Mineshaft — Restaurant in Long Beach

This is and has been my local watering hole for years. Totally love the owner Jeff. He has alway's has been super inviting and charming to me since meeting him years ago. In the last few months though i have noticed something here and at the other local bars regarding food street vendors. I am all for anyone making a living doing honest work which they all are but why at Mineshaft are they literally setting up shop right in front of the entrance? And i do mean right in front of the only entrance to the bar! What if the customers are not hungry? What if the customer wants a little more low key of an entrance? Anyway i don't know why this is being allowed? I realize that no one owns the sidewalk (including the vendors who think they do) but this just seems wrong to me. In all years before everywhere i have never seen this practice nor do i feel it's right. For me part of the appeal of the MS was discretion on entering and leaving. Now with blinding lights and literally a kitchen and some people eating not so much. All i can say is i hope this practice soon stops. Entrances to establishments should not be blocked. And let me state i have no problem with the street vendors other then this and that if any licenses or rules are required that they adhere to them just like any...

12/25 around 12:30am I've been coming to the Mineshaft since I was 21 I've never had a problem with any of the bartenders there until last night. I got to the bar there was probably only 2 people there, 4 of my friends came with me while the others were still getting the bar. The bartender ( did not get name) served us and when my other friends got there, he ordered a pitcher and the bartender told him he needs to see everyone ID. So I got up and went outside to tell my friends that they have to come in and show their ID. So all all my friends start coming in, my friend Jasmine who has never been to the bar came in and did not notice the uneven entrance and fell hard to her knees. When this happened I was at the bar and the bartender instead of checking on her to see if shes ok? he instead said "this is why I dont serve pitcher" then he proceed to poor all the beer down the drain and walked over to the other side of the bar and started making out with a guy and totally ignore us. He finally walked back just to argue with my friend who is a officer. At this time things were getting heated, so I told my friends let's just leave and spend our...

There's a lot to say about this restaurant. It's huge, they have an extensive menu, a bar, and an arcade. They do offer daily specials on their menu. They have hands down the best mozzarella sticks I've ever had in my entire life!!! They also carry Sprecher's root beer which is a big thing up there and it's delicious. They have redone the bathroom since I was there last and that makes things better. I think the restaurant itself is very loud. The wooden booths, or table and chairs aren't very comfy. The waitstaff is average. I'm not sure the food is worth what you pay. If you're going with a group everybody can find something to eat on the menu whether it's steak, Pizza, salads or the fish fry. I always feel like I'm eating in a cave. Next time - cheese...