Werk Long Beach, gay bar in Long Beach
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Werk Long Beach

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Visitors frequently praise the venue's fun atmosphere, great music, and attentive staff, with many enjoying the multi-level layout and views. However, some express disappointment over the reduction in weekday karaoke availability following a change in ownership.

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3428 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90804, USA
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(562) 597-3884
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Website
werklb.com

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About this place Werk Long Beach

WERK is Long Beach's main late-night LGBTQ+ dance club, at 3428 E Pacific Coast Highway where Redondo Avenue meets PCH. It took over the building that ran for decades as Executive Suite, one of the city's longest-lived gay bars. The owners are Ryan Mercy, Chris Barnes and Abel Kon, a longtime Long Beach bartender and occasional drag queen, and they plan a plaque marking the building's history. The club has three levels. Upstairs is a high-energy dance floor with windows looking down onto Redondo Avenue. The main floor is a lounge for drinks, conversation, pool and performances. The basement is a retro hangout with vintage couches, board games, video games and communal tables, and there's also a patio. Programming, as described in July 2026, includes leather and fetish nights, karaoke, themed drag productions, game nights, a Sunday "Drag Service" and nights aimed at the Black and Latino queer communities. The aim is an all-genders, all-communities crowd. The club's site gives its hours as Tuesday to Sunday, 8pm-2am, closed Mondays. Expect a cover on bigger event nights. It's 21+ with ID. It sits east of the Broadway Corridor, so take a short rideshare from the other bars. The Silver Fox is close by on Redondo Avenue.

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Gay Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Local favorite Evening venue Late night (after midnight) Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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Matthew Kubasak Jun 2026
★★★★★

Tony and Abel were super helpful when my girlfriend had a headache. Everyone is very kind; it’s a great bar otherwise as well.

Terry P Jun 2026
★★★★★
V Jun 2026
★★★★★

So much fun!! All the bartenders, the owner the d j and the dancers were amazing. It was so unique how there's three levels of fun, and the view from the top is awesome.Haven't had that much fun dancing in a long time and being treated so well by staff and felt so welcome

Megan Boling Jun 2026
★★★★★

This is an amazing club with such a good vibe, delicious well - poured drinks and great music. A group of 15 of us went last weekend and had a blast and we all want to come back soon. The go go dancers were so fun and added to the great vibe and their shots were fun. I especially appreciated the owner Ryan accommodating our large group. Can't wait to come back!

Dean Bundy May 2026
★★★★★

I was ambivalent after the changeover in ownership from Executive Suite, as I am old now and I hate change. The weekday karaoke went away (only Fri and Sat, presently, in the bottom level) however Saturday night of Long Beach pride was pretty poppin’. The basement is actually being utilized now, and the decor makes you feel like you are in someone’s home (there is a restroom, but you must venture back up a level to get another drink). The middle level with pool tables was kind of light, but the upstairs night club floor was happenin’. For a Friday or Saturday this spot is cool for all stripes. They now have free water available, which is nice as I don’t have to sneak hydration from the bathroom sink anymore. Also I think domestic draft beer is reasonably priced. Nice crew and staff seemed to have stuck around too.

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Last updated on 12 November 2026

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