Alex's Bar

If you’re looking for a local gem that vibrates with music, energy, and personality, Alex’s Bar is it. This place is electric. The karaoke nights are nothing short of theatrical—some performers sound like they belong on a stage in front of thousands. And the live bands? They transform the space into a gritty, intimate concert hall, the kind of venue people return to for its punk-grunge-dive bar charm. Drinks are decent, though they lean on the lighter side—maybe a bit “alcohol-light”—but that almost adds to the vibe. The focus here is clearly on the music, the people, and the experience, not on getting wrecked. The atmosphere is pure authenticity: blood-red walls, retro-kitsch décor, standing-room-only floors. It’s a dive with personality, where the regulars feel like part of the show. Some nights you’ll get trivia, other nights it’s punk rock or themed events—each visit is a completely different adventure. Bottom line: Alex’s Bar is a dive with soul. The drinks may not knock you out, but the energy will. A must-visit for locals and anyone chasing that raw, unforgettable live-music experience.

A great spot that's reasonably priced. Great selection and prompt service. Awesome lil dive with a cool stage for live music and karaoke.

I love this place! Always great bands playing! Plus the prices on the drinks aren't too expensive. Try the whiskey sour!

Alex’s Bar is one of those spots that has real character—you can feel it the moment you walk up. The red neon sign and tucked-away entrance give it this underground, almost secret vibe (even though it’s pretty well-known now). Inside, it’s dark, gritty, and full of attitude. The walls are lined with skulls, old posters, and quirky decor that makes it feel like a true punk rock dive bar with history. I went on a Friday night with some friends, and the vibe was awesome. One of the biggest highlights is the live music. They feature a lot of local and indie bands—mostly punk, garage, and rock—and it just feels raw and alive. The sound is surprisingly good for a smaller venue, and the crowd really brings the energy. Drinks are solid—good beer selection, both craft and mainstream, and strong pours if you’re into cocktails. Prices are totally fair, especially for Long Beach. The bartenders were fast, cool, and knew what they were doing, even with a packed crowd. One thing I love about this place is that it’s not about being trendy or polished. You don’t come here to pose—you come to listen to music, have some drinks, and enjoy a place with actual soul. The crowd is super mixed, from longtime punks to younger people looking for something real. No pretension, just vibes. Only downside: parking can be a pain, especially on busy nights. I’d recommend taking a ride share or getting there early if you’re driving. Also, if you’re sensitive to loud music or dark, crowded places, this probably isn’t your scene. ⸻ Bottom line: Alex’s Bar is a Long Beach gem—loud, gritty, full of personality, and unapologetically cool. Great live shows, solid drinks, good prices, and a real-deal atmosphere that’s hard to find these days. Definitely worth a visit if you’re into music and a night out with edge.

Legit Karaoke spot in Long Beach. Bartenders were quick and friendly, prices were just right, and the vibe was both chill and fun. Everyone having a good time inside the bar during karaoke and out on the patio in the fresh air. This place is definitely cool.

Came to see a "friends" band play on a Wednesday night. There were other bands playing...the look of the bar is so cool. There are tables inside and out. A nice bar area. The restroom is decorated so appealing to me!! Great atmosphere!

Great venue for live music. Sound was excellent. Clean and powerful but not distorted or overdriven. Bathroom was surprisingly clean. Pizza vendor had good pizza- oven pizzas.

Went on a Friday night to see one of my favorite Local bands.. great beer selection & the service at the bar was very quick! Security was very professional as well! There was an outdoor area / smoking patio & they were selling freshly made pizza from a mini pizza oven..We had two! It was that good! Overall we had a very nice time and would def come back again!

I live nearby and always have a great time. Definitely pregame as drinks are unforgiving LY pricey. However when you get a drink here it'll be great. I have a good time dancing with folks and even the security was so kind. He had me try some kind of bean cake - total suprise to be treated with some cake at the door but it was a yummy and sweet treat! Stop by here to dance and enjoy your time. A cool spot in the LBC

They fixed the issue with all the extra fees, but it's obvious they added them in because the ticket prices are so high most of the shows now. They do occasionally have free shows which is nice. Sound and atmosphere is fantastic. This is a great venue. Just wish the drinks and door prices weren't so steep.

A 40+ Bar. I came here for Halloween and there was a line out the door. The wait wasn't to bad though. It was a fun vibe, there is an inside and outside. The spaces to sit do get scooped up quickly, if that matters to you then on holidays you need to get there early. The age group was mostly 40's. You can for sure dance here, just on really busy nights, as the case with all places, it gets cramped so watch your arms!

It was so early on a Saturday we didn't really know what to do so we came here. They had drinks I had water since I wasn't feeling great and needed to pace myself if I was going to try and last a few more hours to enjoy the rest of my birthday night lol. But love the atmosphere and decor. Dark and big inside they had a DJ playing oldies music which I love but it was empty since it was still early so it was putting me to sleep lol. They also have a photobooth so my bff and i took pictures together haven't take photos in a photobooth in years. The bartenders were really friendly, we just sat at the bar. There was a few people inside but not many since it was still super early. But would come here again I like the vibe and they also have a stage which is awesome too I'm sure for live music and bands. Definitely would check this place out again. Thank you for their drinks, and great service. Have a beautiful day :) share kindness and love Aloha

Great experience for me and my girlfriend. The staff and crew were very professional and organized!!

I came here Saturday night for a concert and I really liked this venue/Bar. For parking if you get here early and are lucky there is a small lot with parking spaces. If not it looks like there is street parking. As mentioned on their website DO NOT park in the auto zone parking lot. You will get towed. The doors opened at 8PM this night and they kept it on time. They check your ID as this is a 21 and over establishment and they do check as one person in front of me was denied entry for not having his ID. Once they check your ID they scan your ticket. its a pretty simple process. On this night the concert was sold out so there was a separate line for people who were trying to get tickets that were going to be available later on at night. Once you are scanned in you are at the patio where they have merch, one food vendor (or at least on this night as I've heard there is not always food) and some benches. Don't quote me on this but I would assume this is also a smoking area? On the right hand side is the entrance to the Bar. Its pretty small venue with a long bar and plenty of open area to stand and enjoy the concert. There is very limited seats I would say no more than 20/30 seats towards the back of the venue so if you need or want one get there right when doors open as these were all gone within 30 minutes or less of doors opening. The show started close to 9pm with 3 opening acts. Main act did not get on until about 11:15PM and they were on stage for about an hour. Drinks prices are not to bad but one weird thing is that the prices were not consistent. I ordered a Captain & Coke two times from one of the girl workers and was charged $9 but when I ordered from one of the guys he charged me $10 so not sure what happened there. I would for sure come back here to see another band here as its small and intimate venue.

Wow the service here is embarrassing I just asked a question and the old lady just kept yelling at me and then said i should show respect? I was never yelling and i never talked over her The person around me were all surprised on what happened and went up to me and said its ok i didn't do anything wrong Im glad people witnessed it and were making sure i was ok

This is a fun place to see a show! Cool vibes inside the bar, a bit dark, but once adjusted, it's actually kind of fun. Fun little photo booth in the corner! Didn't have anything to eat, so I'm unable to comment on that. As far as"service" goes, that's where they fall very short. Everybody was very rude, bartenders could care less, whether you order or not. And when you do order, there's really no personality, thank you or anything at all. My husband tried to engage in a conversation with one of them, and they were so rude to him! This is even after he tipped. If you're looking for a dive bar with crappy service, this is the place.

First things first. We have an excellent bill with the old LA punk band X playing. Just that made this place a very cool venue. It is not a large club and opportunities to slam dance were there but given the age of the crowd very little of that was going on. We had around 10 people in our group so it was hard to stick together given how crowded it was. The bar service was a little bit slow, but it was a full house tonight so that is expected. There is excellent decor on the walls and importantly, after the show was over many in our group hadn't seen each other in a while. They allowed to hang out drinking and dancing in the club for easier another hour or so. easy parking either in free lot or street parking. Kudos to a great club providing a great night out at a cool club.

Chyna took care of me responsibly like an adult helped me out with taxes and taught me things I never knew before I came to this bare honestly 10/10 experience would cum again

Great bar. Karaoke host sucks but the bar is great. Love the food guy outside makes some good snacks

would actually never go here or suggest this place to anyone due to the initial unwelcoming experience . upon arrival the door man was extremely rude before a hello or welcome we get a " do you have papers " as i'm holding my 5lbs dog. which before i can even say I DO. he says we have to stay outside and if he sees him unleashed everyone has to leave. which one why would we leave him unleashed? and two we expected to be on the patio. it was what we expected when bringing a dog to the patio. we noticed our dog had to use the bathroom so we went to walk out of the patio to walk him around near by when i hear the ride door man again screaming " bye have a good night " i respond with oh well be right back ( we were here for a total of 7 minutes) he screams " get back here and read this damn sign no re entry " no re entry to a place that was free ??? also as we were getting in someone literally re entered and just left her id and walked in ?? being confused i asked him if we could just come back bc we weren't even there long then 10 minutes before i could even finish he said " you guys could just get the fuck out " pretty sure he was drunk bc he had a drink and was cheering with others. anyways super disappointed im not sure about the bartending staff can't voice my opinion wasn't even there long enough to get to experience it i heard good things and came all the way from riverside.

Alex's bar is my favorite venue in Long Beach! It's always a good time and the bartenders are always on top of it. Especially Chyna, she is super sweet and makes one of the best old fashioned! And when Dylan's behind the board, the sound is always perfect!

This bar is the McDonald's of bars in Long Beach. They claim to be a super tolerant and progressive Punk Rock bar, but they banned me for making a few women "uncomfortable" without an explanation of what I did to make them "uncomfortable." I'm neurodivergent and wanted to explain to Brad, the manager, on Friday that as a Punk Rock bar it's a bad look to be treating marginalized groups like neurodivergent people like this (I had been banned for 9 months btw) and that Asshole bouncer Mark dragged me out by the shoulder. I've met plenty of mean bouncers in my day, but none of them have physically abused me like him. They are also super strict about IDs, put up a sign filled with rules that don't ever go enforced, and have a fence now. This feels less like a Punk Rock bar and more like a Fascist bar. Go to Que Sera or Clancy's on Tuesdays if you're looking for a good karaoke spot.

Went to see Exhorder last night. The overall show was good, but the female bartender dropped the ball. She was slow, rude and honestly, an entitled asshole. I have never not tipped a bartender in my life, but after last night's show, it was a first. Won't be back anytime soon.

Came here for a concert, the acoustics were great and the people were very cool. It's a solid venue! Only down a star because the bartender to people ratio is slightly low and its basically a large room with a bar. Still great thoughh.

Not gonna lie i went less than an hour before closing, but ALL the bartender's still had such a positive energy and put so much love into the cocktails ! The security was also so helpful and friendly!!

Fun ambiance; parts punk, kitsch, retro and dive bar. Most people go here for the musical acts which tend to crowd the mostly standing room only space. Drinks are decent. You'll need tickets for nights with musical acts but may be able to purchase at the door, I didn't chance it and purchased ahead but had to download the DICE app to be able to use them. Will definitely come back if there's a band I think I might like.

Alex's bar in Long Beach is a legendary home to such rock performers as the Melvins and the Reverend Horton Heat. It's small and dark with an original punk feel nestled in the heart Long beach.

I drove down from Ventura to watch my friend's band, And The Rest, perform on a Sunday. We had a fantastic time! Alex's staff and the patrons were very welcoming. The band sounded amazing, and we loved the atmosphere (the sleestak painting rocks!). If you book my friend's band again, I will definitely be back! The drive was absolutely worth it!

In February I went with some friends who were visiting Long Beach. We bought three Jameson's whiskey. Then we placed it along the side rails, near sound engineer's booth. Then my friends to the bathroom. I walked away from the drinks for just a few minutes to greet some other friends I saw. When I returned to the side rails, the drinks were gone. I went to the bartender to ask about my drinks. She said it wasn't their responsibility. I told her that the bar back probably took the drinks. She said that wasn't possible. I asked her to play the video recording. She would not. Then one of my visiting friends got involved. The discussion became heated. Then all of the sudden the bartender told the security to kick me out. We paid $45 plus tips for the whiskey. This establishment is notorious for this. And last night, I spoke to the general manager Brad and the owner Alex. I told them what happened, but they didn't care. This management, owner condones this practice. Because most patrons will put up with it and just buy more drinks. I would not recommend anybody visit this bar. There are manhy other bars in Long Beach. Do not give them your business.

Fun little bar to watch live music if you like rock and roll and Punk rock type of stuff. I believe they filmed some vampire shows there. Cool little gothic type bar.

On this, my 2nd visit to this establishment, for the second time my drinks were cleared as I swiveled my bar-stool to engage with the crowd behind me. The most dissatisfying thing was when I asked the bartender to make it right, she absolutely refused to acknowledge the mistake. She was defensive, even combative when I answered her questions about what had happened. She wasn't looking for the truth, she was trying to give lip-service. Gail. I was honestly shocked by the dismissive treatment. I won''t come back, and hopefully this is not typical behavior. I REALLY wanted to LVE this place* ps Mae has served me both times I've been invited to Alex's, and BOTH times she acted like she didn't recognize me when questioned by her colleagues about whether I had drinks. Look at the register... I have my receipts. Joy K.

Was very disappointed with the bar service on 5.25 2 bartenders were BEYOND drunk or possibly high. One particular bartender who has a pony tail was literally helping customers who just got to the bar while others had been waiting for about 30 minutes The other bartender in a striped blue button up shirt was absolutely plastered and had to ask me what was my order atleast 5 times and she still made the wrong drinks. I've gone to Alex's bar for the best of times but Saturdays service was an utter disaster.

Lovely atmosphere, Bo made my experience something I'll never forget!! Appreciate him to the fullest, deserves a raise above all

Big. Dirty. Loud. Drinks were fine, if a bit expensive. Bartenders were chill. I've seen this place described as a dive, but it's a punk bar. There's a difference. Haven't seen any concerts here yet but I'd imagine it's a good venue for that. Not great, not terrible. Solid.

Food was above average. Definitely a local joint. A local feel and atmosphere. Competent, attentive service.

This review is for karaoke night on Tuesdays. It starts at 9. I always have a blast! I've brought friends here and they love it! It's not your typical karaoke spot. This place has a big stage. Great singers singing a wide range of genres. The people there are very supportive and fun. People are dancing and cheering you on! It's a happy place and people just want to have a good time. Lots of regulars, theatre people, music lovers, younger crowd, perhaps even people who auditioned for America Idol. Yup they're that good! It's quite an experience. I always have fun when I come. You don't have to be a pro singer. I don't want to scare anyone from coming. As karaoke lover, this is my fave spot of all the karaoke nights in LB. The decor is like vampire hideout. Look up True Blood, the shoe on HBO and you'll see that the bar was filmed there. Service is good. Wide selection of beer. There's food outside that you can order. Vegan and non vegan choices on the menu. Tip: If you want to sing, come early. List gets filled pretty quick. DJ will end requests. Shout out to the DJ who is awesome!

Venue is really cool, the aesthetics are awesome. The drinks are expensive, but very good. Bartenders were on top of it. But the Karaoke sucked, and because of that, will never go back. We were at the bar for like 3 hours and saw the same five people sing three songs each. We signed up for karaoke at 8:30 and by midnight still weren't called, never going back. Bummer.

Great drinks, great atmosphere. Love this venue! Love how a lot of bands play this spot.

One of the best places to see a show. Great vibes, great bartenders, great sound, and killer bands! I wish more venues had it together like this. Oh and the guy cooking the food outside this past Saturday is the real deal! Highly recommend.

Went on a thursday night Ambiance and vibes were good all around :) . It was clean and the bathrooms were clean as well. Service was excellent and bartenders were great and nice as well. They had 4 bands play and charger at $7 cover charge which goes to the bands . They were all very good and drinks were priced Very fair and good as well. Always a good time here

Chyna rocks! Great service, drinks & atmosphere. Would recommend to anyone and will be coming back

Great place to see a show, but some of the staff really need to find another line of work. I've been in the bar/restaurant industry for 25 years, so I'm patient, polite, and tip 30%. And I'm not going and ordering an espresso martini in a packed bar. Ordered 2 hamms as that's super easy, and i saw they were slammed. Bartender 1 was just really unfriendly and annoyed that I ordered literally the easiest thing to make, 2 cans of beer. Those are my dream customers when I'm busy. 2nd Bartender with the brown curly hair was super sweet though. We purposely avoided getting any drinks from the short dark haired girl again.

i went to this place over the weekend to see agent orange and i got scammed on my card when i bought a ticket. me and two other people got scammed , they were waiting in line after me. they said they're not liable. dont come to this shitty bar with shitty service because they will steal your money and give uou terrible service! im trashing this place next time i come

This is one of few bars I've ever seen that doesn't have a dual function handicapped spot in the bar and servers station. Thank God. I'm so tired of arriving at a bar and waiting for bartenders to clean their crap up, that just makes me feel sorta unwelcome. Not only that, their bathrooms are actually accessible. I wasn't exactly too keen on the fact that there was an ice cream truck parked in the handicapped spot, but on my way in, I already knew the parking lot was small, so I took the first spot, which had adequate space for me to make my own handicapped spot. I think the other handicapped spot might've been covered from a tent, I wasn't paying too much attention. I swear I'd been here like 12-14 years ago, and I probably left a scathing review of how crappy accessibility was and had since deleted all of those. Well I honestly don't remember, but that was then and this is now. It's fine for me, now. Oh, and I later noticed that this was one of those places that has a small list of beers (I didn't count, maybe 20?) that no one else has. I LOVE those types of places. Long story short, I'll be back when there's a band playing I want to see.

What a fun bar! My sister was in town from Hawaii for a convention and they decided to crash this bar for their karaoke night (Tuesdays). It was so much fun. The bartenders were friendly. The host was entertaining. Will def have to go back!

Cool hang out spot. Great drink prices and good bartenders. Everyone was nice and the decor is perfect

Great venue! Cozy and intimate, great music here. Absolutely had a blast watching Prison Affair.

A very nice place. Plenty of good music and room to dance! A friendly young crowd with a nice bar!

Alex's bar located in the city of Long Beach on Anaheim St., Alex's bar is a bar that is unique they have a lotta nice we live bands in performers that come here this is a cool place to be at the bartenders are cool and the place is nice is a lot of room it's really interesting you enter from the back parking at all is limited so finding parking is Annette drink so pretty pricey at the common good deal but I will check them out come out give them a try it's a good place we came in we seen Tricia Toledo she's awesome I've been here a few times

"They're dancing on the good foot. I got to get on the good foot." -James Brown or Fred Wesley and the JBs I happened to drop by Alex's Bar on the 3rd Friday of the month for a soul music event called The Good Foot. The bar decor can only be described gorgeously bizarre. I spied babies in swings, a lit up spoof of The Last Supper, odd ghoulish masks, and a sign that read as follows: WELCOME TO HELL. Needless to say, I was having some trouble making the connection to Soul music, but felt deeply amused nonetheless. Then I saw the funky Soul manifesting on a screen towards the back of the bar. A sizable dance-floor area stretched out beneath the screen. The video footage looped clips of soul greats like Brenton Wood, James Brown, and Sam Cooke. The crowd was not at all composed of random walk-ins. Everyone dancing, drinking, or mingling wanted to get on the good foot. All dancers looked positively dialed into the music. All walks of life looked in deep boogie mode as James Brown wailed out the of the speakers. The dancing impressed me enough that I knew I was going to join in, but before I did I took note of one man who appeared to standout in the crowd. I assumed he must be either a DJ or a promoter of the event because he had on the blue lightning bolt GOOD FOOT tee and at least one member of the bar staff and one other struck up a conversation with him. This fellow har a cool demeanor about him and his attention seemed fixated in the direction of the DJ booth regardless of who stopped him to talk. As it turns out this man was the man himself for The Good Foot. The exceptionally soulful and sonically inclined DJ Dennis Owens. I wound up having the privilege of dancing with the rest of good foot crowd during one of his esteemed sets later that night. Dennis is an absurdly experienced disc jockey. He has entertained celebrity crowds at The Palladium, toured with Free Moral Agents, and mixed at events with that DJ Harvey fellow. Sometimes he can be seen slinging records in Fullerton for the folks at Burger Records. This DJ's exposure to the music scene in CA and the world at large is vast indeed. DJ Dennis Owens's music know how definitely manifests in his renowned sets. Being a DJ is not a job for Dennis. It is an existential fact. This career DJ can transition, mix, and juke a tune with the best of them. Dennis a popular DJ because he knows how to read the dancers. I watched him drop a Funkadelic track right when everybody wanted. He really looks in his element bent over a turntable, following the drumbeat, and predicting exactly what musical flow the people need. I highly commend DJ Dennis Owens for sharing his mixing ability and refined taste in sweet soul music with the people of LBC. What a groove everybody experienced. DJ Dennis Owens's sets are a vibe to be felt from head to toe.

I love this place for many reasons. First, they have velvet paintings of David Bowie and Lemmy above the men's room entrance. It is a very hangoutable, "come as you are" kind of place. as a middle-aged punker and musician I feel very at home here but I think I would feel equally at home if I came straight from work wearing Office casual. The lineup of musical acts they have here is positively astounding for a place of the size.

I hadn't been back to this place in years and went back about a week ago for a dark waves after party and it looks amazing. The dance floor is always Poppin and the new patio is big. Definitely recommend this place.

Good place to watch a show being my first time at Alex's bar. Security guards where doing their job, no sketchy stuff. THE QUAKES packed this place!!!!

Great dive to catch a show at, you get a great environment and cool bartenders. I recently came here for a show and it was my first time and hope it's not my last. Everyone was super friendly and they have really cool artwork that lines the walls. Drinks are reasonably priced and the pours are heavy. The stage is in the back left corner and there is plenty of room to have a good time. Or if you want to take a seat they have tables and chairs that line the walls and around the dance floor. I had a great night and a lot of fun. Looking forward to coming back here and catching another show in the near future. Keep an eye on this place's calendar, you may catch an awesome intimate show. CHEERS!!

Place is killer. Very cool eclectic atmosphere. Great live bands and a nice courtyard to hang out in between acts.

This place is TOTALLY eclectic and the crowd is VERY diverse. They don't let you run a tab, but every round is well worth the dollar! Make sure your phone is charged, because if the Karaoke DJ doesn't have your song, it's all online... and be prepared, the crowd is YOUNG, but WOWZERS! They are not only crazy talented, they know ALL the classics!

Tuesday nights are great here. Great service, especially from Bo, he deserves a raise!