False Advertising and Total Failure of a "Speakeasy" This place should not call itself a speakeasy. According to their website, they are strict about dress code, reservations, and no large parties. None of that was enforced. People arrived wearing sports clothes, tennis shoes, and flip-flops, and a group of more than 10 people was allowed in. That group was loud, drunk, and screaming, completely destroying any speakeasy ambiance. We had a reservation booked one week in advance for 2 tables of six, yet by 8:30 pm, we were told no food was available, despite the bar being almost empty. The water was already on the table when we arrived and tasted strongly of chlorine, with no ice. The waitress was clearly new, untrained, and unprepared. She did not know the menu, didn't know how to take an order properly, and provided no guidance whatsoever. There was one bartender Ricardo, who took over an hour to prepare cocktails and showed no sense of urgency or care. The dramatic cocktail descriptions sounded impressive, but the drinks did not match the descriptions at all. Because of the delays, we were never even able to properly toast or celebrate our friend. The charcuterie board took forever and arrived with an absurd amount of cheese and only six pieces of bread. To make things worse, part of the food we ordered never arrived at all. The live jazz band advertised and promised never showed up. When asked, the staff responded with: "I don't know, they were supposed to be here. I don't have their phone number." That level of disorganization is unacceptable. At the end of the night, we were shocked to receive a check close to $600 for two tables, despite each person only having one cocktail and shared food. The bartender, Ricardo, approached us and said: "Well, sorry, we really tried tonight! It wasn't the best, but we tried." Honestly, that comment made the experience even more frustrating. I can't imagine how bad it would have been if they hadn't "tried."That statement perfectly summarizes the problem -- trying is not enough when everything fails. I would not recommend this place for a speakeasy experience. This is not a speakeasy. It's a poorly run bar hiding behind a concept it does not deliver. Do not recommend. read more

I give it a 1 because 0 was not an option. Absolute disaster. Avoid this place at all costs. What was supposed to be a classy night celebrating a 50th birthday turned into a complete nightmare. This is not a speakeasy, it's a tiny, rundown bar pretending to be something it's not. The staff was inexperienced, dismissive, and unprofessional. Drinks were outrageously overpriced and took forever to arrive. The food was a joke, a $60 charcuterie board made up of cheap grocery store cheese, ham, and crackers that didn't come close to justifying the price. We were served warm water that tasted like chlorine, and the response from staff was literally "I don't know, I just work here." At one point both waitresses vanished, leaving the bartender overwhelmed and everything grinding to a halt. The live jazz band they advertise never showed up, and staff had no explanation or contact info. The so-called dress code was completely ignored, with groups in jeans and sneakers flooding in, turning the place loud, chaotic, and classless. This place delivers nothing it promises. It's not a speakeasy, it's a poorly run bar that shouldn't be in business. Strongly do not recommend, and honestly, I want my money back. read more

A reservation was made for 12 people. The person In charge of the reservations could not accommodate a single reservation for 12, but instead would make two reservations for 6 people each. That sounded perfectly fine. We arrived last night with our full group of 12 at the reserved time. We provided both reservation confirmations and were told we needed to wait because the restaurant was "extremely busy" and that they would let us know when our tables were ready. That already raised a red flag. If reservations are made days in advance and the restaurant operates by reservation only, how are the tables not ready at the scheduled time? About 10 minutes later, we were told we could enter. To our surprise, the restaurant was almost completely empty--two people at the bar and one table with three men. That was it. The two reserved tables were placed separately. Considering we were a group of 12 with two reservations of 6, it would be logical to seat us together. We had to request this, and although the restaurant was empty, they gave us some pushback before finally accommodating us. When we sat down, the tables already had water glasses served. Personally, I find it very unprofessional to arrive at a restaurant and find water that has already been sitting there, with no idea how long it had been or who may have touched it. Then came the menus. They were paper sheets, stained, torn, and folded. This was very disappointing for a restaurant that presents itself online as an upscale, high-expectation establishment. Now, let's talk about the dress code. The website clearly states elegant/business attire and lists what is not allowed. However, we saw people walking in wearing Christmas T-shirts, Christmas jackets, flip-flops, and very casual clothing. They advertise a dress code, but clearly do not enforce it. As for the food and drinks--the cocktails are extremely overpriced. There was only one bartender, and it took an excessive amount of time for drinks to arrive. For the price, the cocktails were not even served as full glasses. One table ordered food first. Three people ordered the steak and fries, which comes with churros and ice cream. When the second table of six tried to order the same dish, they were told there were only three left. This is unacceptable. Going to a restaurant and being told that an advertised dish is almost unavailable is a terrible experience. In the end, the steak and fries had to be shared so everyone could at least try it. By 9:30 PM, the live jazz music never happened. The website clearly advertises live jazz on Fridays and Saturdays, which was one of the main reasons we chose this restaurant to celebrate my friend's birthday--he loves jazz. This was another major disappointment. No one was able to order a second cocktail because it would take over 30 minutes for each drink to arrive, one at a time. Overall, the experience was horrible. Way too expensive for what the restaurant actually offers. To make matters worse, the churros and ice cream that came with the steak and fries were never served. We only noticed when the bill arrived, and we had to ask for them to go. In short, everything advertised on their website is misleading. They use fancy words to describe an "exclusive" and "unique" experience, but the reality is far from that. Unprofessional staff, dirty and torn paper menus, limited food availability, excessive delays, no live music, and a very high bill at the end. This is one of the worst restaurant experiences I've had. If I could give zero stars, I would--but unfortunately, one star is the lowest option, and that's all they deserve. read more

The atmosphere is what you are here for and the service and atmosphere was great! We were able to grab a drink outside at the tiki pop up first and it was altogether just a fun night! Everyone was friendly and cocktails had booze More read more

It's a IYKYK kind of place here. We didn't know about it as we were here meeting some friends for drinks. They made all the reservations. Honestly thought it was the bar that we came inside. First impression, why did we need reservations.... Since we didn't know the hidden entrance. Well, it's a cool concept once we entered. There's a dress code so be advised. What I found out was the entrance of the speakeasy was through a phone booth that next to the pool table of Roxanne's bar. Once reservations is made, you'll received an email with a password to enter. Enter phone booth and to connect to the inside and they'll open the door for you. We had the first reservations I believe they opened at 7pm. We were the first group to arrive. As it was my first time, we had ordered bar food and were waiting for it inside the main bar. So half an hour was used from our time limit. The speakeasy, dark and moody but perfect for the place. Special crafted cocktails by the bartenders which were great. They also have food as well, found out later. We did try the meat pie, which it was just ok. Basically an empanadas, the pickle veggies accompanied it was my favorite. It was good but nothing major to rave about. The drinks were quite nice and tasty. What they offered on the menu did have a load of good choices. Tables scattered throughout as well as bar seating. There's a piano which maybe used for live music. Overall, the moody speakeasy vibe was great. Friendly staff and bartender made some great drinks. What we had to snack on, the meat pie was just ok. They're very strict with the time limits. Once it's reached they'll let you know. read more

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This place is beautiful! Such a contrast with the front bar (not talking bad about Roxanne's just a different vibe). Had the steak and frites and the charcuterie board. Great selection and was very good. Drinks were unique and interesting. They had a great live band playing and I had such a great night. There is a time limit but they were very courteous about letting us know when we reached the limit. read more

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We had an amazing time! From the moment we walked in, Ricardo made our night so fun! Cocktails were on point! Shrimp tostadas and churros were delish! Ambiance was definitely giving speakeasy! Loved it! read more

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I've been to a lot of speakeasies and this is the first one I've ever went to that actually felt like one. I borderline wonder if people in front of Roxanne's even knew it existed. Our drinks were delicious and even though they were short staffed, our bartender was absolutely fabulous! I can't recall his name but he made the pumpkin spice drink. Will definitely be back! read more

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Drinks are made by one of the best mixologists in the town very knowledgeable of all types of custom drinks and attentive to all in the room. This lil speak easy is sooo cool very dark inside but a lot to look at and feels like you've been takin back In time so great I'll definitely be back sooner than later read more

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Very nice atmosphere well hidden speakeasy. Very good food. Consultation very nice and well presented bartender.

Parking is tricky. Entrance is cool but small. Like, 2 of you may struggle to be in the same small entrance space. We didn't partake in the food but it smelled good. The drinks were definitely cool and pretty and very tasty. If it's still there try the one they light on fire! I'm sorry I can't remember the name of the drink. Love the tributes to the LBC with their own liquors. I hope to go back very s read more

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Ricardo was our bartender. Cool place with outstanding drinks and service. We just told the bartender what kind of drinks we liked and he whipped up some awesome drinks. read more

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Ive always wanted to try this place and went here with my husband for a date night. We stayed for two hours and received two drinks.... This place has such potential but the service was poor. Started off great but we weren't checked on for the whole last hour we were there by the waitress or bartender. I wasn't going to write a review but what really set me off... I received a call in our uber after we left and it was the bartender who said he accidentally gave us the wrong tab and our tab was actually $10 more than the tab he gave us.... He asked us to come back lol. I said no we are in an uber and not near it anymore. He then asked if he can void the transaction and recharge me over the phone. Who does that?! Lol So unprofessional and ridiculous honestly for $10. The 18% gratuity also was interesting considering the poor service. Overall, I wouldn't go back. read more

Don't bother. Literally writing this at Roxanne's over an old fashion. Made reservations for a Friday night. This place is popping with 90's to early 00's DJ. Said our table is ready. Waited over 10 min at the phone booth, zero answer. Made a comment to the bartender, mind you 3 drink down waiting for our party of....TWO! No answer, the bartender said they're short staffed. On a Friday? Stay at Rox's, you'll have a better time. Decor looks nice but not worth the required 18% grat and wait time. Read the other reviews, it fact on fact. Salute. read more

The ambiance is nice, relaxed and great for intimate conversation. Brought a date here and she loved it. Ricardo was super helpful with making our drinks. We gave him a few flavors we were in the mood for and he whipped up two impressive cocktails. read more

One bartender no waitress. Bartender does everything makes drinks opens the door waits tables. We came to have a good time and listen to good music however was only able to order one drink in 2 hours. Sat at our table like we were invisible. Cool ambience but the service is not there. They need proper staff to run this place. Very disappointed I won't be coming back and I cannot recommend this place at all. read more

Food, drinks, service, and atmosphere was good. But the prices are insane. THEY CHARGED $23 FOR A MARGARITA! No margarita is worth TWENTY THREE DOLLARS! And that's without tax. On top of the 18% gratuity which is forced?? On the check it appeared as 18% gratuity but then when I paid and attempt to change it to custom, it updated the 18% gratuity to a service charge and the custom amount I added was charge in addition as a tip ?????? MAYBE THE OWNERS SHOULD PAY THEIR STAFF A LIVABLE WAGE FROM THE EARNINGS OF THE RESTAURANT INSTEAD OF FORCING THESE FEES ON THE CUSTOMERS read more

Not sure what's going on at this establishment. I've been here about 5 times, and it seems like it only gets worse. More wait, less response, and more push to get out even tho there's empty tables. We had a reservation for 9:45 that is supposed to be reserved for 1:30 hrs. We get there a bit late, and we wait with two other parties for past 10:30. I call the number on the website as I gave up. I headed back to Fullerton: The guy proceeds to laugh at me on the phone for asking for a refund since we didn't get in. Pretty crazy stuff lol read more

The hubby and I had a great time at the Exhibition Room. Their drinks were great! We first sat at one of the high chairs, but as the night went on, the bar cleared up a bit so we sat at the bar. They also had lovely soft jazz band that accepted requests so I requested two classic jazz songs which they did perfectly! I tipped them on their Venmo account. Later in the night, we got a little hungry so we ordered a charcuterie snack, which was delicious! We would definitely go back again! Loved my experience here. read more

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What a great place to feel like you're living in another era. Awesome drinks and great fun

Waited over an hour for our drinks. 2 drinks, almost 50 dollars plus an 18% added gratuity and it was just me and my man. Walked through a bar that was playing Chingy's "Holiday Inn" to the Speakeasy door. The bar was super dark, no menu, no prices, no nothing. Got a complimentary shot and waited an hour. Was promised live jazz, and instead it was a guy with a guitar playing reggae? I don't know. So strange. read more

I deeply regret choosing this venue to celebrate my husband's birthday. What was supposed to be a special evening with friends turned into a very embarrassing and disappointing experience. We made a reservation for 12 people and informed the venue well in advance that this was a birthday celebration. Despite this, we were made to wait upon arrival, and the waitress attempted to split our group into two separate tables in different areas, even though there was clearly enough space to seat us together, especially since only two tables were occupied at the time. Service throughout the night was terrible. Drinks took an extremely long time to arrive, were half-filled, and the birthday guest--was the last person to receive his drink.Because of the excessive wait time, we were unable to order additional drinks, as it took so long just to receive the first round. Food service was just as poor. The waitress actively promoted the steak and fries plate to the table, yet when we attempted to order, only three people were able to get it, and the rest of my guests were told they had run out. Plates arrived late and inconsistently, and the shared charcuterie board, which was advised we wanted to share, arrived last and was a complete disappointment for a $60 item. If a venue cannot fulfill food orders, they should not be offering food at all. The bill came to around $700, and given the level of service and food quality, it was totally overpriced. On top of that, an automatic gratuity was added, which felt completely unjustified due to the terrible service. The biggest disappointment was the lack of live jazz music, which was the main reason we booked this place. After 9:30 PM, I asked the bartender about it and received a rude and dismissive response, stating "I don't know" and that he did not have their contact information. Customer service is clearly not a priority here. The dress code was also misleading. The venue stated "beyond casual," specifically no jeans, T-shirts, or tennis shoes. I felt so embarrassed with my friends as I asked them to follow the place dress code only to arrive and see other guests were allowed wearing exactly what the dress code claimed was not permitted. The venue became very loud and crowded and felt more like a bar hidden inside another bar--nothing upscale or refined. To make matters worse, the water served was warm and unpleasant. The menus were torn and stained. The waitress promoted the steak and fries plate because it included ice cream and churros, yet those items were never brought out until we reviewed the bill andhad to requested them. This venue is overpriced, poorly managed, lack of customer service, and does not deliver what it advertises. I would strongly advise against booking this place for anything special for celebration or special events. read more

This place is a no show!! It's states business is open from 6pm to 12am Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Had reservations for 5 x people at 8pm on Thursday. I showed up with my party, come to find out this place was closed for the night! Embarrassing on my part because I brought my party with anticipation to experience this speakeasy. Some flew as far as Nebraska. Yelp sent me reminders to confirm my reservation twice, the day of. So dissapointed with the service given by the establishment. No courtesy call, no reply and most importantly ..... A no show! With the given fact, this establishment holds no accountability for customer service professionalism. Managers are unavailable and coordinators were no where to be found. Don't trust their reservation system. It does not work! No honor of business integrity to notify the patrons that made reservations. If there is some type of feedback after reading this review, apologizing and making excuses why workers did not show up. I am going to tell you right now that I don't care to hear the excuses given. Not our problem. You as a business should of identified and corrected the problem. Bad taste for business. read more

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Best speak easy experience you'll have in Long Beach. You need to make a reservation to obtain a password which you use to get in the room via an old telephone in Roxanne's. The inside takes you right back to the roaring 20's. The service was excellent by our server Mia, and the drinks were fascinating by bar tender Jon. Don't even ask for a menu, just tell the server what you're feeling and ride the experience. They have live classical jazz from 930pm-11pm. Loved celebrating my wedding anniversary here. Thank you for the experience! read more

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We've been here three times and always have a great experience. Alana guided us through the menu and helped reccomend cocktails for us. I ended up getting bartender's choice drink, and Ricardo made me his own cocktail creation which was amazing! Both were attentive and made sure we were enjoying our cocktails and experience. read more

I've been wanting to come here but kind of hard to get my fiancés schedule to match with there reservations lol. Luckily we both had a long week and they had a late reservation. To enter this place is unique and hidden. Wouldn't expect it. We were helped right away. And didn't wait too long our our custom drinks. The drinks were well made and taste great! Nice kick! The ambiance is very vintage and relaxed. read more

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My friends and I wanted to go to a speakeasy and I found this spot randomnly on Instagram. You need to make a reservation! Once you make a reservation, they will text you later on during the day with the code. There's a dress code to go here! We aren't sure if they are strict with the dress code, but we dress up anyways. I think that it was worth it to dress up here because of the ambiance here! The workers here are friendly and welcoming! The Blue Berry Muffin drink is a must!!! It tastes exactly like a Blue Berry Muffin! The vanilla really stands out and I'm obsess! The cocktails here are awesome and the price is great! The cocktails are about $15 or less! read more

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I'm a little torn on this one. The atmosphere and vibe are easily 5 stars candlelight, great music, and a stylish space that feels like comfortable and romantic. Our waitress was fast, friendly, and attentive, which made for a smooth experience. That said, a couple things pulled the overall experience down: There's a scale in the women's restroom, which felt really out of place. Even if it's meant to be vintage or aesthetic, it can easily come off as tone deaf or offensive. Just unnecessary. We were told our reservation time was up and presented with the wrong bill, which was significantly more than what we ordered. Luckily, they corrected it quickly but if we hadn't caught it, we could've been overcharged without realizing. Should you go? Maybe! I'd recommend coming after 9pm when the music starts, and stick with drinks if you want to hang out longer. Would I return? Yes but only if they move or remove that scale. Small change, big impact. read more

Wonderful atmosphere service and music. The drinks were amazing and to die for, the bartender was beyond kind and attentive. The food they did have was delicious. Definitely recommend going here for any occasion! read more

We loved the ambience. We loved the delicious craft cocktails! French fries were just OK though. The service was wonderful...Highly recommend! read more

So. My very kind, sweet, thoughtful significant other saw a random reel on this speakeasy and decided to book a reservation for our anniversary, unbeknownst to Hilary coming to town. Upon the weekend approaching, we both called multiple times throughout the day (both Roxanne's and the exhibition room's line). Nobody answered. The voicemail boxes for both numbers are full. The reservation email says to call if you're running late or need to cancel. Buuuut you can't if nobody answers, and if you can't leave a message. This is easily a quick cash-grab for anyone with reservations during the storm, and leaves a poor taste in my mouth. read more

What a fun adventure! I've been to a few speakeasys and this is a winner. Entering through a phone booth with a secret password- very fun. Once inside you are asked to order from a select menu, but you can ask for a specific drink (I.e. martini). The night we went we had a sizable party and there was one waiter hustling his butt off to get drinks to everyone- so we had to wait a bit. We also ate at the restaurant attached to the site. The food was surprisingly good. To be honest I expected a classier atmosphere at the restaurant but they made up for it with the menu. read more

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I went on a Thursday night hoping for a jazz show but unfortunately it was a stand up comedy show that was a bit underwhelming & a little awkward. I liked the phone booth buzzed to enter & that the security from the sports bra kind of escorts you there. There was only one server working that day so I felt kind of bad for her waiting on all the tables. The drinks she made were very syrupy so also a bit disappointing but maybe this wouldn't be the case on a day there would be more service. read more

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I felt like I was part of Peaky Blinders! Everyone was having a great time enjoying the music, drinks, and ambience. Live music, unique cocktails, ample space to celebrate with friends or other groups of people. Reservations required. Dress up highly recommended! Fun and hidden gem in the middle of Roxanne's! read more

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Where do I begin? Mia and Jon were incredible! I went and celebrated my friend's 21st birthday, and they were amazing! They did everything in their power to make her feel special. The music and atmosphere were top tier. Truly tho it was Mia and Jon that made the experience. Even when it was crazy busy, they made time to come over and talk to us and make us feel special. Genuinely just want to be their friends!!! read more

I was truly excited about this place, but unfortunately could not enjoy it. We made reservations a few days in advance, and received two texts and one email confirming our reservation. Then drove for 30 minutes to get there only to be told that they could not accommodate us because of a private event. Nobody seemed to care that we had confirmed reservations. Overall pretty lousy experience. read more

This place had a great vibe and even more delicious cocktails, albeit, a bit intoxicating.

An absolute GEM!!! I looked at several speakeasys on this app and I just knew this was the place to celebrate my loves birthday. It's adorable. From the phone booth, decor, our attentive and charming server, bartender (that can SANG) and makes impressive craft cocktails (I need a tutorial for salted kisses) and the Band, Ambrosius Jazz Darlings ( I have their card which is why I remember the name)was the true icing on my babe's birthday cake. Song selection was outstanding. We danced and had a great time with fellow patrons. It was a perfect night. The Mr. had a great birthday. It was our last night in So Cal (we kept telling people we don't live here). We go to a lot of speakeasys and this one ranks high, a top 5 all time out of 20+ speakeasys all over the country. I don't like to leave reviews because now everyone will know this place is . read more

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This was our first time visiting the r recreation room in the back of Roxanne's bar. Very cool experience. You Gotta make sure to make reservations on a Friday or Saturday night. Devon the bartender is a really fun, skilled mixologist, with a great personality. He is a cross between Denzel and I know some modern actor I can't think of the last name of right now. And his cocktail assistant is Algernon. Yes that's right, like the book "flowers for Algernon." Algernon is a very nice door key that answers the phone and let UN when it's time to enter the background. If you are looking for a nice place to chill, enjoy a sandy voiced tenor at the piano and some craft cocktails in a quiet space, you definitely want to try the recreation room at the back of Roxanne's. read more

The Exhibition Room - This was a yummy charcuterie board. . Cheese, pepperoni, olives, and crackers. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Long Beach, California

Great cocktails, cute atmosphere, it's a really intimate space, perfect for dates or just 1 on 1 or small group experiences