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    Fabulous West

    4.4 (21 reviews)
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    Open 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Rick S.

    Great place! ..... lots of tv's ...lotto, stiff drinks....its perfect . still have yet to see Kanye here though :(

    The spiciest Michelada I've had.. but the best drinks are made by Dena!!!
    Bee R.

    1st timers and all the mixed drinks we have had, are the best!! Dena the bartender is the best!!! I don't mind driving back to long beach for her drinks!!

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    Frank D.

    Not much ambience here(unless you count the erotic machine in the bathroom)Haaha!!! But who goes to a dive bar for ambience anyway. Heavy handed pours and cheap drinks is the lure of a joint like this. Jennifer(the bartender) was friendly, talkative, and speedy behind the bar. Three beers cost less than $10 so this place is easy on the wallet. Definitely worth giving a try. I would belly up here again!

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    Great bar with friendly staff. Come and listen to some nice music and hang out. Pool tables and stuff too.

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    11 years ago

    This bar is absolutely amazing... I love the service and all the bartenders are great.. The owner joe is great.. The hospitality is great

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    9 years ago

    Unknown to Long Beach stopped by for a michelada and to my suprise they made a bomb one.

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    It was great! Waiter was good food could have been better! I would like to sit near the front next time

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    Can't figure out how to delete my review that I left for apparently the wrong business so 5 stars for you! Keep on keepin' on.

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    You go to a bar to socialize and drink - and Dena makes them both happen efficiently.

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    The Wicked Wolf

    The Wicked Wolf

    4.6(241 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    The Wicked Wolf is a kind of place that offers the opportunity for whimsical mischief. For…read moreinstance, they have a rooftop area. And this one time I was there alone with another, no other patrons just staff members walking around from time to time. We stole the moment to dance under the Long Beach sky, just the two of us as a famous Christina Perrio song gently wafted in the night breeze. At another separate time, I was at the Los Angeles County Fair with another. We rode the ferris wheel at such a time where our gondola stopped at the top just as the sun set. The moment was nothing but beautiful and life affirming because the sinking of the sun's light was like a real life video of nature happening in front of us, unburdened by static or data stall. We witnessed nature resting, and I feel, that it was a kin to a beauty falling into a gentle sleep. These two instances have a common factor: momentary bliss arrived to bless an experience because the environment supported discovery of unplanned joy. That is what I associate with the Wicked Wolf, and this time the joy arrived eventually because when my Mom and I arrived to their high tea on Mother's Day the experienced seem like it would land nowhere good. Truth be told, my mom and I arrived 15 minutes early and there was no host in the stand and the place was empty except for a foursome. The energy felt lacked luster. One or two minutes after, the bartender informed us that we were early and the host would come soon. We sat in an available sofa for two, a loveseat persay. This gave us an opportunity to admire the decor that transported us to a storybook forest where good fairies reside, not like swamp creatures and trolls with malevolent fangs and dragon green eyes. I especially loved the large roses in the ceiling. To set the stage, the black ceiling had vines hanging from it, and the few roses were pops of crimson red displayed above.These were wonderful accents to the central mural of the joint that invited the viewer within deeper into the fairy forest where a light shone on an unseen meadow. The place had the decorations and general environment to be a lavender fairy's lounge, but, it did not fully work as a team room. For instance, my mom and I were sat in another lover's couch. Initially, I did not want to sit here because we were given circular tray sets. So imagine being told to sit in a couch, and each of us would get a tv tray. So I was left to wonder if we were going to be served tea in Belle's living room or if were going to watch a flick as we ate pollo loco bowl? But then as I settled into the tranquility of the moment, saw more people come and find their seat or couch, and as the serviced picked-up I realized that this was high tea in a place that had taken disjointed beauty and tackied it together for a patched tea experience that worked well. It was like the experienced was blessed and allowed by the same spirit that brought forth Raggedy Ann. For instance, the pictures show these pretty violet petaled tea cups and matching plates. This pairing was dainty and perfect for a tea party happening under pink veils. But then the sugar cubes came in a hedgehog shaped holder which was just as precious as seeing a piglet in a carriage built for one. Then the cream carrier was in the shape of a milk carton. I wondered where the missing child portrait was? The pastry plate was in the shape of a tropical flower like the ones scattered all over Hawaii. It belonged in a beautiful lei. Each of these elements was cute in its own delicate and whimsical way but together they made an eclectic hodgepodge, not a coherent tea set. And in this asymmetry laid the glitter of their error. The host also brought these clip on dainty hats that were perfect touches for make believe tea party. He carried them around in their original packing, including the box they came in. Not exactly the tailor of the queen, offering hats to the villagers as a gift from her to them, but still the effort magnified the moment. The tea food was the worst stumble that Red took as she was being chased by the Wicked Wolf. To begin with the end analysis, the tea offerings in general were standard, and not bites fit for a princess and her wedding court. For instance, the cream cheese and cucumber sandwich was just that---- a cucumber and cream cheese sandwich. I detected no effort to make it more than that. The blueberry scone was solid, nothing to skip through a meadow about. But once you added the jam of the table to the scone it was much easier to enjoy. I also had a madeline that was fluffy in the center but could have been purchased maybe at Costco. I had a Macaron and same thing, delicious but I have had something similar before and I suspected that it did not come from a place afloat with Parisian affairs. The best part of the tiers was this puff like thing that had like a Concha texture and design at the top. It was a sweet filled bite that was fit for a man made of muffin.

    I was really excited to visit this bar--I've always been a huge fan of fairy tales and thought the…read moretheme was such a fun concept for a bar. When we got there, I felt that the decorations and drinks felt a bit gimmicky, with random fairy tale-esque elements like a throne and massive red roses. I thought it would have been very cool to see Easter eggs and more intentionality bringing the atmosphere together. Since it was an hour before closing, we didn't plan to stay very long. The two people working at the bar were both unwelcoming and seemed upset that we were there (there were other people at the bar, including people who arrived later in the night than us). We paid for our drinks, which cost over $40 for 2 drinks with tip. My cocktail was $17 and came in a glass barely bigger than a shot glass. We left around the time they were calling for last call. I can understand not wanting stragglers who prevent the bartenders from closing late, but I would have much preferred being turned away at the door rather than paying and tipping for an overall unpleasant experience.

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    The Wicked Wolf - A Bloody Mary drink in a hurricane glass. Lots of garnishes on top. Out of focus woodland scene mural in the background.

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    The Hawk

    4.5(111 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    One of my favorite bars ! They have awesome music in a jukebox and 50 cent pool tables (2) The…read moreprices are amazing and their happy hours are always worth the walk! All the bartenders are really nice and love to see you again! Food is allowed inside which is my favorite thing about this place since they dont have a kitchen Last night they had a burger pop up, they were so good I didnt even stop to take a pic!!! Definitely check it out they have a parking lot and lots of seating available!

    Once upon a time I lived in Long Beach. On the lower west side off of willow. My wife and I would…read morecome the the hawk a lot before we had children. They had a really good cocktail menu and daily specials (follow them on IG). We would go a lot for the DJs on the weekend and the live jazz during the week. The staff was always very attentive even when it was busy.They have a very five selection of whiskeys and any liquor in general. The bar is in a more industrial part of town but nothing bad ever happened. I hated living in Long Beach to be quite honest, but absolutely loved this bar. I still think about it till this day. They make their own juices and put out seasonal cocktails/slushes. If you're in town, check them out. I dream of the day lll be able to have a hamms and a shot of scotch at this place again. But until then cheers. Oh and they have a very rare analog photo booth here!

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    The Whale & Ale- Gastropub

    4.7(83 reviews)
    5.4 miSan Pedro
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    Ohmygosh! My husband and I stumbled here by accident not knowing they had reopened! What an awesome…read moresurprise and ending to our night after a very long day! Our bartender amanda was sweet and attentive even after having a busy day and it was almost closing time. Her drinks were delicious! We met Mardo the manager and owner who was friendly and talkative and seems very passionate about keeping the history of this place alive! Super excited for that! And the food was so good!!!! The scotch egg and French fries were my favorite but honestly everything was good. We got clam shower, scotch egg with Parmesan potatoes and fish and chips with a very very well done tartar sauce. I could take a bath in that stuff! Thanks guys we'll be back every time we are in town!

    So we went in at 4 pm on a Thursday - place smelled really bad so we ate out front. We were the…read moreonly ones there. Ordered the clam chowder and a hamburger because the menu is really small so that sounded like a good bet. So the clam chowder came out with no clams and plenty of raw bacon. For $12 - in a shallow bowl. I ordered the $25 burger medium well and it came out a very well done dried out brick. I asked for please No banana peppers on top and there were extra. The bun was so soggy I couldn't pick it up. The fries were under done too. Anyway I had a few bites after pulling the tons of banana peppers off and took the rest home for my husband who will eat anything. Come on guys - with so many other options around you need to do better. Bleh

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    The Spot

    The Spot

    3.8(45 reviews)
    6.2 miSan Pedro
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    I am a local. and I had never been here, until this past weekend. However, I know it from…read moretelevision. Not because it was featured on a news segment, or something similar, but because I saw it on an episode of Monk. It was used as a background prop. Funny what writing helps you remember, and hopefully what you remember is good stuff. Before I stepped into this bar, I expected it to be a Diver bar, in the grittiest sense, but I was wrong, it is a Dive bar in the most exciting of ways: It is a collection of tchotchkes (a fancy word for trinkets) that when admired as a whole and then independently give this place a whimsical personality. Imagine having a friend that when invited to a pool party wears a bikini with a fun print--- like cherries or flamingos, and is always down for a shot and playful mayhem. Being around this type of personality amps up the party soul of a moment because their vibe is that of a buzz-nurturer. Meaning that when I was in the bar, and all it has to offer, made me want to have a good time, regardless of what I carried in from the outside. The place gives immediate Tiki Bar vibes but does not carry the moment to full fruition. For example, in my pictures I show curtains with Tiki Idols, and a light fixture adorn with its own hula skirt but the Tiki motif does not transport one to a Luau where dancers sway as they wait for a pig to finish roasting. Instead, the Tiki vibes are sharply contrasted with posters and other keepsakes that are both aspiration and life lessons. For instance, one reminds us to leave your drama outside. Another hanging placard lists advisories that (straight) men should adhere when hitting on women. One of these is the fact that some women's sexual preference is NO. Another poster explains what happens when girls drink too much. One of the 10 outcomes is that women confuse the kitchen floor for their mattress when laying down. Like I said, all of these small and bigger touches combine to give this place a personality that draws one to have a good time. For me, there were two standout items in the place- 1) a jukebox and a 2) pool table. I was with three people that played pool better than me. One of them explained the purpose of a chalk mound. One is suppose to rub the place between their thumb and index finger to get chalk right in there. Then rub the chalk on the stick. This will create less friction which will help you shoot better. I did all that. This moment also allowed me and another member of my group to have a lot of hard wood jokes-- what are you going to do, we were having a good time at this place, and these jokes felt right. The jukebox was also free. I played Ariana Grande's version of Popular from Wicked and I felt the song. I was warbling loudly, and off key, and dancing because I was feeling the tune and the drinks. At the end, some of the people in the bar clapped and hollered. I went to put in another song I was stopped, the regulars were watching football on a Sunday, go figure. That is the thing about this bar, it is a regular's bar. People knew each other, people knew I was the first timer. Like when I spoke, two or three people answered my question. When I was looking for the key a customer directed me to it. So this place is definitely a place where regulars are at. And if you know anything about dive bar culture, regulars who know each other make a community. So you will need to navigate these dynamics if you attend. For instance, one of my friends was in the bathroom, doing the business of two. A regular opened the door and my friend was like, I am here, closed the door. The regular did not close the door, instead he made a joke about leaving the door just a bit open, while being a bro about it. I was horrified just being a witness. But between bar flies these type of jokes might be understood as joyful. But it would take me an alternate life to find humor in potty politics. I was introduced to the White Tea shot and it has become my new shot so this place left a mark on my taste buds. The shot at the end had this strong green tea taste. The prices were right too! I can't wait to go here again, when the party vibe calls me forth! Oh and it is cash only, unless you spend 40 and above then it is card appropriate.

    Service, drinks , ambiance are great! Karaoke DJ Andy is super cool.We will surely go back.read more

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    Fabulous West - bars - Updated May 2026

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