"Baby Gee looks like the kind of old-school, divey, watering hole that would be welcome in any neighborhood: vintage checkered floors, a wooden banquette, and stained glass windows to keep it comfortably dim. But it’s the small details that really make this charming bar a place to prioritize in Long Beach. Some actual thought was obviously put into the reasonably priced cocktail menu—most drinks float around $168, but still offer interesting twists like an appletini with shiso,or smoked rosemary in your gibson. You’re in safe hands with any of the classics, but in a setting like this, a mezcal Manhattan just makes sense." - brant cox, sylvio martins