Nightlife: Clubs, Bars and Music
Downtown Long Beach, compact and vibrant, offers an eclectic mix of cuisines, shopping and entertainment. The red Passport shuttles are free in the downtown area, so it’s fast and easy to get around.

Alegria
115 Pine Avenue
(562) 436-3388
www.alegriacocinalatina.com

Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Flamenco- Two Flamenco Shows 1st one at 7:30pm 2nd at 9:00pm Friday & Saturday: Hot local bands: 10:30pm-1:30am

Walkable or Long Beach Transit’s Pine Avenue Link

The Auld Dubliner Irish Pub and Restaurant
71 S. Pine (at the Pike)
(562) 437-8300
www.aulddubliner.com

The Auld Dubliner’s interior was hand crafted in Dublin. Irish music is regularly presented Thursday through Saturday (sometimes more often – check the calendar on the website). Beer is served in 20 oz Imperial Pints. Food offerings range from curry chips and sausage rolls, through hamburgers, touching on Irish fare (shepherds pie and Irish stew), to Boxty (Irish stuffed pancakes) and finally to traditional entrees (stuffed sole, lamb chops).

Walkable or Long Beach Transit’s Pine Avenue Link

Blue Café
210 Promenade
(562) 983-7111
www.thebluecafe.com

This is a pool and music venue. You can sometimes catch two shows (one upstairs and one down). There is a very mixed audience - college students, bikers, older folks, and a tattooed contingent.

Walkable or Long Beach Transit’s Pine Avenue Link

Cohiba
110 E. Broadway
(562) 491-5220
www.clubzone.com

This elegant nightclub and lounge are nestled above Pine Street in downtown. Here you will find specialty martinis, fine cigars, three professional pool tables or the newly renovated nightclub.

Walkable or Long Beach Transit’s Pine Avenue Link

Cotton Club West
730 E. Broadway
(310) 654-1116
www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/
Fridays – Latin, Jazz and Salsa
Saturday – Top 40, R & B, Salsa
Sundays – Jazz
The Cotton Club West is an intimate jazz lounge. Adjacent to the famous “Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles, the Cotton Club West is where you can catch the most current in Jazz, Latin Jazz, Top 40 and R&B! The Cotton Club offers a full bar.

La Palapa
4020 Olympic Plaza, 1 (next door to the Belmont Plaza Pool)
(800) 958-7729
www.lapalaparestaurant.com/menu/brunch.htm
Fridays – Nopal
Saturday, JAZZ

Mai Tai Bar
87 Aquarium Way
(562) 435-1200
www.clubzone.com/c/Long_Beach/Beach_Bar/Mai_Tai_Bar.html
The Mai Tai Bar overlooks Rainbow Harbor and the Aquarium of the Pacific. It is one of Long Beach’s hottest new venues. Relax on the patio with a view of the water and enjoy the sounds of the islands by hip local bands.

Walkable or Long Beach Transit’s Pine Avenue Link

Pike Bar and Grill
1836 E. Fourth Street
(562) 437-4453
www.pikelongbeach.com/Home.html
The Pike Restaurant & Bar is a neighborhood fish grill featuring Long Beach’s Best Fish and Chips - rated #1 in the Press Telegram.
The diverse menu features pastas, fresh grilled fish, burgers, fish tacos and salads. The beverage menu includes an extensive variety of Micro Brews on tap, Fine Wines and a full bar. All of this and Long Beach’s finest Live Entertainment 7 nights a week!

V20
81 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
www.v2olongbeach.com
"One of the largest venues in the area, this $10 million dollar nightclub is something that you have to experience. With an atmosphere that will stimulate your eyes, a sound system that will rock your ears and a beverage menu that will keep you coming back for more...V2O Nightclub is the place to stimulate your senses."

Walkable or Long Beach Transit’s Pine Avenue Link

Vault 350
350 Pine Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802
(888) 80-vault
(562) 590-5596
www.vault350.com
Three-level, 28,500-square-foot Long Beach venue hosts music acts and more.

Walkable or Long Beach Transit’s Pine Avenue Link

Yard House (SHORELINE VILLAGE )
401 Shoreline Village Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 628-0455
www.yardhouse.com/location

“The Yard House is an upscale-casual eatery known for its extensive menu, classic rock music, and world's largest selection of draft beer. From classic lagers to more obscure ales and stouts there's a draft beer flavor for everyone. Each Yard House location features a transparent keg room containing more than 600 barrels, some 1,000 gallons of beer, and an endless fleet of tap handles - 130 to 250 - depending on the location. The menu of American cuisine includes an impressive selection of appetizers, salads, pastas, sandwiches, individual-size pizzas, seafood, steaks, ribs and chops. The Yard House plays classic rock and roll on its state of the art sound system while an abundance of flat screens showcase the day's sports and special events.”

Walkable

Salsa Clubs

Mariposa Restaurant
135 Pine Avenue
(562) 437-2119
www.mariposaonpine.com

Free salsa lessons every Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Open at 6 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday. Every Friday – Saturday following dance lessons, the salsa band, Candela, plays till 1:45 a.m. Full menu of Mexican cuisine with entrees starting at $10.

Walkable or Long Beach Transit’s Pine Avenue Link

Cafe Sevilla and Sevilla Nightclub
140 Pine Avenue
(562) 495-1111
www.cafesevilla.com, www.sevillanightclub.com

One-hour salsa lessons on Thursday begin at 8:30 p.m. Cover which includes lessons, $5 before 9:00 p.m. and $12 after 9:00 p.m. After the lessons, dancing till 1:45 a.m. Open at 4:30 p.m. (Note: Friday and Saturday, no salsa, only hip-hop. Top 40 and house music.) Full menu of Spanish cuisine with entrees starting at $15 and tapas from $5 to $12.

Walkable or Long Beach Transit’s Pine Avenue Link