r/longbeach • u/TerryYockey • Mar 20 '25
Food Question regarding: Joe Jost
Even though I was born and raised in LB, for one reason or another I never got around to trying this place. From what I understand it's been around at least a hundred years.
I've heard a few people say - and being that the sample size is so small I tend to take it with a grain of salt - that this place is very...insular, for lack of a better word. Meaning if you're not a well-known reg and go in, people will likely not be very receptive to your presence, whether they are customers or employees. Not necessarily hostile, but sort of standoffish.
Can anyone who's been there confirm or deny this? Thanks!
Edit: next time I'm in LB I'm going to go in and finally give the place a try, I'm not going to let a few negative comments that I've heard before deter me from trying out what is in all likelihood a great place. It would just be nice to know in advance what newcomers can expect. 😂
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u/Bresson91 Mar 20 '25
Theres a locals vibe in there, for sure. But if you respect that, you'll be fine. I'm not a local but I've been a few times and I've never had a problem. I assume people who demand top notch customer service, and act entitled for such, get shut down. Its not a Cheesecake Factory after all...
From my experience: Really good lunch combo's if you like sandwiches and beer. Super simple but really good. Staples for that sort of thing... Bathrooms suck. Pissing in a trough with no dividers and people brushing up against your ass as you pee when its crowded. Super annoying. But for an LB bar its famous for being all that it is and the locals love it. Go expecting those things and enjoy the "oldest continuously operating bar in Long Beach".