Spend an Evening on The Promenade in Downtown Long Beach
The Promenade in Downtown Long Beach is a pedestrian-only stretch made for memorable evenings out. Between Broadway and Third Street, it’s lined with lively taverns, award-winning breweries and distilleries, plus plenty of great food; small plates to entrees and late-night bites. With the Terrace Theater, Pine Avenue and Arts District just steps away, it’s easy to piece together a great evening. Check out these itinerary suggestions, though, with everything so close, you can mix and match all you like!
THE ORDINARIE
ISM BREWING & KITCHEN
ISM Brewing & Kitchen (230 Pine Ave) is known for its great beer, but don’t sleep on its Kitchen. Alongside more than a dozen house-brewed beers, including some gold medal winners, are craveable wings, stacked sandwiches and hearty plates to be enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s the perfect vibe to tap before or after creating at Clay on First (401 E 1st St). Located less than a 10-minute walk away in the East Village Arts District, it’s a full-service ceramics studio for beginners and experienced makers alike, offering regular classes and community events.
BROKEN SPIRITS DISTILLERY
Kick things off at Bad Axe Throwing (245 Pine Ave), where seven throwing lanes, personal coaches and games like Cricket and 21 make for an energetic, hands-on experience. After working up an appetite, head a block over to Broken Spirits Distillery (300 The Promenade N), a cozy, vintage-lit spot perfect for unwinding and recapping your best throws over small-batch whiskey, gin, or vodka. Pair your drinks with elevated Texas-style barbecue, including slow-braised short ribs and rich mac & cheese, for a relaxed and satisfying downtown follow-up.
BUEN PROVECHO
For an evening that feels celebratory, Buen Provecho (301 The Promenade N) is happy to bring the party. The restaurant delivers rich flavors with an expansive menu spanning yellowfin tostadas to tomahawk steaks, smoked beef cheek burritos, tempura fish tacos and lamb birria. Perfect for a date night, family dinner or anytime you’re in the mood for something festive. And, if the mood is for moving, walk a block over to nightclub Sevilla (140 Pine Ave), to continue the night with DJs, dancing as well as salsa and bachata lessons on Wednesdays.
EL VIEJON MARISCOS & SUSHI
Known for its inventive mix fusion menu, El Viejon Mariscos & Sushi (201 E Broadway) brings its own kind of flavor and energy to Downtown Long Beach. The menu features fresh mariscos, and shareable plates. Favorites include grilled octopus, fish tacos and campechana offered with colorful cocktails in a fun atmosphere. The fun continues literally a few steps from the restaurant as you walk downstairs to Harvelle’s (201 E Broadway), the one-of-a-kind night performance space for music, drag, burlesque, karaoke, comedy and anything else cool.
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The East Village Arts District is an eclectic downtown Long Beach business district featuring independent boutiques, restaurants, art museums, and more amidst unique Art Deco architecture. A shopping and dining destination for visitors and locals alike, in the East Village you’ll find vintage and new sustainable fashion, home decor and lifestyle goods, beauty and wellness products, local art, and so much more. From four independent record stores, the city’s first package-free refill stores, a local pottery studio, a rooftop mezcal bar, and the famous Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles, there’s something for everyone in the East Village. Visit every Second Saturday to experience special pop-ups, activations, and entertainment!
