The Exhibition Room

Absolutely love this cocktail bar. Amazing vibe, great drinks, and my bar tender was incredibly friendly. Highly recommend checking this spot out.

The exhibition room can be found by walking thru the phonebooths secret passageway. Once in the speakeasy is a nice place to enjoy a freshly made speciality cocktail! Great atmosphere!

Seems like a cool enough venue. I attended a swapmeet/DJ's spinning music/come have a drink and hang out type of outing. Friendly familiar faces from the Ska Rocksteady n Reggae scene from the 90's.

Glad we checked it out but to be honest was a little let down. At 8 pm it was incredibly hot and stuffy with no fans on or AC. Pretty crowded and seemed understaffed, took about 20 minutes each time we ordered to get a drink. Drinks were pretty good, typical LBC pricing though. Ended up leaving and just staying outside at Roxanne's for the remainder of the night.

The vibe at the Exhibition Room was great. There was even a couple dressed in retro clothing that really set the mood. They have a great list of vintage style cocktails as well as a great spirit list and great bartenders should you wanna go off book. They have lite eats but I would recommend eating before or after. Live music after 930 on the weekend.

2nd time here at the Exhibition Room and I have to say that it was as enjoyable as the first time I was here 3 years ago. Walk through Roxanne's bar straight towards the pool table and make a left at the phone booth. Pick up the phone, buzz it in, yell the person your password, BE PATIENT, then walk in when ready. The atmosphere is excellent! They open up at 7pm. We had a reservation for 715pm for 6 then for 5 @730pm and all went without a hitch. There was enough room for everyone at our table at this time. About 930 it starts to get very lively! The music starts flowing, live tuba and piano begin playing and the place starts to get a little crowded and loud. The drinks here are on the pricier side as to be expected, but fantastic! Mixologist know their stuff for sure! Any type of alcohol I threw at them they knew what t make or made it in the fly. From mezcal to your everyday martini they got your drink covered. The wait for drinks start to get long about 930ish because there was only two mixologist working and trying to tend to many, many people at a time SO IF YOU BE PATIENT, WAIT YOUR TURN AND THEY'LL SERVE YOU WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. If you're going to be impatient while in in here, THEN THIS IS NOT THE PLACE FOR YOU! So, come here, ENJOY THE ATMOSPHERE, BE PATIENT AND UNDERSTANDING, get your drink on and hang out. CHEERS!

Dirty bathrooms is the only negative thing I can say! DJ was great!!AMAZING! I didn't order food but I danced all night! Drinks strong and tasty!!! Visiting city to take a cruise . This was the pre party spot!!Had a blast!!! Safe and decent crowd.

GO HERE. This speakeasy was such a fun experience. Perdext for a date night, celebration, or just hanging out. The drinks were great, ordered a mix of gin, whiskey, and absinthe cocktails (all were fantastic). Live jazz trio made it even better. Friendly staff, and overall affordable. Thank you so much Exhibition room, I will be back!!!

Cool little hidden gem! Love that you actually need to have a password to get in. We dropped in after a friend's wedding, and the cocktails and service were top notch! I definitely recommend dropping in here if you like secret spots.

It's a fools consent for the esthetic on a speakeasy, event thought the passcode was forgotten and everyone working there keeps each other out in a sense even though they are party of the bar which was cool. Saturday night me and my husband were the first to arrive at 7pm, shorting after a live band performed. After the speakeasy you're greeting to an authentic tiki bar, they bare tender was insightful and gave us options on drink choose and bomb food is served out here. Service was quick to an extent, they was a hiccup with our drink and it dropped but that happens and the entire experience of definitely go again. I'd probably head straight to the tiki bar, as I found that open space, less claustrophobic and I enjoyed the refreshers

I love speakeasies and this one did not disappoint! We had to use a telephone booth to get in, but unfortunately it took a while because there was only one person working the whole room! He was the bartender the server and answered the phone! The drinks were yummy And the music was great!

This place is a no show!! It's states business is open from 6pm to 12am Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Had reservations for 5 x people at 8pm on Thursday. I showed up with my party, come to find out this place was closed for the night! Embarrassing on my part because I brought my party with anticipation to experience this speakeasy. Some flew as far as Nebraska. Yelp sent me reminders to confirm my reservation twice, the day of. So dissapointed with the service given by the establishment. No courtesy call, no reply and most importantly ..... A no show! With the given fact, this establishment holds no accountability for customer service professionalism. Managers are unavailable and coordinators were no where to be found. Don't trust their reservation system. It does not work! No honor of business integrity to notify the patrons that made reservations. If there is some type of feedback after reading this review, apologizing and making excuses why workers did not show up. I am going to tell you right now that I don't care to hear the excuses given. Not our problem. You as a business should of identified and corrected the problem. Bad taste for business.

I've been wanting to come here but kind of hard to get my fiancés schedule to match with there reservations lol. Luckily we both had a long week and they had a late reservation. To enter this place is unique and hidden. Wouldn't expect it. We were helped right away. And didn't wait too long our our custom drinks. The drinks were well made and taste great! Nice kick! The ambiance is very vintage and relaxed.

Amazing ambiance. It was very dark with candlelight. Jazz music. Really enjoyed the drinks as well

So. My very kind, sweet, thoughtful significant other saw a random reel on this speakeasy and decided to book a reservation for our anniversary, unbeknownst to Hilary coming to town. Upon the weekend approaching, we both called multiple times throughout the day (both Roxanne's and the exhibition room's line). Nobody answered. The voicemail boxes for both numbers are full. The reservation email says to call if you're running late or need to cancel. Buuuut you can't if nobody answers, and if you can't leave a message. This is easily a quick cash-grab for anyone with reservations during the storm, and leaves a poor taste in my mouth.

My friends and I wanted to go to a speakeasy and I found this spot randomnly on Instagram. You need to make a reservation! Once you make a reservation, they will text you later on during the day with the code. There's a dress code to go here! We aren't sure if they are strict with the dress code, but we dress up anyways. I think that it was worth it to dress up here because of the ambiance here! The workers here are friendly and welcoming! The Blue Berry Muffin drink is a must!!! It tastes exactly like a Blue Berry Muffin! The vanilla really stands out and I'm obsess! The cocktails here are awesome and the price is great! The cocktails are about $15 or less!

What a fun adventure! I've been to a few speakeasys and this is a winner. Entering through a phone booth with a secret password- very fun. Once inside you are asked to order from a select menu, but you can ask for a specific drink (I.e. martini). The night we went we had a sizable party and there was one waiter hustling his butt off to get drinks to everyone- so we had to wait a bit. We also ate at the restaurant attached to the site. The food was surprisingly good. To be honest I expected a classier atmosphere at the restaurant but they made up for it with the menu.

I went on a Thursday night hoping for a jazz show but unfortunately it was a stand up comedy show that was a bit underwhelming & a little awkward. I liked the phone booth buzzed to enter & that the security from the sports bra kind of escorts you there. There was only one server working that day so I felt kind of bad for her waiting on all the tables. The drinks she made were very syrupy so also a bit disappointing but maybe this wouldn't be the case on a day there would be more service.

So fun to catch up w friends. Low lighting. Great ambiance. Loved the piano. This would be a great date night with the boyfriend. Can't wait to come back. I love that they have limited reservations. Keeps it from feeling too cramped or crowded. Not a place to go to meet people but definitely a place to catch up with a friend or two!

As an update. Have not even uttered the name of this place or thought of ever going back. No one ever reached out either. Shame.

The Exhibition Room, next to Roxanne's Cocktail Lounge, the connection through the vintage 1940s-era phone booth sets the tone for the adventure that awaits. A nod to the past, revealing the secret password from Roxanne's website adds an element of excitement that piques your curiosity even before you step foot inside. Securing a reservation is essential, and trust me, the anticipation only makes the experience more exhilarating. The exclusivity of entry ensures that you're in for a tailor-made evening of wonder and delight. The drink menu is nothing short of extraordinary. The mixologists at The Exhibition Room are true masters of their craft, conjuring up innovative cocktail creations that are nothing short of works of art.

A M A Z I N G service and drinks from the bartender, Zack and host, Joseph. I'm so happy with our experience. I brought my boyfriend as a first date I set up on my own for him, and he was super impressed. Zack and Joseph made the ambiance amazing and were so attentive and personable. I'm so glad this was the first date I planned and it went so smooth. Thankful for the service and great experience!

The Exhibition Room was a very cute and rather small speakeasy inside of another bar. A reservation is absolutely necessary in order to visit here, but the pay phone secret entrance was really fun. When we went, they had someone playing live music on the piano and had a very intimate, 1920s prohibition feel. The cocktails were delicious and very fancy! There is room for seating and you get a waiter that come directly to your table, which is nice, although it was a bit slow despite how small the place is. All in all, definitely worth seeing.

This was our first time visiting the r recreation room in the back of Roxanne's bar. Very cool experience. You Gotta make sure to make reservations on a Friday or Saturday night. Devon the bartender is a really fun, skilled mixologist, with a great personality. He is a cross between Denzel and I know some modern actor I can't think of the last name of right now. And his cocktail assistant is Algernon. Yes that's right, like the book "flowers for Algernon." Algernon is a very nice door key that answers the phone and let UN when it's time to enter the background. If you are looking for a nice place to chill, enjoy a sandy voiced tenor at the piano and some craft cocktails in a quiet space, you definitely want to try the recreation room at the back of Roxanne's.

I was reluctant to do this review because it's not like I encountered bad service or anything. I decided to do it as a heads up to those that have been to an actual speakeasy. For others this may be a great spot for you. I've been to several speakeasies and unfortunately this one falls waaaay short. I called an hour and a half before my reservation because I never received the passcode. A big part of the mystery and allure of a speakeasy is getting that passcode or password for entry. I was told they would be sent out within the half hour. Half hour passes and no password sent. I call back to be told that there will be no passwords just give your name. Well that's like having a regular reservation anywhere. I was extremely disappointed. Strike 1! Arrived, walked up to the dinky phone booth and was let in after giving my name on the reservation. Again disappointed. The door opens to the tiniest little room. I legit asked myself, where's the rest of it. We were sat at a table but preferred a bigger table in which the waitress was going to sit us, only to be told by the bartender that that was for a table of four. We were only two. Mind you the whole time we were there, no one was sat at that table. Strike 2! Finally we ordered drinks. Another allure to speakeasies are the unique drinks they make. You typically can't order those drinks at any old bar. So when taking my order, I told the waitress what I liked expecting the bartender to make me a magical drink. Well I asked for a smokey, spicy type of drink. I was highly anticipating a good drink because every speakeasy I've been to has produced. Well the waitress comes back and said essentially he made me a penicillin but with mezcal. A penicillin???? Fr???? This is a joke right??? Where's the cameras because I'm being punked. Unfortunately I was not and he actually made me a penicillin, lol. Strike 3! We finished our awful drinks and went to a bar that makes good drinks. This is not a speakeasy. It's a tiny enclosed bar with black walls that serves awful drinks!! The waitress was a doll though! Also it says upscale attire. Ummmmm it's not. I saw people in jeans, tshirts and ball caps. When asked if there was a dress code, I was told yes but the table that was dressed down was the owner and his friends. Strike 4! Oh wait, they already struck out, game over! Won't be back under any circumstances. If you like real speakeasy's pass this one up. But if you like dark bars that serve mediocre drinks, this is the place for you! But in all honesty, everyone is different and you may enjoy it. It's not my taste at all! I gave it two stars because I liked the waitress.

Super intimate speakeasy with friendly bartenders and refreshing drinks. Pornstar Martini was so refreshing and delicious, and our gentleman bartender was personable and friendly. Good for a quiet date night, no food.

I felt like I was part of Peaky Blinders! Everyone was having a great time enjoying the music, drinks, and ambience. Live music, unique cocktails, ample space to celebrate with friends or other groups of people. Reservations required. Dress up highly recommended! Fun and hidden gem in the middle of Roxanne's!

An absolute GEM!!! I looked at several speakeasys on this app and I just knew this was the place to celebrate my loves birthday. It's adorable. From the phone booth, decor, our attentive and charming server, bartender (that can SANG) and makes impressive craft cocktails (I need a tutorial for salted kisses) and the Band, Ambrosius Jazz Darlings ( I have their card which is why I remember the name)was the true icing on my babe's birthday cake. Song selection was outstanding. We danced and had a great time with fellow patrons. It was a perfect night. The Mr. had a great birthday. It was our last night in So Cal (we kept telling people we don't live here). We go to a lot of speakeasys and this one ranks high, a top 5 all time out of 20+ speakeasys all over the country. I don't like to leave reviews because now everyone will know this place is .

Tries to make a reservation for my birthday. They responded to my email, days later I reached out to them and never responded, called a couple times and they were very rude over the phone but was never able to get a reservation.

Super cool secret room that you need a reservation for. If you don't have a rsvp then you can't get in.

If you want a nice prohibition era/piano bar experience then you best sneak on over to the Exhibition Room. For starters, the entrance is inside Roxanne's at the very back where you'll find an old telephone booth. You'll need a reservation to get in so be sure to set that up first. Now that you're in, you are in for a treat, or in this case, drink. It's a small space but it's cozy. I opted for a Penicillin drink which kept me warm and fuzzy inside, and not cause of a bacterial infection. We noticed other tables had charcuterie boards so we caved and got one ourselves, frankly, charcuterie boards don't really vary much by place so not much to say about them here either. But there you go, a speakeasy that serves nice drinks and small bites and is a nice escape from the 21st century. What more could you ask for as a middle to lower class citizen in a society where we can never become the 1%?

Lovely evening at the exhibit room. The bartender and the drinks both awesome. And loved the ambience! I read another review that said it was small. It's a speakeasy, not a dance hall. It's supposed to be dark and quaint. Remember? Alcohol is illegal on the outside. It's prohibition! :D My all-time favorite thing was the piano player/singer. Loved every song he played, but he had me at My Funny Valentine. Thought the ghost of Chet Baker was in the corner of the room. Wish I could remember his name! I'll definitely return for another romantic step-back-in-time.

Super fun, cool looking, speakeasy bar with amazing drinks and friendly service! Plenty of parking.

I love hidden bars especially those dark and bourbony types...even if that's not your spirit of choice you know the ambiance I'm talking about...far wood bay and low rich lighting, luv

Enjoyed our visit to the Exhibition Room. The drinks were very well made, service was excellent and loved the ambiance. Would definitely go back.

I was not impressed with this bar. The idea of needing a password for entry may be intriguing, but the process of receiving it via text message from Yelp only 20 minutes before my reservation time felt unnecessary and inconvenient. Their ridiculously strict dress code does not correspond with the ambiance of the place. There was nothing upscale about the venue. Even more disappointing was the fact that the staff did not even dress to the nines themselves. Their drink menu had only four items on it and they do not make anything off the menu. While the drinks were okay, there was nothing unique or amazing about them. The service was incredibly slow, with just one waitress and one bartender for the entire bar. The seats against the wall were very uncomfortable, with no cushion to support our bottoms. The restrooms were in dire need of attention. They ran out of toilet paper and were not properly cleaned throughout the night. This place did not live up to expectations and I would not recommend it.

Cool little spot but not really impressive. We had a live singer which was cool but the drinks were alright and the seats were pretty uncomfortable. It's a cool concept since it's a bar within a bar but wouldn't go again.

I thought it would be great to visit a modern-day "speak easy". After reading positive reviews, I visited their website and made reservations. The site lists a strict dress code and even designates an allotted time frame of when to arrive and to when to leave. I imagine this was necessary in the past, but as I found out when I got there, none of it was necessary. There was no one checking for reservations, nor checking for dress code compliance. In fact, my guest and I we're the only two adhering to the dress code which changed our feeling from dapper to ridiculous. The bartender was nice enough, but she was the lone server in a semi packed bar, so service to get a drink or our check was slow. The drinks were well made and expensive, as is expected in a novel setting such as this is supposed to be. Once you take out the novelty however, it stops feeling worth it. One drink and we we're out, over-dressed and disappointed.

This is my favorite bar in Long Beach. Tucked away in the back behind an antique phone booth in Roxanne's. Press the button, say the password in the receiver and viola you are transported to a 1920's speakeasy. This place has a business casual dress code- ie no ripped jeans, sandals, etc. Service is phenomenal! Devon, the main bartender here can curate a drink for you if you don't find anything that tickles your fancy on the menu. I've also found if you can't book a reservation online- call them. I've always been able to secure a reservation this way. Immaculate, classy, grown people vibes. Fantastic drinks and smooth jazz being played in the background is pure perfection.

It's inside a rowdy bar. That's okay. This drunk chick demanded I give her the password to the speakeasy. Yeah no. The phone door entrance set up is great. However the drinks are not good. They use the wrong spirit for drinks. The performers were too loud and there is no ability to hold a conversation. There is nothing special about the ambiance. The drinks are stiff but not balanced. I'm from San Diego where speakeasies are "extra," special and on point . Long Beach is too cool for school but really mediocre. That's Los Angeles in general.

I LOVE speakeasies and The Exhibition Room did not disappoint. I made a reservation for 9:00 p.m. on a Friday night through Yelp - the reservation process is very easy and quick. Be mindful to cancel your reservation in advance (24 hours notice) if you aren't going to make it because they do charge you for no-shows ($20). It's understandable though because the speakeasy is pretty small on the inside and any no-shows would cost them money. I didn't receive a text message or Yelp message with the password in advance, but when I walked up to the door at Roxanne's and told them I was here for The Exhibition Room, the security guard told me the password. He escorted me to the phone booth near the pool table and we rang up the phone and told them our password. We were granted access and led into a beautiful dark speakeasy with live piano music. They had a table ready for us and as we looked over the menu, we realized we needed a minute. These weren't "traditional" cocktails but craft cocktails with unique ingredients. Our server told us that they make their cocktails around the liquor to really bring out its flavor profile. It was an eventful night and we ordered 6 different cocktails (can't remember their names), but every single cocktail was unique and delicious. It must be a good sign if I don't remember their names (they were that good and strong)! My whiskey friend was excited to see they had an extensive selection of whiskey and bourbon and we ordered a round of shots of Stagg Jr. Their only food item was a charcuterie board, which we shared. We realized we were getting hungry and inquired with our server about eating at Roxanne's and he was able to go put our name down for us and let us know when our table was ready. Talk about good service! When our table at Roxanne's was ready, he escorted us there where our night continued. My friends and I had such a great time and we will definitely be back soon! Be sure to check their dress code in advance and dress to impress! They don't accept groups larger than 6, so keep that in mind or make separate reservations.

Amazing drinks and ambiance. It's a hidden spot inside of Roxanne's and has such a different feel than the outside establishment.

Had a reservation for my Birthday, which they require a C.C. and you will be charged if you don't show up. When we arrived they informed us that the room was closed for a private event and even with proof of reservation, all they said was " oh well, sorry ". This place has no regard for paying customers, I would not patronize this place ever again. Be warned, they are rude and not considerate in the least.

I find joy in discovering speakeasies in various places. The fact that you need a reservation and are let in through a phone booth set that joy to a new level. We made reservations for 7:30pm and it was fairly dead inside. If you want more of a crowd, I'd probably shoot for later. The vibe however filled the room, the service was great, the drinks were fun and delicious. They don't have food but it definitely makes for a exciting before or after dinner spot.

Once upon a time, our gaggle of geese arrived to this speakeasy with our prohibition era plumage flouncing. What a delight to enter with the password behind the old phone booth. The exhibition room itself was far larger than I expected! What a delight! The cocktails were made by hand and the intricate taste pairings were unique. We drank our fill of smoked cocktails and turned our energies to the appetizers. Oh! The charcuterie was just right! The server was hilarious and in good form. He made our night even better! You will need to make reservations to enter this place. Dressed up or dressed down, this is a lovely and unique place to swill. The end.

Really small and cute place. Performance later at night which was very fun. Please note the only food available is a charcuterie board. Wine is available upon request (but not on the menu and no variety). Gave this four stars because the service, while fantastic, was a bit slow. There were also complications with entering the speakeasy - the buzzer didn't work so we were waiting outside for a bit. If it happens to you just let someone at the bar know and they will get you in!

My wife and I came in on a Thursday night. We loved it. It was relaxing, our server was attentive and we enjoyed our drinks. Delicious!

From the fun and unique entrance to the super knowledgeable bar staff, our entire visit was wonderful. I highly recommend letting the bartenders make something based on your flavor profile over what's on the menu.

My husband and I made reservations to attend this place. We read on other reviews that they send you the password 20 minutes before your reservation time. We arrived to the location 30 minutes before and waited for a text. It never arrived. When our reservation time came up I texted the number they provide on their website for changes and questions and they never replied. I think it's unfair that they make you put down a card number for a reservation fee in case of cancelation but what about when they don't ever text you about getting in? I got multiple emails about the reservation, I confirmed thru yelp like you're supposed to and I even received an email 6 hours prior to our time reminding us about it. Super disappointed in this place.

Devon did an amazing job and allowed us to come in last minute without a reservation being that we were out of town. Enjoyed some amazing whiskey. Sours made extremely balanced to perfection even got to enjoy some live music... Ambience and clientele were extremely premium.

Wife and I were able to make it here.. it's a nice speakeasy in Long Beach. Drinks were good. Service was a little slow. Bartender was pretty skilled with his crafty drinks.

Everything is amazing! The vibe is so real and energetic. The food is so delicious. The customer service is beyond phenomenal.

I booked a month in advance for this place. Then 30 minutes before my reservation, I get a text saying that they are closed temporarily 30 minutes before my reservation. I waited an entire month for this place and scheduled my weekend plans for this speakeasy and they were closed. Had they told me earlier they were closed or gave me even a 24 hour notice in advance, that would've been helpful because my friends wouldn't have to travel so far just for this place to find out it is closed. If they knew they were closed, it needs to be stated somewhere on this Yelp page and they need to close the reservation option instead of allowing people to reserve. This is unacceptable.

The Exhibition Room is one of my top speakeasies to go in the LA area (Long Beach is a tad far from DTLA, but worth the visit!) From intimate ambience to great live music to great cocktails on the weekends, I've been going here before and after the pandemic. I only took a star off though because it's virtually impossible to get in contact with them via phone if we were to arrive a bit late, and the server/manager there that got us in was quite rude and didn't take my word that we've been waiting outside of the telephone pole for over 10 minutes and he got egotistical about it.

The host of the exhibition room delayed the 7:30 reservation until 8:00 and did not show up, my party left at 8:30. On the bright side, we went to the Wicked Wolf on Pacific Avenue, the bartender made exceptional drinks, will return there again!!

What an amazing experience! I'm sad it took me so long to find this place! Was able to secrete Friday evening reservations (made them two days prior). Something happened and I didn't end up getting the password unfortunately but we figured it out when we got there and I was still able to immerse into the experience. It's really awesome you get a password and then dial the button on the phone and then you say the password. We were then greeted at the door and taken inside. It's very dark and intimate, piano player in the back. Really great date spot and drinks on point! Definitely recommend it!

So this was supposed to be a speakeasy, I never received the code they were supposed to text me, it's inside of a really cool bar but I have to say I was disappointed with how small it was and they had no music really. The drinks were ok but expensive, only 1 waitress and bartender, no prices on the drink menu. The so-called ambience was like being inside of a garage that someone turned into a bar, definitely not impressed and will not return but I agave them 2 stars cause the staff was nice.