Located downtown, Pine Ave. is home to bars, pubs, and restaurants, making it a good place to come to experience nightlife. The Mai Tai Bar is Long Beach’s hottest venue, with a young, party crowd. They serve pint-sized mai tais for $4 during happy hour. The Auld Dubliner is a cozy Irish pub with authentic Irish food, whiskey, and beers such as Smithwick’s, Harp, and Guinness. V20 is a hot spot for clubbers, complete with go-go dancers and a Vegas vibe. Mariposa is a Latin-themed club, while Wasabi is a sushi bar that moonlights as a nightclub.
Also notable in downtown Long Beach are Clancy's Irish Pub, which serves up great beer, food, and entertainment, and Cohiba, an elegant nightclub and lounge that serves great martinis.