Congregation Brewery & Cocina - Long Beach

Great selection of beer. Food was not too good. The service was great. The woman Diana was working alone, and did a wonderful job. Very nice and clean place!

Abby themed bew pub serving mix between brewhouse and mexican food. I ordered the tatertots with nacho cheese that came with no cheese but i only remembered after leaving. The food was pretty good but service was terrible. As the food came out, I had to ask for silverware twice before getting up to get it myself. With better service, this place should be 4 stars.

I ordered the chicken fingers for $7 and the cheese plate. Delicious. Nice presentation. I just loved it. I sat outside. It was a gorgeous day and this place is right off Pine (one block East) and 2nd St. right in the center of Long Beach. Fun for people watching. A nice, classy spot for St. Patrick's Day. I also think they have great service with the exception of one weird moment. My drink (just whiskey on ice) had lipstick from someone else on the glass. When I told the bartender he dumped the contents of the cup into another cup and handed it back to me...savage. I was too shocked to say anything but I'm not a germaphobe so whatever. Lol maybe next time remake the drink all together? Looking back it's pretty gross. But taken as a whole this place is great and so is the service. This was a one off.

Delicious chicken sandwich! Could use more spice for my personal taste but I like it to be obnoxiously spicy :p not bad for a $9 sandwich. gotta kick up the heat by a notch definitely. Interesting place to visit, restrooms are kinda fancy ngl.

This place is decent but with so many better options around it, it's hard to justify going here. Food selection and beer selection is kinda limited. When I was there I wanted a sour beer and they had two options (seems light for an, "ale house"). I purchased one, tried a sip at the counter, it was horrible! I asked to replace it with the other. They said no and made me purchase the other second one. That type of customer service at a restuarant is just foolish. Someone doesn't know how to manage this establishment. That being said, so many new places have opened up around it and are in the area, you can pass on this one.

They have a new vegan menu! I saw the sign walking by and decided to try. The chicken burger was really good. Had a honey mustard sauce on it which made it sticky but it tasted really good. Comes with vegan cheese that is great. Server was new but did a great job answering what she could. Definitely coming back to try all the vegan options.

One of my faves to visit when hanging out downtown. The vibe is fun and decor is cool. Stained glass window at the bar and gothic looking chandeliers seems like being inside of a church haha. The guys bathroom is labeled Brothers and girls says Sisters. The creativity is just awesome! Food is good too!

Good selection of beers. Only had fries but they were tasty and hot! Hint: get a side of the ranch... It's garlicky goodness!

Great location on the LB downtown promenade. Public parking on Broadway, usually $10. Kendall was very welcoming, gave me the lay of the land, went over the menu with me and provided samplers! We sat on the heated patio (the perfect place for people watching :) Check out the Lattitude 33 Blood Orange IPA with the Queso Fundido--Delicious

I hadn't been here in years and was so excited to return to one of my most beloved business but I was a little disappointed. Everything seemed different, so I had to ask before even looking at the menu what happened to the format I loved and was then told that Congregation is under new ownership. I was disappointed but the two employees I interacted with were super nice, so I didn't run away and decided to give them a shot. First thing I noticed, was generic beer selection... legit I felt like I was at a chain restaurant with their current basic selection. I was introduced to so many high end beers at the original Congregation and was saddened to have to order a Modelo if I wanted a beer. I ended up deciding on not consuming alcohol. The food was decent enough and portions are way larger but the original Congregation had one of the, if not the best burger in town, and I'm a quality over quantity kind of guy. I would rank my burger somewhere between Applebee's and the old school Congregation but closer to the former on the taste scale. It was still nice to enjoy my brunch on their dog-friendly patio but they took away some of the decor that gave the name of the restaurant its theme. Why keep the name if you're going to change the beer and food and not keep the theme that made this place great? I don't see myself returning and will cherish my memories as a 21 year old, perfecting my beer palette but I don't see myself returning.

We came here around midnight for dinner since this place is close by to our home. There's only one server, one bartender, and I believe geo cooks? Our server is incredibly kind. I see that she's very busy taking everyone's orders, and still has the energy to be nice. We ordered the pork belly tacos and the fish tacos. These were a 10/10 in my book. The sauces and topping complemented the meat. The pork belly tacos were tender and seasoned very well. It's a bit loud in the restaurant, as they serve drinks and it's open until 2 am. Got seated right away on a Friday midnight, parking is a bit difficult to find however. Would come again if we are out late again!

Nice little restaurant! I assume that it's usually a lot busier at night and that mornings are kind of their "slow" times. Although it felt slow, there were actually a good amount of people coming and going. There were only two workers which I felt so bad about since it seemed like they had a lot to handle. I wanted to give a huge shout out and apology to the server Esteban, he was so patient with my parents who were being super rude and still maintained a smile. The chilaquiles were sooooo good. The beans and rice tasted a little smoky which was interesting but so good! Only thing off was that the bathroom was pretty gross, assuming it was from the night before but could still use a little cleaning.

I'd have a very different review if I still consumed alcohol I assume First off let's give it up to the staff. My hunch is maybe they were understaffed? Sat where I could see the kitchen and watched the lone bartender and lone waiter just crush it. Busy is an understatement and they all went non stop I am stoked they carry NA Beer Food was solid. My only complaint is the Diablo burger isn't spicy. Still a damn tasty burger I dig the pseudo church theme going on inside and the chandelier thing is cool.

First time here with some friends while visiting the beach! We were able to sit outside with our pup. Ordered the asada fries and hot wings with fries. The asada fries were okay and could've used more flavor. The hot wings were pretty good and extra saucy how I like them. The side of fries lack seasoning though so could've gone without them. The customer service was pretty good and the prices weren't too bad either. Would return! Also, got the penicillin for my cocktail and it was pretty good and fair priced!

Sausage platter - was good, dips matched the yummy sausage cuts Service - poor, it's a bar. Ambiance - dark and loud, not for a dating atmosphere

What the hell happened at Congregation Ale House! The Diablo burger used to be my favorite burger in Southern California hands-down! Now it is a store-bought Costco Patty. What the hell did you guys do?! Whoever the new owner/manager is you need to kick yourself for being cheap and cutting costs because now you've cut customers. Now I have no reason to come back here. Nice knowing you Congregation Ale House. If you ever bring back that burger, let me know. I MAY swing by to see if you guys have redeemed yourselves. Best regards, Truly Disappointed

Esteban good waiter who tried very hard to make us happy. I did not get the bartender's name, but he was good... all things considering. This review has nothing to do with those two staff members. I am going to be very blunt and very direct, and very very honest with this review, because I was extremely disappointed. So when I walk into an establishment, I expect to be greeted within a timely manner or looked at and told through nonverbal cues that someone will be with me. I'm gonna start at the very beginning walking in no greeting. Just kind of sitting by a table it was sticky there was literally less than 20 people in this bar. There's no reason why there should be sticky tables. There's no reason why anyone should not be greeted right away do they wanna make money? Like I said, I'm gonna be extremely brutal because this place had potential to do better and they didn't and they weren't and it was like laziness it was like, I have no idea... I've just never been in such an incompetent bar before. I wanted a drink. They didn't have the accoutrements to make. OK I get that not everybody does carry ginger. OK so moving on what about the rosé? No, no rosé OK I'm gonna have a Modelo so my guest came we sat down there drink came and then I'm like did you forget about my Modelo and he goes to go get a Modelo they don't have any Modelo, so some woman behind the bar just pours a Dos Equis and is like telling Esteban to give it to me and I'm looking around and she's like oh well it's a, it's kind of the same as Modelo. I said I'm familiar with what Dos Equis... says so there is no Modelo, no Modelo. I took the Dos Equis because they already poured it. (Went out, asking me if that's what I wanted for substitution). I just took it...what I really wanted to do was get up and just walk away. Staff didn't know what was or not available. There was no management in site until after we were ready to leave and they were closing! He sure showed up to close down the bar. I can't imagine that they made more than a few hundred bucks that night. It's really pathetic because they could've made 1000 easily. I don't understand what's going on why this bar is so poorly ran and why nobody seems to be on the same page. The only thing I can attest to is Management. Management is the one that needs to have a powwow with all of the staff members before the shift starts and tell them what beers are not there and what you can do to recommend besides what they wanted, what the specials are, and Just different things like that and you know letting them know when you're not busy do your side work. I ordered Parmesan chicken wings they came out rather quickly and I thought that was weird because that was really fast. There was no coating on them. They were very greasy I took by and finished a flat but didn't want to eat anymore. I just was very nervous because it came out so quickly, I'm like is it even done? I wasn't given any napkins or utensils. I had to ask. Upon request they did bring water and the water tasted like what I imagine toilet water tastes like. I hate that I have to be this brutally honest. I have to because this is for you to be better to do better. It's not rocket science, but it is a science it's someone walks in you greet them you let them know where they can sit or if they need to wait to be seated upon seating you ask if they would like water and you bring the menus you tell them the specials And then you go get the water you come back you take the order you place the order you come back you know you let them know what is and is not available on the menu because I forgot to add that my guest did order something and we were waiting for it and we had ask about it and after we asked about it he comes back and says sorry we don't have that so we had to order something else and wait again. It was a -0 experience, they really have a lot of work to do and I'm not saying that it can't be done. Someone just needs to be the lead someone needs to be the manager. Someone needs to make sure that people are doing what they're supposed to do. It was really really sad. I'll never go back there again, never! I took the wings home because I wanted to dig in and see if they were actually done and I think the pictures show you that they weren't. I threw them away. I wasted money, wasted time don't even bother going to this place. It's disgusting.

I was very surprised by this place! Went on a whim before heading to Cali Vibes music festival, and even though they were busy service and food was top notch! I appreciate the professionalism by the 3 staff members handling the busy time. I will definitely be back when I'm in the area!

Unfortunately, the news I'd been hearing, is absolutely true. They were recently bought by new owners, and the new owners have *no* idea what they're doing. I was there a couple weeks ago, sure it wouldn't be as bad as it sounded, and yeah, nope, it's as bad as it sounded. (Spoiler: the burgers suck now.) As far as the new table service, if that was the only thing they messed with, it would have still been a weird choice, but I would've lived with it. Admittedly, I was there for lunch on a Friday when it was never busy to begin with, but I've seen it super busy later, and this would dramatically decrease their throughput (then again, once news spreads about the new ownership, I suppose they may not have to worry about being busy...) Anyway, if you're there by yourself or as a small enough group, you can sit at the bar, which is *usually* quicker service anywhere, and certainly was in this case (just by being closer to the action, as it were.) *Especially* in this case, cause, again presumably due to new management's decision to spend as little money as possible, there was basically just one guy bartending and serving all the tables most of the time I was there. Not his fault, obviously.) But regardless of that decision, the bigger issue is that they must have fired or had a disagreement with their old chef or something, because the new burger is... a burger. Obviously I'm way more disappointed to say that than if I had just tried a random new burger place and it sucked, cause Congregation *used* to make some of the best burgers in the city. The new recipe for their spicy burger is just a regular burger, one that tastes like it could've been from a grocery store, on just a regular bun, not quite enough cheese, and a glob of sweet-and-spicy sauce that doesn't totally fit, for $16 with fries. It was edible, but I can't stress enough how much of a disappointment it was that their amazing burger effectively no longer exists. (To add insult to injury, it also falls apart easily, whereas their previous burger was particularly well designed in that regard.) The fries... are fries. Weirdly, they also no longer have the amazing sauces they were previously known for on the menu, but at least for now, you can ask for it, they still have a bunch in the back (don't know if that will continue, though, or if they just inherited a bunch.) The fries had always been a way of getting sauce in your mouth, so as long as those sauces are there, they'll be just as good. (Other than, again, in convenience, as they're currently being served on a platter that might look nice when served, but gets them all over the counter in practice.) The beer - is still the same beer, though, for about the same prices as always. Their beer is pretty good - but with Trademark and Beachwood both nearby and making *stellar* beer, it was never beer I specifically went here for. Rather, until now, it was always beer that I got because I was already here getting a burger, because their burgers were, again until now, great, and went great with a beer. Well, now, and until such time as they figure out that they just killed the proverbial golden goose and get their chef back, not so much. Strongly *don't* recommend paying $16 for their current burger, but it feels weird giving less than three stars to a place that does still make pretty good beer.

Nice place for a casual bite. They ask you to seat yourself and have both indoor and outdoor seating. Outdoor has nice heaters if you opt for that. The service was overall friendly. I got a regular burger that had a kick to it with jalapeños in it. The fries were nice and crispy. I'd definitely go back to hang out with friends.

Been coming here for years. I used to love their tots but I don't think I saw them on the menu anymore the last time I went. I believe they changed owners sometime in the last couple of years and it's now a full sit down restaurant. Service was pretty slow and it took a while for our food to come out. I've had a couple of their burgers and they were all awesome! They also give you a very generous portion of fries/sweet potato fries that are fried perfectly. It's not the 5 stars it was in the past but still a solid burger joint!

The ambiance here was really cool, kinda like a man cave haha. When we went, there was a speed dating event going on so service was a little slow. The food here was pretty mid. I felt as tho the food wasn't fresh or made to order but it was pretty flavorful. My brother really enjoyed his beer flight tho!

One of my favorite bars in downtown Long Beach. I love coming here for drinks but I've had their food before and it's delicious as well. I went there this past Saturday to try out their margarita flights. I love that they come with different candies on top! Super fun and aesthetic. Their customer service is great too. Raymundo was the best!! There's a parking structure nearby that offers free parking for the first 2 hours.

I just stopped by last weekend for what I think is the last time for a while. They decided to implement full table service. This is not the place for full dine in experience or at least in my view, If it ain't broke don't fix it. To add more to it, we waited 20 minutes before our order was taken and then I got charged twice for the drinks ordered. It just hasn't been the same. I believe they got new owners, but things have been changing for some time now. It's sad to see your favorite bar slowly decline in popularity but I saw it coming. Congregation was the casual gloomy hang out spot. I have been coming here since I turned 21. The burgers and beer cheese were always good. The beer selection was large and the ambiance lively. Right before the pandemic, the staff I was used to seeing began leaving or switched over to work at harvelles downstairs. Since then the staff has not been consistent for more than 4 months. And the last nice guy was Matt. The staff continuously got ruder and ruder but hey I came for the drinks. well at least that's what I thought. I mean, I used to work retail I recognize the face of despair. Then the Ordinarie opened up next door and I've noticed the same people from congregation drink there now. Less and less people at congregation every time I visit so it's been feeling pretty dead lately.

We had dinner here recently and were disappointed that the overall quality wasn't what it once was. The service was pretty slow, and our server often forgot to bring refills. Our cousin was finishing his beer when he found a plastic tap cap at the bottom of the glass, which we found unsanitary. They took off the drink charge, but he felt weird about it being in there. The appetizers were good, but overall, not enough to bring us back again. Not sure why everything was so different now.

Delicious! I came with group of eight. We had amazing service. I had the vegan steak fajitas and basil gimlet - so so good! Kendall and Kevin made the experience so special and made sure we had everything we needed. We will be back!

Clean and friendly! Calamari is off the cuff! Check this place out! Check the event page for fun to be had!

This a regular spot for us but this time the service was above and beyond. The margarita flight was so good! For the price, you get practically 5 drinks. The pizza was really good too. Thanks for waiting on us Luna! You're the best! See you again!

The food was really good. I had the double bacon burger and it was huge and tasted great, but man, the Margherita pizza was delicious. It was fresh, hand tossed crust . The service was excellent x 10. Kyle the manager was very engaging, friendly and great and making interesting drinks. Jose, our server, checked on us regularly and has a great attitude. The team dynamic was great to see as they worked together to make sure they had drinks for multiple tables prepared all while keeping good conversation going. We will definitely be back!

Situated in down town Long Beach, this is one of the places that was recommended for lunch. They have a variety of items from tacos, sandwiches, and other items to choose from. For beer lovers this place has a good selection of beers listed in their beer board. I got the pork belly tacos since that looked good in description and I got it with some fries. The server even though was really nice, was not very attentive since I didn't get my Diet Coke until about the meal came out. The food could have been good if the pork belly was soft and tender, instead it was very dry and the texture was just as if it sat under a heat lamp for a long time. There is outdoor patio seating and inside seating as well. Parking can be found in the street or the parking structures around. It was also sad to see how quiet all the businesses were in the down town area of Long Beach. Over all, hope this place does well and maybe it was just an off day for them.

Omg I wish I read the new reviews before wasting my money on a burger here. Takeout was quick, but they definitely go for quantity over quality here. My double burger was so large it didn't fit in any of their takeout containers, so they left a standard sized box open and put it in a grocery-sized paper bag. It came with a mountain of fries, but no ketchup. I asked for some and it was suspiciously long before the server came back with a tiny plastic ramekin of ketchup. I got home and had a fry with my ketchup, nope. CURRY ketchup. OK, but maybe communicate? What if I didn't like curry? The meat on my burger was grey and I wonder now if that's why the server asked me if I knew they had new owners. She told me the meat was good, and it struck me as odd but maybe she was trying to warn me off. The burger had some pink sauce on it but the menu didn't let on. And sweet pickles on a burger? Just gross. Stay away from the food. Eat somewhere else. Management, seriously wtf?

I went to support my fellow VW Family and ordered the steak & Eggs. After 45mins to 1 hour I get my food. The Steak was Dry and tough, eggs and potatoes were cold. I tried to eat some of it, but I got some stuck in my throat. I had to try and throw up in the bathroom, but only the water would comeback up. Finally the food went down and I was able to breath again. I told the server Marcos about how the food was and he apologized and offered a free beer. Rule 1.) I can't drink Beer anymore and I felt it was a sad way to fix the problem. They need to send the cook back to cooking school. This is the only time I was at this place. WOW....WHAT A PLACE!!! Sorry Owners, but you got a FAIL in my Book.

I've been here a couple times with coworkers for lunch on weekdays. It's always a solid option in downtown LB if you're looking for a casual sit-down place. The service is pretty fast and the staff is nice. I love the themed ambiance - even some of the menu items are on-theme, which is fun. I preferred the chorizo Brussels sprouts which was huge - great for sharing. It was delicious! I also ordered the brew house pizza which was basic but satisfying. Would recommend if you're in the area.

If i could, this would be a zero star! Horrible service, bartender spends all his time flirting not being considerate of others peoples time. Skipping customers and wasting timeI never right reviews but for this instant i had too. Would bot recommend to anyone.

The food was ok. The drinks were really good. The customer service was not very good. We had a reservation but the restaurant was pretty empty. I asked the bartender where to sit and he said "sit anywhere." Then a waitress came up to our table and said, "IS THIS YOUR FIRST TIME HERE? You're not supposed to just sit anywhere." She was pretty rude and snooty the rest of our dinner. Won't be back to this location.

This is a long overdue review, but I keep coming back to this place for its casual atmosphere, good food and great beer. The outdoor patio is spacious and a perfect place to sit on a sunny day with your dog. It reminds me of my time spent in northern Europe where you can just sit on a wooden table, grab a pint and just chill with your friends. Their Beer Sausage Platter is one of my favorite sharable items on the menu. I say it's sharable but I can probably eat the whole thing myself because it is that good. The mustard cuts through the saltiness of the sausage, while the toasted bread soak in all the beer. Speaking of beer, they have one of my favorite beer on tap: Huyghe Delirium Tremens. Give this a try if you haven't! Their burgers are juicy, their fries are always crispy, and their beer are so cold and refreshing. But what I really enjoy and always order is their tater tots with curry ketchup and sweet chili with sour cream. I know those sauces sound weird, but don't knock it until you try it!

Was craving a burger and ended up here on a random Wednesday evening...and it was pretty damn good! I loved especially the fries too and the dipping sauces with them. The ambiance here is super casual and laid back. You order at the cash register and then grab a number and a seat. I ordered a ribeye burger with fries and the burger definitely hit the spot. My only complaint was that I would have loved for the patty to be slightly larger (ugh am I gluttonous?!), but all in all I thought the value was good. Also - the sour cream and sweet chili sauce dip is the bees knees. I had no idea! Recommended! Plenty of seating too!

SOUR CREAM AND SWEET CHILI SAUCE IS THE BEST DIP FOR YOUR FRIES- don't try to change my mind!! New to the area and now looking to replace some of my fave meals back home. Last night I was craving a burger and some fries similar to a gastropub I love back home and Yelp lead me to Congregation ale house and boy am I glad it did- cause it hit the spot! You order at the counter and I opted for the Ribeye burger and fresh cut fries with sweet chili dipping sauce. The food was tasty and fresh and I was extra comforted by the dipping sauce- this was something that was really dear to me when I lived in Australia and am so happy I've found it nearby in the US! The prices are also fair around $32 for two burgers and fries and sauces. Can't wait to head back and try some other things on the pub menu!

Wandered in. Sat for 15 mins. Tried to get the attention of the one wait staff member who didn't realize we got up and left to go somewhere else. Kinda dead.

Came here for mother's day lunch. We have been going to the azusa location for many years. Food and drinks were on point. Their sampler platter was huge, can easy feed 4 people. Service was awesome, Gina took great care of us.

New ownership sucks. I didn't go to Congregation for like 6 month and I was shocked! It use to be my favorite place for chicken wings ever, all food was so good but now food there is disgusting. Beer was not tasting good either. Service was slow and tables were sticky. Besides that they didn't have pretzel for the beer flight. I am really disappointed and would not go there again. Congratulations on new ownership but you guys don't know what you doing and not gonna last long :(

Huge portions! Has a medieval kind of dive bar theme. Burgers and tots were good! Drinks were fun. Definitely come hungry

Thank you Erin for such great service and hospitality. The drinks and food were great! You made my first visit here very memorable and enjoyable. I definitely recommend coming here for some great food and drinks!

New management sucks. Waited 30+ min for two drinks. On a Saturday night they had ONE bartender and ONE waitress. They weren't bussing so the bar got pushed down to one end. Dirty tables. Lack of communication who whose drinks are whose.

Great place to hang out. My wife and I were attending the Coastal Country Jam and we wanted to catch the game before. The drinks, appetizers & service were exceptional.

this place used to have amazing food and a unique concept, truly one of my favorite spots to grab a beer and have some top notch bar food. Their burgers used to be one of my favorites I've ever had. The fries and dipping sauces were soooo good. Brought a lot of friends here who loved it as well. Well...New ownership and food is terrible. Tried it twice and was let down twice. Congregation used to be my go to and soooo bummed to see the changes and not for the better.

I used to love coming to this place for their unique delicious choices in beers. I went on 9/7/23 and made two choices from their beer menu. Both choices they said they don't sell it anymore, even though it was still on their menu. Weihenstephaner Vitus beer was my favorite. We used to come here a lot. When you stop selling unique beers, you become just like any other bar. I also forgot to mention, they stopped selling tater tots too. Won't be going back anytime soon. :(

Parked at the parking structure on 3rd and Promenade and walked 3 minutes to Congregation Ale House. They're on the corner of Promenade and Broadway and have more outdoor seating than indoor which we liked. We walked in and noticed a beer menu on the wall and a food menu above the register. I ordered the Cali-Classic rib-eye burger with tater tots and the waitress recommended the siracha ketchup. To drink, I ordered the French 75 with Gin, sparkling wine and lemon. Probably one of the best burgers I've had and the tater tots were perfect and crispy as well, I want to go back again for that. The French 75 was good, more of a sparkling lemonade that lasted me the entire meal but I'm used to French 75's with Hennessey and champagne. This French 75 was much lighter and refreshing with little to no buzz. We were there a little over 2 hours and the girls at the bar were super nice and kept checking on us as was the white guy with the tattoos (so sorry I didn't get their names, but they were working closing on 07/09/2022). We sat outside of the outdoor area at the long benches and tables and people watched and talked all night and it was such a low-key fun time and it wasn't super crowded but there were people there. Definitely go here if you want to catch up with someone over drinks and dinner without being super distracted by loud music or a crowd.

This place has been on my list to visit for a while, finally had a night out with a friend and decided to stop here for dinner and drinks. It was a weeknight, relatively slow with a few patrons at the bar and maybe 2 other tables. The restaurant had a nice ambiance with low lighting and lots of fresh air with the doors open. We ordered drinks and waited... 10 minutes later the waiter took our appetizer order and we waited another 20 minutes until he brought our appetizer and asked if we wanted to order any more food. We ordered dinner, but were still waiting on our drinks. He said he was gonna go grab them. Took a bite of our appetizer, it was very pretty but it was stone cold. Waited approx. 15 more minutes until our drinks were delivered and until the waiter came back so we could send the appetizer back. Our dinner came out quickly along with our replacement appetizer, we barely had a chance to try the drinks and now the table was completely full of food. I guess the best part was now that we were set, we really didn't need much service, which was also convenient for the waiter because he left without telling us our table/check was being transferred. We looked around for a while so we could order more drinks but nobody walked by or even looked in our direction. The replacement appetizer (tater tots) was warm and it was really great - I'd probably come back for those as long as I can make sure they're warm first. For dinner, I got a burger and my friend got a pizza. The burger was good but due to the timing of everything coming out, us expecting to have had more drinks, we were just over the poor service so we ended up getting boxes and going back to my apartment to make our own drinks since nobody wanted to ask us if we wanted another round. Which we did, but the employees didn't seem to care about making the establishment more money on an already slow evening.

If you happen to work in DT Long Beach and be in walking distance to Congregation.. you need to add them to your lunch rotation stat! What I ordered: Ribeye Burger - Diablo style. The burgers are fat, stacked and tasty. Not your typical gourmet burger,.. this burger needs both of your hands to handle it just to get a bite. Ingredients are plenty and not skimpy at all. Love the atomic sausage included in the Diablo style. Other ingredients are: Tillamook Cheddar, Atomic Sausage, Jalapenos, Crispy Onions, Chipotle Mayo. Come here hungry.. and you will demolish this thing because it's so damn good. Also added truffle fries.. this was also excellent. An order of fries is good for two people IMO. What I drank: Draft or Bottle.. they have tons of beer here. Beginner or Craft Beer Snob, I feel you will be covered! I got a bottle of Pilsner Urquell. Nice beer that went well with the burger. Verdict: Perfect spot for beer+burgers.. or pizza or sausage. Come with a date or a group. DTLBC vibe here is strong. Bonus for the nice outdoor patio which has plenty of seating... and want to add that service was great. Thank you Congregation. 4.5 stars easy!

Fun beer menu and some really good specials! I've been to their happy hour a few times and never been disappointed. The beer gods approve.

Under new ownership. Cool spot with delicious food of the last 10 years is no more. Bigger portions of lower quality food. Basic bar food now. At least Long Beach Creamery is across the street.

Wasn't absolutely terrible but definitely wasn't good either. I wouldn't go back and I wouldn't recommend this place. Ordered a chicken sandwich with fries. Mine came out 15 min after everyone else's meal making it a 45 min wait time when they weren't even that busy. They have a big glass wall showing the inside of their kitchen and I could see my chicken sandwich sitting there for a good 20 min of that wait time. Waiting on fries so they were fresh but then they forget to add Diablo seasoning. The chicken sandwich was small and not even luke warm. It was pretty dry as well. It's bad when a fast food place like Chick-fil-A or Popeyes makes a better sandwich for less than half the price and wait time. My friends tacos took even more time to come out. We were all done by the time he got his meal. Save you're money, go somewhere else.

This review is specifically for the almighty Kyle, the best bartender that god has blessed us with. He comes from the heavens and has the power of divine intervention. He is amazing and blessed us with his greatness. Thank you Kyle for being so fun! We will definitely be back to see him.

After a long week, we decided to drive 40miles from Glendora to check out the other Congregation chapter (besides the Azusa location ) for a change of scenery and a good meal. It is really a nice location, with lots of indoor and out door seating. We were immediately seated, but a server never came by. So after 10min we moved to 2 empty seats at the bar where the bartender immediately got our order. Beer was excellent as always, the food took a a moment, but within reason. I ordered the Stone Bratwurst w tots as my meal. After a bite and looking at it I realized I had been served a regular Hot Dog/Frank with all the toppings on it, not a Bratwurst. I asked the bartender what was up, and he said I was the second person to mention this. I just ate the tots which were good , as the hot dog was kinda gross. The chicken sandwich that my friend ordered was amazing. The bartender was gracious enough to take the "Bratwurst" off the bill, when I asked for a manager he said there wasn't one available. I also called the next day, and was told the same. I imagine if people are willing to spend $8 on beer and know the difference between an IPA and Stout..maybe the people in charge of the food should know what they are serving and what's on the menu.

I really don't know how to rate this place because we never got passed the ordering process. We were sat by a young lady outside and she was nice but seemed to be a bit out of sorts. She told a few stories that didn't make sense and then proceeded to tell us she would bring us samples of all the beers if we wanted... there were 4 of us. No one asked for samples. She brought out two sample of a beer we didn't ask for and then NEVER came back... we sat for a few minutes and watched her walk around and talk to other employees. The place was pretty empty for a Friday night too. We stayed for about 10 minutes then decided to leave. No one asked us why we were leaving either. I now know why there was no one there on a Friday night!

What happened? :( I've been coming here for years and it has completely changed for the worse. We arrived 2 hours before we had to leave for a movie and waited so long for our food orders to be taken that we decided to just skip dinner. We placed drink orders as soon as we sat down but waited 40 ish minutes before we even received our beers (which we had to grab ourselves because they were waiting there at the handoff station). I miss the days where you ordered and received your drinks immediately, and where you ordered food at the counter. It used to feel so much more organized and laid back. I hope this restaurant phase doesn't last much longer.