Gay Bars in Long Beach, CA

“Fun gay bar with karaoke, gogo boys, sports leagues on Sunday afternoons, and good cocktails. Some of the bartenders know how to make classic drinks like the “Sidecar”. A beautiful patio with blooming bougainvillea and orchids. The owner obviously puts a lot of love into this gay bar.“

“One of " D" best Bar's in Long Beach“

“First time here and what a sweet spot! The vibe was easygoing, welcoming, and respectful from the moment I walked in. Two pool tables, a hidden gem of a back patio, and exactly the kind of chill, no-frills gay bar you want when you just need to unwind. The crowd was kind and sociable without being overwhelming. Definitely coming back.“

“I am a femme lesbian. I am quiet, tend to just enjoy my alone time and mind my own business. I stopped in here last night because I'm traveling solo and wanted a safe place to hang out around like-minded queer folks. Brought a notebook because I didn't feel like staring at my phone. Disappointingly, I was heckled by a patron who insisted I was straight, didn't belong, and was only there because I wanted attention. They weren't quiet about it. Appeared to be a regular.

The staff were otherwise kind and welcoming. I wish I could give this place 5 stars, but I do feel that general social atmosphere is a pretty major contributor to overall quality/safety, especially in queer-forward spaces.“

“Amazing place. Highly recommend“

“Really fun bar to come to on a Tuesday and play some Smash bros with the locals, it’s a lot of fun and everyone is so sweet. It’s a great time. Also the bartender is super attentive and he kept refilling my club soda, awesome guy!“

“I'm new to California and in the past eight months I've been looking for gay bars and gayborhoods in the metro area other than in West Hollywood and am delighted to have found this bar. I have a good time every time I go and the people are really friendly and easy to talk to. I like its divey, rustic interior. The only dumb thing is that I live in Westminster and have to Uber there and back and that gets expensive. I'd actually really like to move to that little Long Beach gayborhood so that I can go to the bars more often. Anyway, the Mineshaft is my new favorite gay bar and I highly recommend it.“

“One of the most fun experiences ever. Fantastic service. Fabulous entertainment (came here for drag brunch) and the food was surprisingly good. Love love love everything about this place and the people.“

“This is a great karaoke bar, fun vibe, cute bartender!“