The Falcon

It's an all around great place to vibe with everyone honestly from BARTENDERS to THE SECURITY GUARDS standing out side checking IDs they are all wonderful people just a great atmosphere it's like cheers cause everyone knows who you are lol,

Came to this bar as a visitor from another state who previously lived in Southern California. The bartender at night on Mondays was very nice but a few of the customers were a little sketchy. Talking about doing hard drugs out loud. Asking me very personal questions related to money. Feels very unwelcome to people not from Long Beach.

Great place to grab a cold drink during these hot summer months. Highly recommended

i went here once last year, its a great vibe here at this bar its always crowded on saturdays. the drinks are very good and lots of guys come here for the majority of that part.. ill come here again if im in long beach 🏳️‍🌈

Smallish neighborhood gay bar that sometimes is so packed one can barely breath or order a drink. But they have great music

Good crowd, rather cramped, friendly staff.

So far my favorite bar on the Broadway strip. Good friends made here even on the slowest of night there is always a laugh or two to have!

After having brunch on a Sunday we decided to go here for a couple of cocktails. They had videos playing and a fun group playing great music on the jukebox. Everyone seemed to know one another but that didn't stop them from being welcoming to us San Diego guys. I really dig the authentic vibe of Long Beach.

Fantastic atmosphere and friendly bar service. Restrooms were all gender friendly, yet still clean (sorry boys, but y'all a mess sometimes!). Fun throwback music - shoutout to Britney, bisshhh! We came here early after spending the night on The Queen Mary and sincerely enjoyed our bloody Mary's to keep the theme up to par with Halloween.

I'm honesty not really a 'neighborhood bar' guy for the most part, I typically like a place that's a bit big, spotless, modern, flashy. I enjoy the flash. W Hotel bars. The Abbey in West Hollywood. Hell, back in the day I'd go to Ultra Suede and Cherry Pop. I'm that guy™. Yet, there's something appealing about the Falcon. The bartenders are friendly without trying too hard. The place is well kept up without being pretentious (nobody's perfect). The crowd was mellow yet welcoming, the energy was good, the drinks strong and fairly priced. Everything just works. It's my favorite neighborhood bar, though sadly it's an hour away and not in my neighborhood.

1st time at this bar, gay bar alert was friendly place ami jukebox to play your favorite songs while you have a drink. Cash only so be prepared for that .

The drinks were great. 10/10 felt like a VIP. Very attentive bartender. Kudos to Abel for making it all a good evening for me and my friends.

This is my favorite LGBTQ+ bar in Long Beach because the drinks are fairly cheap (cash only though - with an ATM inside), they have mirrors all along the walls so it makes the place feel bigger but also who doesn't love dancing with a mirror in front of them?, and they usually play a good variety of music! I've been to other gay bars on Broadway and I don't recall any of them having people actively dancing (it's been a while since I've been to them). On a weekend night, expect people here to be dancing after 10:30 or 11pm with great music videos playing on the TVs above all night! It's not a large space, but expect to have a great time if you love to dance. This is always my supplemental spot when I don't feel like going all the way to WeHo and just wanna stay in LB and dance!

Came to this bar as a visitor from another state who previously lived in Southern California. The bartender at night on Mondays was very nice but a few of the customers were a little sketchy. Talking about doing hard drugs out loud. Asking me very personal questions related to money. Feels very unwelcome to people not from Long Beach.

John was so great he was efficient and the service was great! We had a great time celebrating our brothers 21st birthday we caint wait to come back!

Nice bar I went to grab a drink with friends! The bartender was nice & friendly. It was my birthday so we went lgbtq bar hopping. The drink was really good & the music was great too!

Cool neighborhood bar . Was there already to avoid the crowds . Welcoming people and nice bartender . Will come back for a beer

Drew is a Long Beach staple, go when he's working! I actually grew a fondness for The Falcon during the pandemic as they had out door seating when that awful restaurant next door shutdown and opened up the space. This bar has always attracted folks outside of Long Beach, while still maintaining its neighborhood bar feel. That's something I've always appreciated about this Long Beach institution.

Abel is a great bartender and host. Made me feel welcome and engaged m. Thank you! Ps. Don't let the place fool you boys, best martinis in town. Ask for Abel!.

Micro minuscule bar serving standard alcoholic libations, but don't let that fool you into skipping out on this joint. Good placement & organization maximizes the efficient use of space along with mirrors that fool the eye into seeing more depth. Sunday afternoon is festive & loud since the speakers are pumping. Friendly vibe & manageable crowd. People here seem to want to hang out & be social. Only two bar-t's at the beginning, but an outgoing, vivacious Trans or Drag Queen radiating charm filled the room w/ her presence and proceeded to pour drinks while dishing Gay repartee to her patrons. (Sorry, don't want to offend in assuming perceived orientation.) She even joined us so we could do a group pic. She's cool & fun, setting the mood of the place to be playful, spontaneous, let down your hair & be yourself. I should have caught her name, but she's the one w/ the BIG Hair. Kudos to a truly colourful, kind personality. Management should give her a raise. 4 Yelp stars for being the most friendly bar on Gay Broadway in Long Beach. PS Not Falcon's fault, but street parking is scarce throughout this area. Be prepared to wander around the side streets to snag a parking space. It reminds me of trying to find parking in the Castro, SFO.

Smells like a zoo. No really, the whole place stinks like piss! Whyyyy?? Makes me sad tbh. Could be a cool little dive.

I just have to say that I'm very disappointed and I've never had a a drink for over $21 in any bar in long beach I understand that the bar is dead but they shouldn't try to squeeze money out of people this way

Be careful, I went there for New Year's Eve and my friend and I got roofied. I only had two drinks and I have no memory of the night. I've been throwing all night and day. I've never felt so sick. I will never go back here!

I frequent the restaurants around this world famous bar, but I have never had the chance to go. This past weekend, I took a leap of faith and decided to go after having late night vegan sushi at Blue Bird Sushi. I entered this place and it was off the chain! the music was loud and bustling. The stereos was playing today's hits and many back-breaking, hip-hop dancing songs. I had a pleasurable time seeing all that frequent the bar. People who come from different aspects of LGBTQIA realm congregating together in a harmonious way! The drinks are fairly priced and they heavy pour! These bartenders use their good looks and charm to woo you into buying more and more liquor! I had an amazing time as I came here alone! I danced, I drank, and ubered home safely. Overall, I give The World Famous Falcon a 5/5. the vibe and atmosphere of this bar is like no other! I recommend it to both straight and gay alike!

Another great Long Beach gay bar. I feel safe, I have fun, they have good priced drinks, what else is there to say? WELL there's a LOT because that's what reviews are for! The Falcon is located right off of Broadway and (for Long Beach) is pretty convenient to get to. The staff has always been friendly -- even the bouncers, which, in my opinion is relatively rare these days! I feel like I've struck up a conversation with them every time I have been there, while they still keep everyone in order and in check! I love it. This bar IS cash only, which can be bit of an inconvenience, but they do have an ATM right inside. Yes, annoying, but hey, that's how Long Beach is, and girl, ya gotta get over it. My one complaint is that they don't have a patio. Again, not necessarily their fault, but for people who want a quick cigarette or just a breath of fresh air, it can get a little claustrophobic. Maybe update the music just a litttttttle bit too. I would love for the Falcon to have more of a dancey vibe, and I feel like it's the one place with the space to excel in that! All in all, a lovely gay bar that makes me feel at home and loved right when I walk in.

This place is CASH ONLY. Do not let the Yelp fool you. It's is fun on weekends but be warm it gets to damn crowd to a point that you are shoulder to shoulder. I seriously think they are over capacity to point that it's ridiculous. They do not have crowd control. Music is great but what is the point when it's so freaking crowded that you can't even move, so forget dancing. If you go on a hot day as soon as you get close to the door you can feel the heat pouring out of the bar. It's like walking into a sauna. Everyone is sweaty and dripping sweat all over you and spilling drink as it's so crowded.

So many memories I have of this establishment. This spot always played the right music for me all the time. You bring out my spirituality in ways that only the few got to witness. Thank you for such an excellent place of gathering, chit chat, all the gossip! I hope people will come to visit a place of spirituality!

I'd give it 0 stars if I could. It happened a couple of years ago. I was just dancing and having a good time and the bouncer asked me to leave. I had no problem leaving. I sat my keys on the counter and told him I wanted to find my keys because they were not there where I sat them. He said fuck your keys and grabbed my arm and literally picked me up and threw me out like I was a man. I'm a 5'4 140 woman and this man was like 6 feet tall. I slapped him like he deserved. I have many gay friends and have gone to many gay bars and had never been treated so badly. Don't support this bar

This was my first visit to The Falcon. My boyfriend and I stopped in on our way back home. It was a Monday night so wasn't expecting a large crowd and knowing it was probably a local bar, I expected it to be full of regulars who would notice the two "newbies". But the crowd and the barkeep made my expectations more extreme. The moment we walked in all heads turned to the door and we were immediately on display. We made our way to a far table in the tiny "club" all the while every head followed our every move. I'm a fan of horror movies and this felt like a scene where he out of towners entered a bar of locals and you know our friendly newbies are about to be drug up into the house for "leather face" to have a new play toy. But I digress. Long story short. It's a bar for locals that doesn't accept new comers. Two more ppl entered who were obviously well known as they were greeted with a resounding cheer and a kiss from the bartender. Not sure if it was because we were new, a mixed race couple or our age difference but they made us feel most unwelcome, anxious and a little scared. Save your money and your sanity. I only checked out one other bar in the area after running out of this "fine" establishment. That was Sweetwater Saloon. Go there first. They now how to treat you. Leave The Falcon to the locals.

Circled a 6 block radius 3 times and then gave up. No parking so I can't leave much of a review. I wouldn't recommend anywhere in Long Beach. It's the Koreatown of the South Bay.

I was not happy visiting this place yesterday. The cash only policy was am immediate turn off from the get go. Its 2020 people! Get with the times and buy a credit/debit card machine.. Also I was not having that nasty thai food they were serving. Appetizers were not fresh and the egg roll thingys were dry af in the middle and the entrées were microwaved, so NOT FRESH. If your gonna do that, might I suggest a tasty frozen Entrée from your local grocery store. The food was so nasty. DO NOT GO THERE for the the food. So nasty. I do not see how this business model is gonna work. They need better food and a credit/debit card machine.

I love this place. Neighborhood bar. Great priced drinks and amazing bartenders. It's small but has a great atmosphere. Parking is a real problem though and very difficult to find. Be prepared to walk or take an uber.

Went in for the first time on a Sunday night and there was a lot of people. The place is small but comfortable. There's lots of T.V's and great music. The bartender was really nice and the drink prices were amazing. I'm not sure if it was a Sunday night special or if they're always prized like this but a beer was $5, a hard cider was $5.50, a vodka shot was $5 something and the best one is a jager bomb for only $6!! The only down side is the place is cash only and parking kinda sucks. Regardless, it's a great spot for friends and some drinks. TL:DR Good music Bartender was cool Drink prices are *CASH ONLY BAR*

They're back! Falcon just reopened for outdoor dining in the patio next door with food provided by Thai Silk. It's really nice to have gay bar open in town. It's a different experience during Covid, but still a good time!

The security is the most idiotic individuals ever. They told my friends and i we couldn't walk in due to other groups getting kicked out. They confused us with them and we were not able to walk in. I'm sorry I'm not walking into a business place thinking this. This is the security who did this. Would not give us his name.

Wow! I been here way to long to understand that is and you know what some of the service is bad. I been a regular for years and I I mean years. Sadly the worlds best Long Beach place is not the best. If you want to know who that is ask me.

I wish I could give 3 stars because there's potential here, but no. The things I DIDN'T like: it is so sticky you'd think someone mopped the floors with soda. It's such a small place it shouldn't double as a dance floor as well, especially since the people dancing are always drunk as hell and falling on the floor or into you, maybe because their feet are stuck on the floor, who knows. Honestly, the list could go on with the bouncer, bathroom, but you get the gist. The things I DID like: the music and the videos! I've never really had to wait a long time for a drink but that's just been my experience and I usually leave when it starts getting overcrowded.

Let me just say that for the gay boys, no bar is livelier. It can be a bit of a meat market (but I aint no vegetarian). And the bartenders... cute, flirty, attentive, wonderful.

Great place. Small; but, very quaint. They have a nice bar, and definitely have a great atmosphere for those were just looking to stop in, and grab a drink.

Great local bar with very friendly staff. Great happy hour prices. Cash only but they have an ATM. I will definitely be back. Regular hangout with friendly faces.

Love this bar! I always have a great time whenever I visit with friends doesn't matter if it's for midday, Sunday Funday/weekend, or random weeknight drinks this place never disappoints. Music and drinks are always on point. KC is one of my favorite bartenders, he's fast, funny, and makes good stiff drinks. I gave the falcon four out of five stars only because since Pride weekend they have only been accepting cash (which I hate to carry). I hate having to pay the outrageous ATM fees in the bar. When I asked the bartender he said the credit card feature on their POS system was down and they were waiting for it to get fixed. Hopefully, their system gets fixed so I can start swiping my card again.

Where the kool cats go. delicious drinks! Willy is super cool, he makes the best drinks ever. definitely try this place! awesome environment!

Friendly staff! Came here to watch drag race on a Friday night. Seating can be sort of limited so try to get there a little early

It's one of the smaller bars in the area. People are nice inside. Drinks are affordable. Not as gay as you would think. Definitely divey and a bit too divey for my taste.

Fun, interesting place to have a drink. And you always leave with a story to tell. :)) Worth a visit, for sure.

Horrible service! This is the worst bar ever for service. I have been here 3 times since moving into the neighborhood and all 3 times has been the same experience. They have this young Latino bar tender who waits on his friends before you. I have been here on weekends only and it's always the same. When it's your turn to order he will look around and take his friends order before you. I waited 20 minutes tonight when I was next in line because his friends were calling him for drinks. He eventually came and took me and my friends order when no other of his friends were waiting. He even looked our way several times, but ignored us. I would fire them all and start over, these bar tenders don't deserve a job. I will NEVER go back to this hole with their horrible service, EVER again. The first time it happened the older bar tender too my drink order when I think he realized what was happening. The second time I walked out, this time I stuck it out to time him on taking our drink order. There won't be a 4th.

I do like the atmosphere in that the clientele are really friendly. But, the bar staff are not the most skilled. Sat at the end of the bar for 15 minutes and NEVER got acknowledged or served. My friend had to go to the favored-end of the bar to get us a beer. (Mind you, the space was only 35% full, at best).

BRING CASH. This place only have seats at the bar. You stand everywhere else. I'm not really a fan of grungey bars, but it was cheap, When I got there, the bar was pretty empty, However, as time goes by.. more people came in. They played a lot of cardi b type of music. If you stand at certain areas, you get a draft of bathroom smell.

I don't care that this place is small! Come in for the drinks and the bartenders! They're the BEST! Great, mixed crowd and everyone just wants to have a good time. It's loud though, so be prepared to scream when you order. If you have an attitude, please go somewhere else. You'll just kill the vibe.

Empty by weekday. Overcrowded with pushy rude people on the weekends. And if your over 40, several of the bartenders ignore you while serving others.

Willy is a super cool bartender, I must say. Howevery we got White-Bashed today while we were there. The crowd at Falcon is always interesting and diverse, it's that gives the bar it's charm. But today seemed hostile by any means, people need to chill out, it's Sunday, it's a neighborhood bar and we should all be having a good time. This was not the case today when a guy sat down next to us and turn to another patron who was enjoying his beer and said "..are these your two white boys, I will F' them up too.." The two guys seemed to know each other but WTF, in today's time we should all be trying to get along and not try to divide. We simply got up and walked out of the bar and went some place more welcoming.

I'm not a huge fan of crowds or small bars, so when I left Paradise after an event for my non-profit and waundered into Falcon, I was a little unnerved. First, while trying to get my favorite drag queen's attention as soon as I walked in, a very drunk older mexican guy slurred something over and over. When I finally gave up trying to ignore him and actually attempted to understand what he was saying it was "You want a beer? beeeeer? You want cerveza? Chula beeerrrrrr?". Aww. That's nice. First thing in and I'm being offered a drink. However, afraid he would demand friendship (or possibly more) if I accepted his cerveza, I declined and pushed my way further in. OK look- it's tiny. Teensy tiny little itty bitty bar. It has an appropriately insey winsey dancefloor at the back. Did that stop us? HELLS NO! We had just worked our asses off selling raffle tickets to drunk people who had never even heard of our organization and put up with snooty wait staff over at Paradise. It was time to get our drink on and dance off some stress. Oh the music. Perfect wonderful dance mixes. Gay music galore. I love it. And you know what? Eff trying to get to the damn dancefloor! We took over the very small walkspace right at the front of the bar. And you know what else? Everyone else thought it was a great idea. Pretty soon, the whole damn bar was a dancefloor and even people ordering drinks were doin' the Uh-Oh. Man I love the gay bar crowd. And the drinks. Oh man.. the drinks. I got totally trashed for absolutely free. No, really. Ok, I'm not saying this will happen to you. I happen to have generous friends who were congratulating me on a job well done. Oh, and ok, maybe the bartender had just started dating my best friend and was trying to get on my good side. Oh and yeah, maybe my dear drag friend Jewels was working the bar and "bought" me my last drink of the night. Um... editor's note: Never never never END the night on Patron. Especially if the drag queen pouring your "shot" grabs a tumbler and fills it up. And really especially if you're stupid when you're drunk and feel you absolutely have to finish said tumbler full of Patron. Eeshk. So I stumbled out of the bar filled with Grey Goose and Patron and was a very happy girl. Go to The Falcon. Drink up. Tip well. Tell Joe I said hi. And if Jewels is selling Jello Shots-- seriously-- buy some! She worked hard making them and they are ridiculously strong. And tip the girl!

Im not gay, but I do like cheap drinks.... About a year ago, me and some friends read that Tori Spelling was spotted in long beach at "the falcon". In search for adventure, we decide to check it out. We did not realize it was a gay bar until we were already in it....I dont care that its a gay bar, obviously I keep writing reviews on them...Im just saying...Didnt know. Anyhow, we go on a Sunday Evening....Its a small dive...But let me tell you something....They have $1.00 draft beer on sundays!! Thats right... Not only that, but I left with the biggest ego boost! I sat next to the nicest man, who kept feeding me with compliments....Apparently I might be cuter than Liv Tyler! (oh and the bartenders were baffled by the whole tori spelling thing.) My second experience wasnt any less enjoyable...I actually took a date here....The bartender didnt even charge us for our drinks (since they were only a dollar). He also let us watch greys anatomy and shut the juke box off...(it was sort of dead still)...THEN, a wonderful man came in selling handmade beautiful scarfs....they were 20 bucks a peice, and he ended up giving me three, for free!! me me me me me me me me me me!!!! I love this place....(In small doses of course.) PS. If you plan on bringing a straight guy here, please beware....apparently, fresh meat is a rare occurance, and they take it very seriously.

F) Given Jason's persistence in bringing up my supposedly anti-Jason Yelp! review... I felt like I had to amend my review. Jason isn't crazy (well, yeah he is, but in a fun way), just very very very o-p-e-n. He's someone who presents things at face-value. In this sense, if you wanna hyper-extroverted night -- as in leaning over the bar and kissing you or having discussions about your life -- then hang out with J. G) More importantly, now that we have stroked Jason's ego and he can calm down about online reviews, I gotta say that the Sunday Beer Bust rocks my world. There is nothin' better than a whole buncha cool old people kickin' back and drinking beers. Oh yeah, and a side note: WTF was up with the group bringing the entire bar down with Eraser and Sonic Youth? Jesus, kids, we know you probably have good taste in music, but fuck me, are you trying to make me slice my wrists? Cut some grooves on a speaker, not up my arm.

I am not savvy on the gay bar offerings of our lovely city on Long Beach, but there has got to be better out there than this joint! To be clear, I actually like the house party ambiance minus the canned sardine feeling. The music was cool and the TV screens gave me a nice visual distraction when my friend was busy chatting up some handsome fellow. So what's my gripe?! The bartender, who was more intoxicated than some of the patrons, had the nerve to stop serving my friend because they said that he was too drunk. I have plenty of friends who are bartenders and I fully respect that it is their job to keep people under their limits, but my friend and I had only had ONE drink!! Neither of us were even close to being buzzed. As a matter of fact, I was yawning from boredom, but that's my fault for being the only female in gay bar full of men, haha! This place has potential to be fun, but they should really get their bar-tending act together.

Had an unexpected great time tonight. First time visiting and I had a blast. I can say that based on tonight I will be back

Soooo, imagine you have this kinda creepy uncle who has this big house, where he lives all alone. You only get to see him on the holidays, and the other family members aren't too keen about you being left alone with him for more than 20 minutes at a time. You know its not right, but you can't resist, I mean, he has the best jukebox in town! The Falcon is the bar this uncle builds in his basement. Super narrow and neighborhoody, I have been addicted to the Falcon since going there for the first time more than a year ago. Become a regular there, and you can die a happy man. The drinks are the cheapest I have found, outside of my refrigerator, and quite stiff. You might actually wince once or twice when you order the $3 rum and coke. This differs markedly from my last experience, say at The Abbey, where I was forced to wade through a cadre of pretentious, overly-dressed, and furiously coiffed trendyfolk, just to get a $12 captain and COKE. I capitalize because it is really the best way to describe the portions in the glass. But back to the Falcon, their Bartenders are awesome, knowledgeable, and face it....are all pretty hot in one way or another. Even the morning shift, a duo of heartwarming octogenarian lesbians, can pour you a mean drink at 10:00 AM. Just don't diss the Price is Right. We know Drew will never be Bob...just let it go. While you are there, don't forget to molest their digital jukebox before the guy who plays the old country songs gets there. Its helpful to put in a five-er just to protect the other patrons with some Madonna, Stevie Nicks, or Jimi Hendrix. All in all, this is my home-base watering hole. I can always find someone interesting to talk to when I go there. Be it the 80 year old former hairdresser who tells stories of being gay in the speakeasies of the Noir Era, or the SUPER drink chick being thrown out to the waiting cab, you can ALWAYS find a stimulating conversation, and hopefully, even a free drink, at the Falcon.