First off I would like to say I Love love this Place. It's always a delight . Great Long Beach Gem…read moreto stop in for a good Vibe as soon as you walk up. From the front door to the walk though the door it's an excellent experience. The Decor is the Vibe and all the great artwork from on the walls to the Menu are amazing . It sets the mood . All the staff is very knowledgeable about everything on the menu . I've been back a few times but wanted to add that every time I visit it's always the best experience I will be back CHEERS

I really wanted to love this place. The vibe was fantastic...great music, a stylish ambiance, and…read morean impressive selection of specialty craft cocktails. It's clear the owners put a lot of thought and creativity into making their cocktails the centerpiece of the experience. That said, the execution didn't live up to the concept. The menu appears to rotate regularly, and while the drinks were certainly unique, most of the cocktails we tried were hit or miss. At roughly $22 per drink, I expected more balance and refinement. One cocktail started with flavors reminiscent of an Old Fashioned, but after the initial sip, the combination of bitters and fruit syrups created an unpleasant cough syrup like finish. We tried a mocktail as well, and it was mostly ice and soda water, with what seemed like a collection of syrups doing most of the heavy lifting. The drinks were creative, but many of the flavor profiles felt disjointed rather than intentional. The biggest issue, however, was the bar service and sanitation practices. I watched a bartender place a cucumber garnish into a glass using his bare hands, touching the entire garnish in the process. He then continued to take credit cards, cash, and other items before stuffing ice into additional drinks with his bare hands. Whether or not this technically violates health code standards, it certainly wasn't appetizing to watch and left a poor impression. Parking is another challenge. There is no dedicated parking, and unless you get lucky, expect to park several blocks away and walk. Overall, the atmosphere is a lot of fun and the cocktail menu is ambitious, but the drinks didn't justify the price point, and the sanitation concerns were hard to overlook. I wouldn't rush back, especially given the cost and parking difficulties.

Loved this place! Super cool dark ambiance and the mocktails were incredible. Really loved how…read moreeverything was decorated and they had a Psychic there this night to do tarot card readings, which I really loved. Service was excellent and we did try the pretzel as well, which was well seasoned and very large. I didn't get to take a picture of that unfortunately. We will be back!! I'm really looking forward to trying their tea service.

I am only now coming to share an official review on Yelp due to how this establishment treated me…read moreon TikTok. Folks should be aware this place is capable of treating you with disrespect in person, then when you mention the poor treatment in a TikTok comment, they'll respond without taking accountability and dismissing your experience. They will then ultimately block you - presumably because too many people liked your comment. You guys, that's embarrassing. You need to do better. My comment was completely respectful and an honest concern for how I was treated the one time I ventured in with a friend. Deleting feedback you don't like, customer concerns, and then further blocking those people (I hadn't written anything else. I only noticed because I clicked on the notification that someone liked my comment and saw I was now blocked) makes you look shady and guilty. I'm not a bot, and I explained a very real, possibly discriminatory experience at your bar. If anyone reading would like to know the experience: It was October 21, 2024. A Monday. I should've written this review then but I didn't have anything nice to say, and didn't want to trash this place when it seemed they were struggling due to what the bartender said. I was going through a really tough time, having just canceled my wedding about a month earlier. It was my first outing after a month+ of deep depression. My friend came to rescue me and take me out. I had been meaning to try this place since moving to Long Beach. It was fairly early in the evening, probably around 8pm or so and it was pretty slow. There was music and two couples dancing. We grabbed a table and I went to the bar to get us drinks. As I stood at the bar, some guys had come up alongside me to wait as well. The bartender looked over me and promptly took their orders. I barely had any emotion left in me at the time so I didn't care, and just waited to be next. However, I waited. And waited. And waited. The bartender seemed to be intentionally ignoring me (now the only person standing at the bar). I watched him busy himself with other drinks for the tables, for the guys, and continue to ignore me. Time ticked by and I started to wonder if I was doing something wrong. My friend kept looking over at me from the table like what is taking so long? Minutes and minutes passed as I stood there awkwardly, being blatantly ignored. After a long stretch of time, the bartender quickly said something in my direction like, "If you want to order you're going to have to go to the other end of the bar." I said, "Oh ok thank you." And walked to the other end of the bar. From this point, I was ignored and talked about (full male bar staff) without being looked at. They rudely discussed in front of me how I was standing there, and how each one of them wasn't going to take my order. It had been over a half hour at this point, and I was the only one who had been standing at the bar. It was a slow Monday night. Because I was a broken hearted loser at the time, I started to tear up. Why was I being treated like this? Am I not someone they want in their bar? Is this place not queer or woman friendly?? Why is every other person getting served, while I am blatantly dismissed? After almost 40 minutes, the bartender on that end told me he wasn't going to take my order, and I'd have to go back to the other side again. I quietly walked back over to the other side, feeling so embarrassed and just wanting to leave. It was ridiculously clear I wasn't welcome here, though I had no idea why. I remained standing there for maybe another 10 minutes. The original guy finally relented and begrudgingly took my drink order. He was standoffish at first, until he realized I wasn't upset about any of it. He started to apologize, saying he was brand new, and told me some of the staffing issues they had had that night. He seemed stressed. He recognized he had served the guys before me, and I had been ignored for way too long. He apologized again, and poured us an extra shot in our drinks to make up for the poor treatment. The drinks honestly were terrible lol, but I can only complain about so much. Plus he gave us double the alcohol, so I guess I was grateful. We left immediately after and went somewhere else. I haven't been back since. I wish I could share screenshots of my TikTok comment with the owner's dismissive reply, so you could see for yourselves whether you think that deserved being blocked. She even liked one of my reels from my page? Very odd. People are going to share the truth about their experiences at your establishment, and for you to deny that and block them is wild. You could've responded in a very different way, but you chose to be defensive and shady. That's on you.

I have known about this speakeasy bar in Long Beach for a while. The co-owner is stylish master…read morebartender, Kevin Lee. I finally got to come when I was around the area for dinner. The experience was amazing. Speaking of Speakeasy! First, if you don't want to (most likely) get turned away, you will definitely need to make a reservation on OpenTable a few days before. Parking around the area was tough, but you may find a spot if you circle around the blocks. You will need to arrive early to look for parking. When you arrive, you will see the Mexican restaurant El Barrio Cantina. You will want to walk into the alley on the left, then you will see the door with a lantern on your left. Congrats, you have arrived! Knock on the door and tell them your reservation. The bar was popular. Their reservations were all full for the night. Their cocktails were amazing, creative, delicious, and Tokyo-inspired. I love their cool menu design. The bartender was friendly and made some nice recommendations. I had a Meguro River. It's creamy and pretty with floral decorations, served in a mini pot. The Okinawan Gimlet is in cool green. They even have alcoholic gummies and alcoholic shaved ice on menu. They do have a time limit of 1.5 hours seating. I can't wait to come back again.

This was my first time at this establishment, and I have very mixed feelings about the experience…read more The food was very good and the drinks were creative, but I really wish the service had been better. We sat at the bar, and I expected to receive service from the bartender, but he didn't acknowledge us for the entire night. Instead, our server took our order. After a while, she informed us that the crispy rice we ordered was sold out. She mentioned that the bartender was supposed to let us know, but he never did. What made the experience more uncomfortable was that the bartender seemed to be giving most of his attention to the Caucasian customers on the other side of the bar. We were the only Asian customers there, and unfortunately, this left us feeling like we were being treated differently because of our race. The good food and drinks helped compensate for the poor service, so we decided not to let it ruin our evening. However, things got even more disappointing at the end. After I paid, I noticed that I had been charged for the crispy rice even though we never received it. When our server tried to address the issue, the bartender appeared to ignore both her and us, so we eventually left. I hope management sees this review and reaches out to me to address the overcharge and the overall experience. Overall, although the food and drinks were good, the service and the way we were treated left a very negative impression. Unfortunately, I will not be returning.

Alter Ego is such an inviting bar and lounge! They really nailed that divey vibe while still making…read moreit feel like a great place to sit down, eat, have a few drinks, and just enjoy yourself. The environment is super chill and welcoming. The service was great too. Everyone was attentive without being overbearing, which I really appreciated. I had the salmon and broccoli, along with the Caesar salad and tiramisu and honestly everything was delicious The tiramisu was a great way to finish everything off. Next time I'm staying at the Fairmont Breakers, I already know where I'll be coming back to eat!

Alter Ego at the Fairmont Breakers! Great place to grab a drink. We checked in early Sunday…read moreafternoon, August 9, 2026, and were counting down to the 5pm open -- $5 off signature cocktails is a nice little win. Went with the smoked Old Fashioned. Bartender's lighter would not cooperate, so no smoke show, but the drink itself was still excellent. Bonus entertainment: a speed dating group set up nearby. Did not expect that on a Sunday. Fascinating! One knock -- at 5pm those windows let in a lot of sunlight. Not the moody cocktail-bar vibe yet. That's on me for going at open. Means I have to come back at night for Thursday jazz, when the $5 off runs all night. Yeah, I'll be back!

This has been on my list to try for awhile now. Luckily my friend lives down the street and we were…read morecelebrating his birthday, so it gave me a chance to check this off my list. The vibe is nice, there's two other speakeasy' inside the restaurant/bar that I didn't have a chance to experience; but next time for sure. We all ordered different drinks and I realized we all have different tastes in alcohol lol but they were all good nonetheless. The portions are small but great choices to pick and eat at while you converse among friends. Everything was delicious besides my "brilliant idea" to try their $4 mystery shot. It's quite a fun experience though however. For the mystery shot, we choose a number 1-6 that correlates to the numbered brown paper bags shown on their bar shelf. You literally pick your own poison for all because you wanted a cheap shot. We all hated it but drank it lol it was fun to play. The service is great. I wanted a candle for the fried rice for my friend to wish him happy birthday. They didn't have any and I suggested them relighting my burning lime I had on top of my drink, they instead brought a fresh one just for us to celebrate. I will definitely be returning to try out the other speakeasy at a later time

Overall, the decor is super fun. Unfortunately, the food and drinks were not up to par. I've gone…read moreto the other location within the bar, (the tiki bar speakeasy) and also liked the decor. While, both bars emulate a speakeasy vibe I do like that the apothecary seems to have more room for seating and you don't feel as claustrophobic. As a bar/restaurant the decor cannot be the only thing that is the selling point. Unless the menu improves, I don't think I will be making a visit back. Also, while the bartender was doing a wonderful job in the speakeasy by himself, I felt bad because it did seem like it was overwhelming for the bartender and no one was really monitoring the speakeasy. A bunch of people were just lined up in the lobby aimlessly waiting around for no one to come up to the booth. Meanwhile bartenders or other wait staff simply walked right by... There needs to be a bit more organization in that regard.

The best bar with a view in Long Beach. Rooftop bar with city view. So pretty at night. Located at…read moreFairmont hotel downtown. Bartender was good. Unique cocktails.

The cocktails are on point here! I've been hearing this from friends, who really know their drinks…read more Since I live so close, I love being able to stop by and just have a drink and watch the sunset. It can get crowded on weekends and the worst part is having to wait in line for the elevator. The elevators are quite small and when everyone's trying to get to the rooftop bar, it can feel like you're waiting at a club just to get into the elevator. The bartenders are really cool and on weekends they have a DJ. No one really dances but it's nice to have the vibe. Definitely one of my favorite places in Long Beach right now.

This is such a cute speakeasy!! Drinks here are pretty strong but I got the Chinese Vacation that…read morecomes with amante aperitif and was really sweet and easy to drink. My friend's lychee negroni was very interesting, had a sweet start with a crazy punch of an aftertaste. All the appys were tasty! My friends' favorite is the 5 sauce fries. My personal faves were the shu mai and popcorn chicken. We also got har gao and both pan-fried and steamed pork dumplings. It's a super small space (very intimate and cozy) so definitely make reservations ahead of time. We showed up very late our resy but thankfully our table was still available when we got there! I tried reaching them over the phone multiple times to let them know we would be late but it's impossible to reach them, so that's the only thing I would suggest for improvement. There's also a tiki bar (called Lagoon) within Midnight Oil that I want to check out next time.

Your hao peng you (good friend) on Yelp is sending you a sign to check this hidden gem out! ;)…read more As someone of Taiwanese descent, I always get SO excited discovering Taiwanese restaurants and bars, which are admittedly a bit hard to find if you're not in East LA. We stopped by late Saturday night and were able to snag an immediate walk-in at the bar at Hao Peng You, which is the intimate speakeasy portion of Midnight Oil. The decor definitely reminded me of my grandparents' house in Taiwan, with vintage, ornate wooden chairs, dragon/lion statue carvings, and even a historic century old marital bed that had been repurposed into a booth. The drinks were also VERY unique, with my favorite being Hua sheng (literally meaning peanut), which was crafted from a nostalgic childhood peanut milk drink. All our cocktails were crafted very well, to the point where I thought they were a bit on the lighter side since I couldn't really taste the alcohol. This section does get really busy though and only had one bartender who is making/serving drinks and taking orders, so do expect a bit of a wait. Overall, highly recommend checking out this vibey vintage Taiwanese-inspired speakeasy (that my inner history nerd was so excited about), and I'll definitely be back to try their food items as well as their two other bar/restaurant concepts!