    It's a bar. The legal age to enter would be 21.

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    Review Highlights - Artesia Bar

    Bartenders Max and Dennis are always there to welcome you with a smile and their delicious drinks.

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    Purple Orchid - Inside the bar

    Purple Orchid

    3.8(400 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $

    So glad I found this place! I was looking for somewhere to hang out and grab a drink before heading…read moreto Cinema West, and Yelp pointed me to Purple Orchid. This spot checked all my Tiki-bar boxes: moody lighting, fun kitschy décor, and seriously great drinks. I started with a Mai Tai--perfectly strong but still super tasty--then switched to a glass of Chardonnay so I wouldn't be completely blitzed for the movie. We still had time to spare, so I finished with a virgin Piña Colada and oh my gosh, it was delicious. Loved the jukebox and pool tables, too. Huge thanks to Lindsay for the excellent service. We'll definitely be back!

    Wish I could leave zero stars.. This was the absolute worst…read moreMai tai I have ever had. It tasted like sour/rotten juice with some sort of fermented swill floated on top. No mint on top, zero lime flavor, but a cherry on an umbrella. I literally took one sip and pushed the glass back to the edge of the bar. Not one bartender or bar back came to check on my party after sitting our drinks down. After about twenty minutes of being ignored someone came and grabbed my husbands empty glass but left my completely full glass sitting on the bar mat. Another ten minutes or so of still not being checked on and we finally decided to leave. I'm out the twelve bucks for my drink but I consider it a twelve dollar lesson in not coming back here again. Sadly, the only reason we chose to get drinks at this bar was because I insisted I wanted a drink before heading home.

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    Sweetwater Saloon - A chil dive vibe on a Sunday evening.

    Sweetwater Saloon

    3.7(212 reviews)
    13.6 mi
    $

    Quite a unique dive, western inspired gay bar. It been here for ages and I passed by it for…read morecountless since college yrs. Parking is horrible but if you can find one, you're a very lucky, but careful since neighborhood is not quite on the nice part. The bar is divy so fun decor throughout with 2 pool tables, great drinks, great vibe and cash only so bring cash if you decided to come here. Bartenders are nice, friendly and cute too. We had good time but just couple drinks since we didn't know the cash only part. But definitely come back whenever fo more great time.

    This is classified as a gay bar and as a dive bar, and as a Western inspired bar. I say the last…read moreitem because it is a makeshift saloon adorned with swinging doors like cowboys of yesteryears passed through, both while coming and going. There is no way to identify the true identity of this bar, and I rather not try to define it. I recognize that people are no longer one chief identity, they are intersectional beings whose personhood is a sum of varied identities and thus there is no one size fits all label that any one person can adopt. I would like to think that this bar's value is that it is a sum of its many identities and when I tally these in sum I recognize this bar is mostly a great hangout place. In short, it is an awesome place! When i was in college, I used to go to the campus library. And there were these fellow students who piled on empty coffee cups on top of each other. This is to communicate to others how much time they have spent in the library. Strange to flex study time, but, people flex different things--- I can imagine a person flexing a perfect scarf, just red enough to complete their Snowman (or Snowperson?). And in this place, I saw shot glasses piled four tall. What were they flexing? Their right to party hard and correctly? Probably, or probably not. Again, I only celebrate the different peacock tail wings that others proudly fan. Parking was scarce. My friend Conrad and I had to turn on several streets to get lucky. This might indicate that this bar is for locals, but also Long Beach is known for its lack of parking. I am glad we looked for parking and found it. But also the turns we took to get lucky were not many, the whole experience lasted less than 15 minutes that is average parking space finding time. Conrad and I went to SweetWater Saloon to play pool. They have two tables and both were free. I met the first bartender who explain these facts. Yet still he asked me to buy a drink. I got a pineapple and vodka, it was on special, or more precisely, the well drinks were. What kind of irked me a little, was that Conrad also needed to buy drinks and he does not enjoy alcohol, so we needed to get him a soda. Bars by design are free to enter. Not everyone who enters has the capacity to pay for a drink (as we all know times can be hard) or wants to drink that night or may be abstaining, etc. So the policy to buy a drink in order to play pool for free is problematic, but I can see their side, but I do not think it holds water. I did meet a couple-- a guy and a girl. We started to take shots together. The shots were White Gummy Bear shots, and they were delicious. I highly recommend. The three of us started to play pool while we enjoyed shots (we did not stack the empties). And eventually, fun and engaging conversation ensued. Conrad waited on the side, I and the other two chatted. We forgot about the game. We were not taking pool shots. We just gabbed. Finally a patron came, and asked if we were still playing. Of course we are, I explained. It was not my turn, but I took a pool shot. I immediately sank the eight ball. The universe helped me with the joke. I am a bad shot, but the eight ball was aligned to a pocket, I made the shot easily. Good laughs were hard. I tell this story to highlight that this bar has people to chat and play with, and has pool, and it has regulars. If you are looking to meet friends for the night or for a lifetime this bar offers the opportunity, as long as you try, not all people do. The bar further has games to enjoy like Yahtzee and Uno. It also has tvs and jukeboxes. Meaning it has ample goods for all those looking for merry. It also accepts cash, which can be a drag. The bar also has strings of pride flags but not much else decoration. A second bartender and I got into a spirited debate. I wondered if this was a gay bar? And he pointed to the flags hanging on the walls. And I thought, I recently went to a bar with Halloween decorations, this does not make it a spooky bar it only makes it Halloween friendly. The fact that the bar has flags hanging, and almost nothing else, does not make it a gay bar. The bartender explained that it was in an area of Long Beach with great Pride, and next to an intersection with a paved walkway colored rainbow. I did not want to get annoyed. Just because a tailor is in Chinatown does not mean that he celebrates Lunar New Year. Meaning, that a space can certainly define a spot within its territory be but not always. I did not say this to the bartender. I share this to clear up any believe that this is a queered space. It is queer welcoming, but it is not a rainbow laced environment where queer people dominate. I really believe it is bar for all that are looking for a good time. I will go here again, looking for the same and there is enough here to help me find it.

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    The San Franciscan

    The San Franciscan

    4.0(1.6k reviews)
    4.5 mi
    $$$

    I've driven by this old school staple in Torrance 100s of times....and for the first time ever we…read morebooked to eat here for my friends birthday.... Known as a steakhouse the prime ribs looked really mouth watering...even for myself who doesn't eat meat....I had the Salmon Filet and it was actually cooked really well and I would definitely get it again.... Service was pretty good even though the place as busy they were able to help us out the majority of the time.... Everything came out good for the whole party and no complaints about the food at all... The restaurant itself is old and the inside shows it....but that is part of the classic ambiance at the restaurant.... It is difficult to maneuver through and they utilized the space inside very well...I thought it was a small restaurant looking a it from the outside but it actually can hold a good amount of people. Maybe get better bread knives is my only complaint....it was hard to cut the sourdough easily with the knives given.... Definitely recommend this place to anybody who likes steak/prime rib/even salmon.... By the way I passed it on the first drive by because the parking entrance is just before the restaurant and 1 way meaning if a car is coming out you can't fit another car to come in....but if you go around the residential area you can pull in from the side street before going back on Sepulveda...

    2026 San Franciscan…read moreis still my go to spot for Prime Rib. It's not a lame roast beef that many restaurants play off as prime rib. This is basically a high quality oven roasted rib eye steak. If you crave Prime Rib, what makes this a good meal is it comes with bread, soup and a baked potato and the cut comes in 3 sizes to choose from. The service is friendly and fast and this is family styled, no dress code nor any frills of ambiance. It's like a bar lounge with karaoke in the front and formal (casual) dining in the back Parking is easy, but remember this... If driving down Sepulveda and the Sam Franciscan is going to be on your right side... then the parking lot you want to pull into is on your right side BEFORE the San Franciscan yellow sign. If you pass it and pull into the next lot, it locks you in and does not connect to the restaurant and you'll then need to turn around pull out then get back onto Sepulveda, turn right onto Crenshaw and then reach the San Franciscan parking lot from the back or if confused you get back onto Sepulveda from there and try to park again and not miss the correct parking position of their parking lot.

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    The San Franciscan - Located in Torrance, at the intersection of Crenshaw Blvd. & Sepulveda Blvd.

    Located in Torrance, at the intersection of Crenshaw Blvd. & Sepulveda Blvd.

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    The Falcon

    The Falcon

    3.7(127 reviews)
    13.8 mi
    $

    First of the night for St Paddy Day. Which started off as just a drink lead to a night of bar…read morehopping. It's been years since I was last here with friends. A small dive bars right on the corner of Broadway and of course Falcon. There used to be an Italian restaurant next door but it's closed now. It's in a residential neighborhood so be courteous when you're outside. We thought it would have been quite busy as it a drinking holiday but when we walked in, there were maybe 8 people or so. The place isn't big. Bar counter on one side and a couple of hi tops table along the other wall. Doubt there's room for dancing when it's packed but I'm sure they'll make it work. The bartender working St Paddy's night was the sweetest. Very friendly which is always a major plus. We sat along the bar which was nice. Who ever was in charge of the music that night was great. A fun selection of upbeat music which the videos were also showing. You don't want to show up somewhere and the music sucks. Overall, it a fun little neighborhood dive bar. It seemed more like it was utilized with regulars as everyone seemed to know each other. I'm sure it picked up later on from when we arrived. But a fun little place for a drink. It's street parking if you're visiting.

    I am visiting LGB, walking along Broadway to check out the gay bars. I see one with just a sign…read morethat says "cocktails" but has a gay pride flag, so I figure it is one of the gay bars. I walk up to the security guard who is sitting on a stool outside of the bar playing on his phone. I ask him, "which bar is this?" - he barks at me saying "ITS A BAR". - I ask again, "which bar is it?" He barks back - "IT's THE FALCON - I need to see your ID." I say thanks, and keep walking. If the bar can't hire security guards who can be nice and welcome patrons to the bar, they must not really want my business.

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    South Bay LGBTQ Center

    South Bay LGBTQ Center

    4.5(2 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    South Bay LGBTQ Center is in a discreet, quiet spot in a small strip mall in northern Torrance. It…read morehosts meetings via meetup.com, but may do so also on facebook. It was far more active in 2016, but there are still low key events such as raps, occasional meet ups at restaurant bars. The first meeting I went to was great featuring Gay tech savvy LGBTQ employed by local engineering companies such as Raytheon, Aerospace Corp. They were encouraging attendees to master STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). Cool to hear that the tech industries tend to be more inclusive on diversity. Once we met up at the Old Town Music Hall which features silent music w/ accompiment by an elaborate organ played by one of the founders of this esteemed musical venue which also features organ recitals on Sunday afternoons in the charming village of El Segundo. Strange that it doesn't sometimes meet at The Artesia nee Dolphin Gay bar in Redondo Beach on Artesia Boulevard. The center itself is open for visits, but consult their website: southbaycenter.org or telephone them at (310) 328-6550. SB LGBTQ Center is one of the very few Gay venues in the South Bay and so is an important asset to our community.

    The South Bay LGBT Center is also on Facebook. www.facebook.com/southbaylgbtcenter…read more They have youth events every month. Picnics, Bonfire BBQ's, Wii parties, Dances etc. It's a lot of fun and a great place for local LGBT youth in the area!

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    Hamburger Mary's - Long Beach - gay dance club

    Hamburger Mary's - Long Beach

    3.6(1.6k reviews)
    12.7 mi
    $$

    If you're looking for a low key, quiet meal... this is not your spot, lol. This was my first time…read moreat Hamburger Mary's, I went with friends for the Saturday brunch show. It is so much fun. It feels like a full blown party. Loud, chaotic, and definitely not PG rated. I was super impressed with the performers. I was immediately drawn in and cheering the whole time. The Queens are hilarious and clearly having a blast. They also do a great job of giving every table plenty of attention. I went for the show and wasn't expecting much from the food, and I was totally fine with that. But the burger and fries were actually really good. Also, get the stripper boot cup with the bottomless mimosa. Just commit to the experience. Go for a birthday, a bachelorette, a team outing, a Friday night, or just to celebrate being alive. You won't regret it. I can't wait to go back!

    My friends and I visited Hamburger Mary's to celebrate our 49-year friendship, and unfortunately,…read morethe experience didn't match the occasion. For a venue that clearly draws large crowds and sells tickets in advance, we expected a more organized and professional level of service. There were only two bartenders handling a packed bar, making drinks one at a time while also trying to support wait staff. The result was long waits and visible strain on the team. It also seemed like there weren't enough servers or kitchen staff to keep up with the volume. It took quite a while just to have our order taken--and significantly longer for the food to arrive. When it finally did, two of our four meals were incorrect, and one didn't come out until the rest of us were nearly finished eating. While we understand that busy shows can be challenging, advance ticket sales should give management a clear idea of how to properly staff each show. We also felt it was inappropriate for our server to attribute order mistakes to hearing difficulties, especially when it impacted accuracy and the overall experience. We came to celebrate a meaningful milestone together, and it was disappointing that service issues overshadowed what should have been a special brunch. Its a good thing the music was great and the girls were entertaining

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