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Since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, local Long Beach businesses have been forced to adapt and seat outside dining. After nearly four months of regulated hibernation, numerous culinary streets have had a better idea. They’ve removed street parking, replacing the spots with barriers, both concrete and plastic, painted and unpainted. These new spaces haveContinue reading “Long Beach businesses adapt to COVID-19 restrictions”

I am fucking fed up.  What does the term “To Protect and to Serve” really even mean nowadays? According to Mapping Police Violence, there were only 27 days in 2019 where police did not kill someone.  When I was 14, I’ll never forget watching as Trayvon Martin’s life was mercifully wiped from him as hisContinue reading “Death to Amerikkka”

For my last week of Beers and Benders, I decided to check out a place more local to me, Campus Billiards in Cypress, CA. Here’s a quick map to the bar, see you there! Located off of 9111 Valley View St #107, Cypress, CA 90630, Campus Billiards opened up to the public over 20 yearsContinue reading “8-ball voodoo at Campus Billiards”

For the third week of Beers and Benders, I decided to go check out the Congregation Ale House in the downtown Long Beach Promenade. Heres a quick map to get to the bar. See you there! Located off of 201 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802, Congregation Ale House opened to the public in 2012Continue reading “Congregation Ale House”

My first visit for week two of Beers and Benders brought me and my buddy to the Long Beach Tap House . Located off of 5110 E 2nd St, Long Beach, the Long Beach Tap House is known for its oozing burgers that compliment the many beers on tap, including the options of cocktails toContinue reading “Long Beach Tap House, Quinn’s Pub and Saint & Second”

My name is Jacob Powers and I have been practicing Journalism for over two years. I cover anything from sports to hard news, and anything in-between. I have published over 50 clips online or in print, was awarded 1st place in opinion writing at the JACC in Sacramento in 2019 and have freelanced with Thebolditalic,Continue reading “About me”

Hello all beer and food lovers alike. Over the course of the next month, I will be reviewing and trying different beers offered along 2nd street in Long Beach. My first stop led me into a very quite, yet eloquent, restaurant and bar by the name of Nick’s on 2nd. Located on 4901 E SecondContinue reading “Nick’s on 2nd”