Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Food & Drink

Dave’s Hot Chicken will open its first Long Beach location on April 21

Having already opened a Lakewood location mid-pandemic, the massive, nationwide chain continues its expansion into Long Beach proper with its Belmont Shore location opening April 21.

Your first look inside Long Beach’s newest brewery, Altar Society Brewing

With owners Jon Sweeney and Chris Evans bringing on master brewer Derek Wasak—classically trained in Germany, brewed in San Diego and elsewhere—there is little doubt that Altar Society will join the greats of the Long Beach beer scene.

Essential Long Beach pizza list: 2023 Edition

Our city's pizza game has never been stronger: From Neapolitan and Roman to Californian and American, Long Beach has a love for the pie that is finally rivaling our sister city to the north.

Sadly, it’s last call for one of Long Beach’s best Mexican restaurants, Fonda Tobalá in DTLB

Chef Manuel Bañuelos and his right-hand woman and wife Fernanda can no longer make the restaurant-within-a-bar concept Fonda Tobalá work, shuttering its doors on April 29.

Best Burgers in Long Beach: 2023 Edition

The humble and mighty burger is not just an American go-to but a worldwide staple, with seemingly endless iterations—and Long Beach is home to some of the best.

LA Wine Fest returns to Long Beach with unlimited tastings from nearly 40 wineries, breweries

The annual event—which moved from Los Angeles to Long Beach in 2019—is one of the region's largest wine-centric events (but don't worry: there's beer to break up the grape crushing).

Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Ike’s Sandwiches, cheese shop to open in Hangar; Japanese joint Te-Buru opens in BK, more

Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both news that needs just a quick mention or repeated news where you might have missed the full features.

Amid closures, Cassidy’s Corner brightens up Long Beach Exchange with new location

While the retail center has seen a recent string of restaurant closures both in and outside its Hangar food hall, the opening of Cassidy's Corner offers a much needed greet at the hall's entrance.

Rance’s Chicago Pizza is Long Beach’s heartfelt, nerdily-researched ode to the mighty deep dish of The Windy City

While some have the misconception that Rance's is a huge chain—there's only one other location, their OG, hole-in-the-wall location in Costa Mesa—the real story is is that two childhood friends bonded over deep-dish and a potential future business.

Saltwater Deck adapts and evolves—even as construction cuts off idyllic setting

Editor's note: The owners have asked to have their last names removed from the article.Long Beach's waterfront has been undergoing its biggest update in...
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