Being from NYC, I've had a fondness for dive bars, their history and their character. Shine's Bar wears the crown in Long Beach, NY! Founded in 1912 it's steeped in history, colorful regulars at the bar, and (highly likely) deep roots in the community. Good service and drinks to boot! It's worth visiting to experience a slice of Long Beach history. read more

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It's very local. The bar area is tiny and kind of gross, gives off a vibe that if it got a serious deep clean maybe it would fall apart. Bathroom small but clean. Plus- you can play pool and that part of the bar is roomier and brighter but lacks decent seating. If you're not a known local, bring a friend bc the people at the bar aren't very welcoming, read more

Where to start? Shines is hands down the best bar in the West End! Staff is great; always available for a conversation a laugh and a good time. The reason for me writing this post is to appreciate the level of care and concern for safety of all patrons that the staff has. I won't write out the entire thing, but on one occasion I was being followed/had someone not leave me alone. Mike, Tom and (another) Mike made sure that the guest left and kept me safe while he was leaving. They made sure that the unruly guest didn't see me leave or follow me, and got him to leave me alone while I was at the bar. Its great to see a group of people that put the safety of their guests at the forefront of their business even if it is a busy Sunday Night. Also, drinks are on point, and while they don't serve food, they are always open to you ordering/eating outside food at the bar while you have a drink! read more

Shines by far was the best bar on the West End. Every night we ended our night at Shines until closing time. Great vibe, great people, fun & low key atmosphere while the drinks flowed. It's easy to make new friends there, especially with their friendly staff. Kevin was the best! Cheers read more

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Best pint of Guinness in New York. Come here on Monday nights to meet Kevin, very friendly.

Not much to say that has not already been said about this Long Beach icon: great little place to pull up a stool and enjoy a pint. Atmosphere is cozy -- to be expected from any Irish pub worth its salt -- and the barkeeps provide a steady flow of drinks. Place is cash only. They have an ATM on the wall if a). you do not carry cash (me, always) or b). you did not bring a good friend who always carries cash. Prices are super fair at $6/pint or $8 for a liberally-poured mixed drink (also served in a pint glass). Was a welcome (and obligatory) site to see Guinness poured correctly (i.e., pouring it in stages and letting it settle). They have a paid jukebox (always a crowd pleaser), pool and darts. Darts are free but pool is $2/game (fair). One area for improvement: there was an awkward silence when everyone stopped paying for songs in the jukebox. A default playlist should probably be configured to kick in if no one is ponying up the cash for more songs. General words of wisdom: this place is an absolute zoo on Irish Day. If that is your thing, you are in luck! If not, stop by any other time -- I think you will have a far more enjoyable experience (and one with far less Guinness spilled on you). read more

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Shines? Well........ It's sort of an enigma, it really has no signs of its hours of operation, there's always people there, it's on a residential block but yet no complaints and hardly any music, a total dive, walk by it at 9am and there's someone having a beer with friends.... They do a NY to California bike tour which is 2 blocks btw. A classic LB dive. If I were a drinker this would be my bar of choice. The end. read more

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We were treated like a local! Excellent service and a great service. Charming environment

The bar itself is strictly for regulars. If you're looking to stop by, if you don't know anyone you will not enjoy yourself. The owners wife is extremely aggressive and was obviously belligerently drunk. There was for sure one kind gentleman who made the experience less painful. But overall it was not a place I see myself returning to or suggesting to anyone. read more

What more can I say It's an institution, classic Beer pool table darts And lots of old friendly folks Love it !!!! read more

It's a Dive, but it's a local legend. It's must visit whenever you're in the west end. Always a good time when walking through the doors of Shines! read more

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Everything you could want in a dive bar . Came here for 1, left 5 hours later. Highly recommend!

I would like to start this review and direct it at the woman working the door last night. You know exactly who you are and from what I was told you're the wife of the owner. I guess this gives you right to treat people like absolute shit? I came with my buddy to celebrate my birthday later in the night and only had a passport, as my license is expired. She was rude from the second I took out my passport. I told her my birthday and address but that wasn't enough as she proceeded to test me on my passport stamps. "What date were you in the Bahamas?" I would give her a couple of years as I've been to many countries several times. (This was an outrageous ask on her part). She then told me "stop giving me two years you f*cking moron". I eventually answered enough correctly that she then slaps the passport against my chest and let's me in. I have video evidence as my friend recorded it. I wanted to let this woman know that she is an atrocious human being and should never work the door again. To the woman from last night, you are an awful person and I want you to know that. I'm still debating posting the video and exposing you but maybe an apology would suffice. Cheers. read more

The Shine establishment has taken steps to addressing the complaint. I will definitely return and adjust my review. Sometimes you can't hold the management accountable for how other patrons act. This must be a challenging aspect of owning a business. Appreciate the dialogue. read more

so much history at this bar. great for drinks and fun crowd. not pretentious. can play pool and darts. hands down best bloody mary.

The place has that "local bar" aura that you can sense just by looking at it, and when you get inside it is no different. Shines is frequented by regulars and LB residents- or the occasional out of towners who think all LB bars are like The Inn but learn immediately upon entering that this is not the case (thank God, I say). And it feels welcoming; which cannot be taken for granted at a bar of regulars. It's big but for some reason everyone packs into the smallest part of the bar where the taps are- OK, that's the reason. This isn't a 4 star place because it is something extraordinary- it's a 4 star place because it doesn't pretend to be something it isn't. read more

The bees knees. Proud sponsors of the yearly New York to California bike tour. Best bloody Mary's on the barrier island. Great history. Good people. These guys were basically a soup kitchen for the neighborhood after Sandy. Btw F Sandy. read more

My favorite bar. Every Thursday night is trivia. It start's at 8:30pm and it is a great friendly competitive game. You can play with up to teams of 4 players. If you win the round, you get a free round of drinks. If you win the game, you win a bottle of your choice. It is free to play and always a great time. There is also the dollar question where everyone plays on their own. It cost's a dollar and if nobody answers the question correctly that week, it rolls over. Answered correctly, you win the current amount in the pot. The drinks are very reasonably priced. It is a mixed crowd young and old on the weekends. The bartenders are really cool. You can call it a dive bar if you want but I would rather call it a piece of Long Beach History. read more

Shines a wonderful little dive bar with some awesome folks both in front of and behind the bar. After being heckled by a patron, the owner quickly removed him and apologized. She was very nice and accommodating. The bar itself has a laid back, Long Beach vibe. You come to chill and have some drinks. Really a nice place to end your night. Will def be back! read more

Shine's is the best place in the West End. I almost don't want to review it so positively, because then more people will come and it might lose its "diamond in the rough" vibe. Yes, it's a dive. Yes, it's an old man bar. Yes, it is awesome. Hella strong drinks. Free trivia Thursday nights. Populated by lots of salty old dogs, including the bartenders. Shine's is the perfect place to unwind with friends and drinks in a totally unpretentious place. Only drawback is cash only. But once you become a regular, buy-backs are a given. read more

Best bar in town. An absolute institution of the West End. If you're a standard beer fan, they've got most big name domestic brews and imports. Craft beer options are always on point, with a good variety between Lagers, Porters, IPAs, etc. Plus, they always have Guinness on tap and it's poured right. read more

there are a few times I go to shines: 1. I'm doing laundry and want to get drunk between cycles 2. its irish day 3. I am in the mood to chill with my local long beachers the first time i ever went here, the tallest man in the world wearing a skirt and playing the bag pipes let me rub his beard. I've been a fan ever since. I always forget about the big room you can play pool in, as i'm generally glued to the bar. read more

Oldest bar in the city of Long Beach. I think that speaks for itself. This is probably one of two places in LB that you'll get an actual dive bar feel and it really transports you from the younger spots adjacent. Pool table, darts, jukebox, great people, it has it all. read more

Shines is an excellent local bar. Expect a no-frills pool table, juke box, darts sort of atmosphere. The locals on the West End drink year most nights. It's never crowded, and always pleasant. Lots of history. read more

Best dive bar in Long Beach...maybe Long Island. Good mix of your typical old men and a younger crowd. A great respite from the chaos in the rest of the Wast End. Owners are young and cool. Old Skool Atari on Monday nights, free pool on Wednesday and trivia on Thursdays. The place is a Long Beach institution and everything you could hope for in a dive bar. read more

So I did not know it was legal for a bar to be this disgusting. Lets start off with the incredible stench of urine. I do not know what is going on although my friend kept telling me it was just because we were sitting near the bar which was next to the men's bathroom but the entire bar smelled of urine. I find her reasoning implausible only because I could still smell the urine outside the bar. I don't even know what the women's bathroom looked like...I held my piss till I got home. Secondly, the bartender Mike is a dick. He was worse than a dick but I am not sure how much cursing I can do on yelp. Aside from the fact that he was drunk behind the bar he was one of the most rude people I have ever met. Third, the bar is actually physically disgusting. I can only assume that in all the years it has been open the staff has never taken a mop, rag or broom to it. It was so sticky and gross. Oh and by the way, cash only but they don't tell you that until after you ring up a hefty tab read more

Great laid back bar, we come every week to meet with friends and have a drink or two. Kudos also for all their help to the community after hurricane Sandy. read more

Best bar in Long Beach! This place is amazing, it's super old in an awesome swanky way. Not to mention the owners are sweethearts!

I first went to shines in November of 2011. Elegant, classy, magical is how I would describe it. From the Vietnam war veterans to the many drink choices of Budweiser and Jack Daniels. Their famous brunch of eggs, war stories and bud heavys it what really brings it together. Great spot to bring kids and first dates. I met a gal in the city a couple of weeks ago who I plan on taking soon! read more

Local casual bar where the locals hang. Never had a bad time there but if your looking for some place clean and shinny move on!

Easily one of my favorite places to hang out in the West End. Good people, good prices, and delish hard-to-find beers on tap. Shines is a staple in the LB community. read more

What more can I say that hasn't already been said? Truly an institution and easily the best bar in Long Beach. Incredible bartenders and great drinks. Perfect lighting. No posers, hipsters or other low life forms. Just strong drinks, locals and good company. Shine on, you crazy, crazy bar. read more

We had the good fortune to happen upon this gem of a pub. The welcoming hospitality was a pleasant surprise. The atmosphere was lively and friendly and the Guinness was exceptional. We'll definitely return on our next visit to Long Beach. read more

This place is legendary. So much character and history. The staff is super friendly as well. Stays open real late so theres no excuse not to pop in for a beer. read more

I will never return to Shines because an establishment that looks the other way when racist comments are made might as well be making those racist comments. I am not a fan of a place where I am treated as an outside for being a minority. When racist and derogatory comments are being made towards me I expect the bar to help me, not try and kick me out and yell at me. I was called an immigrant and not a real American because I am of Indian decent by a patron of Shines and called Jose for an extended period of time by another patron and the bartender told me to leave because I was causing a scene. After I leave the bartender comes outside and asks me why I created a scene and now he has to go deal with the woman inside. This is after the Bartender herd the derogatory and racist comments made against me. I will never go back to this bar. If I could I would give them zero stars. I recommend you never visit this bar. read more