Thursday, August 6, 2026

Long Beach Food Scene

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Wrigley’s Wicked Wolf bar to open in Spring; culinary bookstore arriving on Retro Row, 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.

As string of break-ins affect restaurants across Long Beach area, officials ask businesses to be ‘extra vigilant’

Burglaries have hit multiple restaurant spaces across the Long Beach area—from Alamitos Beach to Lakewood, Belmont Heights to Cambodia Town—and both officials and businesses are on high alert.
The owner of this website has made a commitment to accessibility and inclusion, please report any problems that you encounter using the contact form on this website. This site uses the WP ADA Compliance Check plugin to enhance accessibility.