We went to SCH with a big group of 11 people without calling beforehand, and the staff and restaurant accommodated us with a big smile and great customer service! It is a cute place with delicious food and of course those scrumptious Smog City drinks. We tried a variety of dishes and they were all very delicious. I would order each of them again. Pictures included. I highly recommend visiting this place and trying both the drink and food menus! read more

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This Smog City location is so cute and quaint. It's very Long Beach-y in the way that it gives all the neighborhood vibes. I love it. We ordered the following to share: -French fries ($6): house aioli + sambal -chickpea kale salad ($18) with chopped tenders ($6): chickpea panisse, shaved parm, crispy chickpeas over Tuscan kale -smog city cheese skirt ($18): jack cheddar skirt + house aioli I actually loved the chickpea kale salad quite a bit. The kale is lightly coated in a Caesar dressing and you don't actually need to add extra protein. The chickpea panisse and crispy chickpeas are filling and satiating. We stopped by on a lazy Sunday night and it was buzzing with babies, puppies, and World Cup fans. Could not have asked for a better Sunday night. read more

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Such a great addition to the neighborhood! The food was outstanding, with creative twists on familiar dishes that made everything feel fresh and unique without being overdone. Every plate that came out was thoughtful, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The service was equally impressive--friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming from start to finish. Add in the great beer selection, relaxed atmosphere, and overall vibe, and it's the kind of place you immediately want to come back to. Excited to have a spot like this in the neighborhood and looking forward to trying more of the menu! read more

Smog City Heights - Smash burger! - Breweries Near Me - Long Beach, California

Love this place. Knowledgable staff. Great buffalo cauliflower wings. Good food and great pints.

Great neighborhood spot. The small location still has great indoor and outdoor seating. Plenty of smog city beers on tap and in cans. The burger was very tasty too. I love the picked celery and carrots; so tasty! read more

I visited Smog City Heights a while ago to celebrate a special occasion, and I had a great time! This aesthetically pleasing and charming craft beer spot is located near Wardlow and Orange. They also have several other locations throughout LA County, with two of their sister spots located nearby in Torrance. The service here definitely passed the vibe check! The gentleman behind the counter was very welcoming and informative about the menu. They rotate their brews occasionally and collaborate with other local breweries and taprooms, which is a big plus for me. I love when local businesses support each other through collaborations. Fortunately, many other bars and pubs here in Long Beach follow this approach as well, creating a strong sense of community and support. Love to see it! Onto the brews! I had their "Legend of Citra IPA," and I really enjoyed it. Though somewhat limited, the beer selection was solid, and everything was served nice and cold. We also ordered the West Coast Pretzel and chicken tenders. I wasn't a big fan of the pretzel, but the tenders were pretty solid. They're served with honey mustard, and since they don't offer Thousand Island or a house sauce, I opted for ketchup instead. At the time of my visit, I don't think fries were on the menu, but I see that they offer them now. On my next visit, I'll most likely go with tenders and fries to pair with my brew. Overall, Smog City Heights is a nice, laid-back spot to grab a beer and a bite. I definitely recommend it to anyone in the area, support your local businesses! 4.5/5 read more

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Oh look - my review went back up to a 5. :) they have their own beers on tap and have consolidated one tab for food and beer! Yay! Todd was especially awesome this past weekend! Came here with a friend and we wanted to try literally everything on the food menu. Fries are consistent as always. Chicken tenders are sometimes more crispy than other days. The pickled eggs are . And burger is good. First time trying the kale salad. It's plentiful and doused with dressing. I'm tore bc I want healthy but without the more dressing, kale is one of meh. Was that tofu in it? Maybe. Tried the bacon brownie with the icecream. Yummy. Not the best but it was solid. Good food with good beer is hard to find! read more

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Pretty cool here! Small but just right. Food was delicious and beer was excellent. Service was on point especially since my husband knew both bartenders. The ambiance is chill and welcoming. We are most definitely coming back. read more

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I kind of loved this location! Both the burgers were delicious. French Onion Burger definitely had the soup vibes. Skirt burger, we originally thought skirt steak was involved, but loved the presentation with the cheese skirt. We ordered one side of fries for 3 of us and the aioli was great. They were very busy, but efficient. Placing order took the longest. They had two POS systems, one for beer and one for food. They were very apologetic, honestly it was fine, probably just time-consuming for them. We also tried the Tenders which were very mediocre and we didn't finish. read more

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Smog city is one of the "big " microbreweries in Torrance. This is essentially a tasting room. Key Note: it has parking Ambiance: Way cool. Small but cozy, very comfortable to spend time. Service: Again, way cool. Super friendly and happy to explain everything Food: Impressed by the superior pub grub. Given the small kitchen they really do good gastro pub food. Had the friend chicken sandwich. Comes with a selection of picckled products. But you have to order the fries on the side Other : No ice tea. But they do have Mexican coke The beer was predominated by ipa and hazy IPAs. When will we get some other variety from microbreweries ? read more

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I really liked the chicken sandwich. It's also very comfortable and cute with great service.I would recommend it!

Honestly - never ate or drank here but felt the need to give this place some hype. Our Air Bnb was located right above so every time we came or went, we were teased by the good looking food and vibes of this place, just never ended up making it since our schedule was pretty packed. We got back late one night when they were closing up and the staff was leaving and ended up chatting with us. I think his name was 'Q'. Very cool and genuinely nice. We will have to stop in during our next visit but wanted to share the good experience we did have. read more

I've been to a few locations that offer the famous pickled egg in Long Beach, even to the first bar in the LBC, I have to say Smog City Heights has perfected the Pickled Egg.... Get em À La Carte, in a basket or try it with the Michelada, you won't be disappointed . read more

Wonderful find with a cozy, comfy neighborhood feel and genuinely great service. The ambience is relaxed and welcoming, perfect for a casual meal with family or friends. The menu is creative and a little fanciful in the best way, everything we tried was satisfying and full of bold, thoughtful flavor. Highlights for us were the Crispy Brussel Sprouts with sweet Thai chili sauce, perfectly crispy and addictive. The Ramen Roost was fun and unique with pickled eggs, a ramen noodle nest, and pretzel sticks. Both the French Onion Burger with gruyere and onion soubise and the Smash Burger with gochujang aioli were juicy, well balanced, and packed with flavor. We also loved the West Coast Bavarian Pretzel with whole grain Dijon and the fresh Chickpea Kale Caesar. Drinks like the Bundaberg Peach and Leninaid soda were a refreshing touch. A great spot that feels local, creative, and delicious. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Their customer service is the best , Mr. Todd and Dina are both excellent human beings ! Food is excellent !!! Ambiance is the best. Definitely will come back again. read more

Smog City Heights - Smog City skirt burger , A+ Juicy Roots IPA And the Ramen Roots !!! - Breweries Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Service was great and the beer tender was friendly and knowledgeable. Todd provided a lot of attention even when it was busy. Just know that the location has a few beers on tap until license gets approved they are offering some beers that are canned. The food is delicious! The buffalo wings, fries, and pretzel is our go to as of right now. We have returned twice and everyone is super friendly and cool. Courtney, Alex, Dina, Todd, and Cello have been a great vibe! The bathroom is clean and real nice. read more

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I'll give the place 4 stars because they have spirit and the service is fantastic. That's good enough to not diss the place. What isn't the best or maybe weird: They want your CC at the outset and no cash. IDK about you, but I like my CC in my pocket until it's tap time. It's personal, I'll get over it. No burger anywhere is worth $18 but that's just the way it is. So if you know where the best is at that price, stick with it. Theirs runs with the average. If you like well done, you're in the right place. That's what a smash burger is. Why the fuss over these? My mom would have given those to the dog. 3 inch patty. I had the FALAFEL PITA and the taste was good. Not very generous with the sauce ( tzatziki, a fancy name for cucumber) and the little spinach patties were cooked to almost a black crisp. If they are frozen it probably takes that long to get the centers hot and they were. Or maybe they are "smash" patties. Anyway, that kills the taste, but overall it was still good. I ate everything down to the crumbs. Speaking of crumbs, the chick peas? Now those are weird. Nothing left, each just crushes into a little pile of flakes. Maybe overcooked as well. That seems to be the theme. Don't get excited about those or you'll be disappointed And that's the conclusion, if you have no expectations, the place is satisfying. It does get loud inside when there's enough people to half fill the place. I'd sit outside and listen to the traffic if I saw 15 people inside. Just me, but IDT In and Out or Fantastic Burger is that loud with a full house. The place is small, that's all. read more

I am a huge fan of the chicken wings here and of the pickled vegetables, especially the pickled beets. Almost wish I can order a side of those all by themselves. I love the pickled egg as well. The hamburgers and the fries and the brussels sprouts and the pretzel and the veggie burger and fried cauliflower are all amazing as well. Sometimes I just come here for the food. The beers here are amazing and delicious, but there are not as many beers here as there were when they were at Steele craft. There still is a nice selection of drinks though. The staff is super friendly. And it's really nice here because you could sit indoors or outdoors on the patio. Bonus, there is plenty of parking nearby. Best to you all, Jed read more

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Love this new spot it's better than steel craft in my opinion and happy that's it's still close to Bixby knolls. They have food , wifi , indoors AND outdoors , and there are two humans here who make me feel seen and I appreciate them , will get their names next time but I can confirm I return for vibes. The brew is good too ! I love stouts and they do carry a couple good stouts too ! A definite must visit if your looking to just chill for a bit. read more

Smog City Heights - Very cute and welcoming space was able to chill, catch up on work , and enjoy a good brew - Breweries Near Me - Long Beach, California

I was expecting the great beer and service but had no idea the food was amazing too. The brussel sprouts with the chili sauce so good. Saucy yet crispy! Best I have had. Great fries, pretzel, and cauliflower too. Can't wait to try more. read more

Our first visit was amazing, the bartender wined and dined us, talked to us, the food and drink were great. Visit 2 my husband waited a longtime before being acknowledged, was never offered a 2nd drink 3rd time, waited on the patio 10 minutes, someone inside hand-motioned if he wanted a drink, no one came out, we had a dog so we stood at the door asking to order. No service, we left. Bummer we really wanted to love this place. read more

Great beer. Great food. Space is very clean and welcoming! It's an indoor / outdoor space and we stopped by on a chilly/windy day and it was freezing inside but would be perfect for spring/summer! Highly recommend the burger! read more

Smog City Heights - Breweries Near Me - Long Beach, California

Amazing smashburger and crisp perfect fries. Had this delicious meal with a crisp early Sunday afternoon hibiscus cider (and then another because it was so damn good). This is a great addition to the Cal Heights neighborhood!!! read more

Music was quite loud, but the place is really clean and nice. Service is great! Dina is a spectacular server and very patient! Food was ok. The chicken tenders were pretty pricey and dry but the smash burger was delicious! And no I didn't eat them both in the same sitting! read more

Smog City Heights - Menu and soda - Breweries Near Me - Long Beach, California

I love that they're doing high quality food in a relaxed atmosphere that is geared toward adults but still friendly enough that people can bring their kids. Service is quick and friendly. What's the best piece of their knowledge about beer is extensive. read more

Smog City Heights - Cozy interior with a fun relaxed vibe. - Breweries Near Me - Long Beach, California

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First time visiting. The beer tender Todd(tall long hair, beard, working on Saturday 5/2) I believe was his name was very friendly, witty, and welcoming. I can with my buddies and we sat down it felt like the beer tender was just one of the guys with us. Very wide selection of beers and a unique location(reminded me of an old ice cream parlor). Certainly will Be back to get another coffee porter. read more

Awesome new spot in California Heights! Loved the vibe and good food & drink. Definitely will be returning. read more

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First, we have to give Todd infinity thumbs up. He is an amazing bartender and host. We almost went across the street to Roxanne's but we saw Todd waving us in so we thought let's go check it out. Look at the menu ordered babes, blonde and and a sabertooth squirrel yes I know crazy names for beers, but they tasted just like the name then we got to try a delicious smoke them if you got them and that was good as well. I think we need to take some home and use it with some cooking experiments. The burger was amazing. We had to smash burger. We had the chickpea fries and we also had the pickled eggs next level you gotta squeeze your pepper on it. The juice is from the pepper make it next level. The wings were good as well and the pickled veggies don't get me started... definitely will be a return for us.. if you're in the neighborhood come by this is a must try. Next time we're gonna try the Saturn burger they say it's out of this world... don't forget to bring some beer home and grab a T-shirt To Go read more

went on a Friday...place was busy and load, but found a seat on the patio for me and the wife. ordered beer and wine. Wine was on tap but good, my favorite beer coffee porter was in cans only. ..so not as good as draft. the menu was limited but mainly vegan/vegetarian. except for chicken wings and smash burgers. no pizza how sad. so we tried the smash burger and fried chick peas. the chick peas were like tofu, very bland, had to order two different dips to make them work. could not eat them all. the smash burger was dripping with aioli sauce on top and bottom somuch that it squished out everywhere when I took a bite. i had to scrape all of it off the top and bottom. it also came with pickled veggies?. what is up with that?. im not going back. there is too many other brew pubs with larger variety of draft beer and better food. read more

Hi I had the 15 year anniversary and it was very nice followed by the Kampaii from torrance also very nice then I had the new chicken buffalo wings with blue cheese they were delicious.cooked to perfection. Hi highly recommend them read more

Good food. Great Patio. There were serving other breweries beers during ABC licensing. Will come back when smog beers are on tap.

I visited Smog City in Long Beach during its grand re-opening with a party of eight and was watching the Dodgers game when another group arrived and requested the TV be switched to a hockey game. Despite our group already being settled and actively watching, the change was made without discussion, which felt dismissive.The experience left me uncomfortable and gave the impression that certain patrons were prioritized over others. If the grand opening was intended to focus on hockey viewing, that should have been clearly communicated, especially in a region where supporting a home team like the Dodgers is expected.I hope Smog City considers clearer communication and a more inclusive approach to guest experience moving forward read more

Smog city heights is getting back into the groove of things, they are finally tapping smog city beers after weeks of tapping random beer ( that wasn't up to par with the excellent craft beer around Long Beach). But... the ambiance lacks! The bartender stated "play off hockey" took preference (apparently) in the brewery, on a day where the kings weren't playing. Many patrons in Long Beach flock to bars to cheer on our Los Angeles teams and instead a random hockey game was played. What a disappointment! I thought this place is for the community to enjoy instead the only people enjoying themselves is the bartender and his friends. read more

I enjoyed both the food and beer from Smog City Heights. Service was quick and friendly. It is a small building, with a few places to sit inside and a little more outside. Great little neighborhood spot. If I lived closer, I'd probably be there once a month. read more

Smog City does a great job. I discovered them at Steelcraft in Long Beach, and just now to their new location in Cal Heights. The beer is great. Not good, truly excellent my personal favorite is the Amarilla Gorilla IPA, but even the beers they have in styles that aren't to my particular taste are well-executed. The real story here is the service. Each beer tender I've had the pleasure of ordering from has been as passionate about creating a quality drinking experience for me as they are about the beer they're serving. Great people that I would definitely be friends with outside of the restaurant. I get the feeling that they all probably hang out together and go on adventures and stuff when they aren't working. The atmosphere here is one of fun and lightheartedness, while remaining super professional and customer focussed. The Brussels sprouts are good too. read more

New location is phenomenal! This place is just what the LB needed all inclusive relaxation spot where the beers are amazing and the food is yum. The patio is legit and the bartenders know what's up! Get here before everyone else knows and you can't get a seat. read more

Beers and bites... yippy! SCH is an incredible venue and vibe. The taproom / kitchen layout is fun plus welcoming amidst a comfortable ambiance and decor. Stellar bar seating with a wonderful array of unique crafted beers and truly something for everyone.. The food menu has all the comforts you'd want and more. Welcome staff and excellent service. Please come support this one of a kind spot. Cheers! read more

Same great beer. Same great people. Now with a kitchen. My vegan and gluten free family members will appreciate the menu.

I really hope this is the exception & not the rule with their food. It was burnt, & didn't taste good at all. We got it to go, so we didn't see it till we got home. read more

Smog City Heights - This is their $18 grilled cheese. No side included. - Breweries Near Me - Long Beach, California

Smog City is an award-winning brewery in Torrance with an excellent selection of locally crafted beers. A required stop for any beer connoisseur in the area. read more