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The Bar: Considered the diviest bar in Long Beach, this little hole in the wall sits on Clark Ave. between PCH and Los Coyotes Diagonal. This is the bar that the locals come to when the Annex and Blondie's close early, at least that's what I did when I lived in Long Beach. Everything about this place screams dive bar, no windows, a door leading into the unknown, and the smell of stale beer from the night before, feels like home.
The Crowd: For a Saturday night, not much happening in here. Got your standard retirees, couple of drunk middle aged fellows, and a few in their 20's. Everyone seemed nice enough.
Service: Quick and delivered with a smile.
Prices: $4.25 16oz Coors Light, $5 shots of Fireball (heavy pour)
Entertainment: 2 pool tables (50 cents), TouchTunes, 2 dart boards, Lottery ticket machine. Complementary hotdogs and popcorn on weekends.
Restroom: One of the filthiest we've ever been in. It was hot & humid, with the smell of old urine. Perhaps a 99 cent air freshener could fix this issue.
Closing statement: We use to frequent this place on the regular. Not a terrible spot if you are looking for a relaxed environment. The restrooms could certainly use a facelift. We were told that Friday nights are the best and that we should return then, we shall try. In the meantime, stop on by and let us know what you thought.
Interlude looks like it has a ton of potential, what with it looking like it was just tacked onto the side of a strip mall as an afterthought.
The only thing I really enjoyed about the place was the bartender, who was very sweet to us. Other than that, the prices were a little much and the crowd seemed insular and unfriendly.
I don't expect a bar to be my sole source of happiness in life, but should it actively depress me? If I find myself here again, I might just have to slit my wrists (after a drink or two, of course).
Dive bar.
I like "the lude" cuz the drinks are strong and the prices aren't too bad.
They have a lotto scratch off machine, jukebox and pool tables. The crowd is usually older and is the kind of place that has a lot of "regulars" I have only been here a handful of times or so and when I walk in I always get looks like who is that, where is she from, why is she here. But it is what it is. I don't mind the stares if I can sit down, have a drink and listen to some tunes.
They should rename this place-THE SALTY DOG or maybe THE INTERLUDE TO HEAVEN. It had the feel of an Elk's Lodge or a VFW hall. I sat at the bar for a good 5 minutes or so before the bartender got up from the table she was sitting at with her friends. She seriously looked like Raymond's mom from Everybody Loves Raymond. They had those big-ass bud light bottles though for like 5 bux so I got one and some popcorn. I was going to order another one but the bartender gave me a look like she had just smelled some dirty socks so I left. Great place to go and mingle with career alkie's.
Review Source:Love the Lude for what it is: Perfection in a dive bar. The drinks here are stiffer than... Oops, I can't bring myself to finish that sentence.
Let me start over.
The Lude: Cheap drinks that will knock you on your butt, a jukebox with a delightfully random selection of songs, and one of those fancy electronic dart boards that keeps score for you so you don't have to worry about pesky things like addition.
Sure, the tips of the darts are crooked, but who really cares after a couple of Ruthie's drinks? Relax, have fun, and laugh as loud as you want. After all... that's what The Lude is all about.
A great little dive bar. When I lived across the street I used to frequent this place often, if only for one drink.
They have their nights when they are packed, others when they are pretty empty. Mostly seems to coincide with when college is in session. There's always some great people to meet there, share a drink with, if not with the bartenders.
They have 2 dart boards and pool tables in the back, so there's always something to do. Has a dirty feel to it, but that's the charm of the dive bar. That's why it is a dive bar. Good strong drinks, and a little bit of riff-raff.
I was having a horrible day yesterday so my friend and I went out. First we went to the new pub/restaurant The Tilted Kilt. WE SHOULD HAVE STAYED THERE! When we got to the Interlude which I have been 2 before but I'm not a regular nor do I go there often & after this experience I will never go there again. The bartender was so mean she almost made me cry & she was also rude to my friend. She apparently had better things to do than bartend like play darts. I think her problem was that she is an older lady (a smoker) & I'm a young good looking girl.
I was the sober driver so I didn't drink anything & I'm glad they didn't get any of my business. She had a major problem with the fact that I brought in a water bottle. No problem I'll put it in my purse or car and you can get me a water don't have a shit fit.
Someone should fire this lady it's just not good business.
I've tried multiple times to give this place another chance, but tonight they effed up for the last time. Â The older lady bartender was rude and dismissive, I don't care how packed your bar is, don't treat your customers poorly, especially if they tip well. Â I'm sick of you repeatedly making eye contact with me only to interrupt other people's conversations to see if they want a fresh beer as you work your way down the bar. Â The older gentleman who serves on other nights is also surly and brief, but at least he pays attention to who needs a drink and who's tipping.
The other big issue with this place. Â The same 20 country songs get played on loop every time I am here until someone gets sick of it and pays for a little variety in the jukebox. Â Maybe that is the management's ploy to make some money, but it seems like the plastered but still being served before me regulars play a part in it as well. Â
Who knows, maybe they don't like my clientele or that of anyone under 40 (or at least 20 years of career alcoholism), but I sure as hell won't be going back to find out.
I've been here twice and it's pretty much what it looks like from the outside- a dive bar from the 70s, with wood paneling and roundish Reagle-Beagle style bar, with lots of somewhat friendly locals inside who take their drinking seriously, and bar staff that range from ok to sort of ignoring you. Â Big bummer is no draft beer. Â Maybe more people here prefer their cocktails, but I still like my dives to offer some sort of draft beer when possible, even if it's only 1-3 selections. This place reminds me of Cliff's Hideaway in La Palma, minus the drafts and the younger clientele. Â Also, it's near the traffic circle and the area really doesn't have much to offer except its proximity to CSULB. Â Unless you live close by, I'd say it's a pass.
Review Source:My first one star review.
Used to be a fan. A dive bar to be sure. Strong drinks, darts, good jukebox. Rude bartenders. Really rude bartenders. Like walk right past you while locking eyes and no one else around rude. Used to be kinda funny. However; the kitsch factor has worn off.
I brought a friend of mine from England in last night with both of our ladies and per usual we all were carded when we walked in. I went straight for the jukebox and dropped a $20 in (yes I am that much of a music snob).
However it appears music won't be necessary because the bouncer won't accept my buddies' passport as valid ID. A document that lets you into other COUNTRIES isn't considered valid because they can't "swipe" it in their machine.
Now if we were 22 year old girls with no other forms of ID and nervous twitchy glances I would understand.
However, the entire group of four was pushing 30! This is a UK passport FULL of visas and stamps from his relentless travel to the US, and they refused to look at it because they can't SWIPE it? "What did you do pre-SWIPE machines?"
He had a wallet full of other IDs including a driver's license and they still would not look at anything they can't swipe.
So because they are teetering on losing their liquor license for catering to underage floozies and giving the stinky toothless guy one too many, a legit patron is assed out?
I had a bouncer in my face, a crusty career drunk frothing to get into the conversation, and a Jurassic bartender dropping "science" on me.
They quoted ABC laws left and right, and in the off chance they read this let me point them in the right direction of the ACTUAL law: Â
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Industry Advisory
Business and Professions Code Section 25660
"Documentary Evidence of Age and Identity"
On January 1, 2010, Assembly Bills 59 (Jeffries) and 1191 (Conway) will
become effective and amend Business and Professions Code section 25660,
expanding upon the types of identification that constitute "bona fide evidence of
majority and identity of the person." The section will read as follows (new
provisions are underlined):
25660. (a) Bona fide evidence of majority and identity of the
person is a document issued by a federal, state, county, or
municipal government, or subdivision or agency thereof, including,
but not limited to, a motor vehicle operator's license, an
identification card issued to a member of the Armed Forces that
contains the name, date of birth, description, and picture of the
person, or a valid passport issued by the United States or by a
foreign government.
P.S. We went to Poor Richards instead...they accepted the ID just fine. (Though they are just as arrogant.)
The Interlude is a really great dive bar! Cheap drinks, good service and sometimes if you're lucky you'll get to see the bartender argue with the drunks. GREAT STUFF! Don't be intimidated by Ruthie, she's the nicest lady but doesn't take any crap from anyone! She makes the best drinks around and for cheap! Â Also, be sure to check out the pizza joint next door!
Review Source:I would like this spot much more if they had beer on tap, but alas I have to pay $3-$5 for skunky bottles of beer, which for me defeats the purpose of getting beer at a bar. Â Redemption for this bar blasphemy comes from the stiff mixed drinks and atmosphere of this 1970's porno-esque location( I half expect a plumber to ask if I need my pipes cleaned), the bartenders are friendly and most of the clientele is as well. Â Usually, a good time is had by all, I enjoy it here, but can't fathom giving it more then 3 stars.
Review Source:amazingly slow service, but who cares? you've got nowhere to go, right? Â That's what I thought. Â This place is a bar. Â A real bar's bar. Â Electronic darts, dudes asking anyone to play a round of pool, and lotto tickets spread out along the bar next to lowballs with coasters on them. Â Grab your drink, sit down at the photo puzzle game for an hour or two, and have a good time the way its meant to be had. Â with the lude.
And YES someone actually bought a round for everyone here. Â It's like a movie or something
Totally dive. But I have to say this is a better dive than most others I've been to.
They have many types of liquor, but no beer tap, only bottles. I did not see any wine. The mixed drinks are moderately priced, but are a lot stronger than one would expect. Obviously if you go for strong drinks like Long Island Iced Tea, it will be normal. But get something simple like rum & coke and you will taste the difference.
I don't know why there are pictures of wings - they do not cook food here. There is free popcorn from a popcorn maker. They also have hot dogs and chili a la carte, but I don't know if they are free or not.
As expected of a dive bar, they have games to pass the time away: two pool tables, two video arcades (mostly card games), and two dart boards. There are TVs around the place, which is usually turned to sports channels.
Good bar, good that it's close to so many other businesses. They allow you to bring your own food in if you got food from any of the local food places. I will definitely be returning to the Lude for a while.
LOVE THIS PLACE! Â Drinks are stiff and cheap, and the crowd is different everytime I go. Â There one bartender (blond, forgetful, slow) who's pretty lazy because she knows she's the only one there, but the other one, Diane, is a sweetheart. Â They check ID religiously, so you might as well have your driver's license out when you walk in.
Review Source:This is one of my favorite bars to go and chill with friends. Whenever we bring new people there I always describe it like the bar in cheers
" where everyone knows your name"
Diane is one of my favorite bartenders, she she always takes cares of us!
if you are ever there on a weekend, look for the group of people wearing black interlude shirts, thats usually us.
boy am i a fan. Â if you're into dive bars this speakeasy will rock your socks off. Â my first born will be named Lude regardless of gender. Â when i die, i wanna be buried under the floor boards. Â the women are stiff, the drinks are easy and thee occasional vomiting into your coat is never frowned upon. Â see you scumbags soon.
Review Source:My boyfriend and I have been coming to the Lude for years!
Yes all that has been said is true-The Lude is a true dive bar, BUT I have to disagree with some of these comments.
Firstly, Ruthie (not Ruth) and Diane-there are TWO bartenders not just one-are actually very cool when you get to know them. Yes they tend to favor their regulars and serve them first which could come off rude, but they are really great. Just because they are older doesn't mean they are grandmas! And they at least know how to pour a generous drink and not skimp like some cheap ass bars in Downtown.
The drinks are cheap and strong! I recommend a margarita or my bf gets the Cadillac margarita which REALLY gets you going!
I have had the free popcorn here every time I go and it's never stale. I eat popcorn pretty regularly at the movies and it's very yummy! Plus if you are starving you can bring outside food or the pizza place next door that stays open late delivers to the bar directly! yeah!
I love picking fun songs on the Jukebox and just relaxing!
I'm sure if you go I'll be there so check it out!!!
Oh, "The Lude". Well let me start off by saying that this place has gotten me to appreciate dive bars. I didn't care for the lude at the beginning because I wasn't a fan of dive bars in general. And the lude is definitely you typical neighborhood dive bar.
However, I've become a lover, not a hater. This has got to be the best bang for your buck. But beware- if you're looking for a good tasting drink, do not come here! Ruth (the bartender) is known for a heavy pour. I usually order a "big bud light" because I generally can not finish a cocktail without making a horrid face throughout.
Not only are the cocktails and beers cheap, but they have free popcorn! One more disclaimer, it's not exactly super fresh but great when you're drunk and don't care. Additionally, there is a pizza place next door where they deliver to you, inside the bar!
Not TOO loud, they have a juke box/music player. Cheap pool and darts.
This is just the place to come to if you want to get shit faced, don't want to pay too much for a drink, or just want to have a beverage without having to get dressed up to go out.
I like this place because its the best kind of crap dive bar. Nothing special, the way I like it.
-located in a shotty strip mall
-free stale popcorn
-85yo. bartendress with huge tits
-pool table, dart board, jukebox
-wood paneling
-stiff, cheap drinks
-busted ass old people talking shit
Does it get any better? me thinks not.
They were very dilligent about checking identification, which is surprising considering the overall atmosphere. My guess is they've been busted. More than once. Recently.
A breathtaking example of a dive bar, it seemed like it was a movie set, it was so perfect. From the structurally unstable bar with Christmas lights, to the talkative elder bartender with her age inappropriate clothing, to the very cheap and very strong drinks, virtually every aspect of The Interlude embodied some kind of stereotype. There was a dirty pool table, which later in the night served as a stage for some poor drunk girl to dance while surrounded by drunkards at least twice her age. They also had a worn dartboard and free popcorn - love that. They didn't care about people smoking cigarettes inside or pot right outside the door.
Let's see, they were giving me beers for like $3 and then glasses of double rye for $5. That's just unheard of. Dangerous, too. What a great place.
I really enjoy this dive bar. It's really small, but if you go before 10pm or on a week night it's not crowded. They have big bottles of Fat Tire and St Paulies for only $5.50.
My friends and I always have a blast playing electronic darts or pool.
As an added bonus, a pizza place recently opened up right next door where you can place your order and have it delivered to your table at the bar.
I've only been to this dive once but once was enough.
Why I don't like The Interlude:
1: I ordered one beer and I'm about 90% sure that the beer was skunky (it was something I had never tried so I can't be sure).
2: There was some old dude that was trying to shark me and my friend at pool.
3: The free popcorn was stale and cold.
4: The bartender looked like she could be my great grandma.
Bottom line: Poor Richards is better.
i've been coming to this place a lot more since i got 86'ed from the place down the street.
Drinks are very stiff and inexpensive. There's a few pool tables and dartboards and those naked picture computer games. Â And FREE popcorn. the regulars are always friendly and the bartenders are nice. sometimes if it's not busy they'll chat away and forget there's others in the bar. but then they'll hussle to get you a drink cause they feel bad.
If you run out of quaters for the jukebox or pool, look between the bar top and the padding. not only are there quarters hiding in there, there's all sorts of goodies jammed in between. but you might want to wait a few weekends cause i just cleaned it out this last thursday.
A nice little hideaway to gently slip into an agreeable coma. Tucked in an almost invisible strip mall, you can embrace the dark interior and cold airconditioning on a hot summer day/evening.
The curved bar looks as if  this place might have been around since the 40's or 50's though the formica and wood paneling that now adorns it shows a remodel sometime in the seventies. Still, its clean inside and comfortable.
This is a real drinkers bar. They are strong and cheap. The best deal is the St. Pauli Girl 24oz for 5 bucks!!
Cheap drinks, not too crowded, pretty ugly and dark, easy parking, and right by Sushi Studio-- this place is pretty damn sweet.
They give you a lot of popcorn, which was a nice gesture but I am not sticking my hands in a food dish drunk people have been touching because it grosses me out a bit.
There is a really nice atmosphere-- just chill happy people getting wasted after work. Definitely a lot less hectic than some of the other long beach bars.
A little seedy and dark, but the strongest drinks for just a few bucks. Â I was a little uncomfortable at first, but after a few drinks, I fell in love with the $0.50 pool games. Â Only been there once, but I've been meaning to go kick some ass at Power Kick next door and take a few shots of Grey Goose afterwards. Â :)
Review Source:I'm not a very sociable, extroverted person. Â In fact I just plain don't like most of the people I meet (I probably wouldn't like you either my captivated reader). Â That's not to say I harbor anyone any ill will or wish a life of hardships on them or even to say that I am better than everyone (I probably am though), it's just that I find the company of most people to be terribly grating and unpleasant. Â
That's what makes this a great bar for me. Â I can show up with a couple of friends and generally not be bothered and muddled down by the unwelcome volleys of idle pleasantries so often offered by some uninteresting socialite trying to make some new friends to add to their Myspace profile. Â
I like being able to go in, put a couple bucks in the jukebox, make some selections that I am sure will ruin the mood of the Bob Marley, Sublime loving drunkards who will no doubt be in attendance, then grab some popcorn, a drink and a table and just kick back enjoying the fact that I am not hearing whatever crappy dance floor hit is playing everywhere else. Â I even like the way the bartender acts like I am asking her to do something completely out of the job description when I order a drink.
Rarely too crowded and, unlike many other places around LB, not likely to run into a group of people you kind of know, but don't like enough to go out with and then are forced to forge some type of awkward union for the evening because inevitably each party will respectively have one person who is utterly blitzed and insists that it would be a great idea for everyone to hang out. Â I hate that guy.
Despite all the negativity, this was a positive review.
I give it one star, so people will stay away. It is actually a really cool spot for locals to get totally trashed for under 20 bucks. The only place I have ever gotten "beer goggles" regarding food. If you see the shit they serve there sober, you'd never think of eating it. Get drunk, and chow down on "nachos" and "hot dogs" and "popcorn".
Ruthie is the best, she pours the stiffest drinks I've EVER had. Cool spot to play tunes on the jukebox and get faded.
If you're looking for a place to have some drinks, hang out with friends without having to dress up in club attire and buring a hole in your wallet, this is the place to be. Â The Lude looks like the Regal Beagle on the inside but it is a surely a diamond in the rough. Â This joint even has a digital jukebox, pool tables, a couple of TV games AND free popcorn!! Â Oh and did I mention, they serve strong drinks for cheap.
Review Source:The Lude!
I registered on here just to share some words about this fabolous establishment. Â The drinks are cheap! I love hearing "that will be $10" when I ask for three Jack and Cokes.
They pour the liqour to the brim of the glass and splash some soda at the end unlike any other Southern California establishment.
They have two pool tables (.50), free popcorn, a digital jukebox and some TV games also. Â
The crowd is your typical people from the neighborhood and CSULB students looking to wet their whistle. Â Good place to come before you hit the clubs/lounges where you can get the drinking started earlier and for cheap.
Don't expect to be blown away by the decor but when you are drinking a good cocktail with friends and you have Jimmy Hendrix's All along the Watchtower guitar solo playing in the background you will not want to be anywhere else.
Cheers!
So this random attorney guy that I met at Iguana Kellys tells me I should check out the Interlude. Â I don't know why, but I have a penchant for going into bars at the worst times. Â So here I was at the Interlude at like 2pm on a weekday. Â There was a couple of older people kind of stood in the doorway smoking. Â I think there was another guy sitting at the bar that reminded me of Gallagher (big bald spot but the remaining hairs are long, quite the look). Â It's close to the University, so I'm guessing the action happens at night. Â Or maybe it never happens at all.
Review Source:The Interlude! I used to live on this part of town and went to the Interlude...every. single. day. It is not cool, or pretty, or hip. The average age is 50ish. They have free popcorn, and free hot dogs on Sunday's. But these are without a DOUBT, the STRONGEST drinks you will EVER have in your ENTIRE LIFE. This place is somewhat of a legend with me and my friends who used to come visit. So many drunken, stumble home nights. The crowd is pretty mellow. They recently got a digital jukebox, so that makes it even that much better. If Ruthie and Marie are still working there, they will take gooood care of you. Don't be intimidated, it doesn't appear to be the friendliest of places, but once your face is known, you're like one of the family. This place will always hold a special place in my liver, if you know what I mean.
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