We kicked off the initial #WHW last week at Agaves on Pine in Downtown Long Beach. And while the ambiance was great, decor was stellar, and the Maestro Margarita was aptly strong and tasty, I definitely noticed the lack of folk not only here at Agaves during Happy Hour on a Wednesday, but pretty much most places downtown had sparse patronage. And it's not that downtown Long Beach has nothing going on, or is seedy, or is inconvenient in any way. Bus, train, bike, car, walk; it's all viable for accessing multiple entertainment venues in Long Beach.
And there are plenty of jobs downtown. Granted, there is plenty of square footage to be absorbed, but it's hard to believe that a certain percentage of the workforce in the downtown core's high rises doesn't feel like taking a load off for Happy Hour on a Wednesday. Old habits must truly die hard.
So come on out to Downtown Long Beach, or just stay after work awhile one day, and enjoy all the new goodness that is going on. Agaves has small plates, awesome appetizers (we had some wings...legit), and a full dinner menu if you feel like staying a while. They even have music and dancing on the weekends, so get out of your bubble and check out something new!
...And be sure to join us for this week's edition of Watering Hole Wednesdays as we head over to Ashley's Bar and Grill on 4th.
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