Came into the place just to check it out. Prices are good. Atmosphere for me is just plain ol EH! Bunch of bikers and when i went there's just a bunch of drunk ass old dudes. There was also a guy who was yelling at his wifes ear...go figure.
They have a lotto/scratcher machine inside though :)
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The Bar: This one time, about 3 years ago, I left the Orange curtain and moved to Long Beach. Blondie's was my local watering hole. This is a true neighborhood bar. Just about every patron rides a bicycle or walks here from the surrounding neighborhoods, or local University (CSULB).
  Located on the northwest corner of Lakewood Blvd. & Stearns Ave. The sign is bright red, so if you look hard enough, you will find it. There is a sign on the street, but the bar is behind the new complex on the corner.
 The outside front of this bar is unique. The smoking patio is located on the front, fenced off so that you can drink outside also. The entrance to the bar is located to the right of the patio. Once inside, you are at the bar, which when busy, everyone clutters up at the door, making it difficult to get in.
 The inside is a long hallway, roughly 30 feet wide wall to wall, and about 200 feet long. The bar is L-shaped seating about 20 heads, with one service station near the main entrance  The left wall has about 4 tables. The patio has 6 tables, with a TV & outdoor heating.
 If you get hungry, check out LW Pizza directly across the parking lot. They deliver till 3am Fri & Sat.
The Crowd: Given it was a Sunday night, there were about 5 people here when we arrived at 9pm. Being absent from this bar for over 3 years, I was still recognized by one of the bouncers. In all my time spent at this bar, I have never seen any confrontation, not even a minor argument. This is the most newbie friendly bar I have ever been to.
Service: Starting with a pitcher of Coors light, ice cold with 2 chilled glass, service was great. 2nd time around, another pitchers, we were offered chilled glasses, but no need to dirty more glasses.
Prices: Prices vary on pitchers per day. Sunday night they were $9.00. Shots of Fireball $5.00...heavy pour.
Entertainment: TouchTunes Jukebox, 2 Pool Tables, Golden Tee Live, Lottery scratchers. Popcorn machine.
Restroom: Set up as a single occupant at a time. Be sure to lock the door, or may find yourself in a sword fight. Relatively clean, with the classic dive bar condom machine. I sure hope no one takes those serious. If you need the number for the local Taxi, there are plenty of ads here.
Bartender: Not sure what happened to the bar in last few years...back in the day, it was always beautiful female bartenders...tonight...we had John, cool guy, but with a name like Blondie's, you'd expect female bartenders.
Closing statement: My favorite neighborhood bar in Long Beach and an easy walk from my best friends house, I will be frequenting this bar more often now, and I recommend you check it out too.
What's not to love? Classic dive bar with a great range of music and strong drinks. Bartender could probably be a little less aloof but whatever, I never get out anymore and I loved just sitting there drinking my Jack & Coke listening to a good range of music while having conversation with a friend. If I was still the going out all the time kind of girl - I would make this my first stop of the night - and maybe the last.
Review Source:I've been here twice during the late afternoon and it's a fun and friendly bar.
They have a full bar, draft beer including IPA and fresh popcorn to snack on, self serve.
The bartender Sheiva is friendly, courteous, attentive and fast with service. Â The patrons around me were friendly as well. Â
They have a patio for smokers, pool tables, tv's all around and happy hour specials.
Definitely check it out, take a cab and don't drink and drive.....
Cheers,
J
I don't really go out enough locally.
Could be good or bad, but for the most part, I've missed going to Blondies enough.
I've been a few times, and while every experience has been good, just never put the effort into going back.
Now thats probably changed. Â This is the tale of two bars in one nights, and having the stark compare and contrast experience, to Dempsey's just a few blocks away, I'll be coming back to blondies more.
Blondies is a dive, but has good seating, and is well decorated, with tacky, neon, posters, but it works, and actually sets a pretty good vibe.
Getting there about 5, I saw a great rush of the kind of after work types come in for about two hours. Â The bartender (blonde) was great, and their wednesday special $3 wells was good too. Â I went there with a date, and we did 3 rounds of Coors Light and Whiskey and Coke. Â Total $19.xx. Â
Whats better, the bartender remembered my drinks, so everytime she saw me head up to the bar, she just gave me a nod to see if I wanted the same thing and made fast work of the drinks. Â The patrons are regular middle class types, but all polite and friendly. Â It was a great place to relax and the patio was perfect for holding conversation.
After that we took off to Dempsey's for what was a shocking experience, at twice the price and about 1/16th the service. Â This is probably what made blondies stand out finally, that you realize just how bad a local bar can be, and just how great of a job the owners and staff of blondies do, to make a welcoming dive.
Dempsey's review:  <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/dempseys-sports-bar-and-grill-long-beach#hrid:HpSKRxTay8R-d9EAtPSt-A">http://www.yelp.com/biz/…</a>
cool local Long Beach bar, in an area where there are not too many bars. Â I notice this place is full of locals, and locals who like to day-drink. Â
The bartenders are all friendly, cheerful, and pour an honest drink. Â There was a guy who comes in selling freshly made tamales, and I am still kicking myself for not ordering some. Â
I'd go back when I am in the area again.
I liked this bar...beer is cheap and the bartender girl was pretty cool and friendly. There was a pretty mixed crowd...some older guys and a group of college kids playing pool.
This place had a similar vibe the Reno Room has minus the greasy smell of fried tortillas. It's kind of a long way to drive for me but I wouldn't mind going back with my friends for a few drinks.
This place is soooooo cheap! Â We came here with some friends to celebrate a graduation of a colleague! Â To ensure that she leaves this place happy, I got her 3-4 drinks, along with some beers, and some nice cocktails for myself and my total tab was less than $25? WHOA? WHAT? AWESOME!
Although the drinks are amazingly dirt cheap and this is a great local dive bar, it just isn't really my type of place. Â The crowd is a bit rough around the edges, but everyone was super nice! Did I mention that the bartender was quick and awesome? Â She was hot too! Thumbs up!
A laid-back local joint with cheap drinks. To wit, two Blue Moons and two Bacardi and Cokes came to $15--I thought they'd messed up our bill. Doesn't have much of an ambiance and the crowd can seem a little rough around the edges but it's not a bad place to hang out with friends and catch a game on one of the 3 large TVs, shoot some pool, or play bad music on the juke box. I wouldn't mind visiting again.
Review Source:Great neighborhood dive bar. Â We tried another one just down the street and quickly left. Â Blondie's had a nice crowd, but not overly friendly where you felt like you were in a scene from Cheers. Â They have two pool tables and a digital jukebox. Â There's also a small outside patio. Â Beers were pretty cheap and they also have a full bar.
Review Source:Simple bar off the highway in a neighborhood. Â
It's loud, local and staffed with macho dewds or college-ish girls. Â Come here with a big group or if you want to cry in your beer.
Not too much to say about this place other than it has plenty of parking at night. Â
Don't half step. Â If it gets too loud, walk across to the Annex and hang with the older cats.
This place is at the top of my dive bar list. Â If you have basically double shots of Patron for $5-$6, I am not mad at 'ya! The people are awesome here, everyone minds there own business and gets along really well. There's a mixture of people, and everyone's here for the same reason...to get f'ed up...for cheap!
Review Source:We went here a few years ago on a week night and then again on New Years Eve 07 as our final bar of the night. The place is good for a few drinks but it gets pretty crowded and there is always one random guy trying to follow one of our friends around trying to get her number. They had some party favors and festive people working the bar. You can sit inside and maybe get to play pool on the one pool table or you can sit outside on a patio that doesn't have as many tables and chairs as it should. I would say give it a try, the drinks have always been good.
Review Source:Not a glamorous bar but none the less I find myself there after work for a splash and dash just about every day. The people are nice and the bartenders are quick and curtious. Â Sometimes theres food in the back but not to often, so don't expect to eat unless you go across the parking lot for subs or pizza.
The shots are HUGE and the beer is cheep and always laughter.
ok 1st... Im not a heavy drinker...i like music more than i like drink..i also like to sit outside...so if you enjoy the combo of sit outside and listen to rock music...
sampling of what i heard..Motorhead, QOTSA, SLAYER, ROCKET etc... its rock meets indie on the box..
what i drank, soda..what my friends drank beer... it was easy to park..VERY LOCAL spot and clean... i rode my bicycle there and did not lock up cuz door guy wil watch your bikes..
SO if you in Long Beach,up by the airport/trafic circle area its cool and you can meet some friends...sorry no pictures..but cool place...
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