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    Fabulous West

    4.4 (22 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars
    Closed • 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    FABULOUS WEST ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Juke Box
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual

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    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!!

    Rick S.

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

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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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    1 month ago

    Love me a good dive bar and this fits perfectly! The people are very friendly and fun . Love the vibe and great jukebox!

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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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    10 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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    San Pedro Brewing Company

    3.7(750 reviews)
    5.3 mi•San Pedro
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    This was a great place to eat while we were visiting before a cruise. I ate here twice and both…read moretimes were great. The tuna melt was a standout, as well as the burger. The fries are delicious and the beer is good too, I got their IPA and it was exactly as expected. We sat on the patio, and I will say there was a strange musty smell inside so I would recommend eating outside if you can. I would definitely come back if I was visiting again, and recommend anyone passing through.

    Listen, San Pedro Brewing Company…read more.. I don't know who is responsible for those Gaffey Fries, but I'd like to personally thank them for their service. Those things showed up looking innocent and left me questioning every other order of fries I've ever had. The wings were fire, the hot fudge sundae was the perfect grand finale, and Sloan behind the bar was an absolute gem. Every recommendation she made was spot on, and whatever she shook up behind that bar should probably come with a warning label because it was that good. This place has that neighborhood hangout feel where everybody seems welcome, the food comes out hot, and the drinks keep showing up exactly when they should. Between the fries, the wings, the sundae, and Sloan's hospitality, I'd say this place earned itself a regular customer. -Health, wealth, and extra cheese to everyone involved.

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    The Spot

    The Spot

    3.8(46 reviews)
    6.2 mi•San Pedro
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    We went here purely out of curiosity and it turned out to be a fun spot! Everyone was really…read morefriendly, they have funny signs on the walls and quirky decor. I also like the outside patio they have as well. It was better than what we expected it to be. Never judge a book by its cover, is what we learned that night!

    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.

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    Hao Peng You - Hua sheng

    Hao Peng You

    4.2(28 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    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!

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