I like this bar it checks all the right boxes for a premium experience…read more Nice interior, very good drink drinks. The service was professional. This is definitely a step up above a dive bar and the prices reflect that. It's a nice place to splurge. They have a lot of seasonal drinks so try something new and different here. My only problem is that they do not serve any food at all. But you can bring in your own.

Great vibes. Strong drinks…read more Tiki bar. Live DJ set on a Friday night. Good times. The bartenders are working extra hard and pouring harder drinks. The prices are a high but they're worth your while. No food options on the menu or restaurants near this joint so make sure to have dinner before you go. And don't forget to have fun.

Fox Den is hands down my favorite cocktail lounge! The atmosphere is always great, the drinks are…read moreamazing, and Christian and Eric behind the bar are the BEST. They're both so friendly, attentive, and always make sure you're taken care of. Whether you're stopping in for one drink or staying for the night, they make the whole experience that much better. Great cocktails, great vibes, and even better bartenders. Fox Den will always be one of my favorite spots!

Amazing service and truly appreciate the staff…read more Thank you - Roman and Mackenzie for taking the time to taste Maravilla Blended Tequila. Yummy!

We stopped here with a couple of friends and my dog on our way back from the botanical garden, and…read morehad a wonderful experience from start to finish! Jose was gracious and attentive, and the drinks were spot-on. I had the spicy skinny margarita with LALO tequila, and the ribeye tacos were exceptional. The guacamole was incredibly fresh and clearly made from scratch. Prices are a little on the higher side for a Mexican restaurant, but well worth it. The atmosphere is great, too, with comfortable outdoor seating. We'll definitely be back and highly recommend this place!

Madre is a 3.5 all the way but can't put it on a 4. Couple things were great, rest was a pass…read more The ribeye taco is FANTASTIC. Wow. Shrimp, gringa were good. Pork not. Also had enchiladas which were fine. Both cocktails we got, frankly, were bad. Low in alcohol, overdone on sharp Overall it felt like Madre was going more for presentation than quality. Every dish was so instagramable. Truly beautiful, but then the taste did not match. One great taco if I had 3 of them it would've been excellent I do highly recommend that one!

Went during happy hour and tried two of their cocktails. Despite being a little pricey the drinks…read morewere very delicious and they hit and our server was very sweet and made the drinks very fast. The room was very beautiful and had tons of elegant seating for a family lunch.

Nice place for a hotel bar. Good service (Thank you Steve!!) and enjoyed a great glass of wine…read morewith my wife.

This upscale restaurant and bar has such a warm, inviting atmosphere, and the entire staff is…read moreattentive, welcoming, and genuinely friendly. My friend and I sat at the bar and had a wonderful happy hour experience. Harrison, one of the bartenders, was fantastic! He has great drink recommendations, and you can simply tell him your flavor profile and he'll whip up something absolutely delicious. Great atmosphere, excellent service, and amazing drinks--we'll definitely be back!

Really enjoyed our birthday dinner at Salt & Pearl! The garlic shrimp and lobster roll were both so…read moregood. Our server, Mat, was super friendly and attentive. Great food, great service -- we'll definitely be back!

What a wonderful find! One of the best bar experiences in the area. Eric was a terrific host…read more Recommend sitting at the bar to fully enjoy a gifted mixologist. Though we didn't try their food offerings, that's reason enough to return. If you're an Old Fashioned fan, do NOT hesitate to try Grandma Georgia. Very balanced version of a classic cocktail. The Petal Pusher is refreshing. Warning! Parking can be a trick. They share a lot with the dental practice across the street. No question, this will be our go-to place for Happy Hour cocktails. Cheers!

This spot has such a chill, laid-back vibe. The outdoor fire pits are our favorite. It's a perfect…read moreFriday night cocktail spot, especially when you just want to unwind. The indoor seating looks super cozy too. We've tried the Lemon Drop, Grandpa Georgia (their take on an Old Fashioned), Gentle Pirate, and the Black Tie. They're all are great!! The food hits the spot as well!

What a very beautiful bar. When I entered the place, I was immediately transported back to my time…read morein Japan. The service and the drinks were amazing, and the bartender was very skillful. Every time he made a drink, it highlighted his artisanal skills. If you are looking for a cocktail place, head to Gaku! It will be your new go-to place if you are looking for a craft cocktails. Tip: If you are a fan of mojito, you have to try theirs. It was extraordinary!

Service is 10000/10!! Staff was so patient, knowledgeable, friendly and hilarious!…read more We ordered a bunch of different cocktails but for some of them, I don't recall the names: - Sidecar 5/5 fruity and sweet - Singapore Sling 5/5 - Highball - forgot how that one tasted lol but in my notes I wrote "good if you like Japanese whiskey" - Old Fashioned 4/5 sooo strong - Gin and tonic 5/5 refreshing - Whiskey Sour 3/5 not my thing - Secret 5/5 lycheee - Pasao 5/5 fruity, orangey - Manhattan 3/5 like an old fashioned but stronger, I didn't like the taste of that one Yes, there is a cover and then you pay for additional hours BUT it's so worth it, I loved the ambiance and the crowd wasn't obnoxious. It was so great we stayed for about 3 hours!

Great customer service and very great and friendly staff. First time here and very great experience…read moreand great atmosphere.

Love this tiki bar!! The decor and ambiance are great with a mid-century modern flair. The Exotica…read moremusic was the perfect compliment to the tiki atmosphere. We ordered off the brunch menu and enjoyed our food. Johnny was an awesome server and took excellent care of us! Bartender Dominique made a delicious Jet Pilot, one of the best I've had. Also enjoyed the tasty Ghost Ship Grog. Will definitely return to Tiki Kai!

We stopped by the Wicked Wolf to try some of their Halloween cocktails. They do not have a parking…read morelot, just street parking in front on Pacific Ave or in the surrounding neighborhoods. At 6pm on a Sunday evening, we were lucky to grab a spot in front. We sat at the bar which is just inside the entrance. The main room has various tables and chairs in the center, and Victorian style chairs and couches along the front and side walls. There's a small stage area in the back where they host a lot of events. There's also some outdoor patio seating and an event room upstairs. There were good mellow vibes on a non-event night, and there was good music playing. They also have some Halloween décor up. I started out with the Ooogie Boogie (Proper Twelve Apple Irish Whiskey, Manzanilla sherry, Mela apple liqueur, Luxardo del Santo, green apple juice, simple syrup, $15). This was absolutely delicious and not sweet at all. It has a few layers of crisp, slightly tart, apple flavor. You would never guess this is an Irish whiskey cocktail. She started out with the Deadly Nightshade (butterfly peaflower-infused Centanario Plata tequila, Tott's Champaigne, Crème de Violette, Van Gough Blueberry & Acai vodka, Salers gentian amaro, butterfly peaflower syrup, lime super-juice, $15). This drink is pretty large, is well balanced, and has some complexity. She loved it. We shared Jack, The Pumpkin King (400 Conejos mezcal, triplum, chipotle-pumpkin syrup, lime super-juice, $15). This was a solid mezcal margarita with a light pumpkin flavor and a hint of heat. The rim is a mix of cinnamon, turbinado sugar, and salt which was tasty. Bartender Zoe was awesome! She was so friendly, and we enjoyed discussing cocktails and various other topics with her. All three drinks were great, and a bargain at only $15. We will definitely return soon to try out some of their regular menu cocktails.

I am only now coming to share an official review on Yelp due to how this establishment treated me…read moreon TikTok. Folks should be aware this place is capable of treating you with disrespect in person, then when you mention the poor treatment in a TikTok comment, they'll respond without taking accountability and dismissing your experience. They will then ultimately block you - presumably because too many people liked your comment. You guys, that's embarrassing. You need to do better. My comment was completely respectful and an honest concern for how I was treated the one time I ventured in with a friend. Deleting feedback you don't like, customer concerns, and then further blocking those people (I hadn't written anything else. I only noticed because I clicked on the notification that someone liked my comment and saw I was now blocked) makes you look shady and guilty. I'm not a bot, and I explained a very real, possibly discriminatory experience at your bar. If anyone reading would like to know the experience: It was October 21, 2024. A Monday. I should've written this review then but I didn't have anything nice to say, and didn't want to trash this place when it seemed they were struggling due to what the bartender said. I was going through a really tough time, having just canceled my wedding about a month earlier. It was my first outing after a month+ of deep depression. My friend came to rescue me and take me out. I had been meaning to try this place since moving to Long Beach. It was fairly early in the evening, probably around 8pm or so and it was pretty slow. There was music and two couples dancing. We grabbed a table and I went to the bar to get us drinks. As I stood at the bar, some guys had come up alongside me to wait as well. The bartender looked over me and promptly took their orders. I barely had any emotion left in me at the time so I didn't care, and just waited to be next. However, I waited. And waited. And waited. The bartender seemed to be intentionally ignoring me (now the only person standing at the bar). I watched him busy himself with other drinks for the tables, for the guys, and continue to ignore me. Time ticked by and I started to wonder if I was doing something wrong. My friend kept looking over at me from the table like what is taking so long? Minutes and minutes passed as I stood there awkwardly, being blatantly ignored. After a long stretch of time, the bartender quickly said something in my direction like, "If you want to order you're going to have to go to the other end of the bar." I said, "Oh ok thank you." And walked to the other end of the bar. From this point, I was ignored and talked about (full male bar staff) without being looked at. They rudely discussed in front of me how I was standing there, and how each one of them wasn't going to take my order. It had been over a half hour at this point, and I was the only one who had been standing at the bar. It was a slow Monday night. Because I was a broken hearted loser at the time, I started to tear up. Why was I being treated like this? Am I not someone they want in their bar? Is this place not queer or woman friendly?? Why is every other person getting served, while I am blatantly dismissed? After almost 40 minutes, the bartender on that end told me he wasn't going to take my order, and I'd have to go back to the other side again. I quietly walked back over to the other side, feeling so embarrassed and just wanting to leave. It was ridiculously clear I wasn't welcome here, though I had no idea why. I remained standing there for maybe another 10 minutes. The original guy finally relented and begrudgingly took my drink order. He was standoffish at first, until he realized I wasn't upset about any of it. He started to apologize, saying he was brand new, and told me some of the staffing issues they had had that night. He seemed stressed. He recognized he had served the guys before me, and I had been ignored for way too long. He apologized again, and poured us an extra shot in our drinks to make up for the poor treatment. The drinks honestly were terrible lol, but I can only complain about so much. Plus he gave us double the alcohol, so I guess I was grateful. We left immediately after and went somewhere else. I haven't been back since. I wish I could share screenshots of my TikTok comment with the owner's dismissive reply, so you could see for yourselves whether you think that deserved being blocked. She even liked one of my reels from my page? Very odd. People are going to share the truth about their experiences at your establishment, and for you to deny that and block them is wild. You could've responded in a very different way, but you chose to be defensive and shady. That's on you.

I come to Del Amo pretty often, whether it's to go to the bookstore, shop at some of my favorite…read morestores, or just eat at one of the restaurants around the mall. I had seen the Bazille sign above the Nordstrom entrance so many times, but for the longest time I had no idea how to actually get there. For some reason, I also assumed from the name "Bazille" that it was probably some kind of salad or healthy/vegan place , so I never really bothered to figure it out. Well, I finally did about two weeks ago, and OMG -- what a pleasant surprise. You actually enter through Nordstrom and take the stairs or elevator up to the second floor. The restaurant is beautiful, elegant and intimate without feeling overly fancy. But the FOOD! Absolutely delicious. Everything we had was so good. And another pleasant surprise was the price. I eat out all the time and have tried a lot of restaurants around LA, so I have a pretty good idea of what places in this category usually charge. For the quality of the food, the atmosphere, and the overall experience, Bazille is surprisingly affordable. It's not "cheap" food by any means -- it just feels like a really good value compared to similar restaurants. The service was just as impressive. Every single person we interacted with was professional, friendly and welcoming, from the hosts to our server. And clearly the kitchen knows what they're doing because everything that came out was amazing. I can't believe I've walked past this place so many times without trying it. Now that Bazille is officially on my radar, the other restaurants I usually visit when I come to Del Amo definitely have some competition. I'll absolutely be back!

A restaurant in a department store? Yup…read more Executive summary: upscale department store has an upscale restaurant. The prices, however, are not out of line and the food quite ok. A: Food. I got the French dip sandwich and the French onion soup (see the theme). The sandwich was very good. The au jus was flavored with something a bit spicy, I get it's Cali but i prefer traditional au jus. The French onion soup is in a generous sized bowl (I split it with my wife). Don't get me wrong, it's good but it's not great. There was something missing that I couldn't out my finger on. Overall tho, it felt like quality food at reasonable prices. B: service: as you'd expect from nordstroms, service was exceptional. Friendly, attentive but not over attentive. I drink a lot of ice tea and my glass was never less than a 1/4 tank. C: ambiance. Ok, full confession, my wife brought me to the mall and nordstroms. For me, It's a bit weird to eat in the ladies active wear section but, looking at the demographics, I TOTALLY see why it's in that section. Picture lots of older ladies (predominantly 50+ white and Korean ladies) meeting up for a glass of Chardonnay and sharing ....HUGE PLATES OF FRENCH FRIES. I didn't know that's a thing. I find it fascinating. If you're in the mall, give it a go. It's quite the experience and position yourself to people watch.