Stopped by Ten Mile Brewing for a bike meet and had a great time. It was a super chill event, and…read moreeveryone was friendly and welcoming. Even if you don't know anyone, it's the kind of place where people are easy to talk to and the atmosphere feels relaxed. We ordered the meat lovers pizza, and it was surprisingly good. It had plenty of toppings, the crust was crispy with a nice chew, and it paired really well with the beer. The brewery itself has a laid-back vibe with plenty of space to hang out. Whether you're there for an event or just grabbing a beer with friends, it's an easy place to spend a few hours. I'd definitely come back for another bike meet, pizza, and beer.

Brewery located in industrial area in the signal Hill/Long Beach area. The space is pretty large…read moreand has an outdoor patio area as well. Full disclosure, I came here because of a barbecue pop-up that I wanted to visit. But for me, I was just happy that I was at a brewery so I can try some of the beers as well. I liked the crispy beers on tap that went well with the barbecue. They also made for easy drinking in the patio area. All the folks here that I interacted with were very friendly, including both people that worked at the brewery and other patrons. I actually made two new friends while having a drink in the patio area lol. They also serve their own pizza here, but as I mentioned before, I was here for the barbecue with the Cambodian celebration happening in the parking lot. Definitely wanna come back and try the pizza though. There's a parking lot for the usual days without celebrations, but if for whatever reason, parking lot is full, there's plenty of street parking nearby

A solid dive bar. Bixby's provides an entertaining bar staff, stiff drinks, TVs galore, and free…read morepool. The back or rear of the bar includes a wide open space that is perfect for private birthday gatherings or barbecues or kickbacks. The bartenders do a good job of keeping the spot lively while people are carrying on. Evelyn and Jeanette did well pouring drinks. Both seemed to take the atmosphere/ambience of the bar and customer satisfaction seriously. The staff made an effort to get the bar ready for Halloween. Someone on the staff painted the restrooms in the spirit of the film The Shining. Signs like "redrum" and "666" were written on the walls in red. Someone definitely achieved the crime scene in a bad horror movie look he or she was going for. Drinks and service were fine. I mostly saw people drinking beer. The barstaff was quick to help me. The other customers never wanted for drinks or attention. Credit to the bar staff. 5 stars for being a real dive.

If you haven't met **Jessica** at **Bixby Sports Pub**, you're seriously missing out on one of the…read morebest bartenders in the business. She looks like Pocahontas, serves beer like it's an Olympic sport, and somehow manages to keep a smile on her face even after telling you she's got **seven kids** JJ (yes, seven -- and she still has more energy than anyone else in the room). She's got a **sarcastic sense of humor** that'll keep you laughing even if your team's losing, and if you bring up **bowling or NASCAR**, buckle up -- you're in for a conversation you won't forget. Whether she's pouring your favorite brew or roasting you for ordering "fancy wine" at a sports pub, Jessica makes every visit a good time. Bottom line: come for the beer, stay for Jessica's charm, wit, and world-class sarcasm.

Wow, what a great discovery. Our son had just visited us from Germany and the World Cup was getting…read morestarted. After dropping our son off at LAX, we searched for a German restaurant on our way home. We found this place in Long Beach and are so happy we did. It's a great corner spot with both lots of indoor and outdoor seating. It was decorated with lots of German artifacts, as well as World Cup items. The workers were very friendly and welcoming. They gave us some great suggestions and we took him up on them. They had a large selection of German beers and I got a Dunkel since it's one of my favorites. My wife got at Helles. For food, we had to get a pretzel, Wiener schnitzel and potato pancakes. All 3 were delicious as were the two beers. It is our new go-to German spot.

legit. tried the pretzel, sausage platter, potato pancakes, vegan bratwurst, brussels sprouts,…read morepotatoes, ginger beer, and the beer flight. Faves: pretzel - probably one of the best i've had since Chalet Edelweiss (LAX) shut down. they'll apparently have the ginormous ones during octoberfest. until then, rasselbock will be my dealer. brussels sprouts and potatoes - although came as sides to the bratwurst, i plan to order a platter of these two sides. the crunch and crisp of both, properly seasoned, the fluffy potato inside, it's been two weeks i'm still thinking about them. these superstars made up for the meh vegan bratwurst. I appreciated the patient servers who only showed up when we needed (i don't like fussy servers checking on us too often. it gets in the way of me eating.)

Great service from Wisenia, very sweet, remembers what I like and delivers with a beautiful smile…read more The regular crowd is always a fun hello even when I hit and run!

If you're looking for rude and unprofessional staff, this is the place to go. The service here was…read morebeyond unacceptable especially from a girl named TINA with tattoos wing on her back, who was openly disrespectful toward customers. We were having a minor issue while trying to use our card, and instead of offering help, she snapped and said, "That's your problem." Excuse me? That's not how you speak to paying customers. The attitude, the tone, and the lack of basic courtesy were astonishing. It's clear that respect and professionalism don't exist in this place. The environment felt trashy, and the staff treated guests with zero regard. This was my first and definitely my last visit. It's sad that women working here are treated more like decoration than employees, it's degrading and uncomfortable to witness. This establishment needs serious management intervention and staff training because this kind of behavior is completely unacceptable.

Ambitious Ales is a great beer hall in Bixby Knolls, Long Beach. They have plenty of seating, they…read morehave a solid rotation of food vendors (including Thunderbolt Pizza next door), and they have creative beers with unique flavors. On the day that I went, they had a mariscos vendor that sold delicious ceviches. Note that during peak dinner hours, the wait times for pizza from Thunderbolt can be close to 30 minutes. I went with Ambitious Ale's Central Perk, which was a blonde ale with madagascar vanilla and guatemalan coffee notes, and these flavors were surprisingly present and not subtle. They had tons of unique flavor options here and I definitely would love to come back to try some cold ones with some pizza. Their fruity options were pretty popular with my work group. Their Jollibeer (inspired by the Peach and Mango pies at Jollibee) was a lager with mango and peach puree. The beers I had were crisp, full flavored, and ice cold. Perfect at the end of a work week! It's really nice that they have a nice space in the back to host a group of two or a group of twenty. This is a great pillar in the Bixby Knolls neighborhood.

My friend was visiting town tonight and I decided to take him to Ambitious Ales. The beer was solid…read morebut we needed some food. We decided to order food from Thunderbolt. We had the food delivered in 3 separate instances. In one instance the staff member delivered an order of wings. When I told him the order was incomplete, I was questioned and asked for a receipt. When I showed him the receipt, he moved to another table and removed an order of wings from other patrons and handed it to us. It is unsanitary to give food to strangers and then take it back and give it to me. I asked him if that's how they operate, giving food to others, later taking it back, and giving it to the right table. A couple of minutes later, I had gestapo managers Taylor and Christy searching for me. When I identified myself, they questioned if I had called their staff a "ret@rd." They did not let up. My friend and I were shocked. I described the situation and exactly what I said. The food being mishandled and then being falsely accused of using a slur, such a wild and awkward experience. I noticed Ambitious Ales now provides a disclaimer when ordering from Thunderbolt via QR code. Now it all makes sense. Regardless, you can't have restaurant managers coming over to your business and making wild accusations. Completely unacceptable.

Ahhh...the tale of 2 LA entrepreneurs invading the Long Beach bar scene. One from the Eastside…read more(Wrigley Tavern) and the other (???) the Westside. Their unique approaches solidify all of the cliches' that distinguish these different parts of LA. The Wrig: casual, but hip neighborhood vibe. Reasonable prices. Some great signature cocktails, but somewhat inconsistent in execution. Biggest complaint: limited hours. Would do some Sunday drinking on a regular basis if they opened earlier. The (???) bar: has never understood the neighborhood. DTLA prices in this area is not a sustainable business model. Great cocktails, but prices have consistently gone up to the point that most people (that I know) no longer patronize this bar. The concept/menu has been revamped so many times, it's hard to keep up. Now the owner has taken to social media to mock and threaten people that leave negative reviews. T A C K Y. Gordy would never stoop so low. I rarely, if ever vist the Westside (of LA) and you can bet when I head to the Wrigley for some drinks, I'll be sitting with the dude from the Eastside (of LA) Cheers!

I came here a while back with my boyfriend and our furbaby, and we had a great experience. I don't…read moreremember exactly which drinks I ordered, but I do remember that they were all really good. The bartender, as well as the locals, were incredibly friendly and welcoming, which gave this quaint bar such a warm and inviting vibe. Overall, it was an enjoyable visit, and I would definitely return!

We came to meet some friends for drinks and a pizza. I remember walking by this place a while back…read moreand noticed it. It was quite lovely on the patio. Mid week when we arrived which wasn't too crazy. There was no one on the patio which was nice as it gave us first choice for a seat...lol... Everyone was seating inside. The place itself isn't that big. You have the bar area with some bar seating. Then there's a couple of tables inside and of course the patio which is along the sidewalk. Personally I prefer sitting outside for the people watching. The staff were all amazing and very friendly. Places like that make the experiences more enjoyable. You want someone who is friendly and respectful. As we were there early, we grabbed one of the beer which they have quite a good selection on tap. There's also wine if you're not into beer. When it came time to grab some food, we were able to get a table inside. Majority of the breweries tends to serve pretty much the same things, pizza sandwiches and salads. No complaints here. Simple food goes a long way. There were a couple of us so we grabbed a few things to share. Started off with the pretzel balls with cheese dip and honey mustard and the chips with queso cheese dip. Pretzel was tasty and outdid the queso dip. Pizzas of course which were pretty big in sizes. A couple of the pizzas and a salad did four of us with leftovers. Their Hawaiian pizza was quite tasty and was finished. We also ordered one of the mushroom pizzas with an egg. It was tasty but a little on the salty side. The arugula salad was delicious. Simple but tasty. And then there was ham pizza I believe with onions and peppercini. That was also a favorite of the night. Overall, the place was quite fun. Not a big brewery and more intimate. The crowd was great and as most places are very kid and family friendly. There was couple of kids when we arrived. Service was great. Food and drinks were enjoyed and the service and staff were excellent. Street parking available along the front but also along the neighborhood.

How should one eat a blasted burnt pizza? Should one consult with the staff who already seem too…read morebusy in personal conversation to help? Or should one just go home, count your losses and present this thin sheet of overpriced blasphemy to the in laws who often need no reason to complain. This time one must agree with them. Just this once. Smell was the best part. Love the garlic. Everything was so black around the crust. Simply unappetizing and a huge dent in the weekly budget.

I was at Joe's Sunday for lunch and was amazed at how many eggs they go through. We saw them empty…read moreand replace the large container of eggs near the beer taps three times in two hours. They sell a lot of eggs. We also learned they will sell you a loaf of their rye bread for $6. If you want to try making your own special at home, this is the start. I don't think I can make one as good as they do.

I don't go to bars very often, but this is one of those classic Long Beach spots I always enjoy…read morecoming back to. They consistently have some of the coldest beer in town, and the prices are very reasonable. Cash only. If you're hungry, the hot dogs and pickled eggs never disappoint. they're simple, classic bar food done right. The bartenders have been here for years, which says a lot about the place and adds to the welcoming neighborhood feel. The atmosphere is exactly what you'd expect from an old-school local bar: unpretentious, full of regulars, and a true Long Beach institution. If you're looking for a laid-back place with cold drinks and local character, this is definitely worth a visit.