Long Beach Spots to Sip, Snack, and Kick Back
After the hustle-bustle of the holiday season, you may find yourself in need of a post-holiday break. Check out some great Long Beach spots that offer the space to retreat, relax and replenish with a few blessed moments of winter chill.
Roe Seafood
One of the great things about Roe Seafood (5374 Second St) besides the food, rightly acclaimed as some of the best in the city, is that you choose your experience. The outdoor space in front allows for Parisian-style people watching of bustling Belmont Shore, while dining inside gives you access to the restaurant's quiet sophistication. Most chill of all is the back patio that offers both a physical and psychic retreat where you can feel community while creating your own space.
THE FIRKIN PUB & GRILL
Looking for a retreat doesn’t necessarily mean you’re looking for something quiet. The Firkin Pub & Grill (3411 E Broadway) has an amplified energy while creating that neighborhood feel of nice folks gathering in a welcoming space or, as its owners are fond of saying, they’re “family friendly, dog friendly, everyone friendly!” It’s the kind of place that mixes old school bar interior, rustic outdoor space and warm environs–including an everyday-but-Sunday Happy Hour–for you and your friends–including your pup.
ALDER & SAGE
Given its pedigree–owned by the same folks who once ran the beloved coffeehouse Portfolio–it’s not a surprise Alder & Sage (366 Cherry Ave), and its simple but unique farm-to-fork menu, was an immediate sensation. The space is beautiful, both indoors and out. But while its interior offers smart, sophisticated decor–and the energy to go with it–the meticulously landscaped outdoor space and its comfortable furnishings and firepits, encourages a quieter, more intimate experience.
THE LIBRARY COFFEEHOUSE
The Library Coffeehouse (3418 E Broadway) is beloved by readers, writers, students and just about any frazzled human looking for a calm corner to call their own. Described as comfortable and cozy, its interior wonderfully thrown together, The Library is a comforting mish mash of books, sofas, easy chairs, tables and books, books, books. What’s more, The Library not only serves terrific coffee and tea but has wonderful food, including delicious pastries.
BUVONS
In just a couple of years, Buvons (1147 Loma Ave) wine bar and bottle shop has garnered a reputation as the go-to place for not only natural wine but a soothing space to enjoy it. Its bright, homey interior, amidst rows of smartly arranged bottles, gives one the feeling of sipping in a friend’s kitchen. In the back is an elegantly minimalist outdoor space where you can enjoy great wine–also selected ciders and beers–while taking stock of your day and the night ahead.
5374 E 2nd St
Long Beach, California 90803
(562) 546-7110
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ROE SEAFOOD DINING & FISH MARKET5374 E 2nd St
Long Beach, California 90803
