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    The Good Bar and Eatery

    3.8 (245 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    THE GOOD BAR AND EATERY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Live music

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    Kandece B.

    This is an interesting dive bar. The friendly staff made you feel welcome and it felt like a random dive bar. The menu had a nice array of food. The wings dont come with fries (sad face). The tenders come with fries so I ordered it and got the lemon pepper rub and buffalo flavored. The lemon pepper was good but the buffalo was Not good at all. I didnt know what to make of it but lemon pepper all the way.

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    Candace R.

    I came here by myself on a Thursday. The vibes were great. As soon as I sat myself down at the bar, the bartender was able to take my order quick and efficiently. I honestly wasn't expecting much to come from the chicken strips and fries, but they were surprisingly really good! The drinks are a bit on the sweeter side, so if you're like me and like a strong drink I recommend just going with the house margarita. I came and found out they were having a karaoke night. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming, I will definitely be back.

    Erica T.

    Really cool neighborhood bar. Had some awesome micheladas and Parmesan fries. The music was good and not too loud. The bartenders were relax and attentive, which was very appreciated. The place us clean and the decir is fantastic. Highly recommended

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    Zach Z.

    I recommend the Tacos here. Some of the appetizers are good. Drink deals $4/ shot. Good crowd. Good staff. Fun time in LBC

    Lysa D.

    Very cool dive bar that was open on a Monday! We stopped in, sat at the bar and enjoyed some drinks and music. We ordered a couple drinks and the quesadilla and everything was good. Food and drinks were well priced and good, service was good and overall ambiance was cool. The walls are covered in skateboards from the owner. All of the food coming from the kitchen looked and smelled great too! We will be back next time we're in town.

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    Laura L.

    My husband and I have been here a few times before and on this day, I wanted to go in and play two rounds of pool. As we walked in, the pool table had equipments on it and my husband thought we weren't able to play but I asked the bartender and he said it'll be awhile before they can clear it up. Fortunately, the technician said he will clear it up in a bit and in the mean time, grab a drink. We did just that and ordered some bar food. Bacon wrapped hot dog and chicken tenders. The hot dog came with a side of chips which I didn't care for. But the dog was delicious. I love the added julienned green capsicum. That was different and tasty. The chicken fingers had a nice batter to it but a bit over cooked. It came on a bed of tots and those were addicting. The Buffalo and bbq sauce were good. The walls were cover with interesting skateboard messages. A bit provocative but it is a bar nonetheless. A few rounds of pool games was fun to start our day. The bartender was nice and appreciative of our service.

    Vegan taco Tuesday!

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    Food is extremely underrated!!! Very entertaining to watch the Lakers and/or Dodgers for sure. Again...THE FOOD!!!

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    The Good bar is great, hidden gem in the Point Loma area! Grab a burrito from the restaurant next door and have a good time at the Good Bar!

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    Love the bartenders there! Great beer and food! Love to come on Saturday afternoons. The jukebox always has great music then.

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    Ask the Community - The Good Bar and Eatery

    What time does the kitchen close?

    9:45 pm

    Is it 21 or 18+?

    Under 21 welcome during the day, Kid/Family friendly in the day ! 21+ after 9:30/10

    Are dogs allowed?

    yes !

    Any bands to night (please be reggae)? Happy hour times, items and pricing?

    Happy hour yes, but no band tonight

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    Review Highlights - The Good Bar and Eatery

    This used to be the Bull Bar, under new ownership and everything, the crew was great and friendly.

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    4.5(189 reviews)
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    This place is such a cute cozy speakeasy vibe, perfect for a girls night or date night. They have a…read morehappy hour everyday for the 1st 2 hours of opening and the last 2 hours of closing. Very Sunday they have a live jazz band performing from 7pm-9pm. I got the pleasure of being served by AJ, Liam and Sophia. They all were so attentive, friendly and I had the best conversations with them. The drinks were over the top phenomenal! The $4 hot dogs were so tasteful and delicious! The ambiance is such a vibe, I already can't wait to be back. Their drink menu is so unique and different than any other bar and you have so many options to different spirits from mezcal, gin, vodka, tequila, scotch and more! You also get served with free popcorn that is seasoned so well.

    I really wanted to love this place. The vibe was fantastic...great music, a stylish ambiance, and…read morean impressive selection of specialty craft cocktails. It's clear the owners put a lot of thought and creativity into making their cocktails the centerpiece of the experience. That said, the execution didn't live up to the concept. The menu appears to rotate regularly, and while the drinks were certainly unique, most of the cocktails we tried were hit or miss. At roughly $22 per drink, I expected more balance and refinement. One cocktail started with flavors reminiscent of an Old Fashioned, but after the initial sip, the combination of bitters and fruit syrups created an unpleasant cough syrup like finish. We tried a mocktail as well, and it was mostly ice and soda water, with what seemed like a collection of syrups doing most of the heavy lifting. The drinks were creative, but many of the flavor profiles felt disjointed rather than intentional. The biggest issue, however, was the bar service and sanitation practices. I watched a bartender place a cucumber garnish into a glass using his bare hands, touching the entire garnish in the process. He then continued to take credit cards, cash, and other items before stuffing ice into additional drinks with his bare hands. Whether or not this technically violates health code standards, it certainly wasn't appetizing to watch and left a poor impression. Parking is another challenge. There is no dedicated parking, and unless you get lucky, expect to park several blocks away and walk. Overall, the atmosphere is a lot of fun and the cocktail menu is ambitious, but the drinks didn't justify the price point, and the sanitation concerns were hard to overlook. I wouldn't rush back, especially given the cost and parking difficulties.

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    Tokyo Noir

    Tokyo Noir

    4.2(198 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Free parking

    The cocktails here are always so creative but what really impressed me is that they're actually…read moregood Drinks with interesting flavors lately often end up tasting gimmicky, artificial, or just... off. Here you can actually taste the ingredients they describe and somehow work really well together. And it's not just one or two drinks that feel unique and interesting it's basically their whole menu. Most recent time we went was when they had a guest bartender (Polo Chang). Some of the best cocktails I've had recently. I'm a huge fan of tea in cocktail his menu was amazing. We got way more drinks than we usually do that night because each one was better than the last. Only thing tho I really wish they kept their old menu. The drawings were beautiful and it had so much character while very easily communicating how each drink will look and taste. It went so well with the overall vibe of the place. But I may just be nitpicking because I have hard time reading the new dark menu in the dim light lolol I honestly would come here wayyyy more often if it wasn't for the very limited parking. Even with reservation it feels like never a guarantee we will make it there because we may or may not be able to find parking. If you are lucky to be nearby highly recommend uber.

    This was my first time at this establishment, and I have very mixed feelings about the experience…read more The food was very good and the drinks were creative, but I really wish the service had been better. We sat at the bar, and I expected to receive service from the bartender, but he didn't acknowledge us for the entire night. Instead, our server took our order. After a while, she informed us that the crispy rice we ordered was sold out. She mentioned that the bartender was supposed to let us know, but he never did. What made the experience more uncomfortable was that the bartender seemed to be giving most of his attention to the Caucasian customers on the other side of the bar. We were the only Asian customers there, and unfortunately, this left us feeling like we were being treated differently because of our race. The good food and drinks helped compensate for the poor service, so we decided not to let it ruin our evening. However, things got even more disappointing at the end. After I paid, I noticed that I had been charged for the crispy rice even though we never received it. When our server tried to address the issue, the bartender appeared to ignore both her and us, so we eventually left. I hope management sees this review and reaches out to me to address the overcharge and the overall experience. Overall, although the food and drinks were good, the service and the way we were treated left a very negative impression. Unfortunately, I will not be returning.

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    Hao Peng You - Hua sheng

    Hao Peng You

    4.2(28 reviews)
    2.1 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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    4.7(10 reviews)
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    This is such a cute hotel bar with beautiful decor, we made a quick stop before our stop at their…read moreterrace bar. We arrived and there were a few parties leaving, we walked to the bar area and the two servers were occupied with other guests, so we patiently waited. Finally one of them approached us and shared the menu, another gentleman came to the bar and he was quickly greeted with a hello and our same server immediately shared the menu. The gentleman politely said, these ladies were here first please take their order first, which the server did but was not so happy about. To our surprise the server still prepared his drinks first. The gentleman very surprised apologized since he knew we were there before him. With our drinks in hand we found a table with some empty seats. The table side where we sat had a sprite glass bottle and a glass that hadn't been picked up since the last party left. We moved it a side to set our drinks and finally enjoy our conversation. A different server came to the table and asked the gentleman next to us to get his empty glass and she completely ignored our side. She did another round and I finally asked her to pick up the bottle that was left by another party before us. I asked her for the menu again, she brought it but she did say that I had go back up to the bar to order any additional drinks. We decided to not order a second round and head up to the terrace.

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    Angel's Share

    4.1(168 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    So this is a review that's been a *long* time coming (I've just been chronically overwhelmed for an…read moreequally long time.) I haven't been here often, but I *was* here right around when they opened, wherein I determined that the food ranged from quality but a bit overpriced, to just overpriced, a feeling I would still hold, generally speaking. Great vibe, solid service, but maybe a little pretentiously priced (and/or it's just stupid expensive to run a restaurant in this area, granted.) And with *super* pretentiously-priced cocktails, for how relatively simple they mostly are (if I'm gonna spend $18+ plus tip on a drink, I expect Baby Gee-level cocktails.) They also had an impressive wall of craft beer on tap, but also a bit pricey, especially compared to places not on 2nd street, so there was never a particular *draw*. But then I never actually finished reviewing it, because I'm super behind. Anyway, then also not particularly recently, they launched a happy hour, which at the time, especially for this particular part of Long Beach, was pretty stupidly good, with $5 decent sized smashburgers (6 with cheese, 10 with cheese and also fries), as well as $5 craft beer, pretty much all of them, including the fancy, exciting stuff (exciting if you're a nerd like me, the barrel aged stuff, for instance). They also had one specific half hour at the time, which I'd like to immortalize as a super fun idea, where one specific cheap but craft beer was some stupid price, I think like a dollar, but since they had a whole wall of rotating craft beer, a *different* specific cheap craft beer any given day. That's not relevant at all to my current review, but it was fun. Anyway, I still didn't write a review like a year ago when I took advantage of that happy hour, though I did take advantage of it a solid couple of times. Skip forward again to just a few weeks ago, I happened to be attending an event in the general area again, an event that was going to involve more alcohol than food and for which having a happy-hour-timed dinner in the area was going to be useful, so I figured I'd check out whether the happy hour was still there, and it was. At least as of a few weeks ago, the happy hour (3-6 weekdays) was still a thing, and it had gone up a whopping 55 cents per item. Ends up being effectively ~$17 plus tip for a quality smashburger, quality fries and a craft beer, though they didn't have as *many* of the fancy (barrel-aged or equivalent) stuff as they had the first time, they did still have some, and it was still $5.55 for any beer on draft they had. So happy hour wise, that's a pretty good price for this part of the country, I'd say. Obviously only since the burgers and fries *are* also absolutely quality burgers and fries. Not quite as wonderful as my gold standard smashburger at The Stache, perhaps, but still a great smashburger. My opinion on spending almost 20 bucks for what is effectively still just an old fashioned, hasn't changed, though. :p

    Was here for an event and stopped in for a drink. Was…read moregreeted right away. Service is good as they got super busy. Drinks are strong so no skipping on the booze. We did not eat. Will want to come back to hang out and try the food too. Bar keeps with very nice.

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