Around Harvelle’s
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
0.1 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
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A night of live music in Long Beach
Eat early, catch the set, stay for one more.
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Live music takes the pressure off a date: there's always something to react to, and nobody has to carry the conversation. The list runs from jazz clubs to bars with a band in the corner. Check the lineup before you go, eat beforehand, and leave time for a drink afterwards to talk about the set.
This guide ranks 20 live music venues in Long Beach. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
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Make a night of it
Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around Alex's Bar
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
< 0.1 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
Around Roe Seafood - Restaurant
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.2 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
< 0.1 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
Live music venues in Long Beach
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Harvelle’s
4.9(24)Long Beach · $$
Alex's Bar
4.9(7)Long Beach · $
Roe Seafood - Restaurant
4.8(24)Long Beach · $$$$
George’s Greek Café
4.8(23)Long Beach · $$
The Stache
4.8(9)Long Beach · $$
Secret Island
4.7(12)Long Beach · $$
The Exhibition Room
4.4(19)Long Beach · $$
Auld Dubliner
4.4(8)Long Beach · $$
Gaucho Beach
4.3(12)Long Beach · $$
Pike Restaurant and Bar
4.3(11)Long Beach · $$
The Ordinarie
4.2(22)Long Beach · $$
The Queen Mary's Observation Bar
4.2(19)Long Beach · $$
La Traviata Restaurant
4.2(18)Long Beach · $$$
Alder & Sage
4.2(14)Long Beach · $$
Roxanne's
4.0(20)Long Beach · $
Shannon's Corner
4.0(20)Long Beach · $
Alter Ego
4.0(6)Long Beach · $$$
Wine on 2nd
Long Beach · $$
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Good to know
- What's the best place for live music in Long Beach for a date?
- Our top pick is Harvelle’s, rated 4.9 out of 5. Alex's Bar and Roe Seafood - Restaurant round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable live music venues in Long Beach?
- Yes — Harvelle’s, Alex's Bar and George’s Greek Café are all $$ or under.
- Do I need a reservation?
- It depends on the spot. Book ahead for The Exhibition Room, while Gaucho Beach takes walk-ins.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a night of live music: dinner, then the show, then nightcap. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.