Been coming here since they opened. My wife makes us visit every new coffee shop in the South Bay…read moreas she loves to try all the new things she sees on Tiktok. While some of them are okay, we always ALWAYS end up coming back to Corridor Flow the next week. Yes there might be a chic looking cafe with some fancy fad drink or a roaster just opened up their new industrial styled flagship store. But look forward to copious amounts of sugar covering up the taste of badly roasted beans or concrete blocks used as chairs and grossly high water to bean ratios. It should be a crime to sell over a 15:1 ratio. So why do we keep coming back to Corridor. Obv the coffee is great. The normal drip blend is something all coffee shops in the southbay should look to as an example. They used to use stereoscope beans which is known to be one of the best local roasters, and probably have a partnership with them because the roast is still exceptional. The coffee is flavorful, great mouthfeel, NOT watered down, just enough complexity to keep you curious but not so intense it is not longer balanced. If you actually like coffee, real coffee. This is the spot. It's like a slightly lighter cup of handsome coffee and a way better bang for the buck than blue bottle. They are constant supporters of artists and small businesses in the community, they have awesome style, like seriously their branding is legit. There are plugs everywhere. Like everywhere. Even in the back shaded patio. It's a great spot for getting work done. They even have an entire back area coworking space with private phone booths, printers, and all sorts of business supplies. The business is family owned and run. I forgot the owners names but the guy is an amazing individual and constantly is walking around connecting with people in the shop. I recently complimented someone on their style and the owner happened to be sitting across from me working, and then complimented me for being aware, present, and noticing things that made other people smile. This guy literally complimented me on complimenting others. Dude is meta af. The community is great and this is a big plus. This coffeeshop tends to attract just really honest and good-hearted people. I've met so many cool people here that are passionate about pursuing great things and moving humanity forward. In this time and day where there is so much hate and animosity, this is one of those very rare places where people can connect again. There is seriously no other coffee shop like it. It's comfortable. It's perfect for first dates, casual lunches, catching up with old friends, taking the kids somewhere (they have a dedicated children's section), grabbing a great cup togo (thank you for that dedicated pickup parking spot). and of course, getting work done. We've introduced at LEAST 30 people to this hidden gem over the years, and almost every single one of them says this is the best coffee shop they've ever been to. Yes parking sucks. But it's worth it. I looked around for parking for almost 20 minutes a couple months ago. Blame the city, not the coffee shop. They basically shut off public parking for the whole street opposite of the shop. I hope you guys open up another location someday. I know it's hard to expand in this day and age, but you guys seriously have a fantastic formula. Bravo friends. Cheers.

Corridor Flown is a nice upgrade to all the local coffee shops in the area. It's nice to see that…read moresomething with passion and love for coffee and customers has opened. The shop has a huge lounge where you can relax, do some work, meet up with friends, or get the creative juices flowing. Decor is great they have a lot of local art, with a lot of slice of life hand drawn portraits by a local artist along with a small coroner of buyable showcased art. The coffees are very artisanal, thinks not the run of the mill black cup of coffee with sweetener pumps so be prepaid to pay a premium but very and fair affordable price. Coffee is well made and very balanced with flavors nothing overpowers the entire drink. I had the G.O.A.T, RIP Kobe, and the wifey had the Calamansi Tonic. Both refreshing. Staff was amazing made me laugh immediately, great way to start the day!

Great venue for an outdoor event. Service was great…read more Also , enjoyed drinks. Parking is available. However, parking lot is small

My boyfriend and I stopped by SoCal Vibes after seeing it was dog-friendly, and we had such a nice…read moretime! SoCal Vibes is tucked away near industrial warehouses. The indoor and outdoor seating areas are very spacious, which is a plus for me. Even though it was moderately busy the night we went, the outdoor area still felt spacious enough to offer an intimate vibe while we enjoyed our drinks. The service was nice; the staff were attentive and friendly. You pay at the counter for your drinks and take them back to your seat, just like at a standard bar. I'm not sure if I should be relieved that I didn't order any food that day after reading some reviews. I've seen some people complain about sanitary measures and the temperature/quality of the food here. Hmm... next time I stop by, I'll probably just grab drinks and then head over to In-N-Out lol. On another note, the drinks were good! I forgot which IPA I had, but it was nice. My boyfriend went for his usual michelada, which he enjoyed. Overall, SoCal Vibes is a laid-back, industrial-style brewery that offers a spacious, dog-friendly outdoor seating area. For that reason alone, I'll probably be back soon. I'd recommend this spot to anyone in the area looking for a chill place to grab drinks. Cheers!

Feels like a cross between a warehouse and a tea room inside to me, with a high wooden ceiling and…read moredistant shelves stocked with tea and tea pots to sell. Service is good, the tea is very affordable and brewed very strong in somewhat large, absurd yet cute ceramic elephant shaped tea pots, complete with special sponge attachments to absorb drips. Why they can't use a teapot design that doesn't drip as much to start with is probably a conversation for another day - one I didn't bother to have... Given how affordable it is, you can't expect it to compare with high end tea rooms like you'll find in London, and that's totally okay.

The place is very cute. Very old school afternoon tea vibes and lots of seating. Tea cups they have…read moremay be chipped. Both times I went they were. Im not sure if that is by choice or not. Teapots are also cute. Service seemed slow but I also went during a slow time. But servers seemed nice. They seemed to have lots of tea for purchase and a decent selection of teas for their afternoon tea service. Now for the main event. Tea and food. Tea -Earl Grey Imperial. The bergamot was very prominent but it does mention that in the description. Tea was good but the flavor not to my liking. Food- its not really good. I got the regular tea service with the chado salad. Salad was basic, but did taste good but not worth the extra 6 dollars. Macaroon was stale and disgusting. Madeline was store bought. I know cause it tastes exactly like the one I purchased from Costco. Scone (blueberry) this seemed made in house or atleast baked fresh and it did have a good flavor. It came with a clotted cream (i don't think it was though, a little more whipped cream like but good) and an orange jam (tasty). The sandwiches they made were mostly good. They had a tea egg, a chicken salad, cucumber and lox. Two complaints - the scallions on the cucumber sandwich was unnecessary, the lox seemed a little too dry. Since this was the second time I've been here, I would not go for the afternoon tea. I would go for just the tea and maybe a scones. Im not sure if the paninis are any better but not sure if ill try it. This place had a lot of potential. They should improve their food.

Went for my sister's birthday, she wanted to share some tea time with my daughter and we loved it!…read more It's so cute, the service was amazing and the tea was delicious. We were never rushed, and even completed the cute list of things to find around the room. It is not cheap, but all the high teas I looked at were about the same price or more. The sandwiches were good and we had all the pastries listed and plenty of fruit. We enjoyed it so much we decided to book it for my daughter's birthday! I got a call from Elena and she was so awesome and excited to have us for the birthday. We are looking forward to the wonderful celebration!

We had a wonderful time celebrating my daughter's 3rd Birthday last weekend and would recommend…read moreDream Come True to any of our friends. The staff was attentive, helpful and kind. They were wonderful with the kids and had lots of costumes to pick from. The kids LOVED the face/arm/hand painting that was done. We brought in our own food for the adults but had the mini pancake brunch with yogurt parfait for the kids. They made it easy to set up the things we brought in and were accommodating for when it came time to leave. Just a note (wish I had thought about asking prior) - they use real nail polish for the kids which isnt a huge issue but I know some parents prefer Piggy Paint or similar! Overall a great time had by both the kids and parents!

Cant say enough nice things about Industry Events. They catered a 25 year employee anniversary…read moreparty. They do a variety of cuisines and our employee chose Italian. The food was fresh, hot and tasted as if it just came out of the kitchen. They were on time, the servers kind and polite and they cleaned up afterwards. I highly recommend Industry Events

What a wonderful time we had for our 60th anniversary party that Hayden and Brittany hosted for us…read more Jon was involved with the planning and did a great job. The food was excellent and so tasty. Overall the food and service were second to none. Thank you for making our anniversary so special. Sammy and Barb S.

Twelfth House Tea Sanctuary is such am ethereal warm location.... Wow! Its like attending your…read morefriend's cozy home with lovely low lights, plush blankets and pillows and everyone already feels so familar.... I attended an group event where they had Ikebana + Acupuncture in a setting where we were processing grief together and I was just stunned at how lovely everything was organized. After taking off our shoes upon entering the space, Jasmine & Ana offered us some lavender tea for relaxation or skullcap tea to ease stress and some home baked local pastries for snacks. The Ikebana and acupuncture group event afterwards was so amazing and wonderful; you'd have to come to these events yourself and experience the magic! I highly recommend support this local gem and community space.

Twelfth House is a hidden gem in the Long Beach community! Their space is so beautifully created…read moreand all of their events are unique. A great way to spend your time if you're looking for something fun to do. I've hosted a good number of events here as well and their rental rates are very reasonable! Jasmine & Ana do a great job at highlighting small businesses and their tea service is so friendly! (also soon to offer coffee & mocktails)

We ended up having my daughter's birthday here. Unfortunately, the ladies that were in charge of…read moreher birthday didn't have as much energy as I had seen in other birthday parties. (I put in the request via email about people with a good amount of energy, since I noticed a different in two parties I had been to, but none of the requests that I had placed via email mattered. I asked for high energy and mentioned that my daughter loves music, and they had lower energy and had to ask them to turn up the music. I mentioned that we didn't need a cake since she was getting one later, and they brought a cake.) At some point during the birthday party, I had to actually ask one of the ladies there to turn up the music because we could hardly hear it. That was really disappointing since my daughter really loves music (which I had mentioned in my email to them earlier that week). They didn't do any singing or karaoke since we hardly even heard the music. Super disappointing. It's cute in the sense that the kiddos can dress up and get their makeup and hair done and they did a great job at that part. I also liked that they took photos and then airdropped them to your phone after. The way it's set up, the birthday kiddo rings a bell to ask for more food or whatnot for her friends. The whole set up honestly doesn't seem to foster the values I want in my kiddo, but for a one time thing, I suppose it can make the birthday kiddo special. I feel like they could do something more fun like ringing the bell each time someone said birthday or something to that effect. Given my experiences here as the host of a birthday, it's cute but wouldn't do a birthday or event here again just given the overall service. Also, you'll end up tipping the people helping out, and that will be extra (I think we paid almost an extra 100). From a parent perspective, it's a little awkward. You are told to put "drop offs encouraged" but a lot of PV moms end up hanging out or not knowing if they should stay or go. I've paid similar amounts to other types of birthdays and have definitely felt like the value was worth it. This place, not entirely sure, but understand it's an institution and place of tradition in the area. You have to bring your own food, but they don't serve cake. Make sure you bring socks.

The good: This is such an amazing and whimsical venue for…read morekids' birthdays. They also host events you can attend that aren't birthday specific. The lady who does the makeup, acting and orchestrating the flow of the party was pretty amazing and in character at all times. She was quick on her feet and funny. The interior was a little girl's fantasy world. They had costumes for boys too that included Mickey Mouse. There were tons of Princess dresses and matching footwear from sandals to heels to boots. The sizes ranged as well from little toddler girls to bigger girls. There's a fashion show room with a stage and tons of stuff to look at. The tea party room had a whimsical giant heart shaped table. The party I went to had a princess character do story time but I'm unsure if she's provided with the venue or if that's from a separate agency. It seemed like the Princess was familiar with the space. The makeup room was fun with two makeup artists. The girls got to do their hair, nails and makeup (or face stickers). The bad: I wish they tried a little harder to involve my shy kid. I know they don't have time to spend coddling shy children nor do they want to be pushy but I think a little encouragement would've helped with a few of the kids. The interesting: They don't allow kids to eat messy cake so they instead have a candy plate with cotton candy, sour rope, icing covered animal crackers, cookies and more. The teapots don't have lids (perhaps for quicker refills and because toddlers might not know to place their other hand on top to prevent the lid from falling).

We had the most incredible experience from start to finish. From the moment we arrived, the service…read moreduring our wine tasting and dinner was truly impeccable--attentive, knowledgeable, and perfectly timed without ever feeling intrusive. You can tell this team takes pride in what they do. The wine tasting was beautifully curated, and the staff did such a great job walking us through each pour, sharing helpful details, and making the whole experience feel relaxed but still elevated. Every question we had was answered with ease, and the pacing was spot-on. Dinner was just as impressive. Our table shared the chicken, steak, and salmon, and every single dish was outstanding. The chicken was flavorful and perfectly cooked, the steak was tender and rich, and the salmon was beautifully prepared--fresh, delicate, and full of flavor. Sharing everything family-style made it even better because we got to try a little of everything, and honestly, there wasn't a single miss. What really stood out, though, was the hospitality. We felt genuinely taken care of the entire evening, and it made the night feel special. This is the kind of service and dining experience that makes you want to come back immediately--and bring friends. Highly recommend for a wine tasting, date night, or special occasion. We'll absolutely be back.

This is a hidden gem for wine enthusiasts who want to taste a variety of decent varietals from the…read moretop regions in the world. But the added bonus is their excellent food menu. We ordered the duck cassoulet, pear and Gorgonzola salad and a very tasty salmon entree. They swap out wines periodically. We were treated to some top quality full bodied reds (Syrah, Cabernet) and our server knew his stuff to guide us with our picks. Make the trek out to Palos Verdes and you won't be disappointed. We'll be back for sure.

I stopped by Trademark a while back with my bf and fur baby, and we had a lovely time. We visited…read moreon a weekday and the brewery was quite empty. I loved how spacious it was inside and huge plus for being dog-friendly! I also enjoyed how they offer a variety of cute pinball machine games to have fun with as you enjoy your brews. The service was also generally good from what I remember. Overall, definitely recommend to anyone in the area seeking a laidback brewery!

Great brewery off Anaheim & Long Beach. There is free…read moreparking on 1401 Long Beach. There is also street parking which can be difficult. It has plenty of tables and benches and you can sit inside or outside. There are a couple of TV's and ping pong tables. There was also a caterer that served hamburgers. We didn't order any. The beer was very good. I would return.

Excellent location between the Queen Mary and Hotel Maya with the same great views. I had been…read morethere years ago when it was a restaurant. It's now an event space and we were there for a private event for lunch. It's spacious with a big foyer, large bar and a very large banquet room as well as an outdoor patio. They have a 2nd floor but I didn't get a chance to go up. The staff were friendly and efficient. The food was good. There's plenty of parking. I would recommend for a private party or small wedding.

We came here for a family wedding celebration in the Harborview Ballroom. Free parking available…read moreonsite. I believe the family wedding had at least 25 tables. So the lobby area got crowded as the bar and drink area is L shaped and narrow to walk through to the ballroom. Shrimp appetizers were being served and open bar with also coffee, tea, lemonade and mint infused water available on a table. Our entire table had pre-ordered the salmon and it was humongous and very moist. We had mashed potatoes and bok choy as sides. The food and service were very good and the wedding also had dancing as there is a dance floor. There was plenty of room to move freely and it was a memorable wedding celebration at this venue!