Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Pietris closes in shore to make way for new concept; Gus’s, LA Crab close; 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.
Food & Drink
As planned, original San Pedro Fish Market to close March 3; Long Beach location remains open
After 65 years, the famed fish market—which opened a Long Beach location in 2020—will shutter the windows on its original location as planned while figuring out its more permanent future in San Pedro.
Food & Drink
Mardi Gras with The Social List on Retro Row: From po’ boys and hush puppies to boozy drinks and catfish
The Social List will have a celebratory Mardi Gras menu that proudly hails all things deep-fried, all things boozy, all things Cajun.
Food & Drink
Famed Memphis fried chicken shop Gus’s permanently shutters Long Beach location
It was Long Beach's formal introduction to Memphis hot chicken—and honestly deserved more time to become as consistent as its Arlington Heights sister in Los Angeles.
Food & Drink
The most anticipated restaurants coming to Long Beach in 2023
2023 is set to be an exciting year for food within the city, from Los Angeles staples creating new locations in Long Beach to local legends expanding their presence with new concepts.
Food & Drink
Famed music promoter and Snoop Dogg business partner Bobby Dee to overtake former Bird/Fern’s bar on 4th
Bobby Dee is a self-made legend in the Los Angeles music scene, becoming one of the region's most successful promoters while simultaneously avoiding stepping on the toes of Live Nation and AEG—and now, he's dipping into the Long Beach bar scene.
Food & Drink
Famed music promoter and Snoop Dogg business partner Bobby Dee to overtake former Bird/Fern’s bar on 4th
Bobby Dee is a self-made legend in the Los Angeles music scene, becoming one of the region's most successful promoters while simultaneously avoiding stepping on the toes of Live Nation and AEG—and now, he's dipping into the Long Beach bar scene.
Food & Drink
These pink and purple dishes from Lola’s and The Social List? Valentine’s Day kitsch perfection
There are many Valentine's Day dinners happening across the city—too many to individually cover—but Lola's and The Social List have dove into the post-pandemic desire to harness a Hallmark Holiday more than ever.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Ample Hills closes sole West Coast location, Pine sees new brewery, more
Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city that isn't quite in need of a full feature but nonetheless worthy enough to let the community know about.
Food & Drink
Portuguese Bend, Long Beach’s first distillery, abruptly closes storefront amid legal battle between owners
The city's first grain-to-glass distillery—a hallmark of the pre-pandemic food scene in DTLB—has taken a massive step back in its presence.

