The Mineshaft Bars & Clubs in Long Beach – GayOut Guide
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The Mineshaft

GayOut (30) 4.3
Google (94) 3.7
What reviewers say

Some visitors praise the venue for its good fish fry, friendly atmosphere, and accommodating large groups, with specific mentions of excellent service from certain staff members. However, a recurring complaint is about the food quality, with multiple reviews describing it as cold, dry, small, or lacking flavor, and some also note rude or inattentive waitstaff.

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Address
1720 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802
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Phone
+1 562-436-2433
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Price Range
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About this place The Mineshaft

The Mineshaft at 1720 E Broadway is one of the defining institutions of Long Beach's gay scene — a leather and cruise bar that has operated on the Broadway Corridor long enough to have accumulated the kind of community history that cannot be manufactured. The bar occupies its position at the eastern end of the Broadway gay strip as the leather-oriented anchor of the neighbourhood, drawing a community of regulars from Long Beach and across greater Los Angeles who prefer the specific culture of the leather bar to the dance-club format. The Mineshaft aesthetic is the classic American leather bar: darker lighting, pool table, jukebox, a crowd in denim and leather, and a social atmosphere built on the direct communication style that leather culture tends to promote. The bar is not exclusive — curious newcomers are welcomed — but it has a coherent identity that defines its regulars. For visitors interested in the leather and bear culture that runs through the Long Beach gay scene, the Mineshaft is the essential starting point. The Broadway location makes it walkable from The Falcon and the other corridor venues.

Opening Hours

Closed
Monday 14:00-02:00
Tuesday 14:00-02:00
Wednesday 14:00-02:00
Thursday 14:00-02:00
Friday 14:00-02:00
Saturday 12:00-02:00
Sunday 12:00-02:00

Features

Gay Bears Leather/Fetish Food served Pool Table/Darts Cruise Bar Leather Bar Community oriented Walk-ins welcome

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94 reviews

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Kimo Malone
Kimo Malone Jun 2026

I was there back in May and there was this African American gentleman playing disco and he had a unusual DJ name. I freaking loved his sound, he was playing disco I've never heard of before. All I remember was that he had a neon light of a CDU with his setup. What is his DJ name and are y'all gonna bring him back?

Hector Bravo Jr
Hector Bravo Jr Jun 2026
Michael Ahumada
Michael Ahumada Jun 2026

I've been going to local gay bars solo since April and this is my favorite! The vibe is great, dance floor is fun, and I meet new friends each time I go. People have a more chill vibe here than other bars in my experience.

Luis Arredondo
Luis Arredondo Jun 2026

The staff was lovely to me. I had a blast and their espresso martinis are DELICIOUS

erik ch
erik ch May 2026

Fun times

Alvaro A
Alvaro A Apr 2026
One4fun
One4fun Apr 2026

Great place to hang out meet some new friends everyone is friendly and fun 🤣😃😃

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Last updated on 3 August 2026

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