My boyfriend and I went to Ripples on 7/20/2013 for their Bear Night.  It is so nice to be greeted at the door by a doorman who is a true gentleman and professional.  While I was at the cashier's window paying our entry fee, some little drama queen came bym rudely shoving his way through, nearly knocking us both over.  Now I weigh over 300lbs and if i had seen him coming he never would have made it through, but being the little bitch that he is he took a cheap shot and caused me  wrench my back.  My boyfriend and I don't go out to clubs for drama and certainly not to get into a fight, in fact this little fag really was not worth our time.  We entered the bar ready to have fun.  We were greeted by our favorite bartender, another true professional of Ripples.  It was not long after we got our first round of drinks that two men, one who I think was one of the door men and the other I think was the manager, came to check on us to be sure we were OK and apologize for what happened and gave us a free round of drinks.  Also, they came by at least one more time to check on us.  I have a new respect for Ripples and its staff.  They are true professionals.  Some of the other bars in Southern California should take note.,
Review Source:This review is for bear bar only. I used to love bear bar. In fact, I met my partner there. Â Only thing is, bears don't go anymore! Too many weho boys with their "hags". Nicole the bartender is pretty much the only fun thing about coming here anymore. Sorry to say, although I'd rather support a local event, you're better off at bear night in San Diego.
Review Source:Sunday Beer Bust? Â Just that. Â What a BUST. Â Supposedly it starts at noon, but when my friend and I arrived last Sunday at 2:30pm, we were the ONLY two people in the place - Literally. Â There was no one up front, no one at the bar, not a single person appeared to even be working. Â Even on the back patio, not ONE person was to be found, staff or otherwise. Â We could have walked out with the cash register and all the beer we wanted by the time a bartender finally materialized. Â Thankfully, the beer was only $2 for a small draft, and that's exactly what we had - ONE BEER before leaving. Â The music was terrible...a single cd playing some artist I'd never heard of and don't care to ever hear again - obviously the musical choice of the only other person around, the barely-present bartender. Â I will never go back again on a Sunday, even though it was free to get in.
I have had fun on Friday nights, and there are lots of interesting people to look at and decent dance music. Â I just don't know how this place could have been so empty on a beautiful, sunny, Spring Sunday. Â I can't have been the only heathen not in church or with family. Â
I had hoped that Tabatha's take-over would turn this place around. Â Let's hope that Long Beach's oldest dance club does survive.
i first came here a year ago
a sweet "straight" girl checking out a drag show
but Detox wasn't the only hot girl to catch my eye
i saw a beautiful bald woman (but i was dating a guy)
i soon ended up here on a Friday night
cheap drinks and dancing, to my queer delight
i've fawned over (bartender) Adrienne and Nicole too
but there's other cute girls (especially after you've had a few)
the crowd is pretty mellow, if you don't mind constantly being asked if you're straight.
(doesn't the fact that i'm making out with a girl give me away?
and if not that, then my bitchin' arms? my Prince cut off tank? my shoes?
oh whatever, i'm a femme with nothing to prove)
now it's my favorite gay bar, i don't really have a gripe
except the occasional lesbian who thinks twice my age is just my type
Came here on a Friday night for a friend's birthday.
It was their "Unzipped" night, which is apparently their lesbian night.
$7 cover + $8 average drink price.
I didn't feel like it was worth it.
My drink was good, but was poured lightly.
The club is big, but cramped (narrow hallways open into big rooms).
The bathrooms lack privacy and cleanliness.
The crowd is generally unhappy and shady.
It consists of mainly women in their late 20-40's, a few gay boys in their prime, and a few fruit flies.
The whole two hours I was there, I felt the crowd's negative energy throughout the place.
My androgynous boyfriend was continually mocked by a nearby party for holding my hand.
While outside, I watched an old mom pull her tube top down to expose her saggy fun bags to an onlooker.
The gogo dancers were scantily clad and looked to be in their 30's.
They wore thongs and furry boot covers.
They lacked class and acted more like strippers (they put their nearly bare ass in your face for $1 and wiggle it around).
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Beware of pinkeye.
Because of this, they attract the bottom-dwellers excited for the cheap thrill.
The dj played pretty decent top 40 hits and remixes.
The outdoor patio area had free tacos being made, and $2 cheese quesadillas.
I understand the niche of being the "first gay dance club in long beach" but this place is sad.
I'll stick to Hamburger Mary's down the street for a good time.
I live near Ripples and it's liquor store. Since I am in walking distance, I come time to time when I have a last minute hankering for some beer and it's already late. Well, I should correct myself, I DID go to this place time to time. Not anymore!
I understood that I would be paying more for beer or cigarettes than I would at other places. But this place charged me $15 for a effing SIX PACK of Firestone Pale Ale. In addition to that, I was charged $8 for cigarettes. I should have walked out, got in my car, and drove to a place that doesn't GOUGE customers. At the time my justification for not walking out of there is I didn't want to lose my parking spot. Day after I think it would have been a small price to pay in comparison to this.
You lost my business. But I'm sure you'll more than make up for it by selling $8 packs of cigarettes to the meager crowd of people that actually go to your club! By the way, I've been there. ONCE. Don't waste your time or your money.
I have never gagged more at a gay bar then I have at this place. Â (Not in the good way)
Their glade plug-ins must be eau de feces scented because this place smelled up like the bathroom had exploded. Â Gross!
The wait staff was fine, the bartenders kinda took forever because they were milling over "the regulars" which is fine. Â
The drinks were just standard, nothing out of the ordinary...beer and apple martinis lol.. The drink of the gays I guess.
I stayed for 56 minutes because of a friend of a friends birthday to be polite, but I couldn't stand the poop smell any longer so we left before I got pink eye.
I lived around the corner from Ripples and its liquor store for about 4yrs. I gave it 3 stars for the liquor store cause of convenience and defiantly not price. Â Also some of the merchandise in the liquor store has probably been on the shelf for 10+yrs haha! You got check out the 1990's computer mouse.
Also the Wed. night hamburgers up until lately. Use to be 3 bucks gets you a beer/drink,hambuger with all the fixins you want,chips and some type of salad. Â Now its 6 bucks and they are not so consistent with doing it every wed.
Went in this past Sunday to check out all the renovations and their new signature drink. Drink was AMAZING! tasted like a big stick (remember those?) I use to buy them off the ice cream truck all summer long. The only problem is the bartender gave us attitude for ordering them over and over again. It was as if he was annoyed he had to make this drink again. Mind you they are $10! and  only a handful of people were in the entire place. He went so far as to raise his fist as if he was scolding me for ordering it again. Maybe he was having a bad day?
Review Source:Accidentally came here on a bear night ....ugh....regular gay night wasn't much better....to be sure I don't like the gay scene much in Long Beach....something lacking and much too spread out. Not a memorable place. I'm sticking to the Silverlake clubs and WeHo.
The building it is in is pretty ugly!
The only good things are that it is really, really ridiculously close to the beach. PLUS, for the girls out there, there is a lesbian night here! Don't quote me but there is a strong lesbian scene in Long Beach!
3.5 stars rounded up
Club Ripples was our final stop for my bachelorette party. We showed up kinda early - around 9pm, and were still charged a $7 cover. BOO! Oh well.
It was almost empty but the pop music/top 40 was bumpin' and it was nice to have the place to ourselves. There was plenty of seating for when we wanted to take breaks. We started at the downstairs dance floor then moved our way upstairs to where the Go-Go Boys were. They weren't bad to watch ;)
Drinks were strong and bartenders/staff was friendly. We danced all night - even though the DJ was just ok. He played the same songs almost 2-3 times over! We were there for quite some time and it hardly got crowded which was odd/nice. I'm guessing more people just hung out in the patio area to chill.
Anyway, this was a fun, dancey, not-at-all-pretentious spot and I'd probably return!
#1 I'd give this amazing bar/club 5 stars, BUT they kicked my boy friend and friend out for accidentally knocking over our champagne glasses.
#2 Good Music
#3 HOT GO GO DANCERS!!!!
#4 FREE TACOS ON DYKE NIGHT!! (FRIDAY)
#5 I reserved a private section for my birthday and had an awesome time. FREE BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE for my birthday!!
#6 The bartender Addreine is amazing! Really nice, she booked my table for me, texted me that it was ready, really helpful too.
#7 I LOVE MY GAYS! My BFF picked up some hotties that night. He found some hottttttie boys.
#8 Walking distance to other bars on 2nd.
#9 Happy hour is good too!
#10 It's blurry sometimes. Love it!
(I'm not sure if every friday is always dyke night.. I went another night, but i was really trashed and don't remember what night it was, but it was karaoke!!!)
#11 The manager and "security" were kinda weird/creepy & smelly that friday night. They should be nicer and prettier like the bartenders and bar backs.
Disclaimer: I am straight, please take this into consideration while reading this review.
This is a gay bar, and since I live in Belmont shores and my girlfriend has a few lesbians friends, I have been here a few times. Believe it or not, I do have fun when I go, but my girlfriend knows to only take me on ladies night (Fridays), bear night is no dice for Steve.
Anyway, the drinks are bearable if you get the specials, the music is good because I enjoy house music, and oh ya, they have go-go dances on both floors. Now, for a girl I am sure this is great, but for me, its like a strip club, but the girls are even nicer... Obviously no lap dances or anything, but they don't mind if you lean against the bar and check them out. We have asked, the dancers are mostly bi anyway, so no harm no foul!
We have met some very nice people here, including a girl who dances back up professionally and she is real good and a lot of fun. Also, meeting people on the smoking patio is easy and fun, just keep an open mind.
Overall, it's not a place I will go out of my way to go to because it is well off the main strip of 2nd street, but if one of our lesbian friends wants to go here on a Friday then go to AI or PJ's after, I am definitively game.
Enjoyable... Just avoid bear night!
A friend and I went to this club last weekend to what they call "Bear Bar" and wow, what a big misleading lie.
We get there and we see nothing but chubs, and lady chubs, like, hmmm it's called Bear Bar for a reason, but there were tons of women.
I understand the whole bear subculture is about embracing diversity, but really, if I wanted to see that many women at a bar, I'd be more likely to go to a straight bar.
So, if you are expecting to find any real men or "bears" please, do not waste your time going to Ripples to their once a month "BearBar" or like my friends and I now call it "Chub Lady Bar"
Not fun, music sucked and not a cute crowd at all.
I love this bar. Though I've only been here3x for Debra's on Friday.
I know they have different nights, i.e., Bear Bar, Mix '80s, etc.
I love the location of this place, in comparison to Hamburger Mary's, the other gay bar in LB. Ripples, is right across the beach- where you can chill and sober up before you head home or wherever you're going after, with a large parking lot, and the best part is, its FREE! free parking always makes me happy and the cover is never over $10. From my experience, Fridays are a hit and miss, sometimes is dead, even around midnight-close.
As for the inside, there's 2 dance floors, an outdoor patio for smoking and snacks, 3 bars, and a karaoke corner with a cute fireplace for pictures.
But the reason why I took away one star is because the drinks are so expensive in comparison to a couple other gay bars in the area. For example, I remember my friends wanted a round of patron the last time we came, and it was like $17 per shot, WOW! are you serious? That is too much for me. But get a load of this, they charged $19 per shot upstairs. Oh dears! with 2 shots, you can buy and entire bottle of Patron. Â So, tip of advice: get your drinks downstairs and walk it upstairs if you like the music up there better :)
Hello and welcome to the second episode of me having a conversation with my young (imaginary) son.
(Imaginary) son: Daddy! I love Star Wars. I want some new Star Wars toys!
Archie: And why should I buy you new Star Wars toys?
(Imaginary) son: Because I love Star Wars, I love presents, and you love me.
Archie: Unfortunately, I do love you. And when it comes to Star Wars, you take after me. And it when it comes to presents, you take after your mother.
(Imaginary) son: Mommy likes presents too?
Archie: For the most part, all women do. In the future, I suggest you give presents to girls. And I don't mean giving your dirty underwear to the little girl next door.
(Imaginary) son: Oh. Sorry. Can you tell me story about you giving a present to a girl?
Archie: Okay. Well, a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, I used to travel a lot for work. There was a very special girl in my life, and I made it a tradition to bring her back a little present from every business trip. Sometimes, it was rain boots. At other times, it was stylish tights or gloves. In some cities, it was easy. In others, it was more difficult. Long Beach proved to be difficult because I didn't have a car and the city was spread out.
(Imaginary) son: So what did you do?
Archie: I took a taxi to where there were some stores to shop at. On the way, I saw something being filmed at the beach. According to the GPS, I was half a mile a way from the shops, so I asked him to drop me off so I could see what was being filmed at the beach.
(Imaginary) son: What were they filming?
Archie: Dexter. A TV show about a likable serial killer.
(Imaginary) son: Oh. What is a likable cereal killer? Is that sort of like you when you eat half a box of Lucky Charms in one sitting?
Archie: Uh. Yeah. Exactly. Anyway, I watched the filming of this for a bit. After a while, I walked back towards the shops. But by the the time I got there, all of them were closed.
(Imaginary) son: So what did you do?
Archie: Well, I heard music and bad karaoke, so I walked inside Club Ripples to see what was going on.
(Imaginary) son: What's Club Ripples?
Archie: It's a gay bar that features karaoke downstairs, a drag show upstairs, and cool crowd on both floors.
(Imaginary) son: What's gay? What's karaoke? What's a drag show?
Archie: Hmm. Well, gay is a like being blessed with the Force, sort of like Jedis, but they are not Jedis. Some people are born this way. They aren't allowed to marry or have children or form attachments. But these rules are made by an evil Galactic Empire that would rather keep marriage between a man and a woman.
(Imaginary) son: That is stupid, daddy. All people should be able to get married. So what's karaoke and what's a drag show?
Archie: Karaoke is sort of like Rock Band or Guitar Hero, minus the toy instruments. Your daddy was very good at it. So good at it, your mommy didn't want him doing it anymore. And drag shows are when men dress up as woman and act, sing, and entertain people.
(Imaginary) son: That sounds weird. Is it fun?
Archie: Yes, very much so. In the past, before I was born, men dressed as women to act in plays. Now it is frowned on because people are heavily influenced by the evil Galactic Empire. Club Ripples had the best drag show ever.
(Imaginary) son: But daddy, I don't want to dress like a girl.
Archie: You don't have to. But you shouldn't hate people that do want to.
(Imaginary) son: Oh. I agree.
Archie: Anyway, Club Ripples looks like it can be a lot of fun. It had a really cool set up and a very enthusiastic, progressive crowd. There was an older Indian family there with traditional Indian attire on and they sat down to watch their kids karaoke. And that just shows, that everyone is welcome at a place like Club Ripples. Even a Star Wars nerd like me.
(Imaginary) son: Huh? I don't get it. Daddy, I am tired. I am going to sleep.
Archie: Good night, buddy.
(Imaginary) son: Oh wait. What's the best present you ever gave mommy?
Archie: You really want to know?
Imaginary (son): Yes! Yes!
Archie: You. You are the best present I ever gave your mother. I am so lucky to have you in my life and plus, you are one present that I get to enjoy as well.
Imaginary (son): So you're saying if I give a girl a present, it should be Star Wars toys because I can use them too?
Archie: Not really. I tried giving your mom a Blu-Ray player back in the day and she got mad at me. I suggest you give a thoughtful gift that is personalized for her.
Imaginary (son): Okay. So I should give her a Star Wars toy of her favorite character?
Archie: Wow. You're a smart kid. You must get that from me. But yeah, if you meet a girl who loves Star Wars, marry her. She's a keeper.
(Imaginary) son: Okay. But only if they love Episodes 4 through 6. The first 3 were not that good, daddy.
Archie: Wow. Good taste. You must get that from me too.
(Imaginary) son: What do I get from mommy?
Archie: Your special ability to never shut up. Good night.
I've been a Ripples fan since high school. Honestly, back in the 90s... Eek! Anyhow, back then an old menace of mine (we shall call him CC for Closet Case), CC, would make comments about wanting to go to Ripples to make fun of the fags. I thought to myself, 'funny, I wanna find this Ripples and kick it with the fags, and other queers.
And now look at me, all grown up & kickin' it with the family. Might I add, I've seen good ol' CC in Ripples dancing the night away. Brilliant.
Anyhow, Ripples is by far the most spacious of the queer spaces that LB has to offer and the largest outdoor patio, to boot, if you will.
The drinks are decently priced, given you go with the specials of the night.
The crowd is usually quite mixed, which I love very much and the bartenders and barbacks and staff more generally, are always nice and generous.
You'll probably find me hitting up Bear Bar, but every other night is fair game if you ask me.
Sher, Madonna, Billy Idol, Marilyn Manson, Lady Caca... I'm on star overload. The ladies here at the Dream Girls Revue are phenomenal! A pinch of class and a snifter of attitude concoct the best damn drag show recipe I've ever seen. There is such high energy from these performers, one cannot help but to get enthused; the cheap, strong booze doesn't hurt either.
If the drag show isn't your thing, there is karaoke downstairs, and a huge smoking patio complete with mood lighting and Camel sponsored ashtrays.
Gay or straight, it doesn't matter in the least. My boyfriend and I came here tonight, and there was a pretty even mix of straight and gay couples, and quite a few celebrating their birthdays. Very fun!
Many moons ago, I enjoyed both hanging out with old friends, and meeting new friends at Ripples. I became somewhat of a regular there. But oh how the times have changed.
The bar has a high turnover rate, so don't be surprised if you see a new face behind the bar or working the door if you decide to go more than once. No matter how many times you go, you will always have to show your I.D. at the door. A high turnover rate is the first sign of bad management! I feel sorry for the employees that work at this bar because they get treated very poorly by the owner. This could have a trickle down effect which could quite possibly set the tone for the night. If the bartenders are having a bad night... it's most likely because they haven't been paid in several months, or their paychecks bounced for insufficient funds. I'm not kidding!!!
The bar is located directly across the street from the beach, and parking is available across the street as well. This is very convenient because parking is nearly impossible in Long Beach. The bar is nestled in between apartments which gives it that neighborhood bar feel.
There is a cover charge on most nights. The price of admission varies. Paying a cover charge here has always rubbed me the wrong way. I don't understand why I have to pay to enter a bar. This is just one of the many cons about this establishment.
Mixed drinks are served in tiny plastic cups! Be prepared to drop some serious cash here. The drinks are over-priced, and weak! They accept credit cards, but I wouldn't recommend using them here.
All in all, Ripples is meant for dancing. If you're a drinker on a budget like me, you probably won't like it as much. There's a Drag Show every Thursday. Friday is lesbian night. Saturday's theme varies each week, Bear Bar is very popular. Sunday is Beer Bust. I hear that they are starting their infamous $1 Beer Bust again... too bad I'm no longer interested in going back.
Ripples has lost it's appeal. I rarely go these days. Maybe one day that will change. But I highly doubt it.
I really liked the vibe here. Â Everyone from the bartender, to the bouncer, to the go go dancers were super nice and friendly.
-$2 bud lights
-$4 jager shots
-$5 absolut (i think)
-$no cover
The patio is really nice too. Â It's kinda a small place but fun and intimate. Â I'd definitely come back. Â Huge props to my man who joined us tonight after begging him to come. Â I even caught him getting excited about what songs they were playing a few times.
And, in case you missed it ... this IS a gay bar. Â All the time.
I came here on a Wednesday night, and it was D-E-A-D!
JUST THE WAY I LIKE IT THOUGH!!
Me n mah friends are old and we dont like to scream a conversation at the clubs/bars or get bumped or stepped on by little baby 21 year olds. Â So this was perfect.
Good deals too. Â It was $3.00 vodka well drinks. Â I said well, NOT top shelf.
Good Kareoke machine, nice dance floor, and the club itself brags that it  has the largest smoking patio bar in Long Beach.  GOOD.  Because that's where I'll be.  Plus, I dont like to be close to people either.
I'm a bitch by the way.
Uh, double FAIL. Â We've checked this place out a couple times, but Saturday night was the final nail in the coffin for our group. Â Let me just say, the pretentious attitude that management presents from no shared bar tabs between bartenders to the stupid cover charge for ugly-assed, old dancers to the small Dixie cups they use for drinks, this place is redonkulous. Â
Walking into Ripples, you're greeted by an unnecessary rope and red carpet. Â This isn't Los Angeles or New York honey, it's the freakin' beach, get over yourselves. Â Once the cover was paid and you're inside, belly on up to the bar, however, once you pick your bartender for the night, you got to stick with him, unless you want to keep opening and closing your tab or pay cash. Â No signs are posted and the bartenders sure as hell didn't ask if I had a tab open with someone else until after he poured my drinks. Â That to me is a lack of customer service. Â The idea of a business being successful is that they make their product easily accessible to all. Â Having to go back to the same dude every time you want a drink is an inconvenience.
Welcome to the go-go dancer retirement community. Â On both occasions that we've been here, the dancers have been old, ugly, and wear the worst undies (See pics attached-I ain't makin' this shit up people!). Â The idea is to get people on the dance floor, not scare them away. Â Speaking of dance floor, don't even think to put one toe on the floor with a drink in hand. Â This place should be named date-raped center as the policy that your drink must remain off the dance floor creates the perfect environment for someone who be interested in unmonitored drinks sitting on the tables around the edge of the dance floor. Â
There are far better places to hang your hat than Ripples. Â Don't waste your time and energy on this place. Â Overall attitude of bar staff was royal suckass. Â Overall attitude of management was royal suckass. Â Overall experience, suckass!!
Club Ripples is a fun place to hang. Â No matter what day of the week, someone is in there; might not mean you want to be around those people, nevertheless, they are there. But if you're not having fun, at least there's always someone to make fun of.
The karaoke during the week is shiteous but, well it's karaoke. The dance floor during the week is bare, so if you're a heinous dancer, I personally suggest you go during the week.
No night has been hotter and more packed than bear night, so plan ahead to hang there for bear night. (Not to be confused with bare night, that happens after hours)
Our (me and my best gay) biggest complaint are the drinks! Â It's bad enough they are in plastic kiddie cups, but no bartender yet has made us a proper drink to date. Â FYI: Tokyo Teas are not made with vodka and midori people. Â Either they are trying to cut liquor costs drastically or their bartenders are making a poor attempt at winging a drink. Also, I tip my bartenders according to drinks or bare skin exposure. Â Let's not pretend Ripples is prestigious enough to have the bartenders wear black button downs and dickies with ties and show a lil' skin ladies/gents and I assure you your tips will increase accordingly.
Beware or Latin night.... not for the people but for the music and have a good time!
Ripple Effect.
Wifey and I hit this joint early on a weeknight and were underwhelmed. Â It was empty, the top portion was closed and the cocktails were served in keg cups. Â Small ones, at that!!!!
Not sure we'll ever go back, though the location is great. Â
The coolest thing about this place is that they don't give water away. Â Their policy is to sell you a bottle. Â No tap water available for customers. Â Big fat consumerism yawn for you, Ripples. Â Give us water and we'll still order booze. Â Make us pay for water and we'll go somewhere else to spend our cashish.
The bartender was super nice, though.
Don't half step. Â There is karaoke on Thursday...I think.
Maybe it was the 3 shots I had before my friends and I got to Ripples, but I had a goooood time! We (2 straight girls and 2 gay guys) randomly drove up to Long Beach and wanted to dance...so we tried Ripples. And it was Bear Bar night (there was nothing bear-ish about any of us). But we paid our $7 cover and went in.
The upstairs was crowded, but not packed. The music was perfect for us (lots of Britney, etc). And well vodka was $4. Maybe not the best idea in the world, but once you can't feel your face, they go down real easy.
I love the Falcon in LB, but Ripples was definitely a good time!
I haven't been to Ripples in about a year. Â So, I decided to go on a Friday night for "Debrah's" and wow, it's changed. Â There are a ton of security guards, you don't get two free tacos anymore, crowd is slim...when I say slim I mean not that many people are there. Â
There really isn't a place to go outside for fresh air because everyone smokes in the tiny patio.
There is one good dancer that puts on a good show, but most of the dancers look bored.
If you want a better scene, drive to WeHo.
I usually go on Friday's for "Debra's." The vibe is much different than WeHo clubs and the drinks are cheaper too. Â The club itself has a great layout. Â You can dance and sing karaoke downstairs, eat tacos on the patio, or go to the dance floor upstairs. Â Each floor has a full bar. Â It's right on the beach so you can go sneak on the beach and sober up after you leave the club. Â
Also I've NEVER had to look for parking at this club. Â You can park right across the street in the beach parking lot.
Four words: BEST DRAG SHOW EVER! Â
Last night my friend and I decided to check out Club Ripples' "Dreamgirls Revue" just for the hell of it. Â We went with low expectations because we hadn't heard anything about this particular show, and quite honestly, neither of us are huge drag fans. Â "If it's lame, well then, we'll just leave early," we thought.
Indeed, we did not even think of leaving early once the show began. Many times we were glued to our seats...riveted. The show started out kind of slow, but about 1/4 of the way into it, we just couldn't stop smiling and grooving in our seats, and sometimes pausing to look at one another in blissful disbelief. Â
The four ladies who put on this show kept us laughing and elated, and most importantly, surprised at just about every turn (just two numbers were only so-so). Â These performers are all super talented and each brings her own brand of comedy, movement, and style. Â
For a $7 cover charge and a smattering of singles (that you hand to the performers randomly during the show), this is the best and most affordable live entertainment you'll find in Long Beach.
Long live the LBC's divine Dreamgirls!
Debras= Friday nights for the Ladies
Its pretty fun, usually pretty packed by 10:30pm.
The cover charge is $7 usually unless you manage to sneak in early for karaoke. Expect the standard long beach lesbian softball types.
Ripples= every other night for the guys mostly
There are usually a few ladies here and there but this is a 95% boy club. Go and Get it!
I'm so bad. I haven't been here in almost 2 years (blasphemy, I know)....oh how I miss it so! Ripples used to be my home away from home. I'd go there weekly with my fav gay men Andy & Lee and turn it out!! Oh man, we'd bust out the "lawnmower" all over that dance floor! It was also great too cuz back in the day there was a "straight" bartender who was hot for me so I'd always get hooked tha 'F' up! (side note: ended up making out w/him YEARS later when I was finally single and I think I scared him off.....not too sure how "straight" he was) Anyway, they used to have a 'Wet Short Contest' (use your imagination)--does anyone know if they still do this? Cuz if so, I'M THERE!!
(ya think the fiance will mind? hahaha)
I was very hesitant as a straight man going into this place... I mean its really off the beaten path as far as bars go.... It doesn't look like a bar from the outside but once you're in it, its like a giant party house. Â Reminds me of an old frat house.
I was there on a Thursday for the drag queen show which i was amazed by.  Those guys really knew how to put on a  good show.  Then when the lights died out the floor lit up with your typical gay bar music which is usually your Britney Spears, Madonna, and the ever loving Cher.  Downstairs you had a great patio and the karaoke lounge where all the men come down and show off their inner divas.
A great time I must say and everyone from all back grounds should check it out. Seriously.
GO!
I will pay $10.00 entrance if the place is worthit. This bar needs renovation. The place looks like it will fall apart, poor walls, needs new paint. The floor is sticky too. It's more like an underground party, a ghetto. They serve liquor in plastic (reusable & unsterilized) cups, can you serve with the disposable for hygienic purposes?
Most of the music is rap, can u pls also play trance, techno, pop music? They also have this thing that the bar tenders will dance, pls improve your choreography.
The location is bad too, it's in the residential area. The bouncer and manager told us not to stay outside the bar because the neighbors will complain and they will be shutdown. The bar is too loud inside, what if you need to go down to use your cellphone?
I think this place is good for teenagers, they just want to go there to dance, no matter how crappy the place is.
I know, I have so many criticism. Â I like quality in all aspects, from walls to floors, glasses, plates, liquors and employees and a quality service.
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