Long Beach

Long Beach is a laid-back port and beach city in the south of the Greater Los Angeles area. The city has a large queer community and its own nightlife strip, which is less touristy than West Hollywood.

The scene

Most bars line East Broadway between Alamitos Beach and Cherry Avenue: The Broadway Bar, Sweetwater Saloon, Falcon and the Mineshaft are all within walking distance of each other. A little further out are The Silver Fox on Redondo Avenue and The Crest in the north of the city; the LGBTQ Center Long Beach is on 4th Street.

When to go

  • May: Long Beach Pride with a parade on Ocean Boulevard (16 and 17 May 2026)
  • September: the LGBTQ Center Long Beach’s QFilm Festival
  • 31 October: Halloween in the bars on Broadway

Tours & activities in Long Beach

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Practical tips

  • Many bars on Broadway only take cash, so withdraw money beforehand
  • The Broadway strip is easy to walk; for The Crest in the north you’ll need a car
  • During the day, Alamitos Beach is the community’s meeting point on the beach

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Please check event dates with the organisers each year.

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Places in Long Beach

Nightlife

PubFalconGay bar · Long Beach Broadway CorridorFalcon is a small gay bar on East Broadway, open since 1996. Pool and a jukebox during the week, dancing to house…Fetish & Leather BarMineshaftLeather bar · Long Beach Broadway CorridorSince 1977 the Mineshaft has been the leather and denim bar on East Broadway in Long Beach. A meeting point for the…PubSweetwater SaloonQueer bar · Long Beach Broadway Corridor (Alamitos Beach)Since 1981 Sweetwater Saloon has been a queer bar on Broadway in Long Beach, run by three generations of the Tedesco family.…Karaoke & Drag BarThe Broadway BarKaraoke bar · Long Beach Broadway Corridor (Alamitos Beach)The Broadway Bar, also called the Broadway Cocktail Lounge, is a gay bar at the western end of the Broadway strip. Known…PubThe CrestGay bar · Long Beach North Long BeachSince 1995 The Crest has been North Long Beach's gay bar on Cherry Avenue. Known for pool, darts and the terrace with…BarThe Men’s Room BarGay bar · Long Beach Broadway CorridorThe Men's Room is a small gay bar on East Broadway, right next to the Mineshaft on Long Beach's queer nightlife strip.…BarThe Silver FoxGay video bar · Long Beach Belmont HeightsThe Silver Fox is a gay bar on Redondo Avenue, open since 1981 and by its own account Southern California's first gay…

Food & Café

RestaurantHamburger Mary’s Long BeachBurger restaurant with drag · Long Beach Downtown (Pine Avenue)The Long Beach branch of the burger-and-drag chain is on Pine Avenue downtown. Burgers, brunch and drag shows, with dancing later in…

Community

Community CenterThe LGBTQ Center Long BeachQueer centre · Long Beach Broadway Corridor / 4th StreetThe LGBTQ Center Long Beach is the city's queer community and counselling centre on 4th Street. It offers health, legal and psychological…

FAQ: Long Beach

Which gay bars and clubs are there in Long Beach?

The Atlas currently lists 7 bars and clubs in Long Beach, including Falcon, Sweetwater Saloon, The Broadway Bar and The Silver Fox. Each listing has the address, opening hours and our take on the place.

Is there a gay sauna in Long Beach?

There is currently no gay sauna listed for Long Beach in the Atlas. Know one? Let us know via the contact form.