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Explore the 3 top spots in downtown Long Beach

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Published on May 13, 2020
Explore the 3 top spots in downtown Long BeachPhoto: Portuguese Bend Distillery/Yelp

Spending time in downtown Long Beach? Get to know this Long Beach neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a brewery and restaurant to a gastropub.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit downtown, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Beachwood Brewing & Bbq

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Topping the list is brewery and bar Beachwood Brewing & BBQ, which offers barbecue and more. Located at 210 E. Third St., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 1,455 reviews on Yelp. The restaurant serves barbecue chicken nachos, smothered steak fries, baby back ribs and sliced brisket sandwich.

2. Portuguese Bend Distillery

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Distillery, cocktail bar and New American spot Portuguese Bend Distillery is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 300 The Promenade North, four stars out of 306 reviews. The menu features shared plates, burgers and handcrafted sandwiches. On the menu, expect tempura green beans, Nashville hot chicken sandwich and blackened chicken and shrimp pasta. View the menu here.

3. R Bar

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R Bar, a gastropub and New American spot, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 168 Yelp reviews. Head over to 106 W. Third St. to see for yourself. On the menu, look for barbecue chicken flatbread, carne asada tacos or pulled pork sandwich.


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