Stopped by this bar on a whim after seeing this Yelp page. Unfortunately the Barbie photos are a…read morelittle misleading as this place didn't have any decor like that The bartenders were very nice and served us right when we walked in. There were maybe 5 people in there when we first arrived; surprising for a Saturday night! I liked all the big TVs and can tell it's probably more packed on a bigger sports night. This bar doesn't serve liquor, and I didn't see any beer taps. Just bottled beer from what I can tell. At least it was cold! This place is also cash only. There is an ATM available but charges a $3.50 fee. We ended up playing some pool, sadly a bunch of the sticks were broken but we made the best of it. Overall, not the best bar experience, but it has potential.

We just got told it was closed but there was music on inside and the people that came after us were…read morelet inside and they were told it was open

Good jukebox, 2 pool tables, hipster free crowd, easy to find. Friendly service and reasonably…read morepriced drinks.

Mary gives the best service. This place feels like something out of a cool movie or TV show with…read moreregular characters and fun eccentricities that make it special. Mary definitely is her character in the best way. Definitely going to come back on the regular. I think I found my "spot".

I normally don't leave bad reviews but I have to today. I'm a new resident to Long Beach and I've…read moreloved coming across the neighborhood bars but today was unlike any other. I want to start with I've come to this bar over 30 times and spent money almost every time not only on drinks, but pool and the juke box. My partner and I took a long bike this morning and decided to stop in for some free pool. The man at the bar followed with you have to spend money to play pool for free. I am recently sober and just wanted to play pool. I've never been greeted this way at this establishment. He told us to leave or buy a drink. We kindly told him to fuck off and unfortunately I will never step foot in this bar ever again. Our close friend passed away recently and they are having a Remembrance Birthday but unfortunately I will not be attending because I'm appalled at the way we were treated. You've lost my partner, me, and our friends as neighborhood customers and I will continue to tell friends and family not to go to this bar. Never seen this bartender in all my time of going here and hope I never see him again in my life. Sorry to the bartenders I've built good relationships with but do yourself a favor find another bar that will treat you like a community because this will never be the one.

Great classic neighborhood dive bar. Cool bartenders, friendly locals. Great prices. Happy hour…read morefeatures, $5.00 wells to select beers under $4.00.

Great service and taco are yummy and great price for Tuesday for I will recommend this to my…read morefriends

Joe Jost's, across the street, kicked everyone out at 11. Instead of walking to Alex's, I…read morepersuaded the birthday boy to go across the street to "the Mexican bar". I drive through five or six zip codes of Long Beach daily and pass a lot of Mexican bars, and I've always wondered if a gringo like me would be welcomed in. After all, a wise man once said that "the only color a business should see is green" it was-- Frederick Douglas or Kermit? Anyway... If I had bothered to read the reviews, I may have been discouraged to enter. Half of the reviews mention "stabbing" and half mention "hookers", which would lead me to believe that El Paraiso is Spanish for "the knife-wielding prostitute". Instead I read the reviews while checking in, where I wrote the tip, "This place is only scary to people who get scared. Show respect to others and you"ll get it back. We're all brothers and sisters just trying to drown out or celebrate our meaningless lives." I was drunk when I wrote that-- so drunk that I might have had, in fact, a knife in me at the time-- but I'll stand by it. Not too crowded at 11pm on a Friday night, a DJ blasting music in Spanish, we slid up to the comfortable bar and met Emilia, a sweet lady who offered a shot of Patron for the birthday boy. We got a few looks from the locals, so I did feel a little like an elephant at a donkey park (weird analogy, I know, but "black guy eating pho" seemed racist). Like any new dive, I just avoided looking too long at a girl so I didn't get the ol' "qué estás mirando?" with an upside down question mark from some hombre. Or chick with an ombre. My six vodka and cranberry drinks were bright red, usually a sign of a weak drink, but the drink was served in a tall glass instead of a lowball, so I'm assuming it had the right pour but with more juice. ( I guess I could have asked for "less juice" in Spanish, but I probably would have said "games hands" or "little ghost" instead and THAT, mi amigos, is what gets you stabbed.) I ordered six grey goose and crans (I learned "OTRO!" at my first Mexican party- my friend told me "OTRO!" meant "CHEERS" so I kept trying to explain to the hostess that I didn't want another shot as she kept pouring them because I kept shouting "OTRO!" followed by "No, no, no, I didn't want another...oh fine".) They were only $7.50 which is cheap. That leaves quite enough money for gauze for all the stab wounds. So, anyway, how was the crowd? The only trouble we saw was a small fight that broke out at the end, but that could be anywhere (Emilia kicked him out). I mean 36/36 has more shady people. Met some nice, friendly, funny regulars (Ivan and Blanca). One guy stared at me. I didn't feel like I could totally be my silly self, like handing a wrapped stick of gum to the birthday boy with my mouth. That move seems pretty stab worthy. El Paraiso. A cut above the rest. And your ribs.

Great selection of spirits and tequila. Amazing staff and love the ambiance!…read more I'm coming back on Monday and Tuesdays!!! Lunch and dinner spot! Enjoy happy hour!

Good Bar is a solid LB watering hole with DJs, live bands, a dance floor, a busy pool table and an…read moreoutdoor patio. The owner, Blake, was a bartender of the legendary Red Room, which is now Baby Gee. His love of skateboarding is reflected on the walls with mounted skate decks and skate videos playing on the screens. I usually come here on first Saturdays when the DJs play soulful house music. I don't recall trying any food here, but their drinks are stiff with plenty of beer on tap. No fancy, craft cocktails, but good ol' classic cocktails we used to get for cheap at the Red Room. If you are hungry, the kitchen is open till 10pm serving up burgers, fries, hot dogs, salads, Mexican food and vegan items. The bartenders are cool af. Be sure to tip them!

When my life is in shambles, I love coming to V Room…read more It's a small, dark place with a jukebox to match. During one drinking session, I think I heard Sonic Reducer three times; that adds an extra star. Before we get off track, let's get back to my opening line; when my life is in shambles, I come to V Room. It's fun, it has great music and things just don't feel as bad here. My last venture to ye olde V, my roommate broke up a fight in the girls room, my friends and I drunkenly sang along to Iggy Pop, and a hipster girl was hoisted out by the straps of her 90s era child's backpack. So, all things considered, my life may be in shambles, but at least I'm not brawling in the girls room. The drinks rule and the bartenders are the BEST.

I love this bar, it's still a diveish place not as much as when Bulowski might have roamed the…read morestreets here but still a nice dive vibe. Pool tables in the back and a jukebox cranked up front. Nice place to end the night with some pineapple infused vodka on the rocks. Refreshing and sweet but not too sweet and natural sugars. Bartenders are quick with your drink even when it's crowded. Order up a cocktail or some beer and have a good time.

They had pretty good drinks for a local bar, had a great time! It's also walking distance from…read morethree other bars so you can hop around.

Came to Rosa's bar for a Thursday night with friends and it was amazing! The owners are so sweet…read moreand the beer was nice and cold. There are pool tables and a karaoke machine. I will definitely be back and I am happy they are open again. I would definitely recommend coming with friends, playing pool, and singing karaoke.

Some friends invited us for Thursday Trivia Night and it was a ton of fun! The host and our server…read morewere so nice. My son and I shared a burger and fries which satisfied our hunger. Our group even won 2nd place. I would definitely go back to another one if their events.

Staff is pretty cool! When it gets busy just flag them down and they are friendly and happy to…read moreserve. It is VERY LOUD here so don't come here expecting to be able to have heart to heart talks haha! They have booth seating and tables for larger groups. Lots of TV's to watch sports. There's billiard tables too. We went looking for Corned Beef & Cabbage for St. Patty's Day and they did not disappoint!