Billy's Beach Cafe — Restaurant in City of Long Beach

Great place for Happy hour. Staff n owner are the nicest n kindest people. Lunch n dinner also served. Appetizers are served at the bar if you don't want a table. The food is excellent and priced just right. Bartenders are AMAZING and seem to know everyone by their first name. My Dad lived right across the street and was there every Friday from 4-7 for Free apps n to see all his friends he made in Billy's when he moved there years ago. Sadly, he passed away from Covid in April. The owner Billy was very upset as were my DAD's favorite Bartenders who just loved my Dad. Billy wanted to give my Dad a true Irish send off to heaven but Covid restrictions were in place so we are planning a family gathering with all my Dad's favorite Billy's customer's and dear friends who I hear that it's just not the same without my Daddy being there every Friday for date night. It's just a so inviting and comfy Bar/Restaurant that you feel like you have been hanging there for years. The last time I was there was with my Dad and had lunch and he had his Coors light, we say and talked all through the day and before we realized it, it was late and dark out. My Dad being my HERO n Protector insisted that I stay overnight because he did not want me driving . It wasn't unusual for me to just spend a few days with my Dad and go to dinner and go shopping all day. I miss him terribly and our Dr. was the same so we spent our Dr day together getting whatever he needed and then some. I use to fill his cart with huge supplies I felt he could use and of course his bird food from ACE hardware. He'd say , Lu can we make one more stop... He'd try and but one 10 lb bag.. But I'd sneak in 80 lbs. of bird seed. He's like it's on sale at ACE. I just wanted him to want for nothing or walk the 3-4 miles at 83 with all his groceries n bird food. I buy steaks, ribs, stew meat, all his favorites.. He tried to stop me but that wasn't happening. This way he could go to Billy's and have lunch or dinner whenever he wanted. A lil extra cash $$$ was perfect for him. He wasn't rich in money but he had a very very huge family and friends and that made him the richest, greatest, honorable, proudest and humble amazing man I have ever had in my life. I am the luckiest Daughter in the entire world to have had this AMAZING Dad for a long time and know he would of outlived some of his kids ,cousins and many family members if that AWFUL Covid didn't take him from our devistated family. Life for us will never be the same. But when I go through Long Beach, I see the blue awning of Billy's and try n think if my great times there with my Dad and all the great times I know he had at Billy's Cafe'. We spoke everyday n I don't remember a time where Billy's was not mentioned. Thank you Billy and his wonderful bartenders that made my Dad's life a much happier one. Yes, Billy's made my Dad a more happier and healthier man. He couldn't wait for Happy hour and Friday date night. Thank you...

When we first walked into Billy’s Beach Cafe, it looked like a typical bar with a bunch of regulars and an older crowd. We weren’t sure if we should stay but we’re really glad we did.

We started with a big pretzel that was soft and tasty. The mustard dip was tangy and good, and the cheese sauce was simple but worked. The artichoke dip came in a bread bowl, and honestly, that bread bowl was amazing - it had a crispy outside, super soft inside. The dip itself was solid, and even though the chips didn’t have salt, it was still good overall.

Sweet potato fries were awesome - crispy and came in a big portion. Everything was priced really well too.

I had the beer-battered cod sandwich. It was a little on the softer side, and the flavor was great and the fish was fresh. The tidbits were a hit with our group and large portioned and flavorful. The wraps were big and packed with meat. The Mexican burger had a little kick but wasn’t too spicy, and the onion rings were super crunchy. Nothing fried felt and tasted greasy, which was great.

Overall, we had a great time and a really good meal. We’ll definitely be coming...

So awful lately - what happened to this place?? 2nd time in a row we ordered takeout and everything was wrong. Last time we just let it slide and had a disappointing meal, this time I called to complain that they forgot the buffalo sauce + blue cheese AND the potatoes I ordered - so my husband had a bare burger and i had no potatoes or fries or anything to go with - and this was 2nd order in a row they got wrong. I was expecting them to offer to run the items over or at least refund for the missing stuff.

But NOPE. Here's what happened instead:

Billy got on the phone and actually yelled at me that if I don't check the order when I pick it up then it's on me if it's wrong. Really? I have to pay for the food AND do the restaurants job? He wouldn't even offer to refund us for the missing items when I said, "but you charged me for it"..

After 25+ years of giving you my business, what a shameful way to treat a...