Great casual atmosphere! If you're looking for a casual dive bar - after getting a mani/pedi at Sunny Nails - this is the perfect place! They have a Yelp check in offer - 10% off your purchase of $25.00. Besides drinking a bunch of wine, we also tried some of their pub fare. Pickled eggs are only $1.00 each (although my picture looks like a nuclear accident, it was actually good!) Also good were the Carne Asada Nachos ($10.25) and the Tator Tots with cheese and bacon ($3.50). They don't actually have a kitchen the dude said, they're making everything on a grill out back. But they do a pretty fine job of it! read more

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When I stopped by on 8/20/2018, the place is unceremoniously shuttered. The sign says "Closed", but offers no explanation and when it might be open again. read more

The bartender Kat is AMAZINGGG!! She has such good vibes and so down to earth ! Not to mention her attentiveness to her customers.

You'd never guess this was the same place. Clean, inviting and safe. Great food, great staff and worlds away from what it used to be. My local go to now. read more

Great looking place, great beer recommendations, great food. This really is a hidden gem. Definitely coming back soon. Thanks for the great time guys. read more

49rs Tavern - Pool tables - Sports Bars Near Me - Long Beach, California

My wife and I used to love coming here for the chill atmosphere and cold beer. Loved playing pool here until they raised the game from $1.00 to $2.00. We'll be back once the game comes back down. read more

Another great afternoon at the 49'er. A lot of excellent beers on tap and as usual the customers and bartenders are a fun crowd to hang out with. Also a great place to watch the game with all the big screens read more

Walked in at 10:21pm there was one more person at the bar and he walked away just to tell us he was t servinf anymore. Two people walked in and he served him. No way. read more

Under new management. Current owner has a lot of experience in the industry. Had an excellent burger. Bun, beef and garnishes were fresh. Great beer selection and everything is spotless. The server was charming and attentive. Well positioned TVs and two pool tables. It is better than ever.. read more

I been coming here for the great food since my husband and I knew that this place was with a new owner!! And I love it!! The food is great and the drinks uff great too!! Love, love it!! read more

49rs Tavern - White wine, why not!!! Is Sunday and my body knows it!!! - Sports Bars Near Me - Long Beach, California

100 percent improved..super clean..open 7 days a week..always..food is awesome..11 tvs with sports package..2 pool tables..15 taps and a variety of bottle beer... good people..good times..go check it out read more

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Great joint! Legit bar with old school vibes . TVs for sports fans, music and a great kitchen. LBC you want to get in here . Had the burger is was ***** stars It is a new joint in Long Beach you want to grab some friends and go hang Sam read more

Burger #117: A Long Beach Gem While out hunting for wedding venues, we ended up in Long Beach. What else is in LB? Lots and lots of burger places that I have neglected to try over the last year. 49'rs Tavern was at the top of the LB burger list, so I figured I'd start there. The parking lot left something to the imagination, very small and awkward. We ended up parking on the street around back. Inside was nice and dark, lots of big flat TVs playing sports, and giant goblets of cheap beer were flowing like wine. I side-stepped their burger challenge and ordered the Arnold Burger (named for the pig not the man), which came with ham, bacon, and swiss cheese. I upped it to jesus style, 1/2 pound from 1/3 pound. The girl ordered the 'Frisco Burger, which came topped with provolone and parmesan cheese on sourdough bread. The waitress didn't ask how we'd like our burgers cooked, I then became worried. We both ordered beers to pass the time. I was in love with the huge and heavy glass goblets they served the beers in. It felt nice to drink out of something that you could kill a cow with. Soon, our burgers arrived from the outdoor grill, and I was not let down with what was put in front of me; http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/svF4zHEi0M94Qd-K0tYPxw?select=8OnidmR9Et-XNCOrCIVswQ First off, the burger smelled great! So much pork and melting cheese is always a good thing. Next I noticed how moist and drippy the burger was, sweet! I was thrilled they didn't overcook my burger. After one bite I was in burger nirvana. The salty ham and bacon added the perfect amount of kick to the beef. The tangy spread on the bottom and crisp veggies above the meat added the perfect contrast for such a meaty mess. The only fault of the burger was that the burger meat itself wasn't seasoned enough on its own. But the pork made up for that just fine. Kudos to a place where you can get two burger and two beers for under $25. The burger was a 4 but the bar was a 5. I'll be nice and round up. read more

49rs Tavern - arnold burger, ham, bacon, and swiss - Sports Bars Near Me - Long Beach, California

My friends and I love this place. I've been tossing cold ones back here for over 20yrs. The new owners really turned this place up a few notches though. Same neighborhood feel, same delicious burgers and food period, awesome live bands, TV's inside and outside, free pool, and the owners and bartenders always make you feel at home. I noticed a few things on Google that haven't been changed yet, so here ya go: 49'er Tavern 5660 E. PCH Long Beach Ca 90814 562-588-7580 www.49rstavern.net read more

My burger buddy (both of us former teachers), and I continue our jaunt to find the ultimate paradise we can deem as Hambuger Heaven. With both of us being '49er's ( born in that year and graduates of Long Beach State), we headed over to 49er's Tavern and Grill (next to CSULB)!! One of the greatest burgers we ever had with delicious fries!! It had a delightful BBQ tang and a wonderful bite in every mouthful!! Coming with fries and a beer, we truly relished every second of our time there. The cashier/bartender/waitress Britney was very nice and attentive. She continued to ask us how we are doing and if we needed anything else. My burger buddy focused on her insight and she gave us all the meanings we were looking for regarding this burger/beer blast site. After finishing our meal, bought a great t-shirt which reflected both my college and their burger base!! Will be heading back there again with other friends and family!! read more

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As I first walk in it was just good vibes I can feel it bar tender ask me so what would it be so I said a beer and a burger Best so I got to beer good n cold yes how I like it then burger came took a bite felt like heaven I'd be coming here more often read more

49rs Tavern - Burger tasted like heaven - Sports Bars Near Me - Long Beach, California

I've been passing by this place ever since I lived in Long Beach. Everytime the sign out front claiming the best burgers in town catches my eye. So finally after so many years I finally had a chance to try the best burger in town. Wouldn't you know it it is the best. At least top five. On my quest for the perfect burger I have come up with a scale for grading good burgers. These burgers are at least a 7 napkin on my scale. 10 napkins being the best. I can't really pinpoint what it is that makes these burgers so good. It has to be the quality of the meat or is it the spicey sweet mustard. Seriously I don't know what it is. My advise is come in and try one. Now this place isn't a restaurant or cafe. It's a dive bar and they don't claim to be anything else. So don't go in and expect to order anything other than a burger and a beer. What you get with your burger are chips and the peanuts that's on the table when you come in. read more

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Excellent burgers, ice cold beer, and homemade pickled eggs. Super tasty. Pool tables. Old school legit.

Came into the 49er Tavern & Grill because our kids' volleyball was delayed. Service was great and beer was ice cold! The newly renovated Tavern is awesome. Come visit Gary and Shelly soon! read more

Awww... I just read Holly T.'s review and it brought back so many warm and fuzzy memories of my undergrad years at CSULB. The 49'rs Tavern was the perfect off campus dive bar to hit up for a few beers, a game of pool, some peanuts and some fun tunes on the jukebox. Sometimes you just had to get away from the Nugget and get the heck away from campus (well at least across the street from it) My fondest memory of this place was when 5 of us went and apart from 2 other patrons and the bartender we were the only ones there! I was able to program the jukebox to play Sublime's cover of Marley's Trenchtown Rock over and over, play pool (which I hate doing because I suck) and spill beer without being scowled at by the bartender (because I'm a clumsy dork). Many a times during my grad school years I would drive by the 49'rs Tavern and wish I could rewind to those care free undergrad years! read more

49r has reopened on 09/21 under new ownership after 5 months so all of the former bashing of the prior owner and business itself is unwarranted and should be disregarded. I start with a 4 because while I don't plan to go in until Saturday, I've poked my head inside enough to see the new owner John working his ass off readying the 49r for what will hopefully be a long and prosperous business venture. Best of luck. See you this weekend. read more

This review is for happy hour: The burgers were about $7 and $3 beer during happy hour. They are pretty simple burgers but delicious. The burgers come with a small bag of potato chips. I got the Ortega burger. Nothing out of the ordinary but pretty solid. It took like 20 minutes for them to make it though. The server lady there was really nice. There are a few TVs playing sports channels and a few pool table as well. Very relaxing atmosphere. read more

Walked in thinking it was your typical dive bar. I was pleasantly surprised! Oh my god the awesome burgers were huge and very fresh toppings! Beer is super cold! Gotta try the tater tots delicious also the chips with salsa. Great prices. Great service and they serve coke products!! Bathrooms were clean and stocked!! Pool tables, flat screen tvs to watch your sports. Had a great time when we were! We were craving burgers and beer and 49ers definitely delivered! When I'm back in town I'll definitely be stopping in!! read more

49rs Tavern - Redneck burger and ice cold Heineken! My goodness this is an amazing burger!! - Sports Bars Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Absolutely best burger I've had in years! Good atmosphere and good service. Lots of TV screens to watch a game and it's got a good location with free parking. I'd say try the burger if you want a really good juicy patty. And the brioche buns are made fresh daily. read more

I LOVE my new home for a Bud and a burger! The only reason I can't give this 5 stars is because there is no fries. That will change soon so then I can bring this up to 5 stars. As for the burger itself. PHENOMENAL! It is chargrilled, It is juicy. It has a distinct flavor that cannot be duplicated. My Red, White, and Bleu Cheese burger last no more that 5 minutes. It would've been shorter if I didn't take a picture (see pix). They have different burgers available which I plan on trying. The burgers are that good that I could be here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This is a great venue to hang on a weekend to watch sports, shoot stick, and drink beer. I love the stereo sound they have which makes the bar like a home theater. If you want a GREAT time and to be around a friendly owner, cook, and barkeep, this tavern is the place to be. read more

49rs Tavern - Red, White, and Bleu Cheese Burger - Sports Bars Near Me - Long Beach, California

49ers is such a greatn place.. Great food. Drunks. Awesome People are friendly, fun. You will also like it. read more

Prices waay too high for a dive bar, was hoping to give a great review for this new owner, but sorry cant. place is still nothing special.

This place smells worse than any dive bar actually should. It's right across the street from the Long Beach state, yet is completely empty on a Thursday. The bartender is some chunky blonde girl who could not even pretend to display any kind of professionalism if she tried. She was talking to some customer for 5 minutes before she finally asked us what we wanted. The entire time she looked at me like she had no idea why I was even there. I hope this place closes so a new one could pop up, it's got a great location but it's a terrible bar. If I could give it a negative star I would. read more

Ok I gave then 1 star back in 2011. Things are different now. Those people are all dead now. Not a bad place. You see you imprisoned i mean, impeachment opps I mean you improve the service and I no longer pee on your bathroom floor. Didn't see a tree. read more

Not the worst dive bar. The beer selection is great and prices are very reasonable. Food is a bit overpriced. Could be better, maybe more seasoning on the burgers. Pool table is fun and I love the outdoor seating on a summer night. read more

Normally I love the 49er. It has awesome ambiance, cool patrons, literally the best burgers I've ever put in my body. Seriously, I dream about those burgers. And normally the staff is great too. Unfortunately this past Monday, my boyfriend and I had the absolute worst experience. The bartender that evening, Carin, was horrible. She was incredibly rude, standoffish, acted as though we were the biggest inconvenience. She spent most of the 2 hours we were there sitting at the end of the bar, chatting up some guys and drinking from their beers. Which I'm pretty sure that's illegal to do on your shift. Her first acknowledgement to us, after she finally pulled herself away from the gentlemen, was "what?" When we wanted to order, she rudely asked us "what do you want?" Like, I've never felt more like shit in my life. I work in service and I know how hard it can be, but if you have time to sit & chill, you're not too busy to be nice. I'm torn because I love the food so much. I'll be back, hopefully Carin isn't there read more

New owners, new menu, new vibe! Super awesome. Check it out find out for yourself. Ps try the homemade salsa

Cold beer, warm reception. There is a Classic Long Beach vibe to say the very least and if you catch taco night you won't be disappointed. Their 49er IPA is a local fave and super affordable bet. read more

This place has gone through several owners. The current owner is GOOD. they are organized, good beers on tap . They don't have a kitchen so food is mainly sandwiches but delicious . Try it again you won't be sorry and will probably want to come back. read more

I hadn't been to the 49'r since the opened under new ownership, but one Friday night I was watching an episode of Jamie Oliver's food revolution and he kept talking about how gross a fast food hamburger is, and all I could think was, "Must. Have. Cheeseburger. NOW." I blame it all on Jamie Oliver. In any case, it was a perfect time to check out what's new at the 49'r. They've added some booths and lots of old school beer ads everywhere, those are plusses. They took out the pinball machine and replaced it with a basketball game; that's a huge minus. They don't have waiter service anymore, you have to order from the bar, and it's all cash only. Other than those changes, it's pretty much the same ol' 49'r. The burgers taste just as delicious as they always have. They have some surprisingly good beer on tap. And it's the perfect place to watch baseball games and listen to country music and shoot pool simultaneously. read more

Wanted to meet up with some friends on a sat night and she told us to meet her at the Tavern...never went to this place but drove by it all the time.. I first walked in and thought "Dirty ass floor is going to mess up my shoes", then realize that the dirtiness is from the roasted peanuts you throw on the floor!! How cool is that! and their free!! The bartender was hella cool!! Talking to all the patrons like people and not like customers which I love!! Just being real! Not much seating, but it eventually works out. There were a few screens around the place, nice to catch a game...Two pool tables which you play on for free!!!! I'm totally enjoying all this free stuff! We got 6 big schooners for around 30 bucks which is pretty good, I think! Will be coming back again shortly!! read more

Made a random and very spontaneous pit stop here, with my friend Candace in between Christmas errands.....we were both running 2 hours behind already, so we said "fuck it". I really wanted to try the burgers with her, since she's the girl that smuggled fresh meat home from her family's farm in Oklahoma. She knows her shit. And the Burgers here def. agreed with both of us. They Pre season the meat with butter, minced garlic, and Worcester sauce. The bartender does not think I can win the triple bypass challenge, but I think they have 200 dollars with my name on it. read more

A total dive bar set up, with pictures from the 50s, random celebrities, posts from the 20s, etc. There are 5 screens each playing a different sport, 2 pool tables, and many seating areas. Lighting is dim and music is not that loud. Parking inside the tiny plaza is rare so I'd advised you park in the neighborhood next to the tiny plaza. This has been the hang out spot for many grad students from csulb. We've been catching trivia night, Tuesday nights, together as a hot mess team (but brilliant to boot!). Team names: BLACK AND YELLOW AND PUTTANESCA. I personally have not ordered the 3 times I've been here but my friends have. They've gotten the soft tacos and nachos, all which were pretty darn good. Just not many health options as I would prefer, but hey, it's a freaking dive bar so I can't say anything (lol). The service is friendly and fast. Sometimes they can be swamped so be patient. (Shoutout to kelly for taking care of us!). The people who come for trivia are loud, fun and witty. The trivia host is a silly guy, rather sweet in my opinion, who seems to love our names and teammates. The questions are random as you would expect trivia to be. It works out well because most our team members know 1 topic well enough to get the questions. How does trivia work? You get 7 or more rounds of either 3 questions or 1 bonus question, each worth a certain amount of points. Only the bonus questions will dock you points if incorrect. Those participating (it's free by the way), are given a slip of paper with 3 blanks on it. The host will ask questions and your team will decide what to place. Looking up the answers on your phone is cheating, so please don't plan to come with this in mind. After about 10 minutes, the slips are collected, the host states the answers, and the host calls aloud the winners. The team with the most points wins a prize which normally is a random item. One time we won a candle, other times we won gift certs or something else (can't recall). We will be coming on select Tuesday evenings. If you decide to come, I'll see you there and may the best team win! read more

So, I have lived a few blocks away from this place for over a year, yet never went until tonight. I was always intrigued, by the "2 for 1 Burger" Banner I would see when driving by, because, know this my friends, Tim is a cheeseburger fan. Wimpy from Popeye...personal hero of mine (I will gladly pay you tomorrow for two burgers today..WHAT THE FUCK! Genius!!!) I finally venture into the 49er this evening to catch game one of the Angels/Yankee series (it's a seven gamer fools, no worries!) FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Very chill, lots of personal space to be had, lots of old dudes-no disrespect, I will be an old dude soon enough. Happy Hour = Bud Light pitchers for $6.75, very economy friendly. However, when I tried said "Gods Cheeseburger", God must be a rabbit, cause this burger was mostly lettuce with onions. The patty was a solid size, and the menu has enough tasty options that I hold out hope for a better burger experience. Be forewarned 49er, this review is based on potential! MY YELP CHERRY IS POPPED BITCHES!!! read more

Under new ownership, John have amazing customer service skills, this bar is underrated from previous owner. It's been updated and very welcoming. It gets quite busy, so make sure if you arrive give a wave at Lance who's behind the bar and let him know you just got in. He'll be with you as soon as he's free. Just be patience, the establishment is just getting back up on its feet after all of the bad publicity from previous owner. John and Lance do their best to make their customers happy. Bare with them in mean time. The burgers are still off that chain!! It's that read more